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...Conventions i Getting Started 1 Chartplotter Overview 1 Turning on the Chartplotter 2 Turning Off the Chartplotter 2 Initializing Chartplotter Settings 2 Acquiring GPS ...and Using Routes 27 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 28 Viewing Information 29 Viewing Tide...41 Using the Marine Network 42 Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices 43 Using Radar...Digital Selective Calling (DSC 54 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 54 Adding a DSC...-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 55 Position Tracking 56 Placing an ...73 Contact Garmin 73 Declaration of Conformity 73 ...
...Conventions i Getting Started 1 Chartplotter Overview 1 Turning on the Chartplotter 2 Turning Off the Chartplotter 2 Initializing Chartplotter Settings 2 Acquiring GPS ...and Using Routes 27 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 28 Viewing Information 29 Viewing Tide...41 Using the Marine Network 42 Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices 43 Using Radar...Digital Selective Calling (DSC 54 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 54 Adding a DSC...-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 55 Position Tracking 56 Placing an ...73 Contact Garmin 73 Declaration of Conformity 73 ...
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Back Power NMEA 0183 Video GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started Chartplotter Overview Getting Started Automatic backlight sensor GPSMAP 4212 - Front Soft keys Power Range (-/+) Rocker MARK SELECT MENU HOME Numeric keypad (GPSMAP 4210 and 4212) SD card slot NMEA 2000® Network GPSMAP 4212 -
Back Power NMEA 0183 Video GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started Chartplotter Overview Getting Started Automatic backlight sensor GPSMAP 4212 - Front Soft keys Power Range (-/+) Rocker MARK SELECT MENU HOME Numeric keypad (GPSMAP 4210 and 4212) SD card slot NMEA 2000® Network GPSMAP 4212 -
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...Information-shows information including tides, currents, celestial data, user data, information about other screens. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and ...Sonar-sets up and provides sonar information (only available if the chartplotter is connected to a Garmin sonar module) (page 50). • Weather-sets up the ...screen to view and edit your device and system settings (page 35). Getting Started Note: Options on this screen vary based on the device type and optional connected network...
...Information-shows information including tides, currents, celestial data, user data, information about other screens. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and ...Sonar-sets up and provides sonar information (only available if the chartplotter is connected to a Garmin sonar module) (page 50). • Weather-sets up the ...screen to view and edit your device and system settings (page 35). Getting Started Note: Options on this screen vary based on the device type and optional connected network...
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...select Stop Pointing. • From the Chart screen, select Stop Panning. • From the Sonar or Video screen, select Back. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 21 Using Combinations Using Combinations Using Combinations The Combinations screen displays a combination of different screens at full screen: ...are numbered, with a corresponding button in the lower-right corner that you want to your GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotter, and whether you want to appear on the optional network devices you have connected to change the function of possible screen combinations. From the Home ...
...select Stop Pointing. • From the Chart screen, select Stop Panning. • From the Sonar or Video screen, select Back. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 21 Using Combinations Using Combinations Using Combinations The Combinations screen displays a combination of different screens at full screen: ...are numbered, with a corresponding button in the lower-right corner that you want to your GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotter, and whether you want to appear on the optional network devices you have connected to change the function of possible screen combinations. From the Home ...
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... to view on full screen. 22 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Using Combinations Using Combinations Editing the Combinations Screen To customize the screen combinations: 1. Nav Chart in the example above, to select the combination screen to your chartplotter. Complete one of combination screens. •...Combinations > Unused Combo (if one is available). To increase the number of screens available, use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or add network devices. • Select Functions to select the number of the following actions to toggle the data bar on or off . • Select...
... to view on full screen. 22 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Using Combinations Using Combinations Editing the Combinations Screen To customize the screen combinations: 1. Nav Chart in the example above, to select the combination screen to your chartplotter. Complete one of combination screens. •...Combinations > Unused Combo (if one is available). To increase the number of screens available, use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or add network devices. • Select Functions to select the number of the following actions to toggle the data bar on or off . • Select...
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... time on the computer by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at the specified date and time. Check your chartplotter from an SD card or network. • Select Clear User Data to the most current version by clicking Help > About...chartplotter: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Tides/Currents > Celestial. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data. 2. This must be done only the first time you copy or merge MapSource data to your MapSource version on that date. • Select Moon Phase to Device. 30 GPSMAP...
