Name: Garmin GPSMAP 12 3 Series
Brand: Garmin
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GPSMAP 7x3 and GPSMAP 9x3 Connector View

POWER Power and NMEA

0183 network

ETHERNET Garmin Marine Network

J1939 J1939 engine network

Ground screw

CVBS IN Composite video in

SONAR 12-pin transducer (Not available on all models)

USB Micro-USB for compatible Garmin card reader

NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000

network

2 microSD memory card slots, 32GB max.

Only compatible Garmin card readers recommended. Third-party card readers are not guaranteed to be fully compatible.

2 Introduction

Table of Contents3
Introduction13
Device Overview13
GPSMAP 7X3 and GPSMAP 9X3 Connector View14
GPSMAP 12X3 Connector View15
Using the Touchscreen15
On-Screen Buttons16
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen18
Tips and Shortcuts18
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter18
Accessing the Manuals from the Web18
Garmin Support Center18
Memory Cards19
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7X3/9X3/12X3)19
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals19
Selecting the GPS Source20
Customizing the Chartplotter20
Home Screen20
Pinning a Feature Button21
Rearranging the Category Items21
Menu Bar21
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar22
Setting the Vessel Type22
Adjusting the Backlight22
Adjusting the Color Mode22
Enabling Screen Lock23
Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically23
Automatically Turning off the System23
Customizing Pages23
Customizing the Startup Screen23
Creating a New Combination Page24
Adding a Smartmode Layout25
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page25
Deleting a Combination Page25
Customizing the Data Overlays26
Resetting the Station Layouts26
Presets26
Managing Presets26
Saving a New Preset26
Controlling the Chartplotter27
Voice Control27
Changing the Voice Control Language27
Supported Headsets27
Pairing a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter27
Using a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter27
Chartplotter Voice Commands28
GRID Remote Control30
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter30
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device30
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device30
Activecaptain App31
Activecaptain Roles31
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App31
Enabling Smart Notifications32
Receiving Notifications32
Managing Notifications33
Making Notifications Private33
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App33
Updating Charts with Activecaptain34
Chart Subscriptions34
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with Activecaptain34
Activating the Chart Subscription Card34
Renewing Your Subscription35
Communication with Wireless Devices35
Wi-Fi Network35
Setting up the Wi-Fi Network35
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter35
Changing the Wireless Channel35
Changing the Wi-Fi Host35
Wireless Remote Control36
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter36
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight36
Disconnecting the Remote Control from All Chartplotters36
Wireless Wind Sensor36
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter36
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation36
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch37
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device37
Charts and 3D Chart Views37
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart38
Chart Symbols38
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen38
Measuring a Distance on the Chart39
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart39
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart39
Viewing Details about Navaids39
Navigating to a Point on the Chart40
Premium Charts41
Fish Eye 3D Chart View41
Viewing Tide Station Information42
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart43
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks43
Automatic Identification System43
AIS Targeting Symbols44
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets45
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel45
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm46
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats46
AIS Aids to Navigation47
AIS Distress Signals48
Turning off AIS Reception48
Chart Menu49
Chart Layers49
Chart Settings53
Fish Eye 3D Settings53
Supported Maps54
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping54
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature54
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map55
Garmin Quickdraw Community55
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain55
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect56
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings57
Navigation with a Chartplotter57
Basic Navigation Questions58
Route Color Coding58
Destinations59
Searching for a Destination by Name59
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart59
Searching for a Marine Services Destination59
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to59
Stopping Navigation60
Waypoints60
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint60
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location60
Marking a man Overboard (MOB) Location60
Projecting a Waypoint60
Viewing a List of All Waypoints60
Editing a Saved Waypoint61
Moving a Saved Waypoint61
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint62
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB62
Deleting All Waypoints62
Routes62
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location63
Creating and Saving a Route63
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths63
Editing a Saved Route63
Finding and Navigating a Saved Route64
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route64
Initiating a Search Pattern65
Deleting a Saved Route65
Deleting All Saved Routes65
Auto Guidance65
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path65
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path66
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path66
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress66
Setting a Timed Arrival66
Auto Guidance Path Configurations67
Tracks68
Showing Tracks68
Setting the Color of the Active Track69
Saving the Active Track69
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks69
Editing a Saved Track69
Saving a Track as a Route69
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track69
Deleting a Saved Track69
Deleting All Saved Tracks70
Retracing the Active Track70
Clearing the Active Track70
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording70
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log70
Boundaries70
Creating a Boundary71
Converting a Route to a Boundary71
Converting a Track to a Boundary71
Editing a Boundary71
Linking a Boundary to a Smartmode Layout71
Setting a Boundary Alarm71
Disabling All Boundary Alarms71
Deleting a Boundary72
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries72
Sailing Features72
