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owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
chartplotters
(GPSMAP 2006C and 2010C shown)
GPSMAP 2006/2010
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GARMIN®, Autolocate®, GPSMAP®
and TracBack® are registered
trademarks and MapSourceTM and
BlueChartTM are trademarks o
GARMIN Ltd. or its subsidiaries and
may not be used without the express
permission o GARMIN.
Fishing Hots Spots® is a registered
trademark o Fishing Hots Spots, Inc.
© Copyright 2001-2002 GARMIN Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved
GARMIN I ter atio al, I c., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A.
Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282
GARMIN (Europe) Ltd., U it 5, The Quadra gle, Abbey Park I dustrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9AQ,
U.K.
Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222
GARMIN Corporatio , No. 68, Ja gshu 2 d Road, Shijr, Taipei Cou ty, Taiwa
Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099
Except as expressly provided herei , o part of this ma ual may be reproduced, copied, tra smitted,
dissemi ated, dow loaded or stored i a y storage medium, for a y purpose without the express
prior writte co se t of GARMIN. GARMIN hereby gra ts permissio to dow load a si gle copy of
this ma ual a d of a y revisio to this ma ual o to a hard drive or other electro ic storage medium
to be viewed a d to pri t o e copy of this ma ual or of a y revisio hereto, provided that such
electro ic or pri ted copy of this ma ual or revisio must co tai the complete text of this copyright
otice a d provided further that a y u authorized commercial distributio of this ma ual or a y
revisio hereto is strictly prohibited.
I formatio i this docume t is subject to cha ge without otice. GARMIN reserves the right to
cha ge or improve its products a d to make cha ges i the co te t without obligatio to otify a y
perso or orga izatio of such cha ges or improveme ts.
February 2002 Part Number 190-00241-00 Rev. B Pri ted i Taiwa
Introduction
Foreword
I
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i
Preface
Co gratulatio s o choosi g o e of the most adva ced mari e avigatio systems available! The
GARMIN GPSMAP 2006/2006C/2010/2010C utilizes the prove performa ce of GARMIN GPS a d full
featured mappi g to create a u surpassed mari e avigatio chartplotter.
To get the most out of your ew avigatio system, take the time to go through this operator’s
ma ual a d lear the operati g procedures for your u it. This ma ual covers both the mo ochrome
a d color models of the GPSMAP 2006 a d 2010. This ma ual is broke dow i to two sectio s for
your co ve ie ce.
Sectio O e i troduces you to the GPSMAP 2006/2010 a d provides a Getti g Started tour so that you
may become more familiar with the u it. This sectio will provide you with a basic worki g k owledge
ecessary to use the u it to its fullest pote tial.
Sectio Two is divided i to sectio s that provide detailed refere ces to the adva ced features of the
GPSMAP 2006/2010. This allows you to co ce trate o a specifi c topic quickly a d ca be used to look up
detailed i formatio about the GPSMAP 2006/2010.
Introduction
Customer Service &
Product Registration
Check the Garmin Web Site (www.garmin.com) or links to
Product Support and Product FAQ’s
Customer Service Product Registration
Have the external serial number o your GPSMAP 2006/2010
handy and connect to our website (www.garmin.com). Look or
the Product Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure
to record your serial number in the area provided on page iii
o this manual.
GARMIN’s Customer Service Department can be reached
Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm Central Standard Time.
By phone at— 1-800-800-1020
By email at— sales@garmin.com
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE GPSMAP 2006/2010, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDI-
TIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY.
GARMIN gra ts you a limited lice se to use the software embedded i this device (the “Software”) i
bi ary executable form i the ormal operatio of the product. Title, ow ership rights a d i tellectual
property rights i a d to the Software remai i GARMIN.
You ack owledge that the Software is the property of GARMIN a d is protected u der the U ited States
of America copyright laws a d i ter atio al copyright treaties. You further ack owledge that the structure,
orga izatio a d code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of GARMIN a d that the Software i
source code form remai s a valuable trade secret of GARMIN. You agree ot to decompile, disassemble,
modify, reverse assemble, reverse e gi eer or reduce to huma readable form the Software or a y part
thereof or create a y derivative works based o the Software. You agree ot to export or re-export the
Software to a y cou try i violatio of the export co trol laws of the U ited States of America.
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ii
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Warnings and Cautions
F
The GPS system is operated by the U ited States gover me t, which is solely respo sible for its accuracy
a d mai te a ce. The system is subject to cha ges which could affect the accuracy a d performa ce of all GPS
equipme t. Although the GARMIN GPSMAP 2006/2010 is a precisio electro ic NAVigatio AID (NAVAID), a y
NAVAID ca be misused or misi terpreted a d, therefore, become u safe.
