BlueChart™ user`s guide
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1. Restaurant Ice Master Card VISA American Ex Phone Restrooms Shower Lau BlueChart map features A Properties window like the one shown to the left appears Provisions Credit Cards Other Services lo view MapSource Vero Beach Ocean Tides and Marine ser on vices information on your GPS unit select and download the desired 985 8 lt n Tide and Marine maps the same way you would with MapSource r BlueChart maps The same marine properties information found in MapSource can be displayed on your chartplotter by placing the map cursor on the desired symbol and pressing ENTER Many Garmin chartplotters have the capability to display tide information Refer to your chartplotters owners manual for compatibility and instructions on viewing tide information on your unit 03 08 09 17 03 30 09 43 11 MapSource Real Time Tracking MapSource BlueChart also offers Real Time Tracking when a PC is connected to a chartplotter on your vessel With real time tracking enabled MapSource will read information from the GPS show the GPS as a red triangle on the Graphic Map display the tracking data in the GPS Tab and record a track The GPS Tab displays the data gathered from the GPS in real time including tracking status speed altitude compass bearing position coordinates date and time Please refer to the MapSource Users Manual and Reference Guide for details on using the real t2. allowing you to use one coverage area from the CD ROM when initially purchased and to purchase additional coverage areas as the need arises internet access is recommended for completing the unlock process The CD ROM is a cost saving alternative to purchasing multiple BlueChart data cards Updates will be distributed on new CD ROMs providing a convenient method of acquiring the most recent chart data 14 Exclusive Garmin Programs These programs are applicable to the U S market only These programs are not available through our European or Asian offices All programs listed are available directly from Garmin U S to end users only Garmin believes that updates are an extremely critical issue for Marine Cartography and we are committed to providing our customers with regular semi annual updates As updates occur we will make every effort to ensure that the areas of coverage for a given data card or MapSource region remain the same Updates may include new data or NTM Notice to Mariners changes Any changes can be viewed on details page for each data card BUYER PROTECTION POLICY Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart data cards If a BlueChart data card is updated within 30 days of the original purchase date you may receive one free update The identification number and coverage area must remain the same UPDATE TRADE IN PROGRAM Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart data cards Garmin will strive to offer semi annual updates If y
3. shown on the paper charts Recent changes in coastlines are often not reflected on paper charts for years 12 The same is true for new marinas and ports Sometimes well known local landmarks may be shown so small on the paper chart they are indistinguishable from surrounding features to someone not familiar with the area In these cases a feature may not be accurately depicted on the electronic chart What Should Do if Notice a Chart Error Even when a feature is shown on the paper chart it can be overlooked or misspelled during the data entry process These are small problems that can be easily corrected and do not affect the quality of the overall BlueChart data If you notice something missing or incorrect in BlueChart data first check the best available scale paper charts of the area to see how the feature is represented on the paper chart If we have not represented it accurately or if you know additional information about the feature please visit our web site and fill out the online error report form This form can be found at http www garmin com cartography bluechart errorForm html Okay I m Ready Where Does the BlueChart Data Card Go There are some differences in configuration from one Garmin chartplotter model to the next but generally you should look for a compartment door or rubber weather cap along the bottom of your chartplotter Beneath that door you will find a slot for the BlueChart data card To insert the dat