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features72
Sail Racing72
Starting Line Guidance72
Starting the Race Timer73
Stopping the Race Timer73
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna73
Laylines Settings74
Polar Tables74
Importing a Polar Table Manually74
Showing Polar Data in Data Fields75
Setting the Keel Offset76
Sailboat Autopilot Operation76
Wind Hold77
Tack and Gybe77
Heading Line and Angle Markers78
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers78
Sonar Fishfinder79
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals79
Traditional Sonar View79
Split-Frequency Sonar View79
Split-Zoom Sonar View80
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View80
Garmin Sidevü Sonar View81
Sidevü Scanning Technology82
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen82
Panoptix Sonar Views82
Livevü down Sonar View83
Livevü Forward Sonar View84
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View85
Realvü 3D down Sonar View86
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View87
Frontvü Sonar View88
Livescope Sonar View88
Perspective View89
Selecting the Transducer Type89
Selecting a Sonar Source89
Renaming a Sonar Source90
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen90
Pausing the Sonar Display90
Viewing Sonar History90
Sonar Sharing90
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View91
Adjusting the Level of Detail91
Adjusting the Color Intensity92
Sonar Setup92
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen93
Setting the Scroll Speed93
Adjusting the Range93
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings94
Sonar Appearance Settings94
Sonar Alarms95
Advanced Sonar Settings96
Transducer Installation Settings96
Sonar Frequencies97
Turning on the A-Scope98
Panoptix Sonar Setup98
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level98
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed98
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Settings99
Realvü Appearance Settings101
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings101
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Settings103
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup103
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings104
Livescope and Perspective Layout Settings104
Livescope and Perspective Transducer Installation Settings104
Radar105
Radar Interpretation105
Radar Overlay105
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment106
Transmitting Radar Signals106
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals106
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode106
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone106
Adjusting the Radar Range107
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range107
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology107
Enabling a Guard Zone107
Defining a Circular Guard Zone108
Defining a Partial Guard Zone108
Marpa108
MARPA Targeting Symbols109
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically109
Removing MARPA Targets Automatically109
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object109
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object109
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object109
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats110
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen110
VRM and EBL110
Echo Trails111
Turning on Echo Trails111
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails111
Clearing the Echo Trails111
Radar Settings111
Radar Gain111
Radar Filter Settings113
Radar Options Menu114
Radar Setup Menu114
Radar Appearance Settings114
Radar Installation Settings115
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings115
Selecting a Different Radar Source115
Autopilot116
Autopilot Configuration116
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source116
Opening the Autopilot Screen116
Autopilot Screen117
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment117
Setting the Power Saver117
Enabling the Shadow Drive™ Feature118
Autopilot Overlay Bar118
Engaging the Autopilot118
Adjusting the Heading Using the Helm119
Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode119
Steering Patterns119
Following the U-Turn Pattern119
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern119
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern119
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern120
Following an Orbit Pattern120
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern120
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern120
Cancelling a Steering Pattern120
Adjusting the Autopilot Response120
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch121
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions121
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control121
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control121
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter121
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys121
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software122
Yamaha Autopilot122
Yamaha Autopilot Screen123
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar124
Force® Trolling Motor Control124
Connecting to a Trolling Motor124
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens125
Trolling Motor Control Bar125
Trolling Motor Settings126
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys126
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass126
Setting the Bow Offset127
Digital Selective Calling127
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality127
Turning on DSC127
DSC List127
Viewing the DSC List128
Adding a DSC Contact128
Incoming Distress Calls128
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress128
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio128
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter128
Position Tracking128
Viewing a Position Report129
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel129
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel129
Editing Information in a Position Report129
Deleting a Position-Report Call129
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart129
Individual Routine Calls129
Selecting a DSC Channel130
Making an Individual Routine Call130
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target130
Gauges and Graphs130
Viewing the Gauges131
Engine Alert Icons131
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge131
Customizing the Gauges132
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits132
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges132
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges132
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges132
Enabling some Engine Gauge Status Alarms133
Yamaha Engine Gauges133
Engine Condition Icons134
Engine Alert Icons135
Setting up the Gauges135
Mercury Engine Gauges137
Setting the Fuel Alarm138
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel138
Viewing the Wind Gauges138
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge138
Configuring the Speed Source138
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge139
