Garmin GPSMAP 7x2 User Manual (English)

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GPSMAP

OWNER'S MANUAL

7x2, 9x2, 12x2 Touch, A12, 7x2 Plus, 9x2 Plus, 12x2 Plus,

7x3, 9x3, 12x3

Table of Contents3
Introduction9
Device Overview9
GPSMAP 7X2/7X2 Plus and GPSMAP 9X2/9X2 Plus Connector View9
GPSMAP 12X2 Touch/A12/12X2 Plus Connector View9
GPSMAP 7X3 and GPSMAP 9X3 Connector View9
GPSMAP 12X3 Connector View9
Using the Touchscreen10
On-Screen Buttons10
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen10
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)10
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter10
Downloading the Manuals from the Web10
Garmin Support Center10
Memory Cards10
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7X2/9X2/12X2 Touch/A12/7X2 Plus/9X2 Plus/12X2 Plus)11
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7X3/9X3/12X3)11
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals11
Selecting the GPS Source11
Customizing the Chartplotter11
Home Screen11
Adding an Item to Favorites12
Customizing the Home Screen12
Customizing Pages12
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page12
Changing the Background Image12
Recommended Background Image Dimensions12
Customizing the Startup Screen12
Recommended Startup Image Dimensions12
Adding a Smartmode Layout12
Creating a New Combination Page13
Deleting a Combination Page13
Customizing the Data Overlays13
Resetting the Station Layouts13
Presets13
Saving a New Preset13
Managing Presets13
Setting the Vessel Type13
Adjusting the Backlight13
Adjusting the Color Mode13
Enabling Screen Lock14
Automatically Turning off the System14
Activecaptain App14
Activecaptain Roles14
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App14
Enabling Smart Notifications14
Receiving Notifications15
Managing Notifications15
Making Notifications Private15
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App15
Updating Charts with Activecaptain15
Communication with Wireless Devices15
Wi-Fi Network16
Setting up the Wi-Fi Wireless Network16
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter16
Changing the Wireless Channel16
Changing the Wi-Fi Host16
Wireless Remote Control16
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter16
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight16
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters16
Wireless Wind Sensor16
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix Device17
Charts and 3D Chart Views17
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart17
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen17
Chart Symbols17
Measuring a Distance on the Chart17
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart17
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart17
Viewing Details about Navaids18
Navigating to a Point on the Chart18
Premium Charts18
Fish Eye 3D Chart View18
Viewing Tide Station Information18
Animated Tide and Current Indicators18
Showing Tides and Current Indicators19
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart19
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks19
Automatic Identification System19
AIS Targeting Symbols19
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets19
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel20
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel20
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel20
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats20
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm20
AIS Aids to Navigation20
AIS Distress Signals20
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission20
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols20
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts20
Turning off AIS Reception21
Chart Menu21
Chart Layers21
Chart Layer Settings21
Depth Layer Settings21
My Vessel Layer Settings21
Laylines Settings21
User Data Layer Settings22
Other Vessels Layer Settings22
Water Layer Settings22
Depth Range Shading22
Weather Layer Settings22
Radar Overlay Settings23
Chart Settings23
Fish Eye 3D Settings23
Supported Maps23
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping23
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature23
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map23
Garmin Quickdraw Community23
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain24
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Activecaptain24
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Activecaptain24
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect24
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect24
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Garmin Connect24
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings24
Navigation with a Chartplotter25
Basic Navigation Questions25
Destinations25
Searching for a Destination by Name25
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart25
Searching for a Marine Services Destination25
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to26
Stopping Navigation26
Waypoints26
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint26
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location26
Marking an SOS Location26
Projecting a Waypoint26
Viewing a List of All Waypoints26
Editing a Saved Waypoint26
Moving a Saved Waypoint26
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB27
Deleting All Waypoints27
Routes27
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location27
Creating and Saving a Route27
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths27
Editing a Saved Route27
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route27
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route27
Initiating a Search Pattern28
Deleting a Saved Route28
Deleting All Saved Routes28
Auto Guidance28
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path28
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path28
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path28
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress28
Setting a Timed Arrival28
Auto Guidance Path Configurations28
Adjusting the Distance from Shore29
Tracks29
Showing Tracks29
Setting the Color of the Active Track29
Saving the Active Track29
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks29
Editing a Saved Track29
Saving a Track as a Route29
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track29
Deleting a Saved Track30
Deleting All Saved Tracks30
Retracing the Active Track30
Clearing the Active Track30
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording30
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log30
Boundaries30
Creating a Boundary30
Converting a Route to a Boundary30
Converting a Track to a Boundary30
Disabling All Boundary Alarms31
Deleting a Boundary31
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries31
Sailing Features31
Setting the Vessel Type31
Sail Racing31
Starting Line Guidance31
Setting the Starting Line31
Using the Starting Line Guidance31
Starting the Race Timer31
Setting the Keel Offset32
Sailboat Autopilot Operation32
Wind Hold32
Setting the Wind Hold Type32
Engaging Wind Hold32
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold32
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot32
Tack and Gybe32
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold32
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold32
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor33
Heading Line and Angle Markers33
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers33
Sonar Fishfinder33
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals33
Changing the Sonar View33
Traditional Sonar View33
Split-Frequency Sonar View33
Split-Zoom Sonar View33
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View33
Sidevü Sonar View34
Sidevü Scanning Technology34
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen34
Panoptix Sonar Views34
Livevü down Sonar View34
Livevü Forward Sonar View35
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View35
Realvü 3D down Sonar View35
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View35
Frontvü Sonar View35
Panoptix Livescope™ Sonar View35
Perspective View36
Selecting the Transducer Type36
Selecting a Sonar Source36
Renaming a Sonar Source36
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen36
Pausing the Sonar Display36
Viewing Sonar History36
Sonar Sharing36
Adjusting the Level of Detail36
Adjusting the Color Intensity36
Sonar Recordings37
Recording the Sonar Display37
Stopping the Sonar Recording37
Deleting a Sonar Recording37
Playing Sonar Recordings37
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Sonar Setup37
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen37
Setting the Scroll Speed37
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale38
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings38
Sonar Appearance Settings38
Sonar Alarms38
Advanced Sonar Settings39
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Transducer Installation Settings39
Sonar Frequencies39
Selecting the Transducer Frequency39
