Garmin ECHOMAP PLUS - Realvü 3 D Forward Sonar View

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RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View

This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is in front of the transducer. This view can be used

when you are stationary and you need to see the bottom and the fish approaching the boat.

Color legend

Boat

Ping indicator

Fish

Bottom

Range

60 Sonar Fishfinder

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Table of Contents3
Introduction9
ECHOMAP Plus 40 Device View9
Device Keys10
ECHOMAP Plus 60 Front View11
Device Keys12
ECHOMAP Plus 60 Connector View12
ECHOMAP Plus 70/90 Front View13
Device Keys13
ECHOMAP Plus 70/90 Connector View14
Assigning a Shortcut Key14
Tips and Shortcuts14
Accessing the Manuals from the Web15
Inserting Memory Cards15
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals15
Selecting the GPS Source16
Customizing the Chartplotter16
Customizing the Home Screen16
Customizing Pages16
Creating a New Combination Page with the ECHOMAP Plus 70/9016
Creating a New Combination Page with the ECHOMAP Plus 6017
Creating a New Combination Page with the ECHOMAP Plus 4017
Customizing the Data Overlays18
Setting the Vessel Type18
Adjusting the Backlight18
Adjusting the Color Mode18
Changing the Background Image18
Activecaptain App19
Activecaptain Roles19
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App20
Enabling Smart Notifications20
Receiving Notifications21
Managing Notifications21
Making Notifications Private21
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App22
Updating Charts with Activecaptain22
Charts and 3D Chart Views23
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart23
Zooming in and out of the Chart23
Panning the Chart with the Keys24
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys24
Chart Symbols24
Measuring a Distance on the Chart24
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart24
Navigating to a Point on the Chart25
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart25
Viewing Details about Navaids25
Heading Line and Angle Markers26
Premium Charts27
Viewing Tide Station Information27
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart28
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks29
Automatic Identification System29
AIS Targeting Symbols29
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets30
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel30
Viewing a List of AIS Threats30
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm31
AIS Aids to Navigation31
AIS Distress Signals32
Turning off AIS Reception33
Chart Menu33
Chart Layers34
Fish Eye 3D Settings37
Supported Maps37
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping37
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature38
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map38
Garmin Quickdraw Community38
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain38
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect39
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings40
Navigation with a Chartplotter41
Basic Navigation Questions42
Route Color Coding42
Destinations42
Searching for a Destination by Name43
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart43
Searching for a Marine Services Destination43
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to43
Stopping Navigation43
Waypoints43
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint44
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location44
Marking an MOB Location44
Projecting a Waypoint44
Viewing a List of All Waypoints44
Editing a Saved Waypoint44
Moving a Saved Waypoint45
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint45
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB45
Deleting All Waypoints45
Routes46
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location46
Creating and Saving a Route46
Viewing a List of Routes46
Editing a Saved Route46
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route47
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route47
Deleting a Saved Route47
Deleting All Saved Routes47
Auto Guidance48
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path48
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path48
Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path48
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress49
Setting a Timed Arrival49
Auto Guidance Path Configurations49
Tracks50
Showing Tracks50
Setting the Color of the Active Track50
Saving the Active Track51
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks51
Editing a Saved Track51
Saving a Track as a Route51
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track51
Deleting a Saved Track51
Deleting All Saved Tracks51
Retracing the Active Track52
Clearing the Active Track52
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording52
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log52
Boundaries52
Creating a Boundary53
Converting a Route to a Boundary53
Converting a Track to a Boundary53
Editing a Boundary53
Setting a Boundary Alarm53
Deleting a Boundary53
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries53
Sailing Features54
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features54
Sail Racing54
Starting Line Guidance54
Using the Race Timer54
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna55
Laylines Settings55
Setting the Keel Offset56
Sailboat Autopilot Operation57
Wind Hold57
Tack and Gybe57
Heading Line and Angle Markers58
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers58
Viewing Sailing Vessel Data59
Sonar Fishfinder59
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals59
Traditional Sonar View60
Split-Frequency Sonar View60
Split-Zoom Sonar View60
Flasher View61
Flasher Page Shortcuts62
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View63
Garmin Sidevü™ Sonar View64
Sidevü Scanning Technology65
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen65
Panoptix Sonar Views65
Livevü down Sonar View66
Livevü Forward Sonar View67
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View68
Realvü 3D down Sonar View69
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View70
Frontvü Sonar View71
Livescope Sonar View71
Selecting the Transducer Type72
Calibrating the Compass72
Selecting a Sonar Source72
Renaming a Sonar Source73
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen73
Pausing the Sonar Display73
Viewing Sonar History73
Sonar Sharing73
Adjusting the Level of Detail74
Adjusting the Color Intensity74
