Garmin GPSMAP 12X3 User manual

GPSMAP®OWNER'S MANUAL
12x3, 9x3, 7x3

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................1
Device Overview...................................... 1
GPSMAP 7x3 and GPSMAP 9x3
Connector View................................... 2
GPSMAP 12x3 Connector View.......... 3
Using the Touchscreen....................... 3
On-Screen Buttons.............................. 4
Locking and Unlocking the
Touchscreen........................................ 6
Tips and Shortcuts.................................. 6
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the
Chartplotter..............................................6
Accessing the Manuals from the
Web.......................................................... 6
Garmin Support Center........................... 6
Memory Cards......................................... 7
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP
7x3/9x3/12x3)..................................... 7
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals..............8
Selecting the GPS Source................... 8
Customizing the Chartplotter............8
Home Screen........................................... 8
Pinning a Feature Button.................... 9
Rearranging the Category Items.........9
Menu Bar............................................... 10
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar... 10
Setting the Vessel Type........................ 10
Adjusting the Backlight......................... 10
Adjusting the Color Mode..................... 11
Enabling Screen Lock........................... 11
Turning On the Chartplotter
Automatically........................................ 11
Automatically Turning Off the
System................................................... 11
Customizing Pages............................... 11
Customizing the Startup Screen...... 11
Recommended Startup Image
Dimensions.................................... 12
Creating a New Combination Page.. 12
Adding a SmartMode Layout............ 13
Customizing the Layout of a
SmartMode or Combination Page....13
Deleting a Combination Page........... 13
Customizing the Data Overlays........ 14
Resetting the Station Layouts.......... 14
Presets................................................... 14
Managing Presets............................. 14
Saving a New Preset......................... 14
Controlling the Chartplotter............ 15
Voice Control......................................... 15
Changing the Voice Control
Language........................................... 15
Supported Headsets......................... 15
Pairing a Wireless Headset with a
Garmin Chartplotter.......................... 15
Using a Wireless Headset with a
Garmin Chartplotter.......................... 15
Chartplotter Voice Commands......... 16
GRID Remote Control............................ 19
Pairing the GRID Device with the
Chartplotter from the Chartplotter... 19
Pairing the GRID Device with the
Chartplotter from the GRID Device... 19
Rotating the GRID Remote Input
Device.................................................19
ActiveCaptain App.......................... 20
ActiveCaptain Roles.............................. 20
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain
App......................................................... 20
Enabling Smart Notifications............... 21
Receiving Notifications..................... 21
Managing Notifications.................... 22
Making Notifications Private............ 22
Updating Software with the
ActiveCaptain App................................ 22
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain.... 23
Chart Subscriptions.............................. 23
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with
ActiveCaptain.................................... 23
Activating the Chart Subscription
Card.................................................... 23
Renewing Your Subscription............ 24
Communication with Wireless
Devices.......................................... 24
Wi‑Fi Network........................................ 24
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network............24
Connecting a Wireless Device to the
Chartplotter........................................ 24
Changing the Wireless Channel....... 24
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Changing the Wi‑Fi Host................... 24
Wireless Remote Control...................... 25
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control
With the Chartplotter......................... 25
Turning On and Off the Remote
Backlight............................................ 25
Disconnecting the Remote Control
from All Chartplotters....................... 25
Wireless Wind Sensor........................... 25
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the
Chartplotter........................................ 25
Adjusting the Wind Sensor
Orientation......................................... 25
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin
Watch..................................................... 26
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™
Device.................................................... 26
Charts and 3D Chart Views............. 26
Detailed Charts...................................... 27
Activating a Marine Chart
Subscription.......................................27
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart..... 27
Chart Symbols................................... 28
Zooming In and Out Using the
Touchscreen...................................... 28
Measuring a Distance on the
Chart................................................... 28
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart.... 28
Viewing Location and Object
Information on a Chart...................... 28
Viewing Details about Navaids.........29
Navigating to a Point on the Chart... 29
Premium Charts.................................... 30
Fish Eye 3D Chart View..................... 30
Viewing Tide Station Information.....31
Animated Tide and Current
Indicators....................................... 31
Showing Tides and Current
Indicators....................................... 31
Showing Satellite Imagery on the
Navigation Chart................................32
Viewing Aerial Photos of
Landmarks......................................... 32
