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OWNER’S MANUAL
& REFERENCE

TM

GPSMAP
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Software Version 2.12 or above

Internal Database Version 3.00 © 1998-2000 GARMIN Corporation INTRODUCTION
G-chart™ cartridge data is copyrighted and may not be copied or used for any other purpose
without permission. Foreword

GARMIN Corporation, 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 USA

Tel: 913.397.8200 Fax: 913.397.8282

GARMIN (Europe) Ltd., Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9AQ UK
Tel: 44/1794.519944 Fax: 44/1794.519222

Garmin (Asia) Corp., No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Rd., Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
Tel: 886/02.2642.8999 Fax: 886/02.2642.9099

Web Site Address: www.garmin.com

© Copyright 1998-2000 GARMIN Corporation All Rights Reserved

Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied,
transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose
without the express prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation. GARMIN Corporation
hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this
manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one
copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of
this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided
further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is
strictly prohibited. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. GARMIN
reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content
without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes.
GARMIN, GPSMAP 215, GPSMAP 225, AutoLocate, TracBack, MapSource, and PhaseTrac12
are all trademarks of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the expressed permis-
sion of GARMIN.

April 2000 Part Number 190-00061-20 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan. i

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INTRODUCTION I
Cautions CAUTION: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of
the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The sys-
tem is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS
equipment. Although the GPSMAP is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID),
any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
Use the GPSMAP at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully
FCC Compliance review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and thoroughly practice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully
for Class B digital devices. This equipment gener- compare indications from the GPSMAP to all available navigation sources including
ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
There is no guarantee that interference will not
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occur in a particular installation. If this equipment WARNING: The electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the
does cause harmful interference to other equipment, use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official government
which can be determined by turning the affected charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for the safety of naviga-
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try tion, and as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use.
correcting the interference by relocating the equip-
ment or connecting the equipment to a different cir-
cuit than the affected equipment. Consult an autho-
rized dealer or service technician for additional
I
help. CAUTION: The GPSMAP does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs
Operation is subject to the following: (1) This device should only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center. Unauthorized repairs
cannot cause harmful interference, and (2) this or modifications could void your warranty and your authority to operate this device
device must accept any interference received, includ- under Part 15 FCC regulations.
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
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GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials

and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole INTRODUCTION
option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or Limited Warranty & Registration
replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The
customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not
cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTO-
RY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR Registration
OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH Help us better support you by completing our
MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. on-line registration today! Have the serial
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, number of your GPSMAP 215/225 handy and
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE connect to our website at (www.garmin.com).
USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN Look for the Product Registration link on the
THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF Home page.
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Why should you register your GPSMAP
To obtain warranty service, call the GARMIN Customer Service department 215/225?
(913-397-8200) for a returned merchandise tracking number or contact your • Notification of Product Updates
GARMIN dealer. The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number • Notification of New Products
clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent freight prepaid and insured to a • Lost or Stolen unit tracking
GARMIN warranty service station. A copy of the original sales receipt is required as
the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. GARMIN retains the exclusive right to NOTE: If you have previously registered your
repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its
sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY GARMIN product purchase using a mail-in
FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. registration card, we invite you to re-register
Serial Number using our NEW on-line system. Many services
provided by our new product registration
Use the area below to record the serial number (8-digit number located on the system are now being automated and
back of the unit) in case it is lost, stolen, or needs service. Be sure to keep your re-registering your purchase ensures you the
original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual.
best possible support from GARMIN.
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation

Packing List systems available! The GARMIN GPSMAP navigators combine the proven
performance of GARMIN PhaseTrac12™ GPS, built-in “basemap” cartography
and powerful G-Chart™ electronic charting for detailed cartography wherever
you cruise.
To get the most out of your new GPS navigation system, take the time to
read through this owner’s manual and learn the operating procedures for your
unit. This manual covers the following GPSMAP units:
GPSMAP 215 3-gray level LCD chart plotter with built-in GPS
(available with or without built-in DGPS beacon receiver)
GPSMAP 225 color LCD chart plotter with built-in GPS
(available with or without built-in DGPS beacon receiver)
Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that
your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, please see
your GARMIN dealer immediately.
The following optional accessories are available for
your GPSMAP system:
• G-chart Electronic Chart Cartridges Standard Package:
• 110/220 Volt AC Adapter • GPSMAP Unit
• Flush Mounting Kit • Remote GPS Antenna with 30’ Antenna Cable
• Cigarette Lighter Adapter
• MapSource™ PC Software • Mounting Bracket and 2 Mounting Knobs
• PC Interface Cable • Power/Data Cable (with fuse)
• GA23 H-Field DGPS Antenna
• Owner’s Manual
• GBR 21/23 DGPS Receivers
• Antenna Extension Cable • Antenna Combiner & cable (for GPSMAP purchased with built-in DGPS)
• Second Mounting Station • Antenna Coupler and Whip Antenna (for GPSMAP purchased with built-
iv • Protective Cover in DGPS)
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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION
Foreword.......................................................................................................i Table of Contents

Cautions.......................................................................................................ii
Limited Warranty & Registration.................................................................iii
Packing List .................................................................................................iv
Table of Contents......................................................................................v-vi
Capabilities.................................................................................................vii
Keypad Usage............................................................................................viii
The GPSMAP Tour ..................................................................................1-13

PART TWO: REFERENCE

Section 1: Satellite Status Page.........................................................15-16

Satellite and receiver status, entering initial positions
Section 2: Map Page & Map Configuration.....................................17-24
Using the target cursor, selecting zoom scales, calculating
range and bearing, map configuration
Section 3: Highway Page ...................................................................25-26
Navigation data and steering guidance, highway scale
Section 4: Active Route Page ..................................................................27
Scrolling and reviewing the active route

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Section 5: Waypoints .........................................................................28-33

INTRODUCTION
Creating, editing and using waypoints; using the
Table of Contents WAYPTS softkey
Section 6: MARK Key ..............................................................................34
Marking present position and target cursor position
Section 7: GOTO/MOB Keys .............................................................35-36
Going to a destination and using man overboard function
Section 8: Routes................................................................................37-45
Creating, activating and modifying routes; using the
ROUTES softkey
Section 9: Auxiliary Menu / Menu Options......................................46-61
System, navigation and auxiliary functions and setups;
using the AUX softkey
Section 10: Using G-chartTM cartridges.............................................62-64
Inserting, removing and using electronic chart cartridges;
viewing port services information
Appendix A: Installation ......................................................................65-68
Appendix B: Wiring Installation / NMEA Formats ...............................69-70
Appendix C: Physical Specifications..........................................................71
Appendix D: Messages.........................................................................72-74
Appendix E: Time Offsets .........................................................................75
Appendix F: Map Datums....................................................................76-78
Appendix G: Glossary..........................................................................79-80
Appendix H: LORAN TDs ...................................................................81-82
vi Index....................................................................................................83-85
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Designed for detailed electronic charting and simple operation, the INTRODUCTION
GARMIN GPSMAP system is a powerful navigation device that can help Capabilities
guide you in waterways around the world:
Precision Performance
• 16-color active-matrix TFT screen (GPSMAP 225)
• 3-Gray FTN LCD screen (GPSMAP 215)
• PhaseTrac12TM receiver tracks up to 12 satellites simultaneously
for fast, accurate positioning
• Differential-Ready— available with optional built-in beacon receiver for
under 10 meter accuracy
• Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case
Advanced Navigating and Plotting
• Over 1900 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments
• Built-in worldwide database usable from 4096 to 64 n.m. scales
• 20 reversible routes with up to 50 waypoints each
• Graphic softkeys for easy operation right from the map display
• G-chartTM electronic charting for seamless, worldwide coverage
• On-screen point-to-point distance and bearing calculations
• 2,000 track log points with time, distance or resolution settings
• Built-in simulator mode for full route and trip planning

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INTRODUCTION L The ZOOM key changes the map display scale to one of 16 avail-
Keypad Usage able settings, or the highway display scale to one of five settings.
A The CTR key eliminates the cursor and centers your vessel
on the screen.
K The ARROW KEYPAD controls the movement of the cursor and is
used to select screen options and positions.
C The ENTER key is used to confirm data entry and execute various
on-screen function prompts.
E The MAPS key returns the display to the map page and/or displays
the outlines of chart coverage in use.
I The PAGE key scrolls through the main screen pages in sequence.
B The DATA key turns the data window on or off in map mode and
toggles the displayed data on other pages.
The GPSMAP system uses a set of on-screen G The MENU key turns the softkey menu on or off in map mode.
‘softkeys’ Mto perform route, waypoint F The MARK key captures present position for storage as a waypoint.
and setup functions. These softkeys allow you
to perform many navigation functions and
H The MOB key marks your present GPS position and instantly pro-
custom setups right from the map display. vides a return course with steering guidance.
D The GOTO key lets you select a waypoint or target cursor position
as a destination and sets a course from your present position.
J The POWER key turns the GPSMAP on and off and adjusts the
screen backlight level.

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The GARMIN GPSMAP is a powerful electronic charting/navigating system

that provides detailed chart coverage and convenient control of many
GPSMAP TOUR
advanced features right from the graphic charting page. This tour is designed Power On
to take you through the basic pages and functions of the GPSMAP system.
Once you’re familiar with the main pages and functions of the unit, refer to the
reference section for instructions on performing specific tasks and functions.
Before beginning the GPSMAP tour, make sure the main unit and antenna
have been properly installed (see Appendices A & B). Note that our tour will
use the GPSMAP’s built-in worldwide database and the simulator mode, so you
won’t have to install a chart cartridge or acquire satellites for this exercise. The
tour assumes you have not changed any of the default settings for the unit. If
you have changed any settings (position formats, units of measure, etc.), the
descriptions and pictures in the tour may not match your configuration.
Powering Up and Starting the GPSMAP Tour
The GPSMAP’s power and screen backlighting are controlled by the J
key at the bottom left of the unit. To turn the GPSMAP on: The GPSMAP system is designed as an aid to
1. Press and hold the right side of the J key until the power tone sounds. navigation, and is not intended to replace the
use of government-approved charts and tradi-
2. Once the welcome page appears, press the C key to acknowledge the tional navigation practices. Make sure you
mariner’s warning notice and begin operation. read and understand the mariner’s acknowl-
edgement before using the unit.
To adjust the screen backlighting level:
1. To increase the brightness level, press and release the right side of the
J key.
2. To decrease the brightness level, press and release the left side of the
J key.
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Once you’ve acknowledged the mariner’s warning, the Satellite Status Page
GPSMAP TOUR will appear. The Satellite Status Page provides a visual reference of satellite
Simulator Setup acquisition and status, with a signal strength bar graph and satellite sky view
in the center of the screen. The status field at the top left of the screen indi-
cates the unit’s operating mode, with current GPS accuracy displayed below.
Across the bottom of the screen, you’ll find five on-screen menu buttons
called ‘softkeys’. Each softkey corresponds to the M key directly below it,
and provides access to various route, waypoint and auxiliary functions. To see
how softkeys work, let’s put the GPSMAP in simulator mode:
1. Press the AUX softkey to display the Auxiliary Menu.
The Auxiliary Options Menu will appear, with the System Setup option
highlighted. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll notice a prompt field that pro-
vides you with instructions to help you through operating procedures.
1. With the System Setup option highlighted, press the C key.
2. The System Setup Menu will appear. Highlight the Operational Mode field,
I using the K keypad, and press C to see the available options.
The GPSMAP system does not actively track 3. Use the K keypad to highlight ‘Simulator’ and press C to accept.
satellites in the simulator mode. Never use the
simulator mode for actual navigation. Any 4. Press C to acknowledge the simulator warning notice.
waypoints, routes and track logs you create
while simulating navigation will be saved in 5. Press the EXIT softkey to return to the Auxiliary Options menu.
memory, and are available for use when using 6. Press the EXIT softkey again to return to the Satellite Status Page.
the unit in normal operating mode.
Your GPSMAP is now in simulator mode.

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Now that you are back at the Satellite Status Page, let’s enter a starting posi-
tion for our tour. Entering names and numbers in the GPSMAP system is done
GPSMAP TOUR
through data entry windows. Once a data entry window is open, the K Entering a Position
keypad and C key are used to choose and accept a value for each character
position:
1. Press the K key to highlight the position field (top right).
2. Press the C key to begin entry of the following position:
N 24º 43.111’, W 077º 42.407’.
3. Use the K keypad to highlight the appropriate character choice for each field.
4. Press the C key to accept each choice and move to the next character posi-
tion. When you accept a value for the last character position, you will
automatically return to the Satellite Status Page.

I If you need to correct a mistake or change values in a character field, use the appro-
priate softkeys at the bottom of the screen. Use BKSPC to move back one character Use the K KEYPAD to choose letters,
position; CLEAR to erase all entered data; and RESTORE to restore the previous field numbers, spaces and symbols in a data field.
value. The OK softkey accepts data entry and returns the display to the previous Only the appropriate characters will be
page, and the CANCEL softkey stops the current data entry mode. available for a particular data entry window.

The Satellite Status Page will now indicate the position you entered and give
you a simulated display of signal strength and satellite position. To continue
the tour, let’s move on to the Map Page.
1. Press the E key to display the Map Page.
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Boat
GPSMAP TOUR Icon
Map Page Map Display

Data
Window

Softkey
Menu

The GPSMAP system is built around a powerful graphical Map Page. The
Map Page combines digital electronic charting with a complete display of
important navigational data and easy access to advanced features. After
completing the tour, you’ll be able to perform most navigation, waypoint and
route functions directly from the Map Page. Before we start creating waypoints
and routes, let’s take a brief look at its various features and displays.
The Data Window (at the right side of the
screen) and the Softkey Menu Display (at the
The Map Page can be broken down into three main sections: map display,
bottom of the screen) may be turned off for a data window and softkey menu.
full page display of cartography: The map display shows your boat as a wedge icon on an electronically
generated chart, complete with geographic names, markers, buoys and depth
• To turn the Data Window off, press B. contours. It also displays your track, routes and nearby waypoints. An
• To turn the Softkey Menu off, press G. on-screen target cursor lets you pan to other map areas, determine the range
and bearing to a position and perform various route and waypoint functions.
The data window provides a digital display of navigation data, in relation
to your present position, the target cursor position or a particular waypoint.
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The destination field, located at the top of the data window, shows your
bearing (BRG) and distance (DIS) to a destination waypoint or to the cursor. It
GPSMAP TOUR
also displays your crosstrack error (XTK) and turn (TRN) heading to an active Map Page
destination. The XTK value is the distance you are off a desired course (left or
right), while TRN represents the direction (left or right) in degrees between
your course over ground (COG) and the bearing to your destination.
The speed and course field, located
below the destination field, displays your
present speed and course over ground ACTIVE TO

(SOG and COG). WAYPOINT

Below the speed and course field are the

arrival and status fields. The arrival field
displays your velocity made good (VMG)

CE
and estimated time enroute (ETE). Your

TAN
DIS
NORTH NORTH

velocity made good is the speed you are BRG

closing in on a destination along your

desired track, while the ETE represents the COG

C
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TR TK
total time left to reach your destination

AC
DT

K
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based on your current VMG.

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The status field indicates the operating

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mode and map scale currently in use.

SP
The map scale represents the approximate ACTIVE FROM
WAYPOINT

distance from the top of the map display

to the bottom.
Basic Navigation Terms:
The softkey menu provides you with direct access to the GPSMAP’s route, For a glossary of navigation terms, select the
waypoint, auxiliary and range/bearing calculation functions. ‘Glossary’ option from the Auxiliary Options Menu
or see pages 79-80. 5
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Using the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the
GPSMAP TOUR cursor. Controlled by the arrow keypad, the cursor is an important tool that
Using the Target Cursor can be used as a distance and bearing marker, to create new waypoints and
routes, and to review position data of on-screen waypoints, buoys and
markers. Try moving the cursor using the following exercise:
1. Use the L key to set the map scale to 64 n.m.

