Garmin GPSMAP 9000 Series User manual

GPSMAP®8000/9000 SERIES
Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................1
Protective Cover...................................... 1
Device Overview...................................... 1
Using the Touchscreen....................... 2
On-Screen Buttons.............................. 2
Locking and Unlocking the
Touchscreen........................................ 4
Connector View (8x10, 8x12, and 8x16
models)................................................ 4
Connector View (8x17, 8x22, and 8x24
models)................................................ 5
Connector View (8700 models).......... 6
Connector View (9000 Models).......... 7
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models)......... 8
Tips and Shortcuts (8700 model).......... 9
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the
Chartplotter..............................................9
Accessing the Manuals from the
Web.......................................................... 9
Garmin Support Center........................... 9
Memory Cards....................................... 10
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP
8x10/8x12/8x16/9x19/9x22/9x24/9x
27)...................................................... 11
Inserting a Memory Card (GPSMAP
8x17/8x22/8x24/87xx)..................... 12
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals............12
Selecting the GPS Source................. 12
Customizing the Chartplotter..........13
Home Screen......................................... 13
Pinning a Feature Button.................. 14
Rearranging the Category Items...... 14
Menu Bar............................................... 14
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar... 15
Setting the Vessel Type........................ 15
Adjusting the Backlight......................... 15
Adjusting the Color Mode..................... 15
Enabling Screen Lock........................... 16
Turning On the Chartplotter
Automatically........................................ 16
Automatically Turning Off the
System................................................... 16
Customizing Pages............................... 16
Customizing the Startup Screen...... 16
Recommended Startup Image
Dimensions.................................... 17
Creating a New Combination Page.. 17
Adding a SmartMode Layout............ 18
Customizing the Layout of a
SmartMode or Combination Page....18
Deleting a Combination Page........... 18
Customizing the Data Overlays........ 19
Resetting the Station Layouts.......... 19
Presets................................................... 19
Managing Presets............................. 19
Saving a New Preset......................... 19
Controlling the Chartplotter............ 20
Voice Control......................................... 20
Changing the Voice Control
Language........................................... 20
Supported Headsets......................... 20
Pairing a Wireless Headset with a
Garmin Chartplotter.......................... 20
Using a Wireless Headset with a
Garmin Chartplotter.......................... 20
Chartplotter Voice Commands......... 21
GRID Remote Control............................ 24
Pairing the GRID Device with the
Chartplotter from the Chartplotter... 24
Pairing the GRID Device with the
Chartplotter from the GRID Device... 24
Rotating the GRID Remote Input
Device.................................................24
ActiveCaptain App.......................... 25
ActiveCaptain and Garmin BlueNet
Considerations...................................... 25
ActiveCaptain Roles.............................. 25
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain
App......................................................... 26
Enabling Smart Notifications............... 26
Receiving Notifications..................... 27
Managing Notifications.................... 27
Making Notifications Private............ 27
Updating Software with the
ActiveCaptain App................................ 28
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain.... 28
Chart Subscriptions.............................. 28
Communication with Wireless
Devices.......................................... 28
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Wi‑Fi Network........................................ 29
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network............29
Connecting a Wireless Device to the
Chartplotter........................................ 29
Changing the Wireless Channel....... 29
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host................... 29
Wireless Remote Control...................... 29
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control
With the Chartplotter......................... 29
Turning On and Off the Remote
Backlight............................................ 30
Disconnecting the Remote Control
from All Chartplotters....................... 30
Wireless Wind Sensor........................... 30
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the
Chartplotter........................................ 30
Adjusting the Wind Sensor
Orientation......................................... 30
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin
Watch..................................................... 30
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™
Device.................................................... 31
Charts and 3D Chart Views............. 31
Detailed Charts...................................... 31
Activating a Marine Chart
Subscription.......................................32
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with
ActiveCaptain.................................... 32
Renewing Your Subscription............ 32
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart..... 33
Chart Symbols................................... 33
Zooming In and Out Using the
Touchscreen...................................... 33
Measuring a Distance on the
Chart................................................... 34
