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1. 1 Using the GPSMAP 3005C Keypad 2 Using Soft Keys 3 Status Bar 3 Turning on the GPSMAP 3005C 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 5 Receiver Status and Accuracy 6 GPS Setup 6 Using Simulator Mode 7 Basic Operation 8 Using the GPSMAP 3005C 8 Understanding the Features 8 Selecting Options and Entering Data
2. 8 Using Additional Map Data 9 Using the Map Pointer 10 Finding an Item 11 Creating and Using Waypoints 12 Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER MARK Key 12 Creating Waypoints Using the Map 13 Creating Waypoints Manually 14 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 15 Moving a Waypoint 16 Using Waypoint Lists 16 User Waypoints 17 Proximity Waypoints 18 Navigating to a Destination
3. 49 DSC Digital Selective Calling Tab 50 Understanding DSC Distress Calls 51 Understanding Position Reports 51 Review DSC Waypoint 51 Setting Up DSC 52 Using the NAV Key 52 Card Tab 53 Messages Tab 54 Viewing Detailed Message Information 54 Alarms Tab 55 System Alarms 55 Nav Navigation Alarms 56 Sonar Alarms
4. 72 Using Dual Frequency 72 Using Dual Beam 72 Understanding the Sonar Display 73 SONAR PAGE 74 Con guring the Sonar Page 75 Using the Sonar Adjustment Menu 76 Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page 77 Marking an Underwater Waypoint 78 Sonar Tab 78 General Sub Tab 78 Graph Sub Tab 79 Water Temp Sub Tab 80 iv GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt
5. 56 System Tab 57 Update Sub Tab 62 Network Tab 62 Pages Tab 63 Map Tab 64 AIS Sub Tab 67 Temp Temperature Tab 69 Sonar Tab 69 Highway Tab 70 XM Tab 70 Using Favorites 71 Using Sonar 72 Understanding Sonar
6. 40 Highway Page Options 40 Showing or Hiding Cartography 40 Main Menu 41 GPS Tab 41 Tide Tab 42 Tide Sub Tab 42 Current Sub Tab 44 Celestial Tab 45 Trip Tab 46 Weather Tab 47 Points Tab 47 Routes Tab 48 Tracks Tab
7. 90 Navigation Terms 91 Messages and Alarms 93 Optional Accessories 95 Limited Warranty 96 FCC Compliance 97 Declaration of Conformity DoC 97 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 97 Weather Data Warranty 98 Index 99 Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Have the serial number of your GPSMAP 3005C handy and connect to our Web site at http www garmin com Click the Product Registration link Use this area to record the serial number 8 digit number located on the back of the box in case your GPSMAP 3005C is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual S
8. 19 Selecting a Map Item Go To Destination 19 Follow Track and TracBack Navigation 20 TracBack Tips 22 Man OverBoard MOB 22 Creating and Using Routes 23 Creating a New Route 23 Navigating a Saved Route 24 Creating a Quick NAV Route 25 Copying a Route 25 Deleting a Route 25 Editing a Route 25 Planning Routes 28 Main Pages
9. User Waypoints shows only nearby waypoints Track Log shows the current active track log Saved Tracks shows any saved track logs Showing or Hiding Cartography When using optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards you can view the cartography on the Highway Page To view cartography on the Highway Page Press the Show Carto soft key to show the map cartography on the Highway Page Press Hide Carto to return to the highway view Highway Page with Cartography Shown GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 41 MAIN MENU gt GPS TAB MAIN MENU The Main Menu provides access to various waypoint system navigation and interface management and setup menus in an easy to use tab format The Main Menu is accessible from any page by pressing ADJ MENU As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Network additional Main Menu tabs or sub tabs may appear automatically For speci c instructions on additional adjustments and features refer to the speci c section or manual for that hardware device Main Menu tabs Sub tabs Main Menu To select a tab from the Main Menu 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the tab you want to view The highlight wraps around when you reach the top or bottom of the list The information for the highlighted tab automatically appears to the right If you want to highlight any of the sub tabs press lef
10. 29 Con guring Main Pages 30 Using Function Windows 32 Function Window Adjustments 32 Viewing a Main Page in Full Screen Mode 33 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual iii INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Map Page 33 Using the Map Pointer 34 Selecting Map Ranges 35 Cartography 35 Map Page Options 36 Map Split Page 38 Compass Page 38 Highway Page 39 Changing the Highway Perspective Range
11. ETE 92 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt NAVIGATION TERMS Time to Dest the estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the nal waypoint in a route Time to Next the estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route To Course the recommended direction to steer to reduce course error or stay on course Provides the most ef cient heading to get back to the course and proceed along your route Track the direction of movement relative to the ground Also known as ground track Trip Odometer a running tally of distance traveled since the last reset See also Odometer Total Average Speed the average speed of the unit for both moving and stopped speeds since the last timer reset Total Trip Timer total time the unit has been in operation since the last reset of the trip timers Turn the angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track L indicates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right VMG Velocity Made Good the speed at which you are closing in on a destination along a course Also referred to as the vector velocity to your destination Voltage the current voltage reading being received by unit Water Speed the speed through the water This eld is active only if the GPSMAP 3005C is receiving speed readings from a NMEA device or a Garmin Sounder Module Water Temp the wa
12. National Telecommunications and Information Administration Users Outside the United States Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority or ship registry often by obtaining or amending their ship station license Users in Canada Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recreational vessels Information is available at the following Web site http apollo ic gc ca english mmsi html For more information regarding MMSIs visit http www navcen uscg gov marcomms gmdss mmsi htm How Can Garmin Help You with DSC To receive Distress Calls or Position Reports you must have a DSC equipped chartplotter as well as a VHF radio with DSC support During normal non emergency Position Report communication Channel 70 156 525 MHz has been set aside as the VHF DSC digital call channel For a Distress Call a mariner presses the MayDay button on the VHF radio The call transmits on an emergency channel with the MMSI number attached to the call if you have DSC support Any DSC equipped mariner on sea or land within range can receive the call GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 89 APPENDIX gt LORAN TD SYSTEM LORAN TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The LORAN LOng RAnge Navigation system covers the entire United States and the U S Coastal Con uence Zone From the perspective of a mari
13. Go To Point 19 GPS accuracy alarm 55 GPS receiver initializing 5 GPS status icon 5 GPS tab 5 41 GSD 20 i 56 72 GSD 21 i 56 72 GSD 22 i 56 72 H hardness of the bottom 73 hard structure 73 heading 59 highlight 8 Highway Page 39 options 40 I installation i invert route 24 L labels 66 language 57 leg distance 28 leg time 28 limited warranty 96 log temperature 80 log and graph scale 80 log duration 69 LORAN TD 89 90 setting up 89 using 89 M magnetic north 59 Main Menu 41 71 Alarms tab 55 Card tab 53 Celestial tab 45 GPS tab 41 Highway tab 70 Messages tab 54 Network tab 62 overview 41 Pages tab 63 Points tab 47 Routes tab 48 Sonar tab 69 System tab 57 Temp tab 69 Tide tab 42 Tracks tab 49 Trip tab 46 Weather tab 83 84 XM tab 70 71 main pages Compass Page 38 con guring 30 Highway Page 39 Map Page 33 36 Map Split Page 38 Sonar Page 74 manage user card 53 manual conventions i MapSource 53 85 map cursor 34 map data 9 map datums 59 map outlines 64 Map Page 33 36 distance and bearing 36 options 36 ranges 35 map pointer 10 moving 10 map ranges 35 Map Split Page 38 Map tab 64 68 detail sub tab 65 nav sub tab 66 prefs sub tab 64 source sub tab 67 Maritime Mobile Service Identity See MMSI merge from card 53 messages 93 Messages tab 54 MMSI number 88 MOB 22 moon phase 45 moon rise set 45 N narrow beam 72 NAV MOB Key 2 19 21 22 52 navi
14. Highway Page Use the ROCKER and the ENTER key to select or clear options Active Route Waypoints show all active route waypoints User Waypoints show only nearby waypoints Track Log show current active track log Saved Tracks show any saved track logs XM Tab Us the XM tab to view and select XM Radio channels add or delete favorites and obtain radio ID and XM WX Weather service level information The XM tab contains two sub tabs Audio and Information The XM tab appears only if the Weather or XM Audio check box is selected on the System tab and you have a GDL30 30A connected to your GPSMAP 3005C NOTE You must have a GDL30A connected to your GPSMAP 3005C and your stereo receiver and a subscription to XM Radio to use the XM Radio feature For more information see the GDL 30 30A Owner s Manual Audio Sub Tab Use the Audio sub tab to view and select XM Radio channels add a channel to or remove a channel from the Favorites category scan channels and turn audio output on or off The Audio sub tab appears only if the XM Audio check box is selected on the Main Menu System tab Channel number Category Favorites list Artist Song title Channel name GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 71 MAIN MENU gt XM TAB To select an XM Radio channel 1 Highlight the song and press ENTER 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select a channel and press ENTER Using Favorites You can create a cus
15. Main page Digital 1 Compass Second map Highway Page To change the size of the Digital data elds 1 Press and hold DATA CNFG to open the Con guration window 2 Using the ROCKER highlight the Digital 1 or Digital 2 adjustment slider and press ENTER GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 31 MAIN PAGES gt CONFIGURING MAIN PAGES 3 Press up on the ROCKER to display larger text with fewer data elds press down on the ROCKER to display smaller text with more data elds A preview of the data elds appears in the preview window As you adjust the data eld size the con gurable data elds automatically appear in the Digital 1 and Digital 2 lists 4 Press QUIT to exit the slider adjustment Press QUIT again to return to the main page Digital 1 with large data elds Digital 2 with small data elds To change Digital 1 or Digital 2 data elds 1 Press and hold DATA CNFG to open the Con guration window 2 Highlight the data eld you want to change and press ENTER 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the type of data you want to show and press ENTER 4 Press QUIT to exit To restore the factory default con guration 1 Press and hold DATA CNFG to open the Con guration window 2 Press the Defaults soft key 32 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt USING FUNCTION WINDOWS Using Function Windows You can add additional function windows to any of the main
16. PAGE QUIT ENTER MARK ADJ MENU DATA FCTN FIND CNFG NAV MOB Slide the data card door in the direction of the arrow to the left and pull to open it Data Card slot To remove a data card 1 Open the data card door by sliding the door in the direction of the arrow and lift the door open from left to right 2 Grasp the card handle and pull out rmly 3 If the unit is on a con rmation tone sounds when the data card is removed 86 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt SATELLITE INFORMATION AND WHAT IS WAAS EGNOS Satellite Information Satellite Sky View 45 90 Outer ring the horizon Inner ring 45 above the horizon Center dot 90 above the horizon Satellite Location The location of each available satellite is shown over two location rings on the Satellite Information Page The outer ring represents the horizon the inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the center represents directly overhead When the unit is using a satellite for navigation the satellite number is highlighted on the location rings The unit can display satellite location with North or your current track at the top of the display Satellite Strength Indicator Bars The Satellite Strength Indicator Bars show the strength of the signal being received and the status of the signal The bars are either shaded or lled A hollow gray bar means the unit is in the process of storing orbit
17. The GPSMAP 3005C does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modi cations could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations Declaration of Conformity DoC Hereby Garmin declares that this GPSMAP 3005C is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product http www garmin com products gpsmap3005c Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity link XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately Subscription fee is consumer only Other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply All programming fees and weather data subject to change XM WX weather data displays and individual product availability vary by hardware equipment Reception of the XM signal may vary depending on location Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement included with the XM Welcome Kit and available at xmradio com Available only in the 48 contiguous United States XM WX is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc 98 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt WEATHER DATA WARRANTY Weather Data Warranty THE WEATHER DATA SOFTWARE PRODU
18. the positions of one another When a DSC position is received the mariner can choose to create a waypoint or show the received position on an electronic map An emergency DSC distress call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit a substantial amount of information in a single transmission or call without the need for voice communication When any nearby rescuer receives the DSC signal an alarm sounds and they immediately receive the position of the caller The rescuer can then choose to navigate Go To the caller s location to assist or forward the call on to the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard receives the call they can immediately access the caller s information such as who the caller is and the type of vessel in their database while they are in transit to the caller s location 88 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC Any time a vessel receives a DSC call the vessel can store that location and quickly navigate to that position using a Go To This makes DSC a time saver especially in an emergency situation To use DSC users must rst register their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI allows a VHF radio to act like a phone To make a call on a phone you rst need a phone number to dial The 9 digit MMSI number acts like a phone num
19. 4 57 adjusting 4 basic operation 8 battery alarm 55 bearing pointer 38 beeper 57 BlueChart 11 33 85 BlueChart g2 33 35 40 bottom of the water 73 btm bottom lock 77 C Card tab 53 cartography 35 40 Celestial tab 45 chart 65 cleaning 90 clock alarm 55 clutter 73 color 73 color bar 77 color gain 76 Comm tab 60 Compass Page 38 Course Up 65 create routes 23 waypoints 12 creating waypoints graphically 13 manually 14 D DATA CNFG Key 2 data card installing 85 removing 85 transferring data to from 53 data felds 30 data transfer 60 date time 86 datums 59 daylight saving 60 Declaration of Conformity DoC 97 deep water alarm 56 default settings 8 delete routes 25 tracks 50 waypoints 17 delete by symbol 17 depth 58 depth line 77 digital data elds 30 digital selective calling See DSC Dilution of Precision 91 distance units 59 DOP 91 DSC 50 87 directory 52 distress call 51 88 log 51 position report 51 88 setup 52 DSC Item Review 51 DSC tab 50 dual beam 72 dual frequency 72 E edit routes 25 waypoints 15 elevation units 59 ENTER MARK Key 2 12 entering data 8 F factory defaults 31 57 FCC compliance 97 FCTN key 32 features 8 FIND Key 2 sh symbols 74 80 100 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual INDEX asher 75 Follow Track 20 frequency 76 200 kHz 72 50 kHz 72 function adjustments 32 function windows 32 G gain 76 gain setting 73 GDL 30 81 95
20. Memory Is Full Can t Create Route the maximum amount of 300 routes is already in the unit s memory and no additional routes can be added until existing ones are removed Route Truncated an uploaded route from another device has more than 300 points and was truncated to t Route Waypoint Memory Full no additional route waypoints can be saved Shallow Water Alarm the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached Simulating Operation the unit is in Simulator Mode Do not use this mode for normal navigation Sonar Failed Unit Needs Repair there is an internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced Sonar Service Incompatible the external sonar device you are connected to needs a software update Sonar Service Lost the external sonar device you were connected to has either been disconnected or the GPSMAP 3005C has lost communication with the sonar device for some other reason Timer Alarm the Timer has reached 00 00 00 Track Already Exists lt track name gt you entered a saved track name that already exists in memory Modify the track name or delete the existing track Track Memory Is Full Can t Create Track the track log memory is full No additional track log data can be stored without deleting old data Track Truncated a complete uploaded track does not t into memory The oldest track log points were deleted to make space for the most re
21. Owner s Manual USING SONAR gt UNDERSTANDING SONAR USING SONAR This section covers the additional options for the GPSMAP 3005C when used with a GSD 20 GSD 21 or GSD 22 Sounder Module Read the installation instructions included with your Garmin Sounder Module to install the Garmin Sounder Module NOTE You must have a GSD 20 GSD 21 or GSD 22 Sounder Module installed and connected to your GPSMAP 3005C to use the sonar features Understanding Sonar The transducer mounted on your vessel sends sound waves down into the water in a cone shape similar to a ashlight beam covering a smaller circular area at the top and angling out to a larger circular area at the bottom These sound waves re ect off of any object that they hit and then the waves travel back up to the transducer These objects could be sh branches the bottom or any other object that has density that is different from the water The transducer receives the sound wave information and then sends the information to the GSD 20 GSD 21 or GSD 22 sounder module and then to the GPSMAP 3005C The GPSMAP 3005C displays the information on the screen for you to see and interpret The type of transducer and the settings that you choose determine how the information is displayed on the screen Using Dual Frequency Dual frequency works best for deep water for example off shore applications The 200 kHz frequency allows you access to great detail about what is underneath y
22. Select a Tide Station from the list and press ENTER As you move the highlight over each Tide Station in the list the station is highlighted on the map window The distance and bearing from your location to the highlighted Tide Station are shown at the bottom of the list Tide Stations Near Your Location If you are not within range of a Tide Station the message None Found appears Use the Map Position option to select a location closer to a Tide Station To select a Tide Station from a map location 1 Highlight the For eld and press ENTER to open the Find Tides Page 2 Highlight Map Position and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map location and press ENTER The Find Near Other Position Page shows a list of Tide Stations near the selected map location 4 Select a Tide Station and press ENTER If the None Found message appears repeat steps 1 3 until you nd a Tide Station Viewing Tide Information You can change the date to see tide charts for other days or move the time bar in approximately ve minute increments to show tide heights at various times To change the date of the tide chart 1 Using the ROCKER highlight the On eld and press ENTER 2 Enter a date and press ENTER The tide chart is updated to show tide information for the selected date 3 Press the Current Date soft key to return To vie
23. TABLE OF CONTENTS XM WX Weather 81 Customizing Preset Weather Displays 81 Weather Tab 83 Marine Bulletins Sub Tab 83 Appendix 84 Speci cations 84 Installing and Removing the Data Card 85 Satellite Information 86 What is WAAS EGNOS 86 WAAS Capability 87 Digital Selective Calling DSC 87 What is DSC 87 LORAN TD System 89 Caring for the GPSMAP 3005C
24. The Comm sub tab controls the input output format used when connecting your GPSMAP 3005C to external NMEA devices or a personal computer The unit supports two input output ports NOTE See the GPSMAP 3005C amp GPS17 Installation Instructions for more information on wiring and NMEA information Port 1 Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to upload or download MapSource data exchange waypoint route track and proximity data with a computer or another Garmin unit When you select Garmin Data Transfer you can choose from nine Garmin Data Transfer Modes NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data DSC and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences You can also adjust the NMEA output NMEA High Speed supports the input or output of standard 0183 data for most AIS receivers None provides no interfacing capabilities Port 2 NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data DSC and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences You can also adjust the NMEA output None provides no interfacing capabilities You can also adjust the NMEA output to enable or disable certain sentences and adjust the number of Lat Lon output precision digits You must have one of the ports set to NMEA In NMEA Out to use this option Settings affect both Port 1 and Port 2 NMEA outputs Network You can select the meth
