Garmin GPSMAP A12 Owner's Manual

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SideVü Sonar ViewNOTE: Not all models provide built-in SideVü sonar support. Ifyour model does not provide built-in SideVü sonar, you need acompatible sounder module and compatible SideVü transducer.If your model does provide built-in SideVü sonar, you need acompatible SideVü transducer.SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of whatlies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool tofind structures and fish.Left side of the boatRight side of the boatThe transducer on your vesselTreesOld tiresLogsDistance from the side of the boatWater between the vessel and the bottomSideVü Scanning TechnologyInstead of a more common conical beam, the SideVü transduceruses a flat beam to scan the water and bottom to the sides ofyour boat.Measuring Distance on the Sonar ScreenYou can measure the distance between two points on theSideVü sonar view.1 From the SideVü sonar view, select .2 Select a location on the screen.3 Select Measure.A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location.4 Select another location.The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-leftcorner.TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location ofthe pin, select Set Reference.Panoptix Sonar ViewsNOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers.To receive Panoptix sonar, you need a compatible chartplotterand a compatible transducer.The Panoptix sonar views allow you to see all around the boat inreal time. You can also watch your bait underwater and baitschools in front of or below your boat.The LiveVü sonar views provide you a view of the livemovement either in front of or below your boat. The screenupdates very quickly, producing sonar views that look more likelive video.The RealVü 3D sonar views provide three-dimensional views ofeither what is in front of or below your boat. The screen updateswith each sweep of the transducer.To see all five Panoptix sonar views, you need one transducerto show the down views and a second transducer to show theforward views.To access the Panoptix sonar views, select Sonar, and select aview.LiveVü Down Sonar ViewThis sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is belowthe boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish.Panoptix down view history in a scrolling sonar viewBoatRangeTrailsDrop shot rigBottomLiveVü Forward Sonar ViewThis sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is in frontof the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish.BoatRangeFishTrailsBottom24 Sonar Fishfinder