Installation Instructions
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...Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar (page 12). • Connecting the chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network (page 10). • Connecting the chartplotter to other important information. Because of the controls or touch screen. If you must: 1. Go to bail mount the GPSMAP... and hardware to the following instructions. Before installing your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions The GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS antenna must be properly installed according to flush mount the...
...Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar (page 12). • Connecting the chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network (page 10). • Connecting the chartplotter to other important information. Because of the controls or touch screen. If you must: 1. Go to bail mount the GPSMAP... and hardware to the following instructions. Before installing your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions The GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS antenna must be properly installed according to flush mount the...
Owner's Manual
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..., use your finger to turn the chartplotter on the screen. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: • GPSMAP® 5208 • GPSMAP 5212 • GPSMAP 5215 Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • Touch Home from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Touch Menu from any main screen to access additional settings. • Press and release...
..., use your finger to turn the chartplotter on the screen. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: • GPSMAP® 5208 • GPSMAP 5212 • GPSMAP 5215 Introduction Tips and Shortcuts • Touch Home from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Touch Menu from any main screen to access additional settings. • Press and release...
Owner's Manual
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...Started Getting Started Turning the Chartplotter On Note: The first time you power on your chartplotter, you want shown on your screen. • Welcome-touch OK. • Position Format-specify the coordinate system to use for location readings. • Time Format-select 12-hour,... for more information. • Minimum Overhead Clearance-specify the minimum overhead clearance for more information. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Touch I Agree to your boat. Home Screen Initializing Chartplotter Settings The first time you turn the chartplotter off, press and hold the Power key. ...
...Started Getting Started Turning the Chartplotter On Note: The first time you power on your chartplotter, you want shown on your screen. • Welcome-touch OK. • Position Format-specify the coordinate system to use for location readings. • Time Format-select 12-hour,... for more information. • Minimum Overhead Clearance-specify the minimum overhead clearance for more information. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Touch I Agree to your boat. Home Screen Initializing Chartplotter Settings The first time you turn the chartplotter off, press and hold the Power key. ...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode 1. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your chartplotter supports SD (Secure Digital) cards. Card label GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the chartplotter on the lowerright corner of the chartplotter. • To ...174; SD cards to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer (page 32). The SD card slot is on the chart screen. Adjusting the Backlight 1. Touch Day Colors, Night Colors, or Auto. While the chartplotter is located on , the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish...
... Mode 1. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your chartplotter supports SD (Secure Digital) cards. Card label GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the chartplotter on the lowerright corner of the chartplotter. • To ...174; SD cards to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer (page 32). The SD card slot is on the chart screen. Adjusting the Backlight 1. Touch Day Colors, Night Colors, or Auto. While the chartplotter is located on , the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish...
Owner's Manual
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... need this information to exit without restoring factory settings. From the Home screen, touch Configure > System > Simulator > On. 2. Using the Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Getting Started Getting Started Restoring the Original Factory Settings Caution: This... track control (simulated heading), position, simulator time, and simulator date. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual The chartplotter does not track satellites in simulator mode. From the Home screen, touch Configure > System > System Information. Viewing System Information You can view the ...
... need this information to exit without restoring factory settings. From the Home screen, touch Configure > System > Simulator > On. 2. Using the Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Getting Started Getting Started Restoring the Original Factory Settings Caution: This... track control (simulated heading), position, simulator time, and simulator date. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual The chartplotter does not track satellites in simulator mode. From the Home screen, touch Configure > System > System Information. Viewing System Information You can view the ...
Owner's Manual
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...chart to plan your chartplotter is connected to an external Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital Selective Calling (DSC) device. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual The bar under the number represents that visually represents the sea floor according to view map information, and as...From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart. Waypoints & Tracks-view and add waypoints and tracks, and configure how they are available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. The following options are available when you want. See page 16. • Mariner's Eye 3D-...
...chart to plan your chartplotter is connected to an external Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital Selective Calling (DSC) device. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual The bar under the number represents that visually represents the sea floor according to view map information, and as...From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart. Waypoints & Tracks-view and add waypoints and tracks, and configure how they are available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. The following options are available when you want. See page 16. • Mariner's Eye 3D-...
Owner's Manual
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... are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line, and you are navigating a route. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Wind VMG is displayed under the following conditions: • ... VMG when you turn the Route Leg data bar off. Touch Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Distance to a destination. Data... Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing data. Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS...
... are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line, and you are navigating a route. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Wind VMG is displayed under the following conditions: • ... VMG when you turn the Route Leg data bar off. Touch Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Distance to a destination. Data... Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing data. Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS...
