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GPSMAP
®
8000/9000
SERIES
Owner’s Manual
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
15
Protective Cover
15
Device Overview
15
Using the Touchscreen
16
On-Screen Buttons
16
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
18
Connector View (8X10, 8X12, and 8X16 Models)
18
Connector View (8X17, 8X22, and 8X24 Models)
19
Connector View (8700 Models)
20
Connector View (9000 Models)
21
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)
22
Tips and Shortcuts (8700 Model)
23
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
23
Accessing the Manuals from the Web
23
Garmin Support Center
23
Memory Cards
24
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 8X10/8X12/8X16/9X19/9X22/9X24/9X27)
25
Inserting a Memory Card (GPSMAP 8X17/8X22/8X24/87Xx)
26
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
26
Selecting the GPS Source
26
Customizing the Chartplotter
27
Home Screen
27
Pinning a Feature Button
28
Rearranging the Category Items
28
Menu Bar
28
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar
29
Setting the Vessel Type
29
Adjusting the Backlight
29
Adjusting the Color Mode
29
Enabling Screen Lock
30
Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically
30
Automatically Turning off the System
30
Customizing Pages
30
Customizing the Startup Screen
30
Recommended Startup Image Dimensions
31
Creating a New Combination Page
31
Adding a Smartmode Layout
32
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page
32
Deleting a Combination Page
32
Customizing the Data Overlays
33
Resetting the Station Layouts
33
Presets
33
Managing Presets
33
Saving a New Preset
33
Controlling the Chartplotter
34
Voice Control
34
Changing the Voice Control Language
34
Supported Headsets
34
Pairing a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter
34
Using a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter
34
Chartplotter Voice Commands
35
GRID Remote Control
38
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter
38
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device
38
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device
38
Activecaptain App
39
Activecaptain and Garmin Bluenet Considerations
39
Activecaptain Roles
39
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App
40
Enabling Smart Notifications
40
Receiving Notifications
41
Managing Notifications
41
Making Notifications Private
41
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App
42
Updating Charts with Activecaptain
42
Chart Subscriptions
42
Communication with Wireless Devices
42
Wi-Fi Network
43
Setting up the Wi-Fi Network
43
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
43
Changing the Wireless Channel
43
Changing the Wi-Fi Host
43
Wireless Remote Control
43
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter
43
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight
44
Disconnecting the Remote Control from All Chartplotters
44
Wireless Wind Sensor
44
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter
44
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation
44
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch
44
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device
45
Charts and 3D Chart Views
45
Detailed Charts
45
Activating a Marine Chart Subscription
46
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with Activecaptain
46
Renewing Your Subscription
46
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart
47
Chart Symbols
47
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen
47
Measuring a Distance on the Chart
48
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart
48
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
48
Viewing Details about Navaids
48
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
49
Premium Chart Features
50
Fish Eye 3D Chart View
51
Viewing Tide Station Information
51
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
52
Showing Tides and Current Indicators
52
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
52
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
53
Automatic Identification System
53
AIS Targeting Symbols
53
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets
54
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
54
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
54
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
54
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View
55
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
55
Viewing a List of AIS Threats
55
AIS Aids to Navigation
56
AIS Distress Signals
57
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission
57
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols
57
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts
57
Turning off AIS Reception
57
Chart Menu
58
Chart Layers
58
Chart Layer Settings
58
Depth Layer Settings
59
My Vessel Layer Settings
59
Laylines Settings
59
User Data Layer Settings
60
Other Vessels Layer Settings
60
Water Layer Settings
60
Depth Range Shading
61
Weather Layer Settings
61
Radar Overlay Settings
62
Chart Settings
62
Fish Eye 3D Settings
62
Supported Maps
63
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping
63
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature
63
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map
64
Garmin Quickdraw Community
64
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain
64
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Activecaptain
