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GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon > I nst allIng Y our gPsMaP 3206/3210, a bout t hIs M anual , and M anual c onventIons I ntroductIon Thank you for choosing the Garmin ® GPSMAP ® 3206/3210. The GPSMAP 3206/3210 uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full- featured mapping to create an unsurpassed marine Multi-Function [...]

ii GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > t able of c ontents t able of c ontents Introduction ............................................................................................... i Installing Y our GPSMAP 3206/3210 ............................................................... i About This Manual ........................[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon > t able of c ontents Map Split Page .............................................................................................. 41 Compass Page .............................................................................................. 41 Highway Page ...................................[...]

iv GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > t able of c ontents XM WX Weather ..................................................................................... 86 Customizing Preset Weather Displays ....................................................... 86 Weather T ab ..............................................................[...]

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vi GPSMAP 3206/3210 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 GPSMAP 3206/3210 to all available navigatio[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 1 g ettIng s t arted > u nIt o vervIew G ettInG s t arted G ettInG s t arted Unit Overview Connection ports Serial number tag 15)4 %.4%2 -!2+ 0 !'% &#4. &).$ !$* -%.5 $! 4! #.&' .!6 -/"  !"#  $%&  '()  *+,  -./  0123  456  789:    &[...]

2 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner’s Manual g ettIng s t arted > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 K eYP ad G ettInG s t arted Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Keypad 15)4 %.4%2 -!2+ 0 !'% &#4. &).$ !$* -%.5 $ ! 4 ! #.&' .! 6 -/"  !"#  $%&  '()  *+,  -./  0123  456  789:    > > &g[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 3 g ettIng s t arted > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 K eYP ad G ettInG s t arted Using the Optional Marine Remote Control Use the keypad on the optional Marine Remote Control to operate your GPSMAP 3206/3210 from a distance. Contact your Garmin dealer or Garmin Product Support to purchase the Marine Remote Contro[...]

4 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner’s Manual g ettIng s t arted > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 K eYP ad G ettInG s t arted 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. 6[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 5 g ettIng s t arted > t urnIng on the gPsMaP 3206/3210 G ettInG s t arted T urning on the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3206/3210, make sure the unit and GPS 17 antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the GPSMAP 3206/3210 & GPS 17 Installation Instru[...]

6 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner’s Manual g ettIng s t arted > I nItIalIzIng the gPs r eceIver G ettInG s t arted Initializing the GPS Receiver When you turn on the GPSMAP 3206/3210, 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 [...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 7 g ettIng s t arted > I nItIalIzIng the gPs r eceIver G ettInG s t arted Receiver Status and Accuracy The receiver status is shown in the Status eld on the Info sub tab. Current accuracy is shown in the EPE (Estimated Position Error) eld. Accuracy uses the number of received GPS satellites, signal streng[...]

8 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner’s Manual g ettIng s t arted > u sIng s IMula tor M ode G ettInG s t arted Using Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors and satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3206/3210 is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actu[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 9 b asIc o Pera tIon > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 b asIc o pera tIon b asIc o pera tIon Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 This section explains how to enter and select information with the GPSMAP 3206/3210. Understanding the Features The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3206/3210 is designed to allow you to selec[...]

10 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 b asIc o pera tIon 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, data entry keys, and the ROCKER to select options, enter[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 b asIc o Pera tIon > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 b asIc o pera tIon 3. Pressrightonthe ROCKER tomovetothenextcharacterontheline orpresslefttomovebacktothepreviouscharacter .Pressleftonthe ROCKER fromtherstc[...]

12 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > u sIng the gPsMaP 3206/3210 b asIc o pera tIon As you move the map pointer , the distance and bearing from your current location to the map pointer are shown in the upper -left corner of the map, with the map pointer ’ s location coordinates. Keep in mind that when the map pointer is s[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 13 b asIc o Pera tIon > f IndIng an I teM b asIc o pera tIon Finding an Item Press FIND to search for items such waypoints, anchorages, cities, marine services, navaids, restricted areas, wrecks, celestial information, tides, and currents. If you pan around on the map window and press FIND , the unit centers it[...]

