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GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual i I NTRODUCTION > A BOUT THIS M ANUAL AND M ANUAL C ONVENTIONS I NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin ® GPSMAP ® 3005C. The GPSMAP 3005C uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed marine Multi-Function Display (MFD). T ake a moment now to compare the cont[...]

ii GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ............................................................................................... i Installing Y our GPSMAP 3005C ...................................................................... i About This Manual .........................[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual iii I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Map Page ....................................................................................................... 33 Using the Map Pointer ............................................................................................34 Selecting Map Ranges ......................[...]

iv GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS XM WX Weather ..................................................................................... 81 Customizing Preset Weather Displays ....................................................... 81 Weather T ab ..................................................................[...]

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iv GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > W ARNING AND C AUTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could r esult in an accident or collision r esulting in death or serious injury . When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the GPSMAP 3005C to all available navigation sources, including infor[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 1 G ETTING S T ARTED > U NIT O VERVIEW G ETTING S T ARTED Unit Overview Connection ports Serial number tag Interface keys Soft keys P AGE QUIT ENTER MARK ADJ MENU DAT A FCTN FIND CNFG NAV MOB Data card slot Slide the data card door in the direction of the arrow (to the left) and pull to open it.[...]

2 GPSMAP 3005C Owner’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING THE GPSMAP 3005C K EYP AD Using the GPSMAP 3005C Keypad DA T A/CNFG Key • Press to show or hide function windows and data fields on a main page. • Press and hold to open the Configuration window . POWER Key • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press and release to ad[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 3 G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING THE GPSMAP 3005C K EYP AD Using Soft Keys Soft keys are located along the bottom of the screen and are used as shortcuts to select the most commonly used options for the selected page, window , or tab. T o select a soft key , press the key directly below it. Soft key options Status Bar[...]

4 GPSMAP 3005C Owner’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > T URNING ON THE GPSMAP 3005C T urning on the GPSMAP 3005C Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3005C, make sure the unit and GPS 17 antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the GPSMAP 3005C & GPS 17 Installation Instructions . The first time you turn on the[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 5 G ETTING S T ARTED > I NITIALIZING THE GPS R ECEIVER Initializing the GPS Receiver When you turn on the GPSMAP 3005C, a W arning Page appears, showing unit information, network connections (attached devices), and important information regarding the proper use of the unit. It takes a few seconds for the unit to se[...]

6 GPSMAP 3005C Owner’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > I NITIALIZING THE GPS R ECEIVER Receiver Status and Accuracy The receiver status is shown in the Status field on the Info sub tab. Current accuracy is shown in the EPE (Estimated Position Error) field. Accuracy uses many factors to calculate location accuracy in feet or meters including the [...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 7 G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING S IMULA TOR M ODE Using Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors where satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3005C is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actual navigation. NOTE: Do [...]

8 GPSMAP 3005C Owner’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE GPSMAP 3005C B ASIC O PERA TION Using the GPSMAP 3005C This section explains how to enter and select information with the GPSMAP 3005C. Understanding the Features The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3005C is designed to allow qyou to select options and enter data quickly and co[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 9 B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE GPSMAP 3005C T o select an optional feature: 1. From any page, press ADJ . The adjustment menu shows a list of optional features specific to that page. 2. Use the ROCKER to move the highlight up, down, left, or right to the selection you want, and press ENTER to select the option.[...]

10 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > U SING THE GPSMAP 3005C Using the Map Pointer Use the map pointer to pan away from your current location and scroll to other map areas around the world (even outside of your current detail coverage). As you pan past the edge of the current map display , the screen actively scrolls forward to[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 1 1 B ASIC O PERA TION > F INDING AN I TEM T o eliminate the pointer and re-center your location on the map: Press QUIT . T o view additional BlueChart chart notes: 1. Select an on-screen BlueChart map item, and press ENTER . 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Chart <name> tab. A chart summary appears below t[...]

12 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS 4. Some items have a Filter List button that allows you to enter letters or numbers of the item name. The search result shows only items matching the entered letters or numbers. Highlight the Filter List button, and press ENTER . Enter data, as needed, to na[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 13 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS Review W aypoint Page Creating Waypoints Using the Map Y ou can create a waypoint by using the map pointer to point to any map location or map feature. When you move the pointer over a map item, you see a highlighted description of the item. T o create a new[...]

