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GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon > I nst allIng Y our gPsMaP 3205 and a bout t hIs M anual I ntroductIon Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP ® 3205. The GPSMAP 3205 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 [...]

ii GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > t able of c ontents t able of c ontents Introduction ............................................................................................... i Installing Y our GPSMAP 3205 ........................................................................ i About This Manual .........................[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon > t able of c ontents Map Page ....................................................................................................... 34 Using the Map Pointer ............................................................................................ 35 Selecting Map Ranges ......................[...]

iv GPSMAP 3205 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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vi GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > w arnIngs and I MPort ant I nforMa tIon 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 unit to all available navigation sources, in[...]

GPSMAP 3205 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 3205 Owner’s Manual g ettIng s t arted > u sIng the gPsMaP 3205 K eYP ad Using the GPSMAP 3205 Keypad DA T A/CNFG Key • Press to show or hide function windows and data elds on any main page. • Press and hold to show the Conguration window . POWER Key • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press and release to adj[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 3 g ettIng s t arted > t urnIng on the gPsMaP 3205 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 At th[...]

4 GPSMAP 3205 Owner’s Manual g ettIng s t arted > I nItIalIzIng the gPs r eceIver T o turn off the GPSMAP 3205: Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns off. Adjusting the Backlight Y ou can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 3205 from any page by using the POWER/BACKLIGHT key . T o adjust the backlight level: 1. Press and r[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 5 g ettIng s t arted > I nItIalIzIng the gPs r eceIver The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the location of each satellite relative to the receiver ’ s last known location. The outer circle represents the horizon (north up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a location directly overhe[...]

6 GPSMAP 3205 Owner’s Manual g ettIng s t arted > u sIng s IMula tor M ode Setup Sub T ab The GPS Setup T ab contains the following options: Skyview Orientation —allows you to select a sky view display , either North Up or T rack Up , for the GPS Info sub tab only . Source —set to Garmin when using a Garmin sensor (GPS 17); set to NMEA whe[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 7 g ettIng s t arted > u sIng s IMula tor M ode T o set up Simulator Mode: Highlight the Setup button, and press ENTER . The Simulator Setup window appears. The following options are available: • Current Time/Date —enter a simulated date and time. • Speed —enter a simulated speed. • T rack Control —selec[...]

8 GPSMAP 3205 Owner’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > u sIng the gPsMaP 3205 b asIc o pera tIon Using the GPSMAP 3205 This section explains how to enter and select information with the GPSMAP 3205. Understanding the Features The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3205 is designed to allow quick, convenient selection of navigation options and dat[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 9 b asIc o Pera tIon > u sIng the gPsMaP 3205 Selecting Options and Entering Data T o select options and enter data, use the ROCKER to highlight, or select an item in a list or a eld on the screen. Use the ENTER key , soft keys, and the ROCKER to select options, enter names and numbers in data elds, and activa[...]

10 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > u sIng the gPsMaP 3205 See your Garmin dealer or visit the Garmin W eb site ( www .garmin.com ) for more information on available pre-programmed Garmin data cards and other MapSource programs to increase the mapping capability of your new chartplotter . NOTE: When networking with a Garmin GPS[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 b asIc o Pera tIon > f IndIng an I teM Additional information tabs Map window T o eliminate the pointer and re-center your location on-screen: 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>[...]

12 GPSMAP 3205 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 nar[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 13 b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng w a YPoInts Review W aypoint Page Creating Waypoints Graphically 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, y ou see a highlighted description of the item. T o create a new w[...]

14 GPSMAP 3205 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 specic latitude/longitude position from a chart or other source. Enterin[...]

GPSMAP 3205 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 scale. T o access the Review Waypoint [...]

16 GPSMAP 3205 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 left[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 17 b asIc o Pera tIon > r evIewIng and e dItIng w a YPoInts Referencing a Waypoint The Reference eld on the Review W aypoint Page shows the waypoint distance and bearing from your current location. Y ou can also reference the waypoint location from another waypoint, map location, or category from a data card. T o[...]

18 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > r evIewIng and e dItIng w a YPoInts 3. Press ENTER to review the highlighted waypoint on the Review W aypoint Page. 4. Press the Next soft key to return to the waypoint list. The next waypoint in the list is automatically highlighted. Deleting W aypoints The following soft keys are available [...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 19 b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon T o add a proximity waypoint: 1. Press the New Alarm soft key on the Proximity sub tab. The Find From Current Position Page appears. 2. Highlight a category , and press ENTER . 3. Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint or map item from the list, and press ENTE[...]