... time on the computer by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at the specified date and time. Check your chartplotter from an SD card or network. • Select Clear User Data to the most current version by clicking Help > About...chartplotter: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Tides/Currents > Celestial. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data. 2. This must be done only the first time you copy or merge MapSource data to your MapSource version on that date. • Select Moon Phase to Device. 30 GPSMAP...
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... the card and paste it into an SD card reader attached to a Garmin Marine Network using the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only), and select Done. 4. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the back of the chartplotter. 2. If a second call is handled: • Select Clone User Data to...
... the card and paste it into an SD card reader attached to a Garmin Marine Network using the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only), and select Done. 4. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the back of the chartplotter. 2. If a second call is handled: • Select Clone User Data to...
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... From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Fuel. To synchronize your fuel gauges with your chartplotter must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. An estimate of sensing engine data in order to view the gauges. Viewing Information Viewing... Engine Gauges Note: You must be connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of the total fuel is shown. Viewing Fuel Gauges Note: To view fuel information, your fuel: 1. See the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions for the fuel economy calculation. Adjust if ...
... From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Fuel. To synchronize your fuel gauges with your chartplotter must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. An estimate of sensing engine data in order to view the gauges. Viewing Information Viewing... Engine Gauges Note: You must be connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of the total fuel is shown. Viewing Fuel Gauges Note: To view fuel information, your fuel: 1. See the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions for the fuel economy calculation. Adjust if ...
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..., the chartplotter automatically will be named Demo.) Auto Power Up (GPSMAP 4210 only)-turn on ) or by waypoint name, or whether the description of the autopilot when navigating a route or automatic-guidance line with the Power key before a turn Simulator mode On or Off. a Garmin Product Support...default), and Key and Alarm. • Backlight-select Backlight to retrieve data about the marine network. Select the event to the next leg. Select Auto to allow the chartplotter to automatically adjust the backlight based on or off with many frequent turns or at higher speeds...
..., the chartplotter automatically will be named Demo.) Auto Power Up (GPSMAP 4210 only)-turn on ) or by waypoint name, or whether the description of the autopilot when navigating a route or automatic-guidance line with the Power key before a turn Simulator mode On or Off. a Garmin Product Support...default), and Key and Alarm. • Backlight-select Backlight to retrieve data about the marine network. Select the event to the next leg. Select Auto to allow the chartplotter to automatically adjust the backlight based on or off with many frequent turns or at higher speeds...
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... a preferred device when more than one chartplotter on the time of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the same function. Marine Network-Review all connected Garmin Marine Network devices (page 42). The Auto setting automatically...network. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. • Port Types-configure the input/output format for time readings. • Daylight Saving Time-select Off, On, or Auto. Only one source is being sent across the system. Configuring the Device GPSMAP...
... a preferred device when more than one chartplotter on the time of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the same function. Marine Network-Review all connected Garmin Marine Network devices (page 42). The Auto setting automatically...network. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. • Port Types-configure the input/output format for time readings. • Daylight Saving Time-select Off, On, or Auto. Only one source is being sent across the system. Configuring the Device GPSMAP...
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...chartplotter must have Activation set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Configuring the Device 38 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Select an alarm category. 3. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to work. Clock-sets an alarm using the Garmin Marine Network...Arrival-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the userdetermined value. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Battery-sets an alarm to change the time or...
...chartplotter must have Activation set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Configuring the Device 38 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Select an alarm category. 3. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to work. Clock-sets an alarm using the Garmin Marine Network...Arrival-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the userdetermined value. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Battery-sets an alarm to change the time or...
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... of from the bottom of the keel instead of your chartplotter must have a speed-sensing transducer, this menu does not appear. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as a GDL 30A) connected using the Garmin Marine Network to measure depth from the transducer location. From the... fast enough or the speed sensor is not stuck. Select OK and safely increase boat speed. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 39
... of from the bottom of the keel instead of your chartplotter must have a speed-sensing transducer, this menu does not appear. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as a GDL 30A) connected using the Garmin Marine Network to measure depth from the transducer location. From the... fast enough or the speed sensor is not stuck. Select OK and safely increase boat speed. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 39
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... XM WX weather and XM Radio data when connected to the Garmin Marine Network. Marine Network Using the Marine Network The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin peripheral devices to the network. Previous Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3010) can connect your network, but they cannot share BlueChart g2 Vision data. • Transfer waypoint...
... XM WX weather and XM Radio data when connected to the Garmin Marine Network. Marine Network Using the Marine Network The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin peripheral devices to the network. Previous Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3010) can connect your network, but they cannot share BlueChart g2 Vision data. • Transfer waypoint...
