Garmin 5000 - Advanced Sonar Settings

52 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
Using Sonar
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Sonar
Advanced Sonar Settings
To adjust advanced sonar settings, touch Menu while viewing a sonar screen.
Range—adjusts the range of the depth scale on the right side of the screen. Touch Auto or touch Up
or Down (or drag the adjustment bar) to manually adjust the range.
Gain—controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver. Touch Auto or touch Up or Down (or drag the
adjustment bar) to manually adjust the gain. To see more detail, increase the gain. If the screen is
cluttered, decrease the gain.
Frequency—selects how the frequencies appear on screen (200kHz, 50kHz, or Dual) when using a
dual frequency transducer.
Zoom—zooms in to a section of the Full screen. The zoom is off (No Zoom) by default. Three other
options are available:
2x Zoom—twice the magnication. Touch Up, Down, or Auto to set the depth range of the
magnied area.
4x Zoom—four times the magnication. Touch Up, Down, or Auto to set the depth range of the
magnied area.
Bottom Lock—locks the zoom window to the bottom. Touch Up or Down to set the depth range
of the magnied area.
Depth Line—quickly references a specic depth (On or Off). When On is selected, touch and drag
the line to set the depth of the reference line.
A-Scope—creates a vertical asher along the right side of the screen (On or Off).
Sonar Setup—opens the Sonar Setup screen. See page 51.
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