Garmin 5008 update

Download Garmin Quick reference manual. Home About Contact. Finding a Marine Service and Navigating to It. From the Home screen, touch Where T o?

T ouch the marine service category to which you want to navigate. The unit shows the list of the. T ouch the marine service item to which you want to navigate. A screen containing information. Or , touch Guide T o when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2. Vision card to use Auto Guidance. Note: The first time you turn on your unit, you must go through a setup sequence.

To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power key. The first time you turn your unit on, you must configure a series of initial settings. These settings must also be configured when restoring factory settings. Note: You can change these settings later using the Configure screen.

Language —select the language to display on your screen. Position Format —specify the coordinate system to use for location readings. Time Zone —select your time zone. Units —specify units for on screen measurements as Statute , Metric , or Nautical. Minimum Safe Depth —select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information.

Minimum Overhead Clearance —select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Press and release the Power key. Select Backlight. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto. Select Color Mode. When you turn the unit on, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green.

When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon shows a flashing question mark. Your unit supports Secure Digital SD cards. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer. The SD card slot is located on the lower-right corner of the unit. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it clicks.

Press the card in again and release it to eject it from the chartplotter. Caution: This procedure deletes any information you have entered. Select Factory Settings. Select Reset to restore all factory settings or select Back to cancel. You can view the software version, basemap version, and unit ID number for your chartplotter. You may need this information to update the system software or to purchase additional map data information.

Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Select Setup to set speed, track control, position, simulator time, and simulator date. Use the Home screen to access all other screens.

Select 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.

Your unit has a basic worldwide imagery map. By purchasing an optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card, you can view detailed information for your region, including:. Using Charts. The unit automatically shows relevant navigational data when you select a navigation option. Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to view map information, and as a navigational aid. The bar under the number represents that distance on the map. To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, select Menu.

Other Vessels —view information about other vessels. Stop Navigation —stop navigating to your destination only available while navigating. Chart Setup —customize the Navigation chart settings page 9. BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features, which follow the standards for US and international charts. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines with deep water represented in white , intertidal zones, spot soundings as depicted on the original paper chart , navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas.

From the Home screen, select Charts. Select the point on the chart to which you want to go. Select Navigate To. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination. To create a route to a point on the chart, see page As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage.

The position icon stays at your present location. If the position icon leaves the map when you pan, a small window inset map appears on the left of the screen so that you can keep track of your current position.

As you move the map pointer, its coordinates, distance, and bearing from your current location appear in the upper-left corner of the map. As you pan the map, a list of options appears along the right side. The options change as you move. This allows you to view details of objects in the. When you select Review , you are presented with a list of all the objects. The distance is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. Tide-station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level.

You can view an in-depth graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days. Highlight or touch a tide-station icon , and select Review to view a detailed tide graph.

Photos —sets the high-resolution satellite images to off, land only, or blend. Service Points —turns the display of marine service points on or off. Roses —displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind or apparent wind direction can be displayed if the unit is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. Data Bars —show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen.

If you select Auto , the chartplotter will turn the Navigation data bar on whenever you are navigating to a destination. Select Wind to toggle between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. For more information on configuring the data bars, see page 9.

Orientation —changes the perspective of the map display. The heading line appears vertically on the screen if shown. Detail —adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different zoom levels. Heading Line —draws an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. World Map —displays either a basic world map or displays satellite imagery when Full World Map is selected.

Inset Map —turns the inset map on or off when panning away. Select Auto to turn the inset map on only when the boat symbol is no longer visible. Spot Depths —turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous depth. Safety Shading with supported BlueChart g2 Vision cards —Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than the specified value are shaded in white. The contour is always drawn at or deeper than the selected depth.

Selecting On filters out light sectors depending on the zoom level. These can be downloaded below and can be then uploaded into your vehicle by USB key — but be sure to follow the detailed instructions to ensure the update works correctly.

Please clear your browser cache before downloading the maps for a smooth process. If there is an update available for either your navigation map or touchscreen software, you will see a notification here. The download link can be sent via email, as you will need to download it on a desktop computer. You can also view detailed guidance for the update process. If you prefer, your local Retailer can do this for you — please contact them for a price.