25. User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your present location and provides magnetic north heading references based on the variation you enter WARNING If you select User Mag Var you must periodically update the magnetic variation as your location changes When using this setting the GPSMAP 3005C unit does not automatically calculate and update the magnetic variation at your present location Failure to update this setting can result in substantial differences between the information displayed on your unit and external references such as a magnetic compass To enter a user de ned magnetic variation 1 With the Heading eld set to User Mag Var highlight the heading reference eld immediately to the right and press ENTER 2 Enter the magnetic variation at your current location and press ENTER Time Sub Tab Use the Time sub tab to adjust the time format enter a time zone and adjust for daylight saving time to show the correct local time 60 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt SYSTEM TAB The following options are available Time Format select 12 Hour 24 Hour military or UTC also called Greenwich Time time format Time Zone select your time zone to show correct local time or enter a UTC Offset how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line Daylight Saving Time select Auto On or Off to adjust for daylight saving time Comm Communications Sub Tab
26. bar 3 5 storage 90 strongest sonar returns 73 sun rise set 45 surface clutter 73 symbol set 64 system alarms 55 system information 57 system mode 57 System tab 57 comm sub tab 60 general sub tab 57 time sub tab 59 units sub tab 58 T temperature 59 69 temperature graph 77 temperature log 80 temperature scale 69 Temp tab 69 Tide Stations 43 Tide tab 42 time duration 80 time format 60 time zone 60 TracBack 20 21 Tips 22 102 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual INDEX Tracks deleting 50 reviewing 21 saving 21 Tracks tab 49 track color 49 track logs 21 49 track up 65 track value 49 Trip tab 46 turn unit on and off 4 U Ultlrascroll 76 underwater waypoints 78 user waypoint list 17 W WAAS 6 86 87 Warning Page 5 waterimmersion 90 water speed 79 92 water temperature alarm 56 waypoints 12 24 creating 13 deleting 18 editing 15 marking 12 78 moving 16 proximity 18 reviewing 15 underwater 78 using 12 waypoint list 16 waypoint name changing 15 waypoint symbol changing 15 weakest returns 73 Weather tab 83 84 whiteline 74 76 Wide Area Augmentation System See WAAS wide beam 72 X XM tab 70 71 XM WX weather 81 83 customizing 81 forecast 83 Z zoom 34 40 77 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 Copyright 2005 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garm
27. can be stored or saved in the unit Both the Follow Track and TracBack options navigate in the same way Follow Track uses stored or saved tracks TracBack uses your current or active track TracBack allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver s memory which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route and activating an inverted route When active a TracBack route leads you through your stored track log points so it is a good idea to clear the existing track log before you start your current trip To clear the track log 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Using the ROCKER highlight the Tracks tab and then highlight the Active sub tab 3 Press the Clear soft key A con rmation message appears 4 Press the OK soft key to clear the track log Clear soft key GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 21 BASIC OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION Saving a Track Log You must save a track log before you can use the Follow Track feature You can store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To save a track log 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Tracks tab and then highlight the Active sub tab 3 Press the Save soft key and press ENTER The Save Back Through window appears 4 Highlight the time or date of the
28. contacts by name and MMSI number Press ADJ from this page to delete a highlighted entry or delete all entries To add a new directory item 1 Press the New Item soft key The Directory Item Review window allows you to enter information of a known contact 2 Highlight the MMSI Name or Comment eld and press ENTER 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to enter information and press ENTER 4 Press the OK soft key to save the entry After creating a New Directory Item entry the name created is attached to that particular MMSI number If you return to the log the new name appears under the corresponding MMSI number Another way to enter a name is from the Entry Review Page or the DSC Distress Call or DSC Position Report pages The Name eld is only available in the GPS Names cannot be sent like the MMSI numbers to other DSC users Setting Up DSC Use the DSC Setup sub tab to turn DSC on and off If you have more than one chartplotter and you only want DSC to show on one chartplotter turn off DSC on all units but one You can use the Setup sub tab to simulate distress calls or position reports on this page while the unit is in Simulator Mode page 8 Press either the Sim Dstrs Call or Sim Posn Rpt soft key to simulate a Distress Call or a Position Report This is helpful practice before connecting to the real system The Distress Call simulator also helps to determine whether alarms are working properly DSC Setup Simulator
29. eld Not all data elds are programmable When moving about a page with these elds the highlight skips them Using Additional Map Data The GPSMAP 3005C comes standard with a built in basemap showing cities interestates coastline detail and U S Tide Stations Optional preprogrammed Garmin data cards and MapSource CD ROMs enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 3005C With optional BlueChart cartography you can access marine navaids wrecks obstructions anchorage locations shaded depth contours interidal zones spot soundings port plans and more The GPSMAP 3005C supports Garmin s new BlueChart g2 technology This cartography features integrated mapping 2 D or 3 D map perspective tide and current data improved IALA symbols navaids marinas boat ramps roads and more You can also access additional data including highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest such as restaurants lodging and local attractions Full color aerial photographs of ports marinas bridges and navigational landmarks are also included on many preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards NOTE Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards are compatable only with software version 3 0 or later See your Garmin dealer or visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for more information on available pre programmed Garmin data cards and other MapSource programs 10 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt USING THE GPSMAP 3005C Using th
30. features Points Tab The Points tab contains two sub tabs User and Proximity which allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickly and ef ciently The sub tabs also provide a continuously updated proximity waypoint alarms that can be used to de ne items such as submerged hazards or shallow waters Number of waypoints remaining Number of used waypoints User Sub Tab The User sub tab on the Points tab displays a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the User list you can review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints appears at the bottom of the User sub tab with the stored waypoints arranged in alphanumeric order 48 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt ROUTES TAB Proximity Sub Tab Use the Proximity sub tab on the Points tab to de ne an alarm circle around a stored waypoint The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted waters You can add proximity alarms to up to 10 waypoints with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical or statute miles or kilometers Routes Tab The Routes tab contains a list of available routes See Creating and Using Routes beginning on page 23 for more information about creating routes GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 49 MAIN MENU gt TRACKS TAB Tracks Tab Use the Tracks tab to specify whether or not to record a track log de ne how it is reco
31. other manufacturers have not been tested or approved for use with Garmin products Use of such accessories could cause damage to the GPSMAP 3005C and void the warranty Bluchart g2 Preprogramed Data Cards enhance the basemap featuring additional data including highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest such as restaurants lodging local attractions and more Full color aerial photos of ports marinas bridges and navigational landmarks are also included on many data cards GDL 30 GDL 30A Marine Weather XM Satelite Receiver provides graphical and textual marine XM WX weather information that can be viewed through the GPSMAP 3005C when you subscribe to the XM WX Satellite Weather service GMS 10 Network Port Expander enables you to connect more than two MFDs and other Garmin Marine Network devices to share data such as weather mapping sounder data and position information GSD 20 GSD 21 and GSD 22 Remote Sounder Module and Transducers provides sonar capabilities to the GPSMAP 3005C GMR 20 40 Marine Radar adds important radar information to the GPSMAP 3005C MapSource Software CD ROMs enhances the basemap and creates waypoints and routes from your computer MapSource offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 3005C including BlueChart Marine Network Cables RJ45 connect your Garmin Marine Network devices Marine Data Management Kit allows you to archive data plan rout
32. s Manual 97 APPENDIX gt FCC COMPLIANCE AND XM SATELLITE RADIO SERVICE AGREEMENT FCC Compliance The GPSMAP 3005C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation and are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help
33. the ROCKER to highlight the Weather tab 3 Press QUIT to exit the Main Menu and return to the previous page Current Sub Tab The Current sub tab shows current weather conditions observed at a weather data location closest to your current location or to any other city waypoint or location you select It also shows the time at which the observation was made To nd weather conditions at other locations 1 Highlight the Nearest To eld and press ENTER The Find Weather Information Page appears 2 Highlight a search option and press ENTER The sub tabs show weather information for the selected location Forecast Sub Tab The Forecast sub tab displays forecast information for the selected city waypoint or location It is divided into two panels The top panel shows the high low temperature precipitation and weather condition forecasts for the next few days forecast The number of days that appears in this panel depends on the data available from the responding weather service center The bottom panel features a detailed 24 hour forecast for windows wind gust and visibility If more than four days appear use the scroll bar to view additional days Sea Surface Sub Tab Use the Sea Surface sub tab to view weather data from buoys nearest to your current location or another speci ed location Marine Bulletins Sub Tab Use the Marine Bulletins sub tab to view marine bulletins nearest your current location Forecast Map
34. the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual v INTRODUCTION gt PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT iv GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt WARNING AND CAUTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury When navigating carefully compare information displayed on the GPSMAP 3005C to all available navigation sources including information from visual sightings and maps For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 3005C only to facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government charts Of cial government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely Use terrain and obstacle data only as an aid to situational awareness Warning WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop65 Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage Us
35. the highlight to a given location allows you to make a selection begin data entry or scroll through a list Field the location on a page where data or an option can be entered and displayed Highlight a eld using the ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options Soft keys located along the bottom of the screen soft keys are used as shortcuts to select the most commonly used options for the selected page window or tab To select a soft key press the key directly below it On Screen button use the ROCKER to highlight an on screen button and press ENTER to select the button Field On screen button Highlighted eld Soft keys Scroll bar When viewing a list of items too long to show on the screen a scroll bar appears along the right side of the list To scroll through a list press up or down on the ROCKER Press right or left on the ROCKER to scroll one page at a time Default the factory setting saved in the unit s memory You can change the settings but you can also revert to the factory default settings when you press the Factory D ts soft key on the System General sub tab Selecting Options and Entering Data To select options and enter data use the ROCKER to highlight or select an item in a list or a eld on the screen Use the ENTER key soft keys and the ROCKER to select options enter names and numbers in data elds and activate your selections GPSMA
36. the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the Status eld shows either Ready for Navigation or Ready for Navigation with WAAS The GPSMAP 3005C is now ready for use Press QUIT to return to the Map Page GPS Setup The Setup sub tab provides access to functions and features relating to initializing the GPS receiver To access the GPS Setup sub tab 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the GPS tab and then highlight the Setup sub tab Setup Sub Tab The GPS Setup tab contains the following options Skyview Orientation allows you to select a sky view orientation either North Up or Track Up for the GPS Info sub tab only Source set to Garmin when using a Garmin sensor GPS 17 set to NMEA when using any other GPS NMEA source WAAS turns WAAS on or off See page 86 for more information The following soft keys are active only when the unit is not receiving satellites and the Source is not set to Garmin AutoLocate allows the receiver to nd your location automatically This process can take up to ve minutes Set Position allows you to initialize the receiver from the Map Page to initially help the receiver acquire satellites more quickly GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 7 GETTING STARTED gt USING SIMULATOR MODE Using Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors where satellite signals are n
37. the status of a device Use the ROCKER to highlight the device The status of the network device is shown in the Status window To assign a name to a device on the network 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the device and then press ENTER to highlight the Name eld 2 Use the ROCKER to enter a name for the device 3 Press ENTER when nished GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 63 MAIN MENU gt PAGES TAB Pages Tab Use the Pages tab to change the page sequence or add or remove pages To change the page sequence 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the page you want to move in the Pages list 2 Press the Move Up soft key to move the page up or press the Move Down soft key to move the page down in the list 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to change the page sequence for additional pages To add a page to the page sequence 1 Press the Add Page soft key 2 Highlight the page you want to add in the Unused Pages list and press ENTER The page is added to the Pages list and appears on the Pages menu when you press the ADJ key Press the Move Up or Move Down soft key to change page sequence To remove a page from the page sequence 1 Highlight the page in the Pages list 2 Press the Remove Page soft key The selected page is moved to the Unused Pages list To restore page defaults Press the Restore Defaults soft key to restore the pages list to the default setting 64 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt MAP T
38. the surface clutter the sh appear as arches Actual sh returns might not always appear as perfect arches due to the speed sh orientation or other conditions You can turn on the Fish Symbols setting if you want to see on screen sh in a sh shape Fish Symbols Turned On The strength of the sonar return can also help you interpret the hardness of the bottom of the water The thicker the bottom line the harder the bottom Hard Structure Soft Structure 74 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual USING SONAR gt SONAR PAGE Sonar Page The Sonar Page is where your GPSMAP 3005C becomes a powerful sh nder asher If a GSD 20 GSD 21 or GSD 22 sounder module is not attached the Sonar Page appears only when the GPSMAP 3005C is in Simulator Mode or if the Sonar check box is selected on the System tab To view the Sonar Page Press PAGE repeatedly until the Sonar Page appears The sonar function window contains a right to left moving sonar image of the water beneath your boat Items appear as they pass under the transducer The most recent data is shown on the right side of the screen The right side of the screen contains a scale re ecting the depth of the area being shown The top left corner shows the depth water temperature and speed through water if equipped with a temperature or speed sensor Use the Fish Symbols option to view the actual sonar data sh symbols or a combination of both Fish symbols appear as
39. to your current location as the active leg the active leg de nes the current from and to waypoints GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 25 BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING ROUTES Creating a Quick NAV Route Use the Create QUICK soft key to create a quick route that you can begin navigating imediately To create and navigate a QUICK NAV route 1 Press NAV MOB and highlight Follow Route 2 Press the Create QUICK soft key 3 Use the map pointer to select a waypoint or map item and press ENTER As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the Map Page shows the waypoint map item name bearing and distance from your location and coordinates of the map pointer The bottom of the screen shows the number of available points A route line appears on the map to indicate each completed leg and a dotted line appears indicating the distance and bearing to the arrow pointer from the last route waypoint 4 Repeat step 3 until you nish adding all route waypoints 5 Press QUIT twice to start your QUICK NAV route Copying a Route Use the Copy soft key on the Route tab to copy an existing route To copy a route 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu and then highlight the Routes tab 2 Use the ROCKER to select the route you want to copy and press the Copy soft key The map window for the new route opens The copied route uses the same route name with an additional number starting a
40. track you want to save or highlight Entire Log and press ENTER The track begins saving and then the Saved Track Page appears The default name distance number of points 700 maximum and a map overview are shown 5 To change the name of the saved track highlight the Name eld and press ENTER make any changes and press ENTER again 6 To specify the color used to show the saved track line on the map and highway highlight the Color eld and press ENTER choose a color and press ENTER again 7 To show the track on the Map and Highway Pages highlight the check box to the left of Show on map and highway and press ENTER 8 Press the OK soft key to save the track log To review and edit a track 1 On the Saved sub tab highlight a track and press ENTER to open the Saved Track Page 2 Make any changes and then press QUIT Default track name Total distance Total number of points Color of track line Initiating a Follow Track You must save a track before using the Follow Track option If there are no saved tracks the message There are no Saved Tracks to follow appears To follow a track using the NAV key 1 Press NAV highlight Follow Track and press ENTER The Select Track Page appears 2 Highlight the track you want to follow and press ENTER 3 To invert the Follow Track navigate it in the reverse direction press NAV highlight Invert Route and press ENTER To sta
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42. vertical line with the local time at the top indicates the tide height corresponding to the time shown in the local time box Night Low tide curve Event times Min level Max level Local time Day High tide curve Time bar Current tide height bar Current tide height The Tide curve is shown as a shaded area where higher tides are taller blue and lower tides are shorter red The solid horizontal line indicates the tide height The gure to the left of the line shows the present tide level The Mean Lower Low Water MLLW appears as a solid horizontal line near the bottom of the chart this line appears only if the tide height range is zero or below The numbers on the top and bottom of the left side indicate the maximum and minimum levels The four data elds below the chart indicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper left eld going downward then to the upper right and down again When comparing with other tide tables verify that the depth units are the same for both sources The bottom of the chart shows the amount of time in hours and minutes until the next low tide and high tide GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 43 MAIN MENU gt TIDE TAB To select the Tide Station nearest to your location 1 Highlight the For eld and press ENTER to open the Find Tides Page 2 Highlight Current Position and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page 3