14 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng w a YPoInts b asIc o pera tIon Creating and Using W aypoints The GPSMAP 3206/3210 stores up to 4,000 alphanumeric waypoints, each with a user-dened icon, comment, depth, and water temperature. NOTE: If you are using an optional GSD 20, GSD 21, or GSD 22, the Dept[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 15 b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng w a YPoInts b asIc o pera tIon T o create a new waypoint from a map feature: 1. Usethe ROCKER tomovethemappointerandhighlightthemapfeature youwant. 2. Press ENTER/MARK tocapturethepointerlocation.?[...]

16 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > r evIewIng and e dItIng w a YPoInts b asIc o pera tIon 3. Pressthe New W aypoint softkey .TheReviewW aypointPageappears withthenextavailablewaypointnumberandthereceiver ’slastknown locationasthedefaultname[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 17 b asIc o Pera tIon > r evIewIng and e dItIng w a YPoInts b asIc o pera tIon T o change the waypoint name: 1. Highlightthewaypointnameeld,andpress ENTER . 2. Usethe ROCKER toenteranewname,andpress ENTER . T o change the waypoint symbol: 1. Highlig[...]

18 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > r evIewIng and e dItIng w a YPoInts b asIc o pera tIon Moving a Waypoint Y ou can modify a waypoint by moving or “projecting” the distance and bearing from its present location to a new location. T o move the waypoint on the map: 1. Pressthe Move Wpt softkey .The[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 19 b asIc o Pera tIon > r evIewIng and e dItIng w a YPoInts b asIc o pera tIon User Waypoints The User sub tab on the Points tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory . From the User sub tab, you can review , edit, rename, or delete individual waypoints, or delete all user waypoints. T[...]

20 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > r evIewIng and e dItIng w a YPoInts b asIc o pera tIon Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity sub tab to dene 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 a maximum of 10 waypoints or [...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 21 b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon b asIc o pera tIon Navigating to a Destination Using the NA V key , the GPSMAP 3206/3210 provides four ways to navigate to a destination: Go T o Point, Follow T rack, T racBack, and Follow Route. When you are actively navigating, you see a straight line o[...]

22 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon b asIc o pera 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,andpress NA V . 2. With Go T o MAP Point highlighted,press[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 23 b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon b asIc o pera 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 save 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?[...]

24 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > n a vIga tIng to a d estIna tIon b asIc o pera tIon Initiating a Follow T rack Y ou must save a track before using the Follow T rack option. Otherwise, “There are no Saved T racks to follow” message appears. T o follow a track using the NA V key: 1. Press NA V .TheNavigat[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 25 b asIc o Pera tIon > M an o ver b oard (Mob) and c rea tIng and u sIng r outes b asIc o pera tIon Man OverBoard (MOB) Use the Man OverBoard function to simultaneously mark and set a course to a location for quick response to emergency situations. T o initiate the MOB function: 1. Pressandholdthe?[...]

26 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng r outes b asIc o pera tIon Number of available points T o create a new route using the Route list: 1. Pressandhold ADJ/MENU toopentheMainMenu. 2. Usethe ROCKER tohighlightthe Routes tab. 3. Pressthe New [...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 27 b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng r outes b asIc o pera tIon T o stop navigating a route:  Press NA V ,highlight Stop Navigation ontheNavigationmenu,andpress ENTER . The following options are available on the Navigation menu by pressing NA V while navigating a route: Inver[...]

28 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng r outes b asIc o pera tIon Deleting a Route Use the Route tab on the Main Menu to delete an individual route or delete all routes. T o delete an individual route: 1. Pressandhold ADJ/MENU toopentheMainMenu,andthenhighlightthe?[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 29 b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng r outes b asIc o pera tIon Review W aypoint Page 3. Pressthe Rmv From Rt softkeytoremovethepointfromtheroute,press the Move Wpt softkeytomovethewaypoint,pressthe Delete softkeyto per[...]