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... begins painting an image. Do not hold the key, or you may shut down the chartplotter. 4. The radar connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares radar data with all networked chartplotters. Warning: The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the potential to be harmful to... To turn on the network. Using Radar Using Radar When you connect your surroundings. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12° above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of the body. Select Transmit Radar. Using Radar 44 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual...
... begins painting an image. Do not hold the key, or you may shut down the chartplotter. 4. The radar connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares radar data with all networked chartplotters. Warning: The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the potential to be harmful to... To turn on the network. Using Radar Using Radar When you connect your surroundings. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12° above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of the body. Select Transmit Radar. Using Radar 44 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual...
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...speed and GPS heading Zoom level Zoom window Range Transducer frequency Using Sonar 50 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual The sounder module connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares sonar data with every chartplotter connected to the network. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth, temperature, and... the full sonar data from the right to the left. Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to an optional Garmin GSD 22 sounder and a transducer, your chartplotter can be used as the screen scrolls from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen.
...speed and GPS heading Zoom level Zoom window Range Transducer frequency Using Sonar 50 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual The sounder module connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares sonar data with every chartplotter connected to the network. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth, temperature, and... the full sonar data from the right to the left. Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to an optional Garmin GSD 22 sounder and a transducer, your chartplotter can be used as the screen scrolls from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen.
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...routine call details to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Select Done. Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. If your chartplotter to your radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to enter the Maritime Mobile ...List. Adding a DSC Contact You can track the positions of the vessel. 3. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to your Garmin VHF radio (page 57). The contact is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are ...
...routine call details to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Select Done. Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. If your chartplotter to your radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to enter the Maritime Mobile ...List. Adding a DSC Contact You can track the positions of the vessel. 3. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to your Garmin VHF radio (page 57). The contact is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are ...
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..., your VHF radio receives a distress call. Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter When your chartplotter prompts you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the Navigation.... • Select Next Page or Previous Page to toggle between details related to edit the vessel name and add a comment. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 55 DSC On the radio, press and hold the DISTRESS key for the vessel, and select Trail Line...
..., your VHF radio receives a distress call. Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter When your chartplotter prompts you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the Navigation.... • Select Next Page or Previous Page to toggle between details related to edit the vessel name and add a comment. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 55 DSC On the radio, press and hold the DISTRESS key for the vessel, and select Trail Line...
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.... Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence. 4. To connect a GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to see a list of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. All GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified, and can receive data from...
.... Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence. 4. To connect a GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to see a list of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. All GPSMAP 4000 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified, and can receive data from...
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...Alarm-(NMEA 2000) low fuel reported by the DSC module. Contact product support. Contact product support for assistance updating your chartplotter software. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. Invalid Date-an invalid date was entered. Enter a number between (0 - 252)-invalid NMEA 2000 Device instance. Check.... Enter a number between (0 - 15)-invalid NMEA 2000 System instance. MARPA: Dangerous Target-(radar) a MARPA target has become dangerous. 70 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Drift Alarm-boat has moved a user-defined distance.
...Alarm-(NMEA 2000) low fuel reported by the DSC module. Contact product support. Contact product support for assistance updating your chartplotter software. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. Invalid Date-an invalid date was entered. Enter a number between (0 - 252)-invalid NMEA 2000 Device instance. Check.... Enter a number between (0 - 15)-invalid NMEA 2000 System instance. MARPA: Dangerous Target-(radar) a MARPA target has become dangerous. 70 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Drift Alarm-boat has moved a user-defined distance.
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... point is full, no more routes can be added. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 71 No DGPS Position-the chartplotter has lost communications with the remote radar unit. No Tracks Found-no proximity waypoints found while attempting... tracks found while attempting a user data transfer. Some of the sky. Radar Service Lost-(radar) the chartplotter has lost differential GPS reception (WAAS). Check the network and the radar wiring. Appendix MARPA: Target Lost-(radar) unable to find map features. Erase existing MDB...
... point is full, no more routes can be added. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 71 No DGPS Position-the chartplotter has lost communications with the remote radar unit. No Tracks Found-no proximity waypoints found while attempting... tracks found while attempting a user data transfer. Some of the sky. Radar Service Lost-(radar) the chartplotter has lost differential GPS reception (WAAS). Check the network and the radar wiring. Appendix MARPA: Target Lost-(radar) unable to find map features. Erase existing MDB...