User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents3Introduction7GPSMAP 8000 Series Front View7Using the Touchscreen7Locking the Touchscreen7Downloading the Manuals7Getting More Information7Tips and Shortcuts7Inserting a Memory Card7Loading the New Software on a Memory Card7Updating the Device Software7GPS Satellite Signals8Selecting the GPS Source8Stations and Home Screens8Customizing the Home Screen8Resetting the Station Layouts8Using the Garmin Helm™ Application with the Chartplotter8Setting the Vessel Type8Customizing the Layout of a Page8Adjusting the Backlight8Adjusting the Color Mode8Charts and 3D Chart Views8Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart9Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen9Measuring a Distance on the Chart9Chart Symbols9Showing a Different Chart9Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart9Viewing Details about Navaids9Navigating to a Point on the Chart9Premium Charts10Viewing Tide Station Information10Animated Tide and Current Indicators10Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents10Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart10Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks11Automatic Identification System11AIS Targeting Symbols11Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets11Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Chart View11Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel11Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel11Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel12Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats12Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm12AIS Distress Signals12Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission12AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols12Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts12Turning Off AIS Reception12Chart and 3D Chart View Settings12Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup12Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views13Chart Appearance Settings13Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views13Laylines Settings13Fish Eye 3D Settings13Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks13Waypoints13Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint13Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location13Marking an SOS Location13Viewing a List of all Waypoints14Editing a Saved Waypoint14Moving a Saved Waypoint14Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint14Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB14Deleting All Waypoints14Routes14Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location14Creating and Saving a Route14Viewing a List of Routes14Editing a Saved Route14Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route15Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route15Deleting a Saved Route15Deleting All Saved Routes15Tracks15Showing Tracks15Setting the Color of the Active Track15Saving the Active Track15Viewing a List of Saved Tracks15Editing a Saved Track15Saving a Track as a Route15Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track15Deleting a Saved Track15Deleting All Saved Tracks16Retracing the Active Track16Clearing the Active Track16Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording16Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log16Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Network16Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks16Navigation with a Chartplotter16Basic Navigation Questions16Destinations16Searching for a Destination by Name16Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart16Searching for a Marine Services Destination17Courses17Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To17Setting and Following a Course Using Auto Guidance17Autopilot Navigation17Recalculating the Auto Guidance Route17Stopping Navigation17Sonar17Sonar Views18Full-Screen Sonar View18DownVü Sonar View18SideVü Sonar View18SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology18Split-Zoom Sonar View18Split-Frequency Sonar View18Changing the Sonar View18Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen18Viewing Sonar History18Pausing the Sonar Display19Viewing Sonar History19Sonar Sharing19Selecting a Sonar Source19Renaming a Sonar Source19Adjusting the Level of Detail19Adjusting the Color Intensity19Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale19Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen19Setting the Scroll Speed20Sonar Frequencies20Selecting Frequencies20Creating a Frequency Preset20Turning On the A-Scope20Selecting the Transducer Type20Sonar Setup20Sonar Settings20Sonar Noise Rejection Settings21Sonar Appearance Settings21Sonar Alarm Settings21Advanced Sonar Settings21Transducer Installation Settings21Sonar Recordings22Recording the Sonar Display22Stopping the Sonar Recording22Deleting a Sonar Recording22Playing Sonar Recordings22Radar22Radar Display Modes22Changing the Radar Mode22Transmitting Radar Signals22Adjusting the Radar Range22Tips for Selecting a Radar Range22Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen23Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen23Sentry Mode23Enabling Timed Transmit23Setting the Standby and Transmit Times23Enabling a Guard Zone23Defining a Circular Guard Zone23Defining a Partial Guard Zone23Radar Targeting and MARPA23MARPA Targeting Symbols23Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object23Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object23Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object23Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats23Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen24VRM and EBL24Showing the VRM and the EBL24Adjusting the VRM and the EBL24Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object24Radar Overlay24Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment24Showing the Radar Overlay24Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals24Optimizing the Radar Display24Radar Gain and Clutter24Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically24Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually25Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference25Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen25Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically25Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen25Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen25Radar Display Settings25Radar Appearance Settings25Front-of-Boat Offset26Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset26Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset26Autopilot26Autopilot Screen26Engaging the Autopilot26Adjusting the Heading with the Helm26Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode26Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Rudder Steering Mode26Autopilot Settings26Selecting the Steering Mode26Adjusting the Step Steering Increment26Setting the Power Saver26Enabling Shadow Drive27Adjusting Shadow Drive Sensitivity27Direction Control27Enabling Direction Control27Using Direction Control27Steering Patterns27Following the U-Turn Pattern27Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern27Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern27Following the Williamson Turn Pattern27Following an Orbit Pattern27Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern27Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern27Cancelling a Steering Pattern27Sailboat Autopilot Operation27Wind