Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series Owner's Manual

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The icon appears on the video screen.Device ConfigurationTurning On the Chartplotter AutomaticallyYou can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when thepower is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter bypressing .Select Settings > System > Auto Power Up.NOTE: When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter isturned off using , and power is removed and reappliedwithin less than two minutes, you may need to press torestart the chartplotter.System SettingsSelect Settings > System.Sounds and Display: Adjusts the display and audio settings.GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites andsettings.System Information: Provides information about the devices onthe network and the software version.Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station.Auto Power Up: Controls what turns on automatically whenpower is applied.Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to setthe time, date, speed, and simulated location.Station SettingsSelect Settings > System > Station Information.Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaultsbased on the location of this station. You can also select touse this display as a stand-alone, individual display, insteadof grouping it with other displays to make a station.GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID™ remote inputdevice with this station.Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which isimportant when using a GRID remote input device.Reset Layouts: Restores the factory default view for the layoutsin this station.Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for alldisplays in the station.Viewing System Software InformationYou can view the software version, the basemap version, allsupplemental map information (if applicable), the softwareversion for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unitID number. You may need this information to update the systemsoftware or to purchase additional map data information.Select Settings > System > System Information.Viewing the Event LogThe event log shows a list of system events.Select Settings > System > System Information > EventLog.Audio SettingsYou can adjust audible alarms, alerts, and warnings that aresounded over audio output devices connected through HDMI oranalog output using the NMEA 0183 audio cable.Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display > AudioSetup.Audio Output: Turns on audio for HDMI video and for audioalerts.Audio Alerts: Sets which system alarms and alerts are playedover the compatible audio output. The Alarm option indicatesa situation could be hazardous to passengers and requiresimmediate action. The Warning option indicates the situationcould be hazardous to equipment on the vessel or the vesselitself and requires action very soon. All other messages andinformation are classified as alerts.Audio Alert Device: Sets the FUSION device to control whenalerts are played. You should select the device that isconnected to the chartplotter audio output.Audio Alert Source: Switches the audio to the selected sourcewhen an alert is played. You should select the device that isconnected to the chartplotter audio output.Alert Volume: Controls the volume of the alerts.Preferences SettingsSelect Settings > Preferences.Units: Sets units of measure.Language: Sets the on-screen text language.Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screenkeyboard.Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of thescreen.User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routesover the Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters that sharewaypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu barwhen it is not needed.Units SettingsSelect Settings > Preferences > Units.System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle betweenmagnetic north and true north, for your present location.North Reference: Sets the direction references used incalculating heading information. True sets geographic northas the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the northreference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as thenorth reference.Position Format: Sets the position format in which a givenlocation reading appears. Do not change this setting unlessyou are using a map or chart that specifies a differentposition format.Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map isstructured. Do not change this setting unless you are using amap or chart that specifies a different map datum.Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.Navigation SettingsNOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts orhardware.Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation.Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns onthe map.Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to thenext turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to bebased on time or distance before the turn. You can increasethe time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of theautopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance linewith many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighterroutes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improveautopilot accuracy.Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the PreferredDepth, Vertical Clearance, and Shoreline Distance, when youare using some premium maps.Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation.Device Configuration 41