Garmin GPSMAP 8700 Black Box Owners Manual - Page 5

Sonar Alarms 30 Advanced Sonar Settings 31 Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings 31 Sonar Frequencies 31 Selecting the Transducer Frequency 31 Creating a Frequency Preset 31 Turning On the A-Scope 31 Panoptix Sonar Setup 32 Zooming in a Panoptix LiveVü or LiveScope Sonar View .... 32 Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level ......... 32 Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed 32 LiveVü Forward and FrontVü Sonar Menu 32 Setting the LiveVü and FrontVü Transducer Transmit Angle 32 Setting the FrontVü Depth Alarm 33 LiveVü and FrontVü Appearance Settings 33 RealVü Appearance Settings 33 Perspective Appearance Settings 33 Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings 33 Setting the Bow Offset 33 Calibrating the Compass 34 Radar 34 Radar Interpretation 34 Radar Overlay 34 Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment 34 Transmitting Radar Signals 35 Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals 35 Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode 35 Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone 35 Adjusting the Radar Range 35 Tips for Selecting a Radar Range 35 MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology 35 Enabling a Guard Zone 35 Defining a Circular Guard Zone 35 Defining a Partial Guard Zone 35 MARPA 36 MARPA Targeting Symbols 36 Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically 36 Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object 36 Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object 36 Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object 36 Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats 36 Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen 36 VRM and EBL 36 Showing and Adjusting the VRM and the EBL 36 Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ... 36 Echo Trails 37 Turning on Echo Trails 37 Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails 37 Clearing the Echo Trails 37 Radar Settings 37 Radar Gain 37 Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically ........ 37 Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually 37 Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference 37 Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen 37 Radar Filter Settings 37 Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen 37 Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen 38 Averaging Multiple Scans on the Radar Screen 38 Radar Options Menu 38 Radar Setup Menu 38 Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen ......... 38 Radar Appearance Settings 38 Radar Installation Settings 38 Front-of-Boat Offset 38 Setting a Custom Park Position 39 Radar My Vessel Layer Settings 39 Selecting a Different Radar Source 39 Changing the Radar Mode 39 Autopilot 39 Opening the Autopilot Screen 39 Autopilot Screen 39 Adjusting the Step Steering Increment 39 Setting the Power Saver 39 Enabling Shadow Drive 39 Selecting the Preferred Heading Source 39 Autopilot Overlay Bar 40 Engaging the Autopilot 40 Adjusting the Heading with the Helm 40 Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode 40 Steering Patterns 40 Following the U-Turn Pattern 40 Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern 40 Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern 40 Following the Williamson Turn Pattern 40 Following an Orbit Pattern 40 Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern 40 Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern 40 Cancelling a Steering Pattern 41 Adjusting the Autopilot Response 41 Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch 41 Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions 41 Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control ........ 41 Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control 41 Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control With a Chartplotter 41 Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys 41 Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software .. 41 Yamaha Autopilot 41 Yamaha Autopilot Screen 42 Yamaha Autopilot Settings 42 Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar 42 Force® Trolling Motor Control 42 Connecting to a Trolling Motor 42 Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens 42 Trolling Motor Control Bar 42 Trolling Motor Settings 43 Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys 43 Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass 43 Setting the Bow Offset 43 Digital Selective Calling 43 Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality 43 Turning On DSC 43 DSC List 44 Viewing the DSC List 44 Adding a DSC Contact 44 Incoming Distress Calls 44 Navigating to a Vessel in Distress 44 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio 44 Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 44 Position Tracking 44 Viewing a Position Report 44 Navigating to a Tracked Vessel 44 Table of Contents iii