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44. A at Destination the time you estimate to reach a Go To destination or the nal waypoint in a route ETA at Next the estimated time to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route Fuel the fuel required to travel from your current location to the indicated route waypoint GPS Accuracy estimated accuracy of the GPS position Leg Dist the distance between two route waypoints Leg Fuel the fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route Leg Time the time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route Max Speed the maximum second by second speed recorded since last reset Moving Average Speed the average speed while the unit is moving Moving Trip Timer the total time the unit has been moving Odometer a running tally of the distance traveled based on the distance between second by second position readings Off Course the distance you are off course in either direction left or right Pointer the arrow indicating the direction to travel to the next point on the route Speed the current velocity at which you are traveling relative to ground Sunrise the time at which the sun rises on this day Sunset the time at which the sun sets on this day Time Of Day the current time Time To the estimated time required to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route Also known as estimated time en route
45. AB Map Tab Use the Map tab to change map settings including map detail map orientation and automatic zoom Changes made to the Map tab sub tabs affect all maps For more information see page 37 The Map tab has six sub tabs Prefs Detail Labels Nav AIS and Source Prefs Sub Tab Use the Prefs sub tab to select map preferences Map Outlines turns coverage boxes on or off for BlueChart MapSource data Symbol Set controls the navaid symbol set NOAA all maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to NOAA NIMA International all maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to the IALA symbol set Light Sectors controls the drawing line sectors on the map Select Off Auto or On GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 65 MAIN MENU gt MAP TAB Spot Soundings turns on the depth spot sounding data Select On Warn Depth or Off Warn Depth shows the spot sounding below the set value in red This eld is available only when Warn Depth is selected in the Spot Soundings eld Orientation sets the orientation of the map display North Up xes the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up xes the top of the map display to the current track heading Set to All Ranges for constant Track Up The numeric value is the map range at which the unit switches to North Up when zooming out Course Up xes the map so the direction of navigation is alway
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47. D 21 or GSD 22 sounder module the Depth and Water Temp elds ll in automatically You can create waypoints using three basic methods ENTER MARK use the ENTER MARK key to quickly mark your current location Graphically use the map display to de ne a new waypoint location Manually enter new waypoint coordinates manually Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER MARK Key Use the ENTER MARK key to capture your current location or pointer or map item location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position x to mark your current location To mark your current location 1 Press and hold ENTER MARK until the Review Waypoint Page appears The GPSMAP 3005C captures its current location and creates a default name and symbol for the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol press ENTER To change any of the available waypoint information see page 15 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 13 BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Review Waypoint Page Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can create a waypoint by using the map pointer to point to any map location or map feature When you move the pointer over a map item you see a highlighted description of the item To create a new waypoint using a map location 1 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the map location you want 2 Press and quickly release ENTER MARK to capture the pointer location Do not h
48. GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin co
49. Go To point To stop navigation 1 Press NAV 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER Selecting a Map Item Go To Destination A map item Go To can be used to select one of three items from the map display an existing waypoint on screen map items such as rivers cities navaids or a new map point If you select a map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 3005C automatically uses the name of the map item but the point is not stored in the waypoint list If you select a new map point non map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 3005C automatically creates a waypoint named MAP at the pointer location To Go To an existing waypoint or map item from the map display 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint or map item you want to navigate to on the Map Page and press NAV 2 On the Navigation menu highlight Go To lt waypoint name gt and press ENTER 20 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION To Go To a new map point non map item from the map display 1 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want to go to and press NAV 2 With Go To MAP Point highlighted press ENTER To stop navigation 1 Press NAV 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER Follow Track and TracBack Navigation A track is an electronic breadcrumb trail recording or history of your path The track currently being recorded is the active track An active track
50. Mode Shown Using the NAV Key If you receive a distress call or position report you can quickly navigate to the caller using the NAV key When the call is logged press NAV and select Go To lt MMSI number gt or Go To lt Name gt GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 53 MAIN MENU gt CARD TAB Card Tab Use the Card tab to transfer waypoints routes and tracks to and from a data card When data is saved to a data card it can be exchanged with other compatible units and Garmin s MapSource software program To transfer data to or from a data card 1 Insert the data card If there is already user data on the card highlight Manage User Card and press ENTER The Main Menu appears with the Card tab selected 2 Select the check box next to each type of item you want to transfer user waypoints proximity waypoints routes or tracks 3 Press the To Card soft key to save the selected items to the data card 4 If transferring data from the card to the GPSMAP 3005C press the Merge From Card soft key to combine the selected items with existing GPS data OR Highlight Replace From Card and press ENTER to overwrite all selected items on your GPS 5 A Transfer Complete message appears after the data is transferred Press QUIT 54 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt MESSAGES TAB Messages Tab The Messages tab shows a list of messages generated by the GPSMAP 3005C Use the ROCKER to scroll through the messa
51. NTER to add the waypoint to the route GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 15 BASIC OPERATION gt REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS Reviewing and Editing Waypoints After you create a waypoint you can modify review rename move or delete it using the Review Waypoint Page This page shows waypoint details and a map window that you can pan or zoom in and out To access the Review Waypoint Page Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint on the Map Page and press ENTER To access the Review Waypoint Page from a waypoint list 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab and then highlight a waypoint from the list on the User or Proximity sub tab 2 Press ENTER to open the Review Waypoint Page Additional information tabs do not appear in this mode Review Waypoint Page Map window Symbol Waypoint name Position coordinates Comment Depth water temp To change the waypoint name 1 Highlight the waypoint name eld and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to enter a new name and press ENTER To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol eld to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select a different symbol and press ENTER Waypoint Symbol List To change the Comment Position Depth or Water temp 1 Highlight the Comment Position Depth or Water temp eld and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to en
52. P 3005C Owner s Manual 9 BASIC OPERATION gt USING THE GPSMAP 3005C To select an optional feature 1 From any page press ADJ The adjustment menu shows a list of optional features speci c to that page 2 Use the ROCKER to move the highlight up down left or right to the selection you want and press ENTER to select the option OR Press the soft key below the option you want to select To select an on screen button On a page with on screen buttons use the ROCKER to highlight an on screen button and press ENTER To select an option using soft keys Press the button below the soft key you want to select To exit a menu or return to the previous setting Press QUIT The QUIT key moves backward through your steps Press QUIT repeatedly to return to the starting page To enter data in a data eld 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the data eld and press ENTER to edit it 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select characters Press and release the ROCKER to move character by character through the list press and hold the ROCKER to move rapidly through the list 3 Press right on the ROCKER to move to the next character on the line or press left to move back to the previous character Press left on the ROCKER from the rst character position to clear the eld If there are more than two lines of data keep pressing right on the ROCKER to go to the next line 4 Press ENTER to accept data and move to the next
53. PSMAP 3005C while it is set to a datum different from the datum in which the coordinates were created can result in an incorrect waypoint location To create a new waypoint by entering position coordinates 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Points tab You can also mark your present location using the steps on page 13 and then proceed to step 4 3 Press the New Waypoint soft key The Review Waypoint Page appears with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last known location as the default name and location 4 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Position eld and press ENTER 5 Enter position coordinates using the ROCKER and press ENTER 6 To accept the waypoint with the default information press the OK soft key OR To change any waypoint information highlight the appropriate eld and press ENTER After entering your changes press the OK soft key For information on editing waypoints see page 15 You can enter location coordinates manually Review Waypoint Page Two other options are available on the Review Waypoint Page Add to Route adds the new waypoint to the end of a route Move Wpt waypoint moves or projects the waypoint to a new location on the map display To add a new waypoint to a route 1 Press the Add To Route soft key The Select Route Page appears 2 Highlight a route or New Route and press ENTER 3 Highlight OK and press E
54. SMAP 3005C uses optional Garmin BlueChart and MapSource data cards By updating your GPSMAP 3005C software to version 3 0 or later you can use optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards Insert the data card in the card slot located on the front left of the unit Data cards can be installed or removed at any time whether the unit is on or off To install the data card 1 Open the data card door by sliding the door in the direction of the arrow and lift the door open from left to right 2 Insert the card into the slot with the label facing the right screen and the handle facing toward you 3 Push the card into the unit It in not necessary to force the card and about 1 2 is still exposed when it is properly inserted If the unit is on a con rmation tone sounds and a message appears on screen noting the card details when the card is properly installed and accepted 4 Close the cover until it locks If you insert a data card and get a card format not recognized message remove the card and reinsert it If the card is still not recognized contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin dealer for assistance Data cards are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges and should be stored in the case supplied with the card The rst time you insert a data card the unit takes a few seconds to read the card After the data card is read a summary page appears Press ENTER to acknowledge
55. Sub Tab The Forecast Map sub tab shows fronts high and low pressure centers and city conditions Setup Sub Tab Use the Setup sub tab to customize preset weather displays and view legends for all weather conditions 84 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX Speci cations Physical Speci cations Size 4 7 H x 7 8 W x 3 0 D 120 mm x 197 mm x 75 mm Weight 1 8 lbs 0 8 kg Display 5 diagonal 12 7 cm high resolution 256 color TFT 640 x 480 pixels full VGA with adjustable backlighting Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 131 F 15 C to 55 C Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX 7 GPS Performance with GPS 17 Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Times Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 2 minutes Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy Position lt 15 meters 49 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state WAAS Accuracy Position lt 3 meters 10 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state Dynamics 6gs Power source 10 35 V DC Usage 12 watts max at 10 V DC Fuse AGC 2 2 0 Amp GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 85 APPENDIX gt INSTALLING AND REMOVING DATA CARD Installing and Removing the Data Card The GP
56. USING THE GPSMAP 3005C KEYPAD Using Soft Keys Soft keys are located along the bottom of the screen and are used as shortcuts to select the most commonly used options for the selected page window or tab To select a soft key press the key directly below it Soft key options Status Bar At the top of each page the status bar provides current status information for connected devices and several of the MFD functions As additional devices are added to the MFD or Garmin Marine Network an icon for each device appears on the status bar Status bar Alarm alerts also appear on the status bar To acknowledge an alarm press QUIT If an alarm condition persists it appears on the status bar until the alarm condition no longer exists 4 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt TURNING ON THE GPSMAP 3005C Turning on the GPSMAP 3005C Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3005C make sure the unit and GPS 17 antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the GPSMAP 3005C amp GPS 17 Installation Instructions The rst time you turn on the GPSMAP 3005C the GPS 17 receiver must collect satellite data and determine its current location To ensure proper initialization the GPSMAP 3005C is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode To turn on the GPSMAP 3005C 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns on 2 When I Agree is highlighted on the Warning Page press ENTER to open the Map Pag
57. ailable for some stations The solid light vertical lines are in 4 hour increments and the light dotted vertical lines are in 1 hour increments A solid vertical line with the local time at the top indicates the strength of the current that corresponds to the time shown in the local time box To select the Current Station nearest to your location 1 Highlight the For eld and press ENTER to open the Find Currents Page 2 Highlight Current Position and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page 3 Select a Current Station from the list and press ENTER As you move the highlight over each Current Station in the list the station is highlighted on the map window The distance and bearing from your location to the highlighted station are shown at the bottom of the list GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 45 MAIN MENU gt CELESTIAL TAB To select a Current Station from a map location 1 Highlight the For eld and press ENTER to open the Find Currents Page 2 Highlight Map Position and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map location and press ENTER The Find Near Other Position Page shows a list of Current Stations near the selected map location 4 Select a Current Station and press ENTER If the None Found message appears repeat steps 1 3 until you nd a Current Station Viewing a Current Report Press t
58. al Intelligence Agency or the United States Department of Defense 10 U S C 425 a Under 10 U S C 456 no civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of a navigational aid prepared or disseminated by either the former Defense Mapping Agency DMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency NIMA or the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency NGA b The DAFIF product is provided as is and no warranty express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and tness for particular purpose or arising by statute or otherwise in law or from a course of dealing or usage in trade is made by NGA as to the accuracy and functioning of the product c Neither NGA nor its personnel will be liable for any claims losses or damages arising from or connected with the use of this product The user agrees to hold harmless the United States National Geospatial Intelligence Agency The user s sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the DAFIF product GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 99 INDEX INDEX Symbols 200 kHz frequency 72 2X zoom 77 4X zoom 77 50 kHz frequency 72 A A scope 77 accuracy 6 accuracy circle 66 acquiring satellites 5 active track log 49 ADJ MENU Key 2 advanced map card setup 68 alarms navigation 56 system 55 Alarms tab 55 anchor drag 56 arches 73 arrival alarm 56 atmosphere 81 AutoLocate 6 automatic backlight 57 B backlight
59. al and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail This manual is organized into the following sections The Introduction contains the Table of Contents Product Registration and the Software License Agreement The Getting Started section provides a unit overview and information that teaches you a basic working knowledge necessary to use the GPSMAP 3005C The Basic Operation section provides you with details and step by step instructions for creating and using waypoints navigating a route and using the FIND key The Main Pages section provides detailed explanations about each page in the GPSMAP 3005C and step by step directions on using the pages The Main Menu section provides detailed explanations about the Main Menu and how to use it to con gure your unit If you have either a Garmin GSD 20 GSD 21 Serial or GSD 22 Ethernet sounder connected to your GPSMAP 3005C see the Using Sonar section If you have a GDL30 GDL30A Marine Weather Satellite Receiver connected to your GPSMAP 3005C see the XM WX Weather section The Appendix contains speci cations regulatory information unit care information optional accessories and maintenance information You can also nd warranty and FCC information in the Appendix An Index is provided at the end of the manual for reference Manual Conventions This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in
60. al data it is receiving from the satellite signal When the bar turns solid green the unit is using the satellite signal for navigation A D in or above the bar means differential corrections WAAS or DGPS are being applied to that satellite Date Time and Current Location The unit gets date and time information from the satellite s on board atomic clock When the unit has achieved a 2D or 3D GPS location the current location is shown in the location format you have selected What is WAAS EGNOS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is an FAA funded service to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal for users in North America In Europe WAAS is referred to as EGNOS The system is made up of satellites and approximately 25 ground reference stations positioned across the United States that monitor GPS satellite data Two master stations located on either coast collect data from the reference stations and create a GPS data correction message According to the FAA s Web site testing of WAAS in September 2002 con rmed an accuracy performance of 1 2 meters horizontal and 2 3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS is just one service provider that adheres to the Minimum Operational Performance Standard MOPS for global Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS Eventually there will be several services of worldwide geostationary communication satellit
61. and press ENTER to open the Review Waypoint Page Review Waypoint Page 3 Press the Rmv From Rt soft key to remove the point from the route press the Move Wpt soft key to move the waypoint press the Delete soft key to permanently delete the waypoint from the unit or press the Next soft key to highlight the next point on the route list If the selected route point is a user waypoint you can edit any of the waypoint properties on the Review Waypoint Page To add points to a route 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route you want to edit and press ENTER The map window opens showing the selected route 2 Move the map pointer to the leg of the route where you want to add the new point The selected route leg turns yellow GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 27 BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING ROUTES Route leg to change 3 Press the Add soft key The color of the selected route leg changes to magenta and the word ADD appears below the map pointer 4 Use the ROCKER to drag the map pointer to the location where you want to add a route point 5 Press ENTER to add the point to the route To remove a point from a route 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route you want to edit and press ENTER The map window opens showing the selected route 2 Select the point you want to remove from the route and press the Remove soft key To edit a route using the map window 1 On the Routes tab highlight the rou
