Garmin 6008 User Manual

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GPSMAP
®
 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual 
7
Charts and 3D Chart Views 
Chart Symbols
BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features, which 
follow the standards for US and international charts. Some common symbols you might see include, 
but are not limited to, those shown below. 
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Current station
Marine services
Overhead photo 
available
Information
Tide station
Perspective photo 
available
Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in 
white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids 
and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas.
Navigating to a Point on a Chart
 CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature of the Bluechart g2 Vision data card is based on electronic chart 
information. That data does not assure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course 
to all visual sightings and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use 
visual sightings and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
Note: The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.
1.  From the Home screen, select 
Charts
.
2.  Select 
Navigation Chart
 or 
Fishing Chart
.
3.  Select where you want to go:
For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the location using the cursor ( ).
For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the navigation chart to select the location using the 
cursor ( ).
4.  Select 
Navigate to
.
5.  Complete an action:
Select 
Go to
 to navigate directly to the location.
Select 
Route to
 to create a route to the location, including turns.
Select 
Guide to
 to use Auto Guidance (
).
6.  Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
Note: When using Auto Guidance, a gray line within any part of the magenta line indicates that 
Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the minimum safe 
water depth and the minimum safe obstacle height settings (
).
7.  Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.