Garmin GPSMAP8412 - User Manual

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GPSMAP

84XX/86XX/87XX

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents3
Introduction11
Protective Cover11
Device Overview11
Using the Touchscreen12
On-Screen Buttons13
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen14
Connector View (8X10, 8X12, and 8X16 Models)15
Connector View (8X17, 8X22, and 8X24 Models)16
Connector View (8700 Models)17
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)18
Tips and Shortcuts (8700 Model)19
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter19
Accessing the Manuals from the Web19
Garmin Support Center19
Memory Cards20
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 8X10/8X12/8X16)20
Inserting a Memory Card (GPSMAP 8X17/8X22/8X24/87Xx)21
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals21
Selecting the GPS Source21
Customizing the Chartplotter22
Home Screen22
Pinning a Feature Button23
Rearranging the Home Screen23
Menu Bar24
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar24
Setting the Vessel Type24
Adjusting the Backlight24
Adjusting the Color Mode25
Enabling Screen Lock25
Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically25
Automatically Turning off the System25
Customizing Pages25
Customizing the Startup Screen25
Creating a New Combination Page26
Adding a Smartmode Layout27
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page27
Deleting a Combination Page27
Customizing the Data Overlays28
Resetting the Station Layouts28
Presets28
Saving a New Preset29
Managing Presets29
Activecaptain App29
Activecaptain Roles29
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App30
Enabling Smart Notifications30
Receiving Notifications31
Managing Notifications31
Making Notifications Private31
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App32
Updating Charts with Activecaptain32
Chart Subscriptions32
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with Activecaptain33
Activating the Chart Subscription Card33
Downloading Updated Charts33
Renewing Your Subscription33
Communication with Wireless Devices34
Wi-Fi Network34
Setting up the Wi-Fi Network34
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter34
Changing the Wireless Channel34
Changing the Wi-Fi Host34
Wireless Remote Control34
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter34
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight35
Disconnecting the Remote Control from All Chartplotters35
Wireless Wind Sensor35
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter35
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation35
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch35
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device36
Charts and 3D Chart Views36
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart37
Chart Symbols37
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen37
Measuring a Distance on the Chart38
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart38
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart38
Viewing Details about Navaids38
Navigating to a Point on the Chart39
Premium Charts40
Fish Eye 3D Chart View40
Viewing Tide Station Information41
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart42
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks42
Automatic Identification System42
AIS Targeting Symbols43
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets44
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel44
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm45
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats45
AIS Aids to Navigation46
AIS Distress Signals47
Turning off AIS Reception47
Chart Menu48
Chart Layers48
Chart Settings52
Fish Eye 3D Settings53
Supported Maps53
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping53
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature54
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map54
Garmin Quickdraw Community54
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain54
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect55
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings56
Navigation with a Chartplotter57
Basic Navigation Questions58
Route Color Coding58
Destinations58
Searching for a Destination by Name59
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart59
Searching for a Marine Services Destination59
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go to59
Stopping Navigation59
Waypoints60
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint60
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location60
Marking an SOS Location60
Projecting a Waypoint60
Viewing a List of All Waypoints60
Editing a Saved Waypoint60
Moving a Saved Waypoint61
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint61
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB61
Deleting All Waypoints61
Routes62
Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location62
Creating and Saving a Route62
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths62
Editing a Saved Route62
Finding and Navigating a Saved Route63
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route63
Initiating a Search Pattern64
Deleting a Saved Route64
Deleting All Saved Routes64
Auto Guidance64
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path64
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path65
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path65
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress65
Setting a Timed Arrival65
Auto Guidance Path Configurations66
Tracks67
Showing Tracks67
Setting the Color of the Active Track68
Saving the Active Track68
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks68
Editing a Saved Track68
Saving a Track as a Route68
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track68
Deleting a Saved Track68
Deleting All Saved Tracks69
Retracing the Active Track69
Clearing the Active Track69
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording69
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log69
Boundaries69
Creating a Boundary70
Converting a Route to a Boundary70
Converting a Track to a Boundary70
Editing a Boundary70
Linking a Boundary to a Smartmode Layout70
Setting a Boundary Alarm70
Disabling All Boundary Alarms70
Deleting a Boundary71
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries71
Sailing Features71
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features71
Sail Racing71
Starting Line Guidance71
Starting the Race Timer72
Stopping the Race Timer72
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna72
Laylines Settings73
Polar Tables73
Importing a Polar Table Manually74
Showing Polar Data in Data Fields74
Setting the Keel Offset75
Sailboat Autopilot Operation76
Wind Hold76
Tack and Gybe76
