User Manuals: Garmin GPSMAP 943 Marine GPS Chartplotter

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Garmin GPSMAP 943 Owner's Manual (82 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
9
Device Overview
9
GPSMAP 7X2/7X2 Plus and GPSMAP 9X2/9X2 Plus Connector View
9
GPSMAP 12X2 Touch/A12/12X2 Plus Connector View
9
GPSMAP 7X3 and GPSMAP 9X3 Connector View
9
GPSMAP 12X3 Connector View
9
Using the Touchscreen
10
On-Screen Buttons
10
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
10
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)
10
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
10
Downloading the Manuals from the Web
10
Garmin Support Center
10
Memory Cards
10
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7X2/9X2/12X2 Touch/A12/7X2 Plus/9X2 Plus/12X2 Plus)
11
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7X3/9X3/12X3)
11
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
11
Selecting the GPS Source
11
Customizing the Chartplotter
11
Home Screen
11
Adding an Item to Favorites
12
Customizing the Home Screen
12
Customizing Pages
12
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page
12
Changing the Background Image
12
Recommended Background Image Dimensions
12
Customizing the Startup Screen
12
Recommended Startup Image Dimensions
12
Adding a Smartmode Layout
12
Creating a New Combination Page
13
Deleting a Combination Page
13
Customizing the Data Overlays
13
Resetting the Station Layouts
13
Presets
13
Saving a New Preset
13
Managing Presets
13
Setting the Vessel Type
13
Adjusting the Backlight
13
Adjusting the Color Mode
13
Enabling Screen Lock
14
Automatically Turning off the System
14
Activecaptain App
14
Activecaptain Roles
14
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App
14
Enabling Smart Notifications
14
Receiving Notifications
15
Managing Notifications
15
Making Notifications Private
15
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App
15
Updating Charts with Activecaptain
15
Communication with Wireless Devices
15
Wi-Fi Network
16
Setting up the Wi-Fi Wireless Network
16
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
16
Changing the Wireless Channel
16
Changing the Wi-Fi Host
16
Wireless Remote Control
16
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter
16
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight
16
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters
16
Wireless Wind Sensor
16
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix Device
17
Charts and 3D Chart Views
17
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart
17
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen
17
Chart Symbols
17
Measuring a Distance on the Chart
17
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart
17
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
17
Viewing Details about Navaids
18
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
18
Premium Charts
18
Fish Eye 3D Chart View
18
Viewing Tide Station Information
18
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
18
Showing Tides and Current Indicators
19
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
19
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
19
Automatic Identification System
19
AIS Targeting Symbols
19
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets
19
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
20
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
20
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
20
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
20
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
20
AIS Aids to Navigation
20
AIS Distress Signals
20
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission
20
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols
20
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts
20
Turning off AIS Reception
21
Chart Menu
21
Chart Layers
21
Chart Layer Settings
21
Depth Layer Settings
21
My Vessel Layer Settings
21
Laylines Settings
21
User Data Layer Settings
22
Other Vessels Layer Settings
22
Water Layer Settings
22
Depth Range Shading
22
Weather Layer Settings
22
Radar Overlay Settings
23
Chart Settings
23
Fish Eye 3D Settings
23
Supported Maps
23
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping
23
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature
23
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map
23
Garmin Quickdraw Community
23
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain
24
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Activecaptain
24
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Activecaptain
24
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect
24
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect
24
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Garmin Connect
24
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings
24
Navigation with a Chartplotter
25
Basic Navigation Questions
25
Destinations
25
Searching for a Destination by Name
25
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart
25
Searching for a Marine Services Destination
25
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to
26
Stopping Navigation
26
Waypoints
26
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
26
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
26
Marking an SOS Location
26
Projecting a Waypoint
26
Viewing a List of All Waypoints
26
Editing a Saved Waypoint
26
Moving a Saved Waypoint
26
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB
27
Deleting All Waypoints
27
Routes
27
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location
27
Creating and Saving a Route
27
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths
27
Editing a Saved Route
27
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route
27
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route
27
Initiating a Search Pattern
28
Deleting a Saved Route
28
Deleting All Saved Routes
28
Auto Guidance
28
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path
28
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path
28
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path
