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Sonar Manual Echomap 52dv
Sonar Manual Echomap 52dv
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Deleting All Waypoints ........................................................... 9
Routes ........................................................................................ 9
Introduction.....................................................................1 Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present
Front View ................................................................................... 1 Location ................................................................................. 9
Device Keys ........................................................................... 1 Creating and Saving a Route ................................................. 9
Manual Conventions ................................................................... 1 Viewing a List of Routes ........................................................ 9
Getting More Information ............................................................ 1 Editing a Saved Route ........................................................... 9
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 1 Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ......................... 9
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card ........................... 1 Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ...... 10
Updating the Device Software .................................................... 1 Deleting a Saved Route ....................................................... 10
GPS Satellite Signals .................................................................. 1 Deleting All Saved Routes ................................................... 10
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 2 Tracks ....................................................................................... 10
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 2 Showing Tracks ................................................................... 10
Customizing the Home Screen ................................................... 2 Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 10
Saving the Active Track ....................................................... 10
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 2 Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ............................................ 10
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart ............................. 2 Editing a Saved Track .......................................................... 10
Zooming In and Out of the Chart ........................................... 2 Saving a Track as a Route ................................................... 10
Panning the Chart with the Keys ........................................... 2 Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 10
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys ........... 2 Deleting a Saved Track ........................................................ 10
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 2 Deleting All Saved Tracks .................................................... 10
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 2 Retracing the Active Track ................................................... 10
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 3 Clearing the Active Track ..................................................... 11
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 3 Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording ........... 11
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 3 Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 11
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 3 Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................. 11
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 3 Auto Guidance .......................................................................... 11
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart .............. 4 Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path .................... 11
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ..................................... 4 Creating an Auto Guidance Path ......................................... 11
Automatic Identification System .................................................. 4 Filtering a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths ............ 11
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 4 Reviewing an Auto Guidance Path ...................................... 11
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ...... 4 Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path ........................................ 11
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View .............. 5 Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress ......... 11
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................... 5 Setting a Timed Arrival ......................................................... 11
Viewing a List of AIS Threats ................................................. 5 Adjusting the Distance from Shore ...................................... 11
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................... 5 Auto Guidance Line Configurations ..................................... 12
AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 5
Turning Off AIS Reception ..................................................... 5 Combinations............................................................... 12
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings .............................................. 5 Selecting a Combination ........................................................... 12
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup ...................................... 6 Customizing a Combination Screen ......................................... 12
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Adding a Custom Combination Screen .................................... 12
Views ..................................................................................... 6 Sonar............................................................................. 12
Overlay Numbers Settings ..................................................... 6 Sonar Views .............................................................................. 12
Showing a Navigation Inset ................................................... 6 Traditional Sonar View ......................................................... 13
Chart Appearance Settings .................................................... 6 Garmin ClearVü Sonar View ................................................ 13
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines ............ 7 SideVü Sonar View .............................................................. 13
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views ........ 7 Split-Screen Sonar Views .................................................... 13
Fish Eye 3D Settings ............................................................. 7 Split-Zoom Sonar View ........................................................ 13
Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 7 Split-Frequency Sonar View ................................................ 13
Basic Navigation Questions ........................................................ 7 Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................. 13
Destinations ................................................................................ 8 Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen Using the Device
Searching for a Destination by Name .................................... 8 Keys .......................................................................................... 14
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart .............. 8 Pausing the Sonar Display ....................................................... 14
Searching for Destination Using User Data ........................... 8 Viewing Sonar History .............................................................. 14
Searching for a Marine Services Destination ......................... 8 Customizing the Overlay Numbers ........................................... 14
Courses ...................................................................................... 8 Adjusting the Level of Detail ..................................................... 14
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ............. 8 Adjusting the Color Intensity ..................................................... 14
Stopping Navigation .................................................................... 8 Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale .................... 14