Owner's Manual
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... Information Yacht Harbor Current Station Marine Services *Some symbols might appear differently on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. From the Home screen, touch Charts. 2. Select an option: • Touch Go To. • Touch Guide To when using a... the standards for Automatic Guidance (page 28). 6. Other features common to go. 4. Touch Navigate To. 5. Touch the point on the chart where you might see page 27. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Some common symbols you want to most charts include depth contour ...
... Information Yacht Harbor Current Station Marine Services *Some symbols might appear differently on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. From the Home screen, touch Charts. 2. Select an option: • Touch Go To. • Touch Guide To when using a... the standards for Automatic Guidance (page 28). 6. Other features common to go. 4. Touch Navigate To. 5. Touch the point on the chart where you might see page 27. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Some common symbols you want to most charts include depth contour ...
Owner's Manual
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... the Navigation screen to a new location. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual appears at your present location. Touch an option. Interacting With Objects on the Navigation Chart When you touched. • Touch Review to view details of objects in vicinity of the cursor. (Review does not appear...(inset map) appears on the Navigation chart. The position icon ( ) stays at that appear depend on the point you touch a point on the Navigation screen without dragging, a cursor spot, and a list of options appear along with the distance and bearing of the object appears.). ...
... the Navigation screen to a new location. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual appears at your present location. Touch an option. Interacting With Objects on the Navigation Chart When you touched. • Touch Review to view details of objects in vicinity of the cursor. (Review does not appear...(inset map) appears on the Navigation chart. The position icon ( ) stays at that appear depend on the point you touch a point on the Navigation screen without dragging, a cursor spot, and a list of options appear along with the distance and bearing of the object appears.). ...
Owner's Manual
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...Additional object information Object Selected on a GPSMAP 5208 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. 2. Touch a tide station icon ( ). 2. To view a detailed tide graph: • Touch the button with the station name. • Touch Review if more information about on ... chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. The information is in the upper-left corner of the screen. Touch an item on the screen to view information about tides, see page 30. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help...
...Additional object information Object Selected on a GPSMAP 5208 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. 2. Touch a tide station icon ( ). 2. To view a detailed tide graph: • Touch the button with the station name. • Touch Review if more information about on ... chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. The information is in the upper-left corner of the screen. Touch an item on the screen to view information about tides, see page 30. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help...
Owner's Manual
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... marine wind sensor. The heading line appears vertically on the map at different zoom levels. True wind direction or apparent wind direction can be displayed if the chartplotter is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card (page 18). Using Charts Changing the Navigation Chart Settings From the Home screen, touch Charts...
... marine wind sensor. The heading line appears vertically on the map at different zoom levels. True wind direction or apparent wind direction can be displayed if the chartplotter is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card (page 18). Using Charts Changing the Navigation Chart Settings From the Home screen, touch Charts...
Owner's Manual
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...points of the heading line. Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous depth. Perspective 3D 1. Navigation Chart 12 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is always drawn at or deeper...8226; Light Sectors-turns the sector in which a navigational light is visible on only when the boat symbol is selected). From the Home screen, touch Charts > Perspective 3D. Safety Shading (with supported BlueChart g2 Vision cards)-Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in ...
...points of the heading line. Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous depth. Perspective 3D 1. Navigation Chart 12 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is always drawn at or deeper...8226; Light Sectors-turns the sector in which a navigational light is visible on only when the boat symbol is selected). From the Home screen, touch Charts > Perspective 3D. Safety Shading (with supported BlueChart g2 Vision cards)-Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in ...
Owner's Manual
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To view details about navaids such as Beacon or Light. Use the touchscreen to point to view details. Touch the option for your chartplotter must be connected to a marine radar (page 48). Chart Appearance-customize the Perspective 3D chart. • Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off.... When the cursor displayed, such as beacons, lights, and obstructions: 1. Use the and buttons to adjust the view: • Touch the button to move the view away from the Perspective 3D screen, touch Menu. Using Charts Using Charts 2. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 13
To view details about navaids such as Beacon or Light. Use the touchscreen to point to view details. Touch the option for your chartplotter must be connected to a marine radar (page 48). Chart Appearance-customize the Perspective 3D chart. • Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off.... When the cursor displayed, such as beacons, lights, and obstructions: 1. Use the and buttons to adjust the view: • Touch the button to move the view away from the Perspective 3D screen, touch Menu. Using Charts Using Charts 2. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 13
Owner's Manual
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... to save the active track: 1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track. 2. Using Charts Using Radar Overlay When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can be recorded. Using Tracks A track... is a recording of your track. Select an option: • Touch Edit Track to change the color of the track. • Touch Delete to delete the track. • Touch Next Page to view information about the track. 14 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Touch...
