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Garmin GPSMAP® 840xs Owner's manual
Type
Owner's manual
Brand
Garmin
Size
5.14 MB
Category
Navigators
Pages
52
Language
English
Table of contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
7
Device Front View
7
Device Keys
7
Downloading the Manuals
7
Manual Conventions
7
Getting More Information
7
Inserting Memory Cards
7
Software Update
7
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
7
Updating the Device Software
7
GPS Satellite Signals
8
Selecting the GPS Source
8
Customizing the Chartplotter
8
Customizing the Home Screen
8
Combinations
8
Selecting a Combination
8
Customizing a Combination Screen
8
Creating a Custom Combination Screen
8
Deleting a Combination Screen
8
Setting the Vessel Type
8
Adjusting the Backlight
8
Adjusting the Color Mode
8
Customizing the Overlay Numbers
8
Communication with Wireless Devices
8
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi® Wireless Network
8
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
9
Changing the Wireless Channel
9
Using the Garmin Helm App with the Chartplotter
9
Charts and 3D Chart Views
9
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart
9
Zooming In and Out of the Chart
9
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys
9
Measuring a Distance on the Chart
9
Chart Symbols
9
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
10
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
10
Viewing Details about Navaids
10
Selecting a Map
10
Heading Line and Angle Markers
10
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines
10
Turning on Angle Markers
10
Premium Charts
10
Viewing Tide Station Information
11
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
11
Showing Tides and Current Indicators
11
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
11
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
11
Automatic Identification System
11
AIS Targeting Symbols
11
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets
12
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View
12
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
12
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
12
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
12
Viewing a List of AIS Threats
12
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
12
AIS Distress Signals
12
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission
13
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols
13
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts
13
Turning Off AIS Reception
13
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings
13
Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup
13
Chart Appearance Settings
13
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines
14
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart Views
14
Laylines Settings
14
Showing a Navigation Inset
14
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views
14
AIS Display Settings
14
Fish Eye 3D Settings
15
Overlay Numbers Settings
15
Editing the Data Fields
15
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
Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community
15
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community
15
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps
16
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings
16
Navigation with a Chartplotter
16
Basic Navigation Questions
16
Destinations
17
Searching for a Destination by Name
17
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart
17
Searching for a Marine Services Destination
17
Waypoints
17
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
17
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
17
Marking and Starting Navigation to an MOB Location
17
Viewing a List of all Waypoints
17
Editing a Saved Waypoint
17
Moving a Saved Waypoint
17
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint
17
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB
17
Deleting All Waypoints
18
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To
18
Routes
18
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location
18
Creating and Saving a Route
18
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths
18
Editing a Saved Route
18
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route
18
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route
18
Deleting a Saved Route
19
Deleting All Saved Routes
19
Auto Guidance
19
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path
19
Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path
19
Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path
19
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress
19
Setting a Timed Arrival
19
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
19
Adjusting the Distance from Shore
19
Tracks
20
Showing Tracks
20
Setting the Color of the Active Track
20
Saving the Active Track
20
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
20
Editing a Saved Track
20
Saving a Track as a Route
20
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track
20
Deleting a Saved Track
20
Deleting All Saved Tracks
20
Retracing the Active Track
20
Clearing the Active Track
20
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
21
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
21
Boundaries
21
Creating a Boundary
21
Converting a Route to a Boundary
21
Converting a Track to a Boundary
21
Editing a Boundary
21
Setting a Boundary Alarm
21
Deleting a Boundary
21
Stopping Navigation
21
Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Network
21
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
21
Sonar
21
Sonar Views
22
Traditional Sonar View
22
Garmin ClearVü Sonar View
22
SideVü Sonar View
22
SideVü Scanning Technology
22
Split-Screen Sonar Views
22
Split-Zoom Sonar View
22
Split-Frequency Sonar View
22
Panoptix Sonar Views
23
LiveVü Down Sonar View
23
LiveVü Forward Sonar View
23
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View
23
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View
23
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View
23
Changing the Sonar View
23
Selecting the Transducer Type
23
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
24
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
24
Pausing the Sonar Display
24
Viewing Sonar History
24
Sonar Sharing
24
Selecting a Sonar Source
24
Renaming a Sonar Source
24
Adjusting the Level of Detail
24
Adjusting the Color Intensity
24
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale
24
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
25
Setting the Scroll Speed
25
Sonar Frequencies
25
Selecting Frequencies
25
Creating a Frequency Preset
25
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views
25
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views
25
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle
25
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
25
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views
26
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed
26
Calibrating the Compass
26
Turning On the A-Scope
26
Selecting the Transducer Type
26
Sonar Setup
26
Sonar Settings
26
RealVü Sonar Settings
26
LiveVü Sonar Settings
26
Sonar Appearance Settings
27
Advanced Sonar Settings
27
Transducer Installation Settings
27
Sonar Alarm Settings
27
Sonar Recordings
27
Recording the Sonar Display
27
Stopping the Sonar Recording
27
Deleting a Sonar Recording
27
Playing Sonar Recordings
27
Depth and Water Temperature Graphs
28
Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Range and Time Scales
28
Sailing Features
28
Setting the Vessel Type
28
Sail Racing
28
Starting Line Guidance
28
Opening the Starting Line Guidance Gauge
28
Setting the Starting Line
28
Using the Starting Line Guidance
28
Starting the Race Timer
28
Stopping the Race Timer
28
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Antenna
28
Laylines Settings
28
Setting the Keel Offset
29
Radar
29
Radar Display Modes
29
Transmitting Radar Signals
29
Adjusting the Radar Range
29
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
29
Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen
30
Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen
30
Sentry Mode
30
Enabling Timed Transmit
30
Setting the Standby and Transmit Times
30
Enabling a Guard Zone
30
Defining a Circular Guard Zone
30
Defining a Partial Guard Zone
30
Viewing a List of AIS Threats
30
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
30
VRM and EBL
30
Showing the VRM and the EBL
30
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL
30
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object
31
Radar Overlay
31
