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5000 Series Owner’s Manual 9
Using Charts
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Using Mariner’s Eye
Mariner’s Eye provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and
provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges,
or channels, and is benecial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or
anchorages.
To access the Mariner’s Eye screen from the Home screen, touch Charts > Mariner’s Eye.
Mariner’s Eye Navigation Chart
Touch the button to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water. Touch the
button to move the view away from the boat. This is momentarily indicated by the scale ( ) at
the bottom of the screen.
Mariner’s Eye Settings
To access additional settings or options from the Mariner’s Eye screen, touch Menu.
Rings—toggles the range rings on or off.
Tracks
—turns the visible tracklog on or off. The chartplotter continues to record tracks if you turn
this setting off, but they are hidden from view.
Safe Depth—adjusts the depth at which red indicates shallow water. This feature is only available
with an optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.
Lane Width—adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects
routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To).
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