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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series owner ’ s manual[...]

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    © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA T el. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK T el. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual i Introduction Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP ® 4008 GPSMAP ® 4010 GPSMAP ® 4012 GPSMAP ® 5008 GPSMAP ® 5012 GPSMAP ® 5015 T ips and Shortcuts Press or touch HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. Press or touch MENU from any main screen[...]

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    ii GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ................................................ i T ips and Shortcuts ......................................... i Manual Conventions ...................................... i Quick Links .................................................... i Getting Started[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 Getting Started G ettinG S t arted Getting Started Unit Overview SD card slot Automatic backlight sensor GPSMAP 4012 POWER RANGE (+/-) ROCKER MARK SELECT HOME MENU Numeric keypad (GPSMAP 4010 and 4012) Soft keys NOTE: Use the soft keys to select menu items on the GPSMAP 4000 Series. T ouch menu items o[...]

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    2 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started G ettinG S t arted Power connector Marine video connector NMEA 2000 connector NMEA 0183 connector Garmin Marine Network connectors T urning the Unit On or Off T o turn the unit on, press and release the Power key . When the W arning screen appears, select I Agree to open the Home screen[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 3 Getting Started G ettinG S t arted T o adjust the color mode: 1. Press and release the Power key . 2. Select Color Mode . 3. Select Day Colors , Night Colors , or Auto . Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current loc[...]

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    4 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started G ettinG S t arted Using the Simulator Mode Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. CAUTION: Do not try to navigate using Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal [...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 5 Using Charts U SinG C hartS Using Charts Y our unit has a basic worldwide imagery map. By purchasing an optional Blue Chart ® g2 V ision™ preprogrammed SD card, you can view detailed information for your region, including: Navigation Chart —displays navigation data, including buoys, lights, cables[...]

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    6 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Charts U SinG C hartS Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. Navigating to a Point on the [...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 7 Using Charts U SinG C hartS As you pan the map, a list of options appears along the right side. The options change as you move the map pointer over various objects and charts. Review —( Review will not appear if the pointer is not near an object—if the pointer is near only one object, the name of t[...]

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    8 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Charts U SinG C hartS Using Mariner ’ s Eye Mariner ’ s Eye provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating trick y shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is benecial when trying to iden[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 9 Using Charts U SinG C hartS Changing the Chart Settings T o change chart settings from the Home screen, select Charts > Chart Setup . Orientation —changes the perspective of the map display: North Up —sets the top of the map display to a north heading. T rack Up —sets the map display to the cu[...]

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    10 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Charts U SinG C hartS Using T racks A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being recorded is the active track. An active track can be saved. T o turn the track log on: From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > T racks > On . A trailing line on the chart in[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Using Charts U SinG C hartS 3. Select Edit T rack to change the name or color of the track or select Delete to delete it. Select Next Page to view the track on the navigation chart. T o set active T rack Options: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > T racks > Active T rack [...]

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    12 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Charts U SinG C hartS Using Mariner ’ s Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 V ision SD card offers Mariner ’ s Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three- dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tri[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 13 Using Charts U SinG C hartS Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 V ision cartography , Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea oor or lake bottom. Use the RANGE keys (GPSMAP 4000 series) or the and keys (GPSMAP 5000 series) to adjust the view . Fish Eye 3D [...]

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    14 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Charts U SinG C hartS Enabling High-Resolution Satellite Imagery Y ou can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, the sea, or both portions of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 V ision SD card. T o enable satellite imagery: 1. While viewing the Navigation[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 15 Using Charts U SinG C hartS V iewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 V ision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to acquaint yourself with a marina or harbor prior to arrival. NOTE: Use t[...]

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    16 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Combinations U SinG C ombina tionS Using Combinations Use the Combinations screen to view a combination of different screens at the same tim e. The number of options available on the Combinations screen depends on the optional network devices you have connected to your chartplotter , and whether[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 17 Using Combinations U SinG C ombina tionS T o customize the screen combinations: 1. While viewing the Combinations screen, select MENU > Change Combination , or , from the Home screen, select Combinations > Unused Combo (if one is available). Combination screen 1 Combination screen 2 Data bar Sel[...]

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    18 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Where T o? W here t o ? Where T o? Use the Where T o? option on the Home screen to search for , and navigate to, nearby fuel, repairs, services, waypoints, and routes. NOTE: Y ou must create waypoints and routes before you can navigate to them. Y ou can navigate to a destination using one of three met[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 19 Where T o? W here t o ? NOTE: Select Next Page to view additional information or to display the location on a chart. 4. Select Navigate T o . 5. Select Go T o . OR Select Guide T o when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Auto Guidance. 6. Follow the colored line on the screen to the[...]

