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Garmin GPSMAP8412 Owner's Manual

Garmin GPSMAP8412 Owner's Manual (208 pages)

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
11
Protective Cover
11
Device Overview
11
Using the Touchscreen
12
On-Screen Buttons
13
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
14
Connector View (8X10, 8X12, and 8X16 Models)
15
Connector View (8X17, 8X22, and 8X24 Models)
16
Connector View (8700 Models)
17
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)
18
Tips and Shortcuts (8700 Model)
19
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
19
Accessing the Manuals from the Web
19
Garmin Support Center
19
Memory Cards
20
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 8X10/8X12/8X16)
20
Inserting a Memory Card (GPSMAP 8X17/8X22/8X24/87Xx)
21
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
21
Selecting the GPS Source
21
Customizing the Chartplotter
22
Home Screen
22
Pinning a Feature Button
23
Rearranging the Home Screen
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
Customizing the Startup Screen
25
Creating a New Combination Page
26
Adding a Smartmode Layout
27
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page
27
Deleting a Combination Page
27
Customizing the Data Overlays
28
Resetting the Station Layouts
28
Presets
28
Saving a New Preset
29
Managing Presets
29
Activecaptain App
29
Activecaptain Roles
29
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App
30
Enabling Smart Notifications
30
Receiving Notifications
31
Managing Notifications
31
Making Notifications Private
31
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App
32
Updating Charts with Activecaptain
32
Chart Subscriptions
32
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with Activecaptain
33
Activating the Chart Subscription Card
33
Downloading Updated Charts
33
Renewing Your Subscription
33
Communication with Wireless Devices
34
Wi-Fi Network
34
Setting up the Wi-Fi Network
34
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
34
Changing the Wireless Channel
34
Changing the Wi-Fi Host
34
Wireless Remote Control
34
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter
34
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight
35
Disconnecting the Remote Control from All Chartplotters
35
Wireless Wind Sensor
35
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter
35
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation
35
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch
35
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device
36
Charts and 3D Chart Views
36
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart
37
Chart Symbols
37
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen
37
Measuring a Distance on the Chart
38
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart
38
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
38
Viewing Details about Navaids
38
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
39
Premium Charts
40
Fish Eye 3D Chart View
40
Viewing Tide Station Information
41
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
42
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
42
Automatic Identification System
42
AIS Targeting Symbols
43
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets
44
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
44
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
45
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
45
AIS Aids to Navigation
46
AIS Distress Signals
47
Turning off AIS Reception
47
Chart Menu
48
Chart Layers
48
Chart Settings
52
Fish Eye 3D Settings
53
Supported Maps
53
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping
53
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature
54
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map
54
Garmin Quickdraw Community
54
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain
54
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect
55
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings
56
Navigation with a Chartplotter
57
Basic Navigation Questions
58
Route Color Coding
58
Destinations
58
Searching for a Destination by Name
59
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart
59
Searching for a Marine Services Destination
59
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to
59
Stopping Navigation
59
Waypoints
60
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
60
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
60
Marking an SOS Location
60
Projecting a Waypoint
60
Viewing a List of All Waypoints
60
Editing a Saved Waypoint
60
Moving a Saved Waypoint
61
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint
61
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB
61
Deleting All Waypoints
61
Routes
62
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location
62
Creating and Saving a Route
62
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths
62
Editing a Saved Route
62
Finding and Navigating a Saved Route
63
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route
63
Initiating a Search Pattern
64
Deleting a Saved Route
64
Deleting All Saved Routes
64
Auto Guidance
64
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path
64
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path
65
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path
65
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress
65
Setting a Timed Arrival
65
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
66
Tracks
67
Showing Tracks
67
Setting the Color of the Active Track
68
Saving the Active Track
68
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
68
Editing a Saved Track
68
Saving a Track as a Route
68
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track
68
Deleting a Saved Track
68
Deleting All Saved Tracks
69
Retracing the Active Track
69
Clearing the Active Track
69
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
69
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
69
Boundaries
69
Creating a Boundary
70
Converting a Route to a Boundary
70
Converting a Track to a Boundary
70
Editing a Boundary
70
Linking a Boundary to a Smartmode Layout
70
Setting a Boundary Alarm
70
Disabling All Boundary Alarms
70
Deleting a Boundary
71
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries
71
Sailing Features
71
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features
71
Sail Racing
71
Starting Line Guidance
71
Starting the Race Timer
72
Stopping the Race Timer
72
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna
72
Laylines Settings
73
Polar Tables
73
Importing a Polar Table Manually
74
Showing Polar Data in Data Fields
74
Setting the Keel Offset
75
Sailboat Autopilot Operation
76
Wind Hold
76
Tack and Gybe
76
Heading Line and Angle Markers
77
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers
77
Sonar Fishfinder
78
