Garmin GPSMAP A12 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Connector View......................................................................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........................ 2
Downloading the Manuals from the Web.................................... 2
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................................................... 3
Customizing Pages..................................................................... 3
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination
Page
.......................................................................................3
Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 3
Creating a New Combination Page....................................... 3
Deleting a Combination Page................................................ 3
Customizing the Data Overlays............................................. 3
Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 4
Presets........................................................................................4
Saving a New Preset............................................................. 4
Managing Presets.................................................................. 4
Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 4
Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 4
Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 4
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............................... 5
Enabling Smart Notifications.......................................................5
Receiving Notifications...........................................................5
Managing Notifications...........................................................5
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App.......................... 5
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain........................................... 6
Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 6
Wi‑Fi Network............................................................................. 6
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network.................................. 6
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter................. 6
Changing the Wireless Channel............................................ 6
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host........................................................ 6
Wireless Remote Control............................................................ 6
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter............................................................................ 6
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight............................. 6
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters.................. 6
Wireless Wind Sensor................................................................ 6
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter................. 6
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation.................................. 7
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch...................................... 7
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device...................... 7
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 7
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart........................................... 7
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen......................... 7
Chart Symbols....................................................................... 8
Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 8
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart..........................................8
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
............ 8
Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 8
Navigating to a Point on the Chart......................................... 8
Premium Charts.......................................................................... 8
Fish Eye 3D Chart View......................................................... 9
Viewing Tide Station Information........................................... 9
Animated Tide and Current Indicators.............................. 9
Showing Tides and Current Indicators.............................. 9
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart.............. 9
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks..................................... 9
Automatic Identification System..................................................9
AIS Targeting Symbols.......................................................... 9
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets.... 10
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................. 10
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel......... 10
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel......................... 10
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats.......................... 10
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................. 10
AIS Distress Signals............................................................ 10
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission................. 10
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols.............. 10
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts........................... 11
Turning Off AIS Reception................................................... 11
Chart Menu............................................................................... 11
Chart Layers........................................................................ 11
Chart Layer Settings....................................................... 11
Depth Layer Settings.......................................................11
My Vessel Layer Settings................................................11
Laylines Settings............................................................. 11
User Data Layer Settings................................................ 12
Other Vessels Layer Settings..........................................12
Water Layer Settings.......................................................12
Weather Layer Settings...................................................12
Radar Overlay Settings................................................... 12
Chart Settings...................................................................... 12
Fish Eye 3D Settings........................................................... 12
Supported Maps....................................................................... 13
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping....................... 13
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature...................................................................... 13
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map............ 13
Garmin Quickdraw Community................................................. 13
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain....................................................................... 13
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain
.................................................................. 13
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain...... 13
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
Garmin Connect................................................................... 14
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect.. 14
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
Garmin Connect.............................................................. 14
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings...................................... 14
Depth Range Shading......................................................... 14
Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 15
Basic Navigation Questions...................................................... 15
Destinations.............................................................................. 15
Searching for a Destination by Name.................................. 15
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart............ 15
Searching for a Marine Services Destination....................... 15
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To........... 15
Stopping Navigation............................................................. 16
Waypoints................................................................................. 16
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint.................... 16
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