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    GPSMAP® 6000/7000 series owner's manual
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    the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd.
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    Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. This manual includes information for the following products: • GPSMAP® 6008 • GPSMAP 6208 • GPSMAP 6012 • GPSMAP 6212 • GPSMAP 7012 • GPSMAP 7212 • GPSMAP 7015 • GPSMAP 7215 Tips and
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    Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Front and Back Panels 1 Turning On the Chartplotter 3 Turning Off the Chartplotter 3 Initial Chartplotter Chartplotter 32 Waypoints 34 Routes 35 Tracks 39 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 41 Where To 42 Marine Services Chartplotter Chartplotter
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    Screenshots 115 Viewing GPS Satellite Locations 115 System Information 115 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 117 Product Registration 120 Contact Garmin 120 Declaration of Conformity 120 Software License Agreement 120 Index 121 Introduction GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual iii
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    GPSMAP 6012 and 6212 Front View Getting Started ➊ ➋ ➑ GPSMAP 7015 and 7215 Front View ➊ Power key ➋ Automatic backlight sensor ➌ Range keys ➍ Rocker ➎ Soft keys ➏ MARK, SELECT, MENU, and HOME buttons ➐ Numeric keypad (6012 and 6212 only) ➑ SD card slot GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    Getting Started ➊ GPSMAP 6008, 6208, 6012, 6212, 7012, and 7212 Back View ➋➊ ➎➍ ➌ GPSMAP 7015 and 7215 Back View ➊ Network connectors ➋ NMEA 2000 connector ➌ NMEA 0183 connector ➍ Power connector ➎ Video (Yellow) and VGA (Purple) connectors  GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    to a GSD™ 22 or a NMEA 0183-capable water-speed sensor. GPS Satellite Signal Acquisition When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the
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    chartplotter supports Garmin chartplotter or a computer (page 69). The SD card slot is located on the front of the chartplotter software or to purchase additional map data information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information.  GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    chartplotter type and optional connected network devices. Home Screen GPSMAP 6000 Series Home Screen GPSMAP (only available if the chartplotter is connected to a Garmin sonar module) (page if the chartplotter is connected the chartplotter is view and edit your chartplotter and system settings
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    GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotters have a basic worldwide imagery map. The GPSMAP 6208, 6212, 7212, and 7215 chartplotters Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Marine services Exposed wreck Submerged wreck Beacon Your boat Buoy Zoom GPSMAP 6000 series, press the Range (-/+) keys to zoom out and
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    Current station Information Icon Description Marine services Tide station Icon Description Overhead photo route to the location, including turns. • Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance (page 27). 6. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. Note: GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 
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    Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Complete an action: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to pan the map. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch and drag the Navigation screen to pan the map. The icon ( ) is no longer visible on the screen.  GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    Complete an action: • Select Review to view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor. (Review does not appear if the cursor ), celestial (page 48), chart notes, or local services information near the cursor. Viewing Additional Object Information You GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 
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    near the icon. 4. Complete an action: • Select the button with the station name. • Select Review if more than one item is in the vicinity, and select the button with the station name. Tide animated current direction indicators on the chart (page 27). 10 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    according to the heading data received from a heading sensor, also known as the magnetic heading, or to use GPS heading data. The heading line basic world map is available on all GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotters. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 11
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    of the heading line. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the distance. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen of the heading line. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-
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    visible. Select On to show light sectors at all times, or select Auto to allow the chartplotter to automatically filter out light sectors depending on the zoom level. • Select Chart Borders > On to enables you to view aerial photos of landmarks (page 26). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 13
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    Service Points > On. Showing and Configuring Roses On the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, you can show a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind direction or apparent wind direction appears if the chartplotter 39). 14 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS has been lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether has been lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether
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    includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking, collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels. 16 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch an AIS vessel. 4. Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target. Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted
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    or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Complete an action: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the AIS vessel. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the AIS vessel. 4. Select AIS Vessel > an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target (page 113). 18 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    series, use the Rocker to select a navaid with the cursor ( ). • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the touchscreen to select a navaid with the cursor ( ). An option describing the navaid appears, such as Beacon or Light. 4. Select an option for the navaid. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 19
