Garmin ECHOMAP PLUS 40 Series Owner's Manual

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Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your pre-loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. Thedata includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contoursand depth soundings on the chart. This chart removesnavigational data from the chart, provides detailedbathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depthrecognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with premium charts, insome areas.Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind theboat (according to your course) and provides a visualnavigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating trickyshoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial whentrying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors oranchorages.Mariner's Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional viewfrom above and behind the boat (according to your course)and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpfulwhen navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliarharbors or anchorages.NOTE: 3D chart views are available with premium charts, insome areas.Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visuallyrepresents the sea floor according to the chart information.When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellowspheres. Red indicates the largest targets and greenindicates the smallest.Navigation Chart and Fishing ChartNOTE: The Fishing chart is available with premium charts, insome areas.The Navigation Chart is optimized for navigation. You can plan acourse, view map information, and use the chart as anavigational aid. To open the Navigation Chart, select Charts >Navigation Chart.The Fishing Chart provides a detailed view with more bottomdetail and fishing content. This chart is optimized for use whenfishing. To open the Fishing Chart, select Charts > FishingChart.Zooming In and Out of the ChartThe zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom ofthe chart. The bar under the scale number represents thatdistance on the chart.• To zoom out, select or pinch two fingers together on thetouchscreen.• To zoom in, select or spread two fingers apart on thetouchscreen.Panning the Chart with the KeysYou can move the chart to view an area other than your presentlocation.1 From the chart, use the arrow keys.2 Select BACK to stop panning and return the screen to yourpresent location.NOTE: To pan from a combination screen, select SELECT.Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select , , , or to movethe cursor.2 Select SELECT.Chart SymbolsThis table contains some of the common symbols you might seeon the detailed charts.Icon DescriptionBuoyInformationMarine servicesTide stationCurrent stationOverhead photo availablePerspective photo availableOther features common to most charts include depth contourlines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on theoriginal paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,obstructions, and cable areas.Measuring a Distance on the Chart1 From a chart, select a location.2 Select Measure Distance.A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the corner.TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location ofthe cursor, select Set Reference.Creating a Waypoint on the Chart1 From a chart, select a location or object.2 Select Create Waypoint.Navigating to a Point on the ChartWARNINGAll route and navigation lines displayed on the chartplotter areonly intended to provide general route guidance or to identifyproper channels, and are not intended to be precisely followed.Always defer to the navaids and conditions on the water whennavigating to avoid groundings or hazards that could result invessel damage, personal injury, or death.The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chartinformation. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottomclearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that maybe in your path.When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course maypass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steerto avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with premium charts, insome areas.NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in someareas.1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.2 If necessary, select Navigate To.3 Select an option:• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.• To create a route to the location, including turns, selectRoute To.Charts and 3D Chart Views 5