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GPSMAP® 7400/7600 Series Owner's Manual February 2016 190-01841-00_0D
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content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, GPSMAP®, Ultrascroll®, and VIRB
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1 Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter 1 Downloading the Manuals 1 Getting More Information 1 Inserting Memory Cards 1 Software Update 2 Loading the New Software on a Memory Card 2 Updating the Device Software 2 GPS Satellite Signals 2 Selecting the GPS Source 2 Customizing the
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the Race Timer 15 Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna 15 Laylines Settings 15 Setting the Keel Offset 16 Sailboat Autopilot the Heading with the Helm 28 Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode 28 Steering Patterns 28 Following the U-Turn
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Guide Chartplotter Automatically 39 System Settings 39 Station Settings 39 Viewing System Software Information 39 Viewing the Event Log 39 Preferences Settings 39 Units Settings 40 Navigation Settings 40 Communications Settings 41 NMEA 0183 Settings 41 NMEA 2000 Settings 41 Garmin Marine
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Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device 44 Rotating the GRID Joystick 44 Cleaning the Screen 44 Viewing Images on a Memory card 45 Screenshots 45 Capturing Screenshots 45 Copying Screenshots to a Computer 45 Troubleshooting 45 My device will not acquire GPS signals 45 My device
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to turn the chartplotter on. • Select Garmin Product Support. The website, www.garmin.com/support, offers many different troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer most questions. • Frequently-asked questions (FAQs) • Software updates • Owner's and installation manuals • Service
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Update You may need to update the device software when you install the device or add an accessory to the device. Loading the New Software on a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html. 3 Select Download next to GPSMAP
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the Vessel Type You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type. 1 Select , enter a name, and select Done. • To edit the preset, select Edit, and update the preset. • To delete the preset, select Delete. • To reset all presets to
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on the map data and accessories used. You can access the or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is connected to a radar. This Selecting a Map If your product has both BlueChart® g2 and Garmin LakeVü™ HD built-in maps, you can select which map Buoy Information Marine services Tide station
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local services information , select Auto Guidance. 5 Review the course indicated by the use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS Heading ( support all charts. Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision®, allow you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to detailed marine
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When you record data using Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping, you should use a Speed Class 10 memory card to ensure that Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature, you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software, sonar depth, your GPS
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each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest approach. Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking. Vessels being
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10 minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the alarm will sound 10 alarm appears. Select Review > Go To Some options require premium maps or connected accessories, such as radar. These settings apply appears if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. When
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Viewing a List of all Waypoints, page 10). Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint. views and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or connected accessories. From a Manual option calculates the laylines using manually charts, in some areas. NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D
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Waypoints. Editing a Saved Waypoint 1 Select Info > User Data > Waypoints. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select Review > Edit. 4 Select an option: • To add a name, select Name, and enter a name. • To change the symbol, select Symbol. • To change the depth, select Depth. 10 Navigation with a Chartplotter
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. 1 Select a destination (Destinations, page 10). 2 Select Navigate To > Go To. turn on the chart. 5 Select Add Turn. The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a waypoint. 6 1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Review > Edit Route. 4
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your chartplotter to 10). 2 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance. 3 Review instructions. • To delete the path, select Cancel Auto Guidance. • To save the path, select Done. Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path 1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. 2 Select a path, and select Review
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> Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10. • If the Auto Guidance line is Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. Editing a Saved Track 1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. 2 Select a track. Navigation with a Chartplotter
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a specified distance of a set boundary. 1 Select Info > User Data > Boundaries. 2 Select a boundary. 3 Select Alarm > On. 4 Enter a distance. Deleting a Boundary 1 Select Info > User Data > Boundaries. 2 Select a boundary. 3 Select Review > Edit Boundary > Delete. 14 Navigation with a Chartplotter
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Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet) automatically. NOTE: This feature is not available on all models. Select Settings > Preferences > User Data Sharing > On. If a change is made to a waypoint, track, or route on one chartplotter . The Manual option calculates the laylines using manually entered windward
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configuration, see the installation instructions included with your autopilot. adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold or . Tack and Gybe You does not prevent you from manually performing a gybe using the optional Garmin sounder module and a transducer, your compatible chartplotter can
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models support SideVü sonar and scanning transducers. NOTE: To receive SideVü scanning sonar, you need a compatible chartplotter, a compatible sounder the live movement either in front of or below your boat. The screen updates very quickly, producing sonar views that look more like live video. The
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. If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make the sonar function Use AHRS. 3 Select Calibrate Compass. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen 1 From a sonar view, select .
