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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
Using the Touchscreen9
On-Screen Buttons9
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen9
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)10
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter10
Downloading the Manuals from the Web10
Garmin Support Center10
Inserting Memory Cards10
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals10
Selecting the GPS Source10
Customizing the Chartplotter10
Home Screen10
Adding an Item to Favorites11
Customizing the Home Screen11
Customizing Pages11
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page11
Changing the Background Image11
Recommended Background Image Dimensions11
Customizing the Startup Screen11
Recommended Startup Image Dimensions11
Adding a Smartmode Layout12
Creating a New Combination Page12
Deleting a Combination Page12
Customizing the Data Overlays12
Resetting the Station Layouts12
Presets12
Saving a New Preset12
Managing Presets12
Setting the Vessel Type13
Adjusting the Backlight13
Adjusting the Color Mode13
Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically13
Enabling Screen Lock13
Automatically Turning off the System13
Activecaptain App13
Activecaptain Roles13
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App13
Enabling Smart Notifications14
Receiving Notifications14
Managing Notifications14
Making Notifications Private14
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App14
Updating Charts with Activecaptain15
Communication with Wireless Devices15
Wi-Fi Network15
Setting up the Wi-Fi Wireless Network15
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter15
Changing the Wireless Channel15
Changing the Wi-Fi Host15
Wireless Remote Control15
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter15
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight15
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch16
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix Device16
Charts and 3D Chart Views16
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart16
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen16
Chart Symbols16
Measuring a Distance on the Chart17
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart17
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart17
Viewing Details about Navaids17
Navigating to a Point on the Chart17
Premium Charts17
Fish Eye 3D Chart View18
Viewing Tide Station Information18
Animated Tide and Current Indicators18
Showing Tides and Current Indicators18
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart18
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks18
Automatic Identification System18
AIS Targeting Symbols18
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets19
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel19
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel19
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel19
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats19
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm19
AIS Aids to Navigation19
AIS Distress Signals20
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission20
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols20
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts20
Turning off AIS Reception20
Chart Menu20
Chart Layers20
Chart Layer Settings20
Depth Layer Settings20
My Vessel Layer Settings21
Laylines Settings21
User Data Layer Settings21
Other Vessels Layer Settings21
Water Layer Settings21
Depth Range Shading21
Weather Layer Settings22
Radar Overlay Settings22
Chart Settings22
Fish Eye 3D Settings22
Supported Maps22
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping22
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 Activecaptain23
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Activecaptain23
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Activecaptain23
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect23
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect23
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Garmin Connect23
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings24
Navigation with a Chartplotter24
Basic Navigation Questions24
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 to25
Stopping Navigation25
Waypoints25
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint25
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location25
Marking an SOS Location25
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint26
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB26
Deleting All Waypoints26
Routes26
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location26
Creating and Saving a Route26
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths26
Editing a Saved Route26
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route26
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route27
Initiating a Search Pattern27
Deleting a Saved Route27
Deleting All Saved Routes27
Auto Guidance27
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path27
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path27
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path27
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress28
Setting a Timed Arrival28
Auto Guidance Path Configurations28
Adjusting the Distance from Shore28
Tracks28
Showing Tracks28
Setting the Color of the Active Track28
Saving the Active Track28
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 Track29
Deleting All Saved Tracks29
Retracing the Active Track29
Clearing the Active Track29
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording29
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log29
Linking a Boundary to a Smartmode Layout30
Setting a Boundary Alarm30
Disabling All Boundary Alarms30
Deleting a Boundary30
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries30
Sailing Features30
Setting the Vessel Type30
Sail Racing30
Starting Line Guidance30
Setting the Starting Line30
Laylines Settings31
Setting the Keel Offset31
Sailboat Autopilot Operation31
Wind Hold31
Setting the Wind Hold Type31
Engaging Wind Hold31
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold31
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot32
Tack and Gybe32
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold32
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold32
Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay32
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor32
Heading Line and Angle Markers32
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers32
Sonar Fishfinder32
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals32
Split-Frequency Sonar View33
Split-Zoom Sonar View33
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View33
Sidevü Sonar View33
Sidevü Scanning Technology33
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen33
Panoptix Sonar Views33
Livevü down Sonar View34
Livevü Forward Sonar View34
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View34
Realvü 3D down Sonar View34
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View34
Frontvü Sonar View35
Panoptix Livescope™ Sonar View35
Perspective View35
Selecting the Transducer Type35
Selecting a Sonar Source35
Renaming a Sonar Source35
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen35
Pausing the Sonar Display35
Viewing Sonar History35
Sonar Sharing35
Adjusting the Level of Detail36
Adjusting the Color Intensity36
Sonar Recordings36
Recording the Sonar Display36
Stopping the Sonar Recording36
Deleting a Sonar Recording36
Playing Sonar Recordings36
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Sonar Setup36
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen36
Setting the Scroll Speed37
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale37
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings37
Sonar Appearance Settings37
Sonar Alarms38
Advanced Sonar Settings38
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Transducer Installation Settings38
Sonar Frequencies38
Selecting the Transducer Frequency39
Creating a Frequency Preset39
Turning on the A-Scope39
Panoptix Sonar Setup39
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View39
