Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

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Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want theAuto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Guidance linemay move if you change this setting while navigating. Theavailable values for this setting are relative, not absolute. Toensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriatedistance from shore, you can assess the placement of theAuto Guidance line using one or more familiar destinationsthat require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjustingthe Distance from Shore).Adjusting the Distance from ShoreCAUTIONThe 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.NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, insome areas.The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shoreyou want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The AutoGuidance line may move if you change this setting whilenavigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distancesetting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidanceline is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you canassess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one ormore familiar destinations that require navigation through anarrow waterway.1 Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.2 Select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance >Shoreline Distance > Normal.3 Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.4 Select Navigate To > Guide To.5 Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, anddetermine whether the line safely avoids known obstaclesand the turns enable efficient travel.6 Select an option:• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,select Menu > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10.• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance >Shoreline Distance > Far.• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, selectSettings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > ShorelineDistance > Near.7 If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placementof the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the linesafely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficienttravel.Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles inopen water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting toNear or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may notreposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destinationselected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.8 Select an option:• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,select Menu > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10.• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,select Settings > Navigation > Auto Guidance >Shoreline Distance > Farthest.• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, selectSettings > Navigation > Auto Guidance > ShorelineDistance > Nearest.9 If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review theplacement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine whetherthe line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enableefficient travel.Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles inopen water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting toNear or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may notreposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destinationselected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.10Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using adifferent destination each time, until you are familiar with thefunctionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.Other Vessel SettingsWhen your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AISdevice or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels aredisplayed on the chartplotter.Select Settings > Other Vessels.AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).AIS Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-ZoneCollision Alarm and Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts).Restoring the Original Chartplotter FactorySettingsNOTE: This will delete all settings information you haveentered.Select Settings > System > System Information > FactorySettings.AppendixRegistering Your DeviceHelp us better support you by completing our online registrationtoday.• Go to http://my.garmin.com.• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safeplace.Cleaning the ScreenNOTICECleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflectivecoating.The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating whichis very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners.1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings to the cloth.2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.Calibrating the TouchscreenYou can calibrate the screen if the screen is not properlyresponding to the touches. The chartplotter touchscreen doesnot normally require calibration.1 Select Settings > System > Display > CalibrateTouchscreen.2 Follow the on-screen instructions.ScreenshotsYou can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on yourchartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer thescreenshot to your computer.Capturing Screenshots1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.Appendix 33