Creating a Frequency Preset39
Turning on the A-Scope39
Panoptix Sonar Setup40
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View40
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level40
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed40
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Menu40
Setting the Livevü and Frontvü Transducer Transmit Angle40
Setting the Frontvü Depth Alarm41
Livevü and Frontvü Appearance Settings41
Realvü Appearance Settings41
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Menu41
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup41
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings42
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings42
Setting the Bow Offset42
Calibrating the Compass42
Radar43
Radar Interpretation43
Radar Overlay43
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment43
Transmitting Radar Signals43
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals43
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode43
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone43
Adjusting the Radar Range43
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range44
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology44
Enabling a Guard Zone44
Defining a Circular Guard Zone44
Defining a Partial Guard Zone44
Marpa44
MARPA Targeting Symbols44
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically44
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object45
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object45
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object45
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats45
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen45
VRM and EBL45
Showing and Adjusting the VRM and the EBL45
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object45
Echo Trails45
Turning on Echo Trails45
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually46
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference46
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen46
Radar Filter Settings46
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen46
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen46
Averaging Multiple Scans on the Radar Screen46
Radar Options Menu46
Radar Setup Menu47
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen47
Radar Appearance Settings47
Radar Installation Settings47
Front-Of-Boat Offset47
Setting a Custom Park Position47
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings47
Selecting a Different Radar Source47
Changing the Radar Mode47
Autopilot47
Opening the Autopilot Screen48
Autopilot Screen48
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment48
Setting the Power Saver48
Enabling Shadow Drive48
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source48
Autopilot Overlay Bar48
Engaging the Autopilot48
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm48
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode48
Steering Patterns49
Following the U-Turn Pattern49
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern49
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern49
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern49
Following an Orbit Pattern49
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern49
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern49
Cancelling a Steering Pattern49
Adjusting the Autopilot Response49
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control50
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter50
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys50
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software50
Yamaha Autopilot50
Yamaha Autopilot Screen50
Yamaha Autopilot Settings50
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar50
Force Trolling Motor Control51
Connecting to a Trolling Motor51
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens51
Trolling Motor Control Bar51
Trolling Motor Settings51
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys52
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass52
Setting the Bow Offset52
Digital Selective Calling52
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality52
Turning on DSC52
DSC List52
Viewing the DSC List52
Adding a DSC Contact52
Incoming Distress Calls52
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter53
Position Tracking53
Surface Winds62
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction63
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period63
Viewing Sea Temperature Information63
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data63
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range63
Visibility Information63
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period63
Viewing Buoy Reports63
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy63
Weather Overlay63
Selecting a Video Source64
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources64
Networked Video Devices64
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras64
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera64
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera64
Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera64
Camera Settings64
Video Settings64
Associating the Camera to a Video Source64
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls65
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures65
Configuring the Video Appearance65
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras65
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera65
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera65
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter65
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback66
Deleting a VIRB Video66
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow66
VIRB Action Camera Settings66
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings66
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens66
HDMI out Video Considerations66
Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a Garmin Chartplotter66
Device Configuration67
System Settings67
Sounds and Display Settings67
GPS Settings67
Station Settings67
Viewing System Software Information67
Viewing the Event Log67
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information67
Preferences Settings67
Units Settings67
Navigation Settings68
Auto Guidance Path Configurations68
Adjusting the Distance from Shore68
Communications Settings68
NMEA 0183 Settings68
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences69
Setting the Communication Format for each NMEA 0183 Port69
NMEA 2000 Settings69
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network69
Marine Network69
Setting Alarms69
Navigation Alarms69
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm69
System Alarms69
Sonar Alarms69
Setting Weather Alarms70
Setting the Fuel Alarm70
My Vessel Settings70
Setting the Keel Offset70
Setting the Water Temperature Offset70
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device71
Other Vessels Settings71
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network71
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings71
Sharing and Managing User Data72
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes72
Copying User Data from a Memory Card72
Copying User Data to a Memory Card72
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express72
Backing up Data to a Computer72
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter72
Saving System Information to a Memory Card72
Appendix72
Activecaptain and Garmin Express72
Garmin Express App73
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer73
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App73
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App73
Software Updates73
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Using Garmin Express74
Updating the Device Software Using a Memory Card74
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter74
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device74
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device74
Cleaning the Screen74
Viewing Images on a Memory Card74
Screenshots75
Capturing Screenshots75
Copying Screenshots to a Computer75
Troubleshooting75
My Device will Not Acquire GPS Signals75
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off75
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct75
Location75
Contacting Garmin Support75
Specifications75
GPSMAP 9X2/9X2 Plus Specifications76
GPSMAP 12X2 Touch/A12/12X2 Plus Specifications76
GPSMAP 7X3 Specifications76
GPSMAP 9X3 Specifications76
GPSMAP 12X3 Specifications77
Sonar Models Specifications77
NMEA 2000 PGN Information77
NMEA 0183 Information78
J1939 Information78
Index79

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Garmin GPSMAP 7x2 Specifications

General

Water Rating	IPX7
NMEA 2000 ports	1
Bluetooth	Yes
Display Size	7 inches
Mounting options	flush mount
Wireless connectivity	Wi-Fi
Preloaded maps	Worldwide basemap

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