Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................... 1
echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series .......................... 1
Using the Touchscreen ......................................................... 1
echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series .......................... 1
Device Keys.......................................................................... 1
Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 1
Manual Conventions .................................................................. 1
Getting More Information ........................................................... 1
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 1
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card .......................... 2
Updating the Device Software ................................................... 2
GPS Satellite Signals ................................................................. 2
Selecting the GPS Source.................................................... 2
Fi® Wireless Network .............................. 2
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 3
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart ............................ 3
Zooming In and Out of the Chart........................................... 3
Panning the Chart ................................................................. 3
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys .......... 3
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 3
Chart Symbols....................................................................... 4
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ........................................ 4
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 4
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 4
Selecting a Map .................................................................... 4
Premium Charts ......................................................................... 4
Automatic Identification System ................................................. 5
AIS Targeting Symbols......................................................... 5
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ..... 6
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View .............. 6
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel................................... 6
Viewing a List of AIS Threats................................................ 6
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm .................................. 6
AIS Distress Signals.............................................................. 6
Turning Off AIS Reception.................................................... 7
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings ............................................. 7
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup ..................................... 7
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Views..................................................................................... 7
Laylines Settings ................................................................... 7
Overlay Numbers Settings .................................................... 7
Showing a Navigation Inset ................................................... 8
Chart Appearance Settings ................................................... 8
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines ............ 8
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views ........ 8
Fish Eye 3D Settings............................................................. 9
Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 9
Courses ...................................................................................... 9
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint ................... 10
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ....................... 10
Marking and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location ........ 10
Viewing a List of all Waypoints ............................................ 10
Editing a Saved Waypoint ................................................... 10
Moving a Saved Waypoint .................................................. 10
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint ............. 11
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB .......................................... 11
Deleting All Waypoints ........................................................ 11
Routes ...................................................................................... 11
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location ............................................................................... 11
Creating and Saving a Route .............................................. 11
Viewing a List of Routes ...................................................... 11
Editing a Saved Route ........................................................ 11
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ...................... 11
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ..... 12
Deleting a Saved Route ...................................................... 12
Deleting All Saved Routes .................................................. 12
Tracks...................................................................................... 12
Showing Tracks ................................................................... 12
Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 12
Saving the Active Track ...................................................... 12
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ........................................... 12
Editing a Saved Track ......................................................... 12
Saving a Track as a Route .................................................. 12
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 12
Deleting a Saved Track ....................................................... 12
Deleting All Saved Tracks ................................................... 12
Retracing the Active Track .................................................. 12
Clearing the Active Track .................................................... 12
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording .......... 12
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 13
Combinations............................................................... 13
Sonar............................................................................. 13
Sonar Views ............................................................................. 13
Full-Screen Sonar View ...................................................... 13
DownVü Sonar View ........................................................... 14
SideVü Sonar View ............................................................. 14
Split-Screen Sonar Views ................................................... 14
Split-Zoom Sonar View ....................................................... 14
Split-Frequency Sonar View ................................................ 14
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