30 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng r outes b asIc o pera tIon 4. Usethe ROCKER todragthemappointertothelocationwhereyouwant toaddaroutepoint. 5. Press ENTER toaddthepointtotheroute. T o remove a point from a route:[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 31 b asIc o Pera tIon > c rea tIng and u sIng r outes b asIc o pera tIon Planning Routes Y ou can enter information on the Plan Route window , such as your speed, departure time, fuel ow , and departure date so your GPSMAP 3206/3210 can estimate information about your trip. T o plan your trip (route): 1. [...]

32 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > o vervIew M aIn p aGes M aIn p aGes The GPSMAP 3206/3210 has four main pages that are always available: Map Page, Map Split Page, Compass Page, and Highway Page. An optional main page, the V ideo Page, appears if you input a video signal. Using the Pages tab on the Main Menu, you can add two a[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 33 M aIn P ages > c onfIgurIng M aIn P ages M aIn p aGes Conguring Main Pages Y ou can customize each main page to t your navigational needs, and you can modify data elds and add additional secondary functions to each of the main pages. As you add optional hardware to your GPSMAP 3206/3210 or Garmin Ma[...]

34 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > c onfIgurIng M aIn P ages M aIn p aGes 3. Pressuponthe ROCKER toshowlargertextwithfewerdataelds; pressdownonthe ROCKER toshowsmallertextwithmoredataelds. A previewofthedataeldsappearsin?[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 35 M aIn P ages > u sIng f unctIon w Indows M aIn p aGes 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 [...]

36 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > M aP P age M aIn p aGes 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 pro[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 37 M aIn P ages > M aP P age M aIn p aGes 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 kee[...]

38 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > M aP P age M aIn p aGes 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 Usi[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 39 M aIn P ages > M aP P age M aIn p aGes Map Page Options The Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Map Page (or Map function window) using the ADJ/MENU key and soft key options. The available options are: Measure (Distance) , Hide (Show) Detail , and Setup . As you add optional ha[...]

40 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > M aP P age M aIn p aGes 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 with Detail Shown Spot soundings (BlueChart data) Map Page with Detail Hidden Changing M[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 41 M aIn P ages > M aP s PlIt P age and c oMP ass P age M aIn p aGes 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 Highway pages. If you have a Garmin sonar module connected, you can set up the [...]

42 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > h Ighw a Y P age M aIn p aGes For the compass to work, the GPS must be moving. When you are moving, the orange Bearing Pointer points toward your destination, while the Compass Ring reects the direction you are traveling by a red vertical line at the top of the Compass Ring. When you are he[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 43 M aIn P ages > h Ighw a Y P age M aIn p aGes 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. T o view the map on the Highway Page:  Pressthe Show Map softkeytoshowthemapon[...]

44 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn P ages > v Ideo P age M aIn p aGes V ideo Page The V ideo Page is available only if you attach an optional NTSC (National T elevision System Committee) or P AL (Phase Alternate Line) composite video source to the GPSMAP 3206/3210 (see the GPSMAP 3206/3210 & GPS 17 Installation Instructions for more[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 45 M aIn M enu > gPs t ab M aIn M enu 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 your GPSMAP 3206/3210 o[...]

46 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > t Ide t ab M aIn M enu 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 choo[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 47 M aIn M enu > t Ide t ab M aIn M enu 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Posit[...]

48 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > t Ide t ab M aIn M enu Current Sub T ab The Current sub tab contains 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 [...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 49 M aIn M enu > c elestIal t ab M aIn M enu 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FindNearCurrent Positi[...]

50 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > t rIP t ab M aIn M enu 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 repeated[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 51 M aIn M enu > w ea ther t ab and P oInts t ab M aIn M enu 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 o[...]

52 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > r outes t ab M aIn M enu Proximity Sub T ab Use the Proximity sub tab on the Points tab to dene 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 o[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 53 M aIn M enu > t racKs t ab M aIn M enu 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 allows you to clear the track memor[...]

54 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > dsc (d IgIt al s electIve c allIng ) t ab M aIn M enu Saved Sub T ab The Saved sub tab shows a list of all saved track logs. It also allows you to use a track for T racBack or display it on a map. Y ou can save up to 15 track logs in memory with up to 700 track log points in each saved log. On [...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 55 M aIn M enu > dsc (d IgIt al s electIve c allIng ) t ab M aIn M enu Understanding DSC Distress Calls W ith a GPSMAP 3206/3210 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 [...]