Automatic Identification System......... 32
AIS Targeting Symbols..................... 33
Heading and Projected Course of
Activated AIS Targets....................... 34
Activating a Target for an AIS
Vessel.................................................34
Viewing Information about a
Targeted AIS Vessel...................... 34
Deactivating a Target for an AIS
Vessel............................................. 34
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or
3D Chart View................................ 34
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision
Alarm.................................................. 35
Viewing a List of AIS Threats........... 35
AIS Aids to Navigation...................... 36
AIS Distress Signals.......................... 37
Navigating to a Distress Signal
Transmission................................. 37
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting
Symbols......................................... 37
Enabling AIS Transmission Test
Alerts.............................................. 37
Turning Off AIS Reception................ 37
Chart Menu............................................ 38
Chart Layers.......................................38
Chart Layer Settings...................... 38
Depth Layer Settings..................... 39
My Vessel Layer Settings.............. 39
Laylines Settings........................... 39
User Data Layer Settings...............40
Other Vessels Layer Settings........40
Water Layer Settings..................... 40
Depth Range Shading.................... 41
Weather Layer Settings................. 41
Radar Overlay Settings.................. 42
Chart Settings.................................... 42
Fish Eye 3D Settings......................... 42
Supported Maps.................................... 43
Garmin Quickdraw Contours
Mapping......................................... 43
Mapping a Body of Water Using the
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature.. 43
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Map........................................ 44
Garmin Quickdraw Community............ 44
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw
Community with ActiveCaptain........ 44
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw
Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain.................................44
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Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Maps with the Garmin
Quickdraw Community Using
ActiveCaptain.................................44
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw
Community with Garmin Connect.... 45
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Maps with the Garmin
Quickdraw Community Using
Garmin Connect............................. 45
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw
Community Maps Using Garmin
Connect.......................................... 45
Garmin Quickdraw Contours
Settings.................................................. 46
Navigation with a Chartplotter........ 46
Basic Navigation Questions................. 47
Route Color Coding............................... 47
Destinations.......................................... 48
Searching for a Destination by
Name.................................................. 48
Selecting a Destination Using the
Navigation Chart................................48
Searching for a Marine Services
Destination.........................................48
Setting and Following a Direct Course
Using Go To....................................... 48
Stopping Navigation..........................49
Waypoints.............................................. 49
Marking Your Present Location as a
Waypoint............................................ 49
Creating a Waypoint at a Different
Location............................................. 49
Projecting a Waypoint....................... 49
Viewing a List of all Waypoints........ 49
Editing a Saved Waypoint................. 49
Moving a Saved Waypoint................ 50
Browsing for and Navigating to a
Saved Waypoint................................. 50
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB........50
Deleting All Waypoints...................... 50
Routes.................................................... 51
Creating and Navigating a Route From
Your Present Location...................... 51
Creating and Saving a Route............ 51
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto
Guidance Paths................................. 51
Editing a Saved Route....................... 51
Finding and Navigating a Saved
Route.................................................. 52
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel
to a Saved Route............................... 52
Initiating a Search Pattern................ 53
Deleting a Saved Route..................... 53
Deleting All Saved Routes................. 53
Auto Guidance....................................... 53
Setting and Following an Auto
Guidance Path................................... 53
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance
Path.................................................... 54
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance
Path.................................................... 54
Canceling an Auto Guidance
Calculation in Progress..................... 54
Setting a Timed Arrival......................54
Auto Guidance Path
Configurations................................... 55
Adjusting the Distance from
Shore.............................................. 56
Tracks.................................................... 56
Showing Tracks................................. 56
Setting the Color of the Active
Track.................................................. 57
Saving the Active Track.................... 57
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks........ 57
Editing a Saved Track....................... 57
Saving a Track as a Route................ 57
Browsing for and Navigating a
Recorded Track................................. 57
Deleting a Saved Track..................... 57
Deleting All Saved Tracks................. 57
Retracing the Active Track................58
Clearing the Active Track.................. 58
Managing the Track Log Memory
During Recording............................... 58
Configuring the Recording Interval of