2. Your boat should be in the center of the map display, near Andros Island and
Nassau (the position you entered earlier).

3. Press the bottom arrow of the K keypad to move the cursor down to the first
lat/lon grid South of your boat’s position.

4. Using the K keypad to move the target crosshair in each direction, try follow-
ing the outline of the lat/lon grid closest to your boat. Notice how the
destination field of the data window displays the distance and bearing from
your position to the target cursor, with the cursor’s coordinate position
As you move the cursor, the distance and indicated in the position field.
bearing from your present position to the
5. Press the A key to eliminate the cursor and re-center your position on the
cursor will be displayed in the destination
field (at the top right of the screen). map display.

The cursor’s position coordinates will be dis- As you become more familiar with using the cursor, you’ll see that the map
played in the position field (below the speed display actively scrolls forward with your panning, letting you explore areas
and course field). around the world (even outside of your current G-chartTM coverage) and create
While in cursor mode, the boat icon will waypoints and routes. Wherever you move the cursor, you’ll always be one
continue to move, and may go off screen to A keystroke away from returning to your present position.
accommodate the scrolling cursor.

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To continue the tour, let’s mark our simulated present position for reference:
GPSMAP TOUR
1. Press the F key to capture your present position as a waypoint. Marking a Position
The Mark GPS Position window will appear, with a default three-digit
waypoint name and symbol. By pressing the C key, you can confirm the
waypoint with the default name and symbol, but let’s change the name and
symbol to something a little more meaningful:
1. Use the K keypad to move the field highlight to the ‘Wpt’ field and press C.
2. Enter the name ‘DAY1’ with the K keypad, pressing C after each character.
3. After you’ve entered the last letter, press the OK softkey to confirm the name.
4. The field highlight will move to the waypoint symbol field. Press C to begin
selection of a new waypoint symbol.
5. Use the K keypad to highlight the fish symbol (on the second line of the
window) and press the C key.
The GPSMAP system stores over 1900
6. The field highlight will move to the comment field, where you may enter a 20- alphanumeric waypoints, with selectable
character comment (the default comment is the date and time of creation). graphic icons and a user-defined comment
field. If you mark a navaid position that
7. Press C to begin entry of a comment. appears on a G-chart electronic cartridge,
8. Use the K keypad to enter ‘TOUR’ in the comment field, pressing the C key the default comment will automatically select
after each character. the navaid text associated with the marker.

9. Press the OK softkey to accept your comment.

10. Use the K keypad to highlight the OK field.
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Now that you’ve marked a waypoint for your starting position, let’s make a
GPSMAP TOUR route to navigate using the ROUTES softkey. (For the purposes of this tour,
Creating a Route make sure that the current map scale is still at 64 n.m.)
1. Press the ROUTES softkey to begin creating a route.
2. Use the K keypad to highlight the Route 1 field and press C.

I The GPSMAP system can store 20 reversible routes of up to 50 waypoints each.

Routes 1-19 are used as storage routes, with Route 0 always serving as the active
route. Although you may create a route in the Route 0 position, be aware that it will
automatically become the active route upon completion. If you want to save a route
created in the Route 0 position, be sure to copy it to another storage route, as it will
be overwritten by the next route activation (see Section 8 for more details on routes).

As the GPSMAP returns to the Map Page, you’ll notice several changes. The
Whenever the cursor comes in close proximity map display will now show the cursor as an arrow at your present position,
to an on-screen waypoint or navaid, it will with the prompt field indicating instructions for adding waypoints to your
‘snap’ to and highlight its on-screen icon. route. To select the DAY1 waypoint as your first route waypoint:
Once an on-screen marker has been high- 1. Press the C key to add the waypoint to the route.
lighted, destination and position information
will be displayed in the data window.
Now add the next waypoint to the route:
This feature makes it easy to review waypoint 1. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor as close as possible to the
positions right from the map display. following coordinates: N 24º 27.371’, W 077º 42.407’.
2. Press C to save the waypoint position.

8 3. Press C to confirm the default waypoint name, symbol and comment.

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Now add the final waypoint to the route: GPSMAP TOUR

1. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor as close as possible to the Modifying a Route Graphically
following coordinates: N24º21.777’, W077º51.424. Activating a Route

2. Press the C key to save the waypoint position.

3. Press C to confirm the default waypoint name, symbol and comment.
We now have a three waypoint route from our present position to
waypoint 002. To activate the route and begin navigation:
1. Press the EXIT softkey to quit the route creation mode.
2. Press the ACTIVTE softkey.
The GPSMAP will return to the Map Page, with your active route (Route 0)
shown on the map display and the ‘active to’ waypoint (001) displayed in the
destination field. The speed and course field tells us we’re getting nowhere
fast, so let’s go to the Highway Page and enter a speed for our simulated trip:
1. Press the I key to display the Highway Page.
The Highway Page provides you with a large, digital display of navigation
data and graphic steering guidance to an active destination via a three-dimen-
sional perspective of your course. As you head toward your destination, the
middle of the screen provides visual guidance on a moving “graphic” highway.
Your present position is at the bottom of the highway display. The line
down the middle of the highway represents your desired course. As you
navigate toward a waypoint, the highway will actually move—indicating the
direction you’re off course. To stay on course, simply steer toward the center
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The active destination waypoint is displayed at the top of the screen, with
GPSMAP TOUR the ETE (estimated time enroute) and ETA (estimated time of arrival) based on
Navigating a Route your present speed and course at the bottom.
The distance and bearing to the first route waypoint, along with your cur-
rent speed and course over ground (SOG and COG), are indicated along the
right-hand side of the screen. The SOG and COG fields can be changed to
display velocity made good (VMG) and turn (TRN). To toggle the speed and
course displays, press the B key.
Now enter a speed of 60 knots for our simulated trip:
1. Press the SOG/COG softkey to display the Simulator SOG/COG window.
2. Press the C key to begin data entry.
3. Use the K keypad to enter a speed of 60 knots, pressing the C key after
each character entry.
4. Once you’ve entered your speed, press the EXIT softkey.
The Simulator SOG/COG window lets you By leaving the COG field value at the default setting, the GPSMAP system
specify the speed and course for the simulator will automatically set a direct course to each route waypoint. If you choose to
mode. By leaving the COG field value at enter your own course, highlight the COG field and enter the desired course.
the default setting, the GPSMAP system will To reset the simulator to automatically steer a direct course for you, highlight
automatically set a course directly to your the ‘Reset COG to Nav Course’ prompt and press the C key.
destination.
If you choose to enter your own course over At the bottom right corner of the highway display is the highway scale. The
ground, highlight the COG field and enter highway scale ranges from ‘1X’ to ‘16X’, and allows you to change the
the desired course. To reset the simulator to perspective view of the highway to show a larger or smaller area.
steer a direct course for you, highlight the 1. Press the down arrow on L to decrease the scale and show a smaller area.
‘Reset COG to Nav Course’ prompt and
10 press the C key. 2. Press the up arrow on L to increase the scale and show a larger area.
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You are now underway toward the first waypoint in your route. Whenever
there is an active route in use for navigation, the GPSMAP will display route GPSMAP TOUR
waypoint and leg information on the Active Route Page. To view the Active Active Route Page
Route Page from the Highway Page:
1. Press the I key.
The Active Route Page shows each waypoint of the active route in sequence,
along with the desired track, distance and ETE or ETA to each waypoint from
your present position. As you navigate a route, the waypoint list will automati-
cally update to list the next ‘active to’ waypoint first, followed by the remain-
ing route waypoints in sequence. From the Active Route Page, you can:
1. Scroll through the entire list of route waypoints using the K key.
2. Review a highlighted waypoint by pressing the C key.
3. Change the ETE field to display ETA by pressing the B key.
Let’s go back to the Map Page to look at our progress:
1. Press the E key.
As you travel along your route, your boat will move across the map display,
leaving a track plot of your course. You may have some difficulty differentiat-
ing track plots and route legs at the 64 n.m. scale, so try zooming down past
the built-in database with L to get a good view of the track plot.

I Whenever you zoom past the usable range of the current electronic chart, the range
field will display ‘Ovr Zm’ or ‘No Map’. These warnings indicate that although you
may still have cartography, you should exercise extreme caution using the data. For
a more detailed explanation of Overzoom and No Map modes, see page 20.
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As you approach a destination waypoint, an audible alert and on-screen

GPSMAP TOUR message will indicate when you are one minute from your destination. To
Marking a GOTO Destination acknowledge the message:
1. Press the C key.
Whenever you’re finished navigating a route with the GPSMAP system,
you’ll need to clear the Active Route to stop navigation guidance to the last
route waypoint. To stop navigation of the Active Route:
1. Press the ROUTES softkey.
2. Press the DELETE softkey, followed by C. (Press the EXIT softkey to return to
the previous page.)
Although creating and navigating routes in the GPSMAP system is a simple
process, there may be times when you want to head right to a specific
destination without creating a route. Imagine that as you were navigating the
current route, you see a spot of interest off the starboard bow. By marking a
new position with the cursor and using the GOTO function, we can set a new
course right from the map display:
1. Use the K keypad to move the cursor as close to the following position as
possible: N 24º 30.000, W 077º 30.000.
2. Press the D key.
Notice that the cursor has become an arrow pointer, and the prompt field
displays instructions for going to the cursor position.
1. Press the C key.
2. The New GOTO Waypoint window will appear, asking you to confirm the way-
point name, position and details. Press the C key to confirm the information.
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The GPSMAP will now provide you with steering guidance to your new
waypoint. To stop navigation to a GOTO destination, clear the active GOTO:
GPSMAP TOUR
Power Off
1. Press the D key.
2. Press the CLR GOTO softkey. (Note that in simulator mode, navigation will
continue along the previously defined course over ground.)
Congratulations! You’ve now gone through the basic operation of the
GARMIN GPSMAP system. Your new unit is a powerful navigation device
with many advanced features not covered in the tour.
Now that you have a working knowledge of the unit, use the reference section
of this manual to help you with advanced navigation and setup functions. The
reference section is organized by topic, so you can quickly find instructions for
performing specific functions, including the installation and use of G-chartTM
electronic navigation charts.
To turn your GPSMAP off:
1. Press and hold the left side of the J key for three seconds. Press CLR GOTO to stop navigation.
Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP Navigation System. We
hope it will be a useful navigation tool for you wherever you may travel. If
you have any questions or comments about its use, please call our Product
Support staff at 913-397-8200. You may also FAX our Product Support staff
at 913-397-8282.

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REFERENCE SECTION
1 – SATELLITE STATUS PAGE
2 – MAP PAGE
3 – HIGHWAY PAGE
4 – ACTIVE ROUTE PAGE
5 – WAYPOINTS
6 – MARK KEY
7 – GOTO/MOB
8 – ROUTES
9 – AUXILIARY MENU
10 – G-CHART CARTRIDGES

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Position SATELLITE SECTION

Status
Field
Field
(or Beacon
Status)
STATUS PAGE
Overview 1
Signal
Strength Satellite
Indicators Sky
View

The GPSMAP 215/225 Satellite Status Page provides a visual reference of

various receiver functions, including current satellite coverage, receiver
operating mode and present position or DGPS status. The status information
will give you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment. In this example, satellites 5, 21, 23, 25 and 29 are
currently being tracked, with the corresponding
The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what
signal strength bars indicating the relative strength
satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked. of the signals. Satellites 3, 9, 15, 30 and 31 (shown
The signal strength is shown on a bar graph for each satellite, with the satellite with numbers highlighted) are visible, but are not
number below. When a satellite is visible but not being tracked, the strength currently being tracked. Satellite 8 is being received
bar will remain blank and the sky view indicator will remain highlighted. (as indicated by a hollow bar), but the data is not
yet available for use in determining your position.
The sky view shows a bird’s eye view of the position of each satellite relative
to the receiver’s last known position. The outer circle represents the horizon NOTE: For first time operation, GPSMAP 215 and
(North up); the inner circle 45º above the horizon; and the center point a 225 units may require 5 minutes to collect initial
satellite almanac data and establish a present
position directly overhead. Use the sky view to determine if there are
position. You may speed up the initial acquisition
obstructions shading your reception of GPS signals. process by entering an initial position (see page 16). 15
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SECTION SATELLITE The Satellite Status Page also shows receiver status and the current horizon-

1 STATUS PAGE
Setting Initial Position
tal accuracy at the top left of the screen. The operating mode field will indicate
whether the receiver is acquiring satellites, or is in simulator, 2-D, 2-D
differential, 3-D or 3-D differential mode; with the current dilution of
precision (DOP) and estimated position error (EPE) displayed below.
DOP is a measurement of satellite geometry quality, measured on a scale of
one to ten (lower numbers being the best, higher numbers the poorest). The
EPE uses the DOP and other factors such as signal quality to calculate a
horizontal position error in feet or meters.
At the top right of the screen, your present position and the current date and
time are displayed in the position window. The position shown will be the
receiver’s last calculated position. If you have moved more than 300 miles from
your last position, you may want to enter a more accurate position to speed up
satellite acquisition (or select AutoLocate™ mode, as described on page 48).
You may enter your own position coordinates—by data entry or graphically—
whenever the GPSMAP is acquiring satellites or is in simulator mode.
Whenever your GPSMAP is operating with To enter new position coordinates by data entry:
a DGPS beacon receiver, the position window
will be replaced by a beacon receiver status 1. Highlight the position field and press the C key to begin data entry.
window. This window will display the beacon 2. Use the K keypad to enter the new position, pressing the C key after
receiver status, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), each character is selected.
and the distance from your beacon receiver to
the DGPS transmitter.( If available) To enter new position coordinates graphically:
GPSMAP 215/225 units purchased without the 1. Press the SET POSN softkey.
internal beacon receiver can be upgraded to
DGPS accuracies using the GARMIN GBR 21 2. Use the K keypad to move the cursor to the desired position on the map
or GBR 23 beacon receiver. display and press the C key.
16 3. Press the EXIT softkey to return to the Satellite Status Page.
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SECTION
Map MAP PAGE
Display
Destination
Fields Overview 2
Data
Window
Boat
Icon
Softkey
Menu

The GPSMAP Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic

cartography, plotting and navigational data. It is the primary page used for
navigating with the GPSMAP system. The Map Page can be broken down Your boat’s position is represented by a wedge
into three main sections: map display, data window and softkey menu. icon, with your track plot shown as a dotted
line (GPSMAP215) or a solid yellow line
The map display shows your boat on an electronically generated chart, (GPSMAP225).
complete with geographic names, navaids, depth contours and a host of other
To select what chart features are displayed
chart features. It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints
on a particular chart scale, refer to the Map
you create. An on-screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map areas, Configuration section on pages 23-24.
determine the distance and bearing to a position, and perform various route
and waypoint functions. The GPSMAP system has a built-in worldwide
database to 64 n.m. (see Appendix F for built-in coverage map), with more
detailed coverage available through the use of G-chartTM data cartridges (see
Section 10 for installing and using G-chartTM cartridges). 17
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SECTION The map display uses the cursor keypad and a set of hard keys to control
MAP PAGE
2 Map Page Modes
most map display functions. The L, A, C and E keys, combined
with the K keypad lets you select zoom ranges, move the cursor and display
chart outlines. Two basic map operating modes determine what cartography is
shown on the map display: boat mode and cursor mode. Boat mode pans the
cartography to keep the present position marker within the display area, while
cursor mode pans the cartography to keep the cursor within the display area.
The GPSMAP system will always power up in the boat mode, with your
vessel centered on the map display. In boat navigation mode:
• Your movement is shown by the map scrolling past the centered boat.
• Whenever sufficient map coverage is not available to keep the boat centered,
the boat icon will move toward the edge of the display.
• If the boat icon attempts to go off the display, the zoom level may need to be
adjusted to keep cartography on screen.

