Garmin GPSMAP 7X3 GPS Chartplotter Manuals

Garmin GPSMAP 7X3 GPS Chartplotter Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Garmin GPSMAP 7X3 GPS Chartplotter. We have 4 Garmin GPSMAP 7X3 GPS Chartplotter manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Installation Instructions Manual

Garmin GPSMAP 7X3 Owner's Manual

Garmin GPSMAP 7X3 Owner's Manual (212 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 14 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

15
- Device Overview
  15
- Tips and Shortcuts
  20
- Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
  20
- Accessing the Manuals from the Web
  20
- Garmin Support Center
  20
- Memory Cards
  21
  - Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7X3/9X3/12X3)
    21
- Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
  22
  - Selecting the GPS Source
    22
Customizing the Chartplotter

22
- Home Screen
  22
  - Pinning a Feature Button
    23
  - Rearranging the Category Items
    23
- Menu Bar
  24
  - Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar
    24
- Setting the Vessel Type
  24
- Adjusting the Backlight
  24
- Adjusting the Color Mode
  25
- Enabling Screen Lock
  25
- Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically
  25
- Automatically Turning off the System
  25
- Customizing Pages
  25
- Presets
  28
  - Managing Presets
    28
  - Saving a New Preset
    28
Controlling the Chartplotter

29
- Voice Control
  29
- GRID Remote Control
  33
Activecaptain App

34
Communication with Wireless Devices

38
Charts and 3D Chart Views

40
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping

57
Navigation with a Chartplotter

60
Sailing Features

74
- Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features
  74
- Sail Racing
  74
- Laylines Settings
  76
- Polar Tables
  76
  - Importing a Polar Table Manually
    77
  - Showing Polar Data in Data Fields
    77
- Setting the Keel Offset
  78
- Sailboat Autopilot Operation
  78
  - Wind Hold
    79
    
    Changing the Wind Hold Type
    79
    
    Engaging Wind Hold
    79
    
    Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
    79
    
    Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle
    80
  - Tack and Gybe
    80
    
    Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor
    80
    
    Setting a Tack Delay
    80
    
    Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
    80
    
    Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold
    80
- Heading Line and Angle Markers
  80
  - Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers
    81
- Viewing Sailing Vessel Data
  81
Sonar Fishfinder

81
- Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals
  81
- Traditional Sonar View
  82
  - Split-Frequency Sonar View
    82
  - Split-Zoom Sonar View
    82
- Garmin Clearvü Sonar View
  83
- Garmin Sidevü Sonar View
  84
  - Sidevü Scanning Technology
    85
  - Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
    85
- Panoptix Sonar Views
  85
  - Livevü down Sonar View
    86
  - Livevü Forward Sonar View
    87
  - Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View
    88
  - Realvü 3D down Sonar View
    89
  - Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View
    90
  - Frontvü Sonar View
    91
- Livescope Sonar View
  91
- Perspective View
  92
- Selecting the Transducer Type
  92
- Selecting a Sonar Source
  92
  - Renaming a Sonar Source
    93
- Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
  93
- Pausing the Sonar Display
  93
- Viewing Sonar History
  93
- Sonar Sharing
  93
- Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View
  94
- Adjusting the Level of Detail
  94
- Adjusting the Color Intensity
  95
- Sonar Setup
  95
  - Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
    96
  - Setting the Scroll Speed
    96
  - Adjusting the Range
    96
  - Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
    97
  - Sonar Appearance Settings
    97
  - Sonar Alarms
    98
  - Advanced Sonar Settings
    99
  - Transducer Installation Settings
    99
  - Sonar Frequencies
    100
    
    Creating a Frequency Preset
    100
    
    Selecting the Transducer Frequency
    100
  - Turning on the A-Scope
    101
- Panoptix Sonar Setup
  101
Radar

108
- Radar Interpretation
  108
  - Radar Overlay
    108
  - Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
    109
- Transmitting Radar Signals
  109
- Adjusting the Radar Range
  110
  - Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
    110
- Motionscope Doppler Radar Technology
  110
- Enabling a Guard Zone
  110
  - Defining a Circular Guard Zone
    111
  - Defining a Partial Guard Zone
    111
- Marpa
  111
  - MARPA Targeting Symbols
    112
  - Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically
    112
- Removing MARPA Targets Automatically
  112
- Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object
  112
- Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object
  112
- Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object
  112
- Viewing a List of AIS Threats
  112
- Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
  113
- VRM and EBL
  113
  - Showing and Adjusting the VRM and the EBL
    113
  - Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object
    113
- Echo Trails
  114
  - Turning on Echo Trails
    114
  - Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
    114
  - Clearing the Echo Trails
    114
- Radar Settings
  114
Autopilot

