Garmin GPSMAP 8500 Black Box Instruction manual

GPSMAP® 8000 Series
Quick Start Manual
March 2013 190-01557-01_0A Printed in Taiwan

Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
GPSMAP 8000 Series Front View
The location of items varies based upon the model. This image
and table are representations of the GPSMAP 8000 series
devices.
ÀPower key
ÁAutomatic backlight sensor
ÂTouchscreen
Tips and Shortcuts
• Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.
• Select Menu from any main screen to access additional
settings about that screen.
• Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.
• Hold to turn the chartplotter on or off.
GPS Satellite Signals
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must
collect satellite data and establish the current location. When
the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top
of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite
signals, disappears and a flashing question mark appears
over on the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS.
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.
Locking the Touchscreen
You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
touches.
1Select .
2Select Lock Touchscreen.
Adjusting the Backlight
1Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.
TIP: Press from any screen to access the backlight
settings.
2Select an option:
• Adjust the backlight level.
• Select Enable Auto Backlight or Auto.
Adjusting the Color Mode
1Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode.
2Select an option.
Inserting a Memory Card
You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer
data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another
compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.
1Open the door À on the memory card reader.
2Insert the memory card Á with the label facing away from the
door.
3Press the card in until it clicks.
4Close the card reader door.
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
From any screen, select Mark.
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
1Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Waypoints > Create
Waypoint.
2Select an option:
• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,
select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.
• To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart,
select the location, and select Move Waypoint.
Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location
When you mark a waypoint, you can designate it as a man
overboard (MOB) location.
Select an option:
• From any screen, select Mark > Man Overboard > Yes.
• From any screen, select Man Overboard > Yes.
An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and
the chartplotter sets a direct course back to the marked location.
Navigation
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in
some areas.
1From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.
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2If necessary, select Select.
3Select Navigate To.
4Select an option:
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select
Route To.
• To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To.
5Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due
to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum
safe obstacle height.
6Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
water, and other obstacles.
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location
You can create and immediately navigate a route on the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. This procedure does not
save the route or the waypoint data.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
1From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a
destination.
2Select Navigate To > Route To.
3Select the location of the last turn before the destination.
4Select Add Turn.
5If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns,
working backward from the destination to the present
location of your vessel.
The last turn you add should be the first turn you make,
starting from your present location. It should be the turn
closest to your vessel.
6If necessary, select Menu.
7Select Navigate Route.
8Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
9Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
water, and other obstacles.
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