64
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Activecaptain
64
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect
65
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect
65
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Garmin Connect
65
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings
66
Navigation with a Chartplotter
66
Basic Navigation Questions
67
Route Color Coding
67
Destinations
68
Searching for a Destination by Name
68
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart
68
Searching for a Marine Services Destination
68
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to
68
Stopping Navigation
69
Waypoints
69
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
69
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
69
Marking a man Overboard or Other SOS Location
69
Projecting a Waypoint
69
Viewing a List of All Waypoints
69
Editing a Saved Waypoint
70
Moving a Saved Waypoint
70
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint
71
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB
71
Deleting All Waypoints
71
Routes
71
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location
72
Creating and Saving a Route
72
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths
72
Editing a Saved Route
72
Finding and Navigating a Saved Route
73
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route
73
Initiating a Search Pattern
74
Deleting a Saved Route
74
Deleting All Saved Routes
74
Auto Guidance
74
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path
74
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path
75
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path
75
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress
75
Setting a Timed Arrival
75
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
76
Adjusting the Distance from Shore
77
Tracks
77
Showing Tracks
77
Setting the Color of the Active Track
78
Saving the Active Track
78
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
78
Editing a Saved Track
78
Saving a Track as a Route
78
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track
78
Deleting a Saved Track
78
Deleting All Saved Tracks
78
Retracing the Active Track
79
Clearing the Active Track
79
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
79
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
79
Boundaries
79
Creating a Boundary
80
Converting a Route to a Boundary
80
Converting a Track to a Boundary
80
Editing a Boundary
80
Linking a Boundary to a Smartmode Layout
80
Setting a Boundary Alarm
80
Disabling All Boundary Alarms
80
Deleting a Boundary
81
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries
81
Sailing Features
81
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features
81
Sail Racing
81
Starting Line Guidance
81
Setting the Starting Line
81
Using the Starting Line Guidance
82
Starting the Race Timer
82
Stopping the Race Timer
82
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna
82
Laylines Settings
83
Polar Tables
83
Importing a Polar Table Manually
84
Showing Polar Data in Data Fields
84
Setting the Keel Offset
85
Sailboat Autopilot Operation
86
Wind Hold
86
Changing the Wind Hold Type
86
Engaging Wind Hold
87
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
87
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle
87
Tack and Gybe
87
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
87
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold
87
Setting a Tack Delay
87
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor
88
Heading Line and Angle Markers
88
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers
88
Viewing Sailing Vessel Data
88
Sonar Fishfinder
89
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals
89
Traditional Sonar View
89
Split-Frequency Sonar View
89
Split-Zoom Sonar View
90
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View
90
Garmin Sidevü Sonar View
91
Sidevü Scanning Technology
92
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
92
Panoptix Sonar Views
92
Livevü down Sonar View
93
Livevü Forward Sonar View
94
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View
95
Realvü 3D down Sonar View
96
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View
97
Frontvü Sonar View
98
Livescope Sonar View
98
Perspective View
99
Selecting the Transducer Type
99
Selecting a Sonar Source
99
Renaming a Sonar Source
100
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
100
Pausing the Sonar Display
100
Viewing Sonar History
100
Sonar Sharing
100
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View
101
Adjusting the Level of Detail
101
Adjusting the Color Intensity
102
Sonar Setup
102
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
103
Setting the Scroll Speed
103
Adjusting the Range
103
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
104
Sonar Appearance Settings
104
Sonar Alarms
105
Advanced Sonar Settings
106
Transducer Installation Settings
106
Sonar Frequencies
107
Selecting the Transducer Frequency
107
Creating a Frequency Preset
107
Turning on the A-Scope
108
Panoptix Sonar Setup
108
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
108
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed
108
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Settings
109
Setting the Livevü and Frontvü Transducer Transmit Angle
109
Setting the Frontvü Depth Alarm
110
Livevü and Frontvü Appearance Settings
110
Livevü and Frontvü Layout Settings
110
Realvü Appearance Settings
111
