Garmin GPSMAP 740s User Manual

GPSMAP® 700 seriesowner’s manual

6 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsConguring the Appearance of Waypoint Symbols1. From the Home screen, select .2. S

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GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 7Charts and 3D Chart Views 3. Touch an object ➊.4. Select the button with the name of the item ➋ to view the infor

8 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsShowing and Conguring Tides and CurrentsYou can show and congure tide and current inform

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 9Charts and 3D Chart Views 5. Select  > .6. Use the slider bar to select a level of detai

10 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsSelecting the Heading Line SourceThe source for the display of the heading line on the ch

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 11Charts and 3D Chart Views 6. Complete an action:• Select  to set the size of the navaid symbols shown

12 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsShowing Other VesselsSee “Conguring the Appearance of Other Vessels” (page 50).Showing a

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 13Charts and 3D Chart Views ➍The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of approach to a dangerous targ

14 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart Views➎➐➏Target with Projected Course and HeadingTurning Off AIS ReceptionAIS signal reception

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 15Charts and 3D Chart Views 3. Touch an AIS vessel. 4. Select .Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel1.

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16 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsAdjusting the View• Select to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 17Charts and 3D Chart Views •  (page 20)—shows marinas and other navigationally signicant aerial phot

18 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsShowing or Hiding Hazard Colors1. From the Home screen, select  > 

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 19Charts and 3D Chart Views Fish Eye 3D with a Sonar ConeAdjusting the ViewSee “Adjusting the View” (page 16).Fish E

20 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsUsing TracksSee “Tracks” (page 30).Showing Other VesselsSee “Conguring the Appearance of

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 21Charts and 3D Chart Views 1. From Home screen, select  > .2. Select a camera icon.• A

22 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCombinationsCombinationsAbout the Combination ScreenThe Combination screen shows a combination of different screen

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 23Combinations When overlay numbers are displayed on the Combination screen, the navigation inset ➌ is shown during

24 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCombinationsShowing the Compass Tape on a Combination ScreenThe compass tape appears in a row across the top of th

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 25Navigation NavigationBasic Navigation QuestionsQuestion AnswerHow do I make the chartplotter point me in the direc

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual iIntroduction Introduction WARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for pro

26 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualNavigationCoursesYou can set and follow a course to a destination using one of three methods: Go To, Route To, or

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 27Navigation 3. Complete an action:• Touch a location on the chart.• Touch and drag the screen to pan to a new lo

28 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualNavigationDeleting a Waypoint or an MOBYou can delete a waypoint or an MOB that has been saved.1. From the Home s

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 29Navigation 7. If necessary, repeat steps 5 and 6 to add additional turns, working backward from the destination t

30 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualNavigation5. Select .Deleting a Saved Route1. From the Home screen, select  >  > 

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 31Navigation Setting the Color of the Active TrackYou can select the color of your present track when you are viewin

32 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualNavigationManaging the Track Log Memory During Recording1. From the Home screen, select  > 

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 33Where To? Where To?Use the option on the Home screen to search for, and navigate to, nearby fuel, repair

34 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 35Where To? 4. Complete an action:• Select  to navigate the route from the starting point used when the rou

ii GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualIntroductionTable of ContentsIntroduction ...iTips and Shortcuts ...

36 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualAlmanac, On-boat, and Environmental DataAlmanac, On-boat, and Environmental DataThe Information screen displays in

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 37Almanac, On-boat, and Environmental Data Current Information: Current station information is available with a

38 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualAlmanac, On-boat, and Environmental DataCelestial InformationThe Celestial screen shows information about sunrise,

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 39Almanac, On-boat, and Environmental Data Setting DescriptionScale minimum This value is less than the rated minimu

40 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualAlmanac, On-boat, and Environmental DataViewing Fuel GaugesTo view fuel information, your chartplotter must be con

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 41Almanac, On-boat, and Environmental Data Resetting Trip Gauges1. From the Home screen, select  > 

42 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualAlmanac, On-boat, and Environmental DataConguring the VMG SourceYou can specify the source of the velocity made g

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 43Almanac, On-boat, and Environmental Data Environment GaugesViewing Environment GaugesFrom the Home screen, select

44 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualDevice CongurationDevice CongurationBasic Device Conguration QuestionsQuestion AnswerHow do I adjust the amount

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 45Device Conguration Display CongurationSetting the SoundYou can set when the chartplotter makes audible sounds.1.

