Garmin 7600 series manuale d’uso

GPSMAP ® 7400/7600 Series Owner’s Manual June 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01841-00_0C[...]

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Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Front View ................................................................................... 1 Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter ........................ 1 Downloading the Manuals ................................................[...]

Changing the Sonar View .................................................... 16 Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen ............................... 16 Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen ................................ 16 Pausing the Sonar Display ....................................................... 16 Viewing Sonar History .............[...]

Resetting Trip Gauges ......................................................... 29 Viewing Graphs ........................................................................ 29 Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales ......................... 29 Tide, Current, and Celestial Information .................... 29 Tide Station Information .................[...]

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a Chartplotter ............................................................................... 40 Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes ... 40 Copying Data from a Memory Card .......................................... 40 Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Car[...]

Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. The Garmin ® website at www.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 a[...]

All of the options along the bottom of the home screen are visible on all other screens, except for the Settings button. The Settings button is accessible only from the home screen. When viewing another screen, you can return to the home screen by selecting Home. When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine Network, you can group them [...]

Navigation Chart : Shows navigation data available on your pre- loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view. Perspective 3D : Provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course) and provides a visual navigation ai[...]

Viewing Details about Navaids From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and obstructions. NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas. NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D a[...]

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some areas. You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart. NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see hig[...]

1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels > Display Setup . 2 Select an option: • To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS vessels appear, select Display Range , and select a distance. • To show MARPA-tagged vessels, select MARPA > Show . • To show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged vess[...]

Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views. Some settings require external accessories or applicable premium charts. From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Setup . Satellite Photos : Shows high-resolution satellite images on the land or on both land and sea portions o[...]

Sonar Cone : Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by the transducer. Fish Symbols : Shows suspended targets. Navigation with a Chartplotter CAUTION If your vessel has an autopilot system, a dedicated autopilot control display must be installed at each steering helm in order to disable the autopilot system. The Auto Guidance feature is based[...]

1 From the Home screen, select SOS . 2 Select the SOS type. 3 If necessary, select OK to navigate to the man overboard location. If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to the location. If you selected another type of SOS, the call details are sent to the VHF radio. You must send the call using the radio. Viewing a List of al[...]

3 Select Add Turn . 4 Select the location of the next turn on the chart. 5 Select Add Turn . The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a waypoint. 6 If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns. 7 Select the final destination. Viewing a List of Routes Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths . Editing a Sa[...]

• To delete the path, select Cancel Auto Guidance . • To save the path, select Done . Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path 1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths . 2 Select a path, and select Review > Edit > Adjust Path . TIP: When navigating an Auto Guidance path, select the path on the navigation chart, and s[...]

Setting the Color of the Active Track 1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options > Track Color . 2 Select a track color. Saving the Active Track The track currently being recorded is called the active track. 1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track . 2 Select an option: • Select the time the activ[...]

Sail Racing You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins. When you synchronize the race timer with the official race countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the race start approaches. When you combine the race timer with the virtual start line, [...]

4 Enter the distance measured in step 1. Sailboat Autopilot Operation CAUTION When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is engaged. In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder wh[...]

DownVü high-frequency sonar provides a clearer picture below the boat, providing a more detailed representation of structures the boat is passing over. Traditional transducers emit a conical beam. The DownVü scanning sonar technology emits a narrow beam, similar to the shape of the beam in a copying machine. This beam provides a clearer, picture-[...]

À Color legend Á Boat  Ping indicator à Fish Ä Bottom Å Range RealVü 3D Down Sonar View This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is below the transducer and can be used when you are stationary and want to see what is around your boat. RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View This sonar view provides a three-dimensional view of what is[...]

by adjusting the brightness for DownVü and SideVü/DownVü transducers. If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more information on the screen. Th[...]

Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split-frequency view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return and, at the same time, see more detail from the higher frequency return. Selecting Frequencies NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and transducers. You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar [...]

Appearance : Configures the appearance of the sonar screen ( Sonar Appearance Settings , page 19 ). Alarms : Sets sonar alarms ( Sonar Alarm Settings , page 19 ). Advanced : Configures various sonar display and data source settings ( Advanced Sonar Settings , page 19 ). Installation : Configures the transducer ( Transducer Installation Settings , p[...]

resolution, but is the most susceptible to noise. With echo stretch set to high and filter width set to low, the display has a lower resolution, but has wider targets. With echo stretch and filter width set to high, the display has the lowest resolution, but is the least susceptible to noise. It is not recommended to set echo stretch to low and fil[...]