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings
111
Setting the Bow Offset
112
Calibrating the Compass
112
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Settings
113
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup
113
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings
114
Livescope and Perspective Layout Settings
114
Livescope and Perspective Transducer Installation Settings
114
Radar
115
Radar Interpretation
115
Radar Overlay
115
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
116
Transmitting Radar Signals
116
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals
116
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode
116
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone
116
Adjusting the Radar Range
117
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
117
Motionscope Doppler Radar Technology
117
Enabling a Guard Zone
117
Defining a Circular Guard Zone
118
Defining a Partial Guard Zone
118
Marpa
118
MARPA Targeting Symbols
119
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically
119
Removing MARPA Targets Automatically
119
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object
119
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object
119
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object
119
Viewing a List of AIS Threats
119
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
120
VRM and EBL
120
Showing and Adjusting the VRM and the EBL
120
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object
120
Echo Trails
121
Turning on Echo Trails
121
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
121
Clearing the Echo Trails
121
Radar Settings
121
Radar Gain
121
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically
121
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually
122
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference
122
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen
122
Radar Filter Settings
123
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen
123
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen
123
Averaging Multiple Scans on the Radar Screen
123
Radar Options Menu
124
Radar Setup Menu
124
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen
124
Radar Appearance Settings
124
Radar Installation Settings
125
Measuring and Setting the Front-Of-Boat Offset
125
Setting a Custom Park Position
125
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings
125
Selecting a Different Radar Source
125
Autopilot
126
Autopilot Configuration
126
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source
126
Opening the Autopilot Screen
126
Autopilot Screen
127
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment
127
Setting the Power Saver
127
Enabling the Shadow Drive™ Feature
128
Autopilot Overlay Bar
128
Engaging the Autopilot
128
Adjusting the Heading Using the Helm
129
Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode
129
Steering Patterns
129
Following the U-Turn Pattern
129
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern
129
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern
129
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern
130
Following an Orbit Pattern
130
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern
130
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern
130
Cancelling a Steering Pattern
130
Adjusting the Autopilot Response
130
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch
131
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions
131
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control
131
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control
131
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter
131
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys
131
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software
132
Yamaha Autopilot
132
Yamaha Autopilot Screen
133
Yamaha Autopilot Settings
133
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar
134
Force® Trolling Motor Control
134
Connecting to a Trolling Motor
134
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens
135
Trolling Motor Control Bar
135
Trolling Motor Settings
136
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys
136
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass
136
Setting the Bow Offset
137
Digital Selective Calling
137
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
137
Turning on DSC
137
DSC List
137
Viewing the DSC List
138
Adding a DSC Contact
138
Incoming Distress Calls
138
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
138
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio
138
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter
138
Position Tracking
138
Viewing a Position Report
139
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel
139
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel
139
Editing Information in a Position Report
139
Deleting a Position-Report Call
139
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart
139
Individual Routine Calls
139
Selecting a DSC Channel
140
Making an Individual Routine Call
140
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target
140
Gauges and Graphs
140
Viewing the Gauges
141
Engine Alert Icons
141
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge
141
Customizing the Gauges
142
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits
142
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges
142
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges
142