Waypoints ................................................................................... 8 Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen ........................... 14
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint ...................... 8 Setting the Scroll Speed ........................................................... 14
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location .......................... 9 Sonar Frequencies ................................................................... 15
Marking an MOB or SOS Location ......................................... 9 Selecting Frequencies ......................................................... 15
Viewing a List of all Waypoints .............................................. 9 Creating a Frequency Preset ............................................... 15
Editing a Saved Waypoint ...................................................... 9 Turning On the A-Scope ........................................................... 15
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint ................ 9 Sonar Setup .............................................................................. 15
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB ............................................ 9 Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 15
Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................. 15
Table of Contents i
Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 15 Units Settings ............................................................................ 20
Sonar Installation Settings ................................................... 16 Navigation Settings ................................................................... 21
Sonar Alarm Settings ........................................................... 16 Other Vessel Settings ............................................................... 21
Sonar Recordings ..................................................................... 16 Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings ................ 21
Recording the Sonar Display ............................................... 16 Appendix....................................................................... 21
Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................. 16 Registering Your Device ........................................................... 21
Deleting a Sonar Recording ................................................. 16 Cleaning the Screen ................................................................. 21
Playing Sonar Recordings ................................................... 16 Screenshots .............................................................................. 21
Gauges and Almanac Data.......................................... 16 Capturing Screenshots ........................................................ 21
Viewing the Compass ............................................................... 16 Copying Screenshots to a Computer ................................... 21
Viewing Trip Gauges ................................................................ 16 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 21
Resetting Trip Gauges ......................................................... 16 My device will not acquire GPS signals ............................... 21
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information ................................... 16 My device will not turn on or keeps turning off ..................... 21
Tide Station Information ....................................................... 16 My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
Current Station Information .................................................. 16 location ................................................................................. 21
Celestial Information ............................................................ 16 NMEA 0183 Information ........................................................... 22
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information Software License Agreement ................................................... 22
for a Different Date ............................................................... 17 Index.............................................................................. 23
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current
Station .................................................................................. 17
Digital Selective Calling............................................... 17
Chartplotter and NMEA® 0183 VHF Radio Functionality ......... 17
Turning On DSC ....................................................................... 17
DSC List .................................................................................... 17
Viewing the DSC List ........................................................... 17
Adding a DSC Contact ......................................................... 17
Incoming Distress Calls ............................................................ 17
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 17
Position Tracking ...................................................................... 17
Viewing a Position Report .................................................... 17
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel ........................................... 17
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel .... 17
Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 17
Deleting a Position-Report Call ............................................ 17
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ...................................... 17
Individual Routine Calls ............................................................ 18
Selecting a DSC Channel .................................................... 18
Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 18
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 18
Chartplotter Data Management ................................... 18
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a
Chartplotter ............................................................................... 18
Copying Data from a Memory Card .......................................... 18
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card .... 18
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes ... 18
Sharing Waypoints and Routes Across Devices ...................... 18
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card ................................. 18
Backing Up Data to a Computer ............................................... 18
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter .................................. 19
Saving System Information to a Memory Card ......................... 19
Device Configuration................................................... 19
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ............................... 19
System Settings ........................................................................ 19
Display Settings ................................................................... 19
GPS Settings ....................................................................... 19
Viewing the Event Log ......................................................... 19
Viewing System Software Information ................................. 19
My Vessel Settings ................................................................... 19
Setting the Keel Offset ......................................................... 19
Setting the Water Temperature Offset ................................. 20
Communications Settings ......................................................... 20
NMEA 0183 .......................................................................... 20
Setting Alarms .......................................................................... 20
Navigation Alarms ................................................................ 20
System Alarms ..................................................................... 20
ii Table of Contents
Introduction • Software updates
• Owner's and installation manuals
WARNING • Service alerts
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important • Video
information. • Contact numbers and addresses
Power key
Device keys
microSD memory card slot
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Introduction 1
chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart
the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,
disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
the chart. charts, in some areas.
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your
/aboutGPS. course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing
chart is for offshore fishing.
Adjusting the Backlight To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Navigation
Chart.
1 Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.
TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.