56 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > dsc (d IgIt al s electIve c allIng ) t ab M aIn M enu 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/MENU from this page to delete a highlighted entry or delete all entries. T o add a n[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 57 M aIn M enu > c ard t ab M aIn M enu 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, or transferred to Garmin’ s MapSource software program on your PC. T o transfer data to or f[...]

58 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > M essages t ab and a larMs t ab M aIn M enu Messages T ab The M essage s tab show s a li st of messa ges g enerat ed by the G PSMAP 3206 /3210 . 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 Messa[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 59 M aIn M enu > a larMs t ab M aIn M enu System Alarms Use the System sub tab to set alarms for the system clock, batteries, and GPS accuracy . Clock —provides an alarm for the system clock. Enter a time in the time eld and turn the alarm on and off from the control eld menu. Remember to enter alarm ti[...]

60 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab M aIn M enu Weather Alarms Use the W eather sub tab to set weather alarms, including marine, tornado, severe storm, ood, and ash ood warnings.** **Y ou must have a GDL 30/30A Satellite W eather Receiver connected to your GPSMAP 3206/3210 for weather alarms to function. Sys[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 61 M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab M aIn M enu Automatic Backlight— automatically adjusts the display brightness to a specied level at sunrise and sunset. Y ou can specify offset minutes for before sunrise and after sunset. Beeper —controls the audible beep. Select Off , Alarms Only (sounds for alarms/message[...]

62 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab M aIn M enu The following settings are available: Position Format —used to change the coordinate system in which a given location reading appears. Only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that species a different position format or you want to use a form[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 63 M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab M aIn M enu W ARNING: If you select User Mag V ar , you must periodically update the magnetic variation as your location changes. When using this setting, the GPSMAP 3206/3210 unit does not automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at your present location. Failure [...]

64 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab M aIn M enu Port 1 Garmin Data T ransfer —the proprietary format used to upload or download MapSource data, exchange waypoint, route, track, and proximity data with a computer or another Garmin unit. When you select Garmin Data T ransfer , you can choose from nine Garmin Data T r[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 65 M aIn M enu > s YsteM t ab M aIn M enu Use the Advanced NMEA Setup Page to turn the GPS status (GSA, GSV), W aypoint/Route (WPL, R TE), and the Garmin proprietary sentences on or off. Check any other equipment’ s owners manual to see what sentences are required to be enabled for functionality . Lat/Lon Min[...]

66 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > n etworK t ab and P ages t ab M aIn M enu Network T ab The Network tab shows all devices connected to your GPSMAP 3206/3210 and the Garmin Marine Network, and the status of each. Y ou can assign a name or identier to each device on your network. T o check the status of a device:  Useth[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 67 M aIn M enu > M aP t ab M aIn M enu T o add a page to the page sequence: 1. Pressthe Add Page softkey . 2. HighlightthepageyouwanttoaddintheUnusedPageslist,andpress ENTER .ThepageisaddedtothePageslistandappearsont[...]

68 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > M aP t ab M aIn M enu Prefs Sub T ab Use the Prefs sub tab to select map preferences. Map Outlines —turns boxes on or off for BlueChart/MapSource data. Color Mode —select from Day or Night mode. Day mode shows vibrant colors. BlueChart data can be used with either mode. Symbol Set —contro[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 69 M aIn M enu > M aP t ab M aIn M enu Detail Sub T ab Use the Detail sub tab to control the amount of detail for charts, waypoints, active routes, T ide Stations, services, saved tracks, and track logs shown on the Map Page. Chart —controls how much map detail you see and which charts the unit chooses to use[...]

70 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > M aP t ab M aIn M enu Nav Sub T ab Use the Nav sub tab to show or hide certain navigational features on the Map Page and the scale at which they appear . AutoZoom —toggles the automatic zoom on or off. When On , the map automatically adjusts the map to a lower range as you approach your desti[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 71 M aIn M enu > M aP t ab M aIn M enu The AIS sub tab contains the following options: AIS V essels —sets the maximum zoom scale at which AIS vessels appear on-screen. Select Off , Auto , All Ranges , or <30 ft to <800 nm . Heading Line —draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the directio[...]