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals
78
Traditional Sonar View
78
Split-Frequency Sonar View
78
Split-Zoom Sonar View
79
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View
79
Garmin Sidevü™ Sonar View
80
Sidevü Scanning Technology
81
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
81
Panoptix Sonar Views
81
Livevü down Sonar View
82
Livevü Forward Sonar View
83
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View
84
Realvü 3D down Sonar View
85
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View
86
Frontvü Sonar View
87
Livescope Sonar View
87
Perspective View
88
Selecting the Transducer Type
88
Selecting a Sonar Source
88
Renaming a Sonar Source
89
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
89
Pausing the Sonar Display
89
Viewing Sonar History
89
Sonar Sharing
89
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View
90
Adjusting the Level of Detail
90
Adjusting the Color Intensity
91
Sonar Setup
91
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
92
Setting the Scroll Speed
92
Adjusting the Range
92
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
93
Sonar Appearance Settings
94
Sonar Alarms
95
Advanced Sonar Settings
95
Transducer Installation Settings
96
Sonar Frequencies
96
Turning on the A-Scope
97
Panoptix Sonar Setup
98
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
98
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed
98
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Settings
98
Realvü Appearance Settings
100
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings
100
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Settings
102
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup
103
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings
103
Livescope and Perspective Layout Settings
103
Livescope and Perspective Transducer Installation Settings
104
Radar
104
Radar Interpretation
105
Radar Overlay
105
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
105
Transmitting Radar Signals
106
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals
106
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode
106
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone
106
Adjusting the Radar Range
106
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
107
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology
107
Enabling a Guard Zone
107
Defining a Circular Guard Zone
107
Defining a Partial Guard Zone
108
Marpa
108
MARPA Targeting Symbols
108
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically
109
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object
109
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object
109
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object
109
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
109
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
109
VRM and EBL
109
Echo Trails
110
Turning on Echo Trails
110
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
110
Clearing the Echo Trails
110
Radar Settings
110
Radar Gain
111
Radar Filter Settings
112
Radar Options Menu
113
Radar Setup Menu
113
Radar Appearance Settings
113
Radar Installation Settings
114
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings
114
Selecting a Different Radar Source
114
Autopilot
115
Autopilot Configuration
115
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source
115
Opening the Autopilot Screen
115
Autopilot Screen
116
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment
116
Setting the Power Saver
116
Enabling Shadow Drive
117
Autopilot Overlay Bar
117
Engaging the Autopilot
117
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
117
Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode
118
Steering Patterns
118
Following the U-Turn Pattern
118
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern
118
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern
118
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern
118
Following an Orbit Pattern
118
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern
119
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern
119
Cancelling a Steering Pattern
119
Adjusting the Autopilot Response
119
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch
119
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions
119
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control
120
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control
120
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter
120
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys
120
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software
120
Yamaha Autopilot
121
Yamaha Autopilot Screen
121
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar
122
Force Trolling Motor Control
123
Connecting to a Trolling Motor
123
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens
123
Trolling Motor Control Bar
124
Trolling Motor Settings
125
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys
125
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass
125
Setting the Bow Offset
126
Digital Selective Calling
126
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
126
Turning on DSC
127
DSC List
127
Viewing the DSC List
127
Adding a DSC Contact
127
Incoming Distress Calls
127
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
127
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio
127
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter
127
Position Tracking
128
Viewing a Position Report
128
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel
128
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel
128
Editing Information in a Position Report
128
Deleting a Position-Report Call
128
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart
129
Individual Routine Calls
129
Selecting a DSC Channel
129
Making an Individual Routine Call
129
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target
129
Gauges and Graphs
129
Viewing the Gauges
130
Engine Alert Icons
130
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge
130
Customizing the Gauges
131
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits
131
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges
131
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges
131
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges
131
Enabling some Engine Gauge Status Alarms
132
Yamaha Engine Gauges
132
Engine Condition Icons
133
Engine Alert Icons
133
Setting up the Gauges
134
Mercury® Engine Gauges
136
Setting the Fuel Alarm
136
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel
137
Viewing the Wind Gauges
137
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge
137
Configuring the Speed Source
137
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge
137
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge
138
Viewing Trip Gauges
138
Resetting Trip Gauges
138
Viewing Graphs