Hold27Setting the Wind Hold Type28Engaging Wind Hold28Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold28Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot28Tack and Gybe28Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold28Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold28Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay28Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor28Digital Selective Calling28Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality28Turning On DSC28DSC List28Viewing the DSC List28Adding a DSC Contact28Incoming Distress Calls28Navigating to a Vessel in Distress28Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio29Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter29Position Tracking29Viewing a Position Report29Navigating to a Tracked Vessel29Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel29Editing Information in a Position Report29Deleting a Position-Report Call29Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart29Individual Routine Calls29Selecting a DSC Channel29Making an Individual Routine Call29Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target29Gauges and Graphs29Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges30Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge30Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits30Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges30Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms30Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges30Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges30Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel30Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel30Setting the Fuel Alarm30Viewing Trip Gauges30Resetting Trip Gauges30Viewing the Wind Gauges30Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge30Configuring the Speed Source30Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge31Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge31Viewing Graphs31Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales31Tide, Current, and Celestial Information31Tide Station Information31Current Station Information31Celestial Information31Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date31Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station31Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart31Sailing Features31Setting the Vessel Type31Laylines Settings31Setting the Keel Offset32Sailboat Autopilot Operation32Wind Hold32Setting the Wind Hold Type32Engaging Wind Hold32Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold32Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot32Tack and Gybe32Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold32Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold32Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay32Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor32Warning Manager32Viewing Messages32Sorting and Filtering Messages33Saving Messages to a Memory Card33Clearing all of the Messages33Media Player33Opening the Media Player33Icons33Selecting the Media Source33Connecting a Bluetooth® Wireless Device to the Meteor Media Player33Playing Music33Browsing for Music33Enabling Alphabetical Search33Setting a Song to Repeat33Setting All Songs to Repeat33Setting Songs to Shuffle33Listening to the Radio33Saving a Channel as a Preset33Removing a Channel Preset33Changing the Tuning Mode33Setting the Tuner Region33Opening the MTP Source33Adjusting the Volume34Enabling and Disabling Zones34Muting the Media Volume34Scanning VHF Channels34Adjusting the VHF Squelch34SiriusXM® Satellite Radio34Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID34Activating a SiriusXM Subscription34Customizing the Channel Guide34Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List34Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume34Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls34Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels34Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio34Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values34Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio34Setting the Device Name34SiriusXM Weather35SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements35Weather Data Broadcasts35Changing the Weather Chart35Viewing Precipitation Information35Precipitation Views35Storm Cell and Lightning Information35Hurricane Information35Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins35Forecast Information35Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period35Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers36Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast36City Forecasts36Viewing Sea Conditions36Surface Winds36Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction36Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period36Viewing Fishing Information36Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data36Forecasting Fish Locations36Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range37Visibility Information37Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period37Viewing Buoy Reports37Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy37Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart37Weather Overlay37Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart37Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart37Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart37Viewing Weather Subscription Information37Viewing Video37Selecting a Video Source37Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources38Associating the Camera to a Video Source38Configuring the Video Appearance38Configuring the PC Display38Exiting PC Display Mode38Controlling the Camera38Camera Settings38Video Settings38Device Configuration38Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically38System Settings38Station Settings39Viewing System Software Information39Viewing the Event Log39Preferences Settings39Units Settings39Navigation Settings39Auto Guidance Line Configurations39Adjusting the Distance from Shore39Communications Settings40NMEA 0183 Settings40Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences40Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183 Port40NMEA 2000 Settings40Garmin Marine Network40Setting Alarms40Navigation Alarms40System Alarms40Setting the Fuel Alarm41Setting Weather Alarms41My Vessel Settings41Setting the Keel Offset41Setting the Water Temperature Offset41Calibrating a Water Speed Device41Other Vessels Settings41Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings42Chartplotter Data Management42Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Chartplotter42Copying Data from a Memory Card42Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card42Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all Chartplotters on the Network42Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card42Backing Up Data to a Computer42Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter42Saving System Information to a Memory Card42Appendix42Registering Your Device42Digital Switching43Rotating the GRID Joystick43Cleaning the Screen43Screenshots43Capturing Screenshots43Copying Screenshots to a Computer43Troubleshooting43My device will not acquire GPS signals43My device will not turn on or keeps turning off43My device is not creating waypoints in the correct location43NMEA 0183 Information43NMEA 2000 PGN Information44Software License Agreement44Index45Size: 5.07 MBPages: 48Language: EnglishOpen manual