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    to enter the width. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard to enter the width. 5. Select Done. Showing Surface Radar The chartplotter must be connected to a marine radar See "Configuring the Appearance of Other Vessels" (page 66). 20 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    and 3D Chart Views Radar Overlay When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use Radar Overlay to overlay GPSMAP 6000 or GPSMAP 7000 series chartplotter with every GPSMAP 4000 series, 5000 series, 6000 series, and 7000 series chartplotter connected to the Garmin
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    the data card only on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. You can insert or remove a BlueChart g2 Vision data card while your chartplotter is on or off (page 4). Mariner's Eye 3D provide satellite imagery and chart information in a 3D view. 22 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    > Safe Depth. 2. Complete an action: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the depth. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard to enter the depth Tracks See "Waypoints" (page 34) or "Tracks" (page 39). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 23
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    See "Data Bars" (page 62). Fishing Chart Use the Fishing chart for a detailed view of the bottom contours and depth soundings on the chart. 24 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    BlueChart g2 Vision region, you can zoom in further by selecting the Range (+) key (GPSMAP 6000 series) or the button (GPSMAP 7000 series). You also can set the detail level higher by changing the map zoom the satellite photos cover both land and water. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 25
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    photo. The photo was taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the direction of the cone. 3. Select Review > Aerial Photo. Note: Press the Range (-/+) keys (GPSMAP 6000 series) or touch or (GPSMAP 7000 series), to zoom out and in while viewing the aerial photo on the full screen. 26
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    path to a destination, based on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a destination using Guide To (page 33). Configuring Auto Guidance Settings See "Auto Guidance Line Configurations" (page 59). � GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 27
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    the Combinations Screen Note: You can choose from only the options available to your chartplotter. To increase the number of screens available, use a BlueChart g2 Vision data card to change the type of information shown in the corresponding screen. 28 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    . Available data options vary, based on the chartplotter and network configuration. Unused data field Removing a Data Field 1. From the Home screen, select Combinations. 2. Select a combination. 3. Select a data field that contains data. 4. Select None. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 29
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    the gauge screen you want to cycle through. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, select the left and right arrows beneath the gauge. The chartplotter displays the next fuel gauge screen or engine gauge screen. the screen you want to view in the focus screen. 30 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    that represents the screen you want to view on the full chartplotter screen. 4. Complete an action to view the full chartplotter screen: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to pan the focus screen. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a combination screen. 5. Complete an action to return to
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    distance from the present location? How do I make the device guide me to a location while avoiding obstacles? Build a multi-leg 59). boat? Navigation with a Chartplotter To navigate using a GPSMAP 6000 or 7000 series chartplotter, you must first choose a GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    Navigation • Select Offshore Services to view a list of marinas and other offshore points of interest, listed by name (page 42). • Select may be in your path. 1. Select a destination using a chart or Where To? (page 32). 2. Select Navigate To > Guide To. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 33
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    Overboard. An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and the chartplotter sets a course back to the marked location using the Go To feature Select Review > Edit. 4. Complete an action: • Select Name. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to change the name. For the GPSMAP 7000
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    a chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a new location on the chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a new Review > Delete. Deleting All Waypoints From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data > Waypoints > All. Copying Waypoints See "Chartplotter
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    destination: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a last-turn location using the cursor ( ). • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a your boat. 8. Select Done when the route is complete. 9. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 10.Follow the magenta line, steering to
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    • Select Use Chart. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a location on the chart. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a location on the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a location on the chart. • Select Use Waypoint List and select a saved waypoint. 5. Select Add Turn. The chartplotter marks
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    the route to edit. 3. Select Review > Edit Route. 4. Complete an action: • Select Name. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to change the name. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen To? > Routes. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Navigate To. 38 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the waypoint. 6. Select Route To. 7. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 8. Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. Copying Routes See "Chartplotter 2. Select a track color. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 39