the Track Log..................................... 58
Boundaries.............................................58
Creating a Boundary..........................58
Converting a Route to a Boundary... 59
Converting a Track to a Boundary.... 59
Editing a Boundary............................ 59
Linking a Boundary to a SmartMode
Layout................................................ 59
Setting a Boundary Alarm................. 59
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Disabling all Boundary Alarms......... 59
Deleting a Boundary.......................... 59
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks,
Routes, and Boundaries........................ 60
Sailing Features..............................60
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing
Features................................................. 60
Sail Racing............................................. 60
Starting Line Guidance...................... 60
Setting the Starting Line................60
Using the Starting Line
Guidance........................................ 61
Starting the Race Timer.................... 61
Stopping the Race Timer.................. 61
Setting the Distance between the Bow
and the GPS Antenna........................ 61
Laylines Settings................................... 62
Polar Tables.......................................... 62
Importing a Polar Table Manually.... 63
Showing Polar Data in Data Fields... 63
Setting the Keel Offset.......................... 64
Sailboat Autopilot Operation................ 64
Wind Hold.......................................... 65
Changing the Wind Hold Type...... 65
Engaging Wind Hold...................... 65
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading
Hold................................................ 65
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle..... 66
Tack and Gybe................................... 66
Tacking and Gybing from Heading
Hold................................................ 66
Tacking and Gybing from Wind
Hold................................................ 66
Setting a Tack Delay...................... 66
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor........... 66
Heading Line and Angle Markers......... 66
Setting the Heading Line and Angle
Markers.............................................. 67
Viewing Sailing Vessel Data................. 67
Sonar Fishfinder............................. 67
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar
Signals................................................... 67
Traditional Sonar View..........................68
Split-Frequency Sonar View.............. 68
Split-Zoom Sonar View..................... 68
Garmin ClearVü Sonar View................. 69
Garmin SideVü Sonar View...................70
SideVü Scanning Technology........... 71
Measuring Distance on the Sonar
Screen................................................ 71
Panoptix Sonar Views........................... 71
LiveVü Down Sonar View.................. 72
LiveVü Forward Sonar View.............. 73
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View........74
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View............ 75
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View..... 76
FrontVü Sonar View.......................... 77
LiveScope Sonar View.......................... 77
Perspective View................................... 78
Selecting the Transducer Type............ 78
Selecting a Sonar Source..................... 78
Renaming a Sonar Source................ 79
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar
Screen.................................................... 79
Pausing the Sonar Display....................79
Viewing Sonar History.......................... 79
Sonar Sharing........................................ 79
Zooming in a Panoptix LiveVü or
LiveScope Sonar View.......................... 80
Adjusting the Level of Detail.................80
Adjusting the Color Intensity................ 81
Sonar Setup........................................... 81
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar
Screen................................................ 82
Setting the Scroll Speed....................82
Adjusting the Range.......................... 82
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings........ 83
Sonar Appearance Settings.............. 83
Sonar Alarms..................................... 84
Advanced Sonar Settings................. 85
Transducer Installation Settings...... 85
Sonar Frequencies............................ 86
Selecting the Transducer
Frequency...................................... 86
Creating a Frequency Preset........ 86
Turning On the A-Scope.................... 87
Panoptix Sonar Setup........................... 87
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle
and Zoom Level................................. 87
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep
Speed................................................. 87
LiveVü Forward and FrontVü Sonar
Settings.............................................. 88
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Setting the LiveVü and FrontVü
Transducer Transmit Angle.......... 88
Setting the FrontVü Depth
Alarm.............................................. 89
LiveVü and FrontVü Appearance
Settings.......................................... 89
LiveVü and FrontVü Layout
Settings.......................................... 89
RealVü Appearance Settings............ 90
Panoptix Transducer Installation
Settings.............................................. 90
Setting the Bow Offset.................. 91
Calibrating the Compass.............. 91
LiveScope and Perspective Sonar
Settings.................................................. 92
LiveScope and Perspective Sonar
Setup.................................................. 92
LiveScope and Perspective
Appearance Settings......................... 93
LiveScope and Perspective Layout
Settings.............................................. 93
LiveScope and Perspective
Transducer Installation Settings...... 93
Radar............................................. 94
Radar Interpretation.............................. 94
Radar Overlay.................................... 94
Radar Overlay and Chart Data
Alignment...........................................95