62. are Low Medium default and High Auto Color Gain controls what colors are applied to the objects on the screen when the Color Gain option is set to Auto Color DCG is based on depth and makes it easier to spot subtle changes in bottom conditions or sh sizes DynaColor default represents the latest in sonar data presentation and is recommended for all applications The presentation is based on bottom strength It makes the bottom and the sh easier to see and requires fewer adjustments GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 79 USING SONAR gt SONAR TAB Automatic Scroll Speed Limit automatically adjusts the Scroll rate with the speed of your vessel Entering your maximum cruising speed produces a 100 scroll rate when you reach that speed One half of that speed produces a 50 scroll rate and so on The default is 30 0 kt Keel Offset allows you to 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 a transducer s location near the water line Enter a positive number to offset for a keel You can also enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water requiring the transducer to be submerged if you want to measure from the water line The Keel Offset is re ected in the depth reading Transducer at surface Enter a positive number to show depth from bottom of keel Tran
63. ars and an overzoom warning appears below the range 36 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt MAP PAGE Map Page Options The Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Map Page or Map function window using the ADJ key and soft key options The available options are Measure Distance Hide Show Detail and Setup As you add optional hardware to your GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Network additional adjustment menu choices may appear automatically You can customize the Map Page to show other functions and different sizes or types of Digital Data elds Measuring Distance Use the Measure Distance option to you to measure the distance and bearing between two points To measure the distance and bearing between two points 1 Press the Measure soft key An on screen pointer appears on the map display at your present location with a blue thumbtack symbol to show the From reference point 2 Using the ROCKER move the pointer to the reference point the point from which you want to measure and press ENTER The blue thumbtack symbol now appears at that point 3 Move the pointer to the point that you want to measure to The bearing and distance from the reference point and pointer coordinates appear in the upper left corner of the Map Page 4 Press QUIT to nish Measuring Distance Hiding and Showing Map Details Use the Hide Detail Show Detail soft key to toggle between showi
64. at very low speeds When you start moving the pointer is correct You can customize the Compass Page to show other functions and different sizes or types of Digital Data elds See Con guring Main Pages on page 30 for more information Highway Page The Highway Page provides 3 D graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint placing greater emphasis on the straight line course and the distance and direction you are off course As you head toward your destination the middle of the screen guides you to a waypoint on a highway Your present location is at the bottom center of the Highway Page Three dimensional cartography provides situational awareness while navigating The line down the middle of the highway represents your course Current nav point Data elds Route waypoint Current location Desired track line As you head toward your destination the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course If you are navigating a route the Highway Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a magenta road with a line down the 40 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt HIGHWAY PAGE middle which represents your course To stay on course steer toward the center of the highway You can also view Routes details nearby waypoints not in the active route Track Log points and Saved Tracks Changing the Highway Per
65. ation 1 From any page press FIND to open the Find From Current Position Page 2 Highlight a category and press ENTER Select a subcategory if necessary 3 Some items have a By Name tab For By Name select the top eld to spell out the name or scroll through the list 12 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS 4 Some items have a Filter List button that allows you to enter letters or numbers of the item name The search result shows only items matching the entered letters or numbers Highlight the Filter List button and press ENTER Enter data as needed to narrow your search To nd an item from another location on the map 1 Open the Map Page Use the ROCKER to pan to the location you want and then press FIND The Find From Location Page appears 2 Using the ROCKER highlight a category and press ENTER To view details about an item Highlight an item in the search results list and press ENTER The Review Page appears showing item information map location chart name distance bearing and options for creating a waypoint or viewing the next item in the search results list Item information Distance bearing chart name of item Soft key Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 3005C stores up to 4 000 alphanumeric waypoints each with a user de ned icon comment depth and water temperature NOTE If you are using an optional Garmin GSD 20 GS
66. aws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel For Time enter the numeric time value for which you want the line to extend The Time line length automatically adjusts as your speed changes Source Sub Tab Use the Source sub tab to turn basemaps and card maps on or off Basemap turns the built in basemap on or off Card Maps turns all optional BlueChart g2 or MapSource data on or off 68 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt MAP TAB Use the Advanced soft key to show a list of the optional BlueChart or MapSource data loaded on the data card Each map family or type is described by name and can be cleared if you do not want to show the data on the Map Page To show the Advanced Map Card Setup 1 Press the Advanced soft key to open the Advanced Map Card Setup window 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight a map family in the Map Family Name list 3 Press the Off soft key to select or hide the map family or press the On soft key to show the map family The map appears on the Map Page when a check mark appears in the box adjacent to the map OR Press the Show All soft key to show all map families Press the Show None soft key to clear all check boxes 4 To view the notes or chart information for that map area highlight the map name and press ENTER 5 Press the Chart Info soft key to view chart information Press the Notes soft key to view chart notes 6 To scroll through the note
67. b use the ROCKER to highlight the Days or Hours button and press ENTER Press up or down on the ROCKER to change the days or hours Press QUIT to exit OR Highlight the On eld and press ENTER 2 Enter a new date or time and press ENTER 3 To return to the current date and time press the Current Date soft key Trip Tab The Trip tab shows data for Trip Odometer Moving Average speed Total Average speed Maximum Speed Stopped Time Moving Time Total Time and Odometer Trip Tab Soft keys The Trip tab contains the following soft keys Clear Trip clears all trip data Clear Max Spd resets the value in the Maximum Speed eld to 0 00 Clear Odometer resets the value in the Odometer eld to 0 00 Clear All resets the values in all elds GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 47 MAIN MENU gt WEATHER TAB AND POINTS TAB Weather Tab The Weather tab shows current weather conditions the forecast sea surface information and a forecast map The Weather tab also contains a Setup sub tab that you can use to customize preset weather options The Weather tab appears only if you have the Weather check box selected on the System tab See the XM WX Weather section beginning on page 81 for more information NOTE You must have a GDL30 GDL 30A Marine Weather Audio Satellite Receiver installed and connected to your GPSMAP 3005C and a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather to use the XM Weather
68. ber when used in a position report and as a unique identi er to the Coast Guard when used in an emergency distress call To obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number users must register their VHF radio with the FCC Form 605 Garmin does not supply this number How Are MMSI Assignments Obtained Non commercial users recreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons and Radar are not required to have a FCC ship station license The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to assign MMSI numbers This service is limited to registering recreational vessels only To receive information on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number contact http www uscg mil rescue21 links mmsi htm or http wireless fcc gov marine Non Federal Users in the United States Commercial users or those who travel outside the U S A or Canada must apply for a ship station license or an amendment to a ship station license To nd out if you require a Ship Station license visit http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC you can obtain a MMSI during the application licensing process when you le FCC Forms 159 and 605 Federal Users in the United States Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrum management of ce These procedures are currently under review by the NTIA
69. cent data Transducer Disconnected Sonar Turned Off no transducer is attached the cable transducer is bad or the transducer cable was disconnected If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is on reconnect and cycle power Transfer Complete the unit has nished uploading or downloading information to the connected device User Card Not Found you attempted to transfer user data without a data card in the data card slot Water Speed Sensor is not Working the speed sensor is not detected Check the connections Water Temperature Alarm sonar has reported a temperature above below inside or outside the speci ed values Waypoint Already Exists lt Waypoint gt you entered a waypoint name that already exists in memory Modify the waypoint name or delete the existing waypoint Waypoint Memory Is Full Can t Create Waypoint you have used all 4 000 waypoints available Delete unwanted waypoints to make space for new entries GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 95 APPENDIX gt OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Optional Accessories The following accessories are designed to enhance the operation of your GPSMAP 3005C chartplotter To obtain replacement parts and optional accessories contact your Garmin Dealer Garmin Product Support in the U S A at 800 800 1020 or Garmin Europe at 44 0870 8501241 WARNING Garmin accessories have been designed and speci cally tested for use with Garmin products Accessories offered by
70. cy Circle toggles the circle on or off The circle represents the approximate accuracy of the GPS position based on EPE Estimated Position Error and map data quality Your actual location is somewhere within the circle Bearing Line sets the maximum scale at which the feature appears on the screen and toggles the red yellow line that continually points to the current navigation point Select Off All Ranges Auto or lt 30 ft to lt 800 nm GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 67 MAIN MENU gt MAP TAB Course Line sets the maximum zoom scale at which the course line appears on screen Select Auto Off or lt 120 ft to lt 800 nm Heading Line draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel For Distance enter the numeric distance value to which you want the line to extend For Time enter the numeric time value for which you want the line to extend The Time line length automatically adjusts as your speed changes AIS Sub Tab AIS Automatic Identi cation System alerts you to area traf c AIS provides ship IDs position course and speed for ships equipped with a transponder within range NOTE You must set your chartplotter communication to NMEA In NMEA Out with a baud rate of 38 400 to receive AIS information AIS Vessels sets the maximum zoom scale at which AIS vessels appear on screen Select Off Auto All Ranges or lt 30 ft to lt 800 nm Heading Line dr
71. d Voltages That High Limited To Top Of Range voltage range must be between 10 0 and 35 0 volts for the GPSMAP 3005C Can t Read Voltages That Low Limited To Bottom Of Range voltage range must be between 10 0 and 35 0 volts for the GPSMAP 3005C Can t Send Waypoint the unit cannot transmit the waypoint using the NMEA WPL sentence Check the wiring Can t Unlock Maps the data on the data card is not unlocked for the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support Can t Write User Card error reading card remove and reinsert Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists Database Error internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced Deep Water Alarm the depth has changed by the amount of the Drift Alarm value Directory Item With This MMSI Already Exists the MMSI number is already in the DSC directory Use a different number Directory Memory is Full Can t Create Entry the DSC directory has reached the maximum of 100 contacts Delete unneeded contacts to add new ones Distress Call a DSC distress call has been received Take appropriate action Drift Alarm the depth has changed by the amount of the Drift Alarm value Fish Alarm shows an icon and beeps if enabled when a sh is detected This alarm does not show a message banner Invalid MMSI enter a valid MMSI Lost Remote GPS Connection there is a prob
72. death or serious injury This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor injury or property damage It may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices ii GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION gt TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction i Installing Your GPSMAP 3005C i About This Manual i Manual Conventions i Product Registration v Contact Garmin v Software License Agreement v Warning iv Caution iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview
73. displays structure and bottom returns much the same as the Flasher Page The horizontal width of the A scope signal indicates the strength of the signal Color Bar shows a gradient scale of the current Color Gain setting Temp Graph appears only if you have a temperature capable transducer This setting toggles the display of a temperature graph on or off on the bottom of a Sonar Page and it matches the scrolling data Setup opens the Sonar tab To adjust the range On the Sonar page press the up RANGE key to decrease the range or press the down RANGE key to increase the range The unit can be set to automatically track the bottom Auto or set to a user speci ed depth range Using the Pointer on the Sonar Page You can use the pointer arrow to reference sonar items and mark underwater waypoints This makes it easier to nd and use an object such as a stump as a future shing location When using this feature the Sonar Page pauses The depth continues to update while the display is paused but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the Sonar Page resumes scrolling Discontinuity is possible from where the sonar information stops and where it starts again 78 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual USING SONAR gt SONAR TAB Marking an Underwater Waypoint You can mark waypoints that are under the surface of the water To mark an underwater waypoint 1 On the Sonar Page use the ROCKER to move the point
74. e To turn off the GPSMAP 3005C Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns off Adjusting the Backlight You can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 3005C from any page by using the POWER BACKLIGHT key To adjust the backlight level 1 Press and release the POWER BACKLIGHT key 2 Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness or press down to decrease TIP After you open the Backlight adjustment window press the POWER BACKLIGHT key repeatedly to cycle through the three backlight settings Highest Middle and Lowest Highest Middle Lowest 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close the Backlight adjustment window GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 5 GETTING STARTED gt INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER Initializing the GPS Receiver When you turn on the GPSMAP 3005C a Warning Page appears showing unit information network connections attached devices and important information regarding the proper use of the unit It takes a few seconds for the unit to search for attached devices When the search is complete the I Agree button is highlighted After reading the warning press ENTER Next you see the rst of the main pages the Map Page The GPSMAP 3005C begins searching for GPS satellites The rst time the unit acquires satellites takes several minutes Afterward acquisition times are quicker during normal use The GPS status icon on the left side of the status bar shows the progress of the satellite acquisi
75. e Map Pointer Use the map pointer to pan away from your current location and scroll to other map areas around the world even outside of your current detail coverage As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen actively scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage An hourglass symbol appears by the pointer while the unit is busy drawing new map detail Controlled by the ROCKER the map pointer is an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations mark and edit waypoints and routes and review location data of on screen map items and waypoints Map item name pointer coordinates distance and bearing Map pointer To move the map pointer Press the ROCKER to move the map pointer up down left right or diagonally As you move the map pointer the distance and bearing from your current location to the map pointer are shown in the upper left corner of the map with the map pointer s location coordinates Keep in mind that when the map pointer is stationary the distance and bearing from your present location changes as your boat moves The map pointer can also be used to snap to on screen waypoints and map items allowing you to review a selected location directly from the map To select an on screen waypoint or map item with the map pointer 1 Use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the waypoint or map item When a waypoint or map item is selected it is highlighted on screen with the name a
76. e the GPSMAP 3005C only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the GPSMAP 3005C for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The government s system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment including the GPSMAP 3005C Although the GPSMAP 3005C is a precision navigation device any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent In some countries complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive Caution GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED gt UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Unit Overview Connection ports Serial number tag Interface keys Soft keys PAGE QUIT ENTER MARK ADJ MENU DATA FCTN FIND CNFG NAV MOB Data card slot Slide the data card door in the direction of the arrow
77. eate the route To create a new route on the map 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Routes tab 3 Press the New Route soft key The Route map window appears and the position marker changes to the map pointer with ADD underneath it 4 Use the ROCKER to highlight the location you want to add to your route and press ENTER As you add each new waypoint to the route the upper left corner of the screen shows the waypoint name The bottom of the screen shows you the number of available points Repeat this step until you nish de ning all route waypoints If you select an area of the map that is not a feature or waypoint a new waypoint is created for that location Number of available points To create a new route textually using the Route list 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Routes tab 3 Press the New Route soft key to open the Route map window 4 Press the Use List soft key to open the Route list 5 Use the ROCKER to highlight the rst eld under the word Waypoint and press ENTER The Find From Current Position Page appears 6 Highlight Waypoints and press ENTER You can also choose from other points such as Cities or Navaids 7 Select a waypoint to add to the route and press ENTER The Review Waypoint Page appears 8 Press the OK soft key to add the point to the r
78. ed 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight a main page and press ENTER 30 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt CONFIGURING MAIN PAGES Con guring Main Pages You can customize each main page to t your navigational needs and you can modify digital data elds and add additional secondary functions to each of the main pages As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Network additional function choices might appear automatically You can also display other functions such as a compass temperature log if inputting Garmin or NMEA sonar data or a second map Map Page only Digital data elds Digital 1 and Digital 2 can be changed in size and type of data that is shown in each data eld As you add or remove functions and data elds a preview window shows the layout Preview window Adjustment sliders Con guration Window To add or remove functions on a main page 1 Press and hold DATA CNFG to open the Con guration window 2 Using the ROCKER highlight the function you want to add or remove and press ENTER Only functions with a check mark in the check box to the left of the name appear on the main page The main page to which you are adding functions always appears either on the left side two or three function windows or in the upper left four or more function windows 3 When nished press QUIT to return to the main page Map Page with Additional Functions
79. elect a scroll rate from 90 to 100 Auto automatically adjusts the scroll rate according to the boat s speed GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 77 USING SONAR gt SONAR TAB Depth Line adds a horizontal depth line across the screen that is used to measure the depth of underwater objects The depth of the line appears on the right side of the line Press up or down on the ROCKER to control the position of the line on the Sonar Page To turn the Depth Line off press the ROCKER up until the setting bar is all the way at the top of the range and reads Off Depth line Zoom sets a screen zoom scale The following settings are available Off turns off the Zoom function 2x Zoom displays the 2x zoomed picture 4x Zoom displays the 4x zoomed picture Btm Bottom Lock displays the Bottom Lock returns from the bottom up picture When using this setting BL appears at the bottom of the screen Zoom View available when you select a Zoom scale other than Off You can use the Zoom View setting to change the viewing range of a zoomed display Auto follows the water bottom If the display is Bottom Lock the Span setting adjusts how far off the bottom the unit shows data Tools controls the display of useful sonar tools The following options are available A scope when you turn on A scope a vertical asher bar appears on the far right side of the screen This asher