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    Complete an action. • Select Name. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to change the name. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select , if shown. • Select Entire Log. 3. Select Follow Track. 4. Review the course indicated by the colored line. 5. Follow the colored line,
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    User Data > All. Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot (such as the GHP™ 10), you are prompted to engage the autopilot. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 41
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    Offshore Services. 2. Select the marine service category to which you want to navigate. The chartplotter To. • Select Route To. • Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance. 6. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. Guide To Screen (BlueChart g2 Vision) GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    services GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 3. Select Done. The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria appear. 4. Select the location. 5. Select Navigate To. 6. Complete an action: • Select Go To. • Select Route To. • Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance. 7. Review
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    To. • Select Route To. • Select Guide To to use Auto Guidance. 5. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. Note your boat when you are off course. 5. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 6. Select a route. 3. Select Review > Navigate To. 4. Select Offset to navigate parallel to the route
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    distance: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the with your boat when you are off course. 9. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 10. when the track was created. 5. Review the course indicated by the colored line.
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    default, the chartplotter shows tide GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done. • Select Next Day to view tide information for the day after the date shown. • Select Previous Day to view tide information for the day before the date shown. 46 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    , including the current speed and level. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for the most recently viewed current station and Date > Manual to view tide information for a different date. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to enter the date. For the GPSMAP 7000 series,
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    view location of the sun and moon. By default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the present date and time. From • Select Change Date > Manual to view information for a different date. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to enter the date. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on
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    and a GPS antenna; or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Graphs > Wind Speed. 2. Select the type of wind speed data included on the graph (Apparent Wind, True Wind, or Ground Wind). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 49
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    chartplotter while on a stationary sensor and a GPS antenna. boat. This is the True GPS antenna; or a the Ground Wind Angle, which is calculated wind sensor and a GPS Temperature Graph The chartplotter must be connected temperature graph. The chartplotter must be connected The chartplotter must
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    engine gauges. See the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions for details. From the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, select the left and right arrows at the top of the page. The chartplotter Mode > Custom. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 51
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    Maximum). 5. Select On. 6. Enter the gauge limit: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 7. Repeat steps 4 through Selection > Num. Engines. 2. Select the number of engines. 3. Select Back. 52 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    fuel gauges appear. Upper and lower fuel gauges appear. Viewing Fuel Gauges To view fuel information, your chartplotter must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Engines. 2. Move from the engine gauge screens to the
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    set the maximum speed reading to 0.0. • Select Reset Odometer to set the odometer reading to 0.0. • Select Reset All to set all the readings to 0.0. 54 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    sources using the supplied video cable. A GPSMAP 7015 or 7215 chartplotter can also display real-time data from a PC if the chartplotter is connected to the PC through the VGA input port (page 2). See the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions for details. From the Home screen, select
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    -boat Data Configuring the VGA Display Before you can configure the VGA display mode on a GPSMAP 7015 or 7215 chartplotter, you must set the video Source setting to VGA Input (page 55). 1. From the Select a new value for the video Source setting (page 55). 56 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    and Tracks" (page 41). How do I check the software version and the map version on the chartplotter? See "Viewing System Information" (page 4). Simulator Mode  WARNING Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are
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    chartplotter. Display Configuration Setting the Sound You can set when the chartplotter chartplotter beep only when alarms are triggered (default). • Select Key and Alarm to have the chartplotter that appears on the chartplotter. 1. From the Home Change Time. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker
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    Speed sensor, if it is based on the GPS Speed, or whether the chartplotter selects a speed data source automatically. • Select GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 7. Select Done. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the navigation chart to select the destination using the cursor ( ). 4. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 5. Review setting to Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the . 60 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    Configuration 9. If you selected Farthest or Nearest in step 8, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the UTC (universal time coordinate). • Select Time Zone > Auto to allow the chartplotter to set the time zone automatically. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 61
