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Select 

Settings

 > 

Other Vessels

.

AIS

: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.

DSC

: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).

Collision Alarm

: Sets the collision alarm (

Setting the Safe-

Zone Collision Alarm

).

AIS-EPIRB Test

: Enables test signals from Emergency Position 

Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB).

AIS-MOB Test

: Enables test signals from man overboard 

(MOB) devices.

AIS-SART Test

: Enables test transmissions from Search and 

Rescue Transponders (SART).

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory 

Settings

NOTE: 

This will delete all settings information you have 

entered.

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

System Information

 > 

Factory 

Settings

 > 

Reset

.

Chartplotter Data Management

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a 

Chartplotter

Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the 

latest version of MapSource® or HomePort software programs 

loaded on your computer and a memory card installed in the 

chartplotter.

Select an option:
• Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory 

card.
For more information, see the HomePort help file.

• Copy the data from MapSource to the prepared memory 

card.
For more information, see the MapSource help file.

Copying Data from a Memory Card

1

Insert a memory card into a card slot.

2

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

.

3

If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.

4

Select an option:
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter 

and combine it with existing user data, select 

Merge from 

Card

.

• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter 

and overwrite existing user data, select 

Replace from 

Card

.

5

Select the file name.

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a 

Memory Card

1

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

2

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

 > 

Save to Card

.

3

If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.

4

Select an option:
• To create a new file, select 

Add New File

, and enter a 

name. The file name is saved with an .adm extension.

• To add the information to an existing file, select the file 

from the list.

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to 

or from all Chartplotters on the Network

You can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracks 

from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network 

to every other chartplotter connected to the network. The 

transfer may take a long time, depending on the number of 

waypoints being transferred.

1

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

 > 

Network

.

2

Select an option:
• To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other 

chartplotters connected to the network, select 

Clone User 

Data

. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.

• To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected 

to the network, select 

Merge User Data

. Unique data is 

combined with existing data on every chartplotter.

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card

You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for 

use with HomePort.

1

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

2

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

.

3

Select 

Copy Built-In Map

.

Backing Up Data to a Computer

1

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

2

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

 > 

Save to Card

.

3

Select a file name from the list, or select 

Add New File

.

4

Select 

Save to Card

.

The file name is saved with an .adm extension.

5

Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader 

attached to a computer.

6

Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.

7

Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location 

on the computer.

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 Garmin\UserData.

3

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

4

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

 > 

Replace from 

Card

.

Saving System Information to a Memory 

Card

You can save system information to a memory card as a 

troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask 

you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.

1

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

System Information

 > 

Garmin 

Devices

 > 

Save to Card

.

3

If necessary, select the memory card to save system 

information to.

4

Remove the memory card.

Appendix

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Help us better support you by completing our online registration 

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Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm Series

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm Series Owner s Manual June 2014 190 01557 00_0C Printed in Taiwan...

Page 2: ...Shadow Drive are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc The Bluetooth word mark is...

Page 3: ...aypoints 7 Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint 7 Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location 7 Marking an SOS Location 7 Viewing a List of all Waypoints 8 Editing a Saved Waypoint 8 Moving a S...

Page 4: ...eading with the Helm 20 Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode 20 Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Rudder Steering Mode 20 Autopilot Settings 20 Selecting the...

Page 5: ...e Channel Guide 28 Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List 28 Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume 28 Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls 28 Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Cha...

Page 6: ...emory Card 36 Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to a Memory Card 36 Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to or from all Chartplotters on the Network 36 Copying Built In Maps to a Memory Card 36 Backi...

Page 7: ...optional memory cards in the chartplotter Map cards allow you to view high resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports harbors marinas and other points of interest You can use bl...

Page 8: ...and install the application and connect the chartplotter to a Wi Fi router 1 Select Settings Communications Wireless Devices Helm App 2 Select an option 3 Use the application to view or control the c...

Page 9: ...include depth contour lines intertidal zones spot soundings as depicted on the original paper chart navigational aids and symbols obstructions and cable areas Showing a Different Chart 1 From a chart...

Page 10: ...some areas 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart select a tide station Tide direction and tide level information appear near 2 Select an option to view additional station information Select th...

Page 11: ...angerous target and the numbers near the symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to that target NOTE Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking feature are indicated with a b...

Page 12: ...Settings Alarms AIS 2 Select an option To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon EPRIB test signals select AIS EPIRB Test To receive or ignore Man Overboard MOB test signals sele...

Page 13: ...s Eye 3D NOTE This setting affects only the appearance of hazard colors in Mariner s Eye 3D It does not affect the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar shallow water alarm setting Rang...

Page 14: ...art of the Auto Guidance line This is due to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height 6 Follow the magenta line steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacl...

Page 15: ...ation The corrected course is dynamic and it moves with your boat when you are off course 7 Review the course indicated by the magenta line 8 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route steeri...

Page 16: ...ot 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 on electronic chart information That...

