Garmin 5008 Manuale Utente

Using Radar

2.  Select from the following options:

 (and 

): Use the 

 (GPSMAP 4000 series) as indicated by the 

arrows (

 and  ) to define the size of the guard zone. Select 

 or 

 to 

change the reference point. For GPSMAP 5000 series units, touch 

, and then touch 

the point on the screen at which you want the first corner of the guard zone. Repeat this with 

Corner 2.

: Joins the guard zone to completely encompass the boat. Use 

 or 

 

to adjust the size.

Use the 

 (GPSMAP 4000 series) or touch the target location (GPSMAP 5000 series) to 

begin targeting. As you move the target over objects on the radar, target options appear along the 

right side of the screen.

To stop targeting, select 

.

Create Waypoint—marks a waypoint at the targeted object or location.
Acquire target—assigns a MARPA (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) tag to the targeted object.

  NOtE: MARPA requires the use of a heading sensor. The heading sensor must output the NMEA 0183 

sentence HDM or HDG.

Drop VRM/EBL—sets the Variable Range Marker (VRM) and Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) to 

measure range and bearing to a target.