Garmin GPSMAP 8616

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Table of Contents3
Introduction13
Protective Cover13
Device Overview13
Using the Touchscreen14
On-Screen Buttons14
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen16
Connector View (8X10, 8X12, and 8X16 Models)16
Connector View (8X17, 8X22, and 8X24 Models)17
Connector View (8700 Models)18
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)19
Tips and Shortcuts (8700 Model)20
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter20
Accessing the Manuals from the Web20
Garmin Support Center20
Memory Cards21
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 8X10/8X12/8X16)21
Inserting a Memory Card (GPSMAP 8X17/8X22/8X24/87Xx)22
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals22
Selecting the GPS Source22
Customizing the Chartplotter23
Home Screen23
Pinning a Feature Button24
Rearranging the Category Items24
Menu Bar24
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar25
Setting the Vessel Type25
Adjusting the Backlight25
Adjusting the Color Mode25
Enabling Screen Lock26
Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically26
Automatically Turning off the System26
Customizing Pages26
Customizing the Startup Screen26
Creating a New Combination Page27
Adding a Smartmode Layout28
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page28
Deleting a Combination Page28
Customizing the Data Overlays29
Resetting the Station Layouts29
Presets29
Managing Presets29
Saving a New Preset29
Controlling the Chartplotter30
Voice Control30
Changing the Voice Control Language30
Supported Headsets30
Pairing a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter30
Using a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter30
Chartplotter Voice Commands31
GRID Remote Control33
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter33
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device33
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device33
Activecaptain App34
Activecaptain Roles34
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App34
Enabling Smart Notifications35
Receiving Notifications35
Managing Notifications36
Making Notifications Private36
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App36
Updating Charts with Activecaptain37
Chart Subscriptions37
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with Activecaptain37
Activating the Chart Subscription Card37
Renewing Your Subscription38
Communication with Wireless Devices38
Wi-Fi Network38
Setting up the Wi-Fi Network38
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter38
Changing the Wireless Channel38
Changing the Wi-Fi Host38
Wireless Remote Control39
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter39
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight39
Disconnecting the Remote Control from All Chartplotters39
Wireless Wind Sensor39
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter39
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation39
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch40
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device40
Charts and 3D Chart Views40
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart41
Chart Symbols41
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen41
Measuring a Distance on the Chart42
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart42
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart42
Viewing Details about Navaids42
Navigating to a Point on the Chart43
Premium Charts44
Fish Eye 3D Chart View44
Viewing Tide Station Information45
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart46
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks46
Automatic Identification System46
AIS Targeting Symbols47
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets48
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel48
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm49
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats49
AIS Aids to Navigation50
AIS Distress Signals51
Turning off AIS Reception51
Chart Menu52
Chart Layers52
Chart Settings56
Fish Eye 3D Settings56
Supported Maps57
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping57
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature57
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map58
Garmin Quickdraw Community58
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain58
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect59
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings60
Navigation with a Chartplotter60
Basic Navigation Questions61
Route Color Coding61
Destinations62
Searching for a Destination by Name62
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart62
Searching for a Marine Services Destination62
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to62
Stopping Navigation63
Waypoints63
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint63
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location63
Marking a man Overboard (MOB) Location63
Projecting a Waypoint63
Viewing a List of All Waypoints63
Editing a Saved Waypoint64
Moving a Saved Waypoint64
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint65
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB65
Deleting All Waypoints65
Routes65
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location66
Creating and Saving a Route66
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths66
Editing a Saved Route66
Finding and Navigating a Saved Route67
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route67
Initiating a Search Pattern68
Deleting a Saved Route68
Deleting All Saved Routes68
Auto Guidance68
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path68
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path69
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path69
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress69
Setting a Timed Arrival69
Auto Guidance Path Configurations70
Tracks71
Showing Tracks71
Setting the Color of the Active Track72
Saving the Active Track72
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks72
Editing a Saved Track72
Saving a Track as a Route72
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track72
Deleting a Saved Track72
Deleting All Saved Tracks73
Retracing the Active Track73
Clearing the Active Track73
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording73
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log73
Boundaries73
Creating a Boundary74
Converting a Route to a Boundary74
Converting a Track to a Boundary74
Editing a Boundary74
Linking a Boundary to a Smartmode Layout74
Setting a Boundary Alarm74
Disabling All Boundary Alarms74
Deleting a Boundary75
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries75
Sailing Features75
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features75
Sail Racing75
Starting Line Guidance75
Starting the Race Timer76
Stopping the Race Timer76
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna76
Laylines Settings77
Polar Tables77
Importing a Polar Table Manually77
Showing Polar Data in Data Fields78
Setting the Keel Offset79
Sailboat Autopilot Operation79
Wind Hold80
Tack and Gybe80
