Garmin GPSMAP 527xs Guide Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................... 1
Device Views ............................................................................ 1
echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series ..................... 1
Using the Touchscreen .................................................... 1
echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series ..................... 1
Device Keys ..................................................................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts ..................................................................... 1
GPS Satellite Signals ................................................................. 1
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 1
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 1
Customizing the Home Screen .................................................. 1
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 1
Charts and 3D Chart Views ........................................... 2
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart ............................ 2
Zooming In and Out of the Chart ........................................... 2
Panning the Chart ................................................................. 2
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys .......... 2
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 2
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ........................................ 2
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 3
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 3
Premium Charts .................................................................... 3
Viewing Tide Station Information ...................................... 3
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ................................ 4
Automatic Identification System ................................................. 4
AIS Targeting Symbols ......................................................... 4
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View .............. 5
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel ................................... 5
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel ........... 5
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel .......................... 5
Viewing a List of AIS Threats ................................................ 5
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm .................................. 5
AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 5
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission .................. 5
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols ................ 5
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts ............................ 5
Turning Off AIS Reception .................................................... 5
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings ............................................. 5
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup ..................................... 6
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Views ..................................................................................... 6
Overlay Numbers Settings .................................................... 6
Editing the Data Fields ..................................................... 6
Showing a Navigation Inset ................................................... 6
Chart Appearance Settings ................................................... 6
AIS Display Settings ......................................................... 7
Fish Eye 3D Settings ............................................................. 7
Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 7
Basic Navigation Questions ....................................................... 7
Destinations ............................................................................... 7
Searching for a Destination by Name ................................... 7
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............. 7
Searching for a Destination Using Nav Info .......................... 7
Searching for a Marine Services Destination ........................ 7
Courses ...................................................................................... 8
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ............. 8
Autopilot Navigation .............................................................. 8
Stopping Navigation ................................................................... 8
Waypoints .................................................................................. 8
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Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint ..................... 8
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ......................... 8
Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location ........................ 8
Viewing a List of all Waypoints .............................................. 8
Editing a Saved Waypoint ..................................................... 8
Moving a Saved Waypoint .................................................... 8
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint ............... 8
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB ............................................ 9
Deleting All Waypoints .......................................................... 9
Routes ........................................................................................ 9
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location ................................................................................. 9
Creating and Saving a Route ................................................ 9
Viewing a List of Routes ........................................................ 9
Editing a Saved Route .......................................................... 9
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ........................ 9
Deleting a Saved Route ...................................................... 10
Deleting All Saved Routes .................................................. 10
Tracks ...................................................................................... 10
Showing Tracks ................................................................... 10
Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 10
Saving the Active Track ...................................................... 10
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ........................................... 10
Editing a Saved Track ......................................................... 10
Saving a Track as a Route .................................................. 10
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 10
Deleting a Saved Track ....................................................... 10
Deleting All Saved Tracks ................................................... 10
Retracing the Active Track .................................................. 10
Clearing the Active Track .................................................... 10
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording .......... 10
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 10
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................. 11
Combinations............................................................... 11
Selecting a Combination .......................................................... 11
Customizing the Combinations Screen .................................... 11
Gauges and Almanac Information.............................. 11
Viewing the Compass .............................................................. 11
Viewing Trip Gauges ................................................................ 11
Resetting Trip Gauges ........................................................ 11
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges ............................................ 11
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits ........... 11
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges ........................ 11
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms .................... 11
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges .......... 11
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges ....................... 11
Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display ................................. 11
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel .............................. 12
Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 12
Viewing the Wind Gauges ........................................................ 12
Configuring the Speed Source ............................................ 12
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge .......... 12
Viewing the Environment Gauges ............................................ 12
Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge .................... 12
Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment
Gauge ................................................................................. 12
Setting the Barometer Reference Time ............................... 12
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information .................................. 12
Tide Station Information ...................................................... 12
Current Station Information ................................................. 12
Celestial Information ........................................................... 12
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