Garmin GPSMAP 10X2 Series

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GPSMAP

10X2/12X2 SERIES

Owner’s Manual

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Introduction13
- Device Overview13
  - Keys14
  - Connector View15
- Tips and Shortcuts16
- Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter16
- Downloading the Manuals from the Web16
- Garmin Support Center16
- Inserting Memory Cards17
- Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals17
  - Selecting the GPS Source17
Customizing the Chartplotter18
- Home Screen18
  - Adding an Item to Favorites19
  - Customizing the Home Screen19
- Customizing Pages19
- Assigning a Shortcut Key22
- Presets23
  - Saving a New Preset23
  - Managing Presets23
- Setting the Vessel Type23
- Adjusting the Backlight23
- Adjusting the Color Mode23
- Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically24
- Enabling Screen Lock24
- Automatically Turning off the System24
Activecaptain App24
- Activecaptain Roles25
- Getting Started with the Activecaptain App25
- Enabling Smart Notifications26
- Updating Software with the Activecaptain App27
- Updating Charts with Activecaptain28
Communication with Wireless Devices28
- Wi-Fi Network28
- Wireless Remote Control29
- Wireless Wind Sensor29
  - Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter29
  - Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation30
- Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch30
- Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device30
Charts and 3D Chart Views31
- Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart31
- Navigating to a Point on the Chart33
- Premium Charts34
- Automatic Identification System36
- Chart Menu41
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping46
- Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature47
- Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map47
- Garmin Quickdraw Community47
  - Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain47
    - Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Activecaptain47
    - Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Activecaptain48
  - Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect48
    - Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect48
    - Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Garmin Connect49
- Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings49
Navigation with a Chartplotter50
- Basic Navigation Questions51
- Destinations51
- Waypoints52
  - Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint52
  - Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location52
- Marking an SOS Location52
- Projecting a Waypoint53
- Viewing a List of All Waypoints53
- Editing a Saved Waypoint53
- Moving a Saved Waypoint53
- Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint54
- Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB54
- Deleting All Waypoints54
- Routes54
- Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location55
- Creating and Saving a Route55
- Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths55
- Editing a Saved Route55
- Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route56
- Auto Guidance57
- Tracks60
Sailing Features64
- Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features64
- Sail Racing64
- Laylines Settings66
- Polar Tables66
  - Importing a Polar Table66
  - Showing Polar Data in Data Fields67
- Setting the Keel Offset68
- Sailboat Autopilot Operation68
  - Wind Hold69
  - Tack and Gybe69
- Heading Line and Angle Markers70
  - Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers70
Sonar Fishfinder70
- Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals70
- Changing the Sonar View71
- Traditional Sonar View71
  - Split-Frequency Sonar View71
  - Split-Zoom Sonar View71
- Garmin Clearvü Sonar View72
- Garmin Sidevü™ Sonar View73
  - Sidevü Scanning Technology74
  - Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen74
- Panoptix Sonar Views74
- Selecting the Transducer Type81
- Selecting a Sonar Source81
  - Renaming a Sonar Source81
- Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen81
- Pausing the Sonar Display81
- Viewing Sonar History81
- Sonar Sharing82
- Adjusting the Level of Detail82
- Adjusting the Range, Gain, and Brightness with the Knob82
- Adjusting the Color Intensity83
- Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Sonar Setup83
- Panoptix Sonar Setup89
Radar96
- Radar Interpretation96
  - Radar Overlay96
  - Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment97
- Transmitting Radar Signals97
  - Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals97
- Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode97
- Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone97
- Adjusting the Radar Range98
  - Tips for Selecting a Radar Range98
- Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology98
- Enabling a Guard Zone98
  - Defining a Circular Guard Zone99
  - Defining a Partial Guard Zone99
- Marpa99
- Echo Trails102
- Radar Settings102
Autopilot107
- Autopilot Configuration107
  - Selecting the Preferred Heading Source107
- Opening the Autopilot Screen107
- Autopilot Screen108
- Autopilot Overlay Bar109
- Engaging the Autopilot109
  - Adjusting the Heading with the Helm109
  - Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode109
- Steering Patterns110
- Adjusting the Autopilot Response111
- Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch111
  - Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions112
- Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control112
- Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control112
- Yamaha Autopilot113
  - Yamaha Autopilot Screen113
    - Yamaha Autopilot Settings114
  - Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar114
Force Trolling Motor Control115
- Connecting to a Trolling Motor115
- Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens115
  - Trolling Motor Control Bar116
- Trolling Motor Settings117
Digital Selective Calling118
- Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality118
- Turning on DSC118
- DSC List119
  - Viewing the DSC List119
  - Adding a DSC Contact119
- Incoming Distress Calls119
- Position Tracking119
- Individual Routine Calls120
Gauges and Graphs121
- Viewing the Gauges121
- Yamaha Engine Gauges124
- Mercury® Engine Gauges128
- Setting the Fuel Alarm128
  - Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel128
  - Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel129
- Viewing the Wind Gauges129
- Viewing Trip Gauges130
  - Resetting Trip Gauges130
- Battery Management130
  - Setting up the Battery Management Page130
- Viewing Graphs130
  - Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales130
Inreach Messages131
- Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter131
- Receiving Inreach Messages131
- Sending an Inreach Preset Message131
- Replying to an Inreach Message131
Digital Switching131
- Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page132
Dometic Optimus Features132
- Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar132
- Optimus Overlay Bar Overview132
- Optimus Overlay Symbols133
- Optimus Limp Home Mode133
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information133
- Tide Station Information133
- Current Station Information133
- Celestial Information134
- Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date134
- Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station134
- Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart134
Warning Manager134
- Viewing Messages134
- Sorting and Filtering Messages134
- Saving Messages to a Memory Card135
- Clearing All of the Messages135
Media Player135
- Opening the Media Player135
  - Media Player Icons135
- Selecting the Media Device and Source135
- Playing Music136
- Adjusting the Volume136
- Radio137
- DAB Playback138
- Siriusxm Satellite Radio139
- Setting the Device Name140
- Updating the Media Player Software141
Siriusxm Weather141
- Siriusxm Equipment and Subscription Requirements141
- Weather Data Broadcasts141
- Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins142
- Changing the Weather Chart142
- Viewing Precipitation Information142
  - Storm Cell and Lightning Information142
  - Hurricane Information142
- Forecast Information142
- Viewing Fish Mapping Data144
- Viewing Sea Conditions144
- Viewing Sea Temperature Information145
  - Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data146
  - Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range146
- Visibility Information146
  - Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period146
- Viewing Buoy Reports146
  - Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy146
- Weather Overlay147
- Viewing Weather Subscription Information147
Viewing Video147
- Selecting a Video Source147
  - Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources147
- Networked Video Devices147
- Configuring the Video Appearance150
- Garmin VIRB Action Cameras150
- Garmin Chartplotter152
Surround View Camera System153
- Changing a Camera154
- Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen154
- Changing the Surround View Camera Layout154
- Showing and Hiding the Visual Bumper154
  - Adjusting the Visual Bumper154
- Showing the Distance Marker154
- Renaming a Camera155
Device Configuration155
- System Settings155
- Preferences Settings157
  - Units Settings157
  - Navigation Settings157
    - Auto Guidance Path Configurations158
    - Adjusting the Distance from Shore159
- Communications Settings160
- Setting Alarms161
- My Vessel Settings163
- Other Vessels Settings165
- Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network166
- Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings167
Sharing and Managing User Data167
- Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes167
- Copying User Data from a Memory Card167
- Copying User Data to a Memory Card168
- Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express168
- Backing up Data to a Computer168
- Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter168
- Saving System Information to a Memory Card169
Appendix169
- Activecaptain and Garmin Express169
- Garmin Express App169
- Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter172
  - Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device173
  - Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device173
- Cleaning the Screen173
- Viewing Images on a Memory Card173
- Screenshots173
- Troubleshooting174
- Contacting Garmin Support174
- Specifications175
Index182

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Garmin GPSMAP 10X2 Series Specifications

General

Water Resistance	IPX7
Map Support	BlueChart g3 charts
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183
Sonar Capabilities	Built-in CHIRP traditional sonar, CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonar (depending on model)
Radar Support	Yes
Power Input	10-32 V DC