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all chartplotter models. You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the Garmin Marine Network , you can view the sonar data using the GPSMAP 7407xsv mounted at the front of your boat. that has minimal or moderate terrain changes. Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a
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To set the depth range of the magnified area manually, select Set Zoom, select View Up or View Down available depend on the chartplotter, sounder modules, and transducer being the Panoptix Sonar Views NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers. Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü
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the RealVü Sweep Speed You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and not included with the chartplotter, you may need to and settings apply to all models, sounder modules, and transducers. Sonar Settings set this setting to the Points and manually set the range shallower. Bottom Colors:
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return. The 2/1 setting draws two columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings. Sonar Alarm Settings NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar. Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is
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energy. NOTE: Not all models support radar. When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, such as a GMR™ 1226 1 With the chartplotter off, connect your radar as described in the radar installation instructions. 2 Turn on the chartplotter. The radar warms
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radar object enters the zone. Sentry mode works with some Garmin GMR model radars. Enabling Timed Transmit Select Radar > 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
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of the screen. Radar Overlay When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay a heading sensor is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS tracking data. GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is moving, not
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setting that reflects the present sea conditions. When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically. Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. The
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radar overlay. NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and chartplotter models. Turning on Echo Trails From a radar screen or the radar overlay, leave the helm unattended. Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your boat. Learn to operate the autopilot on
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until you let go of the key. • Hold to initiate a sequence of 10° turns. Steering Patterns WARNING You are responsible for the manually maintain a specific heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading hold at the new heading. Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter
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For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the VHF radio owner's manual. For information about marking an MOB or SOS location, see Marking an SOS Location, page 10. Position Tracking When you connect the chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA 0183, you can track vessels that send
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DSC List. 2 Select a vessel or a station to call. 3 Select Review > Call with Radio. 4 If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel. 5 Select Send. The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio. 6 On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Making an Individual Routine Call to
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engine and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details. Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > engines are shown in the gauges, you must manually select the number of engines (Selecting the from a heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your chartplotter GPS (course over ground). 1
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setting is 10 minutes. Increasing , select Change Date > Manual, and enter a date. Review. Tide Station Information You can view information about a tide station for a specific date and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter
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you can select the media source you want to control from your chartplotter. NOTE: You can play media only from sources that are connected to the screen, select Scan. Adjusting the VHF Squelch NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this feature. 1 From the VHF source page, select
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The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but that appear in the channel guide. Select an option: • Garmin devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Service
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of the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates. The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the service provider generated the weather . The aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather bulletins may
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20 knots 5 knots 50 knots 10 knots 65 knots 15 knots Wave chartplotter to adjust the temperature range automatically, select Auto Configure. The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper limits for the current screen, and updates service, select Current Cond.. 36 SiriusXM Weather
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service was updated. From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather Subscription. Viewing Video Before you can view video, you must connect to a compatible source. Compatible devices include video devices connected to the ports on the chartplotter or to the Garmin Marine Network, as well as supported
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options are available on all camera models and chartplotter models. You may need to update the camera software to use this feature. From the video screen supports gesture responses, you can control pan-tilt-zoom cameras using gestures directly on the chartplotter screen. Check your camera user manual
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screens. This allows you to start and stop recording from other functions in the chartplotter. 1 Open the screen to which you want to add the VIRB X/XE software version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system software
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User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routes over the Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters Navigation Options > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10. • If the Auto Guidance line is too close you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and
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: Changes the labels for available connected devices. Garmin Marine Network The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin peripheral devices with the chartplotters quickly and easily. You can connect a chartplotter to a Garmin Marine Network to receive data from and share data