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level39
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed39
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Menu39
Setting the Livevü and Frontvü Transducer Transmit Angle40
Setting the Frontvü Depth Alarm40
Livevü and Frontvü Appearance Settings40
Realvü Appearance Settings40
Perspective Appearance Settings40
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings40
Setting the Bow Offset41
Calibrating the Compass41
Radar41
Radar Interpretation41
Radar Overlay42
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment42
Transmitting Radar Signals42
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals42
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode42
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone42
Adjusting the Radar Range42
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range42
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology42
Enabling a Guard Zone43
Defining a Circular Guard Zone43
Defining a Partial Guard Zone43
Marpa43
MARPA Targeting Symbols43
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically43
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object43
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object43
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object43
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats43
VRM and EBL44
Showing and Adjusting the VRM and the EBL44
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object44
Echo Trails44
Turning on Echo Trails44
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails44
Clearing the Echo Trails44
Radar Settings44
Radar Gain44
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically44
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen45
Radar Filter Settings45
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen45
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen45
Averaging Multiple Scans on the Radar Screen45
Radar Options Menu45
Radar Setup Menu45
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen45
Radar Appearance Settings46
Radar Installation Settings46
Front-Of-Boat Offset46
Setting a Custom Park Position46
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings46
Selecting a Different Radar Source46
Changing the Radar Mode46
Autopilot46
Opening the Autopilot Screen46
Autopilot Screen46
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment47
Setting the Power Saver47
Enabling Shadow Drive47
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source47
Autopilot Overlay Bar47
Engaging the Autopilot47
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm47
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode47
Steering Patterns47
Following the U-Turn Pattern47
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern48
Following an Orbit Pattern48
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern48
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern48
Cancelling a Steering Pattern48
Adjusting the Autopilot Response48
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch48
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions48
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control48
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control48
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software49
Yamaha Autopilot49
Yamaha Autopilot Screen49
Yamaha Autopilot Settings49
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar49
Force Trolling Motor Control49
Connecting to a Trolling Motor49
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens50
Trolling Motor Control Bar50
Trolling Motor Settings50
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys50
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass50
Setting the Bow Offset50
Digital Selective Calling51
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality51
Turning on DSC51
DSC List51
Viewing the DSC List51
Adding a DSC Contact51
Incoming Distress Calls51
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress51
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio51
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter51
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel52
Editing Information in a Position Report52
Deleting a Position-Report Call52
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart52
Individual Routine Calls52
Visibility Information61
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period61
Viewing Buoy Reports62
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy62
Weather Overlay62
Viewing Weather Subscription Information62
Viewing Video62
Selecting a Video Source62
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources62
Networked Video Devices62
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras62
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera62
Video Settings63
Associating the Camera to a Video Source63
Video Camera Movement Control63
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls63
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures63
Configuring the Video Appearance63
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras63
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera63
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera64
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter64
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback64
Deleting a VIRB Video64
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow64
VIRB Action Camera Settings64
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings64
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens64
HDMI out Video Considerations65
Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a Garmin Chartplotter65
Device Configuration65
System Settings65
Sounds and Display Settings65
GPS Settings65
Station Settings65
Viewing System Software Information66
Viewing the Event Log66
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information66
Preferences Settings66
Units Settings66
Navigation Settings66
Auto Guidance Path Configurations66
Adjusting the Distance from Shore66
Communications Settings67
NMEA 0183 Settings67
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences67
Setting the Communication Format for each NMEA 0183 Port67
NMEA 2000 Settings67
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network67
Marine Network67
Setting Alarms67
Navigation Alarms67
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm68
System Alarms68
Sonar Alarms68
Setting Weather Alarms68
Setting the Fuel Alarm68
My Vessel Settings68
Setting the Keel Offset68
Setting the Water Temperature Offset69
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device69
Other Vessels Settings69
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network69
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings70
Sharing and Managing User Data70
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from Homeport to a Chartplotter70
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes70
Copying User Data from a Memory Card70
Copying User Data to a Memory Card70
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card70
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express70
Backing up Data to a Computer71
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter71
Saving System Information to a Memory Card71
Appendix71
Registering Your Device with Garmin Express71
Software Update71
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card71
Updating the Device Software72
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter72
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device72
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device72
Cleaning the Screen72
Viewing Images on a Memory Card72
Screenshots72
Capturing Screenshots72
Copying Screenshots to a Computer72
Troubleshooting72
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off73
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct73
Location73
Contacting Garmin Support73
Specifications73
GPSMAP 7X2/7X2 Plus Specifications73
GPSMAP 9X2/9X2 Plus Specifications73
GPSMAP 12X2 Touch/A12/12X2 Plus Specifications73
Sonar Models Specifications74
NMEA 2000 PGN Information74
NMEA 0183 Information74
J1939 Information75
Index76

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