Transmitting Radar Signals.................. 95
Stopping the Transmission of Radar
Signals............................................... 95
Setting Up the Timed Transmit
Mode.................................................. 95
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No
Transmit Zone................................... 95
Adjusting the Radar Range................... 96
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range..... 96
MotionScope Doppler Radar
Technology............................................ 96
Enabling a Guard Zone......................... 96
Defining a Circular Guard Zone........ 97
Defining a Partial Guard Zone.......... 97
MARPA...................................................97
MARPA Targeting Symbols.............. 98
Acquiring MARPA Targets
Automatically.....................................98
Removing MARPA Targets
Automatically.....................................98
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an
Object................................................. 98
Removing a MARPA Tag from a
Targeted Object................................. 98
Viewing Information about a MARPA-
tagged Object.................................... 98
Viewing a List of AIS Threats........... 98
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar
Screen................................................ 99
VRM and EBL..................................... 99
Showing and Adjusting the VRM and
the EBL........................................... 99
Measuring the Range and Bearing to
a Target Object.............................. 99
Echo Trails........................................... 100
Turning on Echo Trails.................... 100
Adjusting the Length of the Echo
Trails................................................ 100
Clearing the Echo Trails.................. 100
Radar Settings..................................... 100
Radar Gain....................................... 100
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen
Automatically............................... 100
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen
Manually.......................................101
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object
Interference................................. 101
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference
on the Radar Screen.................... 101
Radar Filter Settings........................102
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar
Screen.......................................... 102
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar
Screen.......................................... 102
Averaging Multiple Scans on the
Radar Screen............................... 102
Radar Options Menu....................... 103
Radar Setup Menu...........................103
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the
Radar Screen............................... 103
Radar Appearance Settings............ 103
Radar Installation Settings............. 104
Measuring and Setting the Front-of-
Boat Offset...................................104
Setting a Custom Park Position. 104
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings.....104
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Selecting a Different Radar Source....104
Autopilot...................................... 105
Autopilot Configuration...................... 105
Selecting the Preferred Heading
Source.............................................. 105
Opening the Autopilot Screen............ 105
Autopilot Screen..................................106
Adjusting the Step Steering
Increment.........................................106
Setting the Power Saver................. 106
Enabling the Shadow Drive™
Feature............................................. 107
Autopilot Overlay Bar.......................... 107
Engaging the Autopilot....................... 107
Adjusting the Heading Using the
Helm................................................. 108
Adjusting the Heading with the
Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode 108
Steering Patterns................................ 108
Following the U-Turn Pattern..........108
Setting Up and Following the Circles
Pattern............................................. 108
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag
Pattern............................................. 108
Following the Williamson Turn
Pattern............................................. 109
Following an Orbit Pattern.............. 109
Setting Up and Following the
Cloverleaf Pattern........................... 109
Setting Up and Following a Search
Pattern............................................. 109
Cancelling a Steering Pattern......... 109
Adjusting the Autopilot Response..... 109
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a
Garmin Watch......................................110
Customizing the Autopilot Button
Actions............................................. 110
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20
Remote Control................................... 110
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control.. 110
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote
Control With a Chartplotter.............110
Changing the Functions of the Reactor
Autopilot Remote Control Action
Keys..................................................110
Updating the Reactor Autopilot
Remote Control Software............... 111
Yamaha Autopilot............................... 111
Yamaha Autopilot Screen............... 112
Yamaha Autopilot Settings......... 112
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar....... 113
Force® Trolling Motor Control...... 113
Connecting to a Trolling Motor.......... 113
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to
Screens................................................ 114
Trolling Motor Control Bar.............. 114
Trolling Motor Settings....................... 115
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling
Motor Remote Control Shortcut
Keys..................................................115
Calibrating the Trolling Motor
Compass..........................................115
Setting the Bow Offset.................... 116
Digital Selective Calling................ 116
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio
Functionality........................................ 116
