Garmin gpsmap 6008 User Manual

Charts and 3D Chart Views

All GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotters have a basic worldwide imagery map. The GPSMAP 

6208, 6212, 7212, and 7215 chartplotters have built-in detailed BlueChart g2 offshore cartography 

for US waters. The charts and 3D chart views listed below are available on the chartplotter.
Note: The Fishing chart, Mariner’s Eye 3D, and Fish Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed 

BlueChart g2 Vision data card (

Navigation Chart—shows navigation data available on your pre-loaded maps and from 

supplemental maps, if available. The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, 

).

Perspective 3D—shows a view from above and behind your boat for a visual navigation aid 

(

).

Mariner’s eye 3D—shows a detailed, three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat 

Fishing Chart—removes navigational data from the chart and enhances bottom contours for 

depth recognition (

Fish eye 3D—provides an underwater view that visually represents the sea floor according to the 

chart’s information (

Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to view map information, and as a navigational aid.
From the Home screen, select 

 > 

.

The zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom of the Navigation chart (

). The 

bar under the scale number represents that distance on the map.

Complete an action:

For the GPSMAP 6000 series, press the 

 (

/

) keys to zoom out and zoom in.

For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the   and   buttons to zoom out and zoom in.

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