Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

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Saving the Active TrackThe track currently being recorded is called the active track.1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Save Active Track.2 Select an option:• Select the time the active track began.• Select Entire Log.3 Select Save.Viewing a List of Saved TracksSelect Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.Editing a Saved Track1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Edit Track.4 Select an option:• Select Name, and enter the new name.• Select Track Color, and select a color.Saving a Track as a Route1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Edit Track > Save Route.Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded TrackBefore you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, youmust record and save at least one track (Tracks, page 13).1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Follow Track.4 Select an option:• To navigate the track from the starting point used whenthe track was created, select Forward.• To navigate the track from the destination point usedwhen the track was created, select Backward.5 Review the course indicated by the colored line.6 Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoidland, shallow water, and other obstacles.Deleting a Saved Track1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Saved Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Delete.Deleting All Saved TracksSelect Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > SavedTracks.Retracing the Active TrackThe track currently being recorded is called the active track.1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Follow Active Track.2 Select an option:• Select the time the active track began.• Select Entire Log.3 Review the course indicated by the colored line.4 Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,and other obstacles.Clearing the Active TrackSelect Nav Info > Manage Data > Tracks > Clear ActiveTrack.The track memory is cleared, and the active track continuesto be recorded.Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options.2 Select Record Mode.3 Select an option:• To record a track log until the track memory is full, selectFill.• To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldesttrack data with new data, select Wrap.Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track LogYou can indicate the frequency at which the track plot isrecorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate butfills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommendedfor the most efficient use of memory.1 Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options > RecordInterval > Interval.2 Select an option:• To record the track based on a distance between points,select Distance > Change, and enter the distance.• To record the track based on a time interval, select Time >Change, and enter the time interval.• To record the track plot based on a variance from yourcourse, select Resolution > Change, and enter themaximum error allowed from the true course beforerecording a track point.BoundariesBoundaries allow you to avoid or remain in designated areas ina body of water. You can set an alarm to alert you when youenter or exit a boundary.You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using themap. You can also convert saved tracks and routes intoboundary lines. You can create a boundary area usingwaypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, andconverting the route into a boundary line.You can select a boundary to act as the active boundary. Youcan add the active boundary data to the data fields on the chart.Creating a Boundary1 Select Nav Info > Boundaries > New Boundary.2 Select a boundary shape.3 Follow the on-screen instructions.Converting a Route to a BoundaryBefore you can convert a route to a boundary, you must createand save at least one route (Creating and Saving a Route,page 11).1 Select Nav Info > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.2 Select a route.3 Select Edit Route > Save as Boundary.Converting a Track to a BoundaryBefore you can convert a track to a boundary, you must recordand save at least one track (Saving the Active Track, page 14).1 Select Nav Info > Tracks.2 Select a track.3 Select Edit Track > Save as Boundary.Editing a Boundary1 Select Nav Info > Boundaries.2 Select a boundary.3 Select Edit Boundary.4 Select an option:• To edit the appearance of the boundary on the chart,select Display Options.14 Navigation with a Chartplotter