4. such changes or improvements Garmin and G Chart are registered trademarks and MapSource and BlueChart are trade marks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Portions of BlueChart data may be subject to the following copyrights and notices 2002 MapTech Inc Data and information contained in this Product are 2002 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Canadian Hydrographic Service Sa Majest du chef en Canada Service hydrographique du Canada and or Nautical Data International Inc and Garmin International Inc is an authorized user and Licensee of selected Nautical Data International Inc data products under Licensing Agree ment number 240502001 001 This product has been derived in part from Admiralty charts and publications with the permis sion of the UK Hydrographic Office and the Controller of Her Majesty Stationery Office All rights reserved February 2003 Part Number 190 00246 00 Rev E Printed in Taiwan The chart information in this product is reproduced with the permission of the follow ing national hydrographic offices and other organizations Australian Hydrographic Office Kort amp Matrikelstyrelsen Denmark license no G 9 2002 Hydrographic Office of Estonia Finland Hydrographic Office License No FMA 1 721 2000 Service Hydrographique et oc anographique de la marine France Contrat n 64 2000 E 9 2002 Federal maritime an
5. the lights If there is a break in the circle the light cannot be seen from that direction The color of each circle corresponds with the color of the light This is a special feature of MapSource BlueChart that is not seen in BlueChart data on all Garmin chartplotters 10 MapSource Tides and Marine Services Information Another special feature of MapSource BlueChart is tide prediction Because of overlapping charts and duplicate symbols MapSource separates the Tides and Marine Services information from the rest of the BlueChart data for easier viewing on your PC screen To view tide or marine services information in MapSource goto View then Region and select Tides and Marine Services With the Selection 2 y Tool Press S on the keyboard right click the mouse on a Tide Station symbol and select Predict Tides to see the tidal information for that area A Tide Prediction screen like the one shown at the top left appears Property Value Name Location Phone Number Monitored YHF Channel Working YHF Channel Availability Boating Services Palm Beach Yacht Club amp Marina West Palm Beach Florida 561 655 1944 16 USA 68 USA Open All Year Slips Water Electricity To view details about marine services right click the mouse on a Marina Information symbol and select Feature Properties just like viewing feature properties for other MapSource Gas Diesel
6. BlueChart users guide Copyright 2001 2003 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 15151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 e mail cartography garmin com Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 1794 519944 Fax 44 1794 519222 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 down load a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other elec tronic 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 or revision 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
7. DING FROM G CHARTS TO BLUECHARTS If you ve previously used Garmins G Chart line of electronic maps please note that we will continue to support that product line however G Charts will not work in our BlueChart compatible chartplotter product line The BlueChart line provides added flexibility greater coverage and offers you cost savings To encourage cur rent Garmin customers to upgrade to our new BlueChart line Garmin provides a 25 discount on new BlueChart data cards or MapSource BlueChart CD ROM for end users who send us an old G Chart excluding our Extra Large and Jumbo BlueChart data cards This is a one for one discount available directly from Garmin only To verify compatibility with BlueChart data you will be asked to present proof of a new chartplotter purchase NOTE BlueChart is not compatible with older models including GPSMAP 130 135 175 180 185 205 2 10 2 15 220 225 230 235 15 Notes 16 I Cut Here BlueChart Data Card Order Form If you wish to Trade In or Update BlueCharts please contact Garmin Customer Service at 800 800 1020 Shipping Address Name Date Street Address City State Zip Postal Code Country Telephone Fax E mail Address BlueChart s Requested e g MUSOO6R Chesapeake Model of Chartplotter You Own NOTE BlueChart data cards do not work with older Garmin models including GPSMAP 130 135 175 180 185 205 210 215 220 225 230 235 Express Shipping additional charge applies Ch
8. a card simply place the data card into the slot connector end first with the label facing toward the front of the chartplotter Once the data card is in place close the compartment door or reinsert the rubber weather cap Refer to your chartplotters owners manual for specific data card installation instructions CAUTION Make sure the connector end of the BlueChart data card is inserted into the data card slot NOT the extractor handle end Improper installation can result in internal damage to your chartplotter and void your warranty Caring For Your BlueChart Data Card BlueChart data cards are not waterproof When the data card is not in use it should be kept in the original packaging for safekeeping and stored away from exposure to sun and rain BlueChart data cards are susceptible to damage from static electricity In low humidity environments you should ground yourself on a large metal object prior to handling the data card The data card packaging is sealed and does not contain any user serviceable parts How to Read the ID Code on a Preprogrammed BlueChart Data Card All factory preprogrammed BlueChart data cards are identified by a seven digit ID code This identification system uses the following convention Mxxyyyz M Marine chart Xx Region yyy BlueChart reference number 7 Size of coverage Region xx codes include AE Asia East Japan China Indonesia etc AF Africa AW Asia West CA Canada EU Europe in