14 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING W A YPOINTS Creating Waypoints Manually Y ou can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Points tab on the Main Menu. This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude/longitude position from a chart or other source. CAUTIO[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 15 B ASIC O PERA TION > R EVIEWING AND E DITING W A YPOINTS Reviewing and Editing W aypoints After you create a waypoint, you can modify , review , rename, move, or delete it using the Review W aypoint Page. This page shows waypoint details, and a map window that you can pan or zoom in and out. T o access the Revie[...]

16 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > R EVIEWING AND E DITING W A YPOINTS T o access the map window on the Review W aypoint Page: 1. Press FCTN to highlight the map window . Y ou can pan the map, change the map range, or use the map pointer to select a location. Review W aypoint Page Map window 2. Press FCTN to return to the lef[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 17 B ASIC O PERA TION > R EVIEWING AND E DITING W A YPOINTS T o access the Points tab from the Main Menu: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab, and highlight either the User or Proximity sub tab. Sub tabs User Waypoints The User sub tab on the Points tab sh[...]

18 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > R EVIEWING AND E DITING W A YPOINTS 3. Use the ROCKER to highlight the symbol of the waypoints you want to delete, and press ENTER . 4. Highlight OK , and press ENTER to delete the waypoints by symbol. Otherwise, press the Cancel soft key to return to the User sub tab without deleting any wa[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 19 B ASIC O PERA TION > N A VIGA TING TO A D ESTINA TION Navigating to a Destination Using the NA V key , the GPSMAP 3005C provides four ways to navigate to a destination: Go T o Point, Follow T rack, T racBack, and Follow Route. When you are navigating, you see a straight line on the Map Page that always runs from[...]

20 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > N A VIGA TING TO A D ESTINA TION T o Go T o a new map point (non-map item) from the map display: 1. Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want to go to, and press NA V . 2. With Go T o MAP Point highlighted, press ENTER . T o stop navigation: 1. Press NA V . 2. Highlight Sto[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 21 B ASIC O PERA TION > N A VIGA TING TO A D ESTINA TION Saving a T rack Log Y ou must save a track log before you can use the Follow T rack feature. Y ou can store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates. T o save a track log: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the ROCKER to highligh[...]

22 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > M AN O VER B OARD (MOB) T o stop T racBack navigation: 1. Press NA V . 2. Highlight Stop Navigation , and press ENTER . TracBack T ips When a T racBack is active, the GPSMAP 3005C takes the track log stored in memory and divides it into segments called legs. Up to 300 temporary turns (BEGIN,[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 23 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES Creating and Using Routes Y ou can create and store up to 50 reversible routes (numbered 1–50), with up to 300 points each. Creating a New Route Using the Route tab on the Main Menu, you can create a new route in one of two ways. Y ou can select waypoints or m[...]

24 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES Route List with Information 9. Repeat steps 5–8 until all route points are entered. Press QUIT to return to the Route Page. Navigating a Saved Route After you create a route, press the NA V key to start the route and use it for navigation. Y ou can follow a ro[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 25 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES Creating a Quick NA V Route Use the Create QUICK soft key to create a quick route that you can begin navigating imediately . T o create and navigate a QUICK NA V route: 1. Press NA V/MOB , and highlight Follow Route . 2. Press the Create QUICK soft key . 3. Use [...]

26 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES Editing Route field 3. Use the ROCKER to change the route name, and press ENTER when finished. T o review individual route points on the map: 1. On the Routes tab, highlight the route you want to edit, and press ENTER . The map window opens showing the selecte[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 27 B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES Route leg to change 3. Press the Add soft key . The color of the selected route leg changes to magenta and the word “ADD” appears below the map pointer . 4. Use the ROCKER to drag the map pointer to the location where you want to add a route point. 5. Press [...]

28 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual B ASIC O PERA TION > C REA TING AND U SING R OUTES 4. Use the ROCKER to drag the map pointer to the location where you want to move the route point, and then press ENTER to move the route point. Planning Routes Y ou can enter information such as your speed, departure time, fuel flow , and departure date so your[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 29 M AIN P AGES > O VERVIEW M AIN P AGES The GPSMAP 3005C has four main pages that are always available: Map Page, Map Split Page, Compass Page, and Highway Page. Press P AGE to cycle through the main pages in order . If you have a GSD 20, GSD 21, or GSD 22 with transducer connected to the GPSMAP 3005C, the Sonar P[...]