2 Adjust the backlight.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually Tide station
represents the sea floor according to the chart information.
When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets Current station
(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow Overhead photo available
spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green
indicates the smallest. Perspective photo available
Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours
and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes Other features common to most charts include depth contour
navigational data from the chart, provides detailed lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the
bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,
recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing. obstructions, and cable areas.
charts, in some areas. you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these
areas. features, which are available in some areas.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location. Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
2 If necessary, select SELECT. boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view
3 Select Navigate To.
that visually represents the sea floor according to the
4 Select an option: information on the chart.
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To. Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select contours and without navigational data. This chart works well
Route To. for offshore deep-sea fishing.
• To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To. High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution
5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on
the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within Navigation Chart, page 4).
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally
the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe significant aerial photos to help you visualize your
obstacle height. surroundings (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks,
page 4).
6 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
water, and other obstacles. Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point
of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local
You can view information about a location or an object on the attractions.
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Auto Guidance: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium chart data to determine the best course to your destination.
charts, in some areas. Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a
destination using Guide To.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location
or object. Viewing Tide Station Information
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed
options that appear vary based on the location or object you graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different
selected. times or on different days.
2 Select an option: NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.
• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select New 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide
station.
Waypoint.
Tide direction and tide level information appear near .
• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
current location, select Measure Distance. 2 Select the station name.
The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select Animated Tide and Current Indicators
SELECT to measure from a location other than your NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
current location. areas.
• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local You can view indicators for animated tide station and current
services information near the cursor, select Information. direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must
Viewing Details about Navaids also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing Tides
and Current Indicators, page 4).
From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical
various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward
obstructions. indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward
indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears
charts, in some areas. above the station indicator.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The
available with premium charts, in some areas. direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid. specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow
Courses Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom From any screen, select MARK.
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
Route Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of Editing a Saved Track
them, you must create and save at least one route.
1 Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
1 Select User Data > Routes.
2 Select a track.
2 Select a route.
3 Select Edit Track.
3 Select Navigate To.
4 Select an option:
4 Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route, offset from it • Select Name, and enter the new name.
by a specific distance.
• Select Track Color, and select a color.
5 Indicate how to navigate the route:
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when Saving a Track as a Route
the route was created, to the left of the original route, 1 Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
select Forward – Port. 2 Select a track.
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when 3 Select Edit Track > Save Route.
the route was created, to the right of the original route,
select Forward – Starboard. Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track
• To navigate the route from the destination point used Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, you
when the route was created, to the left of the original must record and save at least one track (Tracks, page 10).
route, select Backward – Port. 1 Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
• To navigate the route from the destination point used 2 Select a track.
when the route was created, to the right of the original
route, select Backward – Starboard. 3 Select Follow Track.
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is 4 Select an option:
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course • To navigate the track from the starting point used when
from your present location to the destination. The corrected the track was created, select Forward.
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are • To navigate the track from the destination point used
off course. when the track was created, select Backward.
6 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 5 Review the course indicated by the colored line.
7 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering 6 Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid
to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. land, shallow water, and other obstacles.
8 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)
to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line Deleting a Saved Track
(direct course). 1 Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
2 Select a track.
Deleting a Saved Route
1 Select User Data > Routes. 3 Select Delete.
2 Select a route. Deleting All Saved Tracks
3 Select Delete. Select User Data > Manage Data > Clear User Data >
Saved Tracks.
Deleting All Saved Routes
Select User Data > Manage Data > Clear User Data > Retracing the Active Track
Routes. The track currently being recorded is called the active track.
1 Select User Data > Tracks > Follow Active Track.
Tracks 2 Select an option:
A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track • Select the time the active track began.
currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be
• Select Entire Log.
saved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.
3 Review the course indicated by the colored line.
12 Combinations
chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency
view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected.
There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a full-
screen view, a split-screen view that combines two or more
views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that
displays two different frequencies. You can customize the
settings for each view in the screen. For example, if you are
viewing the split-frequency view, you can separately adjust the
gain for each frequency.