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge139
Viewing Trip Gauges139
Resetting Trip Gauges139
Viewing Graphs139
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales139
Disabling Graph Filtering140
Battery Management140
Setting up the Battery Management Page140
Inreach Messages140
Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter140
Receiving Inreach Messages140
Sending an Inreach Preset Message141
Replying to an Inreach Message141
Digital Switching141
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page141
Garmin Boat Switch141
Configuring the Garmin Boat Switch Device141
Using the Bilge Pump Switches143
Using Dimmable Lights143
Controlling Third-Party Equipment Installed on Your Boat144
Power-Pole Anchor System144
Enabling the Power-Pole Anchor Overlay144
Setting up the Power-Pole Anchor144
Power-Pole Overlay145
Enabling the Mercury Helm145
Mercury Troll Control Features145
Adding the Mercury Troll Control Overlay146
Mercury Troll Overlay146
Mercury Cruise Control146
Enabling the Mercury Cruise Control Overlay146
Mercury Cruise Control Overlay147
Mercury Engine Details147
Adding the Mercury Engine Overlay147
Mercury Engine Overlay148
Enabling the Mercury Engine Sport Exhaust Setting148
Dometic Optimus Features148
Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar148
Optimus Overlay Bar Overview149
Optimus Overlay Symbols149
Optimus Limp Home Mode149
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information150
Tide Station Information150
Current Station Information150
Celestial Information150
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date150
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station150
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart151
Warning Manager151
Viewing Messages151
Sorting and Filtering Messages151
Saving Messages to a Memory Card151
Clearing All of the Messages151
Media Player151
Opening the Media Player152
Media Player Icons152
Selecting the Media Device and Source152
Adjusting the Volume and Audio Levels152
Adjusting the Volume152
Adjusting the Audio Level153
Muting the Media Volume153
Stereo Zones and Groups153
Selecting the Home Zone153
Adjusting the Zone Volume154
Disabling a Speaker Zone154
Creating a Group154
Playing Music154
Browsing for Music154
Setting a Song to Repeat155
Setting All Songs to Repeat155
Setting Songs to Shuffle155
Radio155
Setting the Tuner Region155
Changing the Radio Station155
Changing the Tuning Mode156
Presets156
DAB Playback156
Setting the DAB Tuner Region156
Scanning for DAB Stations156
Changing DAB Stations157
DAB Presets157
Siriusxm Satellite Radio157
Locating a Siriusxm Radio ID157
Activating a Siriusxm Subscription158
Customizing the Channel Guide158
Saving a Siriusxm Channel to the Presets List158
Parental Controls158
Setting the Device Name159
Updating the Media Player Software159
Siriusxm Weather159
Siriusxm Equipment and Subscription Requirements159
Weather Data Broadcasts160
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins160
Viewing Precipitation Information160
Storm Cell and Lightning Information160
Hurricane Information160
Forecast Information160
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast161
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period161
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers161
City Forecasts162
Viewing Fish Mapping Data162
Viewing Sea Conditions162
Surface Winds163
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction163
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period163
Viewing Sea Temperature Information163
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data164
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range164
Visibility Information164
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period164
Viewing Buoy Reports164
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy164
Weather Overlay165
Viewing Weather Subscription Information165
Viewing Video165
Selecting a Video Source165
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources165
Networked Video Devices165
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras166
Camera Settings166
Video Settings167
Associating the Camera to a Video Source167
Video Camera Movement Control167
Configuring the Video Appearance168
Camera Tracking168
Setting the Camera Angle and Height169
Using Compass Lock169
Using Vessel Lock169
Garmin VIRB® Action Cameras170
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera170
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera170
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter171
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens172
HDMI out Video Considerations173
Garmin Chartplotter173
Surround View Camera System174
Changing a Camera174
Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen175
Changing the Surround View Camera Layout175
Showing and Hiding the Visual Bumper175
Adjusting the Visual Bumper175
Showing the Distance Marker175
Surround View Camera Movement Control175
Renaming a Camera175
Setting the Camera to Mirrored Stern View175
Device Configuration176
System Settings176
Sounds and Display Settings176
GPS Settings177
Station Settings177
Viewing System Software Information177
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information177
Preferences Settings178
Units Settings178
Navigation Settings178
Communications Settings181
Viewing Connected Devices181
NMEA 0183 Settings181
NMEA 2000 Settings182
Garmin Marine Network182
Setting Alarms182
Navigation Alarms182
System Alarms183
Sonar Alarms183
Setting Weather Alarms183
Setting the Fuel Alarm183
My Vessel Settings184
Setting the Keel Offset185
Setting the Water Temperature Offset186
Fuel Settings186
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device186
Other Vessels Settings187
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network187
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings188
Sharing and Managing User Data188
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes188
Copying User Data from a Memory Card189
Copying User Data to a Memory Card189
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express189
Backing up Data to a Computer190
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter190
Saving System Information to a Memory Card190
Appendix191
Activecaptain and Garmin Express191
Garmin Express App191
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer191
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App192
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App193
Software Updates193
Cleaning the Screen194
Viewing Images on a Memory Card195
Screenshots195
Capturing Screenshots195
Copying Screenshots to a195
Computer195
Troubleshooting195
My Device will Not Acquire GPS195
Signals195
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off196
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct Location196
Contacting Garmin Support196
Specifications197
GPSMAP 7X3 Specifications197
GPSMAP 9X3 Specifications198
GPSMAP 12X3 Specifications199
Sonar Models Specifications200
NMEA 2000 PGN Information201
NMEA 0183 Information204
J1939 Information206

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