30 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > C ONFIGURING M AIN P AGES Configuring Main Pages Y ou can customize each main page to fit your navigational needs, and you can modify digital data fields and add additional secondary functions to each of the main pages. As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Network, [...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 31 M AIN P AGES > C ONFIGURING M AIN P AGES 3. Press up on the ROCKER to display larger text with fewer data fields; press down on the ROCKER to display smaller text with more data fields. A preview of the data fields appears in the preview window . As you adjust the data field size, the configurable data fie[...]

32 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > U SING F UNCTION W INDOWS Using Function Windows Y ou can add additional function windows to any of the main pages. After you configure a main page, press FCTN to cycle through the available function windows. The active function window is highlighted with a yellow box. Each time you press FCTN , [...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 33 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE V iewing a Main Page in Full-Screen Mode Use the DA T A key to view the main page in full-screen mode, without functions, the status bar , or digital data fields. Press DA T A again to return to the previous view . Map Page in Full-Screen Mode Map Page The Map Page provides comprehensi[...]

34 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Use the RANGE Up and RANGE Down keys and the ROCKER to select zoom ranges and move the map pointer . T wo basic map operating modes, Position mode and Pointer mode, determine what cartography (map data) is shown on the Map Page. Position mode pans the cartography to keep the current pos[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 35 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Selecting Map Ranges The map display has 28 available range scales from 20 ft to 800 mi (5 m to 1200 km). The map range is controlled by the RANGE Up and RANGE Down keys, with the current range shown at the lower-right corner of the Map Page. Using Built-In Basemap Using BlueChart/MapSo[...]

36 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE Map Page Options The Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Map Page (or Map function window) using the ADJ key and soft key options. The available options are: Measure (Distance) , Hide (Show) Detail , and Setup . As you add optional hardware to your GPSMAP [...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 37 M AIN P AGES > M AP P AGE T o hide (show) map details: Press the Show Detail soft key to show map details; press the Hide Detail soft key to hide map details. Map with Detail Hidden Map with Detail Shown Spot soundings (BlueChart data) Changing Map Setup Features Y ou can configure your map display preferences,[...]

38 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > M AP S PLIT P AGE AND C OMP ASS P AGE Map Split Page Use the Map Split Page to show two different views of the Map Page. Compass Page The GPSMAP 3005C features two dif ferent navigation pages: Compass and Highway . Whenever a NA V Go T o, Follow T rack, T racBack, or Follow Route are activated, th[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 39 M AIN P AGES > H IGHW A Y P AGE For a the compass to work, the GPS has to be moving. When you are moving, the orange Bearing Pointer points toward your destination, while the Compass Ring reflects the direction you are traveling by a red vertical line at the top of the Compass Ring. When you are headed directly[...]

40 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN P AGES > H IGHW A Y P AGE middle, which represents your course. T o stay on course, steer toward the center of the highway . Y ou can also view Routes details, nearby waypoints not in the active route, T rack Log points, and Saved T racks. Changing the Highway Perspective Range Y ou can also zoom the highw[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 41 M AIN M ENU > GPS T AB M AIN M ENU The Main Menu provides access to various waypoint, system, navigation and interface management, and setup menus in an easy-to-use tab format. The Main Menu is accessible from any page by pressing ADJ/MENU . As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Netwo[...]

42 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > T IDE T AB T ide T ab Use the T ide tab to view tide and current information. The T ide tab contains two sub tabs: T ide and Current. Tide Sub T ab The T ide sub tab contains a graphical chart that shows T ide Station information in a 24-hour span starting at midnight. Y ou can choose from differen[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 43 M AIN M ENU > T IDE T AB T o select the Tide Station nearest to your location: 1. Highlight the For field, and press ENTER to open the Find T ides Page. 2. Highlight Current Position , and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page. 3. Select a T ide Station from the list, and press ENTER . As you [...]

44 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > T IDE T AB Current Sub T ab The Current sub tab shows information for currents in a 24-hour span, starting at midnight. Y ou can choose from different dates and more than 3,000 Current Stations around the U.S.A. coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada, and several of the Caribbean islands. The to[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 45 M AIN M ENU > C ELESTIAL T AB T o select a Current Station from a map location: 1. Highlight the For field, and press ENTER to open the Find Currents Page. 2. Highlight Map Position , and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page. 3. Press up or down on the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map [...]

