Getting Started

Getting Started

Using the Simulator Mode

Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode.

Caution: Do not try to navigate using Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals.

To turn the Simulator Mode on:

1.From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator > On.

2.Select Setup to set speed, track control, position, simulator time, and simulator date.

Understanding the Home Screen

Use the Home screen to access all other screens. Press or touch HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen.

Note: Options on this screen vary based on the unit type. When you add additional hardware to your Garmin Marine Network, additional options appear.

GPSMAP 4000 Series Home Screen

GPSMAP 5000 Series Home Screen

•Charts—access Navigation Chart, Mariner’s Eye, Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, Fishing Charts and Radar Overlay (page 5).

Note: Mariner’s Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing Charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

•Radar—set up and view radar (page 35).

•Sonar—set up and access sonar information (page 39).

•Combinations—set up the screen to view a chart, sonar, radar, and video in a two or three

(GPSMAP 4000 Series) field, or four (GPSMAP 5000 Series) field split screen (page 16).

•Where To?—access navigation features (page 18).

•Information—view information including tides, currents, celestial data, user data, information about other boats, gauges, and video (page 24).

•Configure—access unit and system settings (page 29).

•Mark—mark, edit, or delete your current location as a waypoint or MOB (GPSMAP 5000 Series).

•Man Overboard—navigate to a Man Overboard location (GPSMAP 5000 series).

GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner’s Manual