Traditional Sonar View
There are several full-screen views available, depending on the
equipment connected. Left side of the boat
The full-screen Traditional sonar view show a large image of the Right side of the boat
sonar readings from a transducer. The range scale along the
right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects as The transducer on your vessel
the screen scrolls from the right to the left. Trees
Old tires
Logs
Distance from the side of the boat
Water between the vessel and the bottom
Sonar 13
This chartplotter is compatible with the Garmin ClearVü™ traditional transducers or the contrast for Garmin ClearVü and
transducer as well as a range of accessory transducers SideVü/ClearVü transducers. This setting works best after you
including Garmin GT transducers, which are available at have adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the
www.garmin.com. gain or brightness settings.
If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher
chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make intensity display of a target, you can increase the color gain or
the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected contrast setting. This causes a loss in the differentiation of the
your transducer, this option does not appear. high intensity returns at the bottom. If you want to reduce the
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > intensity of the return, you can reduce the color gain or contrast.
Installation > Transducer Type. 1 From a sonar view, select MENU.
2 Select an option: 2 Select an option:
• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select • While in the Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar view, select
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz). Contrast.
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer, • While in another sonar view, select Sonar Setup >
select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz). Advanced > Color Gain.
• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the 3 Select an option:
list. • To increase or decrease the color intensity manually,
select Up or Down.
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen • To use the default setting, select Default.
Using the Device Keys
1 From a sonar view, use the arrow keys to select a location to Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width
save.
Scale
2 Select SELECT. You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and
3 If necessary, edit the waypoint information. Garmin ClearVü sonar views and the range of the width scale
for the SideVü sonar view.
Pausing the Sonar Display Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the
From a sonar view, select MENU > Pause Sonar. bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and
can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate
Viewing Sonar History terrain changes.
You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data. Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified
range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large
NOTE: Not all transducers save historical sonar data. terrain changes, such as a drop-offs or cliffs. The bottom can
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Pause Sonar. appear on the screen as long as it appears within the range you
2 Use the arrow keys. have set.
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Range.
Customizing the Overlay Numbers 2 Select an option:
You can customize the data shown on the screen. • To allow the chartplotter to adjust the range automatically,
1 From an applicable screen, select MENU > Overlay select Auto.
Numbers. • To increase or decrease the range manually, select Up or
2 If necessary, select the numbers to customize. Down.
3 Select an item to show or hide it. TIP: From the sonar screen, you can select or to
manually adjust the range.
Adjusting the Level of Detail TIP: When viewing multiple sonar screens, you can select
SELECT to choose the active screen.
You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar
screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers or
by adjusting the brightness for Garmin ClearVü transducers. Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the 1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Zoom.
screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower 2 Select an option:
intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return • To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth,
information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more select Bottom Lock.
information on the screen. This also increases noise, and can
• To set the depth range of the magnified area manually,
make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.
select Manual, select View Up or View Down to set the
1 From a sonar view, select MENU. depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom In or
2 Select Gain or Brightness. Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification of
the magnified area.
3 Select an option:
• To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually, • To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Auto.
select Up or Down. • To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom.
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness
automatically, select an automatic option. Setting the Scroll Speed
You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the
Adjusting the Color Intensity screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially
You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar
interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on
one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.
14 Sonar
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Scroll Sonar Settings
Speed. NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
2 Select an option: modules, and transducers.
• To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-over- From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup.
ground or water speed data, select Auto. Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line.
The Auto setting selects a scroll rate to match the boat Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right
speed, so targets in the water are drawn with the correct to left.
aspect ratio and appear less distorted. When viewing
Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend In shallow water you might want to slow the scroll speed to
to use the Auto setting. extend the length of time the information is displayed on
screen. In deeper water you can increase the scroll speed.
• To use a very fast scroll speed, select Ultrascroll®.
