Garmin 5000 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP® 5000 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the UnitConfiGUrinGthe UnitFish—sets an alarm to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of the specified symbols.— sounds an alarm for all fish sizes— sounds an alarm for medium and large fish only— sounds an alarm for large fish onlyNote: You must have an optional sonar module and a transducer connected via NMEA 0183 or theGarmin Marine Network to receive sonar information.Setting Weather AlarmsTo set a weather alarm from the Home screen, touch Configure > Alarms > Weather. Turn thefollowing alarms on or off:MarineTornadoSevere StormFloodFlash FloodNote: You must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a GDL 30/30A connected via the GarminMarine Network to view weather information. Refer to page 53 for more information.Configuring My BoatTo configure settings for your boat from the Home screen, touch Configure > My Boat.Auto Guidance—sets the Auto Guidance parameters for your boat:Safe Depth—sets the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to allow when calculating an autoguidance path. A safe depth of less than one meter is not allowed when using Auto Guidance.Safe Height—sets the minimum height (chart height datum) of a bridge that your boat can safelytravel under.Keel offset—offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depthfrom the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offsetfor a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw severalfeet of water.To adjust the Keel Offset:1. From the Home screen, touch Configure > My Boat > Keel Offset.2. Use the touch screen keyboard to specify the offset.3. Touch Done to accept the number.Note: Touch Cancel to cancel your changes and return to the My Boat screen.•••••••