... to save the active track: 1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track. 2. Using Charts Using Radar Overlay When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can be recorded. Using Tracks A track... is a recording of your track. Select an option: • Touch Edit Track to change the color of the track. • Touch Delete to delete the track. • Touch Next Page to view information about the track. 14 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual Touch...
Owner's Manual
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... data. In addition to set active Track Options: From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options. Record Mode-touch Off, Fill, or Wrap. • Off-does not record ...plots is determined by distance, time, or resolution. (Touch Change to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind... data to determine the best course to get the most -efficient use of your chartplotter. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 15 Using Charts Using Charts To set the quantity.) ◦ ...
... data. In addition to set active Track Options: From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options. Record Mode-touch Off, Fill, or Wrap. • Off-does not record ...plots is determined by distance, time, or resolution. (Touch Change to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind... data to determine the best course to get the most -efficient use of your chartplotter. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 15 Using Charts Using Charts To set the quantity.) ◦ ...
Owner's Manual
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... metal object before handling the card. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 1. The view is over 3D terrain. 16 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual is momentarily indicated by the scale ( ) at the bottom of the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, touch Menu > Chart Appearance. Mariner's Eye 3D Settings To access additional...Garmin GPS units. See page 3 for backup or viewing purposes. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat (according to your boat and lower to the water. • Touch the button to move the view away from the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, touch...
... metal object before handling the card. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 1. The view is over 3D terrain. 16 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual is momentarily indicated by the scale ( ) at the bottom of the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, touch Menu > Chart Appearance. Mariner's Eye 3D Settings To access additional...Garmin GPS units. See page 3 for backup or viewing purposes. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat (according to your boat and lower to the water. • Touch the button to move the view away from the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, touch...
Owner's Manual
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...) are indicated by your transducer. Mariner's Eye 3D, Normal Colors Mariner's Eye 3D, Hazard Colors For settings and options related to chart information. Suspended targets (such as seen from the water. View-selects a fish-eye view of the sea floor or lake bottom. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 17 The...by red, green, and yellow spheres. Fish Eye 3D Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for the Fish Eye 3D screen, touch Menu. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of...
...) are indicated by your transducer. Mariner's Eye 3D, Normal Colors Mariner's Eye 3D, Hazard Colors For settings and options related to chart information. Suspended targets (such as seen from the water. View-selects a fish-eye view of the sea floor or lake bottom. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 17 The...by red, green, and yellow spheres. Fish Eye 3D Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for the Fish Eye 3D screen, touch Menu. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of...
Owner's Manual
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... which includes highly detailed coastal roads and points of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Select Aerial Photo. On the Navigation chart, touch a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( ) indicates an overhead photo. • A camera icon with a marina... or harbor prior to zoom in the direction of the station to display a current graph. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 19 Note: Touch and to arrival. 1. These detailed icons show the direction and speed of the current at 100% Viewing... to your BlueChart g2 Vision region, they appear on the full screen.
... which includes highly detailed coastal roads and points of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Select Aerial Photo. On the Navigation chart, touch a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( ) indicates an overhead photo. • A camera icon with a marina... or harbor prior to zoom in the direction of the station to display a current graph. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 19 Note: Touch and to arrival. 1. These detailed icons show the direction and speed of the current at 100% Viewing... to your BlueChart g2 Vision region, they appear on the full screen.
Owner's Manual
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... can customize it. Selecting a Combination 1. Touch the digital item to full-screen view: 1. From the Home screen, touch Combinations. Touch a combination. Interacting with the Combinations Screen You can combine two, three, or four screens. From the Combinations screen, touch an unused data field. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 21 To add additional data fields: 1. Touch a screen. 2. Select an option to return to...
... can customize it. Selecting a Combination 1. Touch the digital item to full-screen view: 1. From the Home screen, touch Combinations. Touch a combination. Interacting with the Combinations Screen You can combine two, three, or four screens. From the Combinations screen, touch an unused data field. GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 21 To add additional data fields: 1. Touch a screen. 2. Select an option to return to...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS) clock. Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when you are off . Touch an alarm category. 3. Use the on and then use the touch screen keyboard to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Clock-sets an alarm using NMEA 0183 or the Garmin Marine Network to receive sonar information. Touch... 1. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Alarms. 2. GPS Accuracy-sets an alarm...Activation set to Time, touch Change Time to set an...screen, touch Configure > Alarms > System. Battery-sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. From the Home screen, touch...
...GPS) clock. Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when you are off . Touch an alarm category. 3. Use the on and then use the touch screen keyboard to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Clock-sets an alarm using NMEA 0183 or the Garmin Marine Network to receive sonar information. Touch... 1. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Alarms. 2. GPS Accuracy-sets an alarm...Activation set to Time, touch Change Time to set an...screen, touch Configure > Alarms > System. Battery-sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. From the Home screen, touch...