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    20 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Where T o? W here t o ? 2. Use the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series) or touch (GPSMAP 5000 series) to select characters and spell at least a portion of the name of your destination. Search - GPSMAP 4000 series Search - GPSMAP 5000 series 3. Select Done to view the 50 nearest destinations that contain your s[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 21 Where T o? W here t o ? T o mark your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key (GPSMAP 4000 series) or touch Mark on the Home screen (GPSMAP 5000 series) Edit W aypoint —designates a specic name, symbol, water depth, water temperature, or position. Delete —deletes the[...]

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    22 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Where T o? W here t o ? 6. If entering coordinates, use the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series) or the keyboard (GPSMAP 5000 series) to enter the new coordinates for the waypoint. If using the chart, highlight the new location with the map pointer ( ) (GPSMAP 4000 series) or touch the location (GPSMAP 5000 se[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 23 Where T o? W here t o ? 5. T o add additional turns, select where you want to make the turn (working backward from the destination) and select Add T urn . 6. Select Done to nish the route or Cancel Route to delete the route. T o create a route in another location: 1. From the Home screen, select In[...]

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    24 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Viewing Information V ieWinG i nforma tion V iewing Information Use the Information screen to access information about tides, currents, celestial data, user data, other boats, gauges, and video. V iewing Tide Station Information T o view tide information from the Home screen, select Information > T[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 25 Viewing Information V ieWinG i nforma tion V iewing Celestial Information Use the Celestial screen to view celestial data for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, moon phase, and approximate sky view location of the sun and moon. T o view celestial information from the Home screen, select Information &[...]

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    26 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Viewing Information V ieWinG i nforma tion T o transfer data (waypoints, routes, tracks) to or from an SD card: 1. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the unit. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data T ransfer > Card . Complete one of the following:[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 27 Viewing Information V ieWinG i nforma tion DSC Log —view a list of all DSC calls, sorted by most recent, sender , or by type (distress calls or position reports). V iew By T ime —view the most recent DSC calls received, sorted and displayed chronologically by time and date. Calls with identical ti[...]

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    28 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Viewing Information V ieWinG i nforma tion T o synchronize your fuel gauges with your fuel: From the Home screen select Information > Gauges > Fuel > Manage Fuel . Fill Up —Select when your tank is full. An estimate of the total fuel is shown. Adjust if necessary . Add Fuel —Select when y[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 29 Conguring the Chartplotter C onfiGUrinG the C hartplotter Conguring the Chartplotter Use the Congure screen to congure unit settings. Conguring System Settings T o change general system settings from the Home screen, select Congure > System . Simulator —turn Simulator Mode On or[...]

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    30 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Conguring the Chartplotter C onfiGUrinG the C hartplotter Time Format —select a 12-hour , 24-hour or UTC time format. Time Zone —set the time zone you want displayed for time readings. Daylight Saving T ime —indicate whether you want daylight saving time Off , On , or Auto . The auto setting [...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 31 Conguring the Chartplotter C onfiGUrinG the C hartplotter 3. Select an alarm. 4. Select On to turn the alarm on, and then specify alarm information. Setting Navigation Alarms T o set a navigation alarm, from the Home screen, select Congure > Alarms > Navigation . Anchor Drag —set an alar[...]

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    32 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Conguring the Chartplotter C onfiGUrinG the C hartplotter T o adjust the Keel Offset: 1. From the Home screen, select Congure > My Boat > Keel Offset . 2. Use the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series) or the screen keyboard (GPSMAP 5000 series) to specify the offset. 3. Select Done to accept the num[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 33 Using the Garmin Marine Network m arine n etWork Using the Garmin Marine Network The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin peripheral devices between Garmin chartplotters quickly and easily . Y ou can connect your GPSMAP 4000 series and GPSMAP 5000 series chartplotters, and previo[...]

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    34 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Garmin Marine Network m arine n etWork V iewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices T o view all connected Garmin Marine Network devices, from the Home screen, select Congure > System > System Information > Network Devices . Network Devices Aliases de ned No alias dened[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 35 Using Radar U SinG r adar Using Radar When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar such as a GMR 404/406 or a GMR 18, you can view more information about your surroundings. The Garmin marine radar connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares radar data with all networ[...]