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart.... 34
Viewing Location and Object
Information on a Chart...................... 34
Viewing Details about Navaids.........34
Navigating to a Point on the Chart... 35
Premium Chart Features...................... 36
Fish Eye 3D Chart View..................... 37
Viewing Tide Station Information.....37
Animated Tide and Current
Indicators....................................... 38
Showing Tides and Current
Indicators....................................... 38
Showing Satellite Imagery on the
Navigation Chart................................38
Viewing Aerial Photos of
Landmarks......................................... 39
Automatic Identification System......... 39
AIS Targeting Symbols..................... 39
Heading and Projected Course of
Activated AIS Targets....................... 40
Activating a Target for an AIS
Vessel.................................................40
Viewing Information about a
Targeted AIS Vessel...................... 40
Deactivating a Target for an AIS
Vessel............................................. 40
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or
3D Chart View................................ 41
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision
Alarm.................................................. 41
Viewing a List of AIS Threats........... 41
AIS Aids to Navigation...................... 42
AIS Distress Signals.......................... 43
Navigating to a Distress Signal
Transmission................................. 43
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting
Symbols......................................... 43
Enabling AIS Transmission Test
Alerts.............................................. 43
Turning Off AIS Reception................ 43
Chart Menu............................................ 44
Chart Layers.......................................44
Chart Layer Settings...................... 44
Depth Layer Settings..................... 45
My Vessel Layer Settings.............. 45
Laylines Settings........................... 45
User Data Layer Settings...............46
Other Vessels Layer Settings........46
Water Layer Settings..................... 46
Depth Range Shading.................... 47
Weather Layer Settings................. 47
Radar Overlay Settings.................. 48
Chart Settings.................................... 48
Fish Eye 3D Settings......................... 48
Supported Maps.................................... 49
Garmin Quickdraw Contours
Mapping......................................... 49
Mapping a Body of Water Using the
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature.. 49
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Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Map........................................ 50
Garmin Quickdraw Community............ 50
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw
Community with ActiveCaptain........ 50
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw
Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain.................................50
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Maps with the Garmin
Quickdraw Community Using
ActiveCaptain.................................50
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw
Community with Garmin Connect.... 51
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Maps with the Garmin
Quickdraw Community Using
Garmin Connect............................. 51
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw
Community Maps Using Garmin
Connect.......................................... 51
Garmin Quickdraw Contours
Settings.................................................. 52
Navigation with a Chartplotter........ 52
Basic Navigation Questions................. 53
Route Color Coding............................... 53
Destinations.......................................... 54
Searching for a Destination by
Name.................................................. 54
Selecting a Destination Using the
Navigation Chart................................54
Searching for a Marine Services
Destination.........................................54
Setting and Following a Direct Course
Using Go To....................................... 54
Stopping Navigation..........................55
Waypoints.............................................. 55
Marking Your Present Location as a
Waypoint............................................ 55
Creating a Waypoint at a Different
Location............................................. 55
Marking a Man Overboard or Other
SOS Location..................................... 55
Projecting a Waypoint....................... 55
Viewing a List of all Waypoints........ 55
Editing a Saved Waypoint................. 56
Moving a Saved Waypoint................ 56
Browsing for and Navigating to a
Saved Waypoint................................. 57
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB........57
Deleting All Waypoints...................... 57
Routes.................................................... 57
Creating and Navigating a Route From
Your Present Location...................... 58
Creating and Saving a Route............ 58
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto
Guidance Paths................................. 58
Editing a Saved Route....................... 58
Finding and Navigating a Saved
Route.................................................. 59
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel
to a Saved Route............................... 59
Initiating a Search Pattern................ 60
Deleting a Saved Route..................... 60
Deleting All Saved Routes................. 60
Auto Guidance....................................... 60
Setting and Following an Auto
Guidance Path................................... 60
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance
Path.................................................... 61
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance
Path.................................................... 61
Canceling an Auto Guidance