20 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon T o initiate a Go T o from a point list: 1. Press NA V . 2. Highlight Go T o Point , and press ENTER . The Find From Current Position Page opens. 3. Highlight W aypoints , and press ENTER . (Y ou can also choose to go to other points from this list, such as ci[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 21 b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon The T racBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver ’ s memory , which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way . T racBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route and[...]

22 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon Default track name T otal distance T otal number of points Change color of track line T o review and edit a track: 1. On the Saved sub tab, highlight a track and press ENTER to open the Saved T rack Page. 2. Make any changes, and then press QUIT . Initiating a[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 23 b asIc o Pera tIon > M an o ver b oard (Mob) TracBack T ips When a T racBack is active, the GPSMAP 3205 takes the track log stored in memory and divides it into segments called legs. Up to 300 temporary turns (BEGIN, TURN 1, TURN 2,...., TURN X, END) are created to mark the most signicant features of the track[...]

24 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 ma[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 25 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 rou[...]

26 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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. 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 the map pointer to select a waypoint or map[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 27 b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng r outes Editing Route eld 3. Use the ROCKER to change the route name, and press ENTER when nished. 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 selected[...]

28 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 E[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 29 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 ow , and departure date so your [...]

30 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > o vervIew M aIn p aGes The GPSMAP 3205 has four main pages that are always available: Map Page, Map Split Page, Compass Page, and 3D 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 3205, a Sonar Pag[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 31 M aIn P ages > c onfIgurIng M aIn P ages Conguring Main Pages Y ou can customize each main page to t your navigational needs, and you can modify digital data elds and add additional secondary functions to each of the main pages. As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3205 or Garmin Marine Network, ad[...]

32 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > c onfIgurIng M aIn P ages 3. Press up on the ROCKER to display larger text with fewer data elds; press down on the ROCKER to display smaller text with more data elds. A preview of the data elds appears in the preview window . As you adjust the data eld size, the congurable data el[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 33 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 congure 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 , t[...]

34 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 elds. Press DA T A again to return to the previous view . Map Page in Full-Screen Mode Map Page The Map Page provides a comprehens[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 35 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 posi[...]

36 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 Pa ge. Using Built-In Basemap (Without BlueChart/Ma[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 37 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 the MFD or Ga[...]

38 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > M aP P age T o hide (show) map details: 1. Press the Show Detail soft key to show map details; press the Hide Detail soft key to hide map details. Map Page with Detail Shown Spot soundings (BlueChart data) Map Page with Detail Hidden Changing Map Setup Features Use the Setup (Map Setup) option to c[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 39 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 view two pages at the same time. Y ou can show two different views of the Map Page, or to show a split view of the Map and 3D Highway pages. If you have a Garmin sonar module connected, you can set up the Map Split Page [...]

40 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > 3d h Ighw a Y P age When you are moving, the orange Bearing Pointer points toward your destination, while the Compass Ring reects the direction you are traveling with a red vertical line at the top of the Compass Ring. When you are headed directly toward your destination, the Bearing Pointer poi[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 41 M aIn P ages > 3d h Ighw a Y P age T o view the map on the 3D Highway Page: Press the Show Map soft key to show the map cartography on the 3D Highway Page. Press Hide Map to return to the highway view . 3D Highway Page with the Map Shown Changing the Highway Perspective Range T o change the highway perspective ra[...]

42 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 and holding ADJ/MENU . As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3205 or Garmin Ma[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 43 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 different[...]

44 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > t Ide t ab T o select the Tide Station nearest to your location: 1. Highlight the For eld, 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 m[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 45 M aIn M enu > t Ide t ab Current Sub T ab The Current sub tab contains graphical charts showing 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 US coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada, and several of the Car[...]

46 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > c elestIal t ab T o select a Current Station from a map location: 1. Highlight the For eld, and press ENTER to open the Find Currents Page. 2. Highlight Map Position , and press ENTER to open the Select Position Page. 3. Press up or down on the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map location, an[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 47 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 eld, 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 [...]

48 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 t[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 49 M aIn M enu > r outes t ab Proximity Sub T ab Use the Proximity sub tab on the Points tab to dene an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location. 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 [...]

50 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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, dene 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 options to clear the track memory . The Track ta[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 51 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, [...]

