Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 4000 Series Garmin
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GPSMAP ® 4000 Series owner’ s manual.
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GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon I ntroductIon This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP ® 4008 GPSMAP ® 4208 GPSMAP ® 4012 GPSMAP ® 4212 T ips and Shortcuts Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen.
ii GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon t able of c ontents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... i Tips and Shortcuts ....................
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon Using the Marine Network ............................................................................................... 41 Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices ........................
iv GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision r esulting in death or serious injury .
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG S t arted G ettInG s t arted G ettInG s t arted Unit Overview T o turn on your unit for the rst time, you will be asked to specify certain settings.
2 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted G ettInG s t arted Power/Backlight Press and hold the POWER key until the Garmin screen appears. When the W arning screen appears, press SELECT to agree to the warning and proceed to the Home screen.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted G ettInG s t arted Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press and release the POWER key . 2. Select Backlight . 3. T o allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto .
4 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted G ettInG s t arted Inserting and Removing SD Cards Y our unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Insert optional BlueChart ® g2 V ision ™ SD cards to view high-resolution satellite imagery , and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettInG S t arted G ettInG s t arted V iewing System Information Y ou can view your unit’ s software version, basemap version, unit ID number , and your XM weather Radio ID (if available). Y ou may need this information to update the system software or purchase additional map data information.
6 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted G ettInG s t arted W eather —setup and view various weather parameters, including precipitation, forecast, shing, sea conditions, and visibility ( page 53 ). NOTE: The weather option is available only if you have a Garmin XM W eather module connected.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 7 u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts u sInG c harts The GPSMAP 4008 and 4012 units have a basic worldwide imagery map, and the GPSMAP 4208 and 4212 have built-in detailed BlueChart g2 cartography for the US shoreline.
8 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Navigation Chart Settings T o access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, press MENU . W eather —turns the NEXRAD weather overlay on or off. This choice is only available when a Garmin XM Network device is connected.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 9 u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Panning the Navigation Chart By pressing the ROCKER, use the map pointer ( ) to pan away from your current location, and scroll to other areas on the navigation chart.
10 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Select the rst option on the right with the object highlighted.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 u SInG c hartS 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.
12 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Mariner ’ s Eye Settings T o access additional settings or options from the Mariner ’ s Eye screen, press MENU . Rings —toggle the range rings on or off. T racks —turn the visible tracklog on or off.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 13 u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Heading line T rack Chart border Heading Line —draws an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Off —turns off the heading line. Distance —sets the distance to the end of the heading line.
14 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Using BlueChart g2 V ision Optional BlueChart g2 V ision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of your unit.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 15 u SInG c hartS 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 3 dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid.
16 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS 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. The RANGE keys adjust the view in the same way as the Mariner ’ s Eye 3D.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 17 u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery Y ou can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, sea, or both portions of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 V ision SD card.
18 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS 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 help acquaint yourself with a marina or harbor prior to arrival.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 19 u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts T o access aerial photos from the navigation chart: Select Aerial Photo . ➋ Use the ROCKER to highlight a camera with the pointer , and select Review . ➊ Select View Fullscreen .
20 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts V iewing Current Station Information If current stations are available in your g2 V ision region, they appear on the navigation chart as a highlighted arrow . This detailed icon shows the current’ s speed and direction at a glance.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 21 u SInG c ombIna tIonS u sInG c ombIna tIons u sInG c ombIna tIons Use the Combinations screen to view a combination of different screens at the same tim e.
22 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c ombIna tIonS u sInG c ombIn a 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 open).
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 23 u SInG W here t o W here t o u sInG W here t o Use the Where T o option on the Home screen to search for and navigate to nearby fuel, repairs, and other services, as well as waypoints and routes. NOTE: Y ou must create waypoints and routes before you can navigate to them.
24 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG W here t o W here t o 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 destination.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 25 u SInG W here t o W here t o 3. Select Done to view the 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria.
