Garmin GPSMAP 1000 Series, Owner'S Manual

This device supports up to a 32 GB memory card, formatted to 

FAT32.

1

Open the access flap or door 

À

 on the front of the 

chartplotter.

2

Insert the memory card 

Á

.

3

Press the card in until it clicks.

4

Close the door.

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals

The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite 

signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the 

GPS position.

1

Turn on the device.

2

Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire satellite signals.

When the device acquires satellite signals, 

 appears at the 

top of the Home screen.
If the device loses satellite signals, 

 disappears and a 

flashing question mark appears over   on the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to 

www.garmin.com

/aboutGPS

. For help acquiring satellite signals, see 

My device 

will not acquire GPS signals

, page 56

.

Selecting the GPS Source

You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have 

more than one GPS source.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

GPS

 > 

Source

.

2

Select the source for GPS data.

Customizing the Chartplotter

Home Screen

The chartplotter home screen provides access to all of the 

features in the chartplotter. The features are dependant on the 

accessories you have connected to the chartplotter. You may 

not have all of the options and features discussed in this 

manual.
The categories along the right of the screen provide quick 

access to the main features of your chartplotter. For example, 

the Sonar category displays the views and pages related to the 

sonar feature. You can save items you commonly access to the 

Favorites category.
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 together into a station. A station 

enables the displays to work together, instead of as several 

separate displays. You can customize the layout of the pages on 

each display, making each page different on each display. When 

you change the layout of a page in one display, the changes 

appear on only that display. When you change the name and 

symbol of the layout, those changes appear on all displays in 

the station, to maintain a consistent appearance.
The SmartMode

™

 items are geared toward an activity, such as 

cruising or docking. When a SmartMode button is selected from 

the home screen, each display in the station can show unique 

information. For example, when Cruising is selected from the 

home screen, one display can show the navigation chart and 

another display can show the radar screen.

Adding an Item to the Favorites Screen

You can add items such as a chart, combo screen, or gauge to 

your favorites screen.

Highlight an item, and hold 

SELECT

.

The selected item appears on your favorites screen.

Customizing the Favorites Screen

You can add items to and rearrange items on the Favorites 

screen.

1

From the Favorites screen, select 

MENU

2

Select an option:
• To rearrange an item, select 

Rearrange

 and use the 

arrow keys to select the new location.

• To remove an item you have added to the Favorites 

screen, select 

Remove Favorite

, highlight the item, and 

select 

SELECT

.

Customizing Pages

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or 

Combination Page

You can customize the layout and data shown in the 

combination pages and SmartMode layouts. When you change 

the layout of a page in a display you are interacting with, the 

change appears only on that display, except for the SmartMode 

name and symbol. When you change the SmartMode name or 

symbol for the layout, the new name or symbol appears on all 

displays in the station.

1

Open a page to customize.

2

Select 

MENU

.

3

Select 

Edit Layout

 or 

Edit Combo

.

4

Select an option:
• To change the name, select 

Name

 or 

Name & Symbol

 > 

Name

, enter a new name, and select 

Done

.

• To change the SmartMode symbol, select 

Name & 

Symbol

 > 

Symbol

, and select a new symbol.

• To change the number of functions shown and the layout 

of the screen, select 

Layout

, and select an option.

• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select 

the window to change, and select a function from the list 

on the right.

• To change how the screens are split, use the arrow keys 

to select a new location.

• To change the data shown on the page and additional 

data bars, select 

Overlays

, and select an option.

• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen, 

select 

Presets

 > 

Include

, and select a preset from the list 

on the right.

Adding a SmartMode Layout

You can add SmartMode layouts to suit your needs. Each 

customization made to one SmartMode layout for the home 

screen in a station appears on all displays in the station.

2

Customizing the Chartplotter