The electro ic chart is a aid to avigatio a d is desig ed to facilitate the use of authorized gover me t charts,
ot replace them. O ly offi cial gover me t charts a d otices to mari ers co tai all i formatio eeded for safe
avigatio – a d, as always, the user is respo sible for their prude t use.
Use the GPSMAP 2006/2010 at your ow risk. To reduce the risk of u safe operatio , carefully review a d
u dersta d all aspects of this Ow er’s Ma ual—a d thoroughly practice operatio usi g the simulator mode prior
to actual use. Whe i actual use, carefully compare i dicatio s from the GPSMAP 2006/2010 to all available
avigatio sources, i cludi g the i formatio from other NAVAIDs, visual sighti gs, charts, etc. For safety, always
resolve a y discrepa cies before co ti ui g avigatio .
FCC Compliance
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 complies with Part 15 of the FCC i terfere ce limits for Class B digital devices FOR
HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are desig ed to provide reaso able protectio agai st harmful i terfere ce i
a reside tial i stallatio , a d are more stri ge t tha “outdoor” requireme ts.
Operatio of this device is subject to the followi g co ditio s: (1) This device may ot cause harmful
i terfere ce, a d (2) this device must accept a y i terfere ce received, i cludi g i terfere ce that may cause
u desired operatio .
This equipme t ge erates, uses a d ca radiate radio freque cy e ergy a d, if ot i stalled a d used i
accorda ce with the i structio s, may cause harmful i terfere ce to radio commu icatio s. However, there is
o guara tee that i terfere ce will ot occur i a particular i stallatio . If this equipme t does cause harmful
i terfere ce to radio or televisio receptio , which ca be determi ed by tur i g the equipme t off a d o , the
user is e couraged to try to correct the i terfere ce by reorie ti g or relocati g the receivi g a te a, i creasi g the
separatio betwee the equipme t a d receiver a d/or co ecti g the equipme t i to a outlet o a circuit differe t
from that to which the receiver is co ected. Co sult the dealer or a experie ced radio/TV tech icia for help.
The GPS GPSMAP 2006/2010 does ot co tai a y user-serviceable parts. Repairs should o ly be made by a
authorized GARMIN service ce ter. U authorized repairs or modifi catio s could result i perma e t damage to the
equipme t, a d void your warra ty a d your authority to operate this device u der Part 15 regulatio s.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL
AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE
REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION,
DISTANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One o the goals o GARMIN
is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate
cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We
use a combination o governmental and private data sources,
which we identi y as required in product literature and copyright
messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources
contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This is
particularly true outside the United States, where complete and
accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively
expensive.
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I
Introduction
Warranty &
Serial Number
LIMITED ARRANTY
This GARMIN product is warra ted to be free from defects i materials or workma ship for o e year from
the date of purchase. Withi this period, GARMIN will at its sole optio , repair or replace a y compo e ts
that fail i ormal use. Such repairs or replaceme t will be made at o charge to the customer for parts or
labor, provided that the customer shall be respo sible for a y tra sportatio cost. This warra ty does ot
cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accide t or u authorized alteratio or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING
UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE
THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do ot allow the exclusio of
i cide tal or co seque tial damages, so the above limitatio s may ot apply to you.
GARMIN retai s the exclusive right to repair or replace the u it or software or offer a full refu d of the
purchase price at its sole discretio . SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtai warra ty service, co tact your local GARMIN authorized dealer. Or call GARMIN Customer
Service at o e of the umbers show below, for shippi g i structio s a d a RMA tracki g umber. The
u it should be securely packed with the tracki g umber clearly writte o the outside of the package.
The u it should the be se t, freight charges prepaid, to a y GARMIN warra ty service statio . A copy of
the origi al sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warra ty repairs.
GARMIN I ter atio al, I c. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd.
1200 East 151st Street U it 4, The Quadra gle, Abbey Park I dustrial Estate
Olathe, Ka sas 66062, U.S.A. Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K.
Pho e: 913/397.8200 Pho e: 44/1794.519944
USA O ly: 800/800.1020 FAX: 44/1794.519222
FAX: 913/397.0836
The GARMIN GPSMAP 2006/2010 has no user-serviceable
parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit,
please take it to an authorized GARMIN dealer or repairs.
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 is astened shut with screws. Any
attempt to open the case to change or modi y the unit in any
way will void your warranty and may result in permanent
damage to the equipment.
Serial Number
Use this area to record the serial number (10-digit number
located in the back o the unit) in case it is lost, stolen, or needs
service. Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a sa e
place or attach a photocopy inside the manual.
