Garmin GPSMAP 8000 Manuel D’Utilisation

Inset Map: Shows a small map centered on your present 

location.

Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart, 

when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather 

receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible, 

connected antenna and an active subscription.

Chart Appearance: See 

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu > 

Waypoints & Tracks.
Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view.
Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (

).

Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint.
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (

Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart 

based on track color.

You can adjust the appearance of the different chart views. 

Each setting is specific for the type of chart view that you are in.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views 

and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps 

or connected accessories, such as radar.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu > 

Chart Setup > Chart Appearance.
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.
Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at 

different zoom levels.

Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a 

line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the 

direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading 

line.

World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief 

map on the chart. These differences are visible only when 

zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.

Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous 

depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than 

the dangerous depth are indicated by red text.

Safety Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the 

specified depth.

Depth Range Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to 

shade between.

Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various 

symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid 

symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.

Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.
Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color 

scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, 

and red is very shallow water.

Safe Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for Mariner’s 

Eye 3D.
NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard 

colors in Mariner’s Eye 3D. It does not affect the safe water 

depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar shallow water 

alarm setting.

Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range 

rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart 

views.

Lane Width: Specifies the width of the navigation lane, which is 

the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the 

course to your destination.

NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as 

an AIS receiver or VHF radio.
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu > 

Other Vessels.
AIS & MARPA List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels.
DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart.
Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (

Display Setup: See 

When in sailing mode (

), you can 

display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very 

helpful when racing.
From the navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu > 

Laylines.
Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the 

chart, and sets the length of the laylines.

Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates 

laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the 

measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual 

option calculates the laylines using manually entered 

windward and leeward angles.

Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some 

areas.
From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu.
View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.
Tracks: Shows tracks.
Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by 

the transducer.

Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.

From any screen, select Mark.

Select Info > User Data > Waypoints > Create Waypoint.

Select an option:
• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates, 

select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.

• To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart, 

select the location, and select Select.

You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin VHF radio is 

connected using NMEA 2000®, you can select different SOS 

types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.

From the Home screen, select SOS.

Select the SOS type.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

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