46 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > T RIP T AB T o view celestial information for a different location: 1. On the Celestial tab, highlight the At field, and press ENTER . The Find Celestial Information Page appears. 2. Make a selection and press ENTER repeatedly until the information for that location appears on the Celestial tab. T[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 47 M AIN M ENU > W EA THER T AB AND P OINTS T AB W eather T ab The W eather tab shows current weather conditions, the forecast, sea surface information, and a forecast map. The W eather tab also contains a Setup sub tab that you can use to customize preset weather options. The W eather tab appears only if you have [...]

48 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > R OUTES T AB Proximity Sub T ab Use the Proximity sub tab on the Points tab to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint. The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs, rocks, or restricted waters. Y ou can add proximity alarms to up to 10 waypoints, with a maximum alarm radius of 99.99 nautical[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 49 M AIN M ENU > T RACKS T AB T racks T ab Use the T racks tab to specify whether or not to record a track log, define how it is recorded, or save track log data for future use. The Tracks tab also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and allows you to clear the track memory . The T ra[...]

50 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > DSC (D IGIT AL S ELECTIVE C ALLING ) T AB Saved Sub T ab The Saved sub tab shows a list of all saved track logs and allows T racBack activation and a map display of saved track logs. Y ou can save up to 15 track logs in memory with up to 700 track log points in each saved log. On the Saved sub tab,[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 51 M AIN M ENU > DSC (D IGIT AL S ELECTIVE C ALLING ) T AB Understanding DSC Distress Calls W ith your GPSMAP 3005C properly connected to a VHF radio with DSC output, you can receive any DSC distress call within range. An alert message appears, and an alarm sounds (if enabled) when a distress call is received. The [...]

52 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > DSC (D IGIT AL S ELECTIVE C ALLING ) T AB DSC Directory The DSC Directory acts like a phone book and can save up to 100 contacts. The directory lists all contacts by name and MMSI number . Press ADJ from this page to delete a highlighted entry or delete all entries. T o add a new directory item: 1.[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 53 M AIN M ENU > C ARD T AB Card T ab Use the Card tab to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from a data card. When data is saved to a data card, it can be exchanged with other compatible units and Garmin’ s MapSource software program. T o transfer data to or from a data card: 1. Insert the data card. [...]

54 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > M ESSAGES T AB Messages T ab The Messages tab shows a list of messages generated by the GPSMAP 3005C. Use the ROCKER to scroll through the messages. The date and time when each message occurred is shown at the bottom of the tab. V iewing Detailed Message Information Y ou can view detailed informati[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 55 M AIN M ENU > A LARMS T AB Alarms T ab Use the Alarms tab to define alarm settings. The Alarms tab is divided into three sub tabs: System, Nav , and Sonar . Alarm messages appear in red across the status bar or change the appearance of a data field if that field shows alarm-related data (for example, depth or[...]

56 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > A LARMS T AB Nav (Navigation) Alarms Use the Nav sub tab to set navigational alarms, including anchor drag, arrival, and off course. • Anchor Drag —sets an alarm to sound when a specified drift distance is exceeded. Enter a value in the distance field, and use the control field to turn the a[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 57 M AIN M ENU > S YSTEM T AB System T ab The System tab consists of five sub tabs: General, Units, T ime, Comm, and Update. General Sub T ab Use the General sub tab to control system settings for system mode, speed filter , automatic backlight, beeper , language, simulator controls, restore factory default setti[...]

58 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S YSTEM T AB Sliders 5. Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the backlight level, and press ENTER . 6. T o adjust the offset minutes, select the minutes field, and press ENTER . 7. Enter the offset minutes for Before Sunrise or After Sunset . If zero, the unit automatically chang[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 59 M AIN M ENU > S YSTEM T AB • Map Datum —manually select the datum reference used to determine a given location. The default setting is WGS 84 . The unit automatically selects the best datum depending on your chosen position format. Datums are used to describe geographic locations for surveying, mapping, and [...]