28
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress
28
Setting a Timed Arrival
28
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
28
Adjusting the Distance from Shore
29
Tracks
29
Showing Tracks
29
Setting the Color of the Active Track
29
Saving the Active Track
29
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
29
Editing a Saved Track
29
Saving a Track as a Route
29
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track
29
Deleting a Saved Track
30
Deleting All Saved Tracks
30
Retracing the Active Track
30
Clearing the Active Track
30
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
30
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
30
Boundaries
30
Creating a Boundary
30
Converting a Route to a Boundary
30
Converting a Track to a Boundary
30
Disabling All Boundary Alarms
31
Deleting a Boundary
31
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries
31
Sailing Features
31
Setting the Vessel Type
31
Sail Racing
31
Starting Line Guidance
31
Setting the Starting Line
31
Using the Starting Line Guidance
31
Starting the Race Timer
31
Setting the Keel Offset
32
Sailboat Autopilot Operation
32
Wind Hold
32
Setting the Wind Hold Type
32
Engaging Wind Hold
32
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
32
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot
32
Tack and Gybe
32
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
32
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold
32
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor
33
Heading Line and Angle Markers
33
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers
33
Sonar Fishfinder
33
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals
33
Changing the Sonar View
33
Traditional Sonar View
33
Split-Frequency Sonar View
33
Split-Zoom Sonar View
33
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View
33
Sidevü Sonar View
34
Sidevü Scanning Technology
34
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
34
Panoptix Sonar Views
34
Livevü down Sonar View
34
Livevü Forward Sonar View
35
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View
35
Realvü 3D down Sonar View
35
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View
35
Frontvü Sonar View
35
Panoptix Livescope™ Sonar View
35
Perspective View
36
Selecting the Transducer Type
36
Selecting a Sonar Source
36
Renaming a Sonar Source
36
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
36
Pausing the Sonar Display
36
Viewing Sonar History
36
Sonar Sharing
36
Adjusting the Level of Detail
36
Adjusting the Color Intensity
36
Sonar Recordings
37
Recording the Sonar Display
37
Stopping the Sonar Recording
37
Deleting a Sonar Recording
37
Playing Sonar Recordings
37
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Sonar Setup
37
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
37
Setting the Scroll Speed
37
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale
38
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
38
Sonar Appearance Settings
38
Sonar Alarms
38
Advanced Sonar Settings
39
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Transducer Installation Settings
39
Sonar Frequencies
39
Selecting the Transducer Frequency
39
Creating a Frequency Preset
39
Turning on the A-Scope
39
Panoptix Sonar Setup
40
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View
40
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
40
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed
40
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Menu
40
Setting the Livevü and Frontvü Transducer Transmit Angle
40
Setting the Frontvü Depth Alarm
41
Livevü and Frontvü Appearance Settings
41
Realvü Appearance Settings
41
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Menu
41
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup
41
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings
42
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings
42
Setting the Bow Offset
42
Calibrating the Compass
42
Radar
43
Radar Interpretation
43
Radar Overlay
43
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
43
Transmitting Radar Signals
43
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals
43
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode
43
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone
43
Adjusting the Radar Range
43
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
44
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology
44
Enabling a Guard Zone
44
Defining a Circular Guard Zone
44
Defining a Partial Guard Zone
44
Marpa
44
MARPA Targeting Symbols
44
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically
44
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object
45
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object
45
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object
45
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
45
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
45
VRM and EBL
45
Showing and Adjusting the VRM and the EBL
45
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object
45
Echo Trails
45
Turning on Echo Trails
45
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually
46
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference
46
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen
46
Radar Filter Settings
46
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen
46
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen
46
Averaging Multiple Scans on the Radar Screen
46
Radar Options Menu
46
Radar Setup Menu
47
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen
47
Radar Appearance Settings
47
Radar Installation Settings
47
Front-Of-Boat Offset
47
Setting a Custom Park Position
47
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings
47
Selecting a Different Radar Source
47
Changing the Radar Mode
47
Autopilot
47
Opening the Autopilot Screen
48
Autopilot Screen
48
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment
48
Setting the Power Saver
48
Enabling Shadow Drive
48
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source
48
Autopilot Overlay Bar
48
Engaging the Autopilot
