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    GPSMAP ® 500/700 Series and echoMAP ™ 50/70 Series Owner’s Manual February 2013 190-01556-00_0A Printed in Taiwan[...]

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    All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.gar[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................... 1 Device Views ............................................................................ 1 echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series ..................... 1 Using the Touchscreen .................................................... 1 echoMAP 50 Seri[...]

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    Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date ........................................... 13 Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station 13 Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart .... 13 Sonar ............................................................................. 13 Full-S[...]

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    Setting the Keel Offset ........................................................ 23 Calibrating a Water Speed Device ...................................... 23 Setting the Water Temperature Offset ................................ 24 Communications Settings ........................................................ 24 NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 ..........[...]

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    Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Device Views echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series À Power key Á Automatic backlight sensor  Touchscreen à microSD ™ memory card slot Using the Touchscreen • Tap the screen to select an item[...]

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    2 Insert the memory card Á with the label facing to the right. 3 Press the card in until it clicks. 4 Close the door. Charts and 3D Chart Views The chartplotters have a basic imagery map. The charts and 3D chart views listed below are available on the chartplotter. The charts and views that are available depend on the map data and accessories used[...]

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    NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas. 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location. 2 If necessary, select Select . 3 Select Navigate To . 4 Select an option: • To navigate directly to the location, select Go To . • To create a route to the location, including turns, select Route To . • To use[...]

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    station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears above the station indicator. Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow indicates the range of speed for the current at that location[...]

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    When course over ground and heading information are provided by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground information. Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View Before you can use AIS, you must connect the chartplotter to an external [...]

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    Chart Setup : See page 6 . Overlay Numbers : See page 6 . This might appear in the Chart Setup menu. Chart Appearance : See page 6 . This might appear in the Chart Setup menu. 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. Fro[...]

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    Lane Width : Specifies the width of the navigation lane, which is the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the course to your destination. Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as an AIS receiver or VHF radio. From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vess[...]

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    You can select or to view additional information or to show the location on a chart. Courses CAUTION The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in y[...]

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    and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path. When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas. You must create [...]

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    • To navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created, to the right of the original route, select Forward – Starboard . • To navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was created, to the left of the original route, select Backward – Port . • To navigate the route from the destination point[...]

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    • To record the track plot based on a variance from your course, select Resolution > Change , and enter the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point. Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > All > OK . Combinations The Combination screen show[...]

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    You can display the total amount of fuel on-board either as a numeric display that shows the total fuel or as a graphic display that shows the level in each fuel tank. 1 Select Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > Fuel Display . 2 Select an option: • To display a numeric value for the total fuel level in all tanks, select Use Total [...]

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    Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date 1 Select Nav Info > Tides & Currents . 2 Select Tides , Currents , or Celestial . 3 Select an option. • To view information for a different date, select Change Date > Manual , and enter a date. • To view information for today, select Change Date > [...]

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    • To show data from a 200 kHz sonar signal, select 200 kHz . This is useful mainly for more-shallow, inland waters. • To show data from an 77 kHz sonar signal, select 77 kHz . This is useful mainly for deeper waters and to see better fish arches in shallow water.. • To select a specific frequency, select Add , and enter the frequency. Turning[...]

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    Radar Display Modes NOTE: Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all chartplotters. Select Radar , and select a mode. Cruising Mode : Shows a full-screen image of the gathered radar information. Harbor Mode : Intended for use in inland waters, this mode works best with short-range signals (2 nm or less). Offshore Mode : Intended for[...]

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    Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select a location. 2 Select Create Waypoint . Viewing a List of AIS Threats From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and customize the appearance of a list of AIS threats. From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > Other Vessels > A[...]

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    may differ from the automatic gain setting used for another mode. NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > Gain > Auto . The chartplotter sets the gain automaticall[...]

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    Rings : Shows the range rings that help you to visualize distances on the radar screen. Nav. Lines : Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course you have set using Route To, Guide To, or Go To. Waypoints : Shows waypoints on the radar screen. Front-of-Boat Offset The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar sc[...]

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    2 Select a position-report call. 3 Select an option: • To switch to position report details, select . • To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location, select . Navigating to a Tracked Vessel 1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List . 2 Select a position-report call. 3 Select Navigate To . 4 Select Go To or Route To . Creating a[...]

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    chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For more information, go to www.xmwxweather.com . SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements To use XM WX satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite weather [...]

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    • To view the weather forecast for the previous 12 hours, select Previous Forecast or , and to view previous forecasts, up to 48 hours ago, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast or again. Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast 1 Select Weather > Forecast . 2 Pan the chart to an offshore location. The Marine Forecast or Off[...]

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    screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast change in surface visibility. Select Weather > Visibility . Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period 1 Select Weather > Visibility . 2 Select an option: • To view the visibility forecast for the next 12 hours, select Next Forecast or , and to view forecast[...]

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    System Settings Select Settings > System . Display : Adjusts the backlight brightness and color scheme. Beeper : Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and selections. Auto Power : Turns the device on automatically when power is applied ( page 22 ). Keyboard Layout : Sets the arrangement of the keyboard to an alphabetical or computer k[...]

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    Setting the Water Temperature Offset Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature- capable transducer to measure water temperature. The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from a temperature sensor. 1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature se[...]

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    Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless network ( page 24 ). You can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter to share data. For example, you can connect an iOS ® device to the chartplotter to share BlueChart Mo[...]

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    Adjusting the Distance from Shore CAUTION The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path. NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium cha[...]

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    3 Select an option: • To create a new file, select Add New File , and enter a name. • To add the information to an existing file, select the file from the list. The file name is saved with a .adm extension. Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to or from all Chartplotters on a NMEA 2000 Network You can transfer information for waypoints, route[...]

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    Type Sentence Description GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system fix data GPGLL GLL: Geographic position (latitude and longitude) GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellites GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum navigation information GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum specific GNSS data GPRTE RTE: Routes GPVTG VTG: Course over [...]

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    Index A aerial photos  4 AIS  4, 5, 7 alarm  5 distress signal device  5 radar  16 SART  5 targeting  4, 5 threats  5, 16 turning on  26 vessels  5 alarms  25 anchor drag  25 arrival  25 collision  5 deep water  14 engine  11 gauges  11 navigation  25 off course  25 shallow water  14 sonar  14 water tempera[...]

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    settings  22–25 radar display  17 system information  23, 26 shoreline distance  26 SiriusXM  20 SiriusXM Satellite Radio  22 software, updating  27 sonar  13 a-scope  14 alarms  14 appearance  14 bottom lock  13 cone  7 depth  13 depth line  14 depth scale  13 frequencies  13 gain  13 interference  14 noise?[...]

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