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges
142
Enabling some Engine Gauge Status Alarms
143
Yamaha Engine Gauges
143
Engine Condition Icons
144
Engine Alert Icons
145
Setting up the Gauges
145
Configuring the Number of Engines
145
Configuring the Tank Level Sensors
146
Changing the Data Shown
146
Yamaha Engine Data Settings
146
Mercury Engine Gauges
147
Setting the Fuel Alarm
148
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel
148
Viewing the Wind Gauges
148
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge
148
Configuring the Speed Source
148
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge
149
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge
149
Viewing Trip Gauges
149
Resetting Trip Gauges
149
Viewing Graphs
149
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales
150
Disabling Graph Filtering
150
Inreach® Messages
150
Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter
150
Receiving Messages
151
Replying to a Message
151
Sending a Preset or Check-In Message
151
Starting a New Conversation
151
Sending a Quick Message
151
Sending a Custom Message
152
Digital Switching
152
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page
152
Garmin Boat Switch
152
Configuring the Garmin Boat Switch Device
152
Configuring a Switch as Momentary
152
Naming a Switch
153
Labeling a Switch
153
Showing and Hiding Switches
153
Configuring the Navigation Light Option
153
Using the Bilge Pump Switches
154
Using Dimmable Lights
154
Controlling Third-Party Equipment Installed on Your Boat
154
Power-Pole Anchor System
154
Enabling the Power-Pole Anchor Overlay
154
Setting up the Power-Pole Anchor
155
Power-Pole Overlay
155
Power-Pole Advanced Boat Control
156
Enabling the Mercury Helm
156
Mercury Troll Control Features
156
Adding the Mercury Troll Control Overlay
157
Mercury Troll Overlay
157
Mercury Cruise Control
157
Enabling the Mercury Cruise Control Overlay
157
Mercury Cruise Control Overlay
158
Mercury Engine Details
158
Adding the Mercury Engine Overlay
158
Mercury Engine Overlay
159
Enabling the Mercury Engine Sport Exhaust Setting
159
Dometic Optimus Features
159
Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar
159
Optimus Overlay Bar Overview
160
Optimus Overlay Symbols
160
Optimus Limp Home Mode
160
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information
161
Tide Station Information
161
Current Station Information
161
Celestial Information
161
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date
161
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station
161
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart
162
Warning Manager
162
Viewing Messages
162
Sorting and Filtering Messages
162
Saving Messages to a Memory Card
162
Clearing All of the Messages
162
Media Player
162
Opening the Media Player
163
Media Player Icons
163
Selecting the Media Device and Source
163
Adjusting the Volume and Audio Levels
163
Adjusting the Volume
163
Adjusting the Audio Level
164
Muting the Media Volume
164
Automatic Volume Adjustment Based on Speed
164
Enabling Automatic Volume Adjustment Based on Speed
164
Stereo Zones and Groups
164
Selecting the Home Zone
165
Adjusting the Zone Volume
165
Disabling a Speaker Zone
165
Creating a Group
165
Editing a Group
166
Group Synchronization
166
Playing Music
166
Browsing for Music
166
Enabling Alphabetical Search
166
Setting a Song to Repeat
167
Setting All Songs to Repeat
167
Setting Songs to Shuffle
167
Radio
167
Setting the Tuner Region
167
Changing the Radio Station
167
Changing the Tuning Mode
167
Presets
168
Saving a Station as a Preset
168
Selecting a Preset
168
Removing a Preset
168
DAB Playback
168
Setting the DAB Tuner Region
168
Scanning for DAB Stations
168
Changing DAB Stations
168
Selecting a DAB Station from a List
168
Selecting a DAB Station from a Category
169
DAB Presets
169
Saving a DAB Station as a Preset
169
Selecting a DAB Preset from a List
169
Removing DAB Presets
169
Siriusxm Satellite Radio
169
Locating a Siriusxm Radio ID
169
Activating a Siriusxm Subscription
169
Customizing the Channel Guide
170
Saving a Siriusxm Channel to the Presets List
170
Parental Controls
170
Unlocking Siriusxm Parental Controls
170
Setting Parental Controls on Siriusxm Radio Channels
170
Clearing All Locked Channels on a Siriusxm Radio
170
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values
170
Changing a Parental Passcode on a Siriusxm Radio
171
Setting the Device Name
171
Updating the Media Player Software
171
Audio Return Channel
171
Configuring a Stereo from the Chartplotter
171
Siriusxm Weather
172
Siriusxm Equipment and Subscription Requirements
172
Weather Data Broadcasts
172
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins
172
Viewing Precipitation Information
172
Storm Cell and Lightning Information
173
Hurricane Information
173
Forecast Information
173
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast
173
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period
173
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers
174
City Forecasts
174
Viewing Fish Mapping Data
175
Viewing Sea Conditions
175
Surface Winds
175
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
175
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period
175
Viewing Sea Temperature Information
176
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
176
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
176
Visibility Information
176
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period