80. er to the location you want 2 Press and release ENTER MARK The Review Waypoint Page appears with the waypoint s coordinates default name and pointer depth automatically lled in 3 To change the name symbol or depth highlight the appropriate eld and press ENTER Make any changes and press ENTER when nished 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER to return to the Sonar Page 5 Press QUIT to resume scrolling Sonar Tab When a GSD 20 GSD 21 or GSD 22 is connected to the GPSMAP 3005C and either the Auto Detect Services or Sonar check box is selected on the System tab the Sonar tab appears on the Main Menu Use the Sonar tab to set up the Sonar Page The Sonar tab has three sub tabs General Graph and Water Temp To access and change a setting on the Sonar tab 1 Press the Sonar Setup soft key to open the Main Menu The Sonar tab is automatically selected 2 Highlight the setting you want to change and press ENTER 3 Press QUIT to return to the Sonar Page General Sub Tab Use the General sub tab to select the water type depth number automatic scroll speed limit scale keel offset and transducer type The available General sub tab options are as follows Auto Gain controls the aggressiveness of the Auto Gain when the Gain option is set to Auto The higher the setting the greater the number of targets appear on the screen The lower the setting the less clutter on the screen The settings
81. erial Number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Contact Garmin If you encounter problems while using your GPSMAP 3005C or if you have any questions in the U S A contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or go to http www garmin com support and click Product Support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0870 8501241 Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 3005C YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export
82. es and stay on top of software updates for your GPSMAP 3005C using your PC The software includes a marine updater application which links you to the Garmin Web site for free software updates for your GPSMAP 3005C This application works with the Garmin Marine Network enabling you to update every component of your system Programmable Data Cards blank data cards are available in 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB sizes Download street level map detail points of interest business addresses and phone numbers marine data topographical information and more from MapSource CD ROMs to a data card either directly through your GPSMAP 3005C using the PC Interface Cable or with the Data Card Programmer USB Data Card Programmer programs blank data cards at high speed through a PC Pre Programmed Data Cards data cards that are pre programmed with either Garmin BlueChart or Fishing Hot Spots map data 96 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accide
83. es that broadcast integrity information and differential correction data as transmitted by ground reference stations All SBAS systems use the same receiver frequency therefore any operational SBAS system should be capable of providing your GPS unit with increased accuracy at any location in the world Currently enabling WAAS on your GPSMAP 3005C in regions that are not supported by ground stations might not improve accuracy even when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite In fact it can degrade the accuracy to less than that provided by GPS satellites alone For this reason when you enable WAAS on your Garmin GPS receiver the receiver automatically uses the method that achieves the best accuracy For more information go to http gps faa gov GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 87 APPENDIX gt DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC WAAS Capability The GPSMAP 3005C is capable of receiving WAAS satellite signals Effective use of the WAAS satellite signal may be limited by your geographic location in relation to those satellites now in developmental service WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute clear view of the sky and works best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings or mountains WAAS satellites are numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky view on your GPSMAP 3005C Initial reception of the WAAS signal may take up to 15 20 minutes then 1 2 minutes afterwards When WAAS differential correction has bee
84. esses and alarms messages Language sets the language for the unit s on screen text Services after a new device is detected on the network clearing the Auto Detect Services check box speeds up the startup sequence If the Auto Detect Services check box is not selected and new hardware is added you must select the corresponding service check box to enable the new hardware device The following soft keys are available Factory D ts restores all settings to Garmin s original setup values for all devices on the network System Info shows the unit s software basemap version and electronic serial number Update Notes shows software notes for the current software version To adjust the automatic backlight settings 1 Highlight the Automatic Backlight eld and press ENTER 2 Using the ROCKER highlight On and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Setup button and press ENTER to open the Adjust Backlight window 4 To adjust the backlight levels For Day and For Night highlight the corresponding slider and press ENTER 58 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt SYSTEM TAB Sliders 5 Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the backlight level and press ENTER 6 To adjust the offset minutes select the minutes eld and press ENTER 7 Enter the offset minutes for Before Sunrise or After Sunset If zero the unit automatically changes to the speci ed
85. gating a saved route 24 navigation terms 93 Nav alarms 56 Network tab 62 NMEA 60 NMEA interface 61 NMEA output setup 61 north reference 59 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 101 INDEX O off course alarm 56 on screen buttons 9 options selecting 8 orientation 65 P Pages tab 63 PAGE Key 2 pointer mode 34 position format 58 position mode 34 position report 51 POWER Key 2 precipitation 81 pressure 59 product registration v 96 proximity alarms 18 proximity waypoints 18 clearing 18 proximity waypoint list 18 Q QUIT Key 2 R RANGE Keys 2 re evaluate route 24 receiver status 6 replace from card 53 review waypoint page 15 ROCKER Key 2 routes 23 28 copying 25 creating 23 deleting 25 editing 25 navigating 24 planning 28 Routes tab 48 S satellite location 86 satellite sky view 86 saved tracks 50 scale log and graph 80 scroll bar 8 sea surface 81 serial number electronic 57 services 57 Setup tab 57 set position 6 shallow water alarm 56 simulator 57 simulator mode 7 setting up 7 turning off 7 turning on 7 simulator set position 7 simulator track 7 simulator track control 7 skyview orientation 6 software license agreement v software version 57 soft keys 3 9 soft structure 73 Sonar understanding 72 80 sonar alarms 56 Sonar Page 74 adjustment menu 76 con guring 75 Sonar tab 78 sound waves 72 source GPS 6 speci cations 84 speed lter 57 speed units 59 status
86. ges The date and time when each message occurred is shown at the bottom of the tab Viewing Detailed Message Information You can view detailed information about the message such as date time position speed course and heading To view detailed information Highlight a message and press ENTER A window opens showing detailed information for the selected message GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 55 MAIN MENU gt ALARMS TAB Alarms Tab Use the Alarms tab to de ne alarm settings The Alarms tab is divided into three sub tabs System Nav and Sonar Alarm messages appear in red across the status bar or change the appearance of a data eld if that eld shows alarm related data for example depth or voltage Press QUIT to acknowledge an alarm message The status bar and data eld remain red while the alarm condition persists To set an alarm 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the System Nav or Sonar sub tab 2 Highlight the eld next to the alarm you want to set and press ENTER 3 Change the mode to the setting you want and press ENTER 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to set additional alarms and then press ENTER when nished System Alarms Use the System sub tab to set alarms for the system clock batteries and GPS accuracy The System sub tab contains the following alarms Clock provides an alarm for the system clock Enter a time in the time eld and turn the alarm on and off from the control eld men
87. he Show Report soft key on the Current sub tab to view a detailed report of all times and values for all the minimum and maximum current ows throughout the day including Flood Slack and Max Ebb times and strengths Celestial Tab The Celestial tab shows celestial data for sun and moon rise and set moon phase and the approximate sky view location of the sun and moon The moon phase shows the current visible portion of the moon as a light color You can show this data for your current location a location from the map or a Find item location Also you can select a different date and time or use the current date and time The timetables shown are based on your current time zone Date Time Location Moon phase Sun location Horizon 0 20 45 Overhead 90 Sky view window Sun Moon event times The Celestial tab contains the following soft keys North Up Track Up sets the sky view to a north heading or to the current track heading Current Date press to show Celestial information for today s date 46 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt TRIP TAB To view celestial information for a different location 1 On the Celestial tab highlight the At eld and press ENTER The Find Celestial Information Page appears 2 Make a selection and press ENTER repeatedly until the information for that location appears on the Celestial tab To change the time or date 1 On the Celestial ta
88. he current position marker within the display area whereas Pointer mode pans the cartography to keep the map pointer within the display area The GPSMAP 3005C starts in Position mode with your location centered on the map Press up down left or right on the ROCKER to enter Pointer mode In Pointer mode You can move the map pointer over the map display using the ROCKER When the map pointer reaches the edge of the display the map scrolls forward under the pointer Keep in mind that the boat icon moves with the map scrolling and may go off the screen you might not be able to see your current location When the map pointer is stationary a xed coordinate location appears in the position eld The distance and bearing change as the boat s location changes When you change the range in Pointer mode the map pointer is centered on the screen To return to Position mode press QUIT NOTE When the map pointer reaches the edge of the map the unit may pause as it loads new map data Geographic name Map item Land Map range Navaid Boat icon Water Using the Map Pointer Controlled by the ROCKER the map pointer is an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations mark and edit waypoints and routes and review location data of on screen map items and waypoints GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 35 MAIN PAGES gt MAP PAGE Selecting Map Ranges The map display has 28 a
89. imity circle Proximity waypoint If a proximity alarm circle overlaps an existing alarm circle the message Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint appears Because the unit only alerts for one of the overlap points use caution when navigating in these areas If you enter a red proximity circle overlap you are alerted only to the closest proximity waypoint To add a proximity waypoint 1 Press the New Alarm soft key on the Proximity sub tab The Find From Current Position Page appears 2 Highlight a category and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint or map item from the list and press ENTER The Review Page appears for the selected waypoint or map item within a red circle 4 Press the OK soft key The Proximity sub tab appears with the Distance highlighted 5 Press ENTER and use the ROCKER to enter a proximity radius up to 99 99 units 6 Press ENTER when nished To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the eld below Proximity Alarm on the Proximity sub tab and press ENTER 2 Select ON or OFF and press ENTER To clear one or all proximity waypoints from the list 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the proximity waypoint you want to clear 2 To clear a single alarm press the Delete soft key OR To clear all proximity waypoints press the Delete All soft key A con rmation message appears 3 Press the OK soft key to delete the proxim
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91. ity waypoint Otherwise press the Cancel soft key or press QUIT to cancel GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 19 BASIC OPERATION gt NAVIGATING TO A DESTINATION Navigating to a Destination Using the NAV key the GPSMAP 3005C provides four ways to navigate to a destination Go To Point Follow Track TracBack and Follow Route When you are navigating you see a straight line on the Map Page that always runs from your current location to the destination The easiest method for selecting a destination is the Go To function which allows you to select a destination point and then set a direct course to it from your present location If you highlight a point on a list or the map and press NAV Go To lt point name gt appears in addition to Go To Point The Go To function can be accessed from any list of points or graphically from the map display Destination Current location Navigating to a Destination To Go To a point 1 Press NAV 2 Highlight Go To Point and press ENTER The Find From Current Position Page opens 3 Highlight Waypoints and press ENTER You can also choose to go to other points from this list such as cities or tide stations 4 Select a waypoint from the By Name or Nearest tab list and press ENTER to open the Review Waypoint Page for the selected waypoint 5 Press the Go To soft key to begin navigation A magenta line appears on the map display showing the course from your current location to the
92. lem with the GPS antenna wiring Check the connections Lost Satellite Reception the unit has lost satellite signals Check the antenna connections or try moving to a location with a clear view of the sky NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer you must enter an appropriate Keel Offset for the transducer No Proximity Waypoints Routes Tracks User Waypoints Found you attempted to transfer user data from a data card that does not contain the speci ed type of data Make sure there is data to transfer on data card None Found no data matched the search criteria 94 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt MESSAGES AND ALARMS Not All Maps Fit Some Maps will not be drawn the maximum number of individual maps on the data card was exceeded Off Course Alarm you have exceeded the speci ed off course distance Proximity Alarm Memory is Full you used all available proximity waypoints Proximity Alarm lt waypoint gt you entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint the alarm radius speci ed overlaps the area speci ed for another proximity waypoint Adjust the distance Route Already Exists lt route name gt you entered a route name that already exists in memory Modify the route name or delete the previous route name Route Is Full you attempted to add more than 300 points to a route Reduce the number of points or create a second route Route
93. level at sunrise sunset Press QUIT to exit Units Sub Tab Use the Units sub tab to de ne settings for Position Format Depth Map Datum Temperature Distance Speed and Elevation Pressure and Heading WARNING The Units sub tab settings affect how navigation information appears on the GPSMAP 3005C If you are using a map or chart with your GPS make sure the settings on the Units sub tab match that of the map or chart This information should be shown somewhere on the map or chart If not contact the map or chart maker to determine what position format datum heading and units of measure are used for the map or chart The following settings are available Position Format used to change the coordinate system in which a given location reading appears Only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that speci es a different position format or you want to use a format you are familiar with The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hddd mm mmm Depth select the units of measure for depth in Feet ft Fathoms fa or Meters m You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sonar module for the depth to appear GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 59 MAIN MENU gt SYSTEM TAB Map Datum manually select the datum reference used to determine a given location The default setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically selects the bes
94. m for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart BlueChart g2 MapSource See Thru DynaColor and Ultrascroll are trademarks or registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin March 2006 Part Number 190 00531 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual i INTRODUCTION gt ABOUT THIS MANUAL AND MANUAL CONVENTIONS INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSMAP 3005C The GPSMAP 3005C uses the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed marine Multi Function Display MFD Take a moment now to compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the outside of the box If any pieces are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately Installing Your GPSMAP 3005C To install the GPSMAP 3005C refer to the GPSMAP 3005C amp GPS 17 Installation Instructions To complete the installation you need the appropriate fasteners tools and mounts listed in each section Installation items not provided by Garmin should be available at most marine dealers If you experience dif culty installing the unit contact Garmin Product Support or an installation professional in your area About This Manual To get the most out of your new navigation system read this manu
95. more information about DSC and Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI numbers see pages 86 in the Appendix When the GPSMAP 3005C is connected to a VHF radio with DSC support the GPSMAP 3005C unit shows a call list log and a directory that stores incoming information received from another user s DSC capable VHF GPS combination Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and receive NMEA data from each other See the GPSMAP 3005C amp GPS 17 Installation Instructions for more information GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 51 MAIN MENU gt DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING TAB Understanding DSC Distress Calls With your GPSMAP 3005C properly connected to a VHF radio with DSC output you can receive any DSC distress call within range An alert message appears and an alarm sounds if enabled when a distress call is received The alarm sounds only for a distress call position reports do not sound an alarm Distress calls are broadcasted to all DSC users in radio range and appear with a blue and white checkered icon on the DSC tab s Call List and Log sub tabs You can enter a caller s name if it is known The caller s name replaces the MMSI number as a reference when entered Understanding Position Reports The position report operates similarly to the distress call This type of contact is like a phone call no emergency alarms are set off and the call is speci c to the receiver Position reports are n
96. n received for GPS satellites numbers 32 or below a D appears in the signal bar of the sky view and Ready For Navigation with WAAS appears in the Status eld To learn more about the WAAS system its satellite locations and current state of development visit the FAA web site http gps faa gov Because WAAS requires CPU resources of the GPSMAP 3005C to search for and track the satellites you can disable the WAAS feature to improve unit performance if WAAS reception is not available in your area To disable or enable WAAS 1 On the GPS tab highlight the Setup sub tab 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the WAAS eld and press ENTER 3 Highlight On or Off and press ENTER Digital Selective Calling DSC When your Garmin GPSMAP 3005C is connected to a VHF radio with DSC support the GPS unit displays a Call List Log and a Directory to store incoming information received from another user s DSC capable VHF GPS combination Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and receive NMEA data from each other See the GPSMAP 3005C amp GPS 17 Installation Instructions What is DSC Digital Selective Calling DSC uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas distress calls and position reporting A non emergency DSC position report allows mariners to exchange and display
97. n window GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 33 MAIN PAGES gt MAP PAGE Viewing a Main Page in Full Screen Mode Use the DATA key to view the main page in full screen mode without functions the status bar or digital data elds Press DATA again to return to the previous view Map Page in Full Screen Mode Map Page The Map Page provides comprehensive electronic cartography plotting and navigational data When using optional BlueChart or MapSource maps the Map Page shows your boat on a digital chart complete with geographic names map items navaids and other chart features You can use your GPSMAP 3005C with the optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards to view detailed roads and photographs See the BlueChart g2 User s Guide for additional information about BlueChart g2 data When the map pointer is active information appears in the upper left corner of the map to indicate location any identifying text range and bearing to the pointer or a selected waypoint or map item The map range is shown in the lower right corner of the map Map range Map information Map Page with BlueChart g2 Data 34 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt MAP PAGE Use the RANGE Up and RANGE Down keys and the ROCKER to select zoom ranges and move the map pointer Two basic map operating modes Position mode and Pointer mode determine what cartography map data is shown on the Map Page Position mode pans the cartography to keep t