Range Lines: Shows the vertical lines indicating the distance to
The Ultrascroll option quickly scrolls new sonar data, but the right and left of the boat. This setting is available for
with a reduced image quality. For most situations, the Fast SideVü sonar view.
option provides a good balance between a quickly
scrolling image and targets that are less distorted. Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme of the sonar view. This
setting might be available in the Appearance menu.
Sonar Frequencies The high contrast color schemes provide darker color
assignments to the low intensity returns. The low contrast
NOTE: The frequencies available depend on the transducer color schemes provide color assignments to the low intensity
being used. returns that are similar to the background color.
Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular Appearance: See Sonar Appearance Settings, page 15.
goals and the present depth of the water.
Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen.
Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for
high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom Advanced: See Advanced Sonar Settings, page 15.
definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a Installation: Restores the default sonar settings.
higher frequency.
Sonar Appearance Settings
Lower frequencies use wider beam widths, which cover a larger
From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup >
area and can let the fisherman see more targets, but could also
Appearance.
generate more surface noise and reduce bottom signal
continuity during rough sea conditions. Wider beam widths Color Scheme: Sets the color scheme.
generate larger arches for fish target returns, making them ideal Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help
for locating fish. Wider beam widths also perform better in deep define the hardness or softness of the signal.
water, because the lower frequency has better deep water A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the
penetration. They can be used to search for structures such as screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along
brush piles. a scale.
Selecting Frequencies Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by
NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and drawing more than one column of data on the screen for
transducers. each column of sounder data received. This is especially
helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water,
You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen. because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Frequency. bottom and back to the transducer.
2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth. The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the
For more information on frequencies, see Sonar screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two
Frequencies, page 15. columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and
so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings.
Creating a Frequency Preset Fish Symbols: Sets how the sonar interprets suspended
NOTE: Not available with all transducers. targets.
You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency,
Advanced Sonar Settings
which allows you to change frequencies quickly.
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models and
1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Frequency. transducers.
2 Select Add. From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Advanced.
3 Enter a frequency. Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of
interference from nearby sources of noise.
Turning On the A-Scope The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired
NOTE: This feature is not available in all sonar views. improvement should be used to remove interference from the
The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full- screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the
screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently best way to eliminate interference.
received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter.
helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom. Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more
From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > targets, but can generate more surface noise.
Appearance > A-Scope. Color Gain: See Adjusting the Level of Detail, page 14.
TVG: Adjusts the appearance of returns to compensate for
Sonar Setup weakened sonar signals in deeper water, and reduces the
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models and appearance of noise near the surface. When the value of this
transducers. setting is increased, the colors associated with low-level
noise and fish targets appear more consistent through
Sonar 15
various water depths. This setting also reduces the noise 2 Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a
near the surface of the water. computer.
Sonar Installation Settings 3 Open the HomePort application.
NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models and 4 Select a sonar recording from your device list.
transducers. 5 Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane.
From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation. 6 Select Playback.
Restore Sonar Defaults: Restores the factory default settings
for the sonar view.
Transducer Type: Allows you to select the type of transducer
Gauges and Almanac Data
that is connected to the device. Gauges provide various information about the trip, environment,
Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is and wind. Some data requires connection to compatible
focused. This enables you to zoom in to an area within the sensors.
focused depth. The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides,
Flip Left/Right: Changes the orientation of the SideVü sonar currents, and the sun and moon, such as rise and set times.
view when the transducer is installed backward.
Viewing the Compass
Sonar Alarm Settings You can view information about your bearing, heading, and
NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. route using the compass.
Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar. Select Navigation Info > Compass.
Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less
than the specified value. Viewing Trip Gauges
Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and
than the specified value. fuel for your present trip.
Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer Select Navigation Info > Trip.
reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the
Resetting Trip Gauges
specified temperature.
1 Select Navigation Info > Trip & Graphs > Trip.
Fish
2 Select an option:
Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a
suspended target. • To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select
Reset Trip.
• sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are
detected. • To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset
Maximum Speed.
• sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large
fish are detected. • To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset
Odometer.
• sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are
detected. • To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.
Device Configuration 19
GPRMB, GPRMC, GPRTE, GPVTG, GPWPL, GPXTE, and
Garmin proprietary sentences PGRME, PGRMM, and PGRMZ.
This chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence,
DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT
(depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water
temperature, speed, and heading) sentences.
NMEA 0183 Settings
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup.
Sounder: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for the
sounder (if applicable).
Route: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for routes.
System: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for system
information.
Garmin: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for Garmin
proprietary sentences.
Posn Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the
decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.
2 Select Settings > My Vessel > Keel Offset. Waypoint IDs: Sets the device to transmit waypoint names or
3 Select or based on the location of the transducer. numbers via NMEA 0183 while navigating. Using numbers
may resolve compatibility issues with older NMEA 0183
4 Enter the distance measured in step 1. autopilots.
Setting the Water Temperature Offset Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information.
Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have Defaults: Restores the NMEA 0183 settings to the original
a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature- factory defaults.
capable transducer to measure water temperature.
The temperature offset compensates for the temperature Setting Alarms
reading from a temperature sensor.
Navigation Alarms
1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor
Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation.
or temperature-capable transducer that is connected to the
chartplotter. Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified
distance or time from a turn or a destination.
2 Measure the water temperature using a different temperature
sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate. Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a
specified drift distance while anchored.
3 Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the
water temperature measured in step 2. Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by
a specified distance.
This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a
positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter System Alarms
measures the water temperature as being colder than it Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock.
actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if
the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water Device Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery
temperature as being warmer than it actually is. reaches a specified low voltage.
4 Select Settings > My Vessel > Temp. Offset. GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location
accuracy falls outside the user-defined value.
5 Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.
Units Settings
Communications Settings Select Settings > Units.
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.
hardware.
Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between
Select Settings > Communications. magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
Serial Port: Sets the input/output format for the serial port to Heading: Sets the direction references used in calculating
use when connecting the chartplotter to external NMEA heading information. True sets geographic north as the north
devices, computers, or other Garmin devices. reference. Grid sets grid north as the north reference (000º).
NMEA 0183 Setup: Sets the NMEA 0183 sentences the Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the north reference.
chartplotter transmits, how many digits to the right of the Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given
decimal point are transmitted in a NMEA output, and how location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless
waypoints are identified (NMEA 0183 Settings, page 20). you are using a map or chart that specifies a different
NMEA 0183 position format.
The chartplotters support the NMEA 0183 standard, which is Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is
used to connect various NMEA 0183 devices, such as VHF structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a
radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, wind sensors, and map or chart that specifies a different map datum.
heading sensors. Pressure Ref. Time: Sets the reference time used to calculate
To connect the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 devices, see the barometer trend. The trend is indicated in the barometer
the chartplotter installation instructions. field.
The approved NMEA 0183 sentences for the chartplotter are Time Format: Sets a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format.
GPAPB, GPBOD, GPBWC, GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV,
20 Device Configuration
Time Zone: Sets the time zone, or allows automatic selection 1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti-
based on GPS location. reflective coatings to the cloth.
2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
Navigation Settings
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or Screenshots
hardware. You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your
Select Settings > Navigation. chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the
screenshot to your computer.
Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on
the map. Capturing Screenshots
Auto Guidance: Sets the parameters the chartplotter uses 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
when calculating an Auto Guidance path, when you are using 2 Select Settings > System > Display > Screenshot Capture
some premium maps. > On.
Turn Transition Activ.: Sets the turn transition to be calculated 3 Go to a screen you want to capture.
based on time or distance.
4 Hold HOME for at least six seconds.
Turn Transition Time: Sets how many minutes before the turn
that you transition to it as the next leg, when Time is selected Copying Screenshots to a Computer
for the Turn Transition Activ. setting. You can raise this value 1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it
to help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating into a card reader that is attached to a computer.
a route or an Auto Guidance path with many frequent turns or
at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds,
2 From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the
®
memory card.
lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy.