The Radar overlay displays data based on the most recently used radar mode. Dual Range Mode : Provides a side-by-side view of both short- range and long-range radar data. Changing the Radar Mode 1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with radar, select Menu > Radar Menu > Change Radar . 2 Select a radar mode. Transmitting Radar Signa[...]

including the range, bearing, speed, GPS heading, nearest approach, and time to nearest approach. MARPA indicates the status of each tagged object (acquiring, lost, tracking, or dangerous), and the chartplotter can sound a collision alarm if the object enters your safe zone. MARPA Targeting Symbols Acquiring a target. Concentric, dashed green rings[...]

situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data from an electronic compass. If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction, magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is compromised, the Radar ove[...]

Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the Radar screen. Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea[...]

1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > Radar Setup > Front of Boat . 2 Select Up or Down to adjust the offset. Selecting a Different Radar Source 1 Select an option: • From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Radar Setup > Source . • Select Settings > Communications > Preferred Sources > Ra[...]

2 If necessary, select Time , and select a time for the autopilot to steer one complete circle. 3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard . Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across your present heading. 1 From the autopilot sc[...]

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the man- overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man- overboard point. If you have a compatible autopilot system co[...]

Viewing the Gauges 1 Select A/V, Gauges, Controls . 2 Select a gauge. 3 Select or to view a different gauge page. Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge 1 From a gauges screen, hold a gauge. 2 Select a data type. 3 Select the data to display. Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of de[...]

2 Select GPS Hdg. or Magnetic . NOTE: When moving at low speeds or when stationary, the magnetic compass source is more accurate than the GPS source. Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge You can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge for both the upwind scale and the downwind scale. 1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge[...]

2 Select Info > Warning Manager > Save to Card . Clearing all of the Messages Select Info > Warning Manager > Clear Warning Manager . Media Player NOTE: The media player feature is not compatible with all chartplotter models. If you have a FUSION-Link ™ capable stereo connected to the NMEA 2000 network, you can control the stereo usin[...]

SiriusXM ® Satellite Radio When you have a FUSION-Link capable stereo and SiriusXM Connect Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on your subscription. Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID Before you can activate your SiriusXM subscription, you must have the radio ID of your SiriusXM C[...]

SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must have a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to www.garmin.com for more information. You must also have a valid subscription to receive satellite weather and radio. For more in[...]

2 Pan the chart to an offshore location. The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear when forecast information is available. 3 Select Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast . City Forecasts City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is viewed in 12-hour increments. Symbol Weather Symbol Weather Partly cloudy Fair (sunny, hot, [...]

Viewing Buoy Reports Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature, dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period, wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure. 1 From a weather chart, select . 2 Select Buoy . Viewing Local Weather Informatio[...]

1 From a video screen, touch the screen. The video controls appear on the screen. 2 Select a video preset. The camera restores the video settings saved for that preset. TIP: You can also save and activate presets using the video menu. Camera Settings Some cameras provide additional options to control the camera view. NOTE: Not all options are avail[...]

• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source format, select Standard > Auto . Configuring the PC Display Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set the video source to analog or digital PC. 1 When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen. 2 Select an option: • To adjust the screen brightness, select[...]

Units : Sets units of measure. Language : Sets the on-screen text language. Navigation : Sets navigation preferences. Keyboard Layout : Arranges the keys on the on-screen keyboard. Screenshot Capture : Allows the device to save images of the screen. User Data Sharing : Allows you to share waypoints and routes over the Garmin Marine Network. All cha[...]

• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest . 9 If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficie[...]

Setting the Keel Offset You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several f[...]

You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to share data. 1 From the wireless device, turn on the Wi ‑ Fi technology and search for wireless networks. 2 Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network ( Setting Up the Wi ‑ Fi ® Wireless Network , page 39 ). 3 Enter the network password. Changing the Wireless Channel Yo[...]

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter 1 Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to the computer. 2 Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card, into a folder named GarminUserData. 3 Insert a memory card into the card slot. 4 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from Card . Saving System Informat[...]

point does not appear where the point should be, the map datum and position format of the device may not match the map datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint. Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position appears on the screen. Commonly displayed as latitude/ longitude in degrees and minutes, with opti[...]

organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer[...]

Index A aerial photos  5 AIS  5–7 distress signal device  6 radar  22 SART  6 targeting  5, 6 threats  6, 22 turning on  39 alarms  38 anchor drag  38 arrival  38 collision  6, 39 deep water  19 engine  28 gauges  28 navigation  38 off course  38 shallow water  19 sonar  19 water temperature  19 weather  [...]

trails  7 P Perspective 3D  34 photos, aerial  5 position, tracking  27 position report  27 power key  36 powerboat  2, 12, 39 preferred data source  25 premium charts  4, 5, 7 aerial photos  5 Fish Eye 3D  7 tide and current indicators  4 product registration  41 product support  1 contact information  1 R radar  20[...]

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