60 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > S YSTEM T AB The following options are available: • Time Format —select 12 Hour , 24 Hour (military), or UTC (also called Greenwich T ime) time format. • Time Zone —select your time zone to show correct local time or enter a UTC Offset (how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line).[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 61 M AIN M ENU > S YSTEM T AB NMEA Interface If you are going to use the GPSMAP 3005C with a NMEA device (such as a radio or autopilot), the unit needs to be set to input/output NMEA data. See the GPSMAP 3005C & GPS 17 Installation Instructions for information on wiring and NMEA data. T o activate the NMEA data[...]

62 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > N ETWORK T AB Update Sub T ab The Update sub tab shows the status of any software you are uploading to your unit. • Update —updates software on your unit. • Prepar e Card —updates software for devices on the Garmin Marine Network. When selected, information about your network installation i[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 63 M AIN M ENU > P AGES T AB Pages T ab Use the Pages tab to change the page sequence or add or remove pages. T o change the page sequence: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight the page you want to move in the Pages list. 2. Press the Move Up soft key to move the page up, or press the Move Down soft key to move the page [...]

64 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > M AP T AB Map T ab Use the Map tab to change map settings, including map detail, map orientation, and automatic zoom. Changes made to the Map tab sub tabs affect all maps. For more information, see page 37 . The Map tab has six sub tabs—Prefs, Detail, Labels, Nav , AIS, and Source. Prefs Sub T ab[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 65 M AIN M ENU > M AP T AB • Spot Soundings —turns on the depth spot sounding data. Select On , W arn Depth , or Off . • W arn Depth —shows the spot sounding below the set value in red. This field is available only when W arn Depth is selected in the Spot Soundings field. • Orientation —sets the orien[...]

66 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > M AP T AB Labels Sub T ab Use the Labels sub tab to select the screen size of the text for a given map item. • Chart , W aypoints , Active Route , Tide Stations , Services , Spot Soundings , Lat/Lon Grid —controls the screen size of the text for a given map item. Select None , Small , Medium , [...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 67 M AIN M ENU > M AP T AB • Course Line —sets the maximum zoom scale at which the course line appears on-screen. Select Auto , Off , or <120 ft to <800 nm . • Heading Line —draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel. For Distance , enter the numeric distance value to [...]

68 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > M AP T AB Use the Advanced soft key to show a list of the optional BlueChart or MapSource data loaded on the data card. Each map family (or type) is described by name and can be cleared if you do not want to show the data on the Map Page. T o show the Advanced Map Card Setup: 1. Press the Advanced [...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 69 M AIN M ENU > T EMP (T EMPERA TURE ) T AB AND S ONAR T AB T emp (T emperature) T ab The T emp tab displays the water temperature log (if equipped with a temperature sensing transducer or receiving NMEA Sonar temperature data). The chart reads from right to left, so that the most recent temperature measured appea[...]

70 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual M AIN M ENU > H IGHW A Y T AB AND XM T AB Highway T ab Use the Highway tab to select whether waypoints and tracks are shown on the Highway Page. Use the ROCKER and the ENTER key to select or clear options. • Active Route W aypoints —show all active route waypoints. • User W aypoints —show only nearby way[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 71 M AIN M ENU > XM T AB T o select an XM Radio channel: 1. Highlight the song, and press ENTER . 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to select a channel, and press ENTER . Using Favorites Y ou can create a customized list of your favorite XM Radio channels. T o add a channel to Favorites: Select a channel, and then [...]

72 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual U SING S ONAR > U NDERST ANDING S ONAR U SING S ONAR This section covers the additional options for the GPSMAP 3005C when used with a GSD 20, GSD 21 or GSD 22 Sounder Module. Read the installation instructions included with your Garmin Sounder Module to install the Garmin Sounder Module. NOTE: Y ou must have a G[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 73 U SING S ONAR > U NDERST ANDING S ONAR The w ide be am is help ful in shal low wa ter , beca use it give s you a muc h wide r view of obj ects in th e wate r , includ ing ar eas b eyond the s ides o f you r boat . At a 30-fo ot dep th, t he wi de bea m cov ers th e are a of a pprox imatel y a 2 0-foot circ le. U[...]