Serial Number:
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Introduction
Capabilities
Desig ed for detailed electro ic charti g capability, the GARMIN GPSMAP 2006/2010 are powerful
avigatio devices that ca give you the avigatio i formatio you eed:
Precision Performance
• The GPSMAP 2006/2010 features a high-co trast, te level gray, 640 x 480 LCD display with
adjustable co trast a d backlighti g.
• The GPSMAP 2006C/2010C features a high resolutio , 256 color, 640 x 480 color LCD display
with adjustable bright ess.
• GPS 17N: 12-cha el parallel receiver tracks a d uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positio i g
• DGPS; USCG a d WAAS capable
• Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7
Advanced Navigating and Plotting
• 3000 alpha umeric waypoi ts with selectable ico s a d comme ts
• Built-i worldwide basemap i cludes detailed ocea , river a d lake coastli es, cities, U.S. i terstates,
state highways a d built-i tide i formatio from over 3,000 tide statio s arou d the USA coastli e,
Alaska, Hawaii, wester Ca ada a d several Caribbea Isla ds.
• 50 reversible routes with up to 50 waypoi ts each
• E ha ced mappi g with a additio al data card a d GARMIN’s BlueChart or MapSource PC products
• Coordi ates: Lat/Lo , UTM/UPS, Lora TD, plus sixtee grids, i cludi g Maide head
• TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starti g positio
• Built-i simulator mode
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Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................i-vi
Customer Service & Product Registratio .............i
War i gs a d Cautio s .......................................ii
Warra ty a d Serial Number..............................iii
Capabilities ........................................................ iv
Table of Co te ts ................................................ v
“How To” I dex.................................................. vi
Section ne: Getting Started .............................. 1-13
Looki g at the GPSMAP 2006/2010 ....................1
Lear i g the Keypad ...........................................2
Quick Start Tour - Lear i g the Basics.................3
Mai Pages ..........................................................4
Activati g the Simulator ......................................5
Creati g Waypoi ts.............................................6
E teri g Data ......................................................7
Basic Navigatio ..................................................9
I itializi g the GPSMAP 2006/2010..................12
Section Two: Reference ..................................... 14-60
Map Page a d Optio s.......................................14
Map Page Co fi guratio ...............................16
Compass Page a d Optio s ...............................22
Numbers Page a d Optio s...............................23
Highway Page a d Optio s ...............................23
Waypoi ts .........................................................25
Creati g........................................................25
Reviewi g a d Editi g..................................26
Proximity......................................................29
Goi g to a Desti atio .......................................31
TracBack.......................................................32
MOB.............................................................34
Routes ...............................................................35
Creati g........................................................35
Route List Page .............................................37
Reviewi g a d Editi g..................................38
Active Route Page..............................................42
Fi d Feature......................................................43
Mai Me u Page................................................45
GPS I fo Tab ................................................46
Tide Tab .......................................................50
Trip Tab........................................................51
Celestial Tab .................................................52
Tracks Tab ....................................................53
Time Tab ......................................................54
Pages Tab......................................................54
System Tab ...................................................55
U its Tab......................................................56
Commu icatio Tab .....................................60
Alarms Tab ...................................................61
Appendices........................................................ 62-74
Appe dix A: Time Offsets..................................62
Appe dix B: Messages .......................................63
Appe dix C: Map Datums .................................65
Appe dix D: Navigatio Terms..........................67
Appe dix E: I stalli g Data Cards.....................69
Appe dix F: Specifi catio s/I terfaci g ..............70
Appe dix G: Packi g List/Accessories ...............71
Appe dix H: I dex............................................72
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“How To” Index
The list to the right is provided to help you quickly fi nd some
o the more important procedures you will use on your new
GPSMAP 2006/2010.
TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S):
Tur the u it o or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 12
I itialize the GPS receiver (fi rst time use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Adjust scree co trast or backlighti g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
E teri g data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7
Lear how to operate the u it’s fu ctio keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mark your prese t locatio as a waypoi t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 25
Go to a desti atio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 31
Create a d use a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lear about the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 9, 14
Pa usi g the map arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 14
Zoom i or out o the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 16
Reco fi gure the Map page display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21
Access the Mai Me u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 45
Cha ge u its of measure (statute, autical, metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cha ge the displayed time (zo e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Setup Lora TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59
View tide i formatio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
View celestial i formatio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Set Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Use the Fi d fu ctio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
View a u it message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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1
Getting Started
Main Page Sequence
1
Getting Started
So t Keys Data Entry Keys
Data Card Slots
Function Keys
Power/Data Cable Port Data Port
or uture use
Mounting Knobs
Looking at the 2006/2010
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