Garmin ECHOMAP PLUS 40 Series Owner's Manual

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• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder(SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test.Turning Off AIS ReceptionAIS signal reception is turned on by default.Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off.All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views isdisabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking,collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting andtracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels.Chart View SettingsNOTE: Not all settings apply to all chart views. Some optionsrequire premium maps or connected accessories.These settings apply to the chart views, except Fish Eye 3D(Fish Eye 3D Settings, page 10).From a chart view, select MENU.Layers: Adjusts the appearance of the different items on thecharts (Chart Layers, page 9).Waypoints & Tracks: Adjusts how waypoints and tracks areshown (User Data Layer Settings, page 9).Quickdraw Contours: Turns on bottom contour drawing, andallows you to create fishing map labels (Garmin QuickdrawContours Mapping, page 10).Chart Setup: Adjusts the orientation and level of detail shownon the chart and adjusts the data shown on the screen.Chart Layersyou can turn on and off chart layers and customize features ofthe charts. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart viewbeing used.NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and chartplottermodels. Some options require premium maps or connectedaccessories.From a chart, select MENU > Layers.Chart: Shows and hides chart-related items (Chart LayerSettings, page 9).My Vessel: Shows and hides items relating to the boat (MyVessel Layer Settings, page 9).User Data: Shows and hides user data, such as waypoints,boundaries, and tracks, and opens user data lists (User DataLayer Settings, page 9).Other Vessels: Adjusts how other vessels are shown (OtherVessels Layer Settings, page 10).Water: Shows and hides depth items (Water Layer Settings,page 10).Quickdraw Contours: Shows and hides Garmin QuickdrawContours data (Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings,page 12).Chart Layer SettingsFrom a chart, select MENU > Layers > Chart.Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on theland or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart,when certain premium maps are used (Showing SatelliteImagery on the Navigation Chart, page 7).NOTE: This setting must be enabled to view StandardMapping charts.Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tidestation indicators on the chart and enables the tides andcurrent slider, which sets the time for which tides andcurrents are reported on the map.Land POIs: Shows points of interest on land.Navaid: Shows navigational aids, such as ATONs and flashinglights, on the chart. Allows you to select NOAA or IALAnavaid type.Service Points: Shows locations for marine services.Depth: Adjusts the items on the depth layer (Water LayerSettings, page 10).Restricted Areas: Shows information about restricted areas onthe chart.Photo Points: Shows camera icons for aerial photos (ViewingAerial Photos of Landmarks, page 7).My Vessel Layer SettingsFrom a chart, select MENU > Layers > My Vessel.Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is aline drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in thedirection of travel (Setting the Heading Line and AngleMarkers, page 6).Laylines: Adjusts the laylines, when in sailing mode (LaylinesSettings, page 9).Roses: Allows you to display roses on the chart. Wind rosesshow a visual representation of the wind angle or directionprovided by the connected wind sensor. The compass roseindicates the compass direction oriented to the heading of theboat.Vessel Icon: Sets the icon that represents your present locationon the chart.Laylines SettingsTo use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor tothe chartplotter.When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page 3), youcan display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can bevery helpful when racing.From the navigation chart, select MENU > Layers > My Vessel> Laylines > Setup.Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart,and sets the length of the laylines.Sailing Angle: Allows you to select how the device calculateslaylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using themeasured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manualoption calculates the laylines using manually enteredwindward and leeward angles.Windward Angle: Allows you to set a layline based on thewindward sailing angle.Leeward Angle: Allows you to set a layline based on theleeward sailing angle.Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.Filter Time Constant: Filters the layline data based on the timeinterval entered. For a smoother layline that filters out someof the changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, entera higher number. For laylines that display a higher sensitivityto changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter alower number.User Data Layer SettingsYou can show user data, such as waypoints, boundaries, andtracks, on the charts.From a chart, select MENU > Layers > User Data.Charts and 3D Chart Views 9