Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual - Page 4

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Selecting a Sonar Source ................................................... 15

Renaming a Sonar Source .................................................. 15

Customizing the Overlay Numbers .......................................... 15

Adjusting the Level of Detail .................................................... 15

Adjusting the Color Intensity .................................................... 15

Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale .................... 15

Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen .......................... 15

Setting the Scroll Speed .......................................................... 16

Sonar Frequencies ................................................................... 16

Selecting Frequencies ......................................................... 16

Creating a Frequency Preset .............................................. 16

Turning On the A-Scope .......................................................... 16

Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................ 16

Sonar Setup ............................................................................. 16

Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 16

Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................ 17

Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 17

Sonar Installation Settings .................................................. 17

Sonar Alarm Settings .......................................................... 17

Sonar Recordings .................................................................... 17

Recording the Sonar Display .............................................. 17

Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................ 17

Deleting a Sonar Recording ................................................ 17

Playing Sonar Recordings ................................................... 17

Radar ............................................................................. 17

Radar Display Modes ............................................................... 18

Transmitting Radar Signals ...................................................... 18

Range of Radar Signals ...................................................... 18

Tips for Selecting a Radar Range ....................................... 18

Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen ...................... 18

Sentry Mode ............................................................................. 18

Enabling Timed Transmit .................................................... 18

Setting the Standby and Transmit Times ............................ 18

Enabling a Guard Zone ....................................................... 18

Defining a Circular Guard Zone .......................................... 18

Defining a Partial Guard Zone ............................................. 18

Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen .......................... 19

Viewing a List of AIS Threats .............................................. 19

Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen ........................ 19

VRM and EBL .......................................................................... 19

Showing the VRM and the EBL ........................................... 19

Adjusting the VRM and the EBL .......................................... 19

Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ........ 19

Radar Overlay .......................................................................... 19

Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ........................... 19

Showing the Radar Overlay ................................................ 19

Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ........................... 19

Optimizing the Radar Display .................................................. 19

Radar Gain and Clutter ....................................................... 20

Radar Display Settings ........................................................ 21

Radar Appearance Settings ................................................ 21

Front-of-Boat Offset ............................................................ 21

Gauges and Almanac Information.............................. 21

Viewing the Compass .............................................................. 21

Viewing Trip Gauges ................................................................ 21

Resetting Trip Gauges ........................................................ 21

Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges ............................................ 21

Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits ........... 21

Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges ........................ 21

Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms .................... 22

Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges .......... 22

Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges ....................... 22

Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display ................................. 22

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel .............................. 22

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel ... 22

Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 22

Viewing the Wind Gauges ........................................................ 22

Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge ................................... 22

Configuring the Speed Source ............................................ 22

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge .......... 22

Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge ....................... 22

Viewing the Environment Gauges ............................................ 22

Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge .................... 22

Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment

Gauge ................................................................................. 23

Setting the Barometer Reference Time ............................... 23

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information .................................. 23

Tide Station Information ...................................................... 23

Current Station Information ................................................. 23

Celestial Information ........................................................... 23

Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial

Information for a Different Date ........................................... 23

Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station 23

Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart .... 23

Digital Selective Calling.............................................. 23

Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality ............. 23

Turning On DSC ...................................................................... 23

DSC List ................................................................................... 23

Viewing the DSC List .......................................................... 23

Adding a DSC Contact ........................................................ 23

Incoming Distress Calls ........................................................... 24

Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 24

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio . 24

Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the

Chartplotter ......................................................................... 24

Position Tracking ..................................................................... 24

Viewing a Position Report ................................................... 24

Navigating to a Tracked Vessel .......................................... 24

Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel ... 24

Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 24

Deleting a Position-Report Call ........................................... 24

Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ..................................... 24

Individual Routine Calls ........................................................... 24

Selecting a DSC Channel ................................................... 24

Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 24

Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 25

Media Player................................................................. 25

Opening the Media Player ....................................................... 25

Icons .................................................................................... 25

Selecting the Media Source ..................................................... 25

Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device to the Meteor Media

Player .................................................................................. 25

Playing Music ........................................................................... 25

Browsing for Music .............................................................. 25

Setting a Song to Repeat .................................................... 25

Setting All Songs to Repeat ................................................ 25

Setting Songs to Shuffle ...................................................... 25

Listening to the Radio ......................................................... 25

Opening the MTP Source .................................................... 25

Adjusting the Volume ............................................................... 26

Enabling and Disabling Zones ............................................ 26

Muting the Media Volume ................................................... 26

Scanning VHF Channels .......................................................... 26

Adjusting the VHF Squelch ...................................................... 26

Setting the Device Name ......................................................... 26

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio ........................................................ 26

Customizing the Channel Guide ......................................... 26

Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ................... 26

Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume ......................... 26

Viewing Video...............................................................26

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