48
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
48
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode
48
Steering Patterns
49
Following the U-Turn Pattern
49
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern
49
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern
49
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern
49
Following an Orbit Pattern
49
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern
49
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern
49
Cancelling a Steering Pattern
49
Adjusting the Autopilot Response
49
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control
50
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter
50
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys
50
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software
50
Yamaha Autopilot
50
Yamaha Autopilot Screen
50
Yamaha Autopilot Settings
50
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar
50
Force Trolling Motor Control
51
Connecting to a Trolling Motor
51
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens
51
Trolling Motor Control Bar
51
Trolling Motor Settings
51
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys
52
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass
52
Setting the Bow Offset
52
Digital Selective Calling
52
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
52
Turning on DSC
52
DSC List
52
Viewing the DSC List
52
Adding a DSC Contact
52
Incoming Distress Calls
52
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter
53
Position Tracking
53
Surface Winds
62
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
63
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period
63
Viewing Sea Temperature Information
63
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
63
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
63
Visibility Information
63
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period
63
Viewing Buoy Reports
63
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy
63
Weather Overlay
63
Selecting a Video Source
64
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
64
Networked Video Devices
64
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras
64
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
64
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
64
Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
64
Camera Settings
64
Video Settings
64
Associating the Camera to a Video Source
64
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls
65
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures
65
Configuring the Video Appearance
65
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras
65
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera
65
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera
65
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter
65
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback
66
Deleting a VIRB Video
66
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow
66
VIRB Action Camera Settings
66
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings
66
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens
66
HDMI out Video Considerations
66
Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a Garmin Chartplotter
66
Device Configuration
67
System Settings
67
Sounds and Display Settings
67
GPS Settings
67
Station Settings
67
Viewing System Software Information
67
Viewing the Event Log
67
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
67
Preferences Settings
67
Units Settings
67
Navigation Settings
68
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
68
Adjusting the Distance from Shore
68
Communications Settings
68
NMEA 0183 Settings
68
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences
69
Setting the Communication Format for each NMEA 0183 Port
69
NMEA 2000 Settings
69
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network
69
Marine Network
69
Setting Alarms
69
Navigation Alarms
69
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm
69
System Alarms
69
Sonar Alarms
69
Setting Weather Alarms
70
Setting the Fuel Alarm
70
My Vessel Settings
70
Setting the Keel Offset
70
Setting the Water Temperature Offset
70
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device
71
Other Vessels Settings
71
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network
71
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
71
Sharing and Managing User Data
72
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes
72
Copying User Data from a Memory Card
72
Copying User Data to a Memory Card
72
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express
72
Backing up Data to a Computer
72
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
72
Saving System Information to a Memory Card
72
Appendix
72
Activecaptain and Garmin Express
72
Garmin Express App
73
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer
73
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App
73
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App
73
Software Updates
73
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Using Garmin Express
74
Updating the Device Software Using a Memory Card
74
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter
74
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device
74
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device
74
Cleaning the Screen
74
Viewing Images on a Memory Card
74
Screenshots
75
Capturing Screenshots
75
Copying Screenshots to a Computer
75
Troubleshooting
75
My Device will Not Acquire GPS Signals
75
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off
75
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct
75
Location
75
Contacting Garmin Support
75
Specifications
75
GPSMAP 9X2/9X2 Plus Specifications
76
GPSMAP 12X2 Touch/A12/12X2 Plus Specifications
76
GPSMAP 7X3 Specifications
76
GPSMAP 9X3 Specifications
76
GPSMAP 12X3 Specifications
77
Sonar Models Specifications
77
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
77
NMEA 0183 Information
78
J1939 Information
78
Index
79

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