Garmin GPSMAP 7400 Owner's Manual

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The Fishing Chart provides a detailed view with more bottomdetail and fishing content. This chart is optimized for use whenfishing. To open the Fishing Chart, select Charts > FishingChart.Zooming In and Out Using the TouchscreenYou can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as thecharts and sonar views.• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.Chart SymbolsThis table contains some of the common symbols you might seeon the detailed charts.Icon DescriptionBuoyInformationMarine servicesTide stationCurrent stationOverhead photo availablePerspective photo availableOther features common to most charts include depth contourlines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on theoriginal paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,obstructions, and cable areas.Measuring a Distance on the Chart1 From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.2 Select Measure.A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the corner.TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location ofthe cursor, select Select.Creating a Waypoint on the Chart1 From a chart, select a location or object.2 Select .Viewing Location and Object Information on a ChartYou can view information, such as tide, current, celestial, chartnotes, or local services, about a location or an object on theNavigation chart or the Fishing chart.1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a locationor object.A list of options appears along the top of the chart. Theoptions that appear vary based on the location or object youselected.2 If necessary, select .3 Select Information.Viewing Details about NavaidsFrom the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chartview, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details aboutvarious types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, andobstructions.NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with premium charts, insome areas.NOTE: 3D chart views are available with premium charts, insome areas.1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.2 Select the name of the navaid.Navigating to a Point on the ChartCAUTIONThe 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.When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course maypass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steerto avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with premium charts, insome areas.NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in someareas.1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.2 If necessary, select Navigate To.3 Select an option:• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To or .• To create a route to the location, including turns, selectRoute To or .• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance or .4 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment withinany part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidancecannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due tothe settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safeobstacle height.5 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallowwater, and other obstacles.Premium ChartsCAUTIONThe 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: Not all models support all charts.Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart®g2 Vision®, allowyou to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition todetailed marine charting, premium charts may contain thesefeatures, which are available in some areas.Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind theboat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional viewthat visually represents the sea floor according to theinformation on the chart.Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottomcontours and without navigational data. This chart works wellfor offshore deep-sea fishing.High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolutionsatellite images for a realistic view of the land and water onthe Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on theNavigation Chart, page 8).Charts and 3D Chart Views 7