Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 40 Owner's Manual

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data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind theboat (according to your course) and provides a visualnavigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating trickyshoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial whentrying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors oranchorages.Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional viewfrom above and behind the boat (according to your course)and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpfulwhen navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliarharbors or anchorages.NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views areavailable with premium charts, in some areas.Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visuallyrepresents the sea floor according to the chart information.When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellowspheres. Red indicates the largest targets and greenindicates the smallest.Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contoursand depth soundings on the chart. This chart removesnavigational data from the chart, provides detailedbathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depthrecognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing ChartNOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premiumcharts, in some areas.The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan yourcourse, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishingchart is for offshore fishing.To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > NavigationChart.To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.Zooming In and Out of the ChartThe zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom ofthe chart. The bar under the scale number represents thatdistance on the chart.• Select to zoom out.• Select to zoom in.Panning the Chart with the KeysYou can move the chart to view an area other than your presentlocation.1 From the chart, use the arrow keys.2 Select BACK to stop panning and return the screen to yourpresent location.NOTE: To pan from a combination screen, select SELECT.Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select , , , or to movethe cursor.2 Select SELECT.Measuring a Distance on the Chart1 From a chart, select a location.2 Select Measure Distance.A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the corner.TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location ofthe cursor, select SELECT.Chart SymbolsThis table contains some of the common symbols you might seeon the detailed charts.Icon DescriptionBuoyInformationMarine servicesTide stationCurrent stationOverhead photo availablePerspective photo availableOther features common to most charts include depth contourlines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on theoriginal paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,obstructions, and cable areas.Navigating to a Point on the ChartCAUTIONThe Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chartinformation. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottomclearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that maybe in your path.When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course maypass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steerto avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premiumcharts, in some areas.NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in someareas.1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.2 If necessary, select SELECT.3 Select Navigate To.4 Select an option:• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.• To create a route to the location, including turns, selectRoute To.• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance.5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment withinany part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidancecannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due tothe settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safeobstacle height.6 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallowwater, and other obstacles.Viewing Location and Object Information on a ChartYou can view information about a location or an object on theNavigation chart or the Fishing chart.NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premiumcharts, in some areas.Charts and 3D Chart Views 3