Heading Line and Angle Markers81
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers81
Sonar Fishfinder82
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals82
Traditional Sonar View82
Split-Frequency Sonar View82
Split-Zoom Sonar View83
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View83
Garmin Sidevü Sonar View84
Sidevü Scanning Technology85
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen85
Panoptix Sonar Views85
Livevü down Sonar View86
Livevü Forward Sonar View87
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View88
Realvü 3D down Sonar View89
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View90
Frontvü Sonar View91
Livescope Sonar View91
Perspective View92
Selecting the Transducer Type92
Selecting a Sonar Source92
Renaming a Sonar Source93
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen93
Pausing the Sonar Display93
Viewing Sonar History93
Sonar Sharing93
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View94
Adjusting the Level of Detail94
Adjusting the Color Intensity95
Sonar Setup95
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen96
Setting the Scroll Speed96
Adjusting the Range96
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings97
Sonar Appearance Settings97
Sonar Alarms98
Advanced Sonar Settings99
Transducer Installation Settings99
Sonar Frequencies100
Turning on the A-Scope101
Panoptix Sonar Setup101
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level101
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed101
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Settings102
Realvü Appearance Settings104
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings104
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Settings106
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup106
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings107
Livescope and Perspective Layout Settings107
Livescope and Perspective Transducer Installation Settings107
Radar108
Radar Interpretation108
Radar Overlay108
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment109
Transmitting Radar Signals109
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals109
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode109
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone109
Adjusting the Radar Range110
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range110
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology110
Enabling a Guard Zone110
Defining a Circular Guard Zone111
Defining a Partial Guard Zone111
Marpa111
MARPA Targeting Symbols112
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically112
Removing MARPA Targets Automatically112
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object112
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object112
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object112
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats113
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen113
VRM and EBL113
Echo Trails114
Turning on Echo Trails114
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails114
Clearing the Echo Trails114
Radar Settings114
Radar Gain114
Radar Filter Settings116
Radar Options Menu117
Radar Setup Menu117
Radar Appearance Settings117
Radar Installation Settings118
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings118
Selecting a Different Radar Source118
Autopilot119
Autopilot Configuration119
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source119
Opening the Autopilot Screen119
Autopilot Screen120
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment120
Setting the Power Saver120
Enabling the Shadow Drive™ Feature121
Autopilot Overlay Bar121
Engaging the Autopilot121
Adjusting the Heading Using the Helm122
Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode122
Steering Patterns122
Following the U-Turn Pattern122
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern122
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern122
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern123
Following an Orbit Pattern123
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern123
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern123
Cancelling a Steering Pattern123
Adjusting the Autopilot Response123
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch124
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions124
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control124
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control124
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter124
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys124
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software125
Yamaha Autopilot125
Yamaha Autopilot Screen126
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar127
Force® Trolling Motor Control127
Connecting to a Trolling Motor127
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens128
Trolling Motor Control Bar128
Trolling Motor Settings129
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys129
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass129
Setting the Bow Offset130
Digital Selective Calling130
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality130
Turning on DSC130
DSC List130
Viewing the DSC List131
Adding a DSC Contact131
Incoming Distress Calls131
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress131
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio131
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter131
Position Tracking131
Viewing a Position Report132
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel132
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel132
Editing Information in a Position Report132
Deleting a Position-Report Call132
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart132
Individual Routine Calls132
Selecting a DSC Channel133
Making an Individual Routine Call133
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target133
Gauges and Graphs133
Viewing the Gauges134
Engine Alert Icons134
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge134
Customizing the Gauges135
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits135
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges135
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges135
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges135
Enabling some Engine Gauge Status Alarms136
Yamaha Engine Gauges136
Engine Condition Icons137
Engine Alert Icons138
Setting up the Gauges138
Mercury Engine Gauges140
Setting the Fuel Alarm141
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel141
Viewing the Wind Gauges141
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge141
Configuring the Speed Source141
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge142
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge142
Viewing Trip Gauges142
Resetting Trip Gauges142
Viewing Graphs142
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales142
Disabling Graph Filtering143
Battery Management143
Setting up the Battery Management Page143
Inreach Messages143
Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter143
Receiving Inreach Messages143
Sending an Inreach Preset Message144
