GPSMAP® 5000 Series
owner’s manual
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July 2007
Part Number 190-00803-00 Rev. B
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IntroductIon
This manual includes information for the following products:
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GPSMAP® 5008
GPSMAP® 5208
GPSMAP® 5012
GPSMAP® 5212
Tips and Shortcuts
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Touch Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.
Touch Menu from any main screen to access additional settings.
Press and release the
(Backlight and Color Mode).
Power key (on the right panel) to adjust the display settings
Manual Conventions
In this manual, when you are instructed to touch something, use your finger to touch that item on
the screen. Small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch a series of items. For
example, if you see, “Touch Charts > Navigation Chart,” you should touch the Charts button on
the screen, and then touch Navigation Chart.
Quick Links
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Turning the Unit On or Off: page 2.
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 3.
Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 3.
Restoring Factory Settings: page 4.
Using the Navigation Chart: page 6.
Using Combinations: page 19.
Navigating to a Destination: page 7 and page 21.
Creating a Waypoint: page 23.
Viewing Information: page 29.
Configuring System Settings: page 34.
Using the Network: page 41.
Using Radar: page 43.
Using Sonar: page 48.
Using XM WX weather: page 52.
Messages and alarms: page 64.
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Introduction ...........................................................................................................................i
Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................i
Manual Conventions .....................................................................................................................i
Quick Links ....................................................................................................................................i
Warnings ......................................................................................................................................iv
Important Information .................................................................................................................iv
Getting Started .....................................................................................................................1
Front and Rear Panels .................................................................................................................1
Power/Backlight ...........................................................................................................................2
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals .................................................................................................3
Inserting and Removing SD Cards .............................................................................................3
Restoring Factory Settings .........................................................................................................4
Viewing System Information .......................................................................................................4
Using the Simulator Mode ...........................................................................................................4
Understanding the Home Screen ................................................................................................5
Using Charts ........................................................................................................................6
Using the Navigation Chart .........................................................................................................6
Using Mariner’s Eye ...................................................................................................................10
Using BlueChart g2 Vision ........................................................................................................ 11
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D .............................................................................................................12
Using Fish Eye 3D ......................................................................................................................13
Changing the Chart Settings .....................................................................................................14
Using Tracks ...............................................................................................................................15
Using Fishing Charts .................................................................................................................16
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ............................................................................ 16
Viewing Aerial Photos ................................................................................................................17
Viewing Current Station Information ........................................................................................18
Detailed Road and POI Data ......................................................................................................18
Using Automatic Guidance ........................................................................................................18
Using Combinations ..........................................................................................................19
Where To ............................................................................................................................21
Navigating to a Destination .......................................................................................................21
Creating and Using Waypoints .................................................................................................23
Creating and Using Routes .......................................................................................................26
Viewing Information ..........................................................................................................29
Viewing Tide Station Information ..............................................................................................29
Viewing Current Information .....................................................................................................29
Viewing Celestial Information ...................................................................................................30
Viewing User Data ......................................................................................................................30
Viewing Information on Other Boats ........................................................................................32
Viewing Gauges ..........................................................................................................................33
Viewing Video .............................................................................................................................33
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Configuring the Unit ..........................................................................................................34
Configuring System Settings ....................................................................................................34
Changing Units of Measure .......................................................................................................34
Configuring Communications Settings ....................................................................................35
Setting Alarms ............................................................................................................................36
Configuring My Boat ..................................................................................................................38
Configuring Other Boats ...........................................................................................................40
Configuring XM Audio ................................................................................................................40
Using the Marine Network ................................................................................................41
Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices ............................................................ 42
Using Radar .......................................................................................................................43
Understanding the Cruising Screen .........................................................................................44
Changing Radar Settings ..........................................................................................................47
Using Sonar .......................................................................................................................48
Understanding the Full Screen .................................................................................................48
Understanding the Split Zoom Screen .....................................................................................48
Understanding the Split Frequency Screen ............................................................................. 49
Understanding the Temp Log ....................................................................................................49
Setting Up Sonar ........................................................................................................................50
Advanced Sonar Settings ..........................................................................................................51
Using XM WX Weather™ and Audio ................................................................................52
Using XM WX Weather ...............................................................................................................52
Setting the XM WX Weather Options ........................................................................................52
Viewing Precipitation Information ............................................................................................52
Viewing Forecast Information ...................................................................................................55
Viewing Sea Conditions .............................................................................................................56
Viewing Fishing Information .....................................................................................................56
Viewing Visibility Information ...................................................................................................57
Viewing Buoy Reports ...............................................................................................................58
Using XM Audio ..........................................................................................................................59
Appendix ............................................................................................................................60
Specifications .............................................................................................................................60
Initializing Unit Settings .............................................................................................................61
Calibrating the Touchscreen .....................................................................................................62
NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ......................................................................................................62
Messages and Alarms ................................................................................................................64
Product Registration ..................................................................................................................68
Caring for the Unit ......................................................................................................................68
FCC Compliance .........................................................................................................................69
Industry Canada Compliance ....................................................................................................69
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ..............................................................................................69
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................69
Weather Data Warranty ..............................................................................................................70
Software License Agreement ....................................................................................................71
Index ...................................................................................................................................72
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Warnings
Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations could result in an accident
or collision resulting in death or serious injury.
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When navigating, carefully compare information
displayed on the unit to all available navigation
sources, including information from visual
sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve
any discrepancies or questions before continuing
navigation.
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Use the electronic chart in the unit only to
facilitate, not to replace, the use of authorized
government charts. Official government charts
and notices to mariners contain all information
needed to navigate safely.
Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do not
attempt to use the unit for any purpose requiring
precise measurement of direction, distance,
location, or topography.
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 provided in accordance with California’s
Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.
Hg - lAMPs INsIDE THIs PRODuCT CONTAIN MERCuRy AND MusT BE RECyClED OR
DIsPOsED OF ACCORDING TO lOCAl, sTATE, OR FEDERAl lAWs.
For more information, go to:
www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.
Important Information
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 some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete and accurate map information
is either not available or is prohibitively expensive.
The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For more
information on the applicability to this product, see www.erecycle.org.
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To turn on your unit for the first time, refer to the Initializing Unit Settings paragraph, page 61.
Front and Rear Panels
Power key
Automatic
backlight
sensor
SD card slot
Power
NMEA
Video
NMEA 2000
Network
GPSMAP 5208 shown - Front
GPSMAP 5208 shown - Back
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NOTE: The first time you power on your unit, you must go through a setup sequence. See page 61
for details.
Warning Screen
To turn the unit off, press and hold the
Power key.
Home Screen
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