Garmin GPSMAP 800 Series Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 GPSMAP 800/1000 Series ® Owner’s Manual March 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01658-00_0C...
- Page 2 All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Changing the Wireless Channel ..........2 Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path ....11 Using the Garmin Helm App with the Chartplotter ...... 2 Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path ...... 11 Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device ........2 Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path ........ - Page 4 Pausing the Sonar Display ............16 Radar Display Settings ............23 Viewing Sonar History .............. 16 Radar Appearance Settings ..........23 Sonar Sharing ................16 Front-of-Boat Offset ............. 23 Selecting a Sonar Source ............ 16 Gauges and Almanac Information......24 Renaming a Sonar Source ...........
- Page 5 Playing Music ................28 Setting Alarms ................34 Browsing for Music ............... 28 Navigation Alarms ..............34 Setting a Song to Repeat ............. 28 System Alarms ..............34 Setting All Songs to Repeat ..........28 Setting the Fuel Alarm ............34 Setting Songs to Shuffle ............
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Page 7: Introduction
You can use blank memory cards to record sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and Automatic backlight sensor tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer. Power key Open the access flap or door on the front of the chartplotter. -
Page 8: Gps Satellite Signals
Adjusting the Color Mode Chartplotter Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode. Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm TIP: Press from any screen to access the color settings. app, you must download and install the application, and connect... -
Page 9: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Wireless Device
You can wirelessly connect the chartplotter to a Bluetooth To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Navigation device. Chart. Place the Bluetooth device within 33 ft. (10 m) of the chartplotter. Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Bluetooth Devices >... -
Page 10: Viewing Location And Object Information On A Chart
Premium Charts NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas. CAUTION From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location. The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart If necessary, select SELECT. information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom Select Navigate To. -
Page 11: Showing Satellite Imagery On The Navigation Chart
vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest Color Current Speed Range approach. Yellow 0 to 1 knot Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking. Orange 1 to 2 knots Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on 2 or more knots the chartplotter with a blue-green color. -
Page 12: Showing Ais Vessels On A Chart Or 3D Chart View
When course over ground and heading information are provided alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not safe zone. provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based AIS Distress Signals on the course over ground information. -
Page 13: Navigation And Fishing Chart Setup
Laylines: Adjusts the laylines, when in sailing mode (Laylines Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates Settings). laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup. -
Page 14: Setting The Heading And Course Over Ground Lines
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading DSC Trails: Shows the tracks of DSC vessels, and selects the line. length of the track that appears using a trail. World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief AIS Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the Safe- map on the chart. -
Page 15: Basic Navigation Questions
Waypoints between the present location and the destination. Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000 , the ®... -
Page 16: Deleting A Waypoint Or An Mob
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may Select Navigate To > Route To. pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer Select the location of the last turn before the destination. to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. Select Add Turn. -
Page 17: Browsing For And Navigating Parallel To A Saved Route
Review the course indicated by the magenta line. Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path Select a destination (Destinations). Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance. If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) Review the path, indicated by the magenta line. -
Page 18: Tracks
Safe Depth: Sets the minimum depth (chart depth datum) the Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line. open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not NOTE: The minimum safe depth for the premium charts is 3 reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination feet. -
Page 19: Deleting All Saved Tracks
Select a track. You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet) Select Delete. automatically. Deleting All Saved Tracks NOTE: This feature is not available on all models. Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > Saved Select Nav Info >... -
Page 20: Sonar Views
used as a fishfinder. There are different sonar views to help you view the fish in the area. The adjustments you can make to each sonar view vary depending on the view you are in and the chartplotter model, sounder module, and transducer you have connected. Sonar Views The sonar views available vary depending on the type of transducer and optional sounder module connected to the... -
Page 21: Changing The Sonar View
The LiveVü sonar views provide you a view of the live movement either in front of or below your boat. The screen updates very quickly, producing sonar views that look more like live video. The RealVü 3D sonar views provide three-dimensional views of either what is in front of or below your boat. -
Page 22: Pausing The Sonar Display
You can view the sonar data from other chartplotters with a built- in sonar module connected on the Garmin Marine Network. From a sonar view, select MENU. Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from Select Gain or Brightness. -
Page 23: Setting The Zoom Level On The Sonar Screen
From a sonar view, select MENU > Range. deep water. Chirp can be used to distinctly identify targets, like individual fish in a school, and for deep water applications. Chirp Select an option: generally performs better than single frequency applications. •... -
Page 24: Adjusting The Appearance Of The Realvü Sonar Views
