Garmin GPSMAP 740 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 67RadarConfiguring Data Fields on a RadarYou can select the type of data shown within a data field.1. From the Home screen, select Radar.2. Select Cruising, Harbor, offshore, or Sentry mode.3. Select Menu > Radar Setup > overlay Numbers.4. Select or to select a data overlay.5. Touch a data field.6. Select a category of data.7. Select the data to be displayed.Configuring the Navigation Inset on the Radar ScreenThe navigation inset is shown only when the boat is navigating to a destination.1. From the Home screen, select Radar.2. Select Cruising, Harbor, offshore, or Sentry mode.3. Select Menu > Radar Setup > overlay Numbers.4. Select or to select a data overlay.5. Select Navigation Inset.6. Select Nav. Inset Config.7. Complete an action:• Select Route Leg Details > on to show waypoint velocity made good (VMG) when navigating a routewith more than one leg.• Select Next Turn > Distance to show next-turn data based on distance.• Select Next Turn > Time to show next-turn data based on time.• Select Destination, and select Distance, Time to Destination, or Arrival to indicate how thedestination data appears.Showing the Compass Tape on the Radar ScreenThe compass tape appears in a row across the top of the radar screen. It shows the present heading, and anindicator that shows the bearing to the desired course appears while navigating.1. From the Home screen, select Radar.2. Select Cruising, Harbor, offshore, or Sentry mode.3. Select Menu > Radar Setup > overlay Numbers.4. Select Show Compass Tape.Radar Display SettingsSetting the Radar Color SchemeYou can set the color scheme used for all Radar screens. This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.1. From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Color Scheme.2. Select White, Black, or Blue.Setting the Radar Display OrientationYou can set the perspective of the radar display. The orientation setting applies to every radar mode. Thissetting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.1. From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > orientation.2. Complete an action:• Select North Up to set the top of the radar to a north heading.• Select Head Up to set the top of the radar according to the heading data received from a headingsensor, also known as the magnetic heading. The heading line appears vertically on the screen.• Select Course Up to set the radar so the direction of navigation is always up.