Heading Line and Angle Markers77
Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers77
Sonar Fishfinder78
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals78
Traditional Sonar View78
Split-Frequency Sonar View78
Split-Zoom Sonar View79
Garmin Clearvü Sonar View79
Garmin Sidevü™ Sonar View80
Sidevü Scanning Technology81
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen81
Panoptix Sonar Views81
Livevü down Sonar View82
Livevü Forward Sonar View83
Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View84
Realvü 3D down Sonar View85
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View86
Frontvü Sonar View87
Livescope Sonar View87
Perspective View88
Selecting the Transducer Type88
Selecting a Sonar Source88
Renaming a Sonar Source89
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen89
Pausing the Sonar Display89
Viewing Sonar History89
Sonar Sharing89
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View90
Adjusting the Level of Detail90
Adjusting the Color Intensity91
Sonar Setup91
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen92
Setting the Scroll Speed92
Adjusting the Range92
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings93
Sonar Appearance Settings94
Sonar Alarms95
Advanced Sonar Settings95
Transducer Installation Settings96
Sonar Frequencies96
Turning on the A-Scope97
Panoptix Sonar Setup98
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level98
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed98
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Settings98
Realvü Appearance Settings100
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings100
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Settings102
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup103
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings103
Livescope and Perspective Layout Settings103
Livescope and Perspective Transducer Installation Settings104
Radar104
Radar Interpretation105
Radar Overlay105
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment105
Transmitting Radar Signals106
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals106
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode106
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone106
Adjusting the Radar Range106
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range107
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology107
Enabling a Guard Zone107
Defining a Circular Guard Zone107
Defining a Partial Guard Zone108
Marpa108
MARPA Targeting Symbols108
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically109
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object109
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object109
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object109
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats109
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen109
VRM and EBL109
Echo Trails110
Turning on Echo Trails110
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails110
Clearing the Echo Trails110
Radar Settings110
Radar Gain111
Radar Filter Settings112
Radar Options Menu113
Radar Setup Menu113
Radar Appearance Settings113
Radar Installation Settings114
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings114
Selecting a Different Radar Source114
Autopilot115
Autopilot Configuration115
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source115
Opening the Autopilot Screen115
Autopilot Screen116
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment116
Setting the Power Saver116
Enabling Shadow Drive117
Autopilot Overlay Bar117
Engaging the Autopilot117
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm117
Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode118
Steering Patterns118
Following the U-Turn Pattern118
Setting up and Following the Circles Pattern118
Setting up and Following the Zigzag Pattern118
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern118
Following an Orbit Pattern118
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern119
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern119
Cancelling a Steering Pattern119
Adjusting the Autopilot Response119
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch119
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions119
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control120
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control120
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control with a Chartplotter120
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys120
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software120
Yamaha Autopilot121
Yamaha Autopilot Screen121
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar122
Force Trolling Motor Control123
Connecting to a Trolling Motor123
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens123
Trolling Motor Control Bar124
Trolling Motor Settings125
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys125
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass125
Setting the Bow Offset126
Digital Selective Calling126
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality126
Turning on DSC127
DSC List127
Viewing the DSC List127
Adding a DSC Contact127
Incoming Distress Calls127
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress127
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio127
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter127
Position Tracking128
Viewing a Position Report128
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel128
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel128
Editing Information in a Position Report128
Deleting a Position-Report Call128
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart129
Individual Routine Calls129
Selecting a DSC Channel129
Making an Individual Routine Call129
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target129
Gauges and Graphs129
Viewing the Gauges130
Engine Alert Icons130
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge130
Customizing the Gauges131
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits131
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges131
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges131
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges131
Enabling some Engine Gauge Status Alarms132
Yamaha Engine Gauges132
Engine Condition Icons133
Engine Alert Icons133
Setting up the Gauges134
Mercury® Engine Gauges136
Setting the Fuel Alarm136
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel137
Viewing the Wind Gauges137
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge137
Configuring the Speed Source137
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge137
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge138
Viewing Trip Gauges138
Resetting Trip Gauges138