72 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > r adar t ab and t eMP (t eMPera ture ) t ab M aIn M enu Radar T ab The Radar tab contains setup options for the Radar Page. The Sonar Page appears only if you have the Radar check box selected on the System tab. See the “Using Radar” section on page 89 for more information. T emp (T emperat[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 73 M aIn M enu > s onar t ab and h Ighw a Y t ab M aIn M enu Sonar T ab The Sonar tab contains setup options for the Sonar Page. The Sonar Page appears only if you have the Sonar check box selected on the System tab. See the “Using Sonar” section on page 76 for more information. Highway T ab Use the Highway[...]

74 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu > XM t ab M aIn M enu XM T ab Use the XM tab to view and select XM Radio channels, add or delete favorites, and obtain radio ID and XM WX W eather service level information. The XM tab contains two sub tabs: Audio and Information. The XM tab appears only if the W eather or XM Audio check box is s[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 75 M aIn M enu > XM t ab M aIn M enu 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pressthe Add Favorite softkey .Thechannel appearsinthelistoffavorites. T o delet[...]

76 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > u nderst andIng s onar s onar u sInG s onar This section covers the additional options for the GPSMAP 3206/3210 when used with a GSD 20, GSD 21, or GSD 22 sounder module. Read the installation instructions included with your sounder to install it. NOTE: Y ou must have a GSD 20, GSD 21, or GSD[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 77 u sIng s onar > u nderst andIng s onar 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[...]

78 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar P age s onar Sonar Page The Sonar Page is where your GPSMAP 3206/3210 becomes a powerful shnder/asher . If a GSD 20, GSD 21, or GSD 22 sounder module is not attached, the Sonar Page appears only when the GPSMAP 3206/3210 is in Simulator Mode or if the Sonar check box is select[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 79 u sIng s onar > s onar P age s onar Conguring the Sonar Page Y ou can customize the Sonar page to t 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hol[...]

80 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar P age s onar 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/MENU toopentheSonaradjustmentmenu. 2. Press?[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 81 u sIng s onar > s onar P age s onar Ultrascroll™/Scr oll —adjusts the rate at which the Sonar Pages scroll from right to left. Ultrascroll ™ (default) is used when you select a scroll rate from 90% to 100%. Auto automatically adjusts the scroll rate according to the boat’ s speed. Depth Line —adds [...]

82 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar t ab s onar Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page Y ou can display 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. Th[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 83 u sIng s onar > s onar t ab s onar 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 as follows: Auto Gain —controls the aggressiveness of the Auto Gain when the [...]

84 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng s onar > s onar t ab s onar T o calibrate the water speed: 1. Onthe Sonar tab,pressthe Cal W ater Spd softkey . 2. Bringtheboattocruisingspeed.Boththetopgroundanduncalibrated waterspeedsareshownatthebottomofthe?[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 85 u sIng s onar > s onar t ab s onar 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 l[...]

86 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual XM wX w ea ther > c ustoMIzIng P reset w ea ther d IsPla Ys W ea ther XM WX W ea ther This section covers the additional XM WX W eather options for the GPSMAP 3206/3210 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 t[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 87 XM wX w ea ther > c ustoMIzIng P reset w ea ther d IsPla Ys W ea ther 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[...]

88 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual XM wX w ea ther > w ea ther t ab W ea ther 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 t[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 89 u sIng r adar > u nderst andIng r adar 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 3206/3210. Read the installation instructions included with your Garmin marine radar to install and congure you[...]

90 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng r adar > u nderst andIng r adar 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 th[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 91 u sIng r adar > r adar P age r adar Radar Page W ith the radar properly installed, when you turn on your GPSMAP 3206/3210, 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” app[...]

92 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng r adar > r adar P age r adar 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[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 93 u sIng r adar > r adar P age r adar 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[...]