Calculation in Progress..................... 61
Setting a Timed Arrival......................61
Auto Guidance Path
Configurations................................... 62
Adjusting the Distance from
Shore.............................................. 63
Tracks.................................................... 63
Showing Tracks................................. 63
Setting the Color of the Active
Track.................................................. 64
Saving the Active Track.................... 64
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks........ 64
Editing a Saved Track....................... 64
Saving a Track as a Route................ 64
Browsing for and Navigating a
Recorded Track................................. 64
Deleting a Saved Track..................... 64
Deleting All Saved Tracks................. 64
Retracing the Active Track................65
Clearing the Active Track.................. 65
Managing the Track Log Memory
During Recording............................... 65
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Configuring the Recording Interval of
the Track Log..................................... 65
Boundaries.............................................65
Creating a Boundary..........................66
Converting a Route to a Boundary... 66
Converting a Track to a Boundary.... 66
Editing a Boundary............................ 66
Linking a Boundary to a SmartMode
Layout................................................ 66
Setting a Boundary Alarm................. 66
Disabling all Boundary Alarms......... 66
Deleting a Boundary.......................... 67
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks,
Routes, and Boundaries........................ 67
Sailing Features..............................67
Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing
Features................................................. 67
Sail Racing............................................. 67
Starting Line Guidance...................... 67
Setting the Starting Line................67
Using the Starting Line
Guidance........................................ 68
Starting the Race Timer.................... 68
Stopping the Race Timer.................. 68
Setting the Distance between the Bow
and the GPS Antenna........................ 68
Laylines Settings................................... 69
Polar Tables.......................................... 69
Importing a Polar Table Manually.... 70
Showing Polar Data in Data Fields... 70
Setting the Keel Offset.......................... 71
Sailboat Autopilot Operation................ 72
Wind Hold.......................................... 72
Changing the Wind Hold Type...... 72
Engaging Wind Hold...................... 73
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading
Hold................................................ 73
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle..... 73
Tack and Gybe................................... 73
Tacking and Gybing from Heading
Hold................................................ 73
Tacking and Gybing from Wind
Hold................................................ 73
Setting a Tack Delay...................... 73
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor........... 74
Heading Line and Angle Markers......... 74
Setting the Heading Line and Angle
Markers.............................................. 74
Viewing Sailing Vessel Data................. 74
Sonar Fishfinder............................. 75
Stopping the Transmission of Sonar
Signals................................................... 75
Traditional Sonar View..........................75
Split-Frequency Sonar View.............. 75
Split-Zoom Sonar View..................... 76
Garmin ClearVü Sonar View................. 76
Garmin SideVü Sonar View...................77
SideVü Scanning Technology........... 78
Measuring Distance on the Sonar
Screen................................................ 78
Panoptix Sonar Views........................... 78
LiveVü Down Sonar View.................. 79
LiveVü Forward Sonar View.............. 80
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View........81
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View............ 82
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View..... 83
FrontVü Sonar View.......................... 84
LiveScope Sonar View.......................... 84
Perspective View................................... 85
Selecting the Transducer Type............ 85
Selecting a Sonar Source..................... 85
Renaming a Sonar Source................ 86
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar
Screen.................................................... 86
Pausing the Sonar Display....................86
Viewing Sonar History.......................... 86
Sonar Sharing........................................ 86
Zooming in a Panoptix LiveVü or
LiveScope Sonar View.......................... 87
Adjusting the Level of Detail.................87
Adjusting the Color Intensity................ 88
Sonar Setup........................................... 88
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar
Screen................................................ 89
Setting the Scroll Speed....................89
Adjusting the Range.......................... 89
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings........ 90
Sonar Appearance Settings.............. 90
Sonar Alarms..................................... 91
Advanced Sonar Settings................. 92
Transducer Installation Settings...... 92
Sonar Frequencies............................ 93
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Selecting the Transducer
Frequency...................................... 93
Creating a Frequency Preset........ 93
Turning On the A-Scope.................... 94
Panoptix Sonar Setup........................... 94
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle
and Zoom Level................................. 94
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep
Speed................................................. 94