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
31
Showing the Radar Overlay
31
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone
31
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals
31
Optimizing the Radar Display
31
Radar Gain and Clutter
31
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically
31
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually
31
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference
31
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen
32
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically
32
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually
32
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen
32
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen
32
Echo Trails
32
Turning on Echo Trails
32
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
32
Clearing the Echo Trails
32
Radar Display Settings
32
Radar Appearance Settings
32
Front-of-Boat Offset
33
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset
33
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset
33
Gauges and Almanac Information
33
Viewing the Gauges
33
Customizing the Gauges
33
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits
33
Viewing the Compass
33
Viewing Trip Gauges
33
Resetting Trip Gauges
33
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges
33
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits
33
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges
34
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms
34
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges
34
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges
34
Configuring the Fuel Gauges Display
34
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel
34
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel
34
Setting the Fuel Alarm
34
Viewing the Wind Gauges
34
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge
34
Configuring the Speed Source
34
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge
34
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge
34
Viewing the Environment Gauges
34
Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge
35
Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment Gauge
35
Setting the Barometer Reference Time
35
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information
35
Tide Station Information
35
Current Station Information
35
Celestial Information
35
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information for a Different Date
35
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station
35
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart
35
Digital Selective Calling
35
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
35
Turning On DSC
35
DSC List
35
Viewing the DSC List
35
Adding a DSC Contact
35
Incoming Distress Calls
36
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
36
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio
36
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter
36
Position Tracking
36
Viewing a Position Report
36
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel
36
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel
36
Editing Information in a Position Report
36
Deleting a Position-Report Call
36
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart
36
Individual Routine Calls
36
Selecting a DSC Channel
36
Making an Individual Routine Call
36
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target
37
Media Player
37
Opening the Media Player
37
Icons
37
Selecting the Media Source
37
Connecting a Bluetooth® Wireless Device to the Media Player
37
Playing Music
37
Browsing for Music
37
Enabling Alphabetical Search
37
Setting a Song to Repeat
37
Setting All Songs to Repeat
37
Setting Songs to Shuffle
37
Listening to the Radio
37
Saving a Channel as a Preset
37
Removing a Channel Preset
37
Changing the Tuning Mode
37
Setting the Tuner Region
37
Opening the MTP Source
37
Adjusting the Volume
37
Enabling and Disabling Zones
37
Muting the Media Volume
38
VHF Radio
38
Scanning VHF Channels
38
Adjusting the VHF Squelch
38
Radio
38
Setting the Tuner Region
38
Changing the Radio Station
38
Changing the Tuning Mode
38
Presets
38
Saving a Station as a Preset
38
Selecting a Preset
38
Removing a Preset
38
DAB Playback
38
Setting the DAB Tuner Region
38
Scanning for DAB Stations
38
Changing DAB Stations
38
Selecting a DAB Station from a List
38
Selecting a DAB Station from a Category
38
DAB Presets
38
Saving a DAB Station as a Preset
38
Selecting a DAB Preset from a List
39
Removing DAB Presets
39
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
39
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID
39
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription
39
Customizing the Channel Guide
39
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List
39
Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls
39
Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels
39
Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio
39
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values
39
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio
39
Setting the Device Name
39
Updating the Media Player Software
39
SiriusXM Weather
40
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements
40
Weather Data Broadcasts
40
Viewing Precipitation Information
40
Precipitation Views
40
Storm Cell and Lightning Information
40
Hurricane Information
40
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins
40
Forecast Information
40
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period
40
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast
40
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers
40
City Forecasts
41
Viewing Sea Conditions
41
Surface Winds
41
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
41
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period
41
Viewing Fishing Information
41
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
41
Forecasting Fish Locations
41
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
41
Visibility Information
42
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period
42
Viewing Buoy Reports
42
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy
42
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart
42
Weather Overlay
42
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart
42
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart
42
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart
42
Viewing Weather Subscription Information
42
Device Configuration
42
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically
42
System Settings
42
Display Settings
42
GPS Settings
42
Viewing the Event Log
43
Viewing System Software Information
43
My Vessel Settings
43
Setting the Keel Offset
43
Setting the Water Temperature Offset
43
Calibrating a Water Speed Device
43
Communications Settings
44
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network
44
NMEA 0183
44
NMEA 0183 Settings
44
NMEA 2000 Settings
44
Viewing a List of NMEA 2000 Network Devices
44
Setting Alarms
44
Navigation Alarms
44
System Alarms
44
Setting the Fuel Alarm
44
Setting Weather Alarms
44
Units Settings
44
Navigation Settings
45
Other Vessel Settings
45
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
45
Chartplotter Data Management
45
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a Chartplotter
45
Copying Data from a Memory Card
45
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card
45
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes
45
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card
45
Backing Up Data to a Computer
45
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
46
Saving System Information to a Memory Card
46
Appendix
46
Registering Your Device
46
Cleaning the Screen
46
Screenshots
46
Capturing Screenshots
46
Copying Screenshots to a Computer
46
Troubleshooting
46
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
46
Viewing System Software Information
46
My device will not acquire GPS signals
46
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off
46
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct location
46
NMEA 0183 Information
47
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
47
Software License Agreement
47
Index
49
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Brand
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Size
3.07 MB
Category
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Pages
4
Language
English
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Category
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Pages
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Language
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