98. nd location shown 2 Press ENTER to view details of the map item When using BlueChart or MapSource data or if waypoints are grouped tightly together due to the Range setting additional tabs appear on the Review Waypoint Page Use the ROCKER to highlight the individual tabs to view the information and additional options Additional information tabs Map window GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 11 BASIC OPERATION gt FINDING AN ITEM To eliminate the pointer and re center your location on the map Press QUIT To view additional BlueChart chart notes 1 Select an on screen BlueChart map item and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Chart lt name gt tab A chart summary appears below the tab 3 Press the Notes soft key Notes for the chart appear BlueChart Notes 4 Highlight the notes eld and press ENTER to scroll the text up or down using the ROCKER 5 Press QUIT to exit Finding an Item Press FIND to search for items near your current location including waypoints anchorages cities marine services navaids restricted areas wrecks celestial information tides and currents If you pan around on the map window and press FIND the unit centers its search from the map pointer location When using BlueChart BlueChart g2 or MapSource data your location or the map pointer must be within the map outline area to search for information from that area To nd an item from your current loc
99. ndicated Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellite s and is collecting data Solid green signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are ready for use 6 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER Receiver Status and Accuracy The receiver status is shown in the Status eld on the Info sub tab Current accuracy is shown in the EPE Estimated Position Error eld Accuracy uses many factors to calculate location accuracy in feet or meters including the number of received GPS satellites signal strength and satellite orientation The Status eld shows one of the following conditions Searching for Satellites the receiver is looking for any satellites and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized location but has not collected enough data to calculate a x This process can take up to ve minutes Ready For Navigation at least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your location is now being calculated in latitude and longitude or at least four satellites have been acquired and your location is being calculated in latitude longitude and elevation Ready For Navigation with WAAS appears when you are receiving WAAS satellite corrections in 2 D or 3 D and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected After
100. ner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TD for those who have a collection of LORAN xes for favorite shing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately 30 meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver Position coordinates may be displayed as TDs and all navigation functions may be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD eld before storing a waypoint You must have the correct chain number as well as the secondary station identi ers to use this option correctly These values vary for each coordinate set or geographical location Failure to enter correct information could result in inaccuracies for the desired destination After the waypoint is stored in the unit s memory it always references the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currentl
101. ng or hiding Spot Soundings and Map Outlines for easier viewing NOTE This setting only affects the currently selected map If you have a second map function shown you can set one map to show detail and one map to hide detail GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 37 MAIN PAGES gt MAP PAGE To hide show map details Press the Show Detail soft key to show map details press the Hide Detail soft key to hide map details Map with Detail Hidden Map with Detail Shown Spot soundings BlueChart data Changing Map Setup Features You can con gure your map display preferences including map detail map orientation automatic zoom and various map items and points When you select Map Setup the Main Menu appears with the Map tab selected The setup options are arranged in a horizontal easy to use sub tab format making it easier to organize and use the various settings Changes made from the Map Setup option affect all maps To change a Setup feature 1 Press the Map Setup soft key The Main Menu appears with the Map tab highlighted 2 Press left or right on the ROCKER to highlight a sub tab press up or down to highlight the setting you want to change and press ENTER 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select a different setting and press ENTER 38 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES gt MAP SPLIT PAGE AND COMPASS PAGE Map Split Page Use the Map Split Page to show two different views of the Map Page Com
102. nnected to your GPSMAP 3005C and a subscription to XM WX Weather to use the XM WX Weather features When a GDL 30 GDL 30A Marine Weather Satellite Receiver is connected to the GPSMAP 3005C and either the Auto Dectect Services or Weather check box is selected on the System tab you can view weather options on the Map Page Map Page with XM WX Weather Customizing Preset Weather Displays When you turn on weather and sea surface features they appear on the Map Page You can customize up to three weather presets Default names are General Sea State and Storms but each weather preset name can be changed On the Map Page press the Next Preset soft key to view each weather preset The setup page for each weather preset contains three tabs Precipitation Atmosphere and Sea Surface Precipitation set ranges for NEXRAD cloud tops storm cells lightning and hurricanes Settings include Off All Ranges or from 30 ft to 800 nm Atmosphere set ranges for wind pressure visibility fronts and city conditions Settings include Off All Ranges or from 30 ft to 800 nm Sea Surface set ranges for temperature wave height wave period and wave direction Settings include Off All Ranges or from 30 ft to 800 nm To access weather setup options from the Main Menu 1 Highlight the Weather tab and then highlight the Setup sub tab 2 Highlight the on screen button for the weather preset you want to customize and pres
103. nsitivity by selecting a higher gain If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered lower the sensitivity lower the gain to increase the clarity of the screen If Frequency is set to Dual you can set the Gain separately for each frequency 50 kHz and 200 kHz Color Gain controls what colors are applied to the objects on the screen Auto default is the recommended setting It automatically sets the colors based on your Auto Color Gain setting You can also set the Color Gain manually If Frequency is set to Dual you can set the Color Gain separately for each frequency 50 kHz and 200 kHz Whiteline controls how the unit shows information about the bottom type hard or soft With the Whiteline Off the bottom return shows as red and contains no information on bottom hardness With Whiteline set at Normal or 1 100 the bottom return becomes white with a red line in the default color scheme indicating where the water meets the bottom To turn the Whiteline Off press the ROCKER down until the setting bar is all the way at the bottom of the range and reads Off Frequency only appears when using a dual frequency transducer This allows you to choose a sonar operation frequency You can choose 200 kHz 50 kHz or Dual frequency to alternate between the two frequencies Ultrascroll Scroll adjusts the rate at which the Sonar Pages scroll from right to left Ultrascroll default is used when you s
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105. number of digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA Output either 2 3 or 4 digits Use the Waypoint ID setting to output the waypoint identi ers as names or numbers Advanced NMEA Setup Page To change advanced NMEA settings 1 Press the NMEA Setup soft key to open the Advanced NMEA Setup Page 2 To change enable or disable NMEA output sentences highlight the sentence and press ENTER to select or clear the check box Only selected sentences are output 62 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt NETWORK TAB Update Sub Tab The Update sub tab shows the status of any software you are uploading to your unit Update updates software on your unit Prepare Card updates software for devices on the Garmin Marine Network When selected information about your network installation is collected and saved to a data card Use the data card with Marine Updater on your personal computer to download software updates for your system Using Marine Updater you can put all of the software updates on a data card When you put the data card into the unit it updates the software for all devices on the network Check the Garmin Web site www garmin com for future updates and announcements Network Tab The Network tab shows all devices connected to your GPSMAP 3005C and the Garmin Marine Network and the status of each You can assign a name or identi er to each device on your network To check
106. od to upload or download user data on networked MFDs Merge User Data merges the user data for all MFDs on each MFD Clone User Data the user data from the MFD initiating the clone replaces the user data on all other MFDs attached to the network GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 61 MAIN MENU gt SYSTEM TAB NMEA Interface If you are going to use the GPSMAP 3005C with a NMEA device such as a radio or autopilot the unit needs to be set to input output NMEA data See the GPSMAP 3005C amp GPS 17 Installation Instructions for information on wiring and NMEA data To activate the NMEA data 1 Highlight the Port 1 or Port 2 eld and press ENTER 2 Highlight NMEA In NMEA Out and press ENTER When transferring data between two Garmin units always set one to Host and use the other unit to send or request the data Advanced NMEA Output Setup The GPSMAP 3005C NMEA data transmission can be customized to change the precision of the Lat Lon minutes set up the waypoint IDs and keep the output rate at two seconds If the unit is set up to output all of the available NMEA sentences the output rate may exceed two seconds Use the Advanced NMEA Setup Page to turn the GPS status GSA GSV Waypoint Route WPL RTE and the Garmin proprietary sentences on or off Check any other equipment s owners manual to see what sentences are required to be enabled for functionality Lat Lon Minutes Precision allows you to adjust the
107. old the button down doing so marks your current location not the map location The Review Waypoint Page appears 3 To accept the waypoint with the default information press ENTER OR To change any waypoint information highlight the appropriate eld and press ENTER After entering your changes press the OK soft key For information on editing waypoints see page 15 To create a new waypoint from a map feature 1 Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer and highlight the map feature you want 2 Press ENTER MARK to capture the pointer location The Review Page for the selected map feature appears 3 Press the Create Wpt soft key to open the Review Waypoint Page 4 To accept the waypoint with the default information press ENTER OR To change any waypoint information highlight the appropriate eld and press ENTER After entering your changes press the OK soft key Waypoint Created from a Map Feature 14 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING WAYPOINTS Creating Waypoints Manually You can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Points tab on the Main Menu This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a speci c latitude longitude position from a chart or other source CAUTION When entering a waypoint manually be sure that the unit is set to the same position format and map datum as the paper chart or coordinates source Entering coordinates into the G
108. om your course over ground or changes in water depth temp if equipped The Resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most ef cient use of memory and TracBack performance The distance value entered in the value eld is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point Value de nes the distance or time used to record the track log The following soft keys are available Save saves the current active track log Clear clears the active track log currently stored in memory 50 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING TAB Saved Sub Tab The Saved sub tab shows a list of all saved track logs and allows TracBack activation and a map display of saved track logs You can save up to 15 track logs in memory with up to 700 track log points in each saved log On the Saved sub tab the following soft keys are available Review Map opens the Saved Track window so you can review the selected track Delete deletes the highlighted saved track log from memory Delete All deletes all saved track logs from memory DSC Digital Selective Calling Tab Use the DSC tab to control and set up DSC features on the GPSMAP 3005C unit DSC uses marine VHF radio and GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by mariners for two major operations distress calls and position reporting For
109. orners Basic or No Scale Water Temp Sub Tab The Water Temp sub tab enables you to control the temperature log if your boat is equipped with a temperature transducer sensor The graph reads from right to left so that the most recent temperature measured appears on the far right side of the log The dotted lines within the graph indicate intervals in the temperature scale and the duration of time The following settings are available Log and Graph Scale sets the temperature range in degrees to display on the log and on the Sonar Pages Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the best range or select a Span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Log Duration sets how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls the shorter the time duration the faster the temperature log scroll Select a duration from 1 Minute to 2 5 Hours 10 Minutes is the default Temperature Log records the water temperature as you move through the water so that you can look for temperature changes over a period of time GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 81 XM WX WEATHER gt CUSTOMIZING PRESET WEATHER DISPLAYS XM WX WEATHER This section covers the additional XM WX Weather options for the GPSMAP 3005C when used with the GDL 30 GDL 30A Marine Weather Audio Satellite Receiver Read the GDL 30 GDL 30A Owner s Manual to properly install the GDL 30 GDL 30A NOTE You must have a GDL30 Marine Weather Satellite Receiver installed and co
110. ot available When the GPSMAP 3005C is in Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off The unit cannot be used for actual navigation NOTE Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode While in Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off Any satellite signal strength indicators shown are only simulations and do not indicate the strength of actual satellite signals To turn on Simulator Mode 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the System tab 3 Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the General sub tab 4 Highlight the System Mode eld and press ENTER 5 Highlight Simulator and press ENTER When Simulator Mode is active the message Simulating Operation appears in the status bar at the top of each page To set up Simulator Mode Highlight the Setup button and press ENTER The Simulator Setup window appears The following options are available Current Time Date enter a simulated date and time Speed enter a simulated speed Track Control select track control Auto Track steers to the current navigation point User Track allows you to enter a heading in the Track eld Track enter a simulated heading Use the Set Position soft key to set your location while in Simulator Mode You can also control the speed and track from the Compass or Highway Page Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the speed pre
111. ot broadcasted to all DSC users and appear with a gold boat icon Call List Sub Tab The Call List sub tab shows the 100 most recent calls even if the unit is left unattended You can select any entry from the Call List to show an Entry Review Log Sub Tab When DSC calls are received they are automatically stored in the log with the latest call at the top The unit can store up to 100 calls after 100 calls are received the oldest is removed when a new call is received The Call List and Log sub tabs both show the call type date time position and MMSI Name Pressing the Sort By Call Type Sort By Time Sort By Name Delete only after highlighting a particular call and Delete All soft keys allows you to sort and delete calls To review a call or log entry 1 From the DSC tab highlight the Call List or Log sub tab 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the call you want to review 3 Press ENTER Review DSC Waypoint The Review DSC Waypoint Page operates similarly to the Distress Page and Position Report Page From this page you can also delete the displayed call On the DSC Review Waypoint Page press the Delete soft key to delete the entry or press the Create Wpt soft key to create a waypoint Review DSC Waypoint 52 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING TAB DSC Directory The DSC Directory acts like a phone book and can save up to 100 contacts The directory lists all
112. our boat The 50 kHz frequency provides less detailed information but penetrates to greater depths with the same power You can choose either or both frequencies to get the information that you want If you choose dual frequency the transducer alternates between the 50 kHz and 200 kHz signals This capability allows you to see the best picture available at any depth Using Dual Beam Dual beam works best for shallow water inland applications A dual beam transducer can transmit a narrow or a wide beam The water area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the beam width of the transducer and the water depth The narrow beam provides crisp detail of what is under your boat and is very helpful if you are shing in deeper water where the beam covers more area for example at a 30 foot depth the narrow beam covers the area of about a 7 foot circle Wide Beam Narrow Beam GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 73 USING SONAR gt UNDERSTANDING SONAR The wide beam is helpful in shallow water because it gives you a much wider view of objects in the water including areas beyond the sides of your boat At a 30 foot depth the wide beam covers the area of approximately a 20 foot circle Understanding the Sonar Display One of the rst things to understand about sonar is that the transducer sends a beam down to the bottom of the water much like the beam of a ashlight The beam starts small near your vessel and expands as i
113. oute As you add each new waypoint to the route the Route list shows the waypoint or map item name leg distance course between points and a selectable column to show other route information 24 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING ROUTES Route List with Information 9 Repeat steps 5 8 until all route points are entered Press QUIT to return to the Route Page Navigating a Saved Route After you create a route press the NAV key to start the route and use it for navigation You can follow a route in the same sequence as it was originally created invert and follow the route from the end point back to the beginning point or re evaluate it To navigate a saved route 1 From any page press NAV and then highlight Follow Route on the Navigation menu 2 Press the Pick Saved soft key to select a saved route The Select Route window opens 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the route you want to navigate and press ENTER The selected route is shown on the Map Page To stop navigating a route Press NAV highlight Stop Navigation on the Navigation menu and press ENTER The following options are available on the Navigation menu by pressing NAV while navigating a route Invert Route reverses the route so you can follow it from the end point back to the beginning Re Evaluate Route recalculates and reactivates the current route data and it selects the route leg closest
114. pages After you con gure a main page press FCTN to cycle through the available function windows The active function window is highlighted with a yellow box Each time you press FCTN the highlight moves in a clockwise motion when three or more function windows are shown 1 2 3 Active function window To cycle through function windows on a main page 1 Press FCTN The Functions menu appears with the next function on the list highlighted 2 Each time you press FCTN the next function window is highlighted Press ENTER when the function window you want is highlighted Functions that are not available appear dimmed and cannot be selected Function Window Adjustments Each active function window except the Compass has speci c adjustment ADJ key soft key options and main page features You can use options from the adjustment menu or soft keys to access adjustments or features for the highlighted function window As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Network adjustment menu choices may appear automatically For speci c instructions on adjustments and features for the highlighted function window refer to the speci c section or manual for that main page To show adjustment options for the active function window 1 Press ADJ The adjustment menu appears for the highlighted or active function window 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight an option and press ENTER Adjustment menu Active functio