Boat Mode Whenever the K keypad is pressed, the GPSMAP will enter cursor mode.
In cursor mode:
• The cursor can be moved over the map display using the K keypad.
• Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display, the map will scroll
forward under the cursor. Keep in mind that the boat icon will move with the
map scrolling, and may go off the display screen (you may not be able to see
your present position).
• When the cursor is stationary, a fixed coordinate position will appear in the
position field. Note that the distance and bearing, displayed in the destination
field, will change as your boat’s position changes.

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The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll SECTION
MAP PAGE
to other map areas around the world (even outside of your current G-chartTM
coverage). As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen
will actively scroll forward to provide continuous map coverage wherever
Using the Cursor 2
you move the cursor.
To move the cursor:
1. Press the appropriate arrow icon on the K keypad to move the cursor in the
desired direction.
As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present
position to the cursor, will be displayed in the data window, with the cursor’s
position coordinates shown in the position field. Keep in mind that when the
cursor is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present position will
change as your boat moves.
The cursor may also be used to ‘snap’ to on-screen waypoints and navaids,
allowing you to review the selected position directly from the map display
Snapping to an on-screen waypoint
To select an on-screen waypoint or navaid with the cursor:
1. Use the K keypad to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or navaid.
(If there are several waypoints grouped closely together, zoom in closer for
a better view of the area.)
2. When a waypoint or navaid is selected, it will become highlighted on-screen,
with the name, position, comment and icon displayed in the data window.
To eliminate the cursor, re-center your position on-screen and return
to the boat navigation mode:
1. Press the A key.
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SECTION The map display has 16 available range scales from 1/8th to 4096 n.m. (1/4
MAP PAGE
2 Selecting Zoom Scales
to 7500km). The map scale is controlled by the L key, with the current
scale displayed at the bottom of the data window.
To select a map scale:
1. Press the arrow icon on the right or left side of the L key to zoom in or out.
The GPSMAP will display cartography as long as there is chart information
available for the range you’ve selected. Zooming operation will conform to the
following default settings:
• When the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database or a
G-chartTM data cartridge, cartography will be displayed.
• When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and
a G-chartTM cartridge, cartography will be displayed using the data with the
best resolution.
• When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the chart in use by
Overzoom Mode up to two settings, OVERZOOM cartography will be displayed. The display
will not show any filled landmass areas, and an ‘Ovr Zm’ warning will appear
in the scale field and the lat/lon grid will be turned on regardless of the map
configuration setting. Although OVERZOOM cartography provides some level of
map detail, additional caution should be used while navigating.
• When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the chart in use by
more than two settings, a ‘No Map’ warning will appear and all cartography will
be replaced by a TRACK PLOT display. The lat/lon grid will be displayed regard-
less of the map configuration setting. Additional caution should be used while
navigating in track plot mode.

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The second section of the Map Page is the data window, located at the right SECTION
MAP PAGE
side of the screen display. The data window provides a digital display of
navigation data in relation to your present position, the cursor position or a
particular waypoint.
Data Window
2
The top area of the data window includes the destination fields, which
display the bearing and distance to the destination waypoint indicated, with
crosstrack error (XTK) and turn value (TRN) shown at the bottom. If there is
not an active destination waypoint, ‘Not Active’ will be indicated above the
destination fields. The XTK value is the distance you are off a desired course,
while TRN represents the direction in degrees between your course over
ground (COG) and the bearing to your destination. Whenever the cursor is in
use, the destination field will display the distance and bearing from your
present position to the cursor. Destination
The speed and course fields, located below the destination fields, display Fields
your present speed and course over ground (SOG and COG). Directly below
these fields are the arrival and status fields. The arrival fields display your
velocity made good (VMG) and estimated time enroute (ETE). VMG is the
speed you are closing in on a destination along the desired track, with the ETE Speed &
representing the total time left to your destination based on your current Course
VMG. Whenever the cursor is in use, the arrival fields will be replaced by a Fields
position field, which displays the coordinates of the cursor.
Arrival
The status field, located directly below the arrival field, indicates the Fields
operating mode and map scale currently in use. When the cursor is used to
‘snap’ to an on-screen waypoint or navaid, the arrival and status fields will be
Status
replaced with a waypoint review field, showing the name, position, icon and Field
comment for the selected on-screen position.
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SECTION MAP PAGE The last section of the Map Page is the softkey menu, which is displayed

2 Range & Bearing

Softkey Menu
across the bottom of the screen. The first two softkeys provide quick access to
route and waypoint functions from any GPSMAP page. The AUX softkey
provides instant access to the Auxiliary Menu. For instructions on using these
softkeys, refer to the section dedicated to each key. The RNG/BRG softkey
appears only on the Map Page, and lets you use the cursor to calculate the
range and bearing between any two on-screen positions.

To calculate the distance and bearing between two points:

1. Press the RNG/BRG softkey.
2. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor to the desired reference position
and press the C key. To clear a reference point, press the CLEAR softkey.
3. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor to the desired finish position.
The bearing and distance from the reference point will be displayed in the
destination window.
Calculating Range/Bearing
4. Press the EXIT softkey to quit the RNG/BRG mode.

Although the Map Page’s data window/softkeys provide you with important
data and system functions, you may prefer to have a full-screen map display.
To display cartography on the entire page, simply ‘turn off’ the other displays.
To turn the data window display on or off:
1. Press the B key.
To turn the softkey menu display on or off:
22 Expanded Map Display 1. Press the G key.
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The GARMIN GPSMAP system features a graphic map display with 16 zoom MAP CONFIGURATION SECTION
scales from 1/8th to 4096 n.m. (1/4 to 7500km). By using G-chartTM inland
and offshore chart cartridges, the map display can show a wide variety of chart
details such as depth contours, shorelines, marinas and navigation aids.
Selecting On-Screen
Display Features 2
The MAP CFG softkey allows you to determine what chart features are dis-
played on a particular range scale. By selecting individual features on the map
configuration windows, you can choose what specific information to display.
To access the map display configuration windows:
1. Press the MAP CFG softkey.
The configuration windows feature an on/off grid with a list of chart features
down the left side of the grid. The zoom scales are displayed across the top of
the grid, with the chart scale currently in use indicated by a box outline
around the selection grid The far left column denotes range scales 64 n.m.
(120 km) and greater. A check mark in a grid box indicates that the chart fea-
ture listed will be displayed at the scale marked at the top of the grid. A con-
figuration grid is available for Marine and Land data. Marine Data Configuration
To select a configuration window for Marine or Land data:
1. Press the MARINE or LAND softkey (as appropriate).
Individual grid boxes are turned on and off with the C key, while entire
rows may be controlled by using the configuration softkeys.
To use the map configuration grid:
1. Use the K key to toggle an individual grid box on or off.
2. Press the DEFAULTS softkey to return the entire grid to the factory settings.
3. Use the SET ROW softkey to turn an entire horizontal row on.
4. Use the CLR ROW softkey to turn an entire horizontal row off. Land Data Configuration 23
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SECTION Note that geographic names and navaid text can’t be displayed simultane-
MAP CONFIGURATION
2 Map Calibrations
ously at range scales greater than 2 n.m. (4 km) and that navaid text is always
available in the review window by highlighting the navaid with the cursor.
Waypoint names and lat/lon labels cannot be displayed unless the waypoints
or lat/lon grid options have been selected. The lat/lon grid will always appear
in Overzoom and No Map modes, regardless of the configuration selection.
The map display configuration windows also feature a map calibration soft-
key to provide access to a user-defined map correction function. This function
allows you to calibrate the map display to match your exact physical position
(see left for Selective Availability warning) or correct data from older charts.
If your GPSMAP is not providing an accurate display of your position
(within the estimated position error noted on the Satellite Status Page), check to see
that your GPSMAP map datum matches the datum on the chart(s) you are
using (see Section 9 for selecting a map datum). To calibrate the map display,
you must know exactly where you are, and understand that the correction is
generally valid only in a limited range from the point of correction. You
should also only perform a map calibration when your boat is not moving.
The maximum correction is 16,400 feet (5000m). Note that all map calibration
WARNING! offsets will stay in effect until they are cancelled!
The map calibration function is valid only in To perform a map calibration from the map configuration window:
a limited range. The further you are away
from the point of correction, the larger the 1. Press the MAP CAL softkey.
position error will be. Keep in mind that 2. Use the K key to move the arrow cursor from the satellite position (indicated
Selective Availability can cause position by the satellite icon) to your exact position. The bearing, distance, and horizon-
errors up to 330 feet (100 m). tal and vertical offset will be indicated at the top of the data window, with the
The map calibration function should NEVER position coordinates indicated in the position field.
be used to attempt SA corrections. Any incor- 3. Press C to confirm the offset, and EXIT to return to the configuration window.
rect use of the calibration function can seri-
ously affect the accuracy of your unit. 4. To cancel a map calibration offset, press the MAP CAL softkey. When the map
24 display appears, press the CLEAR softkey, followed by the EXIT softkey.
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Active SECTION
Distance, HIGHWAY PAGE
Destination
Bearing, Speed
& Course
Fields
Overview 3
Highway
Display
Position &
Time/Date
ETE & ETA Fields
Fields
Remove Waypoint Name Simulator Speed &
Markers Softkey Course Softkey

The GPSMAP Highway Page provides a large character display of navigation

data and graphic steering guidance to an active waypoint via a highway
display. The active destination waypoint is displayed at the top of the screen,
with the ETE (estimated time enroute) and ETA (estimated time of arrival)
based on your present speed and course at the bottom. The SIGNS OFF softkey allows you to remove the
waypoint name markers which appear on the
The distance and bearing to the destination waypoint, along with your pre- graphic highway display.
sent speed and course over ground (SOG and COG) are shown along the right
hand side. The SOG and COG fields may also be changed to display your Whenever your GPSMAP is in simulator mode, a
velocity made good and turn value (VMG and TRN). SOG/COG softkey will appear in the softkey
menu. Use the SOG/COG softkey to set the speed
To display VMG and TRN: and course for your simulated trip (see pg. 9-10).
1. Press the B key. To return the display to SOG and COG, press B again. Once you are in the SOG/COG window, you can
The last two fields on the Highway Page are the position and date/time also set a simulator position graphically by press-
fields. The position field displays your present GPS position or a simulator ing the SET POSN softkey and following the steps
mode position you have entered manually. The date/time field displays the outlined on page 16.
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SECTION HIGHWAY PAGE current date and time as calculated from GPS satellites. The date and time for-

3 Highway Display
& Scale
mats may be changed through the system setup softkey (see Section 9), and
the time may be set to display either UTC (Greenwich Mean Time) time or the
local time, based on a local offset entered in the system setup menu.
The Highway Page’s graphic highway display occupies the majority of the
screen, starting at the upper left corner.
Current and Final
Desired Course Destination
(highway centerline) Waypoints

Nearby Route
Waypoint
Highway Scale

The highway display provides visual guidance to the destination waypoint

The bearing pointer, directly below the high- and keeps you on your intended course line. Your course is represented by the
way display, always points to the destination
center line down the middle of the graphic highway. As you head toward your
destination, the highway perspective will change to indicate your progress to
waypoint (or the next waypoint when using a
the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course. If the
route) relative to your course over ground highway moves off to one side, simply steer toward the highway to return to
(COG). If the bearing pointer points straight course. When navigating a route, the highway display will show each route
ahead, you are heading directly to your waypoint in sequence. Nearby waypoints not in the route will also be dis-
destination. If the bearing pointer points any played. You can zoom in or out on the highway display (through five available
direction other than up, turn toward the settings) for a smaller or larger view.
arrow until it points up—then continue in
that direction.
To zoom in or out on the highway display:
1. Press the down arrow on L to show a smaller view area.
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The last page in the main sequence is the Active Route Page. The Active SECTION
ACTIVE ROUTE PAGE
Route Page shows each waypoint of the active route (in order), with the
waypoint name, desired track, cumulative distance and ETE or ETA for each
waypoint from the present position. Your current destination waypoint, the
Overview 4
‘active to’ waypoint, is marked with an arrow icon, and will be the first
waypoint listed. As you navigate a route, the waypoint list will automatically
update to display the next ‘active to’ waypoint first, followed by the remaining
route waypoints in sequence.

‘Active To’
Route Cumulative
Waypoint ETE/ETA
Along Route
Route
Waypoint Cumulative
List Distance Reviewing a Route Waypoint
Along Route

From the Active Route Page, you can:

1. Scroll through the entire list of route waypoints using the K keypad.
2. Review the waypoint data for a highlighted waypoint by pressing the C key.
3. Go directly to a highlighted waypoint by pressing the D key.
4. Stop navigation of the Active Route by pressing the DELETE softkey.
5. Change the ETE field to display ETA by pressing the B key.
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SECTION WAYPOINTS The GARMIN GPSMAP system stores over 1900 alphanumeric waypoints
with a user-defined icon and comment available for each waypoint. Waypoints
5 Creating Waypoints
Graphically
can be created, reviewed, moved or deleted right from the Map Page using the
target cursor to select positions and waypoints, and are managed through the
WAYPOINTS softkey. Once you are in the waypoint mode, you can also create,
edit and review waypoints through the waypoints list and the nearest
waypoints windows. Let’s cover the graphic waypoint functions first.
To create a waypoint from the map display:
1. Press the WAYPTS softkey. The target cursor will appear as an arrow pointer.
2. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor to the desired waypoint position.
3. Press the C key to capture the position.
The New Waypoint window will appear, with a default three-digit name and
graphic icon. The position coordinates are displayed in the center of the
window, with a user-defined comment field below.
4. To accept the default waypoint name, icon and comment (the date and time of
creation), press the C key to confirm the ‘OK’ prompt.
The GPSMAP system lets you enter your own six character waypoint name,
a 20-character user comment and a graphic icon for each waypoint.
To enter a user-defined name, icon or comment:
1. Highlight the name, icon or comment field and press C.
2. Use the K keypad to enter a name, icon or comment and press the OK
softkey (for name and comment entry) or the C key (for icon selection).
3. After you’ve made your changes, highlight the OK prompt and press C.
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Other graphic waypoint functions include reviewing and modifying WAYPOINTS SECTION
on-screen waypoints. By moving the cursor close to an on-screen waypoint,
you can “snap” to a specific waypoint. Once the target cursor snaps to a
waypoint, the waypoint will be highlighted with a white circle, and the
Reviewing & Editing
Waypoints Graphically 5
GPSMAP will display waypoint information in the data window at the bottom
right corner of the screen. When an on-screen waypoint is highlighted, you’ll
be able to review, edit, move or delete the waypoint.
To select and review an on-screen waypoint:
1. Use the K keypad to ‘snap to’ the on-screen waypoint.
2. Press C to display the Review Waypoint window for the highlighted waypoint.