52 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > dsc (d IgIt al s electIve c allIng ) t ab Understanding DSC Distress Calls W ith a Garmin DSC-capable chartplotter properly connected to a VHF radio featuring DSC output, you can receive any DSC distress call within range. An alert message appears and an alarm sounds (if enabled) when a distress cal[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 53 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. [...]

54 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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. I[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 55 M aIn M enu > M essages t ab Messages T ab The Messages tab shows a list of messages generated by the GPSMAP 3205. 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 information[...]

56 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > a larMs t ab Alarms T ab Use the Alarms tab to dene 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 changes the appearance of a data eld if that eld shows alarm-related data (for example, depth o[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 57 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. The Nav sub tab contains the following alarms: • Anchor Drag —sets an alarm to sound when a specied drift distance is exceeded. Enter a value in the distance [...]

58 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab System T ab The System tab consists of ve 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 lter , automatic backlight, beeper , language, simulator controls, restore factory default setti[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 59 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 eld, and press ENTER . 7. Enter the offset minutes for Before Sunrise or After Sunset . If zero, the unit automatically change[...]

60 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 n[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 61 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). [...]

62 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab Network Y ou can select the method to upload or download user data on networked MFDs. • Merge User Data —mer ges the user data for all MFDs on each MFD. • Clone User Data —the user data from the MFD initiating the clone replaces the user data on all other MFDs attached to the ne[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 63 M aIn M enu > n etworK t ab T o set up the Advanced NMEA Page: 1. Press the NMEA Setup soft key to open the Advanced NMEA Setup Page. 2. T o ch a n g e , e n a b l e , o r d i s a b l e N M E A o ut pu t s e n t e n c e s , h i g h l i g h t t h e s e n t e n c e , a n d p r e s s E N T E R t o s e l e c t o r c [...]

64 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 [...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 65 M aIn M enu > M aP t ab Map T ab Use the Map tab to congure the map show to your preferences, including map detail, map orientation, and automatic zoom. Changes made to the Map tab sub tabs affect all maps. T o change a Map Setup feature: 1. On a Map function window , press the Map Setup soft key to open the M[...]

66 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 eld is available only when W arn Depth is selected in the Spot Soundings eld. • Orientation —sets the orient[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 67 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. The Labels sub tab contains the following options: • Chart , W aypoints , Active Route , Tide Stations , Services , Spot Soundings , Lat/Lon Grid —controls the screen size of the text for[...]

68 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 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 w[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 69 M aIn M enu > s onar 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[...]

70 GPSMAP 3205 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 3D Highway Page. Use the ROCKER and the ENTER key to select or clear options. The Highway tab contains the following options: • Active Route W aypoints —show all active route wayp[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 71 M aIn M enu > XM t ab T o select an XM Radio channel: 1. Highlight the song area, 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 t[...]

72 GPSMAP 3205 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 3205 when used with a GSD 21 or GSD 22 Sounder Module. Read the installation instructions included with your Garmin Sounder Module to proprerly install the Garmin Sounder Module. NOTE: Y ou must have a G[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 73 u sIng s onar > u nderst andIng s onar The wide beam is more helpful in shallow water , because it gives you a much wider view of objects in the water , including areas beyond the sides of your boat. At a 30-foot depth, the wide beam covers the area of approximately a 20-foot circle. Understanding the Sonar Displ[...]

74 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar P age Sonar Page The Sonar Page is where your GPSMAP 3205 becomes a powerful shnder/ asher . If a GSD 21 or a GSD 22 Sounder Module is not attached, the Sonar Page appears only when the GPSMAP 3205 is in Simulator Mode or if the Sonar check box is selected on the System tab. T o vi[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 75 u sIng s onar > s onar P age Conguring the Sonar Page Y ou can customize the Sonar page to t your navigational needs See “Conguring Main Pages” on page 31 for more information. Using the Sonar Adjustment Menu Use the Sonar adjustment menu to access the settings and features most commonly used on the [...]

76 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar P age • Frequency —only appears when using a dual frequency transducer . This allows you to choose a sonar operation frequency . Y ou can choose 200 kHz , 50 kHz , Dual Merged , and Dual Independent (to alternate between the two frequencies). • Ultrascroll™/Scr oll —adjusts the ra[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 77 u sIng s onar > s onar t ab Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page Y ou can show the pointer (arrow) to reference sonar items and mark underwater waypoints. This makes it easier to nd and use an object such as a stump as a future shing location. When using this feature, the Sonar Page pauses. The depth continu[...]