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views In shallow water you might want to slow the scroll speed to extend the length of time the information is displayed on From a RealVü sonar view, select MENU. screen. In deeper water you can increase the scroll speed. Select an option: Range Lines: Shows the vertical lines indicating the distance to •... -
Page 25: Sonar Alarm Settings
Sonar Alarm Settings frequency has better deep water penetration. Wider beam widths can also generate more surface noise and reduce NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. bottom signal continuity during rough sea conditions. Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar. Use AHRS: Allows the internal attitude heading and reference Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less system (AHRS) sensors to detect the installation angle of the than the specified value. -
Page 26: Radar
Sentry mode works with all Garmin GMR model radars. Transmitting Radar Signals Enabling Timed Transmit NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after From the sentry screen, select MENU >... -
Page 27: Enabling A Guard Zone
Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner to define the width of the guard zone. When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar Viewing a List of AIS Threats information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart. -
Page 28: Showing The Radar Overlay
compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select MENU > chart data. Gain. Select an applicable option for the connected radar: Showing the Radar Overlay • To set the gain automatically once, based on average The radar overlay displays data based on the most recently conditions, the range of the radar signal, and the selected used radar mode. -
Page 29: Echo Trails
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the chartplotter models. appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. Turning on Echo Trails NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select MENU >... -
Page 30: Gauges And Almanac Information
Select Up or Down to adjust the offset. When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm message appears and the gauge may become red depending on the type of alarm. Gauges and Almanac Information Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms Gauges provide various information about the trip, engine, From the engine gauges screen, select MENU >... -
Page 31: Viewing The Wind Gauges
Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On. • To set the top of the wind gauge to a North heading, select North Up. Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm. • To rotate the gauge so the direction in which you are moving is at the top, select Head Up. -
Page 32: Viewing Almanac Information From The Navigation Chart
• The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending man-overboard location disappears. position reports. If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from chartplotter, these features are also enabled. -
Page 33: Editing Information In A Position Report
Repeats all songs Individual Routine Calls Repeats one song When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you Scans for stations can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call. -
Page 34: Playing Music
Playing Music If necessary, select Select. Browsing for Music Scanning VHF Channels From the media screen, select Browse or MENU > Browse. Before you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source to Select Select or select an option. VHF. -
Page 35: Saving A Siriusxm Channel To The Presets List
For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals. Select Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock. When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data channel. -
Page 36: Hurricane Information
Hurricane Information Pressure- Description Center The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of Symbol a hurricane , a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A red Indicates a low-pressure center, which is a region of line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path relatively lower pressure. -
Page 37: Viewing Fishing Information
Viewing Fishing Information • To view the visibility forecast for the previous 36 hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast or The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature, multiple times. present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts. Select Weather > Fishing. Viewing Buoy Reports Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation... -
Page 38: Viewing Weather Subscription Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all Select Weather > Weather Subscription. supplemental map information (if applicable), the software version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system Device Configuration software or to purchase additional map data information. -
Page 39: Setting The Water Temperature Offset
If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. NMEA 2000 Settings If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup. support. Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network. -
Page 40: Setting Alarms
Time Zone: Sets the time zone, or allows automatic selection Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > File based on GPS location. Type. Select GPX. To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file type. Chartplotter Data Management... -
Page 41: Copying Data From A Memory Card
(if applicable), the software Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Replace version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit from Card. ID number. You may need this information to update the system software or to purchase additional map data information. -
Page 42: My Device Will Not Turn On Or Keeps Turning Off
Receive Depth • If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on, Depth below transducer contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support. Water temperature Water speed and heading My device is not creating waypoints in the correct Waypoint location... -
Page 43: Software License Agreement
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third- party providers. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin... -
Page 44: Index
See Marine Network celestial information 25, 26 NMEA 0183 26, 33, 36 charts 3, 5, 7 NMEA 2000 26, 33, 34, 36 appearance 7 Garmin Marine Network 13, 33 built-in 4 Garmin product support, contact information 1 details 4 gauges off course alarm 34 heading, line 7 engine 24 offset, front of boat 23 measuring distance 3... - Page 45 range 20 views 14, 15 surface pressure 31 range rings 23 waypoint 15 visibility 31 sentry mode 20 whiteline 18 water temperature 31 timed transmit 20 zoom 17 wave information 30 tracks, Fish Eye 3D 6 SOS 9, 26 winds 30 transmitting 20 suspended targets 8 Wi‑Fi technology 33 waypoints 6, 20, 23 symbols 5 Wi‑Fitechnology 2 zoom scale 20 synchronizing, user data 13 wind gauges 25...
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