Garmin GPSMAP 545s - Manual (Page 4)

ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................... i
Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................ i
Manual Conventions ..................................................................... i
Quick Links ................................................................................... i
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) .................................................. iv
Product Registration .................................................................... iv
Contact Garmin ............................................................................ iv
Getting Started ..................................................................... 1
Unit Overview ............................................................................... 1
Turning the Unit On or Off ............................................................ 3
Initializing Unit Settings ................................................................ 3
Adjusting the Backlight ................................................................. 4
Using the Keypad ......................................................................... 5
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ................................................... 5
Using Simulator Mode .................................................................. 6
Viewing System Information ........................................................ 6
Restoring the Original Factory Settings ....................................... 6
Inserting and Removing SD Cards .............................................. 6
Understanding the Home Screen ................................................. 7
Using Charts ........................................................................ 8
Using the Navigation Chart .......................................................... 8
Changing the Navigation Chart Settings .................................... 12
Using the Split Navigation Chart ................................................ 15
Using Perspective 3D ................................................................ 15
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ............................................................. 16
Using Fish Eye 3D ..................................................................... 18
Using Fishing Charts .................................................................. 19
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ............................... 19
Viewing Aerial Photos ................................................................ 20
Viewing Current-station Information ........................................... 21
Detailed Road and POI Data ..................................................... 21
Using Automatic Guidance ......................................................... 21
Using the Chart/Sonar Screen ................................................... 21
Automatic Identification System ................................................. 22
Where To? .......................................................................... 27
Navigating to a Destination ........................................................ 27
Creating and Using Waypoints................................................... 29
Creating and Using Routes ........................................................ 30
Using Tracks .............................................................................. 31
Using BlueChart g2 Vision ......................................................... 33
Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot ............................................ 33
Viewing Information .......................................................... 34
Viewing a Compass ................................................................... 34
Viewing Numbers ....................................................................... 34
Viewing Trip Information ............................................................ 35
Viewing Fuel Gauges ................................................................. 35
Viewing Tide-station Information ................................................ 36
Viewing Current Information ...................................................... 36
Viewing User Data ..................................................................... 37
Viewing Other Vessels ............................................................... 40