Garmin GPSMAP 2006 User manual

owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
chartplotters
(GPSMAP 2006C and 2010C shown)
GPSMAP 2006/2010

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Introduction
Foreword
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Preface
Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The
Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2006C/2010/2010C utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full fea-
tured mapping to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotter.
To get the most out of your new navigation system, take the time to go through this owner’s manual
and learn the operating procedures for your unit. This manual covers both the monochrome and color
models of the GPSMAP 2006 and 2010, software version 5.2 and higher. This manual is broken down into
two sections for your convenience.
Section One introduces you to the GPSMAP 2006/2010 and provides a Getting Started tour so that you
may become more familiar with the unit. This section will provide you with a basic working knowledge
necessary to use the unit to its fullest potential.
Section Two is divided into sections that provide detailed references to the advanced features of the
GPSMAP 2006/2010. This allows you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly and can be used to look
up detailed information about the GPSMAP 2006/2010.
Introduction
Customer Service &
Product Registration
Technical Support Product Registration
Have the external serial number of your GPSMAP 2006/2010
handy and connect to our web site (www.garmin.com). Look for
the Product Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure
to record your serial number in the area provided on page iii of
this manual.
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 grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in
binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual
property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure,
organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source
code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software of any part thereof or
create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any
country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America.
Garmin’s Technical Support Department can be reached
Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm Central Standard Time.
By phone at—
1-800-800-1020 or 913-397-8200
By internet at—
http://www.garmin.com/support/index.html

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Warnings and Cautions
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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 REQUIR-
ING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DIS-
TANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of 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 of governmental and private data sources,
which we identify 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.
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components
contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being
provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you
have any questions or would like additional information, please
refer to our web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65.
The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equip-
ment. Although the Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID
can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts,
not replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for safe
navigation – and, as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use.
Use the GPSMAP 2006/2010 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior
to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP 2006/2010 to all available
navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always
resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
FCC Compliance
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR
HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.
Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The GPS GPSMAP 2006/2010 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an
authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the
equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.

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Warranty &
Serial Number
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 for repairs.
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 is fastened shut with screws. Any
attempt to open the case to change or modify 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 (8-digit number
located in the back of the unit) in case it is lost, stolen, needs
service, or if you need to contact Technical Support. Be sure
to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a
photocopy inside the manual.
Serial Number:
LIMITED WARRANTY
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year
from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any compo-
nents that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for
parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty
does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration 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 ARIS-
ING 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
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the
purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer. Or call Garmin Customer
Service at one of the numbers shown below, for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. The
unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package.
The unit should then be sent, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of
the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.
Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin.
Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an
original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing
components from any package purchased through an online auction.
Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
1200 East 151st Street Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K.
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
USA Only: 800/800.1020 FAX: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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Capabilities
Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010 are powerful navi-
gation devices that can give you the navigation information you need:
Precision Performance
• The GPSMAP 2006/2010 features a high-contrast, ten-level gray, 640 x 480 LCD display with
adjustable contrast and backlighting.
• The GPSMAP 2006C/2010C features a high resolution, 256-color, 640 x 480 color LCD display
with adjustable brightness.
• GPS 17: 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning.
• DGPS; USCG and WAAS capable.
• Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX7
Advanced Navigating and Plotting
• 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments.
• Built-in worldwide basemap includes detailed ocean, river and lake coastlines, cities, U.S. interstates,
state highways, and built-in tide information from over 3,000 tide stations around the USA coastline,
Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada, and several Caribbean Islands.
• 50 reversible routes with up to 254 waypoints each.
• Enhanced mapping with an additional data card and Garmin’s BlueChart or MapSource PC products.
• Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TD, plus sixteen grids, including Maidenhead.
• TracBack route feature, which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position.
Superior Fishfinding Ability (when combined with the GSD 20 Sounder Module)
• Whiteline feature provides a clear image of bottom hardness and structure.
• See-Thru technology, which helps separate fish returns from thermoclines and structure.
• Depth Control Gain (DCG) feature automatically adjusts fishfinder sensitivity according to depth.
• Four Zoom levels with a moving view window, plus bottom lock.
• Underwater waypoint marking.
• Map/Sonar split screen combines navigation and fishfinding ability.
• Fish and Depth alarms.

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................i-vi
Customer Service & Product Registration .............i
Warnings and Cautions .......................................ii
Warranty and Serial Number ..............................iii
Capabilities ........................................................ iv
Table of Contents ................................................ v
“How To” Index .................................................. vi
Section One: Getting Started .............................. 1-13
Looking at the GPSMAP 2006/2010 ....................1
Learning the Keypad ...........................................2
Quick Start Tour - Learning the Basics .................3
Main Pages ..........................................................4
Activating the Simulator ......................................5
Creating Waypoints.............................................6
Entering Data ......................................................7
Basic Navigation ..................................................9
Initializing the GPSMAP 2006/2010 ..................12
Section Two: Reference ..................................... 14-70
Map Page and Options.......................................14
Map Page Configuration ...............................20
Sonar Page and Options ....................................24
Sonar Page Configuration .............................26
Compass Page and Options ...............................32
Numbers Page and Options ...............................33
Highway Page and Options ...............................33
Waypoints .........................................................35
Creating ........................................................35
Reviewing and Editing ..................................36
Proximity ......................................................39
Going to a Destination .......................................41
TracBack .......................................................42
MOB .............................................................44
Routes ...............................................................45
Creating ........................................................45
Route List Page .............................................47
Reviewing and Editing ..................................48
Active Route Page ..............................................52
Find Feature ......................................................53
Main Menu Page ................................................55
GPS Info Tab ................................................56
Tide Tab .......................................................60
Trip Tab ........................................................61
Celestial Tab .................................................62
Tracks Tab ....................................................63
DSC Tab .......................................................64
User Card Tab ...............................................69
Time Tab ......................................................69
Pages Tab ......................................................69
Temp Tab ......................................................70
System Tab ...................................................71
Units Tab ......................................................72
Communication Tab .....................................75
Alarms Tab ...................................................77
Appendices ........................................................ 72-74
Appendix A: Time Offsets ..................................78
Appendix B: Messages .......................................79
Appendix C: Map Datums .................................81
Appendix D: Navigation Terms ..........................83
Appendix E: Installing Data Cards .....................85
Appendix F: Specifications/Interfacing ..............86
Appendix G: Packing List/Accessories ...............87
Appendix H: Understanding Sonar ....................88
Appendix I: Index .............................................92

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“How To” Index
The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some
of the more important procedures you will use on your new
GPSMAP 2006/2010.
TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S):
Turn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3, 12
Initialize the GPS receiver (first time use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Adjust screen contrast or backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 7
Learn how to operate the unit’s function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Mark your present location as a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 35
Go to a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 41
Create and use a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Learn about the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 9, 14
Pan using the map arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 14
Zoom in or out on the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 16
Reconfigure the Map page display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21
Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 55
Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Change the displayed time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Setup Loran TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-75
View tide information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
View celestial information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Set Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Use the Find function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
View a unit message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

1
Getting Started
Main Page Sequence
1
Getting Started
Soft Keys Data Entry Keys
Data Card Slots
Function Keys
Power/Data Cable Port Data Port
for future use
Mounting Knobs
Looking at the 2006/2010