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    System of Measurement You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module in order to view depth and temperature information. You can select individual units of measure to create a customized system of measurement for your chartplotter display. 1. From the Home screen
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    The cruising data bar appears while you are navigating to a destination. It shows GPS speed, GPS heading, depth, and GPS position data. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select a chart 3. Select Menu > Data Bars > Navigation. 4. Select On or Auto. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 63
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    the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion. • Select Wind > True to show the flow of air experienced while on a stationary boat. 64 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    3D. Note: To configure Automatic Identification System (AIS) information for other vessels, your chartplotter must be connected to an external AIS device. MARPA requires the use of a heading sensor See "Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats" (page 18). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 65
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    . 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If the boat is the message, contact Garmin Product Support. Setting the Fuel GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 3. Select Done. 66 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    By default, all alarms are turned off. The chartplotter must be on for the alarms to work. Navigation alarm: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 3. Select Done. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 67
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    Alarms > System > GPS Accuracy > On. 2. Enter the GPS location accuracy that triggers the alarm: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 3. Select Done. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm The chartplotter must be
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    software version is older than 6.12.2, update to the current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or go to www.garmin card to the chartplotter. See "Copying Data SD card slot on the chartplotter. 2. From the Home screen chartplotter and overwrite existing user data on the chartplotter
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    connected to the network. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters. • Select Merge User Data to transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to the network. Unique data is combined with existing data on every chartplotter. 70 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    of the screen. Assigning a Name to a Garmin Marine Network Device 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > Marine Network. 2. Select a device. 3. Select Review. 4. Enter a name for the device: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on
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    the radar, because the eyes are the most susceptible parts of the body. When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar such as a GMR™ 404/406 or a GMR 18/24, you can view works best with short-range radar signals (2 nm or less). 72 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    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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    -time transmission and disables any guard zones. Showing Offshore Mode From the Home screen, select Radar > Offshore. Distance between rings 74 Radar range Offshore Mode GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    cancelled. From the Home screen, select Radar > Sentry. Enabling MARPA in Sentry Mode From the Home screen, select Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup > MARPA > On. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 75
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    , select Radar > Sentry > Menu > Sentry Setup > Adjust Guard Zone > Move Guard Zone > Circle. 2. Select Menu > Sentry Setup > Adjust Guard Zone > Move Guard Zone > Corner 1. 76 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    bearing, speed, GPS heading, nearest approach, and time to nearest approach. MARPA indicates the status of each tagged object (acquiring, lost, tracking, or dangerous), and the chartplotter can sound to closest point of approach to a dangerous target. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 77
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    requires the use of a heading sensor and an active GPS signal. The heading sensor must provide the NMEA 2000 GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a targeted object. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a targeted object. 4. Select MARPA Target. 78 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a targeted object. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, > List > Show for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Other Vessels > List > Show for the GPSMAP 7000 series. 4. Select the type GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter
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    Move VRM/EBL for the GPSMAP 7000 series. 4. Select a new location for the intersection point of the VRM and the EBL: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select a new location. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch a new location. 5. Select Done. 80 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    that the intersection point of the VRM and EBL is at the target location • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the target location. The range and the bearing to the target location appear Only to show only waypoints associated with the currently active route. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 81
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    . The route appears as a magenta line, with starting point, destination, and turns indicated. 7. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 8. Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route route was created, to the right of original route. 82 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    point, destination, and turns indicated. 11.Review the course indicated by the magenta line. using the Radar Overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data with chart the boat heading is based on GPS tracking data. GPS tracking data indicates the direction in GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 83
