Garmin GPSMAP 8000 Marine GPS System User Manual


 
Inset Map: Shows a small map centered on your present
location.
Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart,
when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather
receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible,
connected antenna and an active subscription.
Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings.
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and
Chart Views
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >
Waypoints & Tracks.
Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view.
Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all
Waypoints).
Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint.
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of
Saved Tracks).
Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart
based on track color.
Chart Appearance Settings
You can adjust the appearance of the different chart views.
Each setting is specific for the type of chart view that you are in.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views
and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps
or connected accessories, such as radar.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >
Chart Setup > Chart Appearance.
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.
Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at
different zoom levels.
Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a
line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading
line.
World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief
map on the chart. These differences are visible only when
zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.
Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous
depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than
the dangerous depth are indicated by red text.
Safety Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the
specified depth.
Depth Range Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to
shade between.
Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various
symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid
symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.
Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.
Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color
scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water,
and red is very shallow water.
Safe Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for Mariner’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.
Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range
rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart
views.
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 a 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu >
Other Vessels.
AIS & MARPA List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels.
DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart.
Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the
Safe-Zone Collision Alarm).
Display Setup: See Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a
Chart or on a 3D Chart View.
Laylines Settings
When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type), you can
display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be very
helpful when racing.
From the navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Menu >
Laylines.
Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the
chart, and sets the length of the laylines.
Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates
laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the
measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual
option calculates the laylines using manually entered
windward and leeward angles.
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.
Fish Eye 3D Settings
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Menu.
View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.
Tracks: Shows tracks.
Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by
the transducer.
Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
From any screen, select Mark.
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
1
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints > Create Waypoint.
2
Select an option:
To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,
select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.
To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart,
select the location, and select Select.
Marking an SOS Location
You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin VHF radio is
connected using NMEA 2000
®
, you can select different SOS
types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.
1
From the Home screen, select SOS.
2
Select the SOS type.
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