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Sonar Setup74
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen75
Setting the Scroll Speed75
Adjusting the Range75
Sonar Appearance Settings76
Sonar Alarms76
Advanced Sonar Settings77
Transducer Installation Settings77
Sonar Frequencies78
Turning on the A-Scope79
Panoptix Sonar Setup79
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level79
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed79
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Settings80
Livevü and Frontvü Appearance Settings81
Realvü Appearance Settings81
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings82
Autopilot83
Autopilot Screen84
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment84
Setting the Power Saver84
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source85
Enabling the Shadow Drive™ Feature85
Engaging the Autopilot85
Adjusting the Heading Using the Helm85
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode85
Steering Patterns86
Following the U-Turn Pattern86
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern86
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern86
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern86
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control86
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter87
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys87
Force® Trolling Motor Control87
Connecting to a Trolling Motor87
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens88
Trolling Motor Control Bar88
Trolling Motor Settings89
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys89
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass89
Setting the Bow Offset90
Digital Selective Calling90
Chartplotter and NMEA 0183 VHF Radio Functionality90
Turning on DSC90
DSC List90
Viewing the DSC List90
Adding a DSC Contact90
Incoming Distress Calls91
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress91
Position Tracking91
Viewing a Position Report91
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel91
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel91
Editing Information in a Position Report92
Deleting a Position-Report Call92
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart92
Individual Routine Calls92
Selecting a DSC Channel92
Making an Individual Routine Call92
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target93
Gauges and Graphs93
Viewing the Compass93
Viewing Trip Gauges93
Resetting Trip Gauges93
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges93
Engine Alert Icons94
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges94
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges94
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges94
Enabling some Engine Gauge Status Alarms94
Setting the Fuel Alarm94
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel95
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel95
Viewing the Wind Gauges95
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge95
Configuring the Speed Source95
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge95
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge96
Digital Switching96
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page96
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information96
Tide Station Information96
Current Station Information97
Celestial Information97
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date97
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station97
Media Player97
Opening the Media Player98
Media Player Icons98
Selecting the Media Device and Source98
Playing Music98
Browsing for Music98
Setting a Song to Repeat98
Setting All Songs to Repeat98
Setting Songs to Shuffle99
Adjusting the Volume99
Enabling and Disabling Zones99
Muting the Media Volume99
VHF Radio99
Scanning VHF Channels99
Adjusting the VHF Squelch99
Radio99
Setting the Tuner Region99
Changing the Radio Station99
Changing the Tuning Mode100
Presets100
DAB Playback100
Setting the DAB Tuner Region100
Scanning for DAB Stations100
Changing DAB Stations101
DAB Presets101
Siriusxm Satellite Radio101
Locating a Siriusxm Radio ID101
Activating a Siriusxm Subscription102
Customizing the Channel Guide102
Saving a Siriusxm Channel to the Presets List102
Unlocking Siriusxm Parental Controls102
Setting the Device Name103
Updating the Media Player Software103
Device Configuration103
Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically103
System Settings104
Display Settings104
Satellite Positioning (GPS) Settings104
Viewing the Event Log104
Viewing System Software Information104
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information105
My Vessel Settings105
Setting the Keel Offset106
Setting the Water Temperature Offset107
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel107
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel107
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits107
Communications Settings108
Nmea 0183108
NMEA 2000 Settings108
Wi-Fi Network109
Setting Alarms109
Navigation Alarms109
System Alarms110
Setting the Fuel Alarm110
Units Settings110
Navigation Settings110
Other Vessel Settings111
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings111
Sharing and Managing User Data111
Connecting to a Garmin Device to Share User Data112
User Data Sharing Cable Wiring Diagram112
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes113
Copying User Data from a Memory Card113
Copying User Data to a Memory Card113
Backing up Data to a Computer114
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter114
Saving System Information to a Memory Card114
Clearing Saved Data114
Appendix115
Activecaptain and Garmin Express115
Garmin Express App115
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer115
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App116
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App117
Software Updates117
Cleaning the Screen118
Screenshots118
Capturing Screenshots119
Copying Screenshots to a119
Computer119
Troubleshooting119
My Device will Not Acquire GPS119
Signals119
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off119
My Sonar Does Not Work120
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct Location120
My Device Does Not Display the Correct Time120
Garmin Support Center120
Specifications121
All Models121
4-Inch Models121
6-Inch Models122
9-Inch Models123
Sonar Models Specifications123
NMEA 0183 Information124
NMEA 2000 PGN Information126

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