NOTE: 3D chart views are available with premium charts, in some areas. 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid. 2 Select the