LiveVü Forward and FrontVü Sonar
Settings.............................................. 95
Setting the LiveVü and FrontVü
Transducer Transmit Angle.......... 95
Setting the FrontVü Depth
Alarm.............................................. 96
LiveVü and FrontVü Appearance
Settings.......................................... 96
LiveVü and FrontVü Layout
Settings.......................................... 96
RealVü Appearance Settings............ 97
Panoptix Transducer Installation
Settings.............................................. 97
Setting the Bow Offset.................. 98
Calibrating the Compass.............. 98
LiveScope and Perspective Sonar
Settings.................................................. 99
LiveScope and Perspective Sonar
Setup.................................................. 99
LiveScope and Perspective
Appearance Settings.......................100
LiveScope and Perspective Layout
Settings............................................ 100
LiveScope and Perspective
Transducer Installation Settings.... 100
Radar............................................101
Radar Interpretation............................ 101
Radar Overlay.................................. 101
Radar Overlay and Chart Data
Alignment........................................ 102
Transmitting Radar Signals................ 102
Stopping the Transmission of Radar
Signals............................................. 102
Setting Up the Timed Transmit
Mode................................................ 102
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No
Transmit Zone................................. 102
Adjusting the Radar Range................. 103
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range... 103
MotionScope Doppler Radar
Technology.......................................... 103
Enabling a Guard Zone....................... 103
Defining a Circular Guard Zone...... 104
Defining a Partial Guard Zone........ 104
MARPA................................................ 104
MARPA Targeting Symbols............ 105
Acquiring MARPA Targets
Automatically.................................. 105
Removing MARPA Targets
Automatically.................................. 105
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an
Object............................................... 105
Removing a MARPA Tag from a
Targeted Object............................... 105
Viewing Information about a MARPA-
tagged Object.................................. 105
Viewing a List of AIS Threats......... 105
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar
Screen.............................................. 106
VRM and EBL................................... 106
Showing and Adjusting the VRM and
the EBL......................................... 106
Measuring the Range and Bearing to
a Target Object............................ 106
Echo Trails........................................... 107
Turning on Echo Trails.................... 107
Adjusting the Length of the Echo
Trails................................................ 107
Clearing the Echo Trails.................. 107
Radar Settings..................................... 107
Radar Gain....................................... 107
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen
Automatically............................... 107
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen
Manually.......................................108
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object
Interference................................. 108
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference
on the Radar Screen.................... 108
Radar Filter Settings........................109
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar
Screen.......................................... 109
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar
Screen.......................................... 109
Averaging Multiple Scans on the
Radar Screen............................... 109
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Radar Options Menu....................... 110
Radar Setup Menu...........................110
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the
Radar Screen............................... 110
Radar Appearance Settings............ 110
Radar Installation Settings............. 111
Measuring and Setting the Front-of-
Boat Offset...................................111
Setting a Custom Park Position. 111
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings.....111
Selecting a Different Radar Source....111
Autopilot...................................... 112
Autopilot Configuration...................... 112
Selecting the Preferred Heading
Source.............................................. 112
Opening the Autopilot Screen............ 112
Autopilot Screen..................................113
Adjusting the Step Steering
Increment.........................................113
Setting the Power Saver................. 113
Enabling the Shadow Drive™
Feature............................................. 114
Autopilot Overlay Bar.......................... 114
Engaging the Autopilot....................... 114
Adjusting the Heading Using the
Helm................................................. 115
Adjusting the Heading with the
Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode 115
Steering Patterns................................ 115
Following the U-Turn Pattern..........115
Setting Up and Following the Circles
Pattern............................................. 115
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag
Pattern............................................. 115
Following the Williamson Turn
Pattern............................................. 116
Following an Orbit Pattern.............. 116
Setting Up and Following the
Cloverleaf Pattern........................... 116
Setting Up and Following a Search
Pattern............................................. 116
Cancelling a Steering Pattern......... 116
Adjusting the Autopilot Response..... 116
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a
