Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series Owner's Manual

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• To show true or apparent wind speed, select Wind Speed,and select an option.Configuring the Speed SourceYou can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on thegauge and used for wind calculations is based on water speedor GPS speed.1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >Speed Display.2 Select an option:• To calculate the vessel speed based on data from thewater-speed sensor, select Water Speed.• To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, selectGPS Speed.Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind GaugeYou can specify the source of the heading displayed on the windgauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from aheading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by yourchartplotter GPS (course over ground).1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >Heading Source.2 Select GPS Hdg. or Magnetic.NOTE: When moving at low speeds or when stationary, themagnetic compass source is more accurate than the GPSsource.Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind GaugeYou can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge forboth the upwind scale and the downwind scale.1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge >Gauge Type > Close Hauled Gauge.2 Select an option:• To set the maximum and minimum values that appearwhen the upwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, selectChange Upwind Scale, and set the angles.• To set the maximum and minimum values that appearwhen the downwind close-hauled wind gauge appears,select Change Downwind Scale, and set the angles.• To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select anoption.Viewing Trip GaugesTrip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, andfuel for your present trip.Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Trip.Resetting Trip Gauges1 Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Trip.2 Select an option:• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, selectReset Trip.• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select ResetMaximum Speed.• To set the odometer reading to zero, select ResetOdometer.• To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.Viewing GraphsBefore you can view graphs of various environmental changes,such as temperature, depth, and wind, you must have anappropriate transducer or sensor connected to the network.Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Graphs.Setting the Graph Range and Time ScalesYou can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth thatappear in the depth and water temperature graphs.1 From a graph, select Graph Setup.2 Select an option:• To set a time-elapsed scale, select Duration. The defaultsetting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scaleallows you to view variations over a longer period of time.Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to viewmore detail over a shorter period of time.• To set the graph scale, select Scale. Increasing the scaleallows you to view more variation in readings. Decreasingthe scale allows you to view more detail in the variation.Battery ManagementYou can view the battery and other power sources, and thedevices that use those sources.Batteries are listed along the top of the screen. Other sources ofpower, such as solar, alternator, converter, and wind generator,are listed along the left side. The items along the right side ofthe screen are devices that use the batteries and other powersources.Setting Up the Battery Management Page1 Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Battery Management >Menu > Edit Devices.2 Select an item.3 Select Device, and select an item from the list.4 If necessary, select Name, enter a name for this device, andselect Done.5 If necessary, select Change Icon, select a new symbol, andselect Done.6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each device.Tide, Current, and CelestialInformationTide Station InformationYou can view information about a tide station for a specific dateand time, including the tide height, and when the next high andlow tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tideinformation for the most recently viewed tide station and for thepresent date and time.Select Info > Tides & Currents > Tides.Current Station InformationNOTE: Current station information is available with certaindetailed maps.You can view information about a current station for a specificdate and time, including the current speed and level of thecurrent. By default, the chartplotter shows current information forthe most recently viewed current station and for the present dateand time.Select Info > Tides & Currents > Currents.Celestial InformationYou can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise,moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location ofthe sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the skyoverhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. Bydefault, the chartplotter shows celestial information for thepresent date and time.Select Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial.32 Tide, Current, and Celestial Information