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    36 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Radar U SinG r adar Understanding the Cruising Screen Use the Cruising screen to view a full-screen image of the gathered radar information. Y our position is in the center of the screen, and the rings provide distance measurements. Range rings Heading line Zoom scale The zoom scale represents t[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 37 Using Radar U SinG r adar Overlay Numbers —show or hide cruising, navigation, shing, sailing, or fuel numbers. Radar Setup —access advanced radar settings. Orientation —change the perspective of the radar display . Heading Line —show or hide a line in the direction of travel. Rings— show [...]

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    38 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Radar U SinG r adar T o stop targeting, select Stop Pointing . Create W aypoint— marks a waypoint at the tar geted object or location. Acquire T arget— assigns a MARP A (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) tag to the targeted object. NOTE: MARP A requires the use of a heading sensor . The hea[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 39 Using Sonar U SinG S onar Using Sonar When connected to an optional Garmin GSD 22 sounder module and a transducer , your chartplotter can be used as a shnder . The GSD 22 connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares sonar data with every chartplotter connected to the network. Understand[...]

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    40 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Sonar U SinG S onar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view both the 50 kHz and 200 kHz frequencies on the same screen. A 200 kHz frequency graph appears on the left; a 50 kHz frequency graph appears on the right. From the [...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 41 Using Sonar U SinG S onar Setting Up Sonar Use the Sonar Setup screen to dene and adjust settings universal to all sonar screens. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup . Color Scheme —select white or blue. This affects the background on all sonar screens, but does not change the T e[...]

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    42 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Sonar U SinG S onar Advanced Sonar Settings T o adjust advanced sonar settings, press MENU while viewing a sonar screen. Range —the range of the depth scale on the right side of the screen ( Auto or , to adjust manually , Up or Down) . Gain —controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver ( A[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 43 Appendix a ppendix Appendix Specications Physical Specications Size: GPSMAP 4008: 7" H × 1 1.2" W × 4.2" D (176.9 × 284.4 × 106 mm) GPSMAP 4010: 8.9" H × 13.4" W × 4.13" D (226.9 × 340.4 × 105.1 mm) GPSMAP 4012: 9.5" H × 14.8" W × 4.13" D (2[...]

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    44 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix a ppendix W AAS Accuracy: Position: <3 m (9.8 ft), 95% typical V elocity: 0.05 meters/second steady state Dynamics: 6 g Power Source: 10–35 Vdc Usage: GPSMAP 4008/5008: 35 W max. at 10 Vdc GPSMAP 4010/4012/5012: 40 W max at 10 Vdc GPSMAP 5015: 60 W max at 10 Vdc Fuse: 7.5 A, 42 V fast-ac[...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 45 Appendix a ppendix Alarms and Messages Accuracy Alarm (GPS) —the GPS accuracy has fallen outside the user-set value. AIS: Dangerous T arget —an AIS target presents a collision threat. Alarm Clock —the alarm clock has sounded. Anchor Drag Alarm —the boat has drifted out of the user- set distanc[...]

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    46 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix a ppendix MARP A: T arget Lost —(radar) unable to track a MARP A target any longer . NMEA Depth Is Below T ransducer —(sonar) the NMEA depth input is using the DBT sentence which does not include keel offset. No DGPS Position —the unit lost differential GPS reception (W AAS). Make sure [...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 47 Appendix a ppendix Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect to our W eb site at http://my .garmin.com . Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy , in a safe place. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using you[...]

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    48 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix a ppendix NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 The GPSMAP 4000 and GPSMAP 5000 series chartplotters can accept data from NMEA 0183 compliant devices and also from certain NMEA 2000 devices connected to an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat. NMEA 0183 The NMEA 0183 data cable included with the GPSMAP [...]

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    GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual 49 Index Index A A-scope 42 additional object information 7 aerial photos 15 AIS 26, 32 alarms 30, 45 navigation 31 safe zone 32 sonar 31 system 31 anchor drag 31 antenna size (radar) 37 automatic guidance 15, 31 B backing up data 26 backlight adjusting 2 sensor 1 backlight sensor 1 beeper 29 BlueChart g[...]

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    50 GPSMAP ® 4000/5000 Series Owner ’s Manual Index P panning the navigation chart 6 photos 9, 14, 15 POI data 15 position format 29 position icon 6 POWER key 1 preferred devices 30 product registration 47 R radar 35–38 antenna size 37 motor speed 37 overlay screen 38 setup 37 range 42 Range keys 1 registration 47 restoring factory settings 3 r[...]

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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www .garmin.com . © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire[...]