Garmin Watch......................................117
Customizing the Autopilot Button
Actions............................................. 117
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20
Remote Control................................... 117
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control.. 117
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote
Control With a Chartplotter.............117
Changing the Functions of the Reactor
Autopilot Remote Control Action
Keys..................................................117
Updating the Reactor Autopilot
Remote Control Software............... 118
Yamaha Autopilot............................... 118
Yamaha Autopilot Screen............... 119
Yamaha Autopilot Settings......... 119
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar....... 120
Force® Trolling Motor Control...... 120
Connecting to a Trolling Motor.......... 120
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to
Screens................................................ 121
Trolling Motor Control Bar.............. 121
Trolling Motor Settings....................... 122
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling
Motor Remote Control Shortcut
Keys..................................................122
Calibrating the Trolling Motor
Compass..........................................122
Setting the Bow Offset.................... 123
Digital Selective Calling................ 123
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio
Functionality........................................ 123
Turning On DSC................................... 123
DSC List............................................... 123
Viewing the DSC List....................... 124
Adding a DSC Contact.................... 124
Incoming Distress Calls......................124
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress. 124
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated
from a VHF Radio............................ 124
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress
Calls Initiated from the
Chartplotter......................................124
Position Tracking................................ 124
Viewing a Position Report.............. 125
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel..... 125
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of
a Tracked Vessel............................. 125
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Editing Information in a Position
Report...............................................125
Deleting a Position-Report Call...... 125
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart 125
Individual Routine Calls...................... 125
Selecting a DSC Channel................ 126
Making an Individual Routine Call.. 126
Making an Individual Routine Call to
an AIS Target................................... 126
Gauges and Graphs...................... 126
Viewing the Gauges............................ 127
Engine Alert Icons........................... 127
Changing the Data Shown in a
Gauge............................................... 127
Customizing the Gauges................ 128
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel
Gauge Limits................................... 128
Selecting the Number of Engines
Shown in Gauges............................ 128
Customizing the Engines Shown in
Gauges............................................. 128
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine
Gauges............................................. 128
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status
Alarms.............................................. 129
Yamaha Engine Gauges..................... 129
Engine Condition Icons................... 130
Engine Alert Icons........................... 131
Setting Up the Gauges.................... 131
Configuring the Number of
Engines.........................................131
Configuring the Tank Level
Sensors........................................ 132
Changing the Data Shown.......... 132
Yamaha Engine Data Settings.... 132
Mercury® Engine Gauges...................133
Setting the Fuel Alarm........................ 134
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the
Actual Vessel Fuel...........................134
Viewing the Wind Gauges...................134
Configuring the Sailing Wind
Gauge............................................... 134
Configuring the Speed Source........134
Configuring the Heading Source of the
Wind Gauge..................................... 135
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind
Gauge............................................... 135
Viewing Trip Gauges........................... 135
Resetting Trip Gauges.................... 135
Viewing Graphs................................... 135
Setting the Graph Range and Time
Scales.............................................. 136
Disabling Graph Filtering................ 136
inReach® Messages.....................136
Connecting an inReach Device to the
Chartplotter......................................... 136
Receiving Messages........................... 137
Replying to a Message....................... 137
Sending a Preset or Check-In
Message.............................................. 137
Starting a New Conversation............. 137
Sending a Quick Message.................. 137
Sending a Custom Message.............. 138
Digital Switching...........................138
Adding and Editing a Digital Switching
Page..................................................... 138
Garmin Boat Switch™.......................... 138
Configuring the Garmin Boat Switch
Device.............................................. 138
Configuring a Switch as
Momentary...................................138
Naming a Switch......................... 139
Labeling a Switch........................ 139
Showing and Hiding Switches.... 139
Configuring the Navigation Light
Option........................................... 139
Using the Bilge Pump Switches..... 140
Using Dimmable Lights...................140
Controlling Third-Party Equipment
Installed on Your Boat.................. 140