Replying to an Inreach Message144
Digital Switching144
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page144
Garmin Boat Switch144
Configuring the Garmin Boat Switch Device144
Using the Bilge Pump Switches146
Using Dimmable Lights146
Controlling Third-Party Equipment Installed on Your Boat147
Power-Pole Anchor System147
Enabling the Power-Pole Anchor Overlay147
Setting up the Power-Pole Anchor147
Power-Pole Overlay148
Enabling the Mercury Helm148
Mercury Troll Control Features148
Adding the Mercury Troll Control Overlay149
Mercury Troll Overlay149
Mercury Cruise Control149
Enabling the Mercury Cruise Control Overlay149
Mercury Cruise Control Overlay150
Mercury Engine Details150
Adding the Mercury Engine Overlay150
Mercury Engine Overlay151
Enabling the Mercury Engine Sport Exhaust Setting151
Dometic Optimus Features151
Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar151
Optimus Overlay Bar Overview152
Optimus Overlay Symbols152
Optimus Limp Home Mode152
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information153
Tide Station Information153
Current Station Information153
Celestial Information153
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date153
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station153
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart154
Warning Manager154
Viewing Messages154
Sorting and Filtering Messages154
Saving Messages to a Memory Card154
Clearing All of the Messages154
Media Player154
Opening the Media Player155
Media Player Icons155
Selecting the Media Device and Source155
Adjusting the Volume and Audio Levels155
Adjusting the Volume155
Adjusting the Audio Level156
Muting the Media Volume156
Stereo Zones and Groups156
Selecting the Home Zone156
Adjusting the Zone Volume157
Disabling a Speaker Zone157
Creating a Group157
Playing Music157
Browsing for Music157
Setting a Song to Repeat158
Setting All Songs to Repeat158
Setting Songs to Shuffle158
Radio158
Setting the Tuner Region158
Changing the Radio Station158
Changing the Tuning Mode159
Presets159
DAB Playback159
Setting the DAB Tuner Region159
Scanning for DAB Stations159
Changing DAB Stations160
DAB Presets160
Siriusxm Satellite Radio160
Locating a Siriusxm Radio ID160
Activating a Siriusxm Subscription161
Customizing the Channel Guide161
Saving a Siriusxm Channel to the Presets List161
Parental Controls161
Setting the Device Name162
Updating the Media Player Software162
Audio Return Channel162
Siriusxm Weather163
Siriusxm Equipment and Subscription Requirements163
Weather Data Broadcasts163
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins163
Viewing Precipitation Information163
Storm Cell and Lightning Information164
Hurricane Information164
Forecast Information164
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast164
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period164
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers165
City Forecasts165
Viewing Fish Mapping Data166
Viewing Sea Conditions166
Surface Winds166
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction166
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period166
Viewing Sea Temperature Information167
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data167
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range167
Visibility Information167
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period167
Viewing Buoy Reports167
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy168
Weather Overlay168
Viewing Weather Subscription Information168
Viewing Video168
Selecting a Video Source168
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources168
Networked Video Devices169
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras169
Camera Settings170
Video Settings170
Associating the Camera to a Video Source170
Video Camera Movement Control171
Configuring the Video Appearance171
Camera Tracking172
Setting the Camera Angle and Height172
Using Compass Lock172
Using Vessel Lock173
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras173
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera173
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera174
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter174
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens176
HDMI Video Considerations176
Controlling HDMI Audio177
Garmin Chartplotter177
Surround View Camera System178
Changing a Camera178
Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen179
Changing the Surround View Camera Layout179
Showing and Hiding the Visual Bumper179
Adjusting the Visual Bumper179
Showing the Distance Marker179
Surround View Camera Movement Control179
Renaming a Camera179
Setting the Camera to Mirrored Stern View179
Device Configuration180
System Settings180
Sounds and Display Settings180
GPS Settings181
Station Settings181
Viewing System Software Information181
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information181
Preferences Settings182
Units Settings182
Navigation Settings182
Communications Settings185
Viewing Connected Devices185
NMEA 0183 Settings185
NMEA 2000 Settings186
Garmin Marine Network186
Setting Alarms186
Navigation Alarms186
System Alarms187
Sonar Alarms187
Setting Weather Alarms187
Setting the Fuel Alarm187
My Vessel Settings188
Setting the Keel Offset189
Setting the Water Temperature Offset190
Fuel Settings190
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device190
Other Vessels Settings191
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network191
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings192
Sharing and Managing User Data192
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes192
Copying User Data from a Memory Card193
Card193
Card and Garmin Express193
Chartplotter193
Backing up Data to a Computer194
Saving System Information to a Memory Card194
Appendix195
Activecaptain and Garmin Express195
Garmin Express App195
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer195
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App196
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App197
Software Updates197
NMEA 0183 with Audio Cable Pinout199
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected199
Computer (MFD Models)199
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected200
Computer (8700 Model)200
Controlling a Computer with the Chartplotter201
Cleaning the Screen201
Viewing Images on a Memory Card202
Screenshots202
Capturing Screenshots202
Copying Screenshots to a202
Computer202
Troubleshooting202
My Device will Not Acquire GPS202
Signals202
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off203
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct Location203
Contacting Garmin Support203
Specifications204
GPSMAP 8X10 Specifications204
GPSMAP 8X12 Specifications205
GPSMAP 8X16 Specifications206
GPSMAP 8X17 Specifications207
GPSMAP 8X22 Specifications208
GPSMAP 8X24 Specifications209
Copying User Data to a Memory GPSMAP 8700 Specifications210
Sonar Models Specifications210
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory NMEA 2000 PGN Information211
J1939 Information213
NMEA 0183 Information215

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