Garmin GPSMAP 4212 User Manual

ii GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................... i
Tips and Shortcuts ...................................................i
Manual Conventions ................................................i
Getting Started ................................................ 1
Chartplotter Overview .............................................1
Turning on the Chartplotter .....................................2
Turning Off the Chartplotter ....................................2
Initializing Chartplotter Settings ..............................2
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals..............................3
Adjusting the Backlight ...........................................3
Adjusting the Color Mode .......................................3
Inserting and Removing SD Cards .........................3
Restoring Original Factory Settings ........................4
Understanding the Home Screen ...........................5
Using Charts ................................................... 6
Using the Navigation Chart .....................................6
Using Perspective 3D ...........................................12
Using Radar Overlay ............................................13
Using Tracks .........................................................13
Using BlueChart g2 Vision ....................................15
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ........................................16
Using Fish Eye 3D ................................................17
Using Fishing Charts ............................................18
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery .........18
Viewing Aerial Photos ...........................................19
Viewing Current Station Information .....................19
Detailed Road and POI Data ................................20
Using Automatic Guidance ...................................20
Using Combinations ..................................... 21
Selecting a Combination .......................................21
Interacting with the Combinations Screen ............21
Editing the Combinations Screen .........................22
Where To? ..................................................... 23
Navigating to a Destination ...................................23
Creating and Using Waypoints .............................25
Creating and Using Routes...................................27
Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot .......................28
Viewing Information ..................................... 29
Viewing Tide Station Information ..........................29
Viewing Current Information .................................29
Viewing Celestial Information ...............................30
Viewing User Data ................................................30
Viewing the DSC List ............................................32
Viewing Engine Gauges .......................................33
Viewing Fuel Gauges ............................................33
Viewing Video .......................................................34
Conguring the Device ................................ 35
Conguring System Settings ................................35
Changing the System Language ..........................35
Conguring Navigation Preferences .....................35
Conguring Units of Measure ...............................36
Conguring Communications Settings..................37
Setting Alarms.......................................................38
Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm ...................39
Conguring My Boat .............................................39
Conguring Other Vessels ....................................40
Conguring XM Audio ...........................................41
Using the Marine Network ........................... 42
Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network
Devices ..............................................................43
Using Radar .................................................. 44
Using Cruising Mode ............................................45
Using Sentry Mode ...............................................45
Radar Targeting ....................................................46
Obtaining Optimal Radar Display Performance ....48
Adjusting the VRM and EBL .................................48
Conguring Other Vessels on the Radar Screen ..49
Advanced Radar Conguration.............................49
Using Sonar .................................................. 50
Understanding the Full Screen .............................50
Understanding the Split Zoom Screen ..................50
Understanding the Split Frequency Screen ..........51
Understanding the Temp Log ................................51
Setting Up Sonar ..................................................52
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) .................... 54
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio ..............54
Adding a DSC Contact..........................................54
Viewing the DSC List ............................................55
Receiving Distress Calls .......................................55
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF
Radio .................................................................55
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the
Chartplotter ........................................................55
Position Tracking ..................................................56
Placing an Individual Routine Call ........................57
Calling an AIS Target ............................................57
Using XM WX Weather and Audio ............... 58
Using XM WX Weather .........................................58
Viewing NEXRAD Precipitation Information .........58
Viewing Forecast Information ...............................60
Viewing Sea Conditions ........................................61
Viewing Fishing Information ..................................62
Viewing Visibility Information ................................63
Viewing Buoy Reports ..........................................64
Using XM Audio ....................................................65
Appendix ....................................................... 66
Specications........................................................66
NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ...............................67
Capturing Screenshots .........................................68
Messages and Alarms ..........................................69
Product Registration .............................................73
Contact Garmin.....................................................73
Declaration of Conformity .....................................73
Weather Data Warranty ........................................73
Software License Agreement ................................74
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement .................74
Index .............................................................. 75

Garmin GPSMAP 4212 Specifications

General

Sport (fitness, running)	No
Marine (chartplotters, sounders)	Yes
Live service	-
Routes quantity	20
Number of waypoints	1500
Map view options	3D
Form factor	Fixed
Display diagonal	12.1 \
Display resolution	1024 x 768 pixels
Display size (HxV) (imperial)	7.3 x 9.7 \
Compatible memory cards	SD

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	117 mm
Width	376 mm
Height	241 mm
Weight	4500 g