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data displayed by the chartplotter. 1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. If the boat you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product support. Other Vessels Settings When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF
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Changing the Wireless Channel You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference. 1 -screen instructions. Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Chartplotter Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm
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a folder named Garmin\UserData. 3 Insert a memory card into the card slot. 4 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from Card. Saving System Information to a Memory Card You can save system information to a memory card as a troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask
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from the chartplotter, and insert it into a card reader that is attached to a computer. 2 From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the memory card. 3 Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on the computer. Troubleshooting My device will not acquire GPS signals If
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Position: Rapid update 129038 AIS class Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA, Seven Riggs Avenue, Severna Park, MD 21146 USA (www.nmea.org) Software Software remain in Garmin and/or its thirdparty providers. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin
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See product support home screen 2 customizing 2, 3 I images 45 J jibing. See tacking and gybing joystick 44 K keel offset 16, 42 keyboard 39 L lane width 9 language 39 locking, screen 1 M man overboard 10, 28, 29 manual viewer 1 maps. See charts marine services 10 mark location 10 MARPA 7 navigation
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See Marine Network NMEA indicators 6 presets 3 product registration 44 product support 1 contact information 1 R radar 23-25 waypoint 18 whiteline 22 zoom 20 SOS 10, 29 stations 2 changing the station gauges 32 troubleshooting 45 U unit ID 39 units of measure 40 updates, software 2 user data deleting
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wind hold 16 adjusting 16 wind speed graph 32 wireless devices 39, 43 connecting a wireless device 43 network configuration 43 Z zoom chart 4 radar 24 sonar 20 Index 49
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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Device Overview	7
Using the Touchscreen	7
On-Screen Buttons	7
Tips and Shortcuts	7
Locking the Touchscreen	7
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter	7
Downloading the Manuals	7
Getting More Information	7
Inserting Memory Cards	7
Software Update	8
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card	8
Updating the Device Software	8
GPS Satellite Signals	8
Selecting the GPS Source	8
Customizing the Chartplotter	8
Home Screen	8
Adding an Item to Favorites	8
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Page	8
Adding a SmartMode Layout	9
Adding a Custom Combination Screen	9
Customizing the Data Overlays	9
Resetting the Station Layouts	9
Setting the Vessel Type	9
Adjusting the Backlight	9
Adjusting the Color Mode	9
Presets	9
Saving a New Preset	9
Managing Presets	9
Charts and 3D Chart Views	10
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart	10
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen	10
Selecting a Map	10
Measuring a Distance on the Chart	10
Chart Symbols	10
Showing a Different Chart	10
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart	10
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart	10
Viewing Details about Navaids	11
Navigating to a Point on the Chart	11
Heading Line and Angle Markers	11
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines	11
Turning on Angle Markers	11
Premium Charts	11
Viewing Tide Station Information	11
Animated Tide and Current Indicators	12
Showing Tides and Current Indicators	12
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart	12
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks	12
Garmin Quickdraw™‎ Contours Mapping	12
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature	12
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map	12
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings	12
Automatic Identification System	13
AIS Targeting Symbols	13
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets	13
Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Chart View	13
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel	13
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel	13
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel	13
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats	13
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm	14
AIS Distress Signals	14
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission	14
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols	14
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts	14
Turning Off AIS Reception	14
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings	14
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup	14
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views	15
Chart Appearance Settings	15
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views	15
Laylines Settings	15
Fish Eye 3D Settings	15
Navigation with a Chartplotter	15
Basic Navigation Questions	16
Destinations	16
Searching for a Destination by Name	16
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart	16
Searching for a Marine Services Destination	16
Stopping Navigation	16
Waypoints	16
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint	16
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location	16
Marking an SOS Location	16
Viewing a List of all Waypoints	16
Editing a Saved Waypoint	16
Moving a Saved Waypoint	17
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint	17
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB	17
Deleting All Waypoints	17
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To	17
Routes	17
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location	17
Creating and Saving a Route	17
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths	17
Editing a Saved Route	17
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route	18
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route	18
Deleting a Saved Route	18
Deleting All Saved Routes	18
Auto Guidance	18
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path	18
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path	18
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path	18
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress	18
Setting a Timed Arrival	18
Auto Guidance Line Configurations	19
Adjusting the Distance from Shore	19
Tracks	19
Showing Tracks	19
Setting the Color of the Active Track	19
Saving the Active Track	19
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks	19
Editing a Saved Track	19
Saving a Track as a Route	20
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track	20