Turning On DSC................................... 116
DSC List............................................... 116
Viewing the DSC List....................... 116
Adding a DSC Contact.................... 117
Incoming Distress Calls......................117
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress. 117
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated
from a VHF Radio............................ 117
Position Tracking................................ 117
Viewing a Position Report.............. 117
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel..... 118
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of
a Tracked Vessel............................. 118
Editing Information in a Position
Report...............................................118
Deleting a Position-Report Call...... 118
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart 118
Individual Routine Calls...................... 118
Selecting a DSC Channel................ 118
Making an Individual Routine Call.. 119
Making an Individual Routine Call to
an AIS Target................................... 119
Gauges and Graphs...................... 119
Viewing the Gauges............................ 120
Engine Alert Icons........................... 120
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Changing the Data Shown in a
Gauge............................................... 120
Customizing the Gauges................ 121
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel
Gauge Limits................................... 121
Selecting the Number of Engines
Shown in Gauges............................ 121
Customizing the Engines Shown in
Gauges............................................. 121
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine
Gauges............................................. 121
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status
Alarms.............................................. 122
Yamaha Engine Gauges..................... 122
Engine Condition Icons................... 123
Engine Alert Icons........................... 124
Setting Up the Gauges.................... 124
Configuring the Number of
Engines.........................................124
Configuring the Tank Level
Sensors........................................ 125
Changing the Data Shown.......... 125
Yamaha Engine Data Settings.... 125
Mercury® Engine Gauges...................126
Setting the Fuel Alarm........................ 127
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the
Actual Vessel Fuel...........................127
Viewing the Wind Gauges...................127
Configuring the Sailing Wind
Gauge............................................... 127
Configuring the Speed Source........127
Configuring the Heading Source of the
Wind Gauge..................................... 128
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind
Gauge............................................... 128
Viewing Trip Gauges........................... 128
Resetting Trip Gauges.................... 128
Viewing Graphs................................... 128
Setting the Graph Range and Time
Scales.............................................. 129
Disabling Graph Filtering................ 129
inReach® Messages.....................129
Connecting an inReach Device to the
Chartplotter......................................... 129
Receiving Messages........................... 129
Replying to a Message....................... 130
Sending a Preset or Check-In
Message.............................................. 130
Starting a New Conversation............. 130
Sending a Quick Message.................. 130
Sending a Custom Message.............. 130
Digital Switching...........................131
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching
Page..................................................... 131
Garmin Boat Switch™.......................... 131
Configuring the Garmin Boat Switch
Device.............................................. 131
Configuring a Switch as
Momentary...................................131
Naming a Switch......................... 131
Labeling a Switch........................ 132
Showing and Hiding Switches.... 132
Configuring the Navigation Light
Option........................................... 132
Using the Bilge Pump Switches..... 132
Using Dimmable Lights...................133
Controlling Third-Party Equipment
Installed on Your Boat.................. 133
Power-Pole® Anchor System.............133
Enabling the Power-Pole Anchor
Overlay............................................. 133
Setting Up the Power-Pole Anchor. 133
Power-Pole Overlay......................... 134
Enabling the Mercury Helm................ 134
Mercury Troll Control Features.......... 134
Adding the Mercury Troll Control
Overlay............................................. 135
Mercury Troll Overlay...................... 135
Mercury Cruise Control....................... 135
Enabling the Mercury Cruise Control
Overlay............................................. 135
Mercury Cruise Control Overlay..... 136
Mercury Engine Details....................... 136
Adding the Mercury Engine
Overlay............................................. 136
Mercury Engine Overlay.................. 137
Enabling the Mercury Engine Sport
Exhaust Setting............................... 137
Dometic® Optimus® Features.......... 137
Activating the Optimus Overlay
Bar.................................................... 137
Optimus Overlay Bar Overview....... 138
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Optimus Overlay Symbols.............. 138
Optimus Limp Home Mode............ 138
Tide, Current, and Celestial
Information.................................. 139
Tide Station Information.....................139
Current Station Information............... 139
Celestial Information.......................... 139
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or
Celestial Information for a Different
Date...................................................... 139
Viewing Information for a Different Tide
or Current Station................................ 139
Viewing Almanac Information from the
Navigation Chart................................. 140
Warning Manager......................... 140
Viewing Messages.............................. 140
Sorting and Filtering Messages......... 140