Page 17: ...rmin autopilot connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000 the autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To CAUTION When using Go To a direct course an...

Page 18: ...eam The DownV scanning sonar technology emits a narrow beam similar to the shape of the beam in a copying machine This beam provides a clearer picture like image of what is beneath the boat SideV Sona...

Page 19: ...gain for traditional transducers or by adjusting the brightness for DownV and SideV DownV transducers If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the screen you can lower the gain or b...

Page 20: ...frequency you should consider your goals and water conditions when using Chirp Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the ability to customize preset frequencies for each transducer elem...

Page 21: ...stance to the right and left of the boat Available for SideV sonar view Sonar Alarm Settings NOTE Some settings require external accessories Select Settings Alarms Sonar Shallow Water Sets an alarm to...

Page 22: ...isplay Modes NOTE Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all chartplotters Select Radar Menu Radar Menu Change Radar and select a mode Cruising Mode Shows a full screen image of the ga...

Page 23: ...djust Guard Zone Adjust Guard Zone Corner 1 2 Touch and drag the location of the outer guard zone corner 3 Select Corner 2 4 Touch the location of the inner guard zone corner to define the width of th...

Page 24: ...Navigation chart or the Fishing chart Data appears on the Radar overlay based on the most recently used radar mode such as Harbor Offshore or Sentry and all settings configurations applied to the Rad...

Page 25: ...ar in use the sea clutter setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the radar overlay NOTE Not all options and settings are available on all rad...

Page 26: ...ny screen select Engage Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot screen Adjusting the Heading with the Helm NOTE You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before you can adjust the he...

Page 27: ...g the Williamson Turn Pattern You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat around with the intent of running alongside the location where the Williamson turn pattern was initiated The Wil...

Page 28: ...alling Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality If you have a NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your chartplotter these features are enabled The chartplotter can tran...

Page 29: ...select Trail To select a color for the trail line select Trail Line Deleting a Position Report Call 1 Select Info DSC List 2 Select a position report call 3 Select Review Clear Report Viewing Vessel T...

Page 30: ...tup Engine Selection Edit Engines 2 Select First Engine 3 Select the engine to display in the first gauge 4 Repeat for the remaining engine bars Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel 1 Select Settin...

Page 31: ...You can view information about a tide station for a specific date and time including the tide height and when the next high and low tides will occur By default the chartplotter shows tide information...

Page 32: ...nd sensor to the autopilot For advanced autopilot configuration see the installation instructions included with your autopilot 1 From the autopilot screen select Menu Autopilot Menu Autopilot Setup Wi...

Page 33: ...media player 2 From the media screen select BT Devices or Bluetooth Devices 3 Enable the Discoverable mode on the Bluetooth device A list of devices appears 4 Select the media player from the options...

Page 34: ...to care siriusxm com refresh or contact SiriusXM by phone at 1 855 MYREFRESH 697 3373 NOTE For the SiriusXM Connect Tuner to receive the activation message it must be powered on and receiving the Sir...

Page 35: ...art select Menu Weather Menu Radar Loop Shows precipitation information as an image of the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since th...

Page 36: ...te different wave heights as shown in the legend The wave period indicates the time in seconds between successive waves Wave period lines indicate areas that have the same wave period Wave directions...

Page 37: ...tric pressure information select Sea Surface To view wind and wave information select Marine Bulletin Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart 1 From a weather chart select a location 2 Select Create Wa...

Page 38: ...camera NOTE This feature is available only when a compatible camera is connected You may need to update the camera software to use this feature To pan and tilt the camera select the arrow keys To ret...

Page 39: ...ute You can set the transition to be based on time or distance before the turn You can increase the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a route or an A...

Page 40: ...MEA 0183 Output Sentences Posn Precision Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output XTE Precision Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the d...

Page 41: ...ure the distance from the transducer to the water line Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative number 2 Select Settings My Vessel Keel Offset 3 Select or based on the location of the transduce...

Page 42: ...rs on the Network You can transfer information for waypoints routes and tracks from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network to every other chartplotter connected to the network The tra...

Page 43: ...nna make sure the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA network If the device has more than one GPS antenna source select a different source Selecting the GPS Source My device will not...

Page 44: ...arameters Dynamic 127505 Fluid level 128259 Speed water referenced 128267 Water depth 129025 Position rapid update 129038 AIS class A position report 129039 AIS class B position report 129040 AIS clas...

Page 45: ...sting 18 measuring 18 showing 18 engine gauges 24 configuring 24 status alarms 24 EPIRB 6 event log 33 F factory settings 36 stations 2 Fish Eye 3D sonar cone 7 suspended targets 7 tracks 7 fishing ch...

Page 46: ...SideV 12 source 13 surface noise 15 suspended targets 15 views 12 13 waypoint 12 whiteline 15 zoom 13 SOS 7 23 stations 2 changing the station 33 customizing the home screen of 2 ordering the display...

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