Power-Pole® Anchor System.............140
Enabling the Power-Pole Anchor
Overlay............................................. 140
Setting Up the Power-Pole Anchor. 141
Power-Pole Overlay......................... 141
Power-Pole Advanced Boat
Control............................................. 142
Enabling the Mercury Helm................ 142
Mercury Troll Control Features.......... 142
Adding the Mercury Troll Control
Overlay............................................. 143
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Mercury Troll Overlay...................... 143
Mercury Cruise Control....................... 143
Enabling the Mercury Cruise Control
Overlay............................................. 143
Mercury Cruise Control Overlay..... 144
Mercury Engine Details....................... 144
Adding the Mercury Engine
Overlay............................................. 144
Mercury Engine Overlay.................. 145
Enabling the Mercury Engine Sport
Exhaust Setting............................... 145
Dometic® Optimus® Features.......... 145
Activating the Optimus Overlay
Bar.................................................... 145
Optimus Overlay Bar Overview....... 146
Optimus Overlay Symbols.............. 146
Optimus Limp Home Mode............ 146
Tide, Current, and Celestial
Information.................................. 147
Tide Station Information.....................147
Current Station Information............... 147
Celestial Information.......................... 147
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or
Celestial Information for a Different
Date...................................................... 147
Viewing Information for a Different Tide
or Current Station................................ 147
Viewing Almanac Information from the
Navigation Chart................................. 148
Warning Manager......................... 148
Viewing Messages.............................. 148
Sorting and Filtering Messages......... 148
Saving Messages to a Memory Card. 148
Clearing All of the Messages............. 148
Media Player................................ 148
Opening the Media Player.................. 149
Media Player Icons..........................149
Selecting the Media Device and
Source.................................................. 149
Adjusting the Volume and Audio
Levels................................................... 149
Adjusting the Volume......................149
Adjusting the Audio Level............... 150
Muting the Media Volume.............. 150
Automatic Volume Adjustment Based
on Speed.......................................... 150
Enabling Automatic Volume
Adjustment Based on Speed...... 150
Stereo Zones and Groups...................150
Selecting the Home Zone............... 151
Adjusting the Zone Volume............ 151
Disabling a Speaker Zone............... 151
Creating a Group............................. 151
Editing a Group............................ 152
Group Synchronization................152
Playing Music...................................... 152
Browsing for Music......................... 152
Enabling Alphabetical Search..... 152
Setting a Song to Repeat................ 153
Setting All Songs to Repeat............ 153
Setting Songs to Shuffle................. 153
Radio.................................................... 153
Setting the Tuner Region................ 153
Changing the Radio Station............ 153
Changing the Tuning Mode............ 153
Presets............................................. 154
Saving a Station as a Preset....... 154
Selecting a Preset....................... 154
Removing a Preset...................... 154
DAB Playback...................................... 154
Setting the DAB Tuner Region........ 154
Scanning for DAB Stations............. 154
Changing DAB Stations...................154
Selecting a DAB Station from a
List................................................ 154
Selecting a DAB Station from a
Category....................................... 155
DAB Presets.....................................155
Saving a DAB Station as a
Preset........................................... 155
Selecting a DAB Preset from a
List................................................ 155
Removing DAB Presets............... 155
SiriusXM Satellite Radio..................... 155
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID......... 155
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription 155
Customizing the Channel Guide..... 156
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the
Presets List...................................... 156
Parental Controls............................ 156
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental
Controls........................................156
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Setting Parental Controls on
SiriusXM Radio Channels............156
Clearing All Locked Channels on a
SiriusXM Radio............................ 156
Restoring Default Parental Control
Settings Values............................156
Changing a Parental Passcode on a
SiriusXM Radio............................ 157
Setting the Device Name.................... 157
Updating the Media Player Software. 157
Audio Return Channel......................... 157
Configuring a Stereo from the
Chartplotter.................................. 157
SiriusXM Weather.........................158
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription
Requirements...................................... 158
Weather Data Broadcasts.................. 158
Weather Warnings and Weather
Bulletins............................................... 158
Viewing Precipitation Information..... 158
Storm Cell and Lightning
Information...................................... 159
Hurricane Information.....................159
Forecast Information.......................... 159
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an
Offshore Forecast........................... 159
Viewing Forecast Information for
Another Time Period....................... 159
Weather Fronts and Pressure