138
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales
138
Battery Management
138
Setting up the Battery Management Page
139
Inreach Messages
139
Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter
139
Receiving Inreach Messages
139
Sending an Inreach Preset Message
139
Replying to an Inreach Message
140
Digital Switching
140
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page
140
Dometic Optimus Features
140
Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar
140
Optimus Overlay Bar Overview
141
Optimus Overlay Symbols
141
Optimus Limp Home Mode
142
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information
142
Tide Station Information
142
Current Station Information
142
Celestial Information
142
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date
143
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station
143
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart
143
Warning Manager
143
Viewing Messages
143
Sorting and Filtering Messages
143
Saving Messages to a Memory Card
143
Clearing All of the Messages
143
Media Player
144
Opening the Media Player
144
Media Player Icons
144
Selecting the Media Device and Source
144
Playing Music
144
Browsing for Music
144
Setting a Song to Repeat
145
Setting All Songs to Repeat
145
Setting Songs to Shuffle
145
Joining the Fusion Partybus™ Network
145
Adjusting the Volume
145
Muting the Media Volume
145
Enabling and Disabling Zones
145
VHF Radio
145
Scanning VHF Channels
145
Adjusting the VHF Squelch
145
Radio
146
Setting the Tuner Region
146
Changing the Radio Station
146
Changing the Tuning Mode
146
Presets
146
DAB Playback
146
Setting the DAB Tuner Region
147
Scanning for DAB Stations
147
Changing DAB Stations
147
DAB Presets
147
Siriusxm Satellite Radio
148
Locating a Siriusxm Radio ID
148
Activating a Siriusxm Subscription
148
Customizing the Channel Guide
148
Saving a Siriusxm Channel to the Presets List
148
Parental Controls
148
Setting the Device Name
149
Updating the Media Player Software
149
Audio Return Channel
149
Siriusxm Weather
150
Siriusxm Equipment and Subscription Requirements
150
Weather Data Broadcasts
150
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins
150
Viewing Precipitation Information
150
Storm Cell and Lightning Information
151
Hurricane Information
151
Forecast Information
151
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast
151
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period
151
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers
152
City Forecasts
152
Viewing Fish Mapping Data
153
Viewing Sea Conditions
153
Surface Winds
153
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
153
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period
153
Viewing Sea Temperature Information
154
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
154
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
154
Visibility Information
154
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period
154
Viewing Buoy Reports
154
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy
155
Weather Overlay
155
Viewing Weather Subscription Information
155
Viewing Video
155
Selecting a Video Source
155
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
155
Networked Video Devices
156
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras
156
Camera Settings
156
Video Settings
157
Associating the Camera to a Video Source
157
Video Camera Movement Control
157
Configuring the Video Appearance
158
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras
158
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera
158
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera
159
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter
159
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens
161
HDMI Video Considerations
162
Controlling HDMI Audio
163
Garmin Chartplotter
163
Surround View Camera System
164
Changing a Camera
164
Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen
165
Changing the Surround View Camera Layout
165
Showing and Hiding the Visual Bumper
165
Adjusting the Visual Bumper
165
Showing the Distance Marker
165
Renaming a Camera
165
Device Configuration
166
System Settings
166
Sounds and Display Settings
166
GPS Settings
167
Station Settings
167
Viewing System Software Information
167
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
167
Preferences Settings
168
Units Settings
168
Navigation Settings
168
Communications Settings
171
NMEA 0183 Settings
171
NMEA 2000 Settings
171
Marine Network
172
Setting Alarms
172
Navigation Alarms
172
System Alarms
172
Sonar Alarms
173
Setting Weather Alarms
173
Setting the Fuel Alarm
173
My Vessel Settings
174
Setting the Keel Offset
175
Setting the Water Temperature Offset
176
Fuel Settings
176
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device
177
Other Vessels Settings
177
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network
178
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
179
Sharing and Managing User Data
179
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes
179
Copying User Data from a Memory Card
179
Copying User Data to a Memory Card
180
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express
180
Backing up Data to a Computer
180
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
180
Saving System Information to a Memory Card
181
Appendix
181
Activecaptain and Garmin Express
181
Garmin Express App
181
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer
182
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App
182
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App
183
Software Updates
183
NMEA 0183 with Audio Cable Pinout
185
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer (MFD Models)
186
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer (8700 Model)
187
Controlling a Computer with the Chartplotter
188
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter
188
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device
188
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device
188
Cleaning the Screen
188
Viewing Images on a Memory Card
189
Screenshots
189
Capturing Screenshots
189
Copying Screenshots to a
189
Computer
189
Troubleshooting
189
My Device will Not Acquire GPS
189
Signals
189
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off
190
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct Location
190
Contacting Garmin Support
190
Specifications
191
GPSMAP 8X10 Specifications
191
GPSMAP 8X12 Specifications
192
GPSMAP 8X16 Specifications
193
GPSMAP 8X17 Specifications
194
GPSMAP 8X22 Specifications
195
GPSMAP 8X24 Specifications
196
GPSMAP 8700 Specifications
197
Sonar Models Specifications
197
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
198
J1939 Information
201
NMEA 0183 Information
202
Index
204

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