From the Waypoint Review window, you can change the waypoint name,
icon or comment, edit the position coordinates, or delete the waypoint. You
can also determine the distance and bearing from the displayed waypoint to
any other waypoint stored in your GPSMAP system.
To change the waypoint icon, comment or position: Data for the selected waypoint or navaid is
displayed at the bottom right corner of screen.
1. Highlight the icon, comment, or position field and press C.
2. Use the K keypad to enter the new icon, comment or position and press the Note:
OK softkey (for name and comment entry) or the C key (for icon selection). ‘Active to’ destination waypoints cannot be
3. After you’ve made your changes, highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press C. deleted from system memory until the active
GOTO or route has been cancelled.
To change the waypoint name or delete the waypoint from memory: To cancel an active GOTO, press the D
1. To rename the waypoint, press the RENAME softkey, use the K keypad to key, then press the CLR GOTO softkey.
enter the new waypoint name, and press the OK softkey when finished. To cancel an active route, press the ROUTES
softkey, highlight route 0, then press the
2. To delete the waypoint, press the DEL WPT softkey and C to confirm.
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SECTION WAYPOINTS The last two graphic waypoint functions allow you to move a highlighted

5 Moving & Deleting

Waypoints Graphically
on-screen waypoint or delete it from system memory using the map display.
To move an on-screen waypoint:
1. Use the K keypad to ‘snap to’ the on-screen waypoint.
2. Press the MOVE softkey.
3. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor to the new waypoint position. As
you move the arrow cursor, the bearing and distance from the original way-
point position will be displayed at the top of the data window, with the position
coordinates of the new position displayed in the position field.
4. Press the C key to confirm the move.

To delete an on-screen waypoint:

1. Use the K keypad to ‘snap to’ the on-screen waypoint.
2. Press the DELETE softkey.
3. Press the C key to confirm the deletion warning.

The WAYPOINTS softkey also provides access to the GPSMAP system’s way-
point management features, the waypoints list and nearest waypoints list. To
access the waypoint and nearest lists, press the WAYPOINTS softkey from any
GPSMAP page.
The waypoints list functions allow you to scroll through a master list of all
stored waypoints for review or editing, delete individual waypoints or delete
all stored waypoints, and create new waypoints through a text window. The
waypoint list will list over 1900 stored waypoints in numerical to alphabetical
order, with the waypoint icon and comment shown for each listing.
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To scroll through and review the waypoint list: WAYPOINTS SECTION

1. Press the WAYPTS softkey (if you are not currently in the waypoints submenu).
2. Press the LIST softkey.
Using the
Waypoints List 5
3. Use the K keypad to scroll through the list in either direction.
4. Press the C key to review the highlighted waypoint.
5. Highlight the OK prompt and press C to return to the waypoint list.
6. The field highlight will automatically scroll to the next waypoint. If you want to
see the review waypoint window for each listing, you can also scroll through
any waypoint list by pressing the C key repeatedly.

Once the waypoint review window is displayed, you may change any data
field, rename or delete the waypoint by following the steps outlined on page
29. You can also delete an individual waypoint or the entire list of waypoints
right from the waypoint list.
To delete an individual waypoint from the list:
Once a waypoint on the waypoint list is
1. Use the K keypad to highlight the waypoint to be deleted. highlighted, you can select it as a GOTO
2. Press the DELETE softkey. destination right from the list by pressing the
D key, followed by C.
3. Press the C key to confirm the deletion warning.

To delete the entire list of waypoints:

1. Press the DEL ALL softkey.
2. Press the K keypad to highlight the ‘YES’ prompt.
3. Press the C key to confirm the deletion.
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SECTION WAYPOINTS The CREATE softkey lets you create new waypoints by entering a name and

5 Creating Waypoints
by Text Entry
position, or by entering the distance and bearing from an existing (reference)
waypoint.
To create a new waypoint from the list submenu:
1. If the waypoints list isn’t currently displayed, select it by pressing the WAYPTS
softkey, followed by the LIST softkey.
2. Press the CREATE softkey.
3. Use the K keypad to enter the new waypoint name.
4. Press the OK softkey to confirm the name.
5. The Create a New Waypoint window will appear, with the icon field
highlighted. To select an icon for your waypoint, press C and use the K
keypad to choose the icon. Press the C key to confirm the selection.
6. To enter the position coordinates of the new waypoint, highlight the position
field and press C. Use the K keypad to enter the position, and press C to
confirm the entry.
7. To accept the new waypoint with the default comment (the date and time of
creation), press C. To enter your own comment, highlight the comment field
and press the C key. Use the K keypad to enter the comment and press the
OK softkey to confirm your entry.

8. When you have finished entering all your waypoint data, use the K keypad to
highlight the OK prompt and press the C key.

If you don’t know the position coordinates for your new waypoint, you can
enter the distance and bearing from a reference waypoint (any waypoint stored
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To create a new waypoint using a reference waypoint: WAYPOINTS SECTION

1. Follow steps 1-5 (on page 32) for creating a new waypoint.
2. Highlight the reference waypoint field and press the SCAN softkey.
Reference Waypoints
Nearest Waypoints List 5
3. Use the K keypad to scan the waypoint list and find the desired reference
waypoint. Press C to confirm the reference waypoint.
4. Press C to begin entry of the bearing from your reference waypoint to the
new waypoint position. Enter the bearing and press C.
5. Press C to begin entry of the distance from your reference waypoint to the
new waypoint position. Enter the distance and press C. The position for the
new waypoint will automatically be calculated for you.
6. Press the C key to confirm the OK prompt.
The last softkey function under the waypoints softkey is the nearest way-
points function. The NEAREST softkey will display a list of the nine nearest
waypoints within 100 nautical miles of your present position, with the way-
point name, icon, distance and bearing displayed.
To scroll through and review the nearest waypoint list:
1. Press the WAYPTS softkey (if you are not currently in the waypoints submenu).
2. Press the NEAREST softkey.
3. Use the K keypad to scroll through the list in either direction.
4. Press the C key to review the highlighted waypoint.
5. Highlight the OK prompt and press C to return to the waypoint list.
6. If you want to see the review waypoint window for each listing, you can also
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SECTION MARK KEY The GARMIN GPSMAP system features a F key that lets you quickly

6 Marking GPS &

Cursor Positions
capture your present position or a target cursor position and create a new
waypoint right from the map display. The F key will capture your present
position when the cursor is not in use, or will give you the option of marking
your present position or the cursor position when the cursor is in use.
To mark your present position:
1. Press the F key to capture your present position.
2. If you want to accept the waypoint with the default name, symbol and
comment, press C to confirm the ‘OK’ prompt.
3. To enter your own name, symbol or comment, highlight the appropriate field
and press C.
4. After entering your changes, using the K keypad, move the field highlight
back to the ‘OK’ prompt and press C.
To mark the cursor position:
1. Use the K keypad to move the cursor to the desired position.
2. Press the F key to mark the position.
3. Press the CURSOR softkey to use the Cursor Position.
4. If you want to accept the waypoint with the default name, symbol and
comment, press C to confirm the ‘OK’ prompt.
5. After entering your changes, using the K keypad, move the field highlight
back to the ‘OK’ prompt and press C.
The cursor may also be used to mark a navaid position as a waypoint by
pointing to the desired navaid with the cursor, following the steps above, and
selecting the NAVAID softkey (in lieu of the CURSOR softkey). The default
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The GPSMAP’s GOTO command lets you select any stored waypoint or SECTION
GOTO KEY
target cursor position as a destination and quickly set a course from your
present position. Once a GOTO has been activated, the Highway Page will
provide steering guidance to your destination. A GOTO may be activated on
Activating GOTOs
7
the map display using the cursor, or from any waypoint list.
To activate a GOTO from the map display:
1. Press the D key.
The cursor will appear as an arrow pointer, which lets you point to a
position as your destination using the K keypad. If you want to GOTO an
existing on-screen waypoint, ‘snap to’ the waypoint with the arrow pointer and
press the C key. If your destination is not an existing waypoint or is an
on-screen navaid, you’ll need to mark the position as a waypoint:
2. Press the C key to confirm the arrow pointer position as your destination.
3. If you want to accept the new GOTO waypoint with the default name, symbol
and comment, press C to confirm the ‘OK’ prompt. Cursor GOTO
4. To enter your own name, symbol or comment, highlight the appropriate field
and press C. After entering your changes, move the field highlight back to the
‘OK’ prompt and press C.
You can also quickly activate a GOTO to any stored waypoint from any
waypoint list (e.g. the waypoint list or nearest waypoints list).
To activate a GOTO from a waypoint list:
1. Highlight the desired waypoint with the K keypad.
2. Press D key to activate the GOTO mode.
3. Press C to confirm the new GOTO waypoint.
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SECTION GOTO/MOB Once a GOTO has been activated, the GPSMAP will keep the waypoint as

7 Stopping Active GOTOs

MOB Function
your active destination and provide steering guidance until you stop the
active GOTO.
To stop navigating to an active GOTO position:
1. Press the D key.
2. Press the CLR GOTO softkey.

The GPSMAP’s man overboard function (MOB) lets you mark and set an
immediate course to a position for quick response to emergency situations.
To activate the MOB function:
1. Press the H key.
2. Press the C key to confirm that you want to stop any current route or GOTO
navigation and begin navigating to the MOB position.
3. If you only want to mark the MOB position, and do not want to make the MOB
position the active destination waypoint, use the K keypad to highlight the
‘NO’ prompt and press the C key.

Once an MOB has been activated, an MOB icon will appear on the map
display, and the destination field on the Map Page will display the bearing,
distance, XTK and ETE to the MOB position based on your present speed and
course. To view highway display steering guidance to the MOB position,
press the I key to display the Highway Page.
To stop navigating to the MOB position:
1. Press the D key.
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The GARMIN GPSMAP system lets you create and store up to 20 reversible SECTION
ROUTES
routes with up to 50 waypoints each. Routes can be created and modified right
from the Map Page, allowing you to see each route graphically on-screen as
you create, review, modify or navigate the route. The GARMIN route system is
Overview 8
a powerful and extremely flexible system that you’ll want to master to get the
most out of your GPSMAP system.

«
Waypoint 2 “Active Leg”
(“active to” waypoint)

ê
«
«
Waypoint 1
(“active from” waypoint)

When a route is activated or inverted, it is copied into Route 0. The original route
remains intact in its original storage route.

Routes are broken down and navigated in

Each route in the GPSMAP system has its own route number. Routes 1 smaller segments called ‘legs’. The waypoint
through 19 are used as storage routes, with Route 0 always serving as the you are going to in a leg is called the ‘active
active route you are navigating. When you activate a route, the storage route to’ waypoint, and the waypoint immediately
you are activating is simply copied into Route 0, the active route. behind you is called the ‘active from’
waypoint. The line connecting the ‘active to’
This feature lets you modify your active route while you navigate, without
and ‘active from’ waypoint is referred to as
changing the storage route you activated. When you are finished navigating the ‘active leg’.
the active route, simply delete Route 0 by pressing the DELETE softkey (you
still have the original route in storage) to stop navigating the active route. To When a route is activated in the GPSMAP
store a modified Active Route, copy Route 0 to an empty storage route. system, the route leg closest to your position is
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SECTION ROUTES All of the GPSMAP route functions are accessed through the ROUTES

8 Creating Routes
Graphically
softkey, located at the far left of the softkey menu.
To create a route from the map display:
1. Press the ROUTES softkey to display the route list window.
2. Use the K keypad to select an empty storage route (routes 1-19) and press the
C key. You can create a route in the active route (Route 0) position, but you’ll
need to copy it to an empty storage route to save it, as it will be overwritten by
the next route activation.

3. The route list window will be replaced by the Map Page, with the target cursor
appearing as an arrow pointer. To add waypoints to the route, use the K key-
pad to move the arrow cursor to the desired position and press the C key.

HINT: Once the map display is in route creation mode, you can use the arrow
cursor to ‘snap to’ existing on-screen waypoints or navaids, or create new
waypoint positions. Existing waypoint positions will be added to the route without
confirmation. Whenever you are adding a new route waypoint not currently
stored in memory, you’ll be asked to save the new waypoint.

4. Press C to confirm the ‘OK’ prompt.

5. Once you’ve entered all the desired route waypoints, press the EXIT softkey.
The map display will now return to the map review mode, where you
can review, activate, invert or modify the current on-screen route. The review
mode will always appear when you have finished creating a new route on
the map display or when you have selected an existing route for review from
the route list window.
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When the review mode is in use, the cursor may be used to highlight indi- ROUTES SECTION
vidual route legs. When a route leg is highlighted, the ‘active from’ and ‘active
to’ waypoints will be displayed at the bottom of the data window, with the
desired track (DTK) and distance (DIS) for the leg indicated below. The rest of
Map Review Mode
Activating & Deleting 8
the map review functions are performed through the map review softkeys at
the bottom of the screen.
To activate or invert the on-screen route:
1. Press the ACTIVATE softkey.

2. To invert (activate in reverse order) the route, press the INVERT softkey.

Once a route has been activated or inverted, the destination field in the data
window will display navigation information to the next ‘active to waypoint’.
As you complete navigation of each route leg, this information will be updated
to reflect the next ‘active to’ waypoint in the route. When you reach the final
destination waypoint in the active route, you’ll need to cancel the active route
to stop navigation to the last route waypoint. Also note that the Active Route, Activated Routes appear as solid lines.
if not cancelled, will be automatically reactivated when the unit is powered up.
To stop navigation of the active route:
1. Press the ROUTES softkey.

2. Press the DELETE softkey.

3. Press the C key to confirm the delete route warning.

To save a newly created or modified Active Route, copy Route 0 to an open

storage route (Routes 1-19), as the Active Route will be overwritten by any
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SECTION ROUTES The next softkey in the route review mode allows you to modify a route by

8 Modifying Routes
Moving Route Waypoints
moving, inserting or removing route waypoints on screen or editing a route
through a text review window.
To modify the on-screen route:
1. Select the route review mode for the desired route, as described on page 38.
2. Press the MODIFY softkey.

Once you have pressed the MODIFY softkey, you’ll notice that you have a
new set of softkeys below the map display:
• The MOVE softkey allows you to move the position of any route
waypoint on screen.
• The INSERT softkey will let you add a new route waypoint before the
first route waypoint, add a new route waypoint after the last route
waypoint or add a new waypoint anywhere in between.
• The REMOVE softkey will let you delete any waypoint from the route
and adjusts the route legs accordingly.
• The ENT TEXT softkey provides an editing window to add a comment;
review, insert or remove waypoints; or activate/invert the route.
• The EXIT softkey returns you to the route review mode.
To move an on-screen waypoint:
1. Use the K keypad to snap to the waypoint you want to move.
2. Press the MOVE softkey.
3. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor to the new waypoint position.

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The INSERT softkey allows you to add a waypoint before the first route ROUTES SECTION
waypoint or after the last route waypoint; or add a new route waypoint to an
existing route leg.
To insert a new starting or ending route waypoint:
Inserting New Route
Waypoints Graphically 8
1. Use the K keypad to snap to and highlight the first or last route waypoint.

2. Press the INSERT softkey.

3. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor to the new waypoint position.

4. If the new waypoint position is not an existing waypoint, confirm the New Route
Waypoint by highlighting the ‘OK’ prompt and pressing the C key.

5. Press the C key to complete the insertion.

6. Press the EXIT softkey to return to the route modification mode.

To insert a new waypoint in an existing route leg:

1. Use the K keypad to snap to and highlight a route leg.

2. Press the INSERT softkey.

3. Use the K keypad to move the arrow cursor to the new waypoint position.

4. If the new waypoint position is not an existing waypoint, confirm the New Route
Waypoint by highlighting the ‘OK’ prompt and pressing the C key.

5. Press the C key to complete the waypoint insertion. Two route legs (one
going to the new waypoint and another from the new waypoint) will now
replace the original single route leg.
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SECTION ROUTES To remove a route waypoint:

8 Removing Waypoints
Route Comments
1. Use the K keypad to snap to and highlight the waypoint you want to remove.

2. Press the REMOVE softkey.

The ENT TEXT softkey will display a text editing window where you may
add a route comment, insert or delete waypoints or review any waypoint of
the on-screen route. You can also activate or invert the route using the
ACTIVTE or INVERT softkeys available from the Edit Route window.
To display the Edit Route window:
1. Press the ENT TEXT softkey.
The Edit Route window will appear with the route comment field highlight-
ed. The waypoint list shows the route waypoints in sequence, with the way-
point name, symbol, and bearing and distance between waypoints indicated.
To enter a route comment:
1. Highlight the comment field and press the C key.
2. Use the K keypad to enter your comment.