74 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual U SING S ONAR > S ONAR P AGE Sonar Page The Sonar Page is where your GPSMAP 3005C becomes a powerful fishfinder/ flasher . If a GSD 20, GSD 21, or GSD 22 sounder module is not attached, the Sonar Page appears only when the GPSMAP 3005C is in Simulator Mode or if the Sonar check box is selected on the System t[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 75 U SING S ONAR > S ONAR P AGE Configuring the Sonar Page Y ou can customize the Sonar page to fit your navigational needs. See “ Configuring Main Pages ” on page 33 for more information. T o add or remove functions on the Sonar Page: 1. Open the Sonar Page, and then press and hold the DA T A/CNFG key to op[...]

76 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual U SING S ONAR > S ONAR T AB Using the Sonar Adjustment Menu Use the Sonar adjustment menu to access the settings and features most commonly used on the Sonar Page. T o select an adjustment option from the Sonar Page: 1. Press ADJ to open the Sonar adjustment menu. 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight t[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 77 U SING S ONAR > S ONAR T AB • Depth Line —adds a horizontal depth line across the screen that is used to measure the depth of underwater objects. The depth of the line appears on the right side of the line. Press up or down on the ROCKER to control the position of the line on the Sonar Page. T o turn the Dep[...]

78 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual U SING S ONAR > S ONAR T AB Marking an Underwater Waypoint Y ou can mark waypoints that are under the surface of the water . T o mark an underwater waypoint: 1. On the Sonar Page, use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want. 2. Press and release ENTER/MARK . The Review W aypoint Page appears with[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 79 U SING S ONAR > S ONAR T AB • Automatic Scroll Speed Limit —automatically adjusts the Scroll rate with the speed of your vessel. Entering your maximum cruising speed produces a 100% scroll rate when you reach that speed. One half of that speed produces a 50% scroll rate, and so on. The default is 30.0 kt . ?[...]

80 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual U SING S ONAR > S ONAR T AB The available Graph sub tab options are: • Color Scheme —sets the colors for the Sonar and Flasher Pages. • Fish Symbols —sets how the Sonar Page interprets suspended targets and background information. If you select a fish symbol, the GPSMAP 3005C identifies some returns fo[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 81 XM WX W EA THER > C USTOMIZING P RESET W EA THER D ISPLA YS XM WX W EA THER This section covers the additional XM WX W eather options for the GPSMAP 3005C when used with the GDL 30/GDL 30A Marine W eather/Audio Satellite Receiver . Read the GDL 30/GDL 30A Owner’ s Manual to properly install the GDL 30/GDL 30A.[...]

82 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual XM WX W EA THER > C USTOMIZING P RESET W EA THER D ISPLA YS T o access weather setup options from the Map Page: 1. On the Map Page, press the Wthr Options soft key . Additional weather soft keys appear along the bottom of the page, and the name of the selected weather preset appears in the lower-left corner . 2.[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 83 XM WX W EA THER > W EA THER T AB W eather T ab Use the W eather tab on the Main Menu to set up or view weather options. The W eather tab has six sub tabs: Current, Forecast, Sea Surface, Marine Bulletins, Forecast Map, and Setup. T o access the Weather tab: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. 2. Pr[...]

84 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > S PECIFICA TIONS A PPENDIX Specifications Physical Specifications Size: 4.7" H x 7.8" W x 3.0" D (120 mm x 197 mm x 75 mm) W eight: 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg) Display: 5" diagonal (12.7 cm) high resolution, 256-color TFT (640 x 480 pixels), full VGA, with adjustable backlighting Case: Ful[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 85 A PPENDIX > I NST ALLING AND R EMOVING D A T A C ARD Installing and Removing the Data Card The GPSMAP 3005C uses optional Garmin BlueChart and MapSource data cards. By updating your GPSMAP 3005C software to version 3.0 or later , you can use optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards. Insert the data card in[...]

86 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > S A TELLITE I NFORMA TION AND W HA T IS W AAS/EGNOS? Satellite Information Satellite Sky View 45° 90° Outer ring - the horizon Inner ring- 45° above the horizon Center dot - 90° above the horizon Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is shown over two location rings on the S[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 87 A PPENDIX > D IGIT AL S ELECTIVE C ALLING (DSC) W AAS Capability The GPSMAP 3005C is capable of receiving W AAS satellite signals. Effective use of the W AAS satellite signal may be limited by your geographic location in relation to those satellites, now in developmental service. W AAS satellite signal reception[...]