176
Viewing Buoy Reports
176
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy
177
Weather Overlay
177
Viewing Weather Subscription Information
177
Viewing Video
177
Selecting a Video Source
177
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
177
Networked Video Devices
178
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras
178
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
178
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
178
Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
178
Camera Settings
179
Video Settings
179
Associating the Camera to a Video Source
179
Video Camera Movement Control
180
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls
180
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures
180
Configuring the Video Appearance
180
Camera Tracking
181
Setting the Camera Angle and Height
181
Using Compass Lock
181
Using Vessel Lock
182
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras
182
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera
182
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera
183
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter
183
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback
183
Deleting a VIRB Video
184
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow
184
VIRB Action Camera Settings
184
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings
184
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens
185
HDMI Video Considerations
185
Controlling HDMI Audio
186
Garmin Chartplotter
186
Surround View Camera System
187
Changing a Camera
187
Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen
188
Changing the Surround View Camera System Layout
188
Showing and Hiding the Visual Bumper
188
Adjusting the Visual Bumper
188
Showing the Distance Marker
188
Surround View Camera Movement Control
188
Renaming a Camera
188
Setting the Camera to Mirrored Stern View
188
Device Configuration
189
System Settings
189
Sounds and Display Settings
189
Audio Settings
189
Satellite Positioning (GPS) Settings
190
Station Settings
190
Viewing System Software Information
190
Viewing the Event Log
190
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
190
Preferences Settings
191
Units Settings
191
Navigation Settings
191
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
192
Adjusting the Distance from Shore
193
Communications Settings
194
Viewing Connected Devices
194
NMEA 0183 Settings
194
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences
194
Setting the Communication Format for each NMEA 0183 Port
194
NMEA 2000 Settings
195
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network
195
The Garmin Bluenet Network and the Legacy Garmin Marine Network
195
USB DRD Settings
195
Setting Alarms
195
Navigation Alarms
196
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm
196
System Alarms
197
Sonar Alarms
197
Setting Weather Alarms
197
Setting the Fuel Alarm
197
My Vessel Settings
198
Setting the Keel Offset
199
Setting the Water Temperature Offset
200
Fuel Settings
200
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device
200
Other Vessels Settings
201
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network
201
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
202
Sharing and Managing User Data
202
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes
202
Copying User Data from a Memory Card
203
Copying All User Data to a Memory Card
203
Copying User Data from a Specified Area to a Memory Card
203
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express
204
Backing up Data to a Computer
204
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
204
Saving System Information to a Memory Card
204
Appendix
205
Activecaptain and Garmin Express
205
Garmin Express App
205
Computer
205
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App
206
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App
207
Software Updates
207
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Using Garmin Express
208
Updating the Device Software Using a Memory Card
208
NMEA 0183 with Audio Cable Pinout
209
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer (MFD Models)
209
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer (8700 Model)
210
Controlling a Computer with the Chartplotter
211
Cleaning the Screen
211
Viewing Images on a Memory Card
212
Screenshots
212
Capturing Screenshots
212
Copying Screenshots to a
212
Computer
212
Troubleshooting
212
My Device will Not Acquire GPS
212
Signals
212
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off
213
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct Location
213
Contacting Garmin Support
213
Specifications
214
GPSMAP 8X10 Specifications
214
GPSMAP 8X12 Specifications
215
GPSMAP 8X16 Specifications
216
GPSMAP 8X17 Specifications
217
GPSMAP 8X22 Specifications
218
GPSMAP 8X24 Specifications
219
GPSMAP 9X19 Specifications
220
GPSMAP 9X22 Specifications
221
GPSMAP 9X24 Specifications
222
GPSMAP 9X27 Specifications
223
GPSMAP 8700 Specifications
224
Sonar Models Specifications
224
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
225
J1939 Information
228
Installing the Garmin Express App on a NMEA 0183 Information
229
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Garmin GPSMAP 8500 Series Specifications
General
Water Rating
IPX7
Networking
NMEA 2000, Wi-Fi
Sonar Support
Yes
Radar Support
Yes
Video Input
Yes
Display Size
12 inches
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