3. Press the OK softkey to accept the comment.

4. Press the EXIT softkey to return to the modify mode.

5. Press the EXIT softkey again to return to the route review mode.

You can also quickly access the Edit Route window and add a route com-
ment after a route has been created by pressing the TXT RVW softkey from the
route review mode.
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The Edit Route window will also let you scroll through the list of route ROUTES SECTION
waypoints, review each waypoint, and change waypoint information.
To review a route waypoint:
Reviewing & Editing
Routes by Text 8
1. Select the Edit Route window using either method described on page 42.
2. Use the K keypad to scroll through and select the waypoint to be reviewed.
3. Press the C key to display additional information for the selected waypoint.
4. Press the OK softkey to return to the Edit Route window. The field highlight will
automatically scroll to the next route waypoint on the list.

With the additional waypoint information displayed (on the Select Route
Waypoint window), you may change the name, symbol, position or comment
by highlighting the appropriate field and entering new information. You can
also replace any route waypoint with an existing or entirely new waypoint.
To replace a route waypoint with another stored waypoint:
1. Use the K keypad to highlight the waypoint name field.
2. Press the SCAN softkey.
3. Use the K keypad to scan the waypoint list and select a new waypoint.
4. Press C to return the cursor to the OK prompt.
5. Press C to confirm the replacement waypoint.
To replace a route waypoint with a new waypoint:
1. Use the K keypad to highlight the waypoint name field.
2. Press the C key and use the K keypad to enter the new waypoint name.
3. Enter the waypoint position (and any other data) and press the OK softkey.
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SECTION The Select Route Waypoint window also lets you rename a route waypoint, or
ROUTES
8 Editing Routes by Text
delete a waypoint from system memory (‘active to’ waypoints cannot be deleted).
To rename a route waypoint:
1. Press the RENAME softkey.
2. Use the K keypad to enter the new name.
3. Press the OK softkey to accept the new waypoint name.
To delete a route waypoint from system memory:
1. Press the DEL WPT softkey.
2. Press the C key to confirm the delete waypoint warning.
The last two functions of the Edit Route window (described on pages 42-43)
are removing and inserting route waypoints from the route waypoint list.
To remove a route waypoint from the list:
1. Using the K keypad, highlight the waypoint you want to remove from the route.
From the Select Route Waypoint window, you 2. Press the REMOVE softkey.
can also determine the distance and bearing
between the route waypoint shown and any To insert a route waypoint in the list:
other waypoint in memory. 1. Use the K keypad to highlight the existing route waypoint position where you
To use the reference waypoint function: want the new waypoint to appear.
• Highlight the ‘Ref Wpt’ field 2. Press the INSERT softkey.
• Press the SCAN softkey 3. To insert a waypoint from the main waypoint list, press the SCAN softkey, use
• Use the K keypad to scroll through and the K keypad to select a waypoint and press the C key twice.
find the desired waypoint 4. To enter a new waypoint, press the C key, use the K keypad to enter the
The distance and bearing will now be new waypoint name and press the OK softkey.
displayed below the reference waypoint field.
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In addition to the graphic on-screen creation of routes, the GPSMAP system SECTION
ROUTES
also provides a data entry window for creating new routes.
To create a route through data entry:
1. Press the ROUTES softkey to display the route list window.
Creating Routes by Text 8
2. Use the K keypad to select an empty route and press the C key.
3. Press the TEXT CRT softkey to display the Edit Route window.
The Edit Route window will appear, with the comment field highlighted.
To enter a route comment:
1. Press the C key with the comment field highlighted.
2. Use the K key to enter your comment and press the OK softkey when finished.
The field highlight will move to the first route waypoint field, where you
may select each waypoint of the new route by scanning your existing waypoint
list or entering new waypoints.
To add existing (or new) waypoints to a route:
1. Highlight the route waypoint field (waypoints must be added in route sequence).
2. Press the C key to begin entry.
3. Press the SCAN softkey.
4. Use the K keypad to scan the waypoint list and select the route waypoint.
5. Press the C key twice to confirm the selection.
6. Repeat the above steps to add each additional route waypoint.
7. To add a new waypoint to the route, follow steps 1 and 2 above, then press the
C key to begin entry of waypoint data. After you’ve entered the name,
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SECTION The GPSMAP’s AUX softkey provides access to the various system, naviga-
AUXILIARY MENU
9 Menu Options
tion and interface setup menus used to customize your unit’s operation. Once
you have pressed the AUX softkey, you’ll see a complete list of available
options listed by category. Each category on the list has its own submenu of
setup options and functions which can be accessed by selecting an Auxiliary
Menu option with the K keypad and pressing C. Available options are:
System Setup Settings for operating mode, date/time format, enable/
disable audio tone, screen contrast adjustment
Navigation Setup Position format; units of measure for distance, speed and depth;
heading reference; Settings for map datum and map orientation
Timer/Alarm Setup Timers for count down and elapsed time; Alarms for clock time,
anchor drag, waypoint proximity and off course
Interface Setup Input/output interface settings, beacon receiver frequency/bit rate
Proximity Waypoints List of any designated proximity waypoints along with on-screen
symbol and proximity distance, also create new proximity wpts
Route Trip Planning Planning window providing route calculations for desired track,
distance between waypoints, total fuel required and time enroute
Point-to-Point Planning Planning window to calculate trip distance, fuel usage, time
enroute and ETA between any two waypoint positions
Sunrise/Sunset Planning Sunrise/sunset times calculated for any waypoint position
Track Recording Enable/disable recording, settings for recording status and interval,
options for erasing track memory and enabling TracBack route
Glossary Listings of basic information/definitions for navigation terms and
on-screen abbreviations
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When an Auxiliary Menu option is selected and displayed, you’ll see a SECTION
AUXILIARY MENU
complete listing of available functions, with the current setting for each option
indicated. Once you’ve entered a submenu, you’ll use one of two data entry
formats to enter most of your setup preferences:
Using Menu Options
9
The option window provides you with a list of menu choices from which you
select your preferences.
To select a menu choice from an options window:
1. Use the K key to highlight an option from the list.
2. Press the C key to see a list of menu options.
3. Use the K keypad to highlight your choice and press C.

The data entry window is used for settings that require entry of numerical or
alphabetical values, and provides a table of values to enter characters.
To enter a value in a data entry window:
1. Use the K keypad to select a character value for each position. Press the C
key to accept the value and move to the next character position.
2. Press the OK softkey to accept the data entry (pressing the key after the final
character will also accept the data entry).

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SECTION AUXILIARY MENU The system setup submenu is used to select the operating mode, date and

9 System Setup
Options
time formats, tone preferences and display contrast.
Operational Mode lets you select between normal operation and simulator
mode. The GPSMAP system does not track satellites in simulator mode, and
should not be used for actual navigation. Waypoints and routes created in
simulator mode are saved in memory and are available for use in normal mode. While
the GPSMAP is acquiring satellites, an AutoLocate™ mode selection is also available.
Date Format selects format between date/month/year and month/date/year.
Time Format allows selection of 12- or 24-hour time display.
Date/Time Selection lets you choose to display the date and time in universal
(UTC or Greenwich Mean Time) time or local time offset from UTC time.
Local Time Offset provides a data entry field to enter the time difference
between UTC time and the local time. See Appendix E for a list of time offsets.
Note that entering an offset will not automatically display local time. The local
time setting above (under Date/Time Selection) must also be selected.
Tone Selection lets you select an audible tone to sound for messages and key-
stroke confirmation, messages only, or not to sound at all. (The tone selection
does not affect external alarm operation.)
Contrast Setting provides a slide bar to adjust the LCD screen contrast to com-
pensate for changes in temperature or lighting conditions. Keeping the contrast at
the lowest acceptable setting will prolong the life of the display.
To adjust the contrast setting:
1. Use the HIGHER or LOWER softkeys or the K keypad to adjust the contrast.
2. Press the C key to confirm the new setting. Pressing the RESTORE softkey
before confirmation will restore the previous contrast value.
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The navigation setup submenu is used to select a variety of navigation infor- AUXILIARY MENU SECTION
mation, including position format, units of measure, and heading preferences.
This submenu is also used to select map datums and map display orientation.
Navigation Setup &
Units of Measure 9
Position Format lets you select the coordinate system used to display
position. You can select latitude/longitude in three display formats: degrees only
(e.g., N37.25818º), degrees and minutes (e.g., N37º15.490) or degrees, minutes
and seconds (e.g., N37º15’29.4”). Options are also available for UTM/UPS coordi-
nates, British, Irish, New Zealand or Swiss grids and Loran TDs. For more
information on the Loran TD position format, see Appendix H.
Navigation Units selects the format for speed and distance measurements. You
may select from nautical, statute or metric formats.
Depth Units selects the format for depth contour display on G-chart™
electronic chart cartridges. Depth contours can be displayed in feet, meters or
fathoms. The default setting is meters.
Heading lets you select what reference is used in calculating heading information.
You can select to reference automatic magnetic variation, true north, grid heading
or user magnetic variation. To enter a user magnetic variation:
To enter a user magnetic variation:
1. Select the ‘User Mag Var’ option and press the C key.
2. Use the K keypad to highlight the variation field and press C.
3. Enter the desired variation and press the OK softkey. Pressing the C key
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9 Navigation Setup &

Map Settings
the built-in position and velocity filters. The GPSMAP system’s default map
datum is WGS 84, a worldwide map datum that’s suitable for use with most
government charts. You should only change the map datum if the legend on
the charts you are currently using specifies a different map datum.

I Using an incorrect map datum can seriously effect the accuracy of your GPSMAP
navigator. The map datum used on the GPSMAP should always match the datum of
the chart you are using. If no datum information is indicated on the charts you are
using, contact the chart manufacturer. Selecting and defining a user datum is rec-
ommended only for navigators with experience in global models and datums.

Map Datum provides a list of the available map datums for use with the
GPSMAP system. For a list of the available GPSMAP datums, see Appendix F. A
‘user’ datum option is also available to allow entry of your own datum corrections.
To define a user map datum:
1. Select the ‘User’ option from the datum list.
2. Enter the datum values in each field. The values you enter will be based on
their difference from the WGS 84 datum.
3. Highlight the OK prompt and press C to confirm the user datum.

Map Orientation lets you specify whether the top of the map display remains
fixed at north (North Up); fixed along your desired course (DTK Up); or allow the
map display to continually rotate, keeping your current ground track at the top of
the display (Track Up). When any option other than North Up is selected, an indi-
cator will appear on the map display to always show you where north is.
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The timer/alarm setup submenu is used to control the GPSMAP’s various SECTION
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alarm and timer settings.

Count Down timer controls an alarm to sound when an entered interval (up to
99:59:59) has expired. Enter a time interval in the time field and use the control
Timer/Alarm Setup 9
field to the immediate right to run, stop or reset the timer.
Elapsed Timer provides a running clock to 99:59:59. To run, stop or reset the
elapsed time clock, highlight the control field to the right of the timer display,
select the appropriate option.
Clock Alarm provides an alarm for the system clock. Enter a time in the time field
and turn the alarm on and off from the control field menu. Remember to enter
alarm times in the same time format (UTC or local) you’re using for your system.
Anchor Alarm lets you specify an alarm to sound when you’ve exceeded a speci-
fied drift distance. Enter a distance up to 9.9 miles or kilometers in the distance
field and use the control field to turn the alarm on and off.
Arrival Alarm lets you specify an alarm to sound when you’re a specified dis-
tance away from a destination waypoint. Enter a distance radius for sounding the
alarm and use the control field to turn the alarm on and off. If the arrival alarm is
turned off, the alarm will still sound one minute before reaching the destination
waypoint at your current speed and course.
Prox Alarm lets you select an alarm to sound when you’re a specified distance
from a proximity waypoint. Use the control field to turn the alarm on and off.
Proximity waypoints and radius values are entered from the proximity waypoint
list submenu (see page 56).
Off Course Alarm lets you select an alarm to sound when you’re off a desired
course by a specified distance. Enter a distance in the distance field and use the
control field to turn the off course alarm on and off.
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SECTION AUXILIARY MENU The GPSMAP interface setup submenu provides interface settings for con-

9 Interface Settings
Interface Formats
necting external NMEA electronic devices, a PC and/or a differential GPS
(DGPS) beacon receiver. The settings, listed at the top of the interface setup
window, control a bi-directional I/O port with six (built in DGPS) or nine
(optional, external DGPS) available interface formats:
Data Transfer is a proprietary interface that allows you to exchange data such
as waypoints, routes and track logs between GPSMAP units or with a PC.
NMEA In/NMEA Out provides navigation information to a compatible
NMEA device such as an autopilot or radar, and supports waypoint input
from external devices (such as a Yeoman™ Chartplotter) that support way-
point location (WPL) data in an NMEA format. The GPSMAP supports
NMEA 0180, 0182, 0183 v.1.5 and 0183 v.2.0 options. See Appendix B for
additional NMEA sentence information.
NMEA In/No Out supports waypoint input from external devices (such as
External DGPS unit shown.
a Yeoman™ Chartplotter) that support waypoint location (WPL) data in an
NMEA format. The GPSMAP supports NMEA 0183 v.1.5 and 0183 v.2.0
input options.
No In/NMEA Out provides navigation information to a compatible NMEA
device such as an autopilot or radar. The GPSMAP provides NMEA 0180,
0182, 0183 v.1.5 and 0183 v.2.0 output options. See Appendix B for addi-
tional NMEA sentence information.
No In/Printer Out can output course information to a serial printer. See page 55
for additional instructions.
No In/No Out turns off input and output interface connections.
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The interface setup submenu also controls the built-in beacon receiver (if so AUXILIARY MENU SECTION
equipped) or allows you to connect to an external beacon receiver (if purchased
without the built-in beacon receiver). When using an external beacon receiver,
three additional formats are provided to accept RTCM input corrections:
Interface Settings
Interface Formats 9
GARMIN DGPS (external DGPS only)used for connecting your GPSMAP
unit with a GARMIN DGPS receiver.
RTCM In/NMEA Out (external DGPS only) provides an input interface for
connection of a DGPS beacon receiver and a selectable NMEA output to
control tuning functions. With this option selected, additional fields are
provided to select a bit rate and frequency for the DGPS beacon site. The
DGPS status will be displayed on the Satellite Status Page, with the, signal-
to-noise ratio, distance to transmitter and status shown.
RTCM In/No Out (external DGPS only) provides an input interface for con-
nection of a DGPS beacon receiver, but provides no output capabilities. This
format is suitable for non-GARMIN automatic or manually-tuned receivers
which provide RTCM correction data.
To specify an I/O format, highlight the I/O format field, press C and select External DGPS unit shown.
an option from the submenu listing. Once you’ve selected an I/O format, you
may need to specify other preferences in various fields below the format field
for transfer modes, NMEA formats, receiver frequency, etc.
When Data Transfer is selected, you’ll need to specify what information to
request or send to the remote unit or PC through the Transfer Mode field. The
Slave Mode setting lets you control all data transfer from the connected PC or
GPSMAP, while the other settings request or send specific data from the main
GPSMAP unit to another Garmin GPS unit.
Whenever an NMEA output is selected for the GPSMAP system, you’ll need
to select an option from the NMEA Format field. To choose an NMEA format,
highlight the NMEA Format field and press C. Once you’ve selected a External DGPS unit shown.
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When equipped with a built-in beacon receiver or external DGPS receiver,

SECTION AUXILIARY MENU the GPSMAP system can automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you

9 Interface Settings
Interface Formats
may manually enter a frequency and bit rate. DGPS status will be displayed on
the Satellite Status Page (only when the unit is in 2D or 3D nav mode), along
with the, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and distance to transmitter (if available).
If your GPSMAP contains an internal DGPS beacon receiver, it is not
necessary to select ‘GARMIN DGPS’ or ‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’ from the
Interface Setup Menu. The GPSMAP will automatically display the frequency
and bit rate settings for the beacon receiver at the bottom of the Interface Setup
Menu. The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U.S. Coast Guard (or
similar government agency in other countries), which is responsible for their
accuracy and maintenance. For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most
updated list of frequencies & coverage areas, contact your local USCG, or see
their web site at http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/.
To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency:
1. With the unit set to ‘Garmin DGPS’ or ‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’, use the
K key to highlight the “Tuning Mode” field and press C.
Internal DGPS unit shown. 2. Highlight ‘Scan’ and press C. The numbers in the “ Tune To” and
“Bit Rate” Beacon Rcvr fields will change as the unit scans from
284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate, then 100, at 6-second intervals.

