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Getting Started, Unit Overview

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Section	Page
Introduction	3
Tips and Shortcuts	3
Manual Conventions	3
Quick Links	3
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)	6
Product Registration	6
Contact Garmin	6
Getting Started	7
Unit Overview	7
Turning the Unit On or Off	8
Initializing Unit Settings	8
Adjusting the Backlight	9
Using the Keypad	10
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals	11
Using Simulator Mode	11
Inserting and Removing SD Cards	11
Understanding the Home Screen	12
Using Charts	13
Using the Navigation Chart	13
Changing the Navigation Chart Settings	17
Using the Split Navigation Chart	20
Using Perspective 3D	20
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D	21
Using Fish Eye 3D	23
Using Fishing Charts	23
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery	24
Viewing Aerial Photos	25
Animated Tide and Current Indicators	26
Detailed Road and POI Data	27
Using Automatic Guidance	27
Using the Chart/Sonar Screen	28
Where To?	29
Navigating to a Destination	29
Creating and Using Waypoints	31
Creating and Using Routes	32
Using Tracks	34
Using BlueChart g2 Vision	36
Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot	36
Viewing Information	37
Viewing a Compass	37
Viewing Numbers	37
Viewing Trip Information	38
Viewing and Customizing Fuel Gauges and Engine Gauges	38
Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges	42
Viewing Tide-station Information	43
Viewing Current Information	44
Viewing Celestial Information	44
Viewing User Data	45
Viewing Other Vessels	47
Automatic Identification System	47
Configuring the Chartplotter	54
Viewing System Information	54
Configuring System Settings	54
Configuring Units of Measure	55
Changing the System Language	55
Configuring Navigation Preferences	56
Configuring Communications Settings	57
Setting Alarms	59
Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm	60
Configuring My Boat	61
Configuring Other Vessels	62
Restoring the Original Factory Settings	62
Using Sonar	63
Understanding the Full Screen	63
Understanding the Split Frequency Screen	64
Understanding The Split Zoom Screen	64
Understanding the Depth Log Screen	65
Understanding the Temp Log Screen	65
Setting Up Sonar	66
Advanced Sonar Settings	67
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)	68
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio	68
Adding a DSC Contact	69
Viewing the DSC List	69
Receiving Distress Calls	69
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio	70
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter	70
Position Tracking	70
Placing an Individual Routine Call	71
Calling an AIS Target	72
Appendix	73
Specifications	73
Alarms and Messages	75
Capturing Screenshots	78
Caring for the Unit	78
Software License Agreement	79