Deleting a Saved Track	20
Deleting All Saved Tracks	20
Retracing the Active Track	20
Clearing the Active Track	20
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording	20
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log	20
Boundaries	20
Creating a Boundary	20
Converting a Route to a Boundary	20
Converting a Track to a Boundary	20
Editing a Boundary	20
Setting a Boundary Alarm	20
Deleting a Boundary	20
Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Network	21
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks	21
Sailing Features	21
Setting the Vessel Type	21
Sail Racing	21
Starting Line Guidance	21
Setting the Starting Line	21
Using the Starting Line Guidance	21
Starting the Race Timer	21
Stopping the Race Timer	21
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna	21
Laylines Settings	21
Setting the Keel Offset	22
Sailboat Autopilot Operation	22
Wind Hold	22
Setting the Wind Hold Type	22
Engaging Wind Hold	22
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold	22
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot	22
Tack and Gybe	22
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold	22
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold	22
Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay	22
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor	22
Sonar	22
Sonar Views	22
Traditional Sonar View	23
DownVü Sonar View	23
SideVü Sonar View	23
SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology	23
Split-Zoom Sonar View	23
Split-Frequency Sonar View	23
Panoptix Sonar Views	23
LiveVü Down Sonar View	23
LiveVü Forward Sonar View	24
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View	24
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View	24
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View	24
Changing the Sonar View	24
Selecting the Transducer Type	24
Calibrating the Compass	24
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen	24
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen	25
Pausing the Sonar Display	25
Viewing Sonar History	25
Sonar Sharing	25
Selecting a Sonar Source	25
Renaming a Sonar Source	25
Adjusting the Level of Detail	25
Adjusting the Color Intensity	25
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale	25
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen	26
Setting the Scroll Speed	26
Sonar Frequencies	26
Selecting Frequencies	26
Creating a Frequency Preset	26
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views	26
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views	26
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle	26
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level	26
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views	27
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed	27
Turning On the A-Scope	27
Selecting the Transducer Type	27
Sonar Setup	27
Sonar Settings	27
RealVü Sonar Settings	27
LiveVü Sonar Settings	27
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings	27
Sonar Appearance Settings	28
Sonar Alarm Settings	28
Advanced Sonar Settings	28
Transducer Installation Settings	28
Sonar Recordings	29
Recording the Sonar Display	29
Stopping the Sonar Recording	29
Deleting a Sonar Recording	29
Playing Sonar Recordings	29
Radar	29
Radar Display Modes	29
Changing the Radar Mode	29
Transmitting Radar Signals	29
Adjusting the Radar Range	29
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range	29
Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen	30
Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen	30
Sentry Mode	30
Enabling Timed Transmit	30
Setting the Standby and Transmit Times	30
Enabling a Guard Zone	30
Defining a Circular Guard Zone	30
Defining a Partial Guard Zone	30
Radar Targeting and MARPA	30
MARPA Targeting Symbols	30
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object	30
Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object	30
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object	30
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats	30
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen	30
VRM and EBL	31
Showing the VRM and the EBL	31
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL	31
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object	31
Radar Overlay	31
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment	31
Showing the Radar Overlay	31
Setting a Custom Park Position	31
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone	31
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals	31
Optimizing the Radar Display	31
Radar Gain and Clutter	32
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically	32
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually	32
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference	32
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen	32
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically	32
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually	32
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen	32
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen	33
Echo Trails	33
Turning on Echo Trails	33
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails	33
Clearing the Echo Trails	33
Radar Display Settings	33
Radar Appearance Settings	33
Front-of-Boat Offset	33
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset	33
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset	33
Selecting a Different Radar Source	33
Autopilot	33
Opening the Autopilot Screen	33
Autopilot Screen	34
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment	34
Setting the Power Saver	34
Enabling Shadow Drive™‎	34
Engaging the Autopilot	34
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm	34
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode	34
Steering Patterns	34
Following the U-Turn Pattern	34
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern	34
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern	34
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern	34
Following an Orbit Pattern	34
Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern	34
Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern	35
Cancelling a Steering Pattern	35
Digital Selective Calling	35
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality	35
Turning On DSC	35
DSC List	35
Viewing the DSC List	35
Adding a DSC Contact	35
Incoming Distress Calls	35
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress	35
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio	35
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter	35
Position Tracking	35
Viewing a Position Report	35
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel	36
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel	36
Editing Information in a Position Report	36
Deleting a Position-Report Call	36
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart	36
Individual Routine Calls	36
Selecting a DSC Channel	36
Making an Individual Routine Call	36
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target	36
Gauges and Graphs	36
Viewing the Gauges	36
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge	36
Customizing the Gauges	36
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits	36
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges	37
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges	37
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges	37