To manually enter a frequency and bit rate:

1. With the unit set to ‘Garmin DGPS’ or ‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’, use the
K key to highlight the “Tuning Mode” field and press C.
2. Highlight ‘User’ and press C.
3. Highlight the “Tune To” or “Bit Rate” Beacon Rcvr fields, press
C, then enter a frequency or bit rate and press C when done.
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The “Bcn Rcvr” field on the Status Page will show one of the following:
• Tuning— unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate.
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• Scanning— unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates.
• Receiving— unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation.
• Check Wiring— unit is not making connection with an external DGPS receiver.
Interface Settings
Interface Formats 9
• No Signal— unit is not receiving a DGPS signal for the specified frequency.

When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal, the “SNR” (Signal to Noise Ratio)
and “Distance” fields will show data. The SNR range is 0dB to 30dB, with 30
being the best. The Distance may or may not show data, depending upon the
signal being broadcast from the DGPS site.

No In/Printer Out can output course information to a serial printer.

To enable the serial printer output:
1. Activate the Interface Setup Menu.
2. Using the K key, highlight the ‘I/O Format’ field and press C.
3. Using the K key, select ‘No In/Printer Out’ on the selection list and press C. Internal DGPS unit shown.

The Baud Rate can be set to a range between 300 - 9600.

To change the Baud Rate:
1. Using the K key, highlight the ‘Baud Rate’ field and press C.
2. Using the K key, select the desired baud rate and press C.
The Output Interval can be set to a time between 3 seconds and 9 hours.

To change the Output Interval:

1. Using the K key, highlight the ‘Output Interval’ field and press C.
2. Using the K key, enter the desired time pressing C to access the next digit.
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SECTION AUXILIARY MENU The next submenu listing on the Auxiliary Menu is the proximity

9 Proximity
Waypoints List
waypoints list. The proximity waypoints list lets you define an alarm circle
around a stored waypoint position, and can be used to help you avoid reefs,
rocks or restricted waters. Up to nine waypoints may be listed, with a
maximum alarm radius of 99.9 nautical or statute miles or kilometers. The
alarm is turned on and off through the alarm/timer setup submenu.
To enter a proximity waypoint:
1. Highlight a blank proximity waypoint name field on the list and press C.
2. Press the C key to begin manually entering the waypoint name, or
3. Press the SCAN softkey to scan through all waypoints in memory.
4. Use the K keypad to select the desired waypoint and press C.
5. Press the OK softkey (twice if entering waypoint name manually). The radius
field will now be highlighted.
6. Press C to begin entry of the proximity radius.
If a proximity alarm circle overlaps with an 7. Use the K keypad to enter a distance value and press C.
existing alarm circle, a ‘proximity overlap’
warning will be displayed. As long as the over-
To review a proximity waypoint from the list:
lap exists, the overlap warning will be dis- 1. Use the K key to highlight the waypoint to be reviewed.
played each time the GPSMAP is turned on.
2. Press the C key.
If you enter an alarm circle overlap, the
GPSMAP will only inform you of the closest 3. Press the C key again to return to the proximity list.
proximity waypoint.
To remove a proximity waypoint from the list:
1. Use the K key to highlight the waypoint to be removed.

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The GPSMAP system features a route planning window that will calculate SECTION
AUXILIARY MENU
and display the desired track and distance to route waypoints, along with the
total fuel required and estimated time enroute (ETE).
To use the route planning mode:
Route Trip Planning 9
1. Highlight the Route Trip Planning option from the Auxiliary Options window and
press the C key.
2. Use the PREV RTE and NEXT RTE softkeys to select a route.
3. Highlight the speed field and enter a speed for your trip.
4. Highlight the fuel flow field and enter a units per hour flow.
5. Highlight the departure date field and enter a date.
6. Highlight the departure time field and enter a departure time.
The starting route waypoint is indicated under the departure date field, with
a list of the remaining route waypoints in sequence below. The distance, fuel
required and ETE displayed are the total values from the starting waypoint to
each listed waypoint, with the desired track representing the course between
any two route waypoints.
From the route waypoint list, you can use the K keypad to scroll through
the entire list and review individual route legs by highlighting the desired
destination waypoint and pressing the C key.
The Point-To-Point route planning window lets you review leg totals for
distance, fuel required and ETE. The estimated time of arrival (ETA), along
with the sunrise and sunset at your destination are also displayed. You can use
the leg planning window to perform additional speed, fuel and time calcula-
tions. To return to the main route planning page, press the EXIT softkey.
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SECTION AUXILIARY MENU The GPSMAP’s point-to-point planning feature lets you calculate the desired

9 Point-to-Point Planning
Sunrise/Sunset Planning
track, trip distance, fuel usage, ETE and ETA between any two waypoints or
your present position and a stored waypoint. The planning mode will also pro-
vide sunrise and sunset data at your destination on the specified arrival date.
To use the point-to-point planning mode:
1. Highlight the Point-to-Point Planning option and press the C key.
2. Enter a departure and arrival waypoint in the appropriate fields. Once the
Select a Waypoint window appears, use the SCAN softkey to quickly select the
desired waypoint from the list. (If you leave the departure or arrival waypoint
field blank, your present GPS position will be used for planning calculations.)
3. Enter a speed and hourly fuel flow in the appropriate fields.
4. Enter the departure date and time for your trip.
Once you’ve entered your speed, fuel and date/time values, the trip
information will be calculated and displayed at the bottom of the window.
The GPSMAP’s planning features also include a separate Sunrise/Sunset
Planning window to provide sunrise and sunset times at any waypoint.
To use the sunrise/sunset function:
1. Highlight the Sunrise/Sunset Planning option and press the C key.
2. Enter a waypoint in the location field and use the SCAN softkey to quickly
select the desired waypoint from the list. (If you leave the waypoint field blank,
your present GPS position will be used.)
3. Enter the date you want sunrise and sunset information for in the date field.
The default date is always the current date.
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The GPSMAP’s track recording submenu lets you specify whether or not to AUXILIARY MENU SECTION
record a track plot (an electronic recording of your path) and define how it is
recorded. It also provides an indicator of the track memory used, and functions
to clear the track memory or create a TracBack route.
Track Recording
Configuration 9
Recording Status lets you define how track plot memory will be used:
Off– no track plot will be recorded. (NOTE: Selecting ‘Off’ will prevent you
from using the TracBack feature.)
Fill– a track plot will be recorded until track memory is full.
Wrap (default)– a track plot will be continuously recorded, wrapping through
the available memory (replacing the oldest track data with new data).
Recording Interval defines the frequency with which the track plot is recorded:
Time– records track plot based upon a user-defined time interval.
Distance– records track plot based upon a user-defined distance between points.
Resolution– records track plot based upon a user-defined variance from your
course over the ground. This setting is recommended for the most efficient use
The ‘Track Memory Used’ field displays the
of track memory and TracBack performance. The distance value (entered in the
percentage of available memory currently
Interval Value field) is the maximum left/right deviation allowed from the last
being used. If you are nearing 100% capacity,
defined ground track before recording a new track point.
you can download (and save) the track data
Interval Value defines the distance or time interval used to record the track plot. to a PC using an optional PC Software kit.
Track plot data may also be converted into a
Erase Track Memory lets you clear all track plot data currently stored in memory.
route by using the ‘Start TracBack?’ option.
To erase the track plot memory: See page 60 for more information on this
feature.
1. Highlight the Erase Track Memory field and press C.
2. Move the field highlight to the ‘Yes’ prompt and press the C key.
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9 Track Recording
TracBack
stored in the receiver’s memory. This eliminates the need to manually store way-
points along the way. A track plot is an electronic breadcrumb trail, showing the
path you have travelled. Your GPSMAP can be set to automatically record track
plot points any time the receiver is on and locked onto satellites (see page 59).
TracBack routes are created by reducing your track plot into a route of up to 50
waypoints and activating the new route in reverse order along those waypoints.
Once activated, a TracBack route will lead you back to the oldest track plot point
stored in memory, so it’s a good idea to erase the track memory at the beginning of
your current trip (e.g., at the dock), before you get started (see page 59).
To create and activate a TracBack route:
1. Enable track plot recording and leave the GPSMAP on to automatically
record track log positions while underway (see page 59).
2. Select the Start TracBack option from the track recording submenu and
press C to create/activate the TracBack route. (A message box will appear
while the GPSMAP analyzes the data and creates the route.)
The TracBack route will contain waypoints (labeled ‘T###’, e.g. ‘T001’) which
mark the most significant features of the original track plot in order to duplicate
your path as closely as possible. To gain the most benefit from the TracBack
feature, keep the following tips in mind:
• Always clear the track plot at the point you wish to return to (ramp, dock, etc.)
• The Recording Status must be set to ‘Wrap’ or ‘Fill’.
• There must be at least two track plot points stored in memory to create a route.
• If the Recording Interval is set to ‘Time’ or ‘Distance’, the route may not closely
follow your path. Use ‘Resolution’ for best results.
• If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip,
TracBack will draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost
and where it resumed.
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The last listing on the auxiliary options menu is the glossary function. The AUXILIARY MENU SECTION
GPSMAP’s on-screen glossary contains basic information on general navigation
terms and abbreviations, as well as helpful hints on using your unit.
To use the on-screen glossary:
On-Screen Glossary
Viewing Messages 9
1. Highlight the Glossary option from the Auxiliary Options window and press the
C key.
2. Use the PREV PG and NEXT PG softkeys to scroll through the glossary listings.
The Auxiliary Options window is also used to access any current messages
in your unit. There are two types of messages used in the GPSMAP system:
temporary messages (eg. approaching a waypoint) and condition messages
(eg. no DGPS position). All message are initially indicated by a flashing
on-screen alert (and a tone, if specified). After a temporary message has been
acknowledged (by pressing the C key), it is cleared from the screen.
Condition messages will remain displayed in the messages window until the
condition has been resolved.
To view condition messages:
1. From the Auxiliary Options window, press the MESSAGE softkey.
2. To return to the Auxiliary Options window, press the C key.

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SECTION G-CHART CARTRIDGES The GARMIN GPSMAP system uses G-chart™ digital cartography to display

10 Inserting & Removing

Cartridges
nautical charts on-screen. G-chart™ inland and offshore cartridges are installed
in the card slot located at the bottom right of the GPSMAP unit. G-chart™ car-
tridges may be installed or removed at any time, whether the unit is on or off.
To install a G-chart™ cartridge:
1. Turn the latch ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and open the cartridge door.
2. Insert the card (label facing front and G-chart™ logo at top) into the slot.
3. Use your thumb to firmly push the cartridge into place, until the cartridge will
not go any further into the unit.
4. If your GPSMAP is on, a confirmation tone will sound when the cartridge has
been properly installed and accepted.
5. Close the cover and turn the latch ring 1/4 turn clockwise to secure. The car-
tridge door features a sealing gasket to keep moisture out of the G-chart™ area.

I If you insert a G-chart™ cartridge and get a ‘card format not recognized’ message,
try removing the card and reinserting it. If the card is still not recognized, contact the
dealer you purchased it from for assistance. G-chart™ cartridges are not
waterproof, and should not be exposed to moisture or static discharges.

To remove a G-chart™ cartridge:

1. Turn the latch ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and open the cartridge door.
Cartridge Door Latch Ring
2. Grasp the card at the bottom groove and pull firmly to remove.
3. If your GPSMAP is on, a confirmation tone will sound when the G-chart™
cartridge has been removed.

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Once a G-chart cartridge has been inserted, the map coverage outlines for the G-CHART CARTRIDGES SECTION
cartridge will automatically appear on screen. Keep in mind that the display
will not automatically scroll to the map area or zoom to a level where you can
see the coverage outlines. If you do not immediately see the outlines, scroll the
G-chart Map Scales
Displaying Map Outlines 10
cursor to the broad geographic area covered by the chart and/or zoom out to
another map scale. You may have to press the E key to display the outlines.
The large outline box shown is the main chart, which serves as the
boundary area for the entire cartridge. The smaller boxes inside the main box
are subcharts, which provide more detailed coverage of the area indicated. To
view the detailed cartography of any subchart, scroll the cursor to the subchart
outline and use the L key to zoom in to smaller range scales.

I Whenever you zoom past the usable range of the current electronic chart, the range
field will display ‘Ovr Zm’ or ‘No Map’. These warnings indicate that although you
may still have cartography, you should exercise extreme caution using the data. See
page 20 for more information on Overzoom and No Map modes.

When a G-chart cartridge is installed, the GPSMAP system will automatical-

ly use the best available chart for display. As you enter and exit various sub-
charts, the system will automatically display the appropriate chart for the area
you are in. When you leave the area covered by the main map of a cartridge,
the GPSMAP will default back to using the built-in worldwide database if it is
available at the current scale. Once you’ve inserted a cartridge, the coverage
outlines can be turned off to keep the display as uncluttered as possible.
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10 Port Services
Information Port Services
Information
Icons

Some G-chart™ cartridges include port services information, which lists

available services and facilities for the selected area. When this information is
available, a port services ‘information’ icon will appear on the map display
(typically at lower scale settings only).
To view port services information:
1. Use the K keypad to place the panning cursor on a port services information
icon. Once the icon is selected, an information box appears (at lower right
corner of the screen) showing the name of the selected port.
2. Press C to display the full listing of available services.
3. Use the NEXT PG and PREV PG softkeys to view additional pages of information.

I At this writing, port services information is available on many G-chart™ cartridges

throughout Europe, with plans underway to expand this coverage worldwide.

