Garmin GPSMAP 8700 Black Box Owners Manual - Page 57
Tide, Current, and Celestial, Information, Warning Manager, Media Player
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Optimus Overlay Symbols Autopilot heading hold Autopilot track mode Autopilot route mode SeaStation position hold SeaStation heading hold Optimus Limp Home Mode WARNING In the event of a steering failure, Optimus Limp Home mode becomes available. Limp Home mode is a system override that may severely limit your boat's control. It should only be used in an emergency if you are unable to call for assistance. Proceed with extreme caution. Read the Optimus owner's manual and always wear a personal flotation device (PFD). You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Use of Limp Home mode does not relieve you of the responsibility of safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the motor controls unattended. When available, the Limp Home button appears on the Optimus overlay bar. Refer to the Optimus owner's manual before using Limp Home mode. To engage Limp Home mode from any screen, select Info > Warning Manager > Steering Limp Home. Tide, Current, and Celestial Information 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 shows tide information for the most recently viewed tide station, present date, and past hour. Select Info > Tides & Currents > Tides. Current Station Information NOTE: Current station information is available with certain detailed maps. You can view information about a current station for a specific date and time, including the current speed and level of the current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for the most recently viewed current station and for the present date and time. Select Info > Tides & Currents > Currents. Celestial Information You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the sky overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. By default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the present date and time. Select Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial. Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date 1 Select Info > Tides & Currents. 2 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial. 3 Select an option: • To view information for a different date, select Change Date > Manual, and enter a date. Tide, Current, and Celestial Information • To view information for today, select Change Date > Current. • If available, to view information for the day after the date shown, select Next Day. • If available, to view information for the day before the date shown, select Previous Day. Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station 1 Select Info > Tides & Currents. 2 Select Tides or Currents. 3 Select Nearby Stations. 4 Select a station. Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a location. 2 Select Information. 3 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial. Warning Manager During an active warning, an indicator appears on the Info button on the menu bar. The Warning Manager displays a colorcoded alarm icon and prioritizes alarm messages by severity. Color Severity Red Hazards that require immediate action to avoid severe personal injury or death Yellow Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product or property damage Viewing Messages 1 Select Info > Warning Manager. 2 Select a message. 3 Select Review. Sorting and Filtering Messages 1 Select Info > Warning Manager > Sort/Filter. 2 Select an option to sort or filter the message list. Saving Messages to a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. 2 Select Info > Warning Manager > Save to Card. Clearing all of the Messages Select Info > Warning Manager > Clear Warning Manager. Media Player NOTE: The media player feature is not compatible with all chartplotter models. NOTE: Not all features are available on all connected media players. If you have a compatible stereo connected to the NMEA 2000 network or Garmin Marine Network, you can control the stereo using the chartplotter. The chartplotter should automatically detect the media player when it is first connected. You can play media from sources connected to the media player and sources connected to the network. 49