9. arge Agreement I authorize Garmin to charge my VISA MasterCard American Express Discover for the appropriate amount Data cards should be examined immediately upon receipt Returns must be made within 10 days of the invoice date for credit No credits will be issued after this period Bill the above to my Credit Card Type circle one VISA MasterCard American Express Discover Account Exp Date Signature as it appears on your card Mail or fax completed form to Customer Service at Garmin International see address and phone numbers on page 2 You can also order online at www garmin com or by contacting us via e mail at cartography garmin com Photocopies of this form are acceptable 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 2001 2003 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00246 00 Rev E
10. artplotters These detailed electronic nautical charts look just like paper charts when displayed on your Garmin chartplotter BlueChart data is available in two forms preprogrammed data cards or MapSource CDs The preprogrammed data cards contain BlueChart map detail based on map coverage regions and are available in three sizes of coverage areas Data cards are inserted directly into compatible Garmin chartplotters MapSource BlueChart CDs contain detailed maps that can be downloaded to data cards or directly to units that don t accept data cards This offers more flexibility in choosing specific maps within a coverage area to download to a unit or data card For more information on transferring MapSource maps to a data card or a GPS unit refer to the MapSource Users Manual and Reference Guide What BlueChart Data Will I See BlueChart electronic charts make extensive use of graphic symbols to denote map features Some common symbols you will see include but are not limited to Airport Seaplane Base Ex Fishing Harbor ES Anchorage Berth x Fishing Prohibited Pa Anchoring Prohibited Information Beacon Marina Information Building 4 Pilot Boarding Area Buoy E Precautionary Area Church Radio Report Point Dangerous Rock E Recommended Anchorage Explosive Rescue Station Exposed Rock Tide Station Exposed Wreck ih Yacht Harbor Other features common to most BlueChart data include Depth contour lines with deep water
11. cl all Mediterranean Sea PC Pacitic Ocean Australia New Zealand etc SA South Central America and Mexico US United States and the Caribbean Size of coverage z codes include 5 Small coverage area B Bathymetric R Regular coverage area X Extra Large L Large or extended coverage area J Jumbo As additional areas are mapped electronically the list of available BlueCharts will continue to grow For the most up to date listing of available BlueChart data cards please visit our web site at www garmin com From the Cartography section of the Garmin web site you ll be able to view not only the listing ot available BlueCharts but also the areas of coverage and the paper charts contained within each data card A printed availability flyer is also available which lists our current offering of BlueChart data cards part numbers and the latest pricing Purchasing BlueChart Data Cards or the MapSource BlueChart CD ROM You may purchase additional BlueChart data cards or MapSource BlueChart CD ROMs by contact ing Garmin at one of the addresses or phone numbers listing on page 2 ot this guide Three MapSource BlueChart CD ROMs are available Americas Atlantic and Pacific One CD ROM contains BlueChart data for the specific coverage area purchased and is a convenient way to reprogram and use your BlueChart data card in more than one area MapSource BlueChart is a Microsoft Windows based program which uses Garmin unlock technology
