Garmin GPSMAP 6012 Owner's Manual - Page 79

Cruising Mode, Offshore mode, Dual Range mode, Sentry mode

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Radar • Offshore mode-intended for use in open waters, this mode works best with long-range radar signals. • Dual Range mode-provides a side-by-side view of both short-range and long-range radar data. • Sentry mode-allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit mode, in which you can configure a radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in Sentry mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat. Radar Mode Compatible Radar GMR 20, 21, 40, GMR 18, 18 HD, 41 24, 24 HD Cruising x x Harbor Offshore Dual Range Sentry x x GMR 404, 406 x x GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, 1206 xHD x x x x Cruising Mode Cruising mode is the standard radar operation for the GMR 20, 21, 40, 41, 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD, 404, and 406 radar. Note: If you switch from Sentry mode to Cruising mode, the radar switches to full-time transmission and disables any guard zones. Showing Cruising Mode From the Home screen, select Radar > Cruising. A full-screen image of the gathered radar information appears. Your position is in the center of the screen, and the rings provide distance measurements. Range rings Heading line Distance between rings Radar range Cruising Mode GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 73

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GPSMAP
®
6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual
Radar
Offshore mode
—intended for use in open waters, this mode works best with long-range radar
signals.
Dual Range mode
—provides a side-by-side view of both short-range and long-range radar data.
Sentry mode
—allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit mode, in which you can configure
a radar transmit and standby cycle to conserve power. You can also enable a guard zone in Sentry
mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat.
Radar Mode
Compatible Radar
GMR 20, 21, 40,
41
GMR 18, 18 HD,
24, 24 HD
GMR 404, 406
GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD,
1204 xHD, 1206 xHD
Cruising
X
X
X
Harbor
X
Offshore
X
Dual Range
X
Sentry
X
X
X
X
Cruising Mode
Cruising mode is the standard radar operation for the GMR 20, 21, 40, 41, 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD,
404, and 406 radar.
NOTE:
If you switch from Sentry mode to Cruising mode, the radar switches to full-time
transmission and disables any guard zones.
Showing Cruising Mode
From the Home screen, select
Radar
>
Cruising
.
A full-screen image of the gathered radar information appears. Your position is in the center of
the screen, and the rings provide distance measurements.
Cruising Mode
Range rings
Heading line
Radar range
Distance
between rings