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 1Getting Started Getting StartedFront and Back Panels ➊➋➌GPSMAP 700 Series Front View➊Power key➋Automatic bac

46 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualDevice CongurationSafe Water Depth and Safe Obstacle Height CAUTIONThe  and  settings inue

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 47Device Conguration 9. Complete an action:• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select 

48 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualDevice CongurationUnits of MeasureYou can set the units of measure the chartplotter shows, using a standardized s

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 49Device Conguration Selecting a Data Overlay1. From the Home screen, select .2. Select a chart or a 3D cha

50 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualDevice Conguration4. Complete an action:• Select  > .• Select 

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 51Device Conguration Setting the Fuel Capacity of Your Boat1. From the Home screen, select  > &

52 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualDevice CongurationSetting the GPS Accuracy Error AlarmYou can set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accurac

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 53Device Conguration Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card1. Insert a memory card into the SD car

54 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadarRadar WARNINGThe marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the potential to be harmful to humans and

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 55Radar Radar Display ModesThe Radar screen has four standard operating modes. Each mode is available for use only w

2 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedInitial Chartplotter SettingsThe rst time you turn on the chartplotter, you must congure a series

56 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadarHarbor ModeHarbor mode is the standard radar operation for use in inland waters, with a GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD,

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 57Radar Sentry ModeSentry mode allows you to put the radar into timed-transmit mode, in which you can congure a rad

58 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadar4. Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner.5. Select .Dening a Circular Guard ZoneYou must e

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 59Radar Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar ScreenAIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active transponder

60 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadarHiding the VRM and the EBL1. From the Home screen, select .2. Select , , or .3.

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 61Radar 6. Select , , , or . The route appears as a magenta line, with the starting po

62 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadarRadar Overlay and Chart Data AlignmentWhen using the Radar Overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data with c

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 63Radar Tips for Selecting a Radar Range• Determine what information you need to see on the radar display. For exam

64 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadarManually Adjusting Gain on the Radar ScreenFor optimal radar performance that accounts for actual conditions,

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 65Radar Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar ScreenYou can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea condi

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 3Getting Started Viewing System InformationYou can view the software version, the basemap version, any supplemental

66 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadar4. Complete an action:• Select , , or  to decrease or increase the appearance of rain clutter,

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 67Radar Conguring Data Fields on a RadarYou can select the type of data shown within a data eld.1. From the Home

68 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadarShifting the Field of View on the Radar ScreenYou can shift your present location toward the bottom of the sc

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 69Radar Front-of-boat OffsetThe front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar scanner on a

70 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualRadarRadar Overlay Navigation Display SettingsChanging the Map Zoom DetailYou can adjust the amount of detail show

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 71Sonar SonarWhen connected to a transducer, the following 700 series models can be used as shnders:• GPSMAP 720s

72 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualSonarSplit-zoom Sonar ViewThe split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar readings, and a magnied port

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 73Sonar Depth LogIf you are using a depth-capable transducer, or are receiving water depth information via NMEA 0183

74 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualSonar3. Complete an action:• Selectto set the time-elapsed scale ➊. The default setting is 10 minutes.

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 75Sonar Showing Surface NoiseYou can set whether the sonar returns near the surface of the water appear. Hide surfac

4 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualCharts and 3D Chart ViewsCharts and 3D Chart ViewsThe GPSMAP 700 series chartplotters have a basic imagery map. The

76 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualSonarShowing and Conguring the WhitelineYou can highlight the strongest signal from the bottom to help dene the

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 77Sonar Adjusting the Range of the Depth ScaleYou can adjust the range of the depth scale that appears on the right

78 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualSonarTransducer CongurationSetting the Keel OffsetThe keel offset compensates for the surface reading for the dep

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 79Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective CallingChartplotter and VHF Radio FunctionalityThe following table ind

80 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualDigital Selective CallingAdding a DSC ContactYou can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a DSC co

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 81Digital Selective Calling Position TrackingWhen you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA 018

82 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualDigital Selective CallingVessel Trails on the Navigation ChartYou can view trails for all tracked vessels on the N

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 83Digital Selective Calling Changing the Appearance of a Trail LineYou can change the appearance of a trail line for

84 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixAppendixSpecicationsPhysical SpecicationsSpecication MeasurementSize W × H × D: 8 29/32 × 5 19/32 × 3 1

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 85Appendix ScreenshotsYou can capture as a bitmap (.BMP) le a screenshot of any screen shown on your chartplotter,

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 5Charts and 3D Chart Views Chart SymbolsBlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote ma

86 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixRestoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings: This procedure deletes all settings information

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 87Appendix Conguring Waypoint Identication1. From the Home screen, select  >  > 

88 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixSelecting a Preferred Data SourceIf more than one data source is available, you can select the data source

GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 89Appendix Registering Your DeviceHelp us better support you by completing our online registration today:• Go to ht

Index90 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s ManualIndexAactive tracksclearing 31retracing 31saving 31add turn 28aerial photos 17, 20AISradar 59targeting

IndexGPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 91shing chartAIS 15currents 8data bars 48heading line 9map orientation 8navaids 10, 20navigation 5objec

Index92 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manualoutput bridging 88overlay, radar 61overlay numbers 48Ppanning3D views 16charts 5Perspective 3DAIS 15dat

IndexGPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual 93record mode 32rings 68roses 11rotation spd 68route labels 45safe depth 18, 46safe height 46safety shad