Manual Garmin GPSMAP 8700 SERIE (page 3 of 80) (English)

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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Protective Cover......................................................................... 1

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Using the Touchscreen.......................................................... 1

On-Screen Buttons................................................................ 1

Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen............................... 1

Connector View (10, 12, and 16-inch models)....................... 1

Connector View (17, 22, and 24-inch models)....................... 2

Connector View (8700 models)..............................................2

Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models).............................................. 2

Tips and Shortcuts (8700 model)................................................2

Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter........................ 2

Downloading the Manuals from the Web.................................... 2

Garmin Support Center...............................................................3

Memory Cards............................................................................ 3

Inserting Memory Cards (10, 12, and 16-inch models).......... 3

Inserting a Memory Card (17, 22, and 24-inch models and

8700)...................................................................................... 3

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals..................................................3

Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 3

Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 3

Home Screen.............................................................................. 3

Adding an Item to Favorites................................................... 4

Customizing Pages..................................................................... 4

Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination

Page.......................................................................................4

Changing the Background Image.......................................... 4

Customizing the Startup Screen............................................ 4

Recommended Startup Image Dimensions...................... 4

Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 4

Creating a New Combination Page....................................... 4

Deleting a Combination Page................................................ 5

Customizing the Data Overlays............................................. 5

Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 5

Presets........................................................................................5

Saving a New Preset............................................................. 5

Managing Presets.................................................................. 5

Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 5

Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 5

Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 5

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically................................. 5

Automatically Turning Off the System........................................ 5

ActiveCaptain App......................................................... 6

ActiveCaptain Roles................................................................... 6

Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App............................... 6

Enabling Smart Notifications.......................................................6

Receiving Notifications...........................................................6

Managing Notifications...........................................................6

Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App.......................... 7

Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain........................................... 7

Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 7

Wi‑Fi Network............................................................................. 7

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network.................................. 7

Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter................. 7

Changing the Wireless Channel............................................ 7

Changing the Wi‑Fi Host........................................................ 7

Wireless Remote Control............................................................ 7

Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the

Chartplotter............................................................................ 8

Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight............................. 8

Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters.................. 8

Wireless Wind Sensor................................................................ 8

Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter................. 8

Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation

.................................. 8

Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch...................................... 8

Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device...................... 8

Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 8

Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart........................................... 9

Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen......................... 9

Chart Symbols....................................................................... 9

Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 9

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart..........................................9

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 9

Viewing Details about Navaids.............................................. 9

Navigating to a Point on the Chart......................................... 9

Premium Charts........................................................................ 10

Fish Eye 3D Chart View....................................................... 10

Viewing Tide Station Information......................................... 10

Animated Tide and Current Indicators............................ 10

Showing Tides and Current Indicators............................ 10

Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart............ 10

Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks................................... 11

Automatic Identification System................................................11

AIS Targeting Symbols........................................................ 11

Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets.... 11

Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................. 11

Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel......... 11

Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel......................... 11

Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats.......................... 11

Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................. 11

AIS Aids to Navigation......................................................... 12

AIS Distress Signals............................................................ 12

Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission................. 12

AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols.............. 12

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts........................... 12

Turning Off AIS Reception................................................... 12

Chart Menu............................................................................... 12

Chart Layers........................................................................ 12

Chart Layer Settings....................................................... 13

Depth Layer Settings.......................................................13

My Vessel Layer Settings................................................13

Laylines Settings............................................................. 13

User Data Layer Settings................................................ 13

Other Vessels Layer Settings..........................................13

Water Layer Settings.......................................................14

Depth Range Shading..................................................... 14

Weather Layer Settings...................................................14

Radar Overlay Settings................................................... 14

Chart Settings...................................................................... 14

Fish Eye 3D Settings........................................................... 14

Supported Maps....................................................................... 14

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping....................... 15

Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw

Contours Feature...................................................................... 15

Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map............ 15

Garmin Quickdraw Community................................................. 15

Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with

ActiveCaptain....................................................................... 15

Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using

ActiveCaptain.................................................................. 15

Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the

Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain...... 15

Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with

Garmin Connect................................................................... 15

Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the

Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect.. 16

Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using

Garmin Connect.............................................................. 16

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings...................................... 16

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