Garmin GPSMAP 4008 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner’s Manual 31NavigationNavigationBasic Navigation QuestionsQuestion AnswerHow do I make the chartplotter point me in thedirection in which I want to go (bearing)?Navigate using Go To. See “Setting and following a DirectCourse Using Go To” (page 32).How do I make the chartplotter giude mealong a straight line (minimizing cross track)to a location using the shortest distance fromthe present location?Build a single-leg route and navigate it using Route To (page34).How do I make the chartplotter guide me to alocation while avoiding obstacles?Build a multi-leg roue and navigate is using Route To. See“Creating and Navigating a Route from Your Present Location”(page 34).How do I make the chartplotter steer myautomatic pilot?Navigate using Route To (page 34).Note: To navigate a route created by the Auto Guidancefeature with an automaitc pilot, your chartplotter mych beconnected to a Garmin GHP series automatic pilot over aNMEA 2000 network.Can the chartplotter create a path for me? If you have a BlueChare g2 Vision data card, navigate usingAuto Guidance. See “Setting and Following a Course UsingAuto Guidance” (page 32).How do I change the Auto Gudance settingsfor my boat?See “Auto Guidance Line Configurations” (page 53)Navigation with a ChartplotterTo navigate using a GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 series chartplotter, you must first choose a destination, set a courseor create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow the course or the route on the NavigationChart, the Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.Note: The Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view is available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision data card. The FishingChart is available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision data card or a BlueChart g2 Data card, or if your built-inmap supports Fishing Charts.DestinationsYou can select destinations using the Navigation Chart or the Fishing Chart, or you can select a destinationusing the Where To? feature.Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart.2. Select the destination to which you want to navigate.Selecting a Destination Using Where To?1. From the Home screen, select Where to?.2. Complete an action:• Select Waypoints to view a list of preloaded locations and locations you marked previously (page 32).• Select Routes to view a list of routes you saved previously (page 33).• Select tracks to view a list of recorded tracks (page 36).• Select offshore Services to view a list of marinas and other offshore points of interest, listed by name(page 39).• Select Search by Name to search waypoints, routes, tracks, and offshore points of interest by name(page 40).3. Select a destination.CoursesYou can set and follow a course to a destination using one of three methods: Go To, Route To, or Guide To.• Go to—takes you directly to the destination.• Route to—creates a route from your location to a destination, allowing you to add turns along the way.