Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Using the Touchscreen.......................................................... 1
On-Screen Buttons................................................................ 1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen............................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts...................................................................... 1
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter........................ 1
Downloading the Manuals.......................................................... 1
Garmin Support Center...............................................................2
Inserting Memory Cards............................................................. 2
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals..................................................2
Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 2
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2
Home Screen.............................................................................. 2
Adding an Item to Favorites................................................... 2
Customizing Pages..................................................................... 2
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination
Page.......................................................................................2
Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 2
Creating a New Combination Page....................................... 3
Deleting a Combination Page................................................ 3
Customizing the Data Overlays............................................. 3
Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 3
Presets........................................................................................3
Saving a New Preset............................................................. 3
Managing Presets.................................................................. 3
Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 3
Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 3
Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 3
Customizing the Startup Screen................................................. 4
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically................................. 4
Automatically Turning Off the System........................................ 4
ActiveCaptain App......................................................... 4
ActiveCaptain Roles................................................................... 4
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App............................... 4
Receiving Smart Notifications..................................................... 4
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App.......................... 5
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain........................................... 5
Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 5
Wi‑Fi Network............................................................................. 5
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network.................................. 5
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter................. 5
Changing the Wireless Channel............................................ 5
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host........................................................ 5
Wireless Remote Control............................................................ 5
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter............................................................................ 5
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight............................. 5
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters.................. 5
Wireless Wind Sensor................................................................ 6
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter................. 6
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation.................................. 6
Connecting a quatix® Watch to the Chartplotter........................ 6
Connecting a Garmin Nautixâ„¢ Device to the Chartplotter......... 6
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 6
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart........................................... 6
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen......................... 7
Chart Symbols....................................................................... 7
Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 7
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart..........................................7
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 7
Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 7
Navigating to a Point on the Chart......................................... 7
Premium Charts
.......................................................................... 7
Viewing Tide Station Information........................................... 8
Animated Tide and Current Indicators.............................. 8
Showing Tides and Current Indicators.............................. 8
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 8
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 8
Automatic Identification System..................................................8
AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 8
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets...... 9
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 9
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel........... 9
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel........................... 9
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats............................ 9
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................... 9
AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 9
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission................... 9
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols................ 9
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts............................. 9
Turning Off AIS Reception................................................... 10
Chart Menu............................................................................... 10
Chart Layers........................................................................ 10
Chart Layer Settings....................................................... 10
Depth Layer Settings.......................................................10
My Vessel Layer Settings................................................10
Laylines Settings............................................................. 10
User Data Layer Settings................................................ 10
Other Vessels Layer Settings..........................................11
Water Layer Settings.......................................................11
Weather Layer Settings...................................................11
Radar Overlay Settings................................................... 11
Chart Settings...................................................................... 11
Fish Eye 3D Settings........................................................... 11
Supported Maps....................................................................... 11
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping....................... 11
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature
...................................................................... 12
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map............ 12
Garmin Quickdraw Community................................................. 12
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain....................................................................... 12
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain.................................................................. 12
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain...... 12
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
Garmin Connect
................................................................... 12
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect.. 12
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
Garmin Connect.............................................................. 13
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings...................................... 13
Depth Range Shading......................................................... 13
Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 13
Basic Navigation Questions...................................................... 14
Destinations.............................................................................. 14
Searching for a Destination by Name.................................. 14
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart............ 14
Searching for a Marine Services Destination....................... 14
Stopping Navigation............................................................. 14
Waypoints................................................................................. 14
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint.................... 14
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location........................ 14
Marking an SOS Location.................................................... 14
Viewing a List of all Waypoints............................................ 14
Editing a Saved Waypoint.................................................... 14
Moving a Saved Waypoint................................................... 14
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