78 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar t ab General Sub T ab Use the General sub tab to select the water type, depth number , automatic scroll speed limit, scale, keel offset, and transducer type. The available General sub tab options are: • Auto Gain —controls the aggressiveness of the Auto Gain when the Gain option is set [...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 79 u sIng s onar > s onar t ab T o calibrate the water speed: 1. On the Sonar tab, press the Cal W ater Spd soft key . 2. Bring the boat to a cruising speed. Both the top ground and uncalibrated water speeds are shown at the bottom of the calibration window . Note your top speed, stop the boat, and press ENTER . 3. [...]

80 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar t ab Water T emp Sub T ab The W ater T emp sub tab enables you to control the temperature log (if your boat is equipped with a temperature transducer/sensor). The graph reads from right to left, so that the most recent temperature measured appears on the far -right side of the log. The dott[...]

GPSMAP 3205 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 3205 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. N[...]

82 GPSMAP 3205 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 3205 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 3205 Owner ’s Manual r adar u sIng r adar > u nderst andIng r adar u sInG r adar This section covers the features and operation of the GMR 20/40, GMR 21/41, or GMR 404/406 marine radar when networked with your GPSMAP 3205. Read the installation instructions included with your Garmin marine radar to install and congure your GMR 20/[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 85 r adar u sIng r adar > u nderst andIng r adar Before transmission begins, the message “Spinning Up” is shown while the radar antenna reaches nominal rotation speed. After the message disappears, the radar begins painting an image. Understanding the Radar Display The Radar Page shows a status bar along the top[...]

86 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual r adar u sIng r adar > r adar P age Radar Page W ith the radar properly installed, when you turn on your GPSMAP 3205, it should detect the radar as a new network connection. NOTE: A software update may be needed for the radar to function properly . If the message “Incompatible Software V ersion” appears when [...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 87 r adar u sIng r adar > r adar P age Using the Radar Adjustment Menu Use the Radar adjustment menu to access the settings and features most commonly used on the Radar Page including: Gain, Sea Clutter , Rain Clutter , FTC, Zoom, T arget Expansion, T rails, Guard Zone, VRM/EBL, MARP A, and Hide/Show Navigation Feat[...]

88 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual r adar u sIng r adar > r adar P age Zoom Zoom allows you to zoom in on a selected area of the radar screen. When you select a zoom range, a window showing a zoomed portion of the screen appears in the lower-left corner and a selection box appears. T o view different areas at the selected zoom range, open the Rada[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 89 r adar u sIng r adar > r adar P age Guard Zone A Guard Zone is a user-dened area of protection. If a tar get enters the Guard Zone, an alarm sounds. Y ou can dene two Guard Zones. The Guard Zone Menu has two areas, “Guard Zone 1” and “Guard Zone 2.” Each area has two settings, Show (Hide) and Adjust[...]

90 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual r adar u sIng r adar > r adar P age T o adjust the VRM/EBL: 1. Highlight Adjust and press the ROCKER to the right. Highlight Adjust and press ENTER . 2. Press right or left on the ROCKER to rotate the EBL around the center point of the VRM. 3. Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the size of the[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 91 r adar u sIng r adar > r adar P age Acquiring target Dangerous target Safe targets T o view the MARP A List: Press the MARP A List soft key . Enter Standby (Begin T ransmitting) The Enter Standby ( Begin T ransmitting ) option allows you to select whether the radar is in Standby Mode or is transmitting. Select En[...]

92 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual r adar u sIng r adar > M aP P age r adar o verla Y and r adar t ab Map Page Radar Overlay Radar information can be shown as an overlay on the Map Page. When you overlay radar information on the Map Page, you can press ADJ/MENU to access many of the radar options. NOTE: Changing the map scale does not change the r[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 93 r adar u sIng r adar > r adar t ab General Sub T ab Use the General sub tab to select orientation, timed transmit, and cross-talk rejection. The available General sub tab options are: • Orientation —sets the orientation of the Radar Page display . The settings are Heading Up , North Up , or Course Up . • No[...]

94 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual r adar u sIng r adar > r adar t ab • Bearing Reference —sets your bearing, either Absolute or Relative . Relative calculates the bearing relative to own vessel heading. Absolute calculates the bearing referring to North. • Navigation Features —allows you to show or hide navigational features on the Radar [...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 95 r adar u sIng r adar > r adar t ab Advanced Sub T ab Use the Advanced sub tab to set AFC mode, front of boat offset and antenna size. NOTE: The Antenna Size eld is avaliable only if you are using a GMR 404/406 marine radar . The available Advanced sub tab settings are: • AFC Mode —sets how the scanner freq[...]

