Garmin GPSMAP 4010 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner’s Manual 33Configuring the ChartplotterConfiguring theChartplotterConfiguring Units of MeasureTo change units of measure from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units.System Units—global setting that defines individual units of measure at the same time. Statute(mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. Select Custom to individuallydefine units of measure for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure.NOtE: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to viewdepth and water temperature information.Heading—sets the reference used in calculating heading information.Auto Mag Var—Automatic Magnetic Variation automatically sets the magnetic declination foryour location.true—sets true north as the heading reference.Grid—sets grid north as the heading reference (000º).User Mag Var—allows you to set the magnetic variation value.Position Format—change the coordinate style in which a given location reading appears. Do notchange the position format unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different positionformat.Map Datum—change the coordinate system in which the map is structured. Do not change the MapDatum unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different Map Datum.time—set the time options.time Format—select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UtC time format.time Zone—set the time zone you want displayed for time readings.Daylight Saving time—indicate whether you want daylight saving time Off, On, or Auto. Theauto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the time of year.Configuring Communications SettingsTo change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure >Communications.NMEA 0183 Setup—enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system,and Garmin NMEA settings.Port types—configure the input/output format for each port to use when connecting yourchartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. NMEA Std.supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input supportfor the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. NMEA High Speed supports the input or output ofstandard 0183 data for most AIS receivers. The Garmin option supports the input or output ofGarmin-proprietary data for interfacing with Garmin software.Posn. Precision—adjust the number of digits (two Digits, three Digits, or Four Digits) to theright of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.Waypoint IDs—determine how the unit outputs waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers).Defaults—reset NMEA 0183 settings to their default settings (OK or Cancel).Diagnostics—a tool used by installers to verify that NMEA 0183 data is being sent across thesystem.••••••••••••