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    of the FTC setting (page 89). 8. Restore the default value of the crosstalk setting (page 91). 9. Adjust the gain setting manually (page 86). 10.Adjust the sea clutter setting manually (page 88). 11.Adjust the rain clutter and FTC settings manually (page 90). 84 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner
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    The gain controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. The default setting for the gain, Auto, chartplotter does not readjust the gain automatically in response to changing conditions. To optimize the radar appearance for specific conditions, manually GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 85
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    Default Value Instructions Gain GPSMAP 7000 series. The chartplotter sets the gain automatically once, based on average conditions, the range of the radar signal, and the selected radar mode. The chartplotter does not readjust the gain automatically in response to changing conditions. Manually
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    6000 series. Select Right > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series. 4. Select Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across the Radar screen. Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may not appear instantly. Adjust the
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    short-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu > Gain for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Left > Gain for the GPSMAP 7000 series. • Configure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode. 88 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    the GPSMAP 7000 series. • Configure the setting for the long-range screen in Dual Range mode. Select > Menu > Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter > Off for the GPSMAP 6000 series. Select Right > Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter > Off for the GPSMAP 7000 series. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 89
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 96
    Right > Noise Rejection > Rain Clutter for the GPSMAP 7000 series. 6. Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on the Radar screen. Clutter caused by rain may still be visible. 90 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 97
    . Showing the Cruising Data Bar on the Radar Screen The cruising data bar shows GPS speed, GPS heading, depth, and GPS position data. 1. From the Home screen, select Radar. 2. Select Cruising, Harbor , Bottom Left, and Bottom Right sections of the data bar. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 91
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    Setup > Data Bars > Sailing > On. Note: When you show any one of these three data bars, the other two data bars are hidden automatically. 92 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    to set the top of the map to a north heading. • Select Head Up to set the top of the map according to the heading data received from a heading sensor, also known as the magnetic heading. The heading line appears vertically on the screen. • Select Course Up to set the map so
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    Navigation Lines on the Radar Screen The navigation lines indicate the course you have set using Route To, Guide To, or Go To. This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay. From the Home screen, which increases the speed at which the screen updates. 94 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    to the Radar Overlay. 1. From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Front of Boat. 2. Select and hold Up or Down to adjust the offset. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 95
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    the Safe-zone Collision Alarm" (page 18). Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats See "Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats" (page 79). 96 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    configure the appearance of the heading line on the Radar Overlay. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Radar Overlay > Menu > Setup > Chart Setup > Heading Line. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 97
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    until you reach the end of the heading line. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 3. Select Done. -of-boat Offset See "Front-of-boat Offset" (page 95). 98 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    Garmin Marine Network and shares sonar data with every chartplotter connected to the network. Sonar Views The chartplotter , and water speed Suspended target Bottom Range GPS speed and GPS heading Transducer frequency Full-screen Sonar View Setting GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 99
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    split-frequency sonar view requires the use of a dual-frequency transducer. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. Depth, temperature, and water speed GPS speed and GPS heading Transducer frequencies Split-frequency Sonar View Range 100 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The graph scrolls to the left as information is received. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. Setting the Temperature Log Range and a sonar view. 3. Select Menu > Pause Sonar. Temperature range GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 101
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 108
    Speed. 2. Complete an action: • Select Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow to set the scroll speed manually. • Select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed of your boat, if screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup > A-Scope > On. 102 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 109
    to appear automatically on the Sonar screens. The navigation information always includes GPS speed and GPS heading, and includes bearing and off-course information while navigating. 1. From setting. Only the strongest returns are highlighted in white. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 103
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    on the Sonar Screen You can control the sensitivity of the sonar receiver. To see more detail, increase the gain. If the screen is allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain automatically. • Select Up or Down to increase or decrease the gain manually. 5. Select GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    to allow the chartplotter to adjust the depth scale automatically. • Select Up or Down to increase or decrease the depth scale manually. 5. Select the shallow water alarm: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.