115. pass Page The GPSMAP 3005C features two different navigation pages Compass and Highway Whenever a NAV Go To Follow Track TracBack or Follow Route are activated the Compass Page guides you to your destination with digital readouts and a compass display which includes a Bearing Pointer Direction of travel red line Data elds Compass ring Bearing pointer GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 39 MAIN PAGES gt HIGHWAY PAGE For a the compass to work the GPS has to be moving When you are moving the orange Bearing Pointer points toward your destination while the Compass Ring re ects the direction you are traveling by a red vertical line at the top of the Compass Ring When you are headed directly toward your destination the Bearing Pointer points toward the top of the screen aligned with the red vertical line shown at the top of the Compass Ring If you are not heading toward your destination the Bearing Pointer turns continuing to point toward your destination To head toward your destination turn until the Bearing Pointer is aligned with the red vertical line in the Compass Ring Along the right side of the screen are the default data elds the top eld is speed Also shown are the distance to your waypoint DIST NEXT and estimated time en route ETE NEXT The distance and en route time decrease as you near your destination The Bearing Pointer or Compass Ring may point in various directions when you are stationary or
116. peed is used instead If the new speed is correct highlight OK and press ENTER If you want to manually enter a calibration press ENTER on the speed eld enter a new speed and press ENTER Graph Sub Tab Use the Graph sub tab to select the color scheme sh symbols and scale 80 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual USING SONAR gt SONAR TAB The available Graph sub tab options are Color Scheme sets the colors for the Sonar and Flasher Pages Fish Symbols sets how the Sonar Page interprets suspended targets and background information If you select a sh symbol the GPSMAP 3005C identi es some returns for you by replacing them with sh symbols in large medium and small sizes based on the size of the sonar return If you are using dual beam sh symbols from the narrow beam directly underneath your boat are solid and the returns from the wide beam out to the sides of your boat are hollow Symbols are turned off Suspended targets appear as symbols No background information appears Same as previous with the target depth shown Suspended targets appear as symbols Background information appears making the distinction between sh and structure easier Same as previous with target depth shown Scale controls the appearance of the depth scale shown vertically along the right side of the graph You can con gure the depth scale to appear in one of four different ways as an Overlay in the C
117. r s Manual 17 BASIC OPERATION gt REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS To access the Points tab from the Main Menu 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab and highlight either the User or Proximity sub tab Sub tabs User Waypoints The User sub tab on the Points tab shows a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the User sub tab you can review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The number of available and used waypoints are shown at the bottom of the User sub tab Stored waypoints are arranged in alphanumeric order To scroll through and review the waypoint list 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab on the Main Menu and then highlight the User sub tab 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to scroll through the list of waypoints press right or left on the ROCKER to scroll by page 3 Press ENTER to review the highlighted waypoint on the Review Waypoint Page 4 Press the Next soft key to return to the waypoint list The next waypoint in the list is automatically highlighted Deleting Waypoints The following soft keys are available when you highlight a waypoint on the User sub tab New Waypoint creates a new waypoint Delete deletes the selected waypoint from the list and from any route in which the waypoint was used Del by Smbl deletes waypoints that use the same s
118. rded or save track log data for future use The Tracks tab also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and allows you to clear the track memory The Track tab is divided in two sub tabs Active and Saved For more information setting up track options and saved tracks see pages 20 21 Active Sub Tab The Active sub tab shows the amount of track memory used and current settings for the active log the log currently being recorded The active log stores up to approximately 10 000 track log points based on the criteria speci ed in the Track settings The following settings are available Record Mode allows you to select one of three track recording options Off No track log is recorded If you select Off you cannot use the TracBack feature Fill a track log is recorded until the track memory is full Wrap a track log is continuously recorded wrapping through the available memory replacing the oldest track data with new data Color allows you to specify a color used to show the active track log on the Map and Highway Pages Interval de nes the frequency at which the track plot is recorded Three interval settings are available Distance records the track based on a user de ned distance between points Time records track plot based on a user de ned time interval Resolution records the track plot based on a user de ned variance fr
119. red You can set the sonar display to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar split frequencies bottom lock display scaled from the bottom up or a combination of these options For example you can choose to show dual frequency at a 2X zoom Dual 2X on one half and normal range dual frequency Dual returns on the other half The display mode appears at the bottom of each sonar display Sonar Page with Split Screen GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 75 USING SONAR gt SONAR PAGE Con guring the Sonar Page You can customize the Sonar page to t your navigational needs See Con guring Main Pages on page 33 for more information To add or remove functions on the Sonar Page 1 Open the Sonar Page and then press and hold the DATA CNFG key to open the Con guration window 2 Using the ROCKER highlight the function you want to add or remove and press ENTER Only functions with a check mark in the check box next to them appear on the Sonar Page To split the screen 1 On the Con guration window press the Split Zoom soft key to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar OR Press the Split Freq soft key to show two different frequencies 2 Press QUIT to return to the Sonar Page Using the Flasher If you prefer the appearance of asher sonars select the Flasher function on the Con guration window for the Sonar Page It provides an almost instantaneous return of what is below
120. rt a TracBack using the NAV key 1 Press NAV to open the Navigation menu 2 Highlight TracBack and press ENTER The TracBack Through window appears 3 Highlight the time date or Entire Log and press ENTER 22 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt MAN OVERBOARD MOB To stop TracBack navigation 1 Press NAV 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER TracBack Tips When a TracBack is active the GPSMAP 3005C takes the track log stored in memory and divides it into segments called legs Up to 300 temporary turns BEGIN TURN 1 TURN 2 TURN X END are created to mark the most signi cant features of the track log to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips Always clear the track log at the starting point The Record Mode option on the track log setup page must be set to Fill or Wrap At least two track log points must be stored in memory to create a TracBack route If the track log Interval eld is set to Time the route may not follow your exact path keep the interval set to Resolution for best performance If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip TracBack draws a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed If your track log s changes in distance and direction are too complex 300 waypoints might not mark yo
121. rtant user data by manually recording it loading it to a computer transferring it to MapSource or storing it on a data card Water Immersion The GPSMAP 3005C is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 91 APPENDIX gt NAVIGATION TERMS Navigation Terms Avg Speed the average of all second by second speed readings since the last reset Bearing BRG the compass direction from your current location to a destination Course the course between the active from and to waypoints Depth the depth below the transducer This eld is active only if the GPSMAP 3005C is connected to a Garmin Sounder Module or if NMEA depth is available Distance Dist the distance from the current location to a destination Dist to Destination the distance from the current location to a Go To destination or the nal waypoint in a route Dist to Next the distance from current location to a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route DOP Dilution of Precision re ects the quality of the GPS signals and satellite geometry Elevation the altitude height above mean sea level MSL ETA Estimate Time of Arrival the time you estimate to reach your destination waypoint based on current speed and track ET
122. s highlight the Notes elds press ENTER and use the ROCKER to scroll up down left and right 7 Press QUIT to exit GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 69 MAIN MENU gt TEMP TEMPERATURE TAB AND SONAR TAB Temp Temperature Tab The Temp tab displays the water temperature log if equipped with a temperature sensing transducer or receiving NMEA Sonar temperature data The chart reads from right to left so that the most recent temperature measured appears on the far right side of the chart The dotted grid lines within the chart indicate intervals in the temperature scale and the duration of time Log and Graph Scale sets the temperature range in degrees for the log Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the best range or select a span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Use the Reset button in Auto mode to reset the automatic range Log Duration sets how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls the shorter the time duration the faster the temperature log scrolls Select a duration from 1 minute to 2 5 hours Sonar Tab The Sonar tab contains setup options for the Sonar Page The Sonar Page appears only if you have the Sonar check box selected on the Main Menu System tab See the Using Sonar section on page 72 for more information 70 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt HIGHWAY TAB AND XM TAB Highway Tab Use the Highway tab to select whether waypoints and tracks are shown on the
123. s ENTER 82 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual XM WX WEATHER gt CUSTOMIZING PRESET WEATHER DISPLAYS To access weather setup options from the Map Page 1 On the Map Page press the Wthr Options soft key Additional weather soft keys appear along the bottom of the page and the name of the selected weather preset appears in the lower left corner 2 Press the Next Preset soft key to select a different weather preset OR Press the Weather Setup soft key Setup information for the current weather preset appears Preset name To change the name of the preset 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the name of the preset and press ENTER 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to change the name and press ENTER when nished The preset name is updated in the lower left corner of the map window To customize the preset weather options 1 Select the weather preset you want to customize 2 Select the tab you want to customize Precipitation Atmosphere or Sea Surface 3 Highlight the eld you want to change and press ENTER 4 Select the range and press ENTER again GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 83 XM WX WEATHER gt WEATHER TAB Weather Tab Use the Weather tab on the Main Menu to set up or view weather options The Weather tab has six sub tabs Current Forecast Sea Surface Marine Bulletins Forecast Map and Setup To access the Weather tab 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Press up or down on
124. s function to work Water Temperature sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature either above below inside or outside the speci ed values Fish sets an alarm to sound when the unit detects a sh of the speci ed symbols You must be receiving NMEA sonar data or using a GSD 20 GSD 21 or GSD 22 for the sonar alarms to function GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 57 MAIN MENU gt SYSTEM TAB System Tab The System tab consists of ve sub tabs General Units Time Comm and Update General Sub Tab Use the General sub tab to control system settings for system mode speed lter automatic backlight beeper language simulator controls restore factory default settings and to view the software version The following settings and options are available System Mode select Normal normal navigation or Simulator for practice only For more information about Simulator Mode see Using Simulator Mode on page 7 Speed Filter averages speed readings Select Off Auto automatically controls ltering or On allows you to enter a value from 1 to 255 seconds Automatic Backlight automatically adjusts the display brightness to a speci ed level at sunrise and sunset You can specify offset minutes for before sunrise and after sunset Beeper controls the audible beep Select Off Alarms Only sounds for alarms messages or Key and Alarm sounds for key pr
125. s up and turns the course line vertical on the screen Defaults restores map settings to factory defaults for all tabs Press the Defaults soft key to restore original settings Detail Sub Tab Use the Detail sub tab to control the amount of detail for charts waypoints active routes Tide Stations services saved tracks and track logs shown on the Map Page Chart controls how much map detail you see and which charts the unit chooses to use for a particular zoom range Select Most More Normal Less or Least Chart Waypoints Active Route Tide Stations Services Lat Lon Grid sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on screen Select Off All Ranges Auto or lt 30 ft to lt 800 nm NOTE Some types of data only show up to certain zoom scales 66 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt MAP TAB Labels Sub Tab Use the Labels sub tab to select the screen size of the text for a given map item Chart Waypoints Active Route Tide Stations Services Spot Soundings Lat Lon Grid controls the screen size of the text for a given map item Select None Small Medium or Large Nav Sub Tab Use the Nav sub tab to show or hide certain navigational features on the Map Page and the scale at which they appear AutoZoom toggles the automatic zoom on or off When On the map automatically adjusts the map to a lower range as you approach your destination point Accura
126. sducer at bottom of keel Enter a negative number to show depth from surface Transducer Type allows you to specify what type of transducer you are using either Dual Beam or Dual Frequency Custom Range allows you to specify a custom viewing range or scale When On this range appears as Custom in the Range setting The left value is the top of the scale and the right value is the bottom of the scale Calibrate Water Speed this is available only if you are using a speed capable transducer sensor Calibration is required to ensure that the Water Speed shown on your unit is accurate The unit automatically uses the GPS ground speed if it is available for comparison on the calibration If a GPS ground speed is not available use either your boat s speedometer reading not always accurate or a stopwatch to determine your speed over a certain distance distance time speed It is recommended that the calibration take place in water having little or no current To calibrate the water speed 1 On the Sonar tab press the Cal Water Spd soft key 2 Bring the boat to a cruising speed Both the top ground and uncalibrated water speeds are shown at the bottom of the calibration window Note your top speed stop the boat and press ENTER 3 By default the top ground speed automatically appears in the What was your top water speed eld If a ground speed is not available the top uncalibrated water s
127. spective Range You can also zoom the highway perspective range in or out to display a larger or smaller view of the highway To change the highway perspective range Press the RANGE Up key to zoom out or press the RANGE Down key to zoom in Highway Page Options The Highway Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Highway Page or Highway function window using the ADJ key and soft key options The available ADJ soft key options are Route Details Edit Active Route Show Hide Carto and Setup As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Network adjustment menu choices may appear automatically You can also customize the Highway Page to show other functions and different sizes or types of digital data elds Active Route Details Route Details shows details such as distance course and other useful information for each waypoint of the active route Edit Active Route Edit Route allows you to review and modify the Active Route from either a list of the route points or on a map Hide Show Cartography toggles between hiding and showing map details When cartography is hidden route and course information is not shown Setup allows you to select what waypoints and tracks are shown on the Highway Page Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to select or clear options The following options are available Active Route Waypoints shows all active route waypoints
128. ss left or right to change the heading To turn off Simulator Mode 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the System tab 3 Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the General sub tab 4 Highlight the System Mode eld and press ENTER 5 Highlight Normal and press ENTER When Normal Mode is active the message Normal appears in the status bar at the top of each page 8 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt USING THE GPSMAP 3005C BASIC OPERATION Using the GPSMAP 3005C This section explains how to enter and select information with the GPSMAP 3005C Understanding the Features The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 3005C is designed to allow qyou to select options and enter data quickly and conveniently As you progress through this owner s manual you are directed to press a speci c key or highlight a eld on the screen When you are directed to press a key you should press and quickly release the key If you need to hold down the key for a period of time to activate a secondary function the instructions tell you to do so The location of the highlight is controlled by the ROCKER When a eld is selected on the screen it is highlighted in yellow The following terms are used throughout this manual Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the ROCKER to select individual elds Moving
129. t 1 at the end of the route name Deleting a Route Use the Route tab on the Main Menu to delete an individual route or delete all routes To delete an individual route 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu and then highlight the Routes tab 2 Use the ROCKER to select the route you want to delete and then press the Delete soft key A con rmation message appears 3 Press the OK soft key to delete the route To delete all routes 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu and then highlight the Routes tab 2 Press the Delete All soft key A con rmation message appears 3 Press the OK soft key to delete all routes Editing a Route After you create or copy a route use the Route tab to add edit or delete points from a route or rename a route To change the name of a route 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route you want to edit and press ENTER The map window opens showing the selected route 2 Press the Rename Route soft key The rst character in the Editing Route eld is highlighted 26 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING ROUTES Editing Route eld 3 Use the ROCKER to change the route name and press ENTER when nished To review individual route points on the map 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route you want to edit and press ENTER The map window opens showing the selected route 2 Highlight a point on the route
130. t button to the right of the Course column header and press ENTER The middle title is highlighted Planning features 2 Press left or right on the ROCKER to select one of nine available planning features including ETA Estimated Time of Arrival at point Fuel to point Leg Dist Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise Sunset at point location and Time To point The unit automatically recalculates each waypoint in the route based on the planning feature selected 3 Press ENTER when you are nished GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 29 MAIN PAGES gt OVERVIEW MAIN PAGES The GPSMAP 3005C has four main pages that are always available Map Page Map Split Page Compass Page and Highway Page Press PAGE to cycle through the main pages in order If you have a GSD 20 GSD 21 or GSD 22 with transducer connected to the GPSMAP 3005C the Sonar Page is added to the page sequence When the unit is turned on the Map Page appears As you add optional hardware to the GPSMAP 3005C or Garmin Marine Network additional main pages functions or adjustments may appear automatically For speci c information about additional main page operations refer to the documentation that comes with the optional hardware Highway Page Compass Page Map Page Pages Map Split Page To go to a speci c main page 1 Press PAGE The Pages menu shows the list of available main pages and their corresponding shortcut numbers The active main page is highlight
