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Tide station

Current station

Overhead photo available

Perspective photo available

Other features common to most charts include depth contour

lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the

original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,

obstructions, and cable areas.

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart

information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,

and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may

be in your path.

When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may

pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer

to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.

If necessary, select SELECT.

Select Navigate To.

Select an option:

• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.

• To create a route to the location, including turns, select

Route To.

• To use Auto Guidance, select Guide To.

Review the course indicated by the magenta line.

NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within

any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance

cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to

the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe

obstacle height.

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow

water, and other obstacles.

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

You can view information about a location or an object on the

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location

or object.

A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The

options that appear vary based on the location or object you

selected.

Select an option:

• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To.

• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select New

Waypoint.

• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your

current location, select Measure Distance.

The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select

SELECT to measure from a location other than your

current location.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

CAUTION

• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local

services information near the cursor, select Information.

Viewing Details about Navaids

From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart

view, or Mariner's Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about

various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and

obstructions.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are

available with premium charts, in some areas.

From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.

Select the name of the navaid.

Premium Charts

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart

information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom

clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,

and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may

be in your path.

NOTE: Not all models support all charts.

Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart

you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to

detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these

features, which are available in some areas.

Mariner's Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the

boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.

Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view

that visually represents the sea floor according to the

information on the chart.

Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom

contours and without navigational data. This chart works well

for offshore deep-sea fishing.

High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution

satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on

the Navigation chart

(Showing Satellite Imagery on the

Navigation

Chart).

Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally

significant aerial photos to help you visualize your

surroundings

(Viewing Aerial Photos of

Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point

of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal

roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local

attractions.

Auto Guidance: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and

chart data to determine the best course to your destination.

Auto Guidance is available when you navigate to a

destination using Guide To.

Viewing Tide Station Information

on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed

graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different

times or on different days.

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide

station.

Tide direction and tide level information appear near

Select the station name.

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some

areas.

CAUTION

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