Turn Transition Dist.: Sets how far before the turn that you
3 Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on
the computer.
transition to it as the next leg, when Distance is selected for
the Turn Transition Activ. setting. You can raise this value to
help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a Troubleshooting
route or an Auto Guidance path with many frequent turns or
My device will not acquire GPS signals
at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds,
lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy. If the device is not acquiring satellite signals, there could be a
few causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the
Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation. last time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for
longer than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able
Other Vessel Settings to acquire the satellites correctly.
When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS • Ensure the device is using the latest software. If not, update
device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are the device software (Updating the Device Software, page 1).
displayed on the chartplotter.
Select Settings > Other Vessels. My device will not turn on or keeps turning off
AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception. Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an
issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items
DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC). to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.
AIS Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone • Make sure the power source is generating power.
Collision Alarm, page 5 and Enabling AIS Transmission Test
Alerts, page 5). You can check this several ways. For example, you can
check whether other devices powered by the source are
functioning.
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory
• Check the fuse in the power cable.
Settings
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red
NOTE: This will delete all settings information you have entered. wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is
Select Settings > System > System Information > Factory installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation
Settings. instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to
make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You
can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the
Appendix multimeter reads 0 ohm.
• Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 V,
Registering Your Device but 12 V is recommended.
Help us better support you by completing our online registration To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground
today. sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is
• Go to http://my.garmin.com. less than 10 V, the device will not turn on.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe • If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on,
place. contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support.
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
Cleaning the Screen location
NOTICE You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and
Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective share data from one device to the next. If you have manually
coating. entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the
point does not appear where the point should be, the map
The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which datum and position format of the device may not match the map
is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.
Appendix 21
Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position Software License Agreement
appears on the screen. Commonly displayed as latitude/
longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees, BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE
formats. LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY.
Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface
of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited
referenced to a specific map datum. license to use the software embedded in this device (the
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of
1 Find out which map datum and position format was used the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property
when the original waypoint was created. rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-
If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should party providers.
be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin
format used to create that map. Most often this is found near and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United
the map key. States of America copyright laws and international copyright
2 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Units. treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure,
3 Select the correct map datum and position format settings. organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is
not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its
4 Create the waypoint again. third-party providers and that the Software in source code form
remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party
NMEA 0183 Information providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,
Transmit reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human
Sentence Description readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any
GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller (autopilot) sentence "B"
derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export
or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export
GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to destination) control laws of the United States of America or the export control
GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to waypoint laws of any other applicable country.
GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system fix data
GPGLL GLL: Geographic position (latitude and longitude)
GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellites
GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view
GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum navigation information
GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
GPRTE RTE: Routes
GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and ground speed
GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location
GPXTE XTE: Cross track error
PGRME E: Estimated error
PGRMM M: Map datum
PGRMZ Z: Altitude
SDDBT DBT: Depth below transducer
SDDPT DPT: Depth
SDMTW MTW: Water temperature
SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading
Receive
Sentence Description
DPT Depth
DBT Depth below transducer
MTW Water temperature
VHW Water speed and heading
WPL Waypoint location
DSC Digital selective calling information
DSE Expanded digital selective calling
HDG Heading, deviation, and variation
HDM Heading, magnetic
MWD Wind direction and speed
MDA Meteorological composite
MWV Wind speed and angle
VDM AIS VHF data-link message
22 Appendix
Index DSC. See digital selective calling Fish Eye 3D 7
tide and current indicators 3
E product registration 21
A EGNOS 19 product support 1
aerial photos 4 EPIRB 5 contact information 1
AIS 4, 5, 7 event log 19
alarm 5 R
distress signal device 5 F range rings 6
SART 5 factory settings 21 registering the device 21
targeting 4, 5 sonar 16 Route To 7, 8
threats 5 Fish Eye 3D routes 9
turning on 21 sonar cone 7 copying 18
vessels 5 suspended targets 7 creating 9
alarms 20 tracks 7 deleting 10
anchor drag 20 fishing chart 2 editing 9
arrival 20 panning 2 navigating 9
collision 5 setup 6 navigating parallel to 10
deep water 16 sharing 18
navigation 20
G viewing list of 9
off course 20 Garmin ClearVü 13 waypoints 18
shallow water 16 Garmin product support, contact information 1
gauges, trip 16 S
sonar 16
Go To 8 safe zone collision alarm 5
water temperature 16
anchor drag alarm 20 GPS 21 SART 5
animated currents, tides 3 EGNOS 19 satellite imagery 4
arrival alarm 20 signals 1 satellite signals, acquiring 1
WAAS 19 screen, brightness 2
Auto Guidance 7, 11, 21
GPS accuracy 20 screenshots 21
line 12
Guide To 8 capturing 21
paths 11
routes 11 settings 19–21
H system information 19
shoreline distance 11 hazard colors 6 shoreline distance 11
B heading, line 7 SideVü 13
help. See product support
backlight 2 software
home screen, customizing 2 updates 1
C updating 1
celestial information 16, 17
K
keel offset 19 software license agreement 22
charts 2, 4, 6 sonar 12–14
keys 1
appearance 6 a-scope 15
power 1
details 3 alarms 16
heading, line 6 L appearance 15
measuring distance 2 lane width 6 bottom lock 14
navigation 3, 4 language 19 color gain 14
panning 2 color rejection 15
symbols 2 M cone 7
clock 20 man overboard 9 depth 14
alarm 20 marine services 8 depth line 15
collision alarm 5 mark location 8 depth scale 14
color mode 2 measuring distance, charts 2 frequencies 15
combinations 12 memory card 18, 19 gain 14
customizing 12 detailed maps 18 Garmin ClearVü 13
selecting 12 installing 1 interference 15
compass 16 slot 1 noise 14, 15
data bar 14 MOB, device 5 numbers 14
rose 6 overlay numbers 15
courses 7, 8 N recording 16
current stations 16, 17 navaids 3 scroll speed 15
indicators 4 navigation alarms 20 SideVü 13
navigation chart 2, 4, 8 surface noise 15
D aerial photos 6 suspended targets 15
data marine service points 8 views 13
backup 18, 19 panning 2 waypoint 14
copying 18 setup 6, 21 whiteline 15
data fields 6 vessel trails 7, 17 zoom 14
data management 18 navigation inset 6, 14 SOS 9
deleting, all user data 11 NMEA 0183 17, 20, 22 suspended targets 7
destinations symbols 4
navigation chart 8 O
system information 19
selecting 8 off course alarm 20
device other vessels T
cleaning 21 AIS 7 tide stations 3, 16, 17
keys 1, 2 trails 7 indicators 4
registration 21 overlay numbers 6, 14 tracks 10
digital selective calling 17 active 10
channels 18 P
photos, aerial 4 clearing 11
contacts 17 copying 18
individual routine call 18 position, tracking 17
deleting 10, 11
turning on 17, 21 position report 17
editing 10
display settings 19 power key 1, 19
list 10
distress call 17 premium charts 3, 4, 6
navigating 10
distress signal device 5 aerial photos 4
Index 23
recording 11
saving 10
saving as route 10
showing 6, 10
transducer 12, 13, 16
trip gauges 16
trip planner. See routes
troubleshooting 21
U
unit ID 19
units of measure 20
updates, software 1
user data, deleting 11
V
vessel trails 7, 17
VHF radio 17
calling an AIS target 18
distress calls 17
DSC channel 18
individual routine call 18
voltage 20
W
WAAS 19
water, temperature offset 20
waypoints 8, 21
copying 18
creating 8, 9
deleting 9
editing 9
man overboard 9
navigating to 9
sharing 18
showing 6
sonar 14
tracked vessel 17
viewing list of 9
Z
zoom
chart 2
sonar 14
24 Index
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