96 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > s PecIfIca tIons a ppendIX Specications Physical Specications 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: Full[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 97 a PPendIX > I nst allIng and r eMovIng d a t a c ard Installing and Removing the Data Card The GPSMAP 3205 uses optional preprogrammed Garmin marine BlueChart g2 and MapSource data cards. The data card is installed in the card slot located on the front left of the unit. Data cards can be installed or removed at a[...]

98 GPSMAP 3205 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 Sa[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 99 a PPendIX > d IgIt al s electIve c allIng (dsc) W AAS Capability The GPSMAP 3205 is capable of receiving W AAS satellite signals. W AAS is an F AA (Federal A viation Administration) funded project to improve the overall accuracy and integrity of the GPS signal for aviation use, but land and sea-based users can al[...]

100 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > d IgIt al s electIve c allIng (dsc) What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)? Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) basically allows a VHF radio to act like a phone. T o make a “call” on a phone, you rst need a phone number to dial. The 9-digit MMSI number acts like a phone number w[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 101 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 US Coastal Conuence Zone. From the perspective of a mariner , the syste[...]

102 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > c arIng for the gPsMaP 3205 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 signa[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 103 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[...]

104 GPSMAP 3205 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 nal 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 3205 Owner ’s Manual 105 a PPendIX > M essages and a larMs Messages and Alarms The GPSMAP 3205 uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. 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 sounded. An[...]

106 GPSMAP 3205 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 exceeded the specied off-course distance. Proximity Alarm Memory is Full —you used all available proximity waypoints. Proximity Alar[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 107 a PPendIX > o PtIonal a ccessorIes Optional Accessories The following accessories are designed to enhance the operation of your GPSMAP 3205 chartplotter . T o obtain replacement parts and optional accessories, contact your Garmin Dealer , Garmin Product Support in the USA at 800-800-1020, or Garmin Europe at 44-[...]

108 GPSMAP 3205 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[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 109 a PPendIX > fcc c oMPlIance , I ndustrY c anada c oMPlIance , and d eclara tIon of c onforMItY (d o c) FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any i[...]

1 10 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > e uroPean l Icense r equIreMents and XM s a tellIte r adIo s ervIce a greeMent European License Requirements The following table shows European License requirements for the GMR 20/40, GMR 21/41, and GMR 404/406 marine radar . Austria I Luxembourg I Belgium G The Netherlands I Czech Republic I Poland[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 1 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 [...]

1 12 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual I ndeX I ndeX Symbols 200 kHz frequency 72 2X zoom 76 3D Highway Page 41 4X zoom 76 50 kHz frequency 72 A A-scope 76 accuracy 5 accuracy circle 67 acquiring satellites 4 active track log 50 ADJ/MENU Key 2 advanced map card setup 69 Advanced sub tab 95 AFC mode 95 AIS 68 alarms deep water 57 navigation 57 proximity[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 1 13 I ndeX GMR 404/406 i , 91 Go T o 20 Go T o Point 20 GPS accuracy alarm 56 GPS receiver initializing 4 GPS status icon 4 GPS tab 4 , 42 GSD 21 57 , 72 GSD 22 i , 57 , 72 guard zone 87 , 89 dening 89 H hardness of the bottom 73 hard structure 73 heading 60 heading line 85 , 93 heading sensor 90 hide/show navigati[...]

1 14 GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual I ndeX R Radar 84–95 adjustment menu 87 background color 93 overlay 92 range rings 84 understanding 84 Radar Page 86 Radar tab 92–95 Advanced sub tab 95 Display sub tab 93 General sub tab 93 MARP A sub tab 94 radar warming up 84 rain clutter 87 RANGE Keys 2 range rings 85 re-evaluate route 25 receiver status 5[...]

GPSMAP 3205 Owner ’s Manual 1 15 I ndeX waypoints 12–24 , 94 creating 13 deleting 18 editing 15 marking 12 , 77 moving 16 proximity 18 referencing 17 reviewing 15 underwater 77 using 12 waypoint list 17 waypoint name changing 15 waypoint symbol changing 15 weakest returns 73 weather alarms 57 W eather tab 83–84 whiteline 74 , 75 W ide Area Au[...]

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