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Your GPSMAP system includes the following hardware components: SECTION

APPENDIX
GPSMAP Unit
Gimbal Mount Bracket (with knobs)
Installation A
GPS Antenna with 30’ cable
Power/Data Cable
2-amp in-line fuse (included with Power/Data cable)
Antenna Combiner (for GPSMAP purchased with built-in DGPS)
Antenna Coupler and Whip Antenna (for GPSMAP purchased with
built-in DGPS)
If you are missing any of the above pieces, see your dealer. To complete the
standard installation, you’ll also need the following additional:
Four 1/4” (6 mm) diameter mounting screws
1” x 14 thread antenna mounts (Two for GPSMAP with built-in DGPS)
Several optional accessories are also available to provide flexible installation
on any vessel. See your GARMIN dealer for more information on these items:
WARNING!
GA23 H-Field antenna.
The GPSMAP system has no user-serviceable
Flush Mount Kit parts, and you should never attempt any
30’ Antenna Cable Extension repairs yourself. The unit is gasket-sealed to
110/220 volt AC adapter prevent moisture penetration. Opening the
case or loosening any fittings may expose
Cigarette Lighter Adapter internal components to moisture and will

I Reading through the entire installation section before starting your installation will
help you get the most out of your GARMIN navigation system. An improper or poorly
planned installation can affect the GPS receiver’s accuracy, overall performance
void the manufacturer’s warranty!
For warranty and service details, see page iii
at the front of this manual.
and your ability to satisfactorily use the GPSMAP system.
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SECTION To begin installation, you’ll need to select a suitable mounting position for
APPENDIX
A Installation
the antenna(s) and the GPSMAP unit. Once you’ve identified the best mounting
locations for your application, install the antenna(s) and its cable(s) first, then
the unit and power/data cable.
Mounting the antenna(s)
The GPS antenna should be mounted in a location that has a clear,
unobstructed view of the sky in all directions to ensure the best reception in all
conditions. Avoid mounting the antenna where it will be shaded by the boat’s
superstructure, a radome antenna, or mast.
The beacon antenna provides more flexibility in mounting locations.
Mounting near objects which partially shade its field of view is not a critical
concern, however large metal objects may create enough obstruction to degrade
reception and performance. As a general rule, mount the antenna at least 3 feet.
from all other antennas and the vessel’s alternator/ignition system components. A
ground strap is attached to the antenna coupler, except on the GA 23 H-field
antenna. For proper operation, the ground strap must be connected to a vessel (earth)
ground. Do not ground the coupler to the electrical system.
GARMIN antennas screw directly onto any standard 1” x 14 thread antenna
mount. If you need to raise an antenna to avoid shading, try using a 1” x 14
thread extension mast available at most marine dealers.
To install the antenna(s):
CAUTION!
1. Screw the antenna directly onto the 1” x 14 thread mount.
Cutting or modifying the antenna(s)
may result in undesired operation 2. Route the cable to the mounting location of the display unit, using the appropri-
ate tie-wraps, escutcheon plates and sealant to secure the cable along the route
of the GPS. If the standard cable is
and through any bulkhead or deck.
not long enough for your applica-
tion, see your dealer for the proper 3. Once the GPSMAP unit has been installed, connect the cable to the antenna
GARMIN cable extension. When in connector on the back of the unit. Make sure that you turn the antenna 1/4 turn
clockwise to lock the cable into place. (For models purchased with built-in
doubt, seek the assistance of a
DGPS, connect each antenna cable to the Antenna Combiner. Then use the sup-
qualified installation technician. plied short cable to connect the Antenna Combiner to the back of the unit.)
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Antenna connection for GPSMAP system with built-in DGPS SECTION

APPENDIX
GPSMAP 215/225
(rear view) Beacon Antenna
Installation
A
and Coupler

GPS Antenna PWR/DATA BNC Connector

Antenna Combiner

Antenna connection for GPSMAP system without built-in DGPS: A second 1” x 14 thread antenna mount is needed
GPSMAP systems without the built-in DGPS beacon receiver do not include when installing a GPSMAP with built-in DGPS
the antenna combiner and antenna coupler. The GPS antenna is connected beacon receiver. The second mount is used for the
antenna coupler and whip antenna.
directly to the BNC connector on the back of the unit. DGPS capability can be Connect the antenna coupler’s ground strap to a vessel
added, as an option, by purchasing an external beacon receiver—such as (earth) ground. An earth ground connection can
GARMIN’s GBR 21/23. usually be made by connecting to a thru-hull fitting,
Connections to an external beacon receiver are made using the NMEA IN, engine block, dynaplate or body of a metal vehicle.
NMEA OUT (for GBR 21/23 only) and GROUND connections on the supplied Note: The GA 23 H-field antenna does not require
power/data cable. See the beacon receiver owner’s manual for connection grounding. 67
information not covered in the above diagram.
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SECTION Mounting the GPSMAP unit

APPENDIX
A Installation
The GARMIN GPSMAP’s fully gasketed and sealed case is suitable for mount-
ing in exposed locations or at the nav station. The unit comes with a gimbal
bracket that can be used for surface or overhead mounting. When choosing a
location for the display unit, make sure you consider the following conditions:
• There should be at least 3.25” (8.25 cm) clearance behind the case to
allow connection of the antenna and power/data cables.
• Provide adequate clearance for the G-chart cartridge cover to swing
open freely. You may swivel the unit to get a firm grip on the cartridge.
• The mounting surface should be heavy enough to support the unit and
protect it from excessive vibration and shock.
• The GPSMAP 215 screen will provide crisp contrast in most lighting
conditions, even in full sunlight. Because of the technology used in TFT
screens, the GPSMAP 225 performs best in shaded conditions, protect-
ed from direct sunlight.
To install the GPSMAP unit:
WARNING!
The temperature range for GPSMAP units 1. Place the mounting bracket in the desired location.
is from -4 to +158ºF (-20- 70ºC). Extended 2. Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fasteners you are using.
exposure to temperatures exceeding this range
(in storage or operating conditions) may cause 3. Fasten the bracket to the surface using the appropriate fasteners.
failure of the LCD screen. This type of failure 4. Insert the GPSMAP into the mounting bracket. The bracket is designed for a
and related consequences ARE NOT covered tight fit to provide additional support when swiveling the unit.
by the manufacturer’s warranty.
5. Screw the two mounting knobs through the bracket and into the display case.
6. Connect the power/data and antenna cables to the back of the unit, making
68 sure the locking rings are fully tightened on both connectors.
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SECTION
Connecting the power/data cable APPENDIX
The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP system to a 10-40 volt DC
power source and provides interface capabilities for connecting NMEA devices,
an external beacon receiver (if not equipped with built-in DGPS), and an
Wiring Installation
B
external alarm (see section 9 for interface operation details). The color code in
the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections.

PIN 1 (red): 10-40 volts DC

PIN 2 (black): Ground

4 (-) (+)
3
PIN 3 (blue): NMEA out PC Connections
5
10-40 volts DC
2 6 PIN 4 (brown): NMEA in DB-9
1 7 Shield Grounded
Through GPS
PIN 5 (white): no connect
(-)
Pin assignment PIN 6 (green): no connect Autopilot/ Connect the harness leads
NMEA Device from the GPS to a 9-pin serial
(CABLE VIEW) (+) connector:
5 4 3 2 1
PIN 7 (yellow): alarm low
BLUE (Data Out) - Pin 2
(-) (+) BROWN (Data In) - Pin 3
GBR 21/23 BLACK (Ground) - Pin 5 9 8 7 6
IN Beacon
(-) Receiver
(for GPSMAP w/o
OUT built-in DGPS)
Alarm/ The GPSMAP system will interface to RS-232 devices
Relay (+)
using NMEA data, to an external alarm device, and
to a PC (see PC connection info above).
To connect to an NMEA device, use the BLUE (out)
To connect the GPSMAP to a power source:
and BLACK (ground) harness leads. Some devices
1. Connect the RED harness lead to the positive side of a 10-40 volt DC power will support bi-directional data exchange. For those
source. Make sure the power lead has an in-line 2-amp fuse installed. devices you must also use the BROWN (in) lead.
2. Connect the BLACK harness lead to a ground strip or the negative side of a To connect an external alarm (100 mA max. coil
10-40 volt DC power source. current), connect the ground side of the alarm device
or relay to the YELLOW harness lead.
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APPENDIX
B NMEA Formats
connection to up to three NMEA devices (GPSMAP units with built-in DPGS
do not support RTCM DGPS corrections data inputs or the PSLIB beacon
receiver control sentence output):
NMEA 0180
NMEA 0182
NMEA 0183 version 1.5
Approved sentences—
GPBWC, GPGLL, GPRMB,
GPRMC, GPXTE, GPVTG, GPWPL
Proprietary sentences—
PGRMM (map datum), PGRMZ (altitude),
Complete information concerning NMEA PSLIB (beacon receiver control input)
formats and sentences is available for
purchase from NMEA at: NMEA 0183 version 2.0
Approved sentences—
NMEA
GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMB, GPRMC, GPRTE, GPWPL
PO Box 3435
Proprietary sentences—
New Bern, NC 28564-3435
252-638-2626 PGRME (estimated error), PGRMM (map datum)
252-638-4885 FAX. PGRMZ (altitude), PSLIB (beacon receiver control input)
DGPS corrections are accepted in RTCM-104 v. 2.0 format through the
NMEA in (BROWN) harness lead. The GARMIN GBR 21 or GBR 23 are the
recommended beacon receivers for use with the GPSMAP system.Other
receivers with the correct RTCM format may be used, but may not correctly
display DGPS status on the GPSMAP display or allow tuning control from the
GPSMAP unit.
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GPSMAP Specifications APPENDIX SECTION

PHYSICAL
Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy
Physical
Specifications C
Size: 5.8”H x 9”W x 3”D
(14.7 x 22.9 x 7.6 cm)
Weight: Less than 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)
Temperature Range: -4º to 158ºF (-20º to 70ºC)

PERFORMANCE
Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel
Acquisition Time: Approx. 15 seconds (warm)
Approx. 45 seconds (cold)
Approx. 5 minutes (AutoLocate™)
Update Rate: 1/second, continuous
Position Accuracy: 1-5 meters (3-15 ft.) with DGPS corrections*
15 meters (49 ft.) RMS** Specifications subject to change without notice.
Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 knot RMS steady state
Dynamics: 6g’s * With built-in DGPS beacon receiver or
external GARMIN GBR 21 or GBR 23
POWER Beacon Receiver Input.
Input: 10-40vDC
Usage: 15 watts max. / 9 watts typical (215) ** Subject to accuracy degradation to
25 watts max. / 13 watts typical (225) 100m 2DRMS under the United States
Department of Defense-imposed
Selective Availability Program.
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SECTION Alarm Clock—The alarm clock time has been reached and the alarm has sounded.
APPENDIX
D Messages Anchor Drag Alarm—You have drifted out of the specified distance range.
Antenna Input Shorted to Ground—The GPSMAP has detected a short on the
antenna connection. Check the connection, combiner (if used) and cable(s).
Modifying cables (shortening or changing connectors) can also cause this condition if
done improperly and may void your warranty.
Approaching—You are less than one minute away from reaching a destination way-
point at your present speed over ground.
Arrival At—You are within the distance specified on the timer/alarm setup from
The GPSMAP system uses an on-screen reaching your final destination waypoint.
message field to alert you to important
information. Whenever a message appears, Can’t Change Active Waypoint—You have attempted to change the ‘active to’ or
press the C key to confirm the message. ‘active from’ waypoint. Clear the active route or GOTO before making your changes.

There are two types of messages: temporary Card Format Not Recognized—The cartridge you have inserted is not readable by
messages and condition messages. Temporary the GPSMAP system and may be damaged. Reinsert the cartridge and make sure it is
messages are cleared from the message page properly installed.
after viewing, while condition messages
Database Memory Failed—The built-in 64 n.m. database has failed. See an autho-
remain in the message window until the
rized service center for repair.
condition has been resolved.
To view the message window, press the Degraded Accuracy—The accuracy of the GPSMAP has been degraded beyond
MESSAGES softkey from the Auxiliary 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality. You should check other
Options Window. Pay careful attention navigational sources to verify the position indicated.
to all messages for your own safety.
Display ROM Failed—The graphic processor read-only memory has failed and the
unit is no longer operable. See an authorized GARMIN service center for repair.
Max Calibration Is 5000mt (16,400 ft)—You have exceeded the maximum possi-
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Memory Battery Low—The internal lithium battery that maintains waypoint, route SECTION
APPENDIX
and track plot memory (when the unit is off) needs to be replaced. Take your unit to
an authorized GARMIN service center for installation of a new battery.
No DGPS Position—Not enough data is being received to compute a DGPS position
Messages D
or unit has lost DGPS signal. Make sure the antenna coupler is properly grounded (see
Appendix A-Installation) and the correct frequency and bit rate are selected on the
Interface Setup page.
Off Course Alarm—You have exceeded the off-course distance (left or right)
specified in the timer/alarm setup.
Oscillator Needs Adjustment—The GPSMAP has detected excessive drift in its GPSMAP Units with Built-in DGPS
internal oscillator which may result in longer acquisition times. Take your unit to an
authorized GARMIN service center for adjustment. A DGPS beacon receiver is contained within
the GPSMAP package. No interface connec-
Poor GPS Coverage—The GPSMAP cannot acquire the necessary number of satellites tions are required other than connection of
to compute a position. antenna combiner and antennas.
Power Down and Re-init—The GPSMAP cannot calculate a position due to abnormal
satellite conditions. Power down and verify the last position shown by other means.
Proximity Alarm—You have entered the alarm radius specified for the proximity
waypoint indicated.
Proximity Overlap—The alarm radius specified overlaps the area specified for
another proximity waypoint. See section 9 for more information on proximity over-
laps.
RAM Failed—The random access memory has failed and the unit is not operable.
Take your unit to an authorized GARMIN service center for repairs.
ROM Failed—The permanent memory has failed and the unit is not operable. Take
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SECTION Received Invalid Waypoint—A waypoint was received during upload transfer that
APPENDIX
D Messages
has an invalid identifier.
Receiver Failed—A failure in receiver hardware has been detected. If this message
persists, do not use the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair.
Route is Full—You have attempted to add more than 50 waypoints to a route.
Route Waypoint Deleted—A route waypoint entered does not exist in the database
and has been deleted from the route.
Searching the Sky—The GPSMAP is in searching the sky for almanac data or the unit
is in AutoLocateTM mode.
Stored Data Lost—All waypoints, routes and almanac data has been lost due to
internal battery failure.
Timer Expired—The countdown timer has expired.
Track Memory Full—The track memory is full and no additional track plot will be
recorded until the track memory has been cleared or set to wrap mode (see page 59).
Transfer Completed—The receiver is finished uploading or downloading
information to the connected device.
User Card Operation Complete—The user card data transfer has been completed.
Waypoint Exists—The waypoint name you’re entering already exists in memory.
Waypoint Memory Full—You have used all available waypoints in the GPSMAP unit.