Centers.............................................160
City Forecasts..................................160
Viewing Fish Mapping Data................161
Viewing Sea Conditions...................... 161
Surface Winds................................. 161
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave
Direction...........................................161
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions
Information for Another Time
Period............................................... 161
Viewing Sea Temperature
Information.......................................... 162
Surface Pressure and Water
Temperature Data........................... 162
Changing the Sea Surface
Temperature Color Range.............. 162
Visibility Information........................... 162
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information
for Another Time Period................. 162
Viewing Buoy Reports......................... 162
Viewing Local Weather Information
near a Buoy...................................... 163
Weather Overlay.................................. 163
Viewing Weather Subscription
Information.......................................... 163
Viewing Video.............................. 163
Selecting a Video Source....................163
Alternating Among Multiple Video
Sources............................................ 163
Networked Video Devices.................. 164
Using Video Presets on Networked
Video Cameras................................ 164
Saving Video Presets on a
Networked Video Camera........... 164
Naming Video Presets on a
Networked Video Camera........... 164
Activating Video Presets on a
Networked Video Camera........... 164
Camera Settings..............................165
Video Settings................................. 165
Associating the Camera to a Video
Source.............................................. 165
Video Camera Movement Control..166
Controlling Video Cameras Using
On-Screen Controls..................... 166
Controlling a Video Camera Using
Gestures....................................... 166
Configuring the Video Appearance.... 166
Camera Tracking.................................167
Setting the Camera Angle and
Height...............................................167
Using Compass Lock...................... 167
Using Vessel Lock........................... 168
Garmin VIRB® Action Cameras......... 168
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action
Camera............................................ 168
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera 169
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera
with the Chartplotter....................... 169
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera
Video Playback............................ 169
Deleting a VIRB Video................. 170
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow 170
VIRB Action Camera Settings..... 170
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VIRB Action Camera Video Setup
Settings........................................ 170
Adding the VIRB Action Camera
Controls to Other Screens.............. 171
HDMI Video Considerations............... 171
Controlling HDMI Audio...................... 172
Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a
Garmin Chartplotter............................ 172
Surround View Camera System.....173
Changing a Camera............................ 173
Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen.. 174
Changing the Surround View Camera
System Layout.....................................174
Showing and Hiding the Visual
Bumper................................................ 174
Adjusting the Visual Bumper.......... 174
Showing the Distance Marker............ 174
Surround View Camera Movement
Control................................................. 174
Renaming a Camera........................... 174
Setting the Camera to Mirrored Stern
View..................................................... 174
Device Configuration.................... 175
System Settings.................................. 175
Sounds and Display Settings.......... 175
Audio Settings............................. 175
Satellite Positioning (GPS)
Settings............................................ 176
Station Settings............................... 176
Viewing System Software
Information...................................... 176
Viewing the Event Log.................176
Viewing E-label Regulatory and
Compliance Information................. 176
Preferences Settings.......................... 177
Units Settings.................................. 177
Navigation Settings......................... 177
Auto Guidance Path
Configurations............................. 178
Adjusting the Distance from
Shore............................................ 179
Communications Settings.................. 180
Viewing Connected Devices........... 180
NMEA 0183 Settings....................... 180
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output
Sentences.................................... 180
Setting the Communication Format
for Each NMEA 0183 Port........... 180
NMEA 2000 Settings....................... 181
Naming Devices and Sensors on the
Network........................................ 181
The Garmin BlueNet Network and the
Legacy Garmin Marine Network.....181
USB DRD Settings............................181
Setting Alarms.....................................181
Navigation Alarms...........................182
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm... 182
System Alarms................................ 183
Sonar Alarms................................... 183
Setting Weather Alarms.................. 183
Setting the Fuel Alarm.................... 183
My Vessel Settings............................. 184
Setting the Keel Offset.................... 185
Setting the Water Temperature
Offset............................................... 186
Fuel Settings.................................... 186
Calibrating a Water-Speed Device.. 186
Other Vessels Settings....................... 187
Settings that are Synced on the Garmin
