Garmin GPSMAP 4008 - Marine GPS Receiver, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 4000 5000 Series owner s manual...

Page 2: ...one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any una...

Page 3: ...ide of the screen GPSMAP 4000 series units or use your finger to touch that item on the screen GPSMAP 5000 series units to select it Small arrows in the text indicate that you should select each item...

Page 4: ...ng Waypoints 20 Creating and Using Routes 22 Viewing Information 24 Viewing Tide Station Information 24 Viewing Current Information 24 Viewing Celestial Information 25 Viewing User Data 25 Viewing Oth...

Page 5: ...utomatic backlight sensor GPSMAP 4012 POWER RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT HOME MENU Numeric keypad GPSMAP 4010 and 4012 Soft keys Note Use the soft keys to select menu items on the GPSMAP 4000 Series Touch...

Page 6: ...e to open the Home screen Note The first time you turn on your unit you must go through a setup sequence See page 44 To turn the unit off press and hold the Power key Warning Screen Home Screen Adjust...

Page 7: ...ints of interest Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints routes and tracks to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer The SD card slot is located on the lower right corner of the...

Page 8: ...When you add additional hardware to your Garmin Marine Network additional options appear GPSMAP 4000 Series Home Screen GPSMAP 5000 Series Home Screen Charts access Navigation Chart Mariner s Eye Mari...

Page 9: ...option Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation Chart to plan your course to view map information and as a navigational aid To access the Navigation Chart from the Home screen select Charts Navi...

Page 10: ...your GPSMAP 4000 series unit to move the map pointer away from your current location and to scroll to other areas on the navigation chart As you pan past the edge of the current map display the scree...

Page 11: ...e Waypoint mark a waypoint at the pointer location Information view tide current celestial or chart information near the pointer location Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer GP...

Page 12: ...series or touch the key GPSMAP 5000 series to move the view away from the boat Mariner s Eye Settings To access additional settings or options from the Mariner s Eye screen press MENU Rings toggles th...

Page 13: ...card and you want to see what area the maps cover Tracks turns the visible track log on or off The chartplotter continues to record tracks if you turn this setting off but they are hidden from view I...

Page 14: ...ent track began or Midnight if shown or Entire Log 3 To name the track change the color of the track or save it as a route select Edit Track To clear the active track From the Home screen select Infor...

Page 15: ...ng BlueChart g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of your unit In addition to detailed marine charting BlueChart g2 Vision has the following feat...

Page 16: ...series or touch the key GPSMAP 5000 series to move the view away from the boat Mariner s Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options from the Mariner s Eye 3D screen press MENU Colors sel...

Page 17: ...MENU Sonar Cone turns a cone on or off that shows the area covered by your transducer Sonar Data visually shows the sonar readings received by your transducer for the best combination of sonar and ma...

Page 18: ...information is shown on the map Land Only standard chart information is shown on water with photos overlaying the land Blend photos overlay both the water and the land at a specified opacity The high...

Page 19: ...ra icon with the pointer and select Aerial Photo or Review Perspective Overhead Viewing Current Station Information If current stations are available in your BlueChart g2 Vision region they appear on...

Page 20: ...Combinations screen shows a list of possible screen combinations When viewing three combination screens one screen is larger than the others The charts are numbered with a corresponding button in the...

Page 21: ...available to your unit To increase the number of screens available use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or add network devices To add additional data fields 1 While viewing the Combinations screen press...

Page 22: ...suggest the best path to your destination You must be using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for this option to appear Caution Guide To does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance For safety always res...

Page 23: ...ct Navigate To 5 Select Go To OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Auto Guidance 6 Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination To stop navigating...

Page 24: ...eChart g2 Vision card Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1 500 waypoints with a user defined name symbol depth and water temperature for each waypoint To create a new waypoint 1 From the...

Page 25: ...n MOB is active an MOB waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit is on an active navigation to that point 1 At any time press the MARK key GPSMAP 4000 series 2 Select Man Overb...

Page 26: ...int GPSMAP 5000 series or use the map pointer GPSMAP 4000 series to highlight the waypoint on the navigation chart OR From the Home screen select Information User Data Waypoints 2 Select the waypoint...

Page 27: ...st turn and select Add Turn Repeat until the route is complete 5 Select Done To create a route using Auto Guidance 1 From the Navigation chart select your destination 2 Select Navigate To Guide To You...

Page 28: ...ose to your current location Select Change Date Manual to view tide information for a different date Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to view information for currents Note...

Page 29: ...ert the SD card into your chartplotter to allow it to place a file on the SD card This file provides information to MapSource to format its data This only needs to be done the first time you copy or m...