Viewing Graphs138
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales138
Battery Management138
Setting up the Battery Management Page139
Inreach Messages139
Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter139
Receiving Inreach Messages139
Sending an Inreach Preset Message139
Replying to an Inreach Message140
Digital Switching140
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page140
Dometic Optimus Features140
Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar140
Optimus Overlay Bar Overview141
Optimus Overlay Symbols141
Optimus Limp Home Mode142
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information142
Tide Station Information142
Current Station Information142
Celestial Information142
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date143
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station143
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart143
Warning Manager143
Viewing Messages143
Sorting and Filtering Messages143
Saving Messages to a Memory Card143
Clearing All of the Messages143
Media Player144
Opening the Media Player144
Media Player Icons144
Selecting the Media Device and Source144
Playing Music144
Browsing for Music144
Setting a Song to Repeat145
Setting All Songs to Repeat145
Setting Songs to Shuffle145
Joining the Fusion Partybus™ Network145
Adjusting the Volume145
Muting the Media Volume145
Enabling and Disabling Zones145
VHF Radio145
Scanning VHF Channels145
Adjusting the VHF Squelch145
Radio146
Setting the Tuner Region146
Changing the Radio Station146
Changing the Tuning Mode146
Presets146
DAB Playback146
Setting the DAB Tuner Region147
Scanning for DAB Stations147
Changing DAB Stations147
DAB Presets147
Siriusxm Satellite Radio148
Locating a Siriusxm Radio ID148
Activating a Siriusxm Subscription148
Customizing the Channel Guide148
Saving a Siriusxm Channel to the Presets List148
Parental Controls148
Setting the Device Name149
Updating the Media Player Software149
Audio Return Channel149
Siriusxm Weather150
Siriusxm Equipment and Subscription Requirements150
Weather Data Broadcasts150
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins150
Viewing Precipitation Information150
Storm Cell and Lightning Information151
Hurricane Information151
Forecast Information151
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast151
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period151
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers152
City Forecasts152
Viewing Fish Mapping Data153
Viewing Sea Conditions153
Surface Winds153
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction153
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period153
Viewing Sea Temperature Information154
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data154
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range154
Visibility Information154
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period154
Viewing Buoy Reports154
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy155
Weather Overlay155
Viewing Weather Subscription Information155
Viewing Video155
Selecting a Video Source155
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources155
Networked Video Devices156
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras156
Camera Settings156
Video Settings157
Associating the Camera to a Video Source157
Video Camera Movement Control157
Configuring the Video Appearance158
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras158
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera158
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera159
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter159
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens161
HDMI Video Considerations162
Controlling HDMI Audio163
Garmin Chartplotter163
Surround View Camera System164
Changing a Camera164
Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen165
Changing the Surround View Camera Layout165
Showing and Hiding the Visual Bumper165
Adjusting the Visual Bumper165
Showing the Distance Marker165
Renaming a Camera165
Device Configuration166
System Settings166
Sounds and Display Settings166
GPS Settings167
Station Settings167
Viewing System Software Information167
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information167
Preferences Settings168
Units Settings168
Navigation Settings168
Communications Settings171
NMEA 0183 Settings171
NMEA 2000 Settings171
Marine Network172
Setting Alarms172
Navigation Alarms172
System Alarms172
Sonar Alarms173
Setting Weather Alarms173
Setting the Fuel Alarm173
My Vessel Settings174
Setting the Keel Offset175
Setting the Water Temperature Offset176
Fuel Settings176
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device177
Other Vessels Settings177
Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network178
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings179
Sharing and Managing User Data179
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes179
Copying User Data from a Memory Card179
Copying User Data to a Memory Card180
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express180
Backing up Data to a Computer180
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter180
Saving System Information to a Memory Card181
Appendix181
Activecaptain and Garmin Express181
Garmin Express App181
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer182
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App182
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App183
Software Updates183
NMEA 0183 with Audio Cable Pinout185
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer (MFD Models)186
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer (8700 Model)187
Controlling a Computer with the Chartplotter188
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter188
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device188
Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device188
Cleaning the Screen188
Viewing Images on a Memory Card189
Screenshots189
Capturing Screenshots189
Copying Screenshots to a189
Computer189
Troubleshooting189
My Device will Not Acquire GPS189
Signals189
My Device will Not Turn on or Keeps Turning off190
My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints in the Correct Location190
Contacting Garmin Support190
Specifications191
GPSMAP 8X10 Specifications191
GPSMAP 8X12 Specifications192
GPSMAP 8X16 Specifications193
GPSMAP 8X17 Specifications194
GPSMAP 8X22 Specifications195
GPSMAP 8X24 Specifications196
GPSMAP 8700 Specifications197
Sonar Models Specifications197
NMEA 2000 PGN Information198
J1939 Information201
NMEA 0183 Information202
Index204

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Brand	Garmin
Model	GPSMAP8412
Category	Plotter
Language	English

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