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Owner’s Manual
®
GPSMAP
3006C/3010C
GPSMAP 3010C shown
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© Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street, Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax 913/397.8282 Fax 44/0870.8501251 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provi
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INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL AND MANUAL CONVENTIONS The Basic Operation section provides you with details and step-by-step INTRODUCTION instructions such as creating and using waypoints, navigating a route, and using ® ® Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 3006C/3010C. The the FIND key. GPSMAP 3006C/3010C uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and The Main Pages section provides detailed explanations about each page in the full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed marine
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Finding an Item .............................................................................................13 TABLE OF CONTENTS Creating and Using Waypoints ...................................................................14 Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER/MARK Key ............................................ 14 Introduction ...............................................................................................i Creating Waypoints Using the Map ...
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Map Page .......................................................................................................36 Messages Tab ...............................................................................................58 Selecting Map Ranges ........................................................................................... 37 Viewing Detailed Message Information ................................................................ 58 Cartography ........
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Caring for the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C ........................................................95 XM WX Weather .....................................................................................86 Navigation Terms .........................................................................................96 Customizing Preset Weather Displays .......................................................86 Messages and Alarms .................................................
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INTRODUCTION > PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Product Registration Software License Agreement Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Have the BY USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND serial number of your GPSMAP 3006C/3010C handy, and connect to our Web BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE site at http://www.garmin.com. Click the Product Registration link. LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL
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INTRODUCTION > WARNING AND CAUTION Warning Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C only to facilitate, not to replace, the accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. use of authorized government charts. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely. When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C
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GETTING STARTED > UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Unit Overview Data card slots Data card slot 1 Data card slot 2 Interface keys Serial number tag Data entry keys Connection ports Infrared (IR) window Soft keys (For optional remote control) GPSMAP 3010C Shown GPSMAP 3006C/3010C Owner’s Manual 1
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GETTING STARTED > USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C KEYPAD Using the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C Keypad POWER/BACKLIGHT Key RANGE Keys • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press to zoom in or out on the map. • Press and release to adjust backlighting. ROCKER Key PAGE Key • Press up, down, right, or left to move • Press to cycle through the main pages in through lists, highlight fields, enter data, or sequence. move the map pointer. • Press to end an operation in progress and ADJ/MENU Key return t
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GETTING STARTED > USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C KEYPAD IR window Using the Optional Marine Remote Control Use the keypad on the optional Marine Remote Control to operate your GPSMAP 3006C/3010C from a distance. Contact your Garmin dealer or Garmin Product Support to purchase the Marine Remote Control. To operate the remote control, point the IR (infrared) window on the remote toward the unobstructed IR window on the lower-right corner of the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C. Thumb Stick All keys on the re
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GETTING STARTED > USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C KEYPAD Using Soft Keys Status Bar Soft keys are located along the bottom of the display and are used as shortcuts to At the top of each page, the status bar provides current status information for select the most commonly used options for the selected page, window, or tab. To connected devices and several of the MFD functions. As additional devices are select a soft key, press the key directly below it. added to the MFD or Garmin Marine Network,
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GETTING STARTED > TURNING ON THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C Adjusting the Backlight Turning on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C You can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C from any Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C, make sure the unit and GPS 17 page by using the POWER/BACKLIGHT key. antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C & GPS 17 Installation Instructions. To adjust the backlight level: The first time you turn on the G
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GETTING STARTED > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the location of each satellite relative to Initializing the GPS Receiver the receiver’s last known location. The outer circle represents the horizon (north When you turn on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C, a Warning Page appears, up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a location directly showing unit information, network connections (attached devices), and important overhead. You can als
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GETTING STARTED > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER Receiver Status and Accuracy The receiver status is shown in the Status field on the Info sub tab. Current accuracy is shown in the EPE (Estimated Position Error) field. Accuracy uses the number of received GPS satellites, signal strength, and satellite orientation, to calculate location accuracy in feet or meters. The Status field shows one of the following conditions: • Searching for Satellites—the receiver is looking for any satellites and col
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GETTING STARTED > USING SIMULATOR MODE Using Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors and satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actual navigation. NOTE: Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode. While in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength indicators shown are only simulations and do not indicate
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BASIC OPERATION > USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C Highlighted field BASIC OPERATION Using the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C This section explains how to enter and select information with the Field GPSMAP 3006C/3010C. Understanding the Features The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C is designed to allow you to select options and enter data quickly and conveniently. As you progress through this owner’s manual, you are directed to press a specific key or highlight a field on the screen. When you
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BASIC OPERATION > USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C 2. Press the data entry key that corresponds to the option you want to select. Selecting Options and Entering Data For numbers 10 and higher, press the first digit, and then press the second To select options and enter data, use the ROCKER to highlight or select an item digit within one second. in a list or a field on the screen. Use the ENTER key, soft keys, data entry keys, and the ROCKER to select options, enter names and numbers in data fields,
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BASIC OPERATION > USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C 3. Press right on the ROCKER to move to the next character on the line Using the Map Pointer or press left to move back to the previous character. Press left on the Use the map pointer to pan away from your current location and scroll to other ROCKER from the first character position to clear the field. If there are map areas around the world (even outside of your current detail coverage). As more than two lines of data, keep pressing right on th
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BASIC OPERATION > USING THE GPSMAP 3006C/3010C As you move the map pointer, the distance and bearing from your current To eliminate the pointer and re-center your location on the map: location to the map pointer are shown in the upper-left corner of the map, with Press QUIT. the map pointer’s location coordinates. Keep in mind that when the map pointer To view additional BlueChart chart notes: is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present location changes as your 1. Select an o