119
Force Trolling Motor Control

127
Digital Selective Calling

130
- Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
  130
- Turning on DSC
  130
- DSC List
  130
  - Viewing the DSC List
    130
  - Adding a DSC Contact
    131
- Incoming Distress Calls
  131
  - Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
    131
  - Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio
    131
- Position Tracking
  131
- Individual Routine Calls
  132
Gauges and Graphs

133
- Viewing the Gauges
  134
- Yamaha Engine Gauges
  136
  - Engine Condition Icons
    137
  - Engine Alert Icons
    138
  - Setting up the Gauges
    138
    
    Configuring the Number of Engines
    138
    
    Changing the Data Shown
    139
    
    Configuring the Tank Level Sensors
    139
    
    Yamaha Engine Data Settings
    139
- Mercury Engine Gauges
  140
- Setting the Fuel Alarm
  141
  - Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel
    141
- Viewing the Wind Gauges
  141
- Viewing Trip Gauges
  142
  - Resetting Trip Gauges
    142
- Viewing Graphs
  142
  - Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales
    143
  - Disabling Graph Filtering
    143
Inreach® Messages

143
- Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter
  143
- Receiving Messages
  143
- Replying to a Message
  144
- Sending a Preset or Check-In Message
  144
- Starting a New Conversation
  144
- Sending a Quick Message
  144
- Sending a Custom Message
  144
Digital Switching

145
- Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page
  145
- Garmin Boat Switch
  145
  - Configuring the Garmin Boat Switch Device
    145
    
    Configuring a Switch as Momentary
    145
    
    Naming a Switch
    145
    
    Configuring the Navigation Light Option
    146
    
    Labeling a Switch
    146
    
    Showing and Hiding Switches
    146
  - Using the Bilge Pump Switches
    146
  - Using Dimmable Lights
    147
Controlling Third-Party Equipment Installed on Your Boat

147
- Power-Pole Anchor System
  147
  - Enabling the Power-Pole Anchor Overlay
    147
  - Setting up the Power-Pole Anchor
    147
  - Power-Pole Overlay
    148
- Enabling the Mercury Helm
  148
- Mercury Troll Control Features
  148
  - Adding the Mercury Troll Control Overlay
    149
  - Mercury Troll Overlay
    149
- Mercury Cruise Control
  149
  - Enabling the Mercury Cruise Control Overlay
    149
  - Mercury Cruise Control Overlay
    150
- Mercury Engine Details
  150
- Dometic Optimus Features
  151
  - Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar
    151
  - Optimus Overlay Bar Overview
    152
  - Optimus Overlay Symbols
    152
  - Optimus Limp Home Mode
    152
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information

153
Warning Manager

154
- Viewing Messages
  154
- Sorting and Filtering Messages
  154
- Saving Messages to a Memory Card
  154
- Clearing All of the Messages
  154
Media Player

154
- Opening the Media Player
  155
  - Media Player Icons
    155
- Selecting the Media Device and Source
  155
- Adjusting the Volume and Audio Levels
  155
- Stereo Zones and Groups
  156
  - Selecting the Home Zone
    157
  - Adjusting the Zone Volume
    157
  - Disabling a Speaker Zone
    157
  - Creating a Group
    157
    
    Editing a Group
    158
    
    Group Synchronization
    158
- Playing Music
  158
  - Browsing for Music
    158
    
    Enabling Alphabetical Search
    158
  - Setting a Song to Repeat
    159
  - Setting All Songs to Repeat
    159
  - Setting Songs to Shuffle
    159
- Radio
  159
  - Setting the Tuner Region
    159
  - Changing the Radio Station
    159
  - Changing the Tuning Mode
    159
  - Presets
    160
    
    Removing a Preset
    160
    
    Saving a Station as a Preset
    160
    
    Selecting a Preset
    160
- DAB Playback
  160
  - Setting the DAB Tuner Region
    160
  - Scanning for DAB Stations
    160
  - Changing DAB Stations
    160
    
    Selecting a DAB Station from a Category
    161
    
    Selecting a DAB Station from a List
    161
  - DAB Presets
    161
    
    Removing DAB Presets
    161
    
    Saving a DAB Station as a Preset
    161
    
    Selecting a DAB Preset from a List
    161
- Siriusxm Satellite Radio
  161
- Setting the Device Name
  163
- Updating the Media Player Software
  163

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