Garmin ECHOMAP Plus 42cv Owners Manual PDF - Page 23
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1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks. 2 Select a track. 3 Select Follow Track. 4 Select an option: • To navigate the track from the starting point used when the track was created, select Forward. • To navigate the track from the destination point used when the track was created, select Backward. 5 Review the course indicated by the colored line. 6 Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. Deleting a Saved Track 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks. 2 Select a track. 3 Select Delete. Deleting All Saved Tracks Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > Saved Tracks. Retracing the Active Track The track currently being recorded is called the active track. 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Follow Active Track. 2 Select an option: • Select the time the active track began. • Select Entire Log. 3 Review the course indicated by the colored line. 4 Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. Clearing the Active Track Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track. The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues to be recorded. Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options. 2 Select Record Mode. 3 Select an option: • To record a track log until the track memory is full, select Fill. • To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data, select Wrap. Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended for the most efficient use of memory. 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options > Record Interval. 2 Select an option: • To record the track based on a distance between points, select Interval > Distance > Change, and enter the distance. • To record the track based on a time interval, select Interval > Time > Change, and enter the time interval. • To record the track plot based on a variance from your course, select Interval > Resolution > Change, and enter the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point. This is the recommended recording option. Boundaries Boundaries allow you to avoid or remain in designated areas in a body of water. You can set an alarm to alert you when you enter or exit a boundary. You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using the map. You can also convert saved tracks and routes into boundary lines. You can create a boundary area using waypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, and converting the route into a boundary line. You can select a boundary to act as the active boundary. You can add the active boundary data to the data fields on the chart. Creating a Boundary 1 Select Nav Info > Boundaries > New. 2 Select a boundary shape. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Converting a Route to a Boundary Before you can convert a route to a boundary, you must create and save at least one route (Creating and Saving a Route, page 14). 1 Select Nav Info > Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Edit Route > Save as Boundary. Converting a Track to a Boundary Before you can convert a track to a boundary, you must record and save at least one track (Saving the Active Track, page 16). 1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks. 2 Select a track. 3 Select Edit Track > Save As > Save as Boundary. Editing a Boundary 1 Select Nav Info > Boundaries. 2 Select a boundary. 3 Select Edit Boundary. 4 Select an option: • To edit the appearance of the boundary on the chart, select Display Options. • To change the boundary lines or name, select Edit Boundary. • To edit the boundary alarm, select Alarm. Setting a Boundary Alarm Boundary alarms alert you when you are within a specified distance of a set boundary. This can be helpful when attempting to avoid certain areas or when you should be very alert in certain areas, such as shipping lanes. 1 Select Nav Info > Boundaries. 2 Select a boundary. 3 Select Alarm > On. 4 Select an option. • To set an alarm for when your boat is a specified distance from the boundary, select Warning Distance, enter a distance, and select Done. • To set an alarm when you enter the boundary, select Area > Entering > Exiting. • To set an alarm when you exit the boundary, select Area > Exiting. Deleting a Boundary 1 Select Nav Info > Boundaries. 2 Select a boundary. 3 Select Edit Boundary > Delete. Navigation with a Chartplotter 17