Garmin GPSMAP 8000 Series Owner's Manual - Page 28
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Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart
From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >
Chart Setup > Weather > Weather > On.
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart
You must turn on the weather overlay
change the settings of the weather overlay on the Navigation
chart.
From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >
Weather.
WX RADAR: Shows WX radar.
Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
Visibility: Shows visibility data.
WX Buoys: Shows buoys.
Legend: Shows the weather legend.
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart
You must turn on the weather overlay
change the settings of the weather overlay on the Fishing chart.
From the Fishing chart, select Menu > Weather.
WX RADAR: Shows WX radar.
Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data.
WX Buoys: Shows buoys.
Legend: Shows the weather legend.
Viewing Weather Subscription Information
You can view information about the weather services you have
subscribed to and how many minutes have passed since the
data for each service was updated.
From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu >
Change Weather > Weather Subscription.
SiriusXM Radio
When you have a Garmin SiriusXM receiver connected to the
chartplotter, you may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio,
depending on your subscription.
Customizing the Channel Guide
SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You can
select the category of channels that appear in the channel
guide.
1
Select Media > Category.
2
Select a category.
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List
You can save your favorite channels to the presets list.
1
Select Media.
2
Select the channel you want to save as a preset.
3
Select Menu > Presets > Add Current Channel.
Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume
1
Select Media > Menu.
2
Select
or
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Device Configuration
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter
by pressing .
Select Settings > System > Auto Power.
NOTE: When Auto Power is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied
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within less than two minutes, you may need to press
restart the chartplotter.
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set
the time, date, speed, and simulated location.
Beeper and Display: Adjusts the display and sound settings.
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and
settings.
System Information: Provides information about the devices
on the network and the software version.
Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station.
Auto Power: Turns the device on automatically when power is
applied.
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, any
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit
ID number. You may need this information to update the system
software or to purchase additional map data information.
Select Settings > System > System Information.
Viewing the Event Log
The event log shows a list of system events.
Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
Log.
Station Settings
Select Settings > System > Station Information.
Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults
based on the location of this station. You can also select to
use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead
of grouping it with other displays to make a station.
GRID Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID™ remote input device
with this station.
Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is
important when using a GRID remote input device.
Reset Layouts: Restores the factory default layouts for all
displays in the station.
Preferences Settings
Select 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-screen
keyboard.
Multi-Touch: Enables advanced touchscreen functionality, such
as pinch-to-zoom.
Units Settings
Select Settings > Preferences > Units.
System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.
Heading: Sets the direction references used in calculating
heading information. Auto Mag Var (automatic magnetic
variation) sets the magnetic declination for your location
automatically. True sets true north as the heading reference.
Grid sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). User
Mag Var allows you to enter the magnetic variation value
manually.
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless
you are using a map or chart that specifies a different
position format.
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