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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

..., repair or replace your product with comparable Garmin products and parts, or require you to ship your product to a Garmin Authorized service facility in the country of radio frequency (RF) energy for data communications. Operation is required. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of the FCC Rules. Garmin Ltd. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code...
Owners Manual - Page 3

...1 Connector View 1 Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models 1 Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter 1 Downloading the Manuals from the Web 2 Garmin Support Center 2 Inserting Memory Cards 2 Acquiring GPS ...Notifications Private 6 Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App 6 Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain 6 Communication with Wireless Devices 6 Wi‑Fi Network 7 Setting Up the ...
Owners Manual - Page 4

... Marine Services Destination 16 Setting and Following...Sonar Setup 28 Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen 28 Setting the Scroll Speed 28 Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale 28 Sonar Noise Rejection Settings 29 Sonar Appearance Settings 29 Sonar Alarms 29 Advanced Sonar Settings 30 Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings 30 Sonar...
Owners Manual - Page 7

... 63 Copying Screenshots to a Computer 63 Troubleshooting 63 My device will not acquire GPS signals 63 My device will not turn on or keeps turning off 63 My device is not creating waypoints in the correct location 64 Contacting Garmin Support 64 Specifications 64 GPSMAP 10x2 Specifications 64 GPSMAP 12x2 Specifications 64 Sonar Models Specifications 64 NMEA 2000 PGN Information 64...
Owners Manual - Page 9

... any screen, press repeatedly to turn on the Chartplotter 1 Select NAV INFO > Owner's Manual. 2 Select a manual. 3 Select Open. Introduction 1 Hold to create a shortcut to a selected function. Press to open additional settings about your product. Pictured is also contact information to Garmin support should you have any screen to return to the Home screen. • Select...
Owners Manual - Page 14

...GPSMAP screen briefly. Regular data limits or charges from the chartplotter and your Internet service provider apply. When you have internet access on your mobile device, select Software Updates > Download. Connecting wireless devices allows you are prompted to install the update... app to download and install the latest software updates for use the Garmin Express™ app to...
Owners Manual - Page 16

... chart is connected, suspended targets (such as a navigational aid. NOTE: You can connect a Garmin Nautix device to multiple compatible devices for offshore deep-sea fishing. To open the Nav. Selecting an Item on your present location. When a sonar transducer is available with premium charts, in some areas. Red indicates the largest targets and...
Owners Manual - Page 32

... all models provide built-in the screen. SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you need a compatible chartplotter or fishfinder and a compatible transducer. Split-Zoom Sonar View The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar readings, and a magnified portion of a dual-frequency transducer. You can customize the settings for each view in SideVü sonar support...
Owners Manual - Page 35

... > Source > Rename Sources. 2 Enter the name. When you use for which can be in another GPSMAP device and Garmin ClearVü transducer mounted at the bottom. 1 Complete an action: • From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation > Transducers. • Select Settings > My Vessel > Transducers. 2 Select an option: • To enable the chartplotter to detect the...
Owners Manual - Page 36

... automatically, select Auto. Stopping the Sonar Recording Before you must download and install the HomePort™ application and record sonar data onto a memory card. 1 Remove the memory card from right to Panoptix transducers. Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Sonar Setup NOTE: Not all models and transducers. Alarms: Sets sonar alarms (Sonar Alarms, page 29). If necessary...
Owners Manual - Page 38

... > New Preset. 3 Enter a frequency. Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings From a Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, or SideVü sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation. A lower transmit power value reduces transducer ringing, but may also reduce noise. Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the ability to customize...
Owners Manual - Page 40

... Transducer Installation Settings From a Panoptix sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation. Beam Width: Sets the width of the transducer ...sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation > Bow Offset. 3 Enter the distance measured, and select Done. NOTE: For best results, you mount the transducer on the screen. You can enter the specific installation angle for transducers...
Owners Manual - Page 62

...a video preset. You may need to update the camera software to use the arrow keys. E. Video Settings Some cameras provide additional setup options. Standby: Places the camera in ... the screen. The camera restores the video settings saved for this manual, the term "VIRB action camera" refers to all camera models and chartplotter models. Light: Controls the camera's integrated light source...
Owners Manual - Page 67

... of the Vessel, page 45). Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on alarms for the transducer installation location. SeaStar Instance: Sets the digital switching circuits. System Profiles: Allows you to compensate the water depth reading for specific weather events. Depth and Anchoring: Allows you to save your system profile to the bottom of...
Owners Manual - Page 69

... does not remove saved user data, maps, or software updates • To clear saved data, such as waypoints and routes, select Delete User Data. You must have the Garmin Express application installed on -screen instructions to the factory default values, select Reset Station Settings. This device supports up to a 32 GB memory card, formatted to other...

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