Garmin GPSMAP 8500 Black Box Owner's Manual

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2 Select an option:• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, selectReset Trip.• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select ResetMaximum Speed.• To set the odometer reading to zero, select ResetOdometer.• To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.Viewing GraphsBefore you can view graphs of various environmental changes,such as temperature, depth, and wind, you must have anappropriate transducer or sensor connected to the network.Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Graphs.Setting the Graph Range and Time ScalesYou can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth thatappear in the depth and water temperature graphs.1 From a graph, select Graph Setup.2 Select an option:• To set a time-elapsed scale, select Duration. The defaultsetting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scaleallows you to view variations over a longer period of time.Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to viewmore detail over a shorter period of time.• To set the graph scale, select Scale. Increasing the scaleallows you to view more variation in readings. Decreasingthe scale allows you to view more detail in the variation.Tide, Current, and CelestialInformationTide Station InformationYou can view information about a tide station for a specific dateand time, including the tide height, and when the next high andlow tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tideinformation for the most recently viewed tide station and for thepresent date and time.Select Info > Tides & Currents > Tides.Current Station InformationNOTE: Current station information is available with certaindetailed maps.You can view information about a current station for a specificdate and time, including the current speed and level of thecurrent. By default, the chartplotter shows current informationfor the most recently viewed current station and for the presentdate and time.Select Info > Tides & Currents > Currents.Celestial InformationYou can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise,moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view locationof the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents thesky overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon.By default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for thepresent date and time.Select Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial.Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, orCelestial Information for a Different Date1 Select Info > Tides & Currents.2 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial.3 Select an option.• To view information for a different date, select ChangeDate > Manual, and enter a date.• To view information for today, select Change Date >Current.• If available, to view information for the day after the dateshown, select Next Day.• If available, to view information for the day before the dateshown, select Previous Day.Viewing Information for a Different Tide orCurrent Station1 Select Info > Tides & Currents.2 Select Tides or Currents.3 Select Nearby Stations.4 Select a station.Viewing Almanac Information from theNavigation Chart1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a location.2 Select Information.3 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial.Warning ManagerViewing Messages1 Select Info > Warning Manager.2 Select a message.3 Select Review.Sorting and Filtering Messages1 Select Info > Warning Manager > Sort/Filter.2 Select an option to sort or filter the message list.Saving Messages to a Memory Card1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.2 Select Info > Warning Manager > Save to Card.Clearing all of the MessagesSelect Info > Warning Manager > Clear Warning Manager.Viewing VideoBefore you can view video, you must connect to a compatiblesource.Select Info > Video.Selecting a Video Source1 Select Info > Video > Menu.2 Select Source > Sources.3 Indicate the source of the video feed.Not all choices listed are available on all models.• To display video for the inputs connected to thechartplotter, select a video option.• To view component video, select Component.• To display real-time data from a computer, select PC.• To simultaneously display four RCA video inputs, selectQuad Video.18 Tide, Current, and Celestial Information