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Using Sonar, Understanding the Full Screen - fishfinder

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Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual

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	9
Initializing Unit Settings	9
Adjusting the Backlight	10
Using the Keypad	11
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals	11
Using Simulator Mode	12
Viewing System Information	12
Restoring the Original Factory Settings	12
Inserting and Removing SD Cards	12
Understanding the Home Screen	13
Using Charts	14
Using the Navigation Chart	14
Changing the Navigation Chart Settings	18
Using the Split Navigation Chart	21
Using Perspective 3D	21
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D	22
Using Fish Eye 3D	24
Using Fishing Charts	25
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery	25
Viewing Aerial Photos	26
Viewing Current-station Information	27
Detailed Road and POI Data	27
Using Automatic Guidance	27
Using the Chart/Sonar Screen	27
Automatic Identification System	28
Where To?	33
Navigating to a Destination	33
Creating and Using Waypoints	35
Creating and Using Routes	36
Using Tracks	37
Using BlueChart g2 Vision	39
Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot	39
Viewing Information	40
Viewing a Compass	40
Viewing Numbers	40
Viewing Trip Information	41
Viewing Fuel Gauges	41
Viewing Tide-station Information	42
Viewing Current Information	42
Viewing User Data	43
Viewing Other Vessels	46
Configuring the Chartplotter	47
Configuring System Settings	47
Configuring Units of Measure	47
Changing the System Language	48
Configuring Navigation Preferences	48
Configuring Communications Settings	50
Setting Alarms	51
Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm	53
Configuring My Boat	53
Configuring Other Vessels	54
Using Sonar	56
Understanding the Full Screen	56
Understanding the Split Frequency Screen	57
Understanding the Split Zoom Screen	57
Understanding the Temp Log Screen	58
Setting Up Sonar	58
Advanced Sonar Settings	59
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC)	61
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio	61
Adding a DSC Contact	62
Viewing the DSC List	62
Receiving Distress Calls	62
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio	63
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter	63
Position Tracking	63
Placing an Individual Routine Call	64
Calling an AIS Target	65
Using XM WX Weather and Audio	66
Using XM WX Weather	66
Viewing NEXRAD Precipitation Information	67
Viewing Forecast Information	70
Viewing Fishing Information	71
Viewing Sea Conditions	72
Viewing Visibility Information	73
Using XM Audio	74
Appendix	75
Specifications	75
Alarms and Messages	77
Capturing Screenshots	80
Caring for the Unit	80
Weather Data Warranty	81
Software License Agreement	82
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement	82