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Table of Contents Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ....9 Searching for a Marine Services Destination ......9 Searching for a Volvo Penta Dealer ........9 Introduction..............1 Waypoints ................... 9 Device Overview ................. 1 Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint ...... 9 Using the Touchscreen ............
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Split-Zoom Sonar View ............15 Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ......23 Split-Frequency Sonar View ..........15 Optimizing the Radar Display ........... 23 Panoptix™ Sonar Views ............15 Radar Gain and Clutter ............23 Changing the Sonar View ............ 16 Echo Trails ................
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Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station ..29 Selecting a Video Source ............33 Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart ..29 Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources ......33 Networked Video Devices ............33 Warning Manager............29 Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras ...
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Backing Up Data to a Computer ..........40 Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter ........40 Saving System Information to a Memory Card ......40 Appendix............... 40 Registering Your Device ............40 Digital Switching ............... 40 Rotating the GRID Joystick ............40 Cleaning the Screen ..............
Garmin support should you have any questions. most questions. You can locate your nearest Volvo Penta dealer through the • Frequently-asked questions (FAQs) integrated dealer locator in the Glass Cockpit or by visiting our website at www.volvopenta.com. • Software updates Welcome aboard! •...
Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html. enables the displays to work together, instead of as several separate displays. When you select Home on one display, each Select Download next to Garmin Marine Network with SD display in the station returns to the home screen. You can card.
Charts and 3D Chart Views • To change the vertical or horizontal split orientation of a multi-function display, select Split, and select an option. The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the • To change how data appears on the page, select map data and accessories used.
Selecting a Map The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select Select to measure from a location other than your current If your product has both BlueChart g2 and LakeVü HD built-in ® ™ location. maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models have both types of built-in maps.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view • To show animated tide station indicators and animated that visually represents the sea floor according to the current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated. information on the chart. Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some contours and without navigational data.
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Symbol Description Vessels > Display Setup. Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a Select an option: message banner asking whether the vessel should continue •...
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views. signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person. Some settings require external accessories or applicable premium charts.
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by line. the transducer. World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets. map on the chart.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may Searching for a Volvo Penta Dealer pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer Select Info > Services > Volvo Penta Dealers. to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. Waypoints NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas.
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within Creating and Saving a Route any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it. The cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to starting point can be your present location or another location.
Indicate how to navigate the route: Select a starting point, and select Next. • To navigate the route from the starting point used when Select a destination, and select Next. the route was created, to the left of the original route, Select an option: select Forward - Port.
distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the Tracks Auto Guidance line using one or more familiar destinations A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be the Distance from...
Sailing Features Select an option: • Select the time the active track began. Setting the Vessel Type • Select Entire Log. You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter Review the course indicated by the colored line. settings and to use features customized for your boat type. Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, Select Settings >...
Sonar Select Back. Start the racing timer (Starting the Race Timer). When properly connected to an optional Garmin sounder module and a transducer, your compatible chartplotter can be Starting the Race Timer used as a fishfinder. Different sonar views can help you view the The race timer is added to the Sail Racing combination screen fish in the area.
SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of what The RealVü 3D sonar views provide three-dimensional views of lies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool to either what is in front of or below your boat. The screen updates find structures and fish.
From a sonar view, select . Color legend Boat Drag the screen. Ping indicator Sonar Sharing Fish This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models. Bottom Range You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the Garmin Marine Network.
Select an option: Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification of the magnified area. • To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually, select Up or Down. • To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Set Zoom > Auto. •...
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth. You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and For more information on frequencies, see Sonar forth. A faster sweep rate creates a less detailed image, but the Frequencies.
Point Colors: Sets a different color palette for the sonar return Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line. points. Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help Bottom Style: Sets the style for the bottom. When you are in define the hardness or softness of the signal.
Temp. Source: Sets the channel for the water temperature log From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar when more than one water-temperature sensor or Recordings > View Recordings. temperature-capable transducer is connected. Select a recording. Transducer Installation Settings Select Delete.
Enabling Timed Transmit Select a radar mode. Select Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup > Timed Transmitting Radar Signals Transmit > On. NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after Setting the Standby and Transmit Times it warms up.
MARPA Targeting Symbols VRM and EBL The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line Acquiring a target. Concentric, dashed green rings radiate from (EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a the target while the radar is locking onto it. target object.
compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > chart data. Gain. Select an applicable option for the connected radar: Showing the Radar Overlay • To set the gain automatically once, based on average The radar overlay displays data based on the most recently conditions, the range of the radar signal, and the selected used radar mode.
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and chartplotter models. You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. Turning on Echo Trails NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >...
Steering Mode Your autopilot and chartplotter must be installed and configured Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of by a Volvo Penta dealer. the autopilot screen, you must engage the autopilot (Engaging Autopilot).
Digital Selective Calling If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the autopilot to steer one complete circle. Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to If you have a NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are enabled.
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Deleting a Position-Report Call Radio Select Info > DSC List. When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio Select a position-report call. with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC Select Review >...
Viewing the Gauges Viewing Graphs Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Gauges. Before you can view graphs of various environmental changes, such as temperature, depth, and wind, you must have an Select to view a different gauge page. appropriate transducer or sensor connected to the network. Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge Select Info >...
• If available, to view information for the day before the date Icon Description shown, select Previous Day. Searches for stations or skips songs Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Shuffles Current Station Selecting the Media Source Select Info > Tides & Currents. When you have multiple media devices connected on a network, Select Tides or Currents.
Opening the MTP Source Provide the Radio ID. Before you can open the MTP source, you must connect your The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but MTP device to a compatible media device. can take up to an hour. For the SiriusXM Connect Tuner to receive the activation message, it must be turned on and You can access music on your Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) receiving the SiriusXM signal.
From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen All Locked. indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider last updated the information. Enter your passcode. Precipitation Views Setting the Device Name From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu.
Select an option: Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed • To view the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, in 12- Calm 20 knots hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times. 5 knots 50 knots • To view the weather forecast for the previous 48 hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple 10 knots 65 knots...
From the weather fishing chart, select Menu > Sea Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are not Temperature. applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for each chart must be configured separately. Select an option: NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium •...
Before you can view and control video devices such as IP Home Position: Sets the home position of the camera. cameras, encoders, and thermal cameras using your Scan Speed: Sets how quickly the camera moves during a chartplotter, you must have a compatible video device scan.
Select Combos > Menu > Add Combo. • If you have more than one VIRB X/XE action camera connected, use the arrows to select a different action Select Functions, and select a number. camera to control. Select an area to assign a function to, select Video, and VIRB X/XE Action Camera Settings select a video source.
Station Settings the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line Select Settings > System > Station Information. with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter GRID™...
Shoreline Distance setting. For more information, refer to the Volvo Penta manual. Features: Shows a list of installed EVC features. Communications Settings Components: Shows a list of installed hardware components.
Select Settings > My Vessel. Measure the water temperature using a different temperature For more information, refer to the Volvo Penta manual. sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate. Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel,...
From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and For more information, refer to the Volvo Penta manual. search for wireless networks. Volume: Sets the fuel capacity of this fuel tank on your vessel. Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (Setting Empty Tank: Calibrates the empty tank level.
Use the application to view or control the chartplotter. Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location on the computer. Chartplotter Data Management Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks the computer.
Screenshots My device is not creating waypoints in the correct location You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the share data from one device to the next.
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