Saving Messages to a Memory Card. 140
Clearing All of the Messages............. 140
Media Player................................ 140
Opening the Media Player.................. 141
Media Player Icons..........................141
Selecting the Media Device and
Source.................................................. 141
Adjusting the Volume and Audio
Levels................................................... 141
Adjusting the Volume......................141
Adjusting the Audio Level............... 142
Muting the Media Volume.............. 142
Automatic Volume Adjustment Based
on Speed.......................................... 142
Enabling Automatic Volume
Adjustment Based on Speed...... 142
Stereo Zones and Groups...................142
Selecting the Home Zone............... 143
Adjusting the Zone Volume............ 143
Disabling a Speaker Zone............... 143
Creating a Group............................. 143
Editing a Group............................ 144
Group Synchronization................144
Playing Music...................................... 144
Browsing for Music......................... 144
Enabling Alphabetical Search..... 144
Setting a Song to Repeat................ 145
Setting All Songs to Repeat............ 145
Setting Songs to Shuffle................. 145
Radio.................................................... 145
Setting the Tuner Region................ 145
Changing the Radio Station............ 145
Changing the Tuning Mode............ 145
Presets............................................. 146
Saving a Station as a Preset....... 146
Selecting a Preset....................... 146
Removing a Preset...................... 146
DAB Playback...................................... 146
Setting the DAB Tuner Region........ 146
Scanning for DAB Stations............. 146
Changing DAB Stations...................146
Selecting a DAB Station from a
List................................................ 147
Selecting a DAB Station from a
Category....................................... 147
DAB Presets.....................................147
Saving a DAB Station as a
Preset........................................... 147
Selecting a DAB Preset from a
List................................................ 147
Removing DAB Presets............... 147
SiriusXM Satellite Radio..................... 147
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID......... 147
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription 148
Customizing the Channel Guide..... 148
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the
Presets List...................................... 148
Parental Controls............................ 148
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental
Controls........................................148
Setting Parental Controls on
SiriusXM Radio Channels............148
Clearing All Locked Channels on a
SiriusXM Radio............................ 149
Restoring Default Parental Control
Settings Values............................149
Changing a Parental Passcode on a
SiriusXM Radio............................ 149
Setting the Device Name.................... 149
Updating the Media Player Software. 149
Configuring a Stereo from the
Chartplotter.................................. 149
SiriusXM Weather.........................149
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SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription
Requirements...................................... 150
Weather Data Broadcasts.................. 150
Weather Warnings and Weather
Bulletins............................................... 150
Viewing Precipitation Information..... 150
Storm Cell and Lightning
Information...................................... 150
Hurricane Information.....................151
Forecast Information.......................... 151
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an
Offshore Forecast........................... 151
Viewing Forecast Information for
Another Time Period....................... 151
Weather Fronts and Pressure
Centers.............................................151
City Forecasts..................................152
Viewing Fish Mapping Data................152
Viewing Sea Conditions...................... 152
Surface Winds................................. 153
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave
Direction...........................................153
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions
Information for Another Time
Period............................................... 153
Viewing Sea Temperature
Information.......................................... 153
Surface Pressure and Water
Temperature Data........................... 154
Changing the Sea Surface
Temperature Color Range.............. 154
Visibility Information........................... 154
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information
for Another Time Period................. 154
Viewing Buoy Reports......................... 154
Viewing Local Weather Information
near a Buoy...................................... 154
Weather Overlay.................................. 155
Viewing Weather Subscription
Information.......................................... 155
Viewing Video.............................. 155
Selecting a Video Source....................155
Alternating Among Multiple Video
Sources............................................ 155
Networked Video Devices.................. 155
Using Video Presets on Networked
Video Cameras................................ 156
Saving Video Presets on a
Networked Video Camera........... 156
Naming Video Presets on a
Networked Video Camera........... 156
Activating Video Presets on a
Networked Video Camera........... 156
Camera Settings..............................156
Video Settings................................. 157
Associating the Camera to a Video
Source.............................................. 157
Video Camera Movement Control..157
Controlling Video Cameras Using
On-Screen Controls..................... 157
Controlling a Video Camera Using
Gestures....................................... 158
Configuring the Video Appearance.... 158
Camera Tracking.................................158
Setting the Camera Angle and
Height...............................................158
Using Compass Lock...................... 159
Using Vessel Lock........................... 159