12. d hydrographic Agency BSH Hamburg Istituto Idrografico della Marina Italy Latvian Hydro graphic Office Hydrographic Office of the Netherlands license F3204 000530 1 Norwegian Hydrographic Service License No 24 021001 1 Russian Hydrographic Office South Africa Hydrographic Office Spanish Hydrographic Office Swedish Maritime Administration and the UK Hydrographic Office and the Controller of Her Majestys Stationery Office Garmin utilizes multiple data sources to create our own proprietary digital cartography These charts are derived from the official paper charts for the area which includes NOAA DMA British Admiralty and other official charts These charts may not report current NTM Notice to Mariners on the month of release The paper chart corrected to the latest NTM is the official legal document required by the Coast Guard While electronic charts are excellent aids to navi gation and provide an extra measure of safety by showing graphically where a vessel is you must still navigate by the official paper charts corrected by the latest NTM according to Coast Guard regulations Garmin strives to provide its customers with the most economical accurate and up to date electronic maps available However features are continually changing so the data may not reflect the latest modifications and or additions in your area Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the map data WARNING All charts are digitize
13. d directly from existing government and other official charts Digital charts are intended to be used as an aid to traditional navigational charts not as a replacement Only official government charts and Notices to Mariners contain all information needed for the safety of navigation and as always the captain is responsible for their prudent use A prudent navigator never relies on any single source of navigational information WARNING No National Hydrographic Office has verified the information in this product and none accept liability for the accuracy of reproduction or any modifications made thereafter No National Hydrographic Office warrants that this product satisfies national or international regula tions regarding the use of the appropriate products for navigation WARNING This product has been produced in part or whole from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office products No liability is accepted for the use of this product and it must not be used to assist in navigation The digital chart s contained herein have not been verified or updated For their own safety users are advised to consult official updated nautical charts for purposes of navigation The Hydrographic Office has not verified the extracted data and the printed chart should be consulted for full navigational details WARNING The Australian Hydrographic Office does not check the information on this product and the Commonwealth accepts no liability for the accuracy of cop
14. greement provides a one user license and it is illegal to share this data with others We cannot give refunds or exchanges for MapSource unlock code Online Registration Help us better support you by completing our on line registration today Have the ID code of your preprogrammed BlueChart data card handy and connect to our web site www garmin com From our home page use your mouse and left click the Product Registration link on the left side under QuickLinks Select Data Card Pre Programmed and press the Next button Select BlueChart Data Card from the drop down list and press the Next button Fill out our contact information and then press Next to complete the registration Why should you register By registering your purchase you are assured of notification of product updates and or information on new products Warranty Information Your preprogrammed BlueChart data card or MapSource BlueChart CD CD ROM should be examined for damage immediately upon receipt Garmin will accept returned data cards within 10 days of the purchase date if the card is found to be detective Garmin will accept and replace opened MapSource CDs within 10 days of purchase for defective software Garmin will not refund or exchange opened software for reasons other than defect What is BlueChart BlueChart cartography is Garmin s exclusive marine cartography which complements Garmin s new line of handheld mapping products and marine ch
15. ime tracking feature In order to do real time tracking with MapSource BlueChart you must do the following Have a valid unlock code for your GPS unit installed in MapSource Receive real time information from a Garmin unit that sup ports locked maps The GPS unit must be in Garmin transfer mode not NMEA mode NOTE Older Garmin GPS units do not recognize this technol Maps 4 Routes 17 3D Navigation 80 0 mph MEA 400 true T Tracks 7 N38 51 313 W94 47 657 2 18 2003 12 46 36 PM IV Keep vehicle visible on map Waypoints 13 GPS ogy and will not be compatible with MapSource real time tracking feature The Difference Between Pixels amp Paper Occasionally boaters notice that the BlueChart data doesn t duplicate a particular feature shown on the paper chart they are using Garmin uses the best charts available and carefully turns the paper charts into a digital format for display on electronic chartplotters If there are errors omissions or discrepancies on paper they may occur electronically too On paper charts sometimes even large features like a breakwater may not be shown clearly or at all Large breakwaters are sometimes not shown on the harbor charts but are shown on coastal charts or vice versa These decisions are made by the chart maker such as NOAA NOS In some cases bridges or other features washed away in storms decades ago are still