26 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG W here t o W here t o T o mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. At any time, press the MARK key . 2. Select Edit Waypoint to designate a specic name, symbol, water depth, water temperature, or position.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 27 u SInG W here t o W here t o T o view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > W aypoints . T o delete a waypoint or MOB: 1. From the Navigation chart, press the ROCKER and use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the navigation chart.
28 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG W here t o W here t o T o create a route in another location: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route . 2. By pressing the ROCKER , use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to start the new route.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 29 V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon Use the Information screen to access information about tides, currents, celestial data, user data, other boats, gauges, and video.
30 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon T o view current information from the Home screen, select Information > Currents , then select a current station from the list. Press right and left on the ROCKER to adjust the timeline.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 31 V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon V iewing User Data T o view user data from the Home screen, select Information > User Data . W aypoints —view a list of all saved waypoints ( page 25 ). Routes —view a list of saved routes ( page 27 ).
32 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon V iewing Information on Other Boats T o view information about other boats from the Home screen, select Information > Other Boats .
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 33 V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon V iewing Gauges Use the Gauges screen to view engine gauges in an analog or digital. NOTE: Y ou must be connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine data to view the gauges.
34 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon V iewing V ideo Y our unit can display video if you connect to a video source using the supplied video cable. See the installation instructions for details. T o view video from the Home screen, select Information > V ideo .
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 35 c onfIGurInG the u nIt c onfIGurInG the u nIt c onfIGurInG the u nIt Use the Congure screen to congure unit settings. Conguring System Settings T o change general system settings, from the Home screen, select Congure > System .
36 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual c onfIGurInG the u nIt c on fIGu rInG the u nIt Distance —individually set the units of measure for distance readings ( Miles , Kilometers , or Nautical Miles ). Speed —individually set the units of measure for speed readings ( Miles Per Hour , Kilometers Per Hour , or Knots ).
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 37 c onfIGurInG the u nIt c onfIGurInG the u nIt NMEA 0183 Setup —enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder , route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. T o enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1.
38 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual c onfIGurInG the u nIt c on fIGu rInG the u nIt Setting Navigation Alarms T o set a navigation alarm, from the Home screen, select Congure > Alarms > Navigation . Anchor Drag —set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specied drift distance.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 39 c onfIGurInG the u nIt c onfIGurInG the u nIt Keel Offset —offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel. This makes it possible to measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from the transducer ’ s location.
40 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual c onfIGurInG the u nIt c on fIGu rInG the u nIt Conguring Other Boats T o congure settings for boats other than your own - from the Home screen, select Congure > Other Boats . AIS —turn AIS (Automatic Identication System) on or off.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 41 m arIne n etWork m arIne n etWork u sInG the m arIne n etWork The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin peripheral devices between Garmin chartplotters quickly and easily .
42 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual m arIne n etWork 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 Congure> System > System Information > Network Devices .
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 43 u SInG r adar u sInG r adar u sInG r adar When connected to an optional Garmin Marine Radar such as a GMR 404/406 or GMR 18, you can view more information about your surroundings. The radar connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares radar data with every chartplotter connected to the network.
44 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG r adar 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.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 45 u SInG r adar u sInG r adar Guard Zone— denes a safe zone around your boat. An alarm will sound when a detected object enters this zone.
46 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG r adar u sInG r adar T arget Options Create W aypoint— marks a waypoint at the targeted object or location. Acquire T arget— assigns a MARP A (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) tag to the targeted object.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 47 u SInG r adar u sInG r adar Understanding the Radar Overlay Screen The radar overlay screen places the radar picture directly onto the navigation chart. T o access the radar overlay screen, from the Home screen select Radar > Radar Overlay .
48 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG r adar u sInG r adar Radar Setup T o change radar settings, from the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup , or press MENU while viewing the radar cruising screen or radar overlay screen and select Radar Setup .