Garmin VIRB® Action Cameras......... 159
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action
Camera............................................ 160
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera 160
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera
with the Chartplotter....................... 160
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera
Video Playback............................ 161
Deleting a VIRB Video................. 161
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow 161
VIRB Action Camera Settings..... 161
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup
Settings........................................ 162
Adding the VIRB Action Camera
Controls to Other Screens.............. 162
HDMI Out Video Considerations........ 163
Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a
Garmin Chartplotter............................ 163
Surround View Camera System.....164
Changing a Camera............................ 164
Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen.. 165
Changing the Surround View Camera
System Layout.....................................165
Showing and Hiding the Visual
Bumper................................................ 165
Adjusting the Visual Bumper.......... 165
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Showing the Distance Marker............ 165
Surround View Camera Movement
Control................................................. 165
Renaming a Camera........................... 165
Setting the Camera to Mirrored Stern
View..................................................... 165
Device Configuration.................... 166
System Settings.................................. 166
Sounds and Display Settings.......... 166
Audio Settings............................. 166
Satellite Positioning (GPS)
Settings............................................ 167
Station Settings............................... 167
Viewing System Software
Information...................................... 167
Viewing the Event Log.................167
Viewing E-label Regulatory and
Compliance Information................. 167
Preferences Settings.......................... 168
Units Settings.................................. 168
Navigation Settings......................... 168
Auto Guidance Path
Configurations............................. 169
Adjusting the Distance from
Shore............................................ 170
Communications Settings.................. 171
Viewing Connected Devices........... 171
NMEA 0183 Settings....................... 171
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output
Sentences.................................... 171
Setting the Communication Format
for Each NMEA 0183 Port........... 171
NMEA 2000 Settings....................... 172
Naming Devices and Sensors on the
Network........................................ 172
Garmin Marine Network..................172
Setting Alarms.....................................172
Navigation Alarms...........................172
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm... 172
System Alarms................................ 173
Sonar Alarms................................... 173
Setting Weather Alarms.................. 173
Setting the Fuel Alarm.................... 173
My Vessel Settings............................. 174
Setting the Keel Offset.................... 175
Setting the Water Temperature
Offset............................................... 176
Fuel Settings.................................... 176
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device.. 176
Other Vessels Settings....................... 177
Settings that are Synced on the Garmin
Marine Network...................................177
Restoring the Original Chartplotter
Factory Settings.................................. 178
Sharing and Managing User Data.. 178
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party
Waypoints and Routes........................ 178
Copying User Data from a Memory
Card......................................................179
Copying All User Data to a Memory
Card......................................................179
Copying User Data from a Specified Area
to a Memory Card............................... 179
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory
Card and Garmin Express................... 180
Backing Up Data to a Computer.........180
Restoring Backup Data to a
Chartplotter......................................... 180
Saving System Information to a Memory
Card......................................................180
Appendix...................................... 181
ActiveCaptain and Garmin Express... 181
Garmin Express App........................... 181
Installing the Garmin Express App on a
Computer......................................... 181
Registering Your Device Using the
Garmin Express App....................... 182
Updating Your Charts Using the
Garmin Express App....................... 183
Software Updates............................183
Loading the New Software on a
Memory Card Using Garmin
Express.........................................184
Updating the Device Software Using
a Memory Card............................ 184
Cleaning the Screen............................ 184
Viewing Images on a Memory card... 185
Screenshots........................................ 185
Capturing Screenshots................... 185
Copying Screenshots to a
Computer......................................... 185
Troubleshooting.................................. 185
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My device will not acquire GPS
signals..............................................185
My device will not turn on or keeps
turning off........................................ 186
My device is not creating waypoints in
the correct location......................... 186
Contacting Garmin Support................186
Specifications......................................187
GPSMAP 7x3 Specifications.......... 187
GPSMAP 9x3 Specifications.......... 188
GPSMAP 12x3 Specifications........ 189
Sonar Models Specifications......... 190
NMEA 2000 PGN Information........ 191
NMEA 0183 Information................. 194
J1939 Information.......................... 196
Table of Contents xi

Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other
important information.