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges	37
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms	37
Setting the Fuel Alarm	37
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel	37
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel	37
Viewing the Wind Gauges	37
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge	37
Configuring the Speed Source	37
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge	37
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge	37
Viewing Trip Gauges	38
Resetting Trip Gauges	38
Viewing Graphs	38
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales	38
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information	38
Tide Station Information	38
Current Station Information	38
Celestial Information	38
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date	38
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station	38
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart	38
Warning Manager	38
Viewing Messages	38
Sorting and Filtering Messages	38
Saving Messages to a Memory Card	38
Clearing all of the Messages	38
Media Player	38
Opening the Media Player	39
Icons	39
Selecting the Media Source	39
Playing Music	39
Browsing for Music	39
Enabling Alphabetical Search	39
Setting a Song to Repeat	39
Setting All Songs to Repeat	39
Setting Songs to Shuffle	39
Listening to the Radio	39
Saving a Channel as a Preset	39
Removing a Channel Preset	39
Changing the Tuning Mode	39
Setting the Tuner Region	39
Opening the MTP Source	39
Adjusting the Volume	39
Enabling and Disabling Zones	39
Muting the Media Volume	39
Scanning VHF Channels	39
Adjusting the VHF Squelch	39
SiriusXM®‎ Satellite Radio	39
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID	39
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription	40
Customizing the Channel Guide	40
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List	40
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls	40
Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels	40
Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio	40
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values	40
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio	40
Setting the Device Name	40
SiriusXM Weather	40
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements	40
Weather Data Broadcasts	40
Changing the Weather Chart	41
Viewing Precipitation Information	41
Precipitation Views	41
Storm Cell and Lightning Information	41
Hurricane Information	41
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins	41
Forecast Information	41
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period	41
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers	41
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast	41
City Forecasts	41
Viewing Sea Conditions	42
Surface Winds	42
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction	42
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period	42
Viewing Fishing Information	42
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data	42
Forecasting Fish Locations	42
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range	42
Visibility Information	42
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period	42
Viewing Buoy Reports	42
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy	42
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart	43
Weather Overlay	43
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart	43
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart	43
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart	43
Viewing Weather Subscription Information	43
Viewing Video	43
Selecting a Video Source	43
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources	43
Networked Video Devices	43
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras	43
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera	43
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera	43
Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera	43
Camera Settings	43
Video Settings	44
Associating the Camera to a Video Source	44
Video Camera Movement Control	44
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls	44
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures	44
Creating a Combination with Video Functions	44
Configuring the Video Appearance	44
Configuring the PC Display	44
Exiting PC Display Mode	44
Controlling the VIRB®‎ X/XE Action Camera with the Chartplotter	45
VIRB X/XE Action Camera Settings	45
VIRB X/XE Action Camera Video Setup Settings	45
Adding the VIRB X/XE Action Camera Controls to Other Screens	45
Device Configuration	45
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically	45
System Settings	45
Station Settings	45
Viewing System Software Information	45
Viewing the Event Log	45
Preferences Settings	45
Units Settings	46
Navigation Settings	46
Auto Guidance Line Configurations	46
Adjusting the Distance from Shore	46
Communications Settings	47
NMEA 0183 Settings	47
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences	47
Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183 Port	47
NMEA 2000 Settings	47
Garmin Marine Network	47
Setting Alarms	47
Navigation Alarms	47
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm	47
System Alarms	47
Sonar Alarm Settings	47
Setting Weather Alarms	47
Setting the Fuel Alarm	47
My Vessel Settings	48
Setting the Keel Offset	48
Setting the Water Temperature Offset	48
Calibrating a Water Speed Device	48
Other Vessels Settings	48
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings	49
Communication with Wireless Devices	49
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi®‎ Wireless Network	49
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter	49
Changing the Wireless Channel	49
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host	49
Wireless Remote Control	49
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the Chartplotter	49
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight	49
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters	49
Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Chartplotter	49
Chartplotter Data Management	49
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a Chartplotter	49
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes	49
Copying Data from a Memory Card	50
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card	50
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card	50
Backing Up Data to a Computer	50
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter	50
Saving System Information to a Memory Card	50
Appendix	50
Registering Your Device	50
Digital Switching	50
Pairing the GRID Remote Input Device with the Chartplotter	50
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter	50
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device	50
Rotating the GRID Joystick	50
Cleaning the Screen	50
Viewing Images on a Memory card	51
Screenshots	51
Capturing Screenshots	51
Copying Screenshots to a Computer	51
Troubleshooting	51
My device will not acquire GPS signals	51
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off	51
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct location	51
NMEA 2000 PGN Information	51
NMEA 0183 Information	52
Software License Agreement	52

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GPSMAP

7400/7600 Series

Owner’s Manual

February 2016

190-01841-00_0D