Garmin 6012 Manuale Utente

Radar 

You can indicate the size of the radar antenna in order to optimize the radar picture. Until you 

specify the antenna size, the “Radar needs to be configured” message appears.
Note: You can set the antenna size for GMR 404, 406, 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 

xHD radar only.
1.  From the Home screen, select 

 > 

 > 

.

2.  Select 

 or 

.

You can indicate an area within which the radar scanner does not transmit signals.
Note: You can set a radar no-transmit zone for GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 

xHD radar only.
1.  From the Home screen, select 

 > 

 > 

.

The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the Radar screen.

2.  Select 

 > 

 > 

.

3.  Select 

 or 

 to adjust the size of the no-transmit zone.

4.  Select 

 > 

 > 

.

5.  Select 

 or 

 to adjust the size of the no-transmit zone.

The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar scanner on a boat, if the 

radar scanner does not align with the bow-stern axis.

1.  Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a stationary target located within viewable 

range.

2.  Measure the target bearing on the radar.
3.  If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-boat offset.

Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure the front-of-boat offset (

The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar mode is applied to every other radar 

mode and to the Radar Overlay.
1.  From the Home screen, select 

 > 

 > 

.

2.  Select and hold 

 or 

to adjust the offset.