All route and navigation lines displayed on the chartplotter are only intended to provide general route guidance
or to identify proper channels, and are not intended to be precisely followed. Always defer to the navaids and
conditions on the water when navigating to avoid groundings or hazards that could result in vessel damage,
personal injury, or death.
NOTE: Not all features are available on all models.
The Garmin® website at support.garmin.com presents up-to-date information about your product. The support
pages will provide answers to frequently asked support questions, and you can download software and chart
updates. There is also contact information to Garmin support should you have any questions.
Device Overview
Touchscreen
Power key
Automatic backlight sensor
2 microSD® memory card slots are located on the back of the device. 32GB max. card size.
Introduction 1

GPSMAP 7x3 and GPSMAP 9x3 Connector View
POWER Power and NMEA® 0183 network
ETHERNET Garmin Marine Network
J1939 J1939 engine network
Ground screw
CVBS IN Composite video in
SONAR 12-pin transducer (Not available on all models)
USB Micro-USB for compatible Garmin card reader1
NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000® network
2 microSD memory card slots, 32GB max.
1 Only compatible Garmin card readers recommended. Third-party card readers are not guaranteed to be fully compatible.
2 Introduction

GPSMAP 12x3 Connector View
POWER Power and NMEA 0183 network
SONAR 12-pin transducer (Not available on all models)
HDMI OUT HDMI® video out
CVBS IN Composite video in
USB Micro-USB for compatible Garmin card reader2
Ground screw
ETHERNET Garmin Marine Network
NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 network
J1939 Engine or J1939 network
2 microSD memory card slots, 32GB max.
Using the Touchscreen
• Tap the screen to select an item.
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
2 Only compatible Garmin card readers recommended. Third-party card readers are not guaranteed to be fully compatible.
Introduction 3

On-Screen Buttons
These on-screen buttons may be displayed on some screens and functions. Some buttons are accessible only
in a combination page or SmartMode™ layout or when accessories, such as a radar, are connected.
4 Introduction

Button Function
Clears the on-screen icons and re-centers the screen on the boat
Opens a full-screen view of the item
Creates a new waypoint
Creates a route, with turns, to the destination
Adds a turn to the route at the selected location
Removes the last added turn from the route
Creates a direct route, without turns, to the destination
Creates an Auto Guidance route to the destination
Begins navigation
Ends navigation
Stops and starts radar transmission
Opens the radar gain adjustment menu
Opens the radar sea clutter adjustment menu
Opens the radar rain clutter adjustment menu
Turns on and off the radar echo trails
Acquires a radar target and begins tracking it
Shows and sets the VRM/EBL line
Opens the menu for the page or function
Opens the Weather menu for the page or function
Opens the Radar menu for the page or function
Opens the Favorites menu for the page or function
Introduction 5

Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.
1Select > Lock Touchscreen to lock the screen.
2Select to unlock the screen.
Tips and Shortcuts
• Press to turn on the chartplotter.
• From any screen, press repeatedly to scroll through the brightness levels, if available. This can be helpful
when the brightness is so low you cannot see the screen.
• Select from any screen to open to the home screen.
• Select Options to open additional settings about that screen.
• Select Toolbars to quickly add an overlay to the current page.
• Select to close the menu when finished.
• Press to open additional options, such as adjusting the backlight.
• Press , and select Power > Turn Off System, or hold until the Turn Off System bar fills to turn off the
chartplotter, when available.
• Press , and select Power > Sleep Station to set the chartplotter to standby mode, when available.
To exit standby mode, select .
• Depending on the features of your chartplotter, not all feature buttons are visible are on the home screen.
Swipe right or left to view the additional feature buttons.
• On some menu buttons, select the button to enable the option.
A green light on an option indicates the option is enabled .
• When available, select to open the menu.
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
1Select Info > Owner's Manual.
2Select a manual.
3Select Open.
Accessing the Manuals from the Web
You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the Garmin website. The owner's
manual includes instructions for using device features and accessing regulatory information.
1Go to garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP7x3-9x3-12x3.
2Select the Owner's Manual.
A web manual opens. You can download the entire manual by selecting Download PDF.
Garmin Support Center
Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions,
videos, software updates, and customer support.
6 Introduction