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    when the chartplotter detects a : • If the transducer is installed at the water line, measure the number. • If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel, Complete an action: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or of the transducer. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-
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    to the chartplotter. 2. if the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as being GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter the temperature offset. • For the GPSMAP
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    is received from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the call list. Viewing the DSC List Your chartplotter must be connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC in order to view the DSC list. From the Home screen, select Information > DSC List. 108 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    series, use the Rocker. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. 5. Select Done. Incoming Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are connected using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position
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    distress call. For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. You can mark an MOB and navigate to it (page 34). Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA 0183, you can track vessels that send position
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 117
    Information > DSC List. 2. Select a position-report call. 3. Select Review > Edit. 4. Complete an action: • Select Name. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to enter the name of the vessel location Vessel trail Vessel Trail on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 111
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 118
    3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Menu > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 4. Select a vessel. 5. Select Review > Edit > Trail Line. 6. Select a color for the trail line. Individual Routine Calls When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 119
    , the radio will not receive call information. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > DSC List. 2. Select a vessel or a station to call. 3. Select Review > Call with Radio > Send. The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio. 4. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 120
    63.5 cm) GPSMAP 7015, 7215 17 in. (43.2 cm) Hg - Lamps inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state, or federal laws. For information, go to: www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. GPS Performance Specification Parameter Receiver
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    Touch OK. Screenshots Note: To capture screenshots using a GPSMAP 7012, 7212, 7015 or 7515, you must use the Garmin RF Wireless Remote Control. You can capture as a bitmap (.BMP) file a screenshot of any screen shown on your chartplotter, and transfer the file to your computer. Capturing Screenshots
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 122
    system information to a memory card as a troubleshooting tool. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this information to retrieve data about the marine network. 1. Insert a memory card into the SD card slot on the chartplotter. 2. Select Configure > System > System Information
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 123
    series chartplotter can receive data from up to four NMEA 0183-compliant devices and send GPS data to up to six NMEA 0183-compliant devices. To wire the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183-compliant devices, see the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions. Approved
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 124
    , wind speed and direction, and engine data. To connect a GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to see a list of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions. Viewing a List of NMEA 2000 Network Devices You can view
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 125
    a chartplotter takes NMEA 0183 data it receives from chartplotter will perform this function. Only one chartplotter on the network can bridge NMEA 0183 data over the NMEA 2000 bus at a time. All GPSMAP 6000 series and 7000 series units are NMEA 2000 certified. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    online registration today. Go to my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your chartplotter. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913
  • Garmin GPSMAP 7212 | Owner's Manual - Page 127
    drag 67 arrival 67 clock 68 collision 15, 18, 77, 79 deep water 105 fish 106 GPS accuracy 68 navigation 67 off course 67 shallow water 105 sonar 105 system 68 total fuel onboard 68 navigation 7 object information 9 panning 8 Radar Overlay 21, 84 roses 14 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 121
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    side lobes 87 sonar 104 Garmin Marine Network 71 gauges analog 52 Go To 33, 42 GPS accuracy alarm 68 performance 114 50 wind speed 49 guard zone 76 Guide To 33, 42 H Harbor mode 74 POIs 13 light sectors 13 marine service points 14 MARPA 18 navaid symbols GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    104 front of boat 95 FTC 89 fuel capacity 66 fuel data bar 64, 92 gain 86, 104 GPS 115 GPS accuracy 68 hazard colors 23 heading 61 heading line 12, 94, 97 inset map 8, 97 interval 41 keel 97 rain clutter 89 range 105 range rings 20, 94 record mode 41 GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 123
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    92 screenshot capture 115 scroll speed 102 sea clutter 88 service points 14 shallow water 105 shoreline distance 60 show VRM/ side lobe interference 87 simulator mode 57 soft keys i, 1 software version 4 sonar a-scope 102 alarms 105 appearance 102 124 color GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty
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