88 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > D IGIT AL S ELECTIVE C ALLING (DSC) Any time a vessel receives a DSC call, the vessel can store that location and quickly navigate to that position using a Go T o. This makes DSC a time-saver , especially in an emergency situation. T o use DSC, users must first register their VHF radio with the FCC [...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 89 A PPENDIX > LORAN TD S YSTEM LORAN TD System LORAN-C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard. The LORAN (LOng RAnge Navigation) system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Confluence Zone. From the perspective of a mariner , the sys[...]

90 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > C ARING FOR THE GPSMAP 3005C If the active GRI Chain, secondary stations, or offsets were changed since the waypoint was created, the waypoint now references the active GRI-chain and secondary stations and adjusts the TD coordinates accordingly . Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN sign[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 91 A PPENDIX > N A VIGA TION T ERMS Navigation T erms A vg Speed —the average of all second-by-second speed readings since the last reset. Bearing (BRG) —the compass direction from your current location to a destination. Course —the course between the active from and to waypoints. Depth —the depth below the[...]

92 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > N A VIGA TION T ERMS Time to Dest —the estimated time required to reach a Go T o destination or the final waypoint in a route. Time to Next —the estimated time required to reach a Go T o destination or the next waypoint in a route. T o Course —the recommended direction to steer to reduce cours[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 93 A PPENDIX > M ESSAGES AND A LARMS Messages and Alarms The GPSMAP 3005C uses an on-screen message system to notify you of events and alerts you to problems. Press QUIT to acknowledge the message. Accuracy Alarm —the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the user-set value. Alarm Clock —the alarm clock has sounde[...]

94 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > M ESSAGES AND A LARMS Not All Maps Fit, Some Maps will not be drawn —the maximum number of individual maps on the data card was exceeded. Off Course Alarm —you have exceeded the specified off-course distance. Proximity Alarm Memory is Full —you used all available proximity waypoints. Proximity[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 95 A PPENDIX > O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Optional Accessories The following accessories are designed to enhance the operation of your GPSMAP 3005C chartplotter . T o obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact your Garmin Dealer , Garmin Product Support in the U.S.A. at 800-800-1020, or Garmin Europe at[...]

96 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > L IMITED W ARRANTY Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement w[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 97 A PPENDIX > FCC C OMPLIANCE AND XM S A TELLITE R ADIO S ERVICE A GREEMENT FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 3005C 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 interference in a resi[...]

98 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > W EA THER D A T A W ARRANTY W eather Data W arranty THE WEA THER DA T A SOFTW ARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY W ARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR PURPOSE OR OF NON- INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. USER SAFETY If[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 99 I NDEX I NDEX Symbols 200 kHz frequency 72 2X zoom 77 4X zoom 77 50 kHz frequency 72 A A-scope 77 accuracy 6 accuracy circle 66 acquiring satellites 5 active track log 49 ADJ/MENU Key 2 advanced map card setup 68 alarms navigation 56 system 55 Alarms tab 55 anchor drag 56 arches 73 arrival alarm 56 atmosphere 81 Au[...]

100 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual I NDEX flasher 75 Follow T rack 20 frequency 76 200 kHz 72 50 kHz 72 function adjustments 32 function windows 32 G gain 76 gain setting 73 GDL 30 81, 95 Go T o Point 19 GPS accuracy alarm 55 GPS receiver initializing 5 GPS status icon 5 GPS tab 5, 41 GSD 20 i, 56, 72 GSD 21 i, 56, 72 GSD 22 i, 56, 72 H hardness o[...]

GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual 101 I NDEX O off course alarm 56 on-screen buttons 9 options selecting 8 orientation 65 P Pages tab 63 P AGE Key 2 pointer mode 34 position format 58 position mode 34 position report 51 POWER Key 2 precipitation 81 pressure 59 product registration v , 96 proximity alarms 18 proximity waypoints 18 clearing 18 proximity[...]

102 GPSMAP 3005C Owner ’s Manual I NDEX T racks deleting 50 reviewing 21 saving 21 T racks tab 49 track color 49 track logs 21, 49 track up 65 track value 49 T rip tab 46 turn unit on and off 4 U Ultlrascroll 76 underwater waypoints 78 user waypoint list 17 W W AAS 6, 86, 87 W arning Page 5 waterimmersion 90 water speed 79, 92 water temperature a[...]

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