Garmin GPSMAP 4000 Series Supplement Manual

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2 GPSMAP 4000/5000/6000/7000 Series Weather and XM Satellite Radio SupplementXM WX Satellite Weather and Cellular WeatherFeature XM WX SatelliteWeatherCellularWeatherBuoy Data (page 8) X XSea Surface Temperature and Sea Surface Pressure (page 9) X XWeather Data BroadcastsSatellite weather data is broadcast at set intervals. For example, XM weather radar data is broadcast at five-minuteintervals. Cellular weather data is broadcast at fifteen-minute intervals. When the Garmin receiver is turned on, orwhen a different weather feature is selected, the receiver has to receive new data before it can be shown. You mightexperience a delay before weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.Note: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the source that provides the information changes.When you purchase cellular weather data or when the chartplotter automatically requests a cellular weather update,the current boat position is transmitted, and your chartplotter then receives weather data for your area, centeredaround your current location.Status MessagesWhen viewing a weather chart, a status message, such as one of the following, may be displayed in the upper-leftcorner.• Buy WX—you must purchase a day pass or a subscription to view weather data (page 1).• Register—you must register your cellular antenna before you can purchase and view cellular weather data(page 1). If you see this message after registering your antenna, shut down your system and then turn it back on.Viewing Precipitation InformationPrecipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades andcolors. Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather information.From the Home screen, select Weather > Precipitation.The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen indicates the elapsed time since the weather data providerlast updated the information.Showing an Animated Radar LoopYou can view precipitation information as an image of the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates.From the Home screen, select Weather > Precipitation > Menu > Radar Loop > on.The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen indicates the elapsed time since the service providergenerated the weather radar frame currently displayed on the screen.Showing Cloud CoverCloud cover can be shown or hidden. XM weather data provides the height of the cloud tops.Cellular weather displays clouds based on cloud-top temperatures as detected by infrared satellites. Deeper shadesof gray represent colder clouds often found with cirrus or thunderstorm clouds. Lighter shades or lack of shadingindicate warmer clouds usually associated with stratus or fog.From the Home screen, select Weather > Precipitation > Menu > Cloud Cover > Show.Switching Weather ChartsYou can change from one type of weather chart to a different chart.1. From the Home screen, select Weather.2. Select a weather chart.3. Select Menu > Change Weather.4. Select a different weather chart.