16. mericas BlueChart v4 01 Ca176030 3500000 Americas BlueChart v5 BlueChart data is not seamless Just like the paper charts from which the data is derived you may observe some discontinuity along chart borders both on your chartplotter and on your PC screen in MapSource For example if a contour is present on 1 one chart and not on the adjacent chart the BlueChart data will be represented on your chartplotter or PC screen in the same manner like the window shown to the left Likewise if adjacent paper charts used to generate BlueChart data are of different scales you may encounter shaded areas on the chartplotter This can occur at any zoom level and can be easily remedied by zooming out one or two scale levels on the chartplotter A feature of presenting data in a chart by chart manner is select ing only those paper charts that you have on hand or that you want displayed on the chartplotter By default all available charts will be displayed from preprogrammed data cards With MapSource you may choose which charts to download See your chartplotters owners manual for specific steps but the chartplotter screen will generally appear as shown to the left From this screen use the chartplotters on screen cursor and ENTER key to deselect remove the check mark from the box the individual paper charts you do not wish to display Using MapSource BlueChart MapSource CD software allows you to view color maps on a personal compute
17. navigation systems Chart Number Us18645 a Chart Name United States West Coast California Scale 1 100000 IALA Region B Red to Starboard Published in Print Date 7 1 00 Edition Date 71700 aan referred to WGS 84 Datum can be plotted directly on this chart 18 40 32 0 HO73 S9 648 To display paper chart specific information on your GPS unit place the chartplotters cursor on an open area of the chart absent of any chart features and press ENTER A window like the one shown to the left shows the chart information and allows you to view any additional notes about the chart area BlueChart electronic map detail is presented on a chart by chart basis By providing paper chart specific information you will know exactly what chart and scale each displayed feature is digitized from BlueChart electronic charts are a E faithful reproduction of the published official paper charts that mariners are required to carry H 40 23 62e7 H073 58 040 SIT 2 nae T l LE Map Information US 13003 1200000 gt 15000 US 12401 15000 Feb 2 Show Map Name Ca 176030 3500000 Am f MUs 12200 419706 Ameri MUs 12207 80000 America MUs 12208 50000 America MUs 12210 A 80000 Ame MUs 12210 B 20000 Ame MUs12211 A 80000 Ame MUs12211 B 20000 Ame MUs 12214 80000 America A
18. ool Press S on the keyboard click the right mouse button on the desired feature to find out more information If more than one feature is at a given map location a list of map feature names appears first Select the desired EU E AA E E 6 Inc z Name Light feature then select the Feature Properties option Nar oe ee 1 mi Period 15 0s A Properties window similar to the one shown to the sequence ni Color Red right appeals International Designation G4068 Note Horn 20s Priv BlueChart cartography also provides paper chart HeightAboveDatum 49H specific information such as chart publisher print date edition date NTM Notice to Mariners correc tion date and scale Additional notes are available for the paper charts including details on cautions or warning areas pollution areas and the units of measurement used to capture the soundings depths bridge clearances etc To display chart information on your PC screen using MapSource place the mouse cursor within the desired chart boundary and with the Selection Tool right click the mouse Select the name Metes i TT SOUNDINGS at Mean Lower Low Water of the desired chart then select Feature Properties HEIGHTS Elevations of rocks and lights refer to Mean High Water Summit elevation values refer to Mean Sea Level NAVIGATIONAL MARKS IALA Maritime Buoyage System Region B Red to starboard POSITIONS obtained from satellite
