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®
GPSMAP 6000/7000 series
owner’s manual
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Introduction Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. This manual includes information for the following products: ® • GPSMAP 6008 • GPSMAP 6208 • GPSMAP 6012 • GPSMAP 6212 • GPSMAP 7012 • GPSMAP 7212 • GPSMAP 7015 • GPSMAP 7215 Tips and Shortcuts • Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Select Menu from any main screen to access additional settings. • Press and re
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Introduction Device Configuration ............................57 Table of Contents Basic Device Configuration Questions .........57 Simulator Mode ............................................57 Introduction ...............................................i Turning the Chartplotter On Automatically ...58 Tips and Shortcuts ..........................................i Display Configuration ...................................58 Manual Conventions .......................................i Navigation Pr
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Introduction Screenshots ...............................................115 Viewing GPS Satellite Locations ................115 System Information ....................................115 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 .....................117 Product Registration ..................................120 Contact Garmin ..........................................120 Declaration of Conformity ..........................120 Software License Agreement .....................120 Index .............................
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Getting Started Getting Started Front and Back Panels ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑ GPSMAP 6012 and 6212 Front View ➊ ➋ ➑ GPSMAP 7015 and 7215 Front View ➊ Power key ➋ Automatic backlight sensor ➌ Range keys ➍ Rocker ➎ Soft keys ➏ MARK, SELECT, MENU, and HOME buttons ➐ Numeric keypad (6012 and 6212 only) ➑ SD card slot ® GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual
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Getting Started ➋ ➍ ➌ ➎ ➊ GPSMAP 6008, 6208, 6012, 6212, 7012, and 7212 Back View ➊ ➎ ➍ ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 7015 and 7215 Back View ➊ Network connectors ➋ NMEA 2000 connector ➌ NMEA 0183 connector ➍ Power connector ➎ Video (Yellow) and VGA (Purple) connectors ® GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual
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Getting Started Turning On the Chartplotter Press and release the Power key. Turning Off the Chartplotter Press and hold the Power key. Initial Chartplotter Settings The first time you turn on the chartplotter, you must configure a series of initial settings. These settings must also be configured when restoring original factory settings (page 116). Each of these settings can be updated later. Follow the on-screen directions. Note : To calibrate the water speed, you must have a speed-capab
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Getting Started Inserting and Removing Data and Memory Cards ® ® Your chartplotter supports SD cards. Insert optional BlueChart g2 Vision data cards to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. Insert blank memory cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer (page 69). The SD card slot is located on the front of the chartplotter. • Open th
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Getting Started About the Home Screen You can use the Home screen to access all other screens. Note : Options on this screen vary based on the chartplotter type and optional connected network devices. Home Screen GPSMAP 6000 Series Home Screen GPSMAP 7000 Series • Charts—allows you to access the Navigation Chart, Perspective 3D, Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, the Fishing Chart, and the Radar Overlay (page 6). Note : Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and the Fishing Chart are available only if yo
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Charts and 3D Chart Views All GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotters have a basic worldwide imagery map. The GPSMAP 6208, 6212, 7212, and 7215 chartplotters have built-in detailed BlueChart g2 offshore cartography for US waters. The charts and 3D chart views listed below are available on the chartplotter. Note : The Fishing chart, Mariner’s Eye 3D, and Fish Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card (page 21). • Navigation Chart—shows navi
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Chart Symbols BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features, which follow the standards for US and international charts. Some common symbols you might see include, but are not limited to, those shown below. Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Current station Marine services Overhead photo available Information Tide station Perspective photo available Other features common to most charts include depth contour
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Panning the Navigation or Fishing Chart You can pan away from your current location and to other areas on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Note : The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Complete an action: • For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to pan the map. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch and drag the Navigation scre
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart You can view information about a location or an object on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Note : The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Select a location or object. A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The options that appear vary based on the location o
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Viewing Tide Station Information Tide-station information appears on the chart with a tide station icon. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days (page 46). Note : The Fishing chart and tide station icons are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Select a tide station icon ( ).
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Navigation Chart Appearance Changing the Map Orientation You can set the perspective of the map in the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Note : The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Select Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > orientation . 4. Complete an action: • Select North Up to set the top of the map to a north heading. • Se
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Showing and Configuring the Heading Line The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. You can configure the appearance of the heading line for the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. Note : The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Select Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > He
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Configuring Depth Shading You can customize the appearance of depth shading on the Navigation chart. Note : Depth shading is available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > Safety Shading. 2. Select a depth. Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than the specified value are shaded in white
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Charts and 3D Chart Views Showing Marine Service Points From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Service Points > on . Showing and Configuring Roses On the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, you can show a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind direction or apparent wind direction appears if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. Note : The Fishing chart is available with a preprogrammed BlueCh
