Garmin GPSMAP 700 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP ® 700 Series Owner’s ManualDevice Configuration4. Complete an action:Select AIS List to view a list of AIS targets (page 12).Select DSC List to view a log of the most-recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you haveentered (page 84).Select AIS Display Setup to configure how AIS vessels are shown on a chart (page 14).Select DSC Trails to show the tracks of DSC vessels. Select the length of the track thatappears using a trail (page 87).Select AIS Alarm to set up a safe-zone collision alarm for AIS vessels (page 15).Information about Your BoatCalibrating a Water Speed DeviceIf you have a speed-sensing transducer, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device.1. From the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat > Calibrate Water Speed.2. Follow the on-screen instructions.NOTE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not registering a speed, a“Speed too low” message appears. Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed. If the messageappears again, stop the boat, and ensure that the speed-sensor wheel is not stuck. If the wheelturns freely, check the cable connections. If you continue to get the message, contact GarminProduct Support.Setting the Fuel Capacity of Your Boat1. From the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat > Fuel Capacity.2. Enter the combined fuel capacity of all the engines on your boat.3. Select Done.AlarmsBy default, all alarms are turned off, except the destination and weather alarms. The chartplottermust be on for the alarms to work.NOTE: See the GPSMAP 700 Series XM WX Satellite Weather® and XM Satellite Radio Supplement(North America only) for information concerning weather alarms.Navigation AlarmsSetting an Arrival AlarmYou can set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from a turn or adestination waypoint.1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation > Arrival.2. Complete an action:Select Type. Indicate whether you want arrival alarms to sound only when nearingDestinations, or when nearing Destinations and Turns.Select Activation. Indicate whether the arrival alarm triggers based on Time to arrival orbased on Distance to arrival.Select Change Time (if Activation is set to Time) or Change Distance (if Activation is set toDistance) to indicate how long before arrival (in minutes) or how far before arrival ( in unitsof distance) the alarm should sound. Enter the time or distance. Select Done.••••••••