19. ou own a factory preprogrammed BlueChart data card that is outdated or would like to purchase a data card for a different coverage area Garmin offers an Update Trade In program Simply send us your old factory preprogrammed BlueChart data card and receive a 50 discount towards Garmins list price on any factory preprogrammed BlueChart data card that includes sizes of S mall Regular L arge and Blathymetric These sizes of data cards can be interchangeable e g trade in a Small BlueChart data card for a Bathymetric data card or vice versa For e X tra large data cards you may update or trade in ONLY for the same extra large data card exact part number or for a different extra large card part number ends in X for a 50 discount For JJumbo data cards you may update or trade in ONLY for the same jumbo data card exact part number or for a different jumbo card part number ends in J for a 50 discount Only one update or trade in per new BlueChart data card is allowed BlueChart pre programmed data cards CAN NOT be traded in for any MapSource BlueChart CD ROM To return a BlueChart for update contact Garmin Cartography Sales at 800 800 1020 or via e mail at cartographyOgarmin com to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number The return authorization number must appear on the outside of the shipping package and the BlueChart data card must be shipped freight prepaid to Garmin at 1200 East 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 UPGRA
20. r with zoom and pan functions for easy map browsing MapSource also allows you to create waypoints routes tracks and map sets to transfer to your GPS please refer to the MapSource Users Manual and Reference Guide for more information In MapSource BlueChart data is in locked regions within each of the three coverage areas Americas Atlantic and Pacific Once you have unlocked the desired region s you may pick and choose the individual charts you want to use Chart boundaries often overlap and each chart is outlined in gray on your PC screen As you move the mouse cursor around the map display with the Map Tool selected each chart is outlined in yellow You may need to adjust the zoom level to see the entire outline of each chart To select a chart to charts so that you may see the BlueChart data at gt multiple zoom levels on your chartplotter When using MapSource BlueChart you have the option of focusing on the details of only one chart at a time like the screen below With the Map Tool selected right click the mouse within the desired chart boundary select the desired chart name if necessary and select Show This Map Only To return to the full map display right click within the chart again and select Show All Maps Notice the red green and white circles on the MapSource BlueChart Graphic Map These are light sectors which show at what proximity in every direction the mariner will be able to see
21. represented in white Inter tidal zones displayed in green on color chartplotters Spot soundings as depicted on the original paper chart Navigation aids and symbols Obstructions and cable areas Viewing BlueChart Data The details and symbols in BlueChart cartography are virtually identical whether you are look ing at MapSource data on your PC screen or directly on your Garmin chartplotter ca a oe sjaje fea 1 ajaj leli ais FEBRE G a EA Bm d tt E _ S a T OG TF a H 40 29 063 HD073 56 063 Using BlueChart Cartography Sandy Hook H 40 27 702 BlueChart cartography is object oriented meaning am Ho an 112 that each feature displayed can be associated with additional information For example by placing the chartplotters cursor on a navigational aid and press Light Type Fixed International besignation J 1036 ing ENTER a window like the one to the right is iti Height above batum 88 6 displayed with additional information for the selected navigational aid With a PC MapSource allows you to view details of many of the BlueChart map features on your moni From Current Position 966 27 H 40 27 702 tor screen When you move the mouse cursor on a 1074 HO74 00 117 map feature the map feature name is displayed in een a white box With the Selection T
22. ying or for and modifications that may have been made to the information which it has supplied Further more the Commonwealth does not warrant that this product meets any regulations as an appropriate product for navigation or that it contains the latest hydrographic information available Data Card Caution amp Unlock Disclaimer CAUTION Preprogrammed BlueChart data cards should not be used for saving MapSource maps The preprogrammed data will be lost If you have a BlueChart data card in your GPS unit remove it before transferring MapSource maps to the unit to avoid losing the preprogrammed data If you choose to overwrite the preprogrammed data on a BlueChart data card Garmin will not replace or recover the lost data DISCLAIMER Your MapSource unlock code is valid for use with your own Garmin GPS unit A separate unique unlock code is needed for each GPS unit If you own more than one GPS unit or upgrade to a new GPS unit you will need a separate code for each GPS unit If you person ally own two Garmin GPS units you are allowed to obtain a second unlock code for the same region for your own personal use at no additional charge Simply repeat the unlock process for the second unit No more than two GPS units may be unlocked with the purchase of a single unlock code Anew unlock code must be purchased if you have already unlocked two GPS units Information on obtaining additional unlock codes can be found at www garmin com unlock This a
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