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The chart below gives an approximate UTC(Universal Time Coordinate) time offset SECTION
APPENDIX
for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed informa-
tion. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset.
Longitudinal Zone Offset
Time Offsets E
W180.0º to W172.5º -12
W172.5º to W157.5º -11
W157.5º to W142.5º -10
W142.5º to W127.5º -9
W127.5º to W112.5º -8
W112.5º to W097.5º -7
W097.5º to W082.5º -6
W082.5º to W067.5º -5 A simple way to determine your local time
W067.5º to W052.5º -4 offset is how many hours you are behind
W052.5º to W037.5º -3 or ahead of UTC (also called ‘Greenwich’
W037.5º to W022.5º -2 or ‘zulu’ time).
W022.5º to W007.5º -1 Example: EST(Eastern Standard Time) is
W007.5º to E007.5º 0 5 hours behind UTC, so your offset would
E007.5º to E022.5º +1 be -5. Adding one hour for daylight
E022.5º to E037.5º +2 savings would make EDT(Eastern
E037.5º to E052.5º +3 Daylight Time) -4. Subtract an hour for
E052.5º to E067.5º +4 each time zone as you travel west.
E067.5º to E082.5º +5
E082.5º to E097.5º +6
Offsets for Continental U.S. would be:
E097.5º to E112.5º +7 EST -5 EDT -4
E112.5º to E127.5º +8 CST -6 CDT -5
E127.5º to E142.5º +9 MST -7 MDT -6
E142.5º to E157.5º +10 PST -8 PDT -7
E157.5º to E172.5º +11
E172.5º to E180.0º +12
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APPENDIX
F Map Datums

The GPSMAP’s built-in world-wide database includes chart coverage down to 64 n.m. (120
km) for the areas outlined above. Note that the GPSMAP database is only valid to 68º15’ of
latitude. The maximum cursor latitude is 85º05’, and the maximum waypoint latitude is
89º24.543 north or south.
Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Astr Stn ‘52 Astronomic Stn ‘52-
Senegal, Sudan Marcus Island
Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia Astrln Geod ‘66 Australian Geod ‘66-
AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Australia, Tasmania Island
Bahrain Island, Saudi Austria Austria
Arabia Astrln Geod ‘84 Australian Geod ‘84-
Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I. Australia, Tasmania Island
ARC 1950 ARC 1950- Botswana, Bellevue (IGN) Efate and Erromango
Lesotho, Malawi, Islands
Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia, Bermuda 1957 Bermuda 1957- Bermuda
Zimbabwe Islands
ARC 1960 Kenya, Tanzania Bogata Observ Bogata Obsrvatry-
Ascnsn Isld ‘58 Ascension Island ‘58- Colombia
Ascension Island Campo Inchspe Campo Inchauspe-
Astro B4 Sorol Sorol Atoll- Tern Island Argentina
Astro Bcn “E” Astro Beacon “E”- Iwo Jima Canton Ast ‘66 Canton Astro 1966-
76 Astro Dos 71/4 Astro Dos 71/4- St. Helena Phoenix Islands
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Cape Cape- South Africa Indian Thailand Indian- Thailand, Vietnam SECTION
APPENDIX
F
Cape Canavrl Cape Canaveral- Florida, Indonesia 74 Indonesia 1974-Indonesia
Bahama Islands Ireland 1965 Ireland 1965- Ireland
Carthage Carthage- Tunisia ISTS 073 Astro ISTS 073 ASTRO ‘69-
Map Datums
CH-1903 CH 1903- Switzerland Diego Garcia
Chatham 1971 Chatham 1971- Chatham Johnston Island Johnston Island
Island (New Zealand) Kandawala Kandawala- Sri Lanka
Chua Astro Chua Astro- Paraguay Kerguelen Islnd Kerguelen Island
Corrego Alegr Corrego Alegre- Brazil Kertau 1948 West Malaysia, Singapore
Djakarta Djakarta (Batavia)- Sumatra L. C. 5 Astro Cayman Brac Island
Island (Indonesia) Liberia 1964 Liberia 1964- Liberia
Dos 1968 Dos 1968- Gizo Island Luzon Mindanao Luzon- Mindanao Island
(New Georgia Islands) Luzon Philippine Luzon- Philippines
Easter Isld 67 Easter Island 1967 (excluding Mindanao Isl.)
European 1950 European 1950- Austria, Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971- Mahe Island
Belgium, Denmark, Marco Astro Marco Astro- Salvage Isl.
Finland, France, Germany,
Massawa Massawa- Eritrea (Ethiopia)
Gibraltar, Greece, Italy,
Merchich Merchich- Morocco
Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Midway Ast ‘61 Midway Astro ‘61- Midway
Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland Minna Minna- Nigeria
European 1979 European 1979- Austria, NAD27 Alaska North American 1927-
Finland, Netherlands, Alaska
Norway, Spain, Sweden, NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927-
Switzerland Bahamas (excluding San
Finland Hayfrd Finland Hayford- Finland Salvador Island)
Gandajika Base Gandajika Base- Republic NAD27 Canada North American 1927-
of Maldives Canada and Newfoundland
Geod Datm ‘49 Geodetic Datum ‘49- NAD27 Canal Zone North Am. 1927- Canal
New Zealand Zone
Guam 1963 Guam 1963- Guam Island NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927-
Caribbean (Barbados,
Gux 1 Astro Guadalcanal Island
Caicos Islands, Cuba,
Hjorsey 1955 Hjorsey 1955- Iceland
Dom. Rep., Grd. Cayman,
Hong Kong ‘63 Hong Kong
Jamaica, Leeward and
Hu-Tzu-Shan Taiwan Turks Islands)
Indian Bngldsh Indian- Bangladesh, India, NAD27 Central North American 1927-
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Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Prov S Chln ‘63 So Chilean ‘63- S. Chile
SECTION
APPENDIX Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) Puerto Rico Puerto Rico & Virgin Isl.

F Map Datums
NAD27 CONUS

NAD27 Cuba
North Am. 1927- Mean
Value (CONUS)
North American 1927-
Cuba
Qatar National
Qornoq
Reunion
Rome 1940
Qatar National- Qatar
Qornoq- South Greenland
Reunion- Mascarene Island
Rome 1940- Sardinia Isl.
NAD27 Grnland North American 1927- RT 90 Sweden
Greenland (Hayes
Santo (Dos) Santo (Dos)- Espirito Santo
Peninsula)
Sao Braz Sao Braz- Sao Miguel,
NAD27 Mexico N. American 1927- Mexico
Santa Maria Islands
NAD27 San Sal North American 1927- San
Sapper Hill ‘43 Sapper Hill 1943- East
Salvador Island
Falkland Island
NAD83 North American 1983-
Schwarzeck Schwarzeck- Namibia
Alaska, Canada, Central
Sth Amrcn ‘69 S. American ‘69- Argentina,
America, CONUS, Mexico
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,
Nhrwn Masirah Nahrwn- Masirah Island
Colombia, Ecuador,
(Oman)
Guyana, Paraguay, Peru,
Nhrwn Saudi A Nahrwn- Saudi Arabia Venezuela, Trin/Tobago
Nhrwn United A Nahrwn- United Arab South Asia South Asia- Singapore
Emirates
SE Base Southeast Base- Porto
Naparima BWI Naparima BWI- Trinidad Santo and Madiera Islands
and Tobago
SW Base Southwest Base- Faial,
Obsrvtorio ‘66 Observatorio 1966- Corvo Graciosa, Pico, Sao Jorge
and Flores Islands (Azores) and Terceira Islands
Old Egyptian Old Egyptian- Egypt Timbalai 1948 Timbalai 1948- Brunei and
Old Hawaiian Old Hawaiian- Mean Value E. Malaysia (Sarawak and
Oman Oman- Oman Sabah)
Ord Srvy GB Old Survey Grt Britn- Tokyo Tokyo- Japan, Korea,
England, Isle of Man, Okinawa
Scotland, Shetland Isl., Tristan Ast ‘68 Tristan Astro 1968- Tristan
Wales da Cunha
Pico De Las Nv Canary Islands Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu 1916- Viti Levu/
Potsdam Potsdam-Germany Fiji Islands
Ptcairn Ast ‘67 Pitcairn Astro ‘67- Pitcairn Wake-Eniwetok Wake-Eniwetok- Marshall
Prov S Am ‘56 Prov So Amricn ‘56- WGS 72 World Geodetic System 72
Bolivia, Chile,Colombia, WGS 84 World Geodetic System 84
Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Zanderij Zanderij- Surinam
78 Venezuela
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Almanac Data—Satellite constellation information (including location and health of SECTION

APPENDIX
satellites) that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite. Almanac data
must be acquired before GPS navigation can begin.
Bearing—The compass direction from your position to a destination.
Glossary G
Course Over Ground (COG)—Direction of movement relative to a ground position.

Crosstrack Error (XTK)—The distance you are off a desired course in either
direction.

Desired Track (DTK)—The compass course between the ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints.

Differential GPS (DGPS)—An extension of the GPS system that uses land-based
radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers.

Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)—The time of day of your arrival at a destination.

Estimated Time Enroute (ETE)—The time left to your destination at your present
speed.

Grid—A coordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface, using square zones
for position measurements.

Ground Speed—The velocity you are travelling relative to a ground position.

Latitude—A north/south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth’s

polar axis.

Longitude—An east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian,

an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles.

Position—An exact, unique location based on a geographic coordinate system.

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APPENDIX Turn (TRN)— The difference and direction in degrees between the bearing to your

G Glossary
destination and your course over ground. The TRN value is used to indicate what
direction and how many degrees to turn to get back on course.

Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)— The time of day at the prime meridian
(0º longitude) in Greenwich, England.

Universal Transverse Mercator- (UTM)— A grid coordinate system that projects

global sections onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones.

Velocity Made Good (VMG)—The speed you are closing in on a destination along a
desired course.
ACTIVE TO
WAYPOINT

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Loran TD System SECTION APPENDIX

LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States
by the United States Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acronym for "LOng
RAnge Navigation". The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the
H Loran TDs

U.S. Coastal Confluence Zone. From the perspective of a mariner, the system is
used for ocean and coastal navigation. It can be used as a supplemental system for
harbor and harbor approach navigation, and it is used for inland navigation by
recreational vehicles.

LORAN TD Feature
The LORAN TD(Time Delay) feature eases the transition from using LORAN to
using GPS. The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN
TDs for those who have a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and
other waypoints recorded as TDs. You can display your position as a TD or enter
waypoints as TDs. The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approxi-
mately thirty meters. When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode, it
simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver. Position coordinates may be
displayed as TDs, and all navigation functions may be used as if the unit were
actually receiving LORAN signals.

Using the LORAN TD Format

When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the
correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before
storing the waypoint. After the waypoint is stored in unit memory, it will always
reference the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in
the Setup TD field. If you enter a different LORAN chain number, change the
secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field, the active waypoint
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H Loran TDs
the LORAN signal for navigation, it can reference a different GRI chain and/or
secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory.

The LORAN Position Format field is located in the Navigation Setup Menu. After
the 'LORAN TD' format is selected, a new option will appear over the M key
called 'Setup TD'. The 'LORAN Setup' page contains the fields where the
LORAN GRI-Chain Number, Primary & Secondary Stations and TD Offsets are
selected.

To change the “Setup TD” settings:

1. Press the M under SETUP TD.
2. Use the K key to select the field to change and press C.
3. Use the K key to highlight the new setting and press C.
4. When done, press the M key under the word EXIT to exit.

I If the active GRI Chain, secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint
was created, the waypoint will now reference the active GRI-chain and secondary stations
and the TD coordinates will be adjusted accordingly. Remember that the GPS is not relying on
the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT/LON
coordinate (in the background) before storing the waypoint in unit memory or using it for
navigation. Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world.

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A Cross Track Error .......................................79

Activating Routes........................................39
Active Route ..................................11, 27, 37
CTR Key ..........................................viii, 6, 19
Cursor Mode ..............................................18
INDEX
Active Route Page .................................11, 27 Cursor Movement...................................6, 19
Active Waypoints ...........................25, 27, 37
Alarm Setup................................................51 D
Anchor Alarm.............................................51 Data Entry ..............................................3, 47
Antenna Installation ..............................66-67 DATA Key ......................viii, 4, 10-11, 22, 25
Arrival Alarm..............................................51 Data Window .........................................4, 21
Auxiliary Menu .................................2, 46-61 Date/Time Formats .....................................48
Datums ...........................................50, 76-78
B Definitions ......................................59, 79-80
Backlight Level .............................................1 Desired Track (DTK) ..................................79
Beacon Receiver Setup.....................52-54, 67 Depth Contours ..............................23-24, 49
Beacon Status ........................................15-16 Depth Units................................................49
Bearing .......................................................79 Deleting Routes ..........................................39
Bearing Pointer ...........................................26 Deleting Waypoints...............................30-31
Boat Icon ....................................................17 DGPS Setup.....................................52-54, 67
Boat Mode ..................................................18 DGPS Status ..........................................15-16
Built-in Map Coverage................................76
E
C Editing Routes by Text ..........................43-44
Calibrations, Map .......................................24 Editing Routes Graphically....................40-42
Cancelling Active Routes ............................39 Editing Waypoints by Text .........................31
Cancelling Active GOTOs...........................36 Editing Waypoints Graphically..............29-30
Capabilities.................................................vii Elapsed Timer ............................................51
Cautions .......................................................ii ENT Key.....................................viii, 3, 46-47
Clock Alarm ...............................................51 Entering Initial Position..............................16
Configurations, GPSMAP Unit...............46-61 Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA).................79
Configurations, Map..............................23-24 Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) ...................79
Contrast Setting..........................................48
Countdown/Elapsed Timers .......................51 F
Creating Routes ....................................38, 45 Full Screen Mapping...................................22
Creating Waypoints..............................28, 32 83
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G Map Datum Selection .................................50

INDEX G-chart Cartridges.................................62-64
Glossary ..........................................59, 79-80
Map Display .................................................4
Map Orientation .........................................50
GOTO Key ...............................viii, 12, 35-36 Map Page...............................................17-24
Grid Coordinates........................................49 Map Scales..................................................20
Ground Speed............................................79 MAPS Key......................................viii, 11, 63
Marine Data................................................23
H MARK Key.......................................viii, 7, 34
Heading Selection.......................................49 Marking Positions...................................7, 34
Highway Page........................................25-26 MENU Key ......................................viii, 4, 22
Highway Scale ............................................26 Menu Options .......................................46-47
Menu Selection......................................46-47
I Messages...............................................12, 61
Installation ............................................65-69 Message Descriptions ............................72-74
Interface Formats........................................80 MOB Key .............................................viii, 36
Interface Setup ......................................52-55 Modifying Routes ..................................40-44
Interval, track storage .................................59 Modifying Waypoints............................29-30
Inverting Routes .........................................39 Moving Waypoints ...............................30, 40

K N
Keypad Usage ............................................viii Navigation Setup ........................................49
Keypad Tone ..............................................48 Navigation Units.........................................49
Nearest Waypoint List ................................33
L NMEA Formats...........................................70
Land Data...................................................23 NMEA Setup .........................................54-55
Local Time Offset .......................................48 No Map Mode ......................................11, 20
LORAN TDs .........................49, 81-82 Normal Mode .............................................48

M O
Magnetic Variation......................................49 Off Course Alarm .......................................51
Man Overboard Function (MOB)................36 Offset, local time ..................................48, 73
Map Calibration..........................................24 Operation Setup .........................................48
Map Configuration ................................23-24 Overzoom Mode...................................11, 20
84 Map Datum List ....................................76-78
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Sky View (Satellite).....................................15

P
Packing List .................................................iv
Softkeys........................................................2
Softkey Menu .........................................5, 22
INDEX
PAGE Key ..................................................viii Satellite Status Page ...........................2, 15-16
Physical Specifications ................................71 Sunrise/Sunset Calculation .........................58
Point-to-Point Planning ..............................58
Port Services Information ...........................64 T
Position Entry.........................................3, 16 Target Cursor .........................................6, 18
Position Format ..........................................49 Text Entry ..............................................3, 47
Power/Data Cable .......................................69 Time Offsets .........................................48, 75
Power Off ............................................viii, 13 Timer/Alarm Setup .....................................51
Power On ..............................................viii, 1 Tone Selection............................................48
Proximity Alarm .........................................51 TracBack Routes .........................................58
Proximity Waypoints List ...........................56 Track Memory............................................59
Track Plot...................................................59
Track Recording .........................................59
R
Turn (TRN) ................................................80
Range/Bearing Calculations.........................22
Reference Waypoints ..................................33
U
Removing G-chart Cartridges .....................62
Units of Measure.........................................49
Removing Route Waypoints .................42, 44 UTC time....................................................48
Removing Waypoints ............................30-31 UTM/UPS Coordinates .........................49, 80
Renaming Waypoints............................29, 44
Resolution, Track Plot ................................59 V
Reviewing Routes ...........................40, 43, 45 Velocity Made Good (VMG) .......................80
Reviewing Waypoints .................................29
Routes ...............................................8, 37-45 W
Route Comments........................................42 Warranty & Registration..............................iii
Route Planning Mode .................................57 Waypoints.............................................28-33
Waypoints List ......................................30-31
S Waypoints, Nearest ....................................33
Satellite Acquisition ..............................15, 16 Wiring Installation................................67, 69
Signal Strength Bars....................................15
Simulator Mode......................................2, 48 Z
Simulator Tour........................................1-13 ZOOM Key ....................................viii, 20, 26 85
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