131. t datum depending on your chosen position format Datums are used to describe geographic locations for surveying mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Although more than 100 datums are available you should change the datum only if you are using a map or chart that speci es a different datum WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance Temperature set the units of measure for temperature in Fahrenheit F or Celsius C You must be receiving NMEA Sonar temperature data or using a Garmin Sonar Module for the Temperature to appear Distance Speed and Elevation set the units of measure for distance speed and elevation readouts in Nautical nm kt ft Nautical nm kt m Statute mi mh ft or Metric km kh m terms Pressure set the units of measure you want to use for weather readouts in Inches Mercury in Millibars mb or Hectopascals hPa You must be using a Garmin weather product for this data to appear Heading set the reference used in calculating heading information You can select Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references that are automatically determined from your present location True provides headings based on a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference
132. t gets to the bottom The Sonar Page does not show a 3 D representation of the underwater environment Instead the display is in two dimensions much like if you took a picture of an aquarium Only the depth of the item in the water is shown The strongest sonar returns appear on your screen as the most intense solid color depending on your selected color scheme red is the default The weakest returns appear as the less intense less solid colors blue is the default The bottom of the water is always going to be the strongest signal and therefore the most intense color The bottom is the continuous intensely colored line running across the bottom of the screen The GPSMAP 3005C includes the latest technology in interpreting bottom signals it can see through sh structures and thermoclines shown in the weakest colors However large schools of sh or dense structures close to the bottom can affect water depth return readings NOTE If the GPSMAP 3005C is unable to track the bottom for any reason the digits in the depth window ash on and off to alert you that the unit is not tracking the bottom At the top of the screen you might see a grouping of intense colors This area is surface clutter which can be caused by waves or any other sonar interference at the surface of the water Too much surface clutter can obscure your view of sh You can turn down the Gain setting to reduce this surface clutter Between the bottom and
133. t or right on the ROCKER and then press up or down to select individual elds GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked Accuracy Signal strength bars Receiver status Sky view 42 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt TIDE TAB Tide Tab Use the Tide tab to view tide and current information The Tide tab contains two sub tabs Tide and Current Tide Sub Tab The Tide sub tab contains a graphical chart that shows Tide Station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight You can choose from different dates and more than 3 000 Tide Stations around the U S A coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands The top of the Tide sub tab shows the Tide Station and the date The bottom of the Tide sub tab shows the distance and bearing from your location The bottom of the Tide chart shows a 24 hour block of local time for your location Daylight yellow bar and nighttime blue bar at the Tide Station are shown across the time scale with the time progressing from left to right sunrise and sunset information might not be available for some Tide Stations The solid light vertical lines are in 4 hour increments and the light dotted vertical lines are in 1 hour increments A solid
134. te you want to edit and press ENTER The map window opens showing the selected route 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight a point to review waypoint or map item 3 Press the Move soft key to move the selected point The word MOVE appears below the map pointer 28 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING ROUTES 4 Use the ROCKER to drag the map pointer to the location where you want to move the route point and then press ENTER to move the route point Planning Routes You can enter information such as your speed departure time fuel ow and departure date so your GPSMAP 3005C can estimate information about your trip To plan your route 1 Press the Plan soft key on the Route list to open the Plan Route window 2 Enter planning data for speed and fuel ow You can also enter the date and time of your departure As you enter planning information the elds on the Route list are automatically calculated NOTE Fuel ow rates are measured in units per hour System setting changes for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel ow measure You should enter fuel ow rates based on available information for your boat operators manual performance speci cations and note the units of measure gallons liters and so on 3 Press QUIT to return to the Route List To change the data column Plan Route feature 1 On the Route list highlight the adjustmen
135. ter new data and press ENTER 16 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS To access the map window on the Review Waypoint Page 1 Press FCTN to highlight the map window You can pan the map change the map range or use the map pointer to select a location Review Waypoint Page Map window 2 Press FCTN to return to the left side of the Review Waypoint Page Moving a Waypoint You can modify a waypoint by moving or projecting the distance and bearing from its present location to a new location To move the waypoint on the map 1 Press the Move Wpt soft key The map window on the right side of the page is highlighted with the selected waypoint centered and highlighted on a map display The word MOVE appears below the pointer 2 Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to the new location The distance and bearing from the waypoint s current location appears in the upper left corner of the map window 3 Press ENTER to accept the new waypoint location 4 Press FCTN to return to the left side of the Review Waypoint Page Using Waypoint Lists The Points tab on the Main Menu has two sub tabs User and Proximity which allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickly and ef ciently The Proximity sub tab also provides a continuously updated proximity waypoint alarm that can be used to de ne an alarm circle around submerged hazards or shallow waters GPSMAP 3005C Owne
136. ter temperature This eld is active only if the GPSMAP 3005C is receiving temp readings from a NMEA device or a Garmin Sounder Module Waypoint Destination the nal waypoint in the route or the destination waypoint Waypoint Next the next waypoint in the route GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 93 APPENDIX gt MESSAGES AND ALARMS Messages and Alarms The GPSMAP 3005C uses an on screen message system to notify you of events and alerts you to problems Press QUIT to acknowledge the message Accuracy Alarm the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the user set value Alarm Clock the alarm clock has sounded Anchor Drag Alarm you have drifted out of the speci ed distance range Approaching Turn you are nearing a turn in a route Approaching lt Waypoint gt you are a speci ed distance from a destination waypoint Arrival At lt Waypoint gt you have arrived at the destination waypoint Battery Alarm battery voltage has fallen below the value speci ed in the Battery eld on the Alarms tab Battery Voltage Is Too High too much input voltage the unit will shut off in 10 seconds Decrease the input voltage to less than 32 volts Boat is not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate the boat is not moving fast enough for the speed wheel to provide a valid speed Can t Read User Card error reading card remove and reinsert Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists Can t Rea
137. tion process GPS icon status colors are Red acquiring satellites lost satellite reception Orange ready for navigation ready for navigation with WAAS Gray lost GPS connection Check GPS antenna wiring connections A detailed visual reference of the satellite acquisition GPS receiver status and accuracy is available on the GPS tab on the Main Menu To view the GPS tab information 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the GPS tab When viewing the GPS Info sub tab a signal strength bar for each satellite in view appears on the right of the page with the appropriate satellite number underneath each bar The numbers below each bar represent the particular satellite that is being received Numbers above 33 indicate WAAS satellites For more information about WAAS see the Appendix The sky view shows a birds eye view of the location of each satellite relative to the receiver s last known location The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point a location directly overhead You can also set the sky view to Track Up which causes the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading GPS Tab Status eld GPS status icon Status bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites i
138. to the left and pull to open it 2 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED gt USING THE GPSMAP 3005C KEYPAD Using the GPSMAP 3005C Keypad DATA CNFG Key Press to show or hide function windows and data elds on a main page Press and hold to open the Con guration window POWER Key Press and hold to turn the unit on or off Press and release to adjust backlighting QUIT Key Press to cancel data entry or exit a page ENTER MARK Key Press and release to enter highlighted items and data or con rm on screen messages Press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint ADJ MENU Key Press and release to view options for a page Press and hold to open the Main Menu RANGE Keys Press to zoom in or out on the map ROCKER Key Press up down right or left to move through lists highlight elds on screen buttons and icons enter data or move the map pointer NAV MOB Key Press to open the Navigation menu Press and hold to mark and create a track back to the marked location FIND Key Press to search for points such as user waypoints cities and services FCTN Key Press to cycle through function windows PAGE Key Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence Press to end an operation in progress and return to the main page GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 3 GETTING STARTED gt
139. tomized list of your favorite XM Radio channels To add a channel to Favorites Select a channel and then press the Add Favorite soft key The channel appears in the list of favorites To delete a channel from Favorites 1 In the Favorites list select a channel to delete and then press the Delete soft key to delete the selected channel from your Favorites list or press the Delete All soft key to delete all channels from your Favorites list A con rmation message appears 2 Highlight OK and press ENTER again to con rm To scan XM Radio channels 1 On the Audio sub tab highlight the Scan eld and press ENTER 2 Select All channels to scan all channels OR Select Category to scan only channels in the selected category OR Select Favorites to scan only channels in your favorites list 3 Press the Start Scanning soft key Each channel plays for ve seconds and then advances to the next channel 4 Press ENTER to stop scanning To turn audio on or off 1 On the Audio sub tab highlight the Audio Output eld and press ENTER 2 Highlight Off to turn off the audio output or highlight On to resume audio output and press ENTER Information Sub Tab Use the Information sub tab to view the radio identi cation number for weather and audio XM WX Weather subscription information and a list of weather features available to you based on your subscription plan The Audio sub tab appears 72 GPSMAP 3005C
140. u Remember to enter alarm times in the same time format UTC or local you are using for your system The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work Battery sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a user determined low voltage GPS Accuracy sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user determined value 56 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt ALARMS TAB Nav Navigation Alarms Use the Nav sub tab to set navigational alarms including anchor drag arrival and off course Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when a speci ed drift distance is exceeded Enter a value in the distance eld and use the control eld to turn the alarm on and off Arrival sets an alarm to sound when you are a speci ed distance or time away from a destination waypoint Enter a distance radius or time for sounding the alarm and use the control eld to set the alarm to Off Dist distance or Time Off Course sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by a speci c distance Enter a distance in the distance eld and use the control eld to turn the alarm on and off Sonar Alarms Use the Sonar sub tab to set sonar alarms including shallow or deep water water temperature and sh Shallow Water Deep Water sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area of speci ed depth that is too shallow or too deep You must be receiving sonar data for thi
141. ur path accurately The receiver then assigns the 300 waypoints to the most signi cant points of your track and simpli es segments with fewer changes in direction Man OverBoard MOB Use the Man OverBoard function to simultaneously mark and set a course to a location for quick response to emergency situations To initiate the MOB function 1 Press and hold the NAV MOB key 2 Press the Yes soft key to con rm and begin navigating to the MOB location When a MOB is initiated a MOB waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit is on an active navigation to that point Use any of the navigation pages to guide you back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list and you can delete or edit it like any other waypoint MOB point To stop navigation to the MOB location 1 Press NAV MOB 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual 23 BASIC OPERATION gt CREATING AND USING ROUTES Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 50 reversible routes numbered 1 50 with up to 300 points each Creating a New Route Using the Route tab on the Main Menu you can create a new route in one of two ways You can select waypoints or map items on the map window allowing you to see each route point on the screen as you create the route or you can select waypoints from the waypoint list allowing you to see a list of the route points as you cr
142. vailable range scales from 20 ft to 800 mi 5 m to 1200 km The map range is controlled by the RANGE Up and RANGE Down keys with the current range shown at the lower right corner of the Map Page Using Built In Basemap Using BlueChart MapSource Data Overzoom no additional data To select a map range Press the RANGE Up key to zoom out or the RANGE Down key to zoom in NOTE The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other Cartography The GPSMAP 3005C has a built in worldwide database with more detailed coverage available through the use of optional BlueChart or MapSource data The unit shows cartography as long as there is chart information available for the selected range The GPSMAP 3005C accepts preprogrammed data cards and is compatible with the latest BlueChart g2 series marine cartography which features integrated mapping 2 D or 3 D map perspective tide and current data improved IALA symbols navaids marinas boat ramps roads and more Map coverage conforms to the following conditions Cartography appears when the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database BlueChart or BlueChart g2 data When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart or BlueChart g2 data the cartography with the best resolution appears When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use overzoom cartography appe
143. verts the TD coordinate to a useful latitude longitude coordinate in the background before storing the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world For more information on LORAN TDs you can download Garmin s Loran TD Position Format Handbook from the Garmin Web site Caring for the GPSMAP 3005C The GPSMAP 3005C case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning Cleaning the Case Clean the unit s outer casing except for the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution Wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Cleaning the Screen The GPSMAP 3005C lens is coated with a special anti re ective coating that is sensitive to skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners Cleaners containing ammonia alcohol abrasives or anti grease detergents will harm the anti re ective coating It is important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner that is speci ed as safe for anti re ective coatings and a clean lint free cloth Storage Do not store the GPSMAP 3005C where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures may occur such as in the trunk of a car because permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes are retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up impo
144. w tide heights at various times on the tide chart 1 Highlight the tide chart 2 Press left or right on the ROCKER to change the time and day The day changes as you move past the edge of the tide chart 44 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual MAIN MENU gt TIDE TAB Current Sub Tab The Current sub tab shows information for currents in a 24 hour span starting at midnight You can choose from different dates and more than 3 000 Current Stations around the U S A coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands The top of the Current sub tab shows the Current Station and the date The bottom of the tab shows the distance and bearing from your location The Current sub tab contains two charts one for speed and one for direction The top chart is the speed chart which shows the speed of a given current at any point during the day The shaded area is blue Flood Current when the current is heading toward shore the shaded area is red Ebb Current when the current is heading away from shore The bottom chart is the direction chart which shows the direction of the current at any given point during the day based on the north reference not true north The bottom of each chart shows a 24 hour block of local time for your location Day yellow bar and night blue bar at the Current Station appear across the time scale with the time progressing from left to right sunrise and sunset information may not be av
145. y selected in the Setup TD eld If you enter a different LORAN chain number change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD eld the active waypoint information re ects those changes Because the GPSMAP 3005C unit does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory The LORAN Position Format eld is located on the Units sub tab on the Main Menu System tab The Loran TD Setup window contains the elds to select the LORAN Chain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets To set up LORAN TD from the Main Menu 1 Using the ROCKER highlight the System tab press right on the ROCKER to highlight the Units sub tab Highlight the Position Format eld and press ENTER 2 Highlight Loran TD and press ENTER and then highlight the Setup button to the right and press ENTER again 3 To change the settings of any of the ve elds highlight the eld press ENTER select the setting you want and press ENTER again 90 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual APPENDIX gt CARING FOR THE GPSMAP 3005C If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets were changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjusts the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually con
146. ymbol Delete All deletes all waypoints from the unit NOTE When you delete a waypoint from the list it cannot be recovered from the unit Save important waypoints to a data card or write them down To delete a single waypoint from the User sub tab 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint you want to delete and then press the Delete Waypoint soft key A con rmation message appears 2 Highlight OK and press ENTER to delete the selected waypoint To delete waypoints by symbol 1 On the User sub tab highlight the waypoint you want to delete 2 Press the Delete By Symbol soft key 18 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION gt REVIEWING AND EDITING WAYPOINTS 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the symbol of the waypoints you want to delete and press ENTER 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER to delete the waypoints by symbol Otherwise press the Cancel soft key to return to the User sub tab without deleting any waypoints To delete all user waypoints 1 On the User sub tab press the Delete All soft key 2 Highlight OK and press ENTER to delete all user waypoints Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity sub tab to de ne an alarm circle around a stored waypoint The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted waters You can add proximity alarms to a maximum of 10 waypoints or on screen map items with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical or statute miles or kilometers Prox
147. your boat Sonar Page and Flasher The most intense constant signal on the Flasher is the actual depth and bottom the colors indicate the different strength of the signals A soft bottom such as silt or mud creates as signal that is narrow and more faint A hard bottom such as sand or rock creates a signal that is wider 76 GPSMAP 3005C Owner s Manual USING SONAR gt SONAR TAB Using the Sonar Adjustment Menu Use the Sonar adjustment menu to access the settings and features most commonly used on the Sonar Page To select an adjustment option from the Sonar Page 1 Press ADJ to open the Sonar adjustment menu 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the option you want to change and press ENTER 3 Use the soft keys to make adjustments 4 To exit an adjustment option press the Back soft key or press QUIT To change a Sonar adjustment menu setting 1 Select an adjustment menu option using the method described previously 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to change the setting range or percentage Off 1 100 3 Press ENTER to accept the change or QUIT to close the Sonar adjustment menu The Sonar adjustment menu contains the following options Gain controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver Auto default is the recommended setting It automatically sets the sonar sensitivity You can also set the gain manually To see more detail on the screen increase the receiver se

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