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 49 m arIne n etWork : u SInG S onar u sInG s onar u sInG s onar When connected to an optional sounder module such as the GSD 22 and a transducer , your unit becomes a powerful shnder .
50 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual m arIne n etWork : u SInG S onar u sInG s onar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Freq screen (dual frequency transducer only) to view both the 50kHz and 200kHz frequencies on the same screen.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 51 m arIne n etWork : u SInG S onar u sInG s onar Setting Up Sonar Use the Sonar Setup screen to dene and adjust settings universal to all sonar screens. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup . Color Scheme —choose white or blue.
52 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual m arIne n etWork : u SInG S onar 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 Manual Range) .
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 53 m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm u sInG Xm WX W ea ther and a udIo In order to use XM W eather , you must have a Garmin GDL 30 or 30A XM receiver and an activated XM weather subscription. T o use XM Audio, you must have the Garmin GDL 30A XM receiver and an XM Audio subscription.
54 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm T o view the weather legend from the Home screen, select W eather > W eather Setup > Legend > Show . NEXRAD is shown independently or with a variety of other weather information.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 55 m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm Understanding Hurricane Information The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression, as well as its projected path (indicated by a red line).
56 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm Understanding County Warnings When the National W eather Service issues a weather warning for a county , the county is highlighted with the color corresponding to the warning.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 57 m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm Understanding City Forecasts City forecasts appear as standard weather symbols.
58 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm V iewing Fishing Information The Fishing view contains current water temperature and surface pressure conditions. Understanding Surface Pressure This feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 59 m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm V iewing V isibility Information V isibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface, as indicated by the legend on the left of the screen.
60 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual m arIne n etWork : u SInG Xm u sInG Xm T o view a buoy report, select a buoy on the screen. Select Buoy . Using XM Audio When a GDL 30A is connected to the Garmin Marine Network and to the audio input of your boat, you can listen to XM Audio channels.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 61 a ppendIX a ppendIX a ppendIX Specications Physical Specications Size: GPSMAP 4008/4208: 7" H x 1 1.2" W x 4.2" D (176.9 x 284.4 x 106 mm) GPSMAP 4012/4212: 9.5" H x 14.8" W x 4.13" D (240.
62 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIX a ppendIX Initializing Unit Settings The rst time you turn your unit on, you must congure a series of initial settings. These settings must also be congured when restoring factory settings ( page 4 ).
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 63 a ppendIX a ppendIX Messages and Alarms Accuracy Alarm (GPS) —the GPS accuracy has fallen outside the user-set value. AIS: Dangerous T arget —an AIS target currently presents a collision threat. Alarm Clock — the alarm clock alarm has sounded.
64 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIX a ppendIX GPS Service Incompatible. Software Update Requir ed —a GPS service software update is needed. Contact product support for assistance updating your unit software. GPS Service Lost —the unit has lost communications with the remote GPS unit.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 65 a ppendIX a ppendIX Route Memory is Full, Can’t Create Route —the unit’ s Route memory as a whole is full, no more routes can be created. Erase existing routes to make room. Route T runcated —some points on the end of the route have been discarded.
66 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIX 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 . Use this area to record the serial number (9-digit number located on the back of the product) in case your product needs service.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 67 a ppendIX a ppendIX NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 The GPSMAP 4000 series unit can accept data from both NMEA 0183 compliant devices and certain NMEA 2000 devices connected to an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat.
68 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIX a ppendIX FCC Compliance This product has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 69 a ppendIX a ppendIX Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.
70 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIX a ppendIX Software License Agreement BY USING THE UNIT , YOU AGREE T O BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual 71 I ndeX I ndeX A a-scope 52 additional object information 10 aerial photos 18 AIS 32, 40 alarms 37, 63 antenna size (radar) 48 automatic guidance 20 B backlight .
72 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner ’s Manual I ndeX P panning the navigation chart 9 photos 13, 18 POI data 20 position format 36 position icon 9 power key 1 Precipitation Information 53 precipitation info.
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