Garmin GPSMAP 4212 Owner's Manual - Page 11

Navigation Chart Settings, Understanding, Navigating to a Point on the Chart, Chart Data

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Using Charts Using Charts Navigation Chart Settings To access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, press MENU. Waypoints & Tracks-view and add waypoints and tracks, and configure how they are displayed. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to an external Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital Selective Calling (DSC) device. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your destination (only available while navigating). Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 9). Understanding Chart Data BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features, which follow the standards for US and international charts. Some common symbols you might see include, but are not limited to, the following:* Dangerous Rock Exposed Rock Beacon Pilot Boarding Area Airport/Seaplane Base Buoy Anchorage Berth Precautionary Area Anchoring Prohibited Radio Report Point Exposed Wreck Recommended Anchorage Fishing Harbor Rescue Station Fishing Prohibited Tide Station Information Yacht Harbor Current Station Marine Services *Some symbols might appear differently on your Garmin device. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. Navigating to a Point on the Chart 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Radar Overlay. 3. Select the point on the chart to which you want to go. 4. Select Navigate To. 5. Select an option: • Select Go To. • Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for automatic guidance. 6. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination. To create a route to a point on the chart, see page 27. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 

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GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual
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Using Charts
U
SING
C
HARTS
Navigation Chart Settings
To access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, press
MENU
.
Waypoints & Tracks
—view and add waypoints and tracks, and configure how they are displayed.
Other Vessels
—view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to an external
Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital Selective Calling (DSC) device.
Stop Navigation
—stop navigating to your destination (only available while navigating).
Chart Setup
—customize the Navigation chart settings (
page 9
).
Understanding
Chart Data
BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features, which
follow the standards for US and international charts. Some common symbols you might see include,
but are not limited to, the following:*
Dangerous Rock
Exposed Rock
Beacon
Pilot Boarding Area
Airport/Seaplane Base
Buoy
Anchorage Berth
Precautionary Area
Anchoring Prohibited
Radio Report Point
Exposed Wreck
Recommended Anchorage
Fishing Harbor
Rescue Station
Fishing Prohibited
Tide Station
Information
Yacht Harbor
Current Station
Marine Services
*Some symbols might appear differently on your Garmin device.
Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in
white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids
and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas.
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
1. From the Home screen, select
Charts
.
2. Select
Navigation Chart
,
Fishing Chart
, or
Radar Overlay
.
3. Select the point on the chart to which you want to go.
4. Select
Navigate To
.
5. Select an option:
Select
Go To
.
Select
Guide To
when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for automatic
guidance.
6. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination.
To create a route to a point on the chart, see
page 27
.