Page 30: ...t on the front of the unit 2 From the Home screen select Information User Data Data Transfer Card Save to Card 3 Remove the SD card from the chartplotter and insert it into an SD card reader that is a...

Page 31: ...y name or by MMSI You can also add an entry Viewing Engine Gauges To view analog or digital engine gauges from the Home screen select Information Gauges Engine Note You must be connected to a NMEA 200...

Page 32: ...elect Alternate to define the amount of time each video is displayed Aspect switches between the standard aspect ratio and a stretched aspect ratio The video cannot be stretched beyond the dimensions...

Page 33: ...of networked devices and display the event log The event log displays a list of system events Select the event to view additional information Overlay Numbers view or edit the options for Wind Apparent...

Page 34: ...Communications NMEA 0183 Setup 2 Select a setting Sounder Route System or Garmin 3 Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence 4 Select Off to disable or select On to enable the NMEA 0183 output sentence Pos...

Page 35: ...e sounder module wired through NMEA 0183 or connected to the Garmin Marine Network to receive sonar information Shallow Water Deep Water set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than or greater th...

Page 36: ...speed If you get the message again stop the boat and make sure the speed sensor wheel is not stuck If the wheel turns freely check the cable connections If you continue to get the message contact Garm...

Page 37: ...eries chartplotter Share data from Garmin Marine Network devices connected to any chartplotter in the Marine Network or to a GMS 10 Marine Network Port Expander with every other chartplotter connected...

Page 38: ...een select Configure System System Information Network Devices Network Devices Aliases defined No alias defined Each connected device is listed along the right side of the screen To assign an alias or...

Page 39: ...and 12 below a line extending horizontally from the center of the radar Avoid looking directly at the radar because the eyes are the most susceptible part of the body To turn on the radar 1 When you...

Page 40: ...to return the gain to the default setting Rain Cltr adjust the gain for unwanted clutter caused by rain at close ranges Select Up or Down to adjust the rain clutter sensitivity Sea Cltr adjust the gai...

Page 41: ...of Boat offset the front of the boat if you mount the radar at an angle Antenna Size GMR 404 406 only select your antenna size 4 foot or 6 foot Motor Speed GMR 404 406 only set the motor speed of your...

Page 42: ...t information window MARPA target lost Dangerous MARPA object Understanding the Radar Overlay Screen Use the Radar Overlay option to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart Radar range From...

Page 43: ...from the transducer The range scale along the right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects as the screen scrolls from the right to the left From the Home screen select Sonar Full Scre...

Page 44: ...lit Frequency Depth temperature and water speed GPS speed and GPS heading Transducer frequencies Range Understanding the Temp Log If you are using a temperature capable transducer the Temp Log screen...

Page 45: ...no background information shown The target depth of each symbol is indicated Scroll Speed adjust the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left Ultrascroll Fast Medium or Slow If using a speed...

Page 46: ...e Full Screen The zoom is off or set to No Zoom by default Four options are available 2x Zoom twice the magnification Select Up Down or Auto to set the depth range of the magnified area 4x Zoom four t...

Page 47: ...184 3 245 8 mm GPSMAP 5008 5 H 6 73 W 128 2 170 9 mm GPSMAP 5012 7 11 H 9 3 W 180 49 235 97 mm GPSMAP 5015 8 98 H 11 97 W 228 1 304 1 mm Case Fully Gasketed high impact plastic and aluminum alloy wat...

Page 48: ...e system to use for location readings Time Format specify whether you want the time shown in a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC Universal Time Code format Time Zone select your time zone Units specify units for...

Page 49: ...ort Cooling Fan Voltage Too Low the cooling fan voltage is lower than expected Contact product support Database Error general database error Contact Garmin Product Support Deep Water Alarm sonar the b...

Page 50: ...outes to make room Route Truncated some points on the end of the route have been discarded Shallow Water Alarm sonar the boat has entered the user defined shallow water depth Simulating Operation the...

Page 51: ...12 www garmin com products gpsmap5015 Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity link Software License Agreement BY USING THE UNIT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF...

Page 52: ...ies chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 compliant devices see the GPSMAP 4000 5000 Series Installation Instructions Approved NMEA 0183 sentences GPBWC GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRMB GPRTE GP...

Page 53: ...delete a waypoint 22 26 depth line 42 detail 9 device list 30 DSC 26 32 E edit a route 23 edit existing waypoint 21 EGNOS 29 engine gauges 27 F factory settings restoring 3 fish eye 3D 5 13 settings 1...

Page 54: ...system 29 show radar 8 simulator mode 4 29 soft keys i 1 sonar 39 42 a scope 42 color scheme 41 depth line 42 fish symbols 41 frequency 42 full screen 39 gain 42 range 42 scroll speed 41 split freque...

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