94 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng r adar > r adar P age r adar 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 A[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 95 u sIng r adar > r adar P age r adar T o adjust the VRM/EBL: 1. 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incr[...]

96 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng r adar > r adar P age r adar 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 t[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 97 u sIng r adar > M aP P age r adar o verla Y and r adar t ab r adar 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 [...]

98 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng r adar > r adar t ab r adar 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 . North[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 99 u sIng r adar > r adar t ab r adar 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 Pag[...]

100 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual u sIng r adar > r adar t ab r adar 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 fr[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 101 a PPendIX > s PecIfIca tIons a ppendIX a ppendIX Specications Physical Specications Size: GPSMAP 3206: 6.5" H x 10.3" W x 3.3" D (16.5 x 26.2 x 8.4 cm) GPSMAP 3210: 8.8" H x 13.1" W x 3.0" D (22.4 x 33.3 x 7.6 cm) W eight: GPSMAP 3206: 3.0 lbs (1.4 kg) GPSMAP 3210: 5.0 lb[...]

102 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > I nst allIng and r eMovIng d a t a c ards a ppendIX Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 3206/3210 uses optional preprogrammed Garmin BlueChart ® g2™ and MapSource ® data cards. Insert data cards in the card slot located on the left side of the unit. Data cards can be installed or r[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 103 a PPendIX > s a tellIte I nforMa tIon and w ha t Is w aas/egnos? a ppendIX 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[...]

104 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > d IgIt al s electIve c allIng (dsc) a ppendIX W AAS Capability The GPSMAP 3206/3210 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 s[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 105 a PPendIX > d IgIt al s electIve c allIng (dsc) a ppendIX What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)? Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) 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 num[...]

106 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > loran td s YsteM a ppendIX 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 Conuence Zone. From the perspective of a ma[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 107 a PPendIX > c arIng for the gPsMaP 3206/3210 a ppendIX 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 relyin[...]

108 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > n a vIga tIon t erMs a ppendIX 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 [...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 109 a PPendIX > n a vIga tIon t erMs a ppendIX 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 [...]

1 10 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > M essages and a larMs a ppendIX Messages and Alarms The GPSMAP 3206/3210 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 [...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 1 a PPendIX > M essages and a larMs a ppendIX 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 waypoint[...]

1 12 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > o PtIonal a ccessorIes a ppendIX Optional Accessories The following accessories are designed to enhance the operation of your GPSMAP 3206/3210 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,[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 1 13 a PPendIX > l IMIted w arrantY a ppendIX 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 [...]

1 14 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > fcc c oMPlIance , XM s a tellIte r adIo s ervIce a greeMent , and d eclara tIon of c onforMItY (d o c) a ppendIX 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) t[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 1 15 a PPendIX > w ea ther d a t a w arrantY a ppendIX 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[...]

1 16 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual a PPendIX > e uroPean l Icense r equIreMents a ppendIX 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 G Denmark G Portugal G Estonia[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 1 17 I ndeX I ndeX Symbols 200 kHz frequency 76 2X zoom 81 4X zoom 81 50 kHz frequency 76 A A-scope 81 accessories 1 12 accuracy 7 accuracy circle 70 acquiring satellites 6 active track log 53 ADJ/MENU Key 2 advanced map card setup 71 Advanced sub tab 100 AFC mode 100 AIS 64 , 70 alarms 4 , 1 10–1 1 1 Alarms tab[...]

1 18 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual I ndeX H hardness of the bottom 77 hard structure 77 heading 62 heading line 90 , 98 heading sensor 95 hide/show navigation features 92 highlight 9 Highway Page 42 I installation i invert route 27 K keel offset 83 L labels 69 language 61 leg distance 31 leg time 31 limited warranty 1 13 log, temperature 85 lo[...]

GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner ’s Manual 1 19 I ndeX sonar alarms 59 Sonar Page 78–82 Sonar tab 82–85 sound waves 76 specications 101 speed lter 60 speed units 62 spinning up 90 split screen 78 spot soundings 39 standard, video 44 status bar 4 , 6 , 89 storage 107 storms 86 strongest sonar returns 77 sun rise/set 49 surface clutter 77 symbol se[...]

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