Marine Network...................................187
Restoring the Original Chartplotter
Factory Settings.................................. 188
Sharing and Managing User Data.. 188
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party
Waypoints and Routes........................ 188
Copying User Data from a Memory
Card......................................................189
Copying All User Data to a Memory
Card......................................................189
Copying User Data from a Specified Area
to a Memory Card............................... 189
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory
Card and Garmin Express................... 190
Backing Up Data to a Computer.........190
Restoring Backup Data to a
Chartplotter......................................... 190
Saving System Information to a Memory
Card......................................................190
Appendix...................................... 191
ActiveCaptain and Garmin Express... 191
Garmin Express App........................... 191
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Installing the Garmin Express App on a
Computer......................................... 191
Registering Your Device Using the
Garmin Express App....................... 192
Updating Your Charts Using the
Garmin Express App....................... 193
Software Updates............................193
Loading the New Software on a
Memory Card Using Garmin
Express.........................................194
Updating the Device Software Using
a Memory Card............................ 194
NMEA 0183 with Audio Cable Pinout 195
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected
Computer (MFD models).................... 195
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected
Computer (8700 Model)..................... 196
Controlling a Computer with the
Chartplotter......................................... 197
Cleaning the Screen............................ 197
Viewing Images on a Memory card... 198
Screenshots........................................ 198
Capturing Screenshots................... 198
Copying Screenshots to a
Computer......................................... 198
Troubleshooting.................................. 198
My device will not acquire GPS
signals..............................................198
My device will not turn on or keeps
turning off........................................ 199
My device is not creating waypoints in
the correct location......................... 199
Contacting Garmin Support................199
Specifications......................................200
GPSMAP 8x10 Specifications........ 200
GPSMAP 8x12 Specifications........ 201
GPSMAP 8x16 Specifications........ 202
GPSMAP 8x17 Specifications........ 203
GPSMAP 8x22 Specifications........ 204
GPSMAP 8x24 Specifications........ 205
GPSMAP 9x19 Specifications........ 206
GPSMAP 9x22 Specifications........ 207
GPSMAP 9x24 Specifications........ 208
GPSMAP 9x27 Specifications........ 209
GPSMAP 8700 Specifications........ 210
Sonar Models Specifications......... 210
NMEA 2000 PGN Information........ 211
J1939 Information.......................... 214
NMEA 0183 Information................. 215
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.
Protective Cover
NOTICE
Before moving the vessel, remove the sun cover. Leaving the sun cover in place while the boat is moving could
result in the sun cover becoming detached and possibly becoming lost or falling into the water.
Some protective covers contain magnets. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some
electronic devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution when the sun cover is near electronic
devices.
The protective cover protects the screen when the device is not in use.
To remove the cover, hold the edge, and pull forward.
Device Overview
Touchscreen
Power key
Automatic backlight sensor
Introduction 1

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.
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.
2 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 3

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.
Connector View (8x10, 8x12, and 8x16 models)
The connectors and locations vary based upon the model. A GPSMAP 8612xsv model is shown below.
2 microSD® memory card slots, 32GB max.
NETWORK Garmin Marine Network
HDMI IN HDMI® in
HDMI OUT HDMI out
CVBS IN Composite video in
AUDIO NMEA® 0183 and audio out
POWER Power
USB Micro-USB to connect a compatible Garmin card reader, or to connect and control a computer
using the chartplotter touchscreen
12-PIN XDCR 12-pin transducer
LVS XDCR LiveScope™ single-array transducer
8-PIN XDCR 8-pin transducer
NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000® network
J1939 J1939 network
4 Introduction

Connector View (8x17, 8x22, and 8x24 models)
The connectors and locations vary based upon the model. A GPSMAP 8622 model is shown below.
POWER Power
NETWORK Garmin Marine Network
HDMI IN HDMI in
HDMI OUT HDMI out
CVBS IN Composite video in
NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183 and audio out
USB Micro-USB to connect a compatible Garmin card reader, or to connect and control a computer
using the chartplotter touchscreen
NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 network
ENGINE/J1939 J1939 engine network
Introduction 5

Connector View (8700 models)
POWER Power cable connection
NETWORK Garmin Marine Network
HDMI IN HDMI in
HDMI OUT HDMI out to connect the chartplotter to a monitor. Required for device functionality.
CVBS IN Composite video in
Status LED
Power ground
Power button
NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183 and audio out
USB HOST Micro-USB output for connecting a touchscreen monitor
USB OTG Micro-USB input from compatible Garmin card reader1, computer, or other supported USB
accessory
NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 network
J1939 J1939 network
1 Only compatible Garmin card readers recommended. Third-party card readers are not guaranteed to be fully compatible.
6 Introduction