Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series Owner's Manual

Also see for GPSMAP 8400 series: Installation instructions Installation instructions Quick start manual Owner's manual Owner's manual

Contents

Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series Owner's Manual Manual pdf 14 page image

An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a verticalbar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downwardindicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upwardindicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tidestation indicator, the height of the tide at the station appearsabove the station indicator.Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. Thedirection of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at aspecific location on the chart. The color of the current arrowindicates the range of speed for the current at that location.When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator,the specific current speed at the location appears above thedirection indicator.Color Current Speed RangeYellow 0 to 1 knotOrange 1 to 2 knotsRed 2 or more knotsShowing Tides and Current IndicatorsNOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in someareas.You can show static or animated tide and current stationindicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.1 From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > ChartSetup > Tides & Currents.2 Select an option:• To show current station indicators and tide stationindicators on the chart, select On.• To show animated tide station indicators and animatedcurrent direction indicators on the chart, select Animated.Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation ChartNOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in someareas.You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land oron both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images arepresent only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high-resolution images in your optional chart region, you can selectto zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by changingthe map zoom detail.1 From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >Satellite Photos.2 Select an option:• Select Land Only to show standard chart information onthe water, with photos overlaying the land.• Select Photo Map to show photos on both the water andthe land at a specified opacity. Use the slider bar to adjustthe photo opacity. The higher you set the percentage, themore the satellite photos cover both land and water.Viewing Aerial Photos of LandmarksBefore you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, youmust turn on the Satellite Photos setting in the chart setup.NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in someareas.You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, andharbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or toacquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.1 From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:• To view an overhead photo, select .• To view a perspective photo, select . The photo wastaken from the location of the camera, pointed in thedirection of the cone.2 Select Aerial Photo.Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours MappingThe Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you toinstantly create maps with contours and depth labels for anybody of water.When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a coloredcircle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents theapproximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass. Agreen circle indicates good depth and a good GPS position. Ared circle indicates that the depth or GPS position data isunavailable.You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combinationscreen or as a single view on the map.The amount of saved data depends on the size of your memorycard, your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as yourecord data. You can record longer when you use a single-beamsonar. It is estimated that you might be able to record about1,500 hours of data onto a 2 GB memory card.When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter,the new data is added to your existing Garmin QuickdrawContours map, and is saved on the memory card. When youinsert a new memory card, the existing data does not transferonto the new card.Mapping a Body of Water Using the GarminQuickdraw Contours FeatureBefore you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature,you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software,sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with freespace.NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.1 From a chart view, select Menu > Quickdraw Contours >Start Recording.2 When recording is complete, select Stop Recording.3 Select Manage > Name, and enter a name for the map.Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours MapYou can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map tomark hazards or points of interest.1 From the Navigation chart, select a location.2 Select Add Quickdraw Label.3 Enter text for the label, and select Done.Garmin Quickdraw Contours SettingsFrom the chart, select Menu > Quickdraw Contours >Settings.Recording Offset: Sets the distance between the sonar depthand the contour recording depth. For example, a sonar depthof 3.6 m (12 ft.) with a recording offset of -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.)creates contours at a depth of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.).Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and depthlabels on a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to compensatefor changes in the water level of a body of water, or for deptherrors in recorded maps.Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin QuickdrawContours display. When the setting is turned on, successfullyrecorded areas appear green, and unsuccessfully recordedareas appear red. When the setting is turned off, the contourareas use standard map colors.Depth Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth and a colorfor that depth.Automatic Identification SystemThe Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you toidentify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic.When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter canshow some AIS information about other vessels that are within6 Charts and 3D Chart Views