Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

Also see for GPSMAP 500 Series: Reference guide Instructions Template Instructions Pilot's guide addendum

Contents

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Selecting a Sonar Source ................................................... 15Renaming a Sonar Source .................................................. 15Customizing the Overlay Numbers .......................................... 15Adjusting the Level of Detail .................................................... 15Adjusting the Color Intensity .................................................... 15Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale .................... 15Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen .......................... 15Setting the Scroll Speed .......................................................... 16Sonar Frequencies ................................................................... 16Selecting Frequencies ......................................................... 16Creating a Frequency Preset .............................................. 16Turning On the A-Scope .......................................................... 16Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................ 16Sonar Setup ............................................................................. 16Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 16Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................ 17Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 17Sonar Installation Settings .................................................. 17Sonar Alarm Settings .......................................................... 17Sonar Recordings .................................................................... 17Recording the Sonar Display .............................................. 17Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................ 17Deleting a Sonar Recording ................................................ 17Playing Sonar Recordings ................................................... 17Radar............................................................................. 17Radar Display Modes ............................................................... 18Transmitting Radar Signals ...................................................... 18Range of Radar Signals ...................................................... 18Tips for Selecting a Radar Range ....................................... 18Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen ...................... 18Sentry Mode ............................................................................. 18Enabling Timed Transmit .................................................... 18Setting the Standby and Transmit Times ............................ 18Enabling a Guard Zone ....................................................... 18Defining a Circular Guard Zone .......................................... 18Defining a Partial Guard Zone ............................................. 18Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen .......................... 19Viewing a List of AIS Threats .............................................. 19Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen ........................ 19VRM and EBL .......................................................................... 19Showing the VRM and the EBL ........................................... 19Adjusting the VRM and the EBL .......................................... 19Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ........ 19Radar Overlay .......................................................................... 19Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ........................... 19Showing the Radar Overlay ................................................ 19Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ........................... 19Optimizing the Radar Display .................................................. 19Radar Gain and Clutter ....................................................... 20Radar Display Settings ........................................................ 21Radar Appearance Settings ................................................ 21Front-of-Boat Offset ............................................................ 21Gauges and Almanac Information.............................. 21Viewing the Compass .............................................................. 21Viewing Trip Gauges ................................................................ 21Resetting Trip Gauges ........................................................ 21Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges ............................................ 21Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits ........... 21Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges ........................ 21Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms .................... 22Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges .......... 22Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges ....................... 22Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display ................................. 22Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel .............................. 22Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel ... 22Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 22Viewing the Wind Gauges ........................................................ 22Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge ................................... 22Configuring the Speed Source ............................................ 22Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge .......... 22Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge ....................... 22Viewing the Environment Gauges ............................................ 22Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge .................... 22Configuring the Heading Source of the EnvironmentGauge ................................................................................. 23Setting the Barometer Reference Time ............................... 23Tide, Current, and Celestial Information .................................. 23Tide Station Information ...................................................... 23Current Station Information ................................................. 23Celestial Information ........................................................... 23Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or CelestialInformation for a Different Date ........................................... 23Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station 23Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart .... 23Digital Selective Calling.............................................. 23Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality ............. 23Turning On DSC ...................................................................... 23DSC List ................................................................................... 23Viewing the DSC List .......................................................... 23Adding a DSC Contact ........................................................ 23Incoming Distress Calls ........................................................... 24Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 24Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio . 24Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from theChartplotter ......................................................................... 24Position Tracking ..................................................................... 24Viewing a Position Report ................................................... 24Navigating to a Tracked Vessel .......................................... 24Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel ... 24Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 24Deleting a Position-Report Call ........................................... 24Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ..................................... 24Individual Routine Calls ........................................................... 24Selecting a DSC Channel ................................................... 24Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 24Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 25Media Player................................................................. 25Opening the Media Player ....................................................... 25Icons .................................................................................... 25Selecting the Media Source ..................................................... 25Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device to the Meteor MediaPlayer .................................................................................. 25Playing Music ........................................................................... 25Browsing for Music .............................................................. 25Setting a Song to Repeat .................................................... 25Setting All Songs to Repeat ................................................ 25Setting Songs to Shuffle ...................................................... 25Listening to the Radio ......................................................... 25Opening the MTP Source .................................................... 25Adjusting the Volume ............................................................... 26Enabling and Disabling Zones ............................................ 26Muting the Media Volume ................................................... 26Scanning VHF Channels .......................................................... 26Adjusting the VHF Squelch ...................................................... 26Setting the Device Name ......................................................... 26SiriusXM® Satellite Radio ........................................................ 26Customizing the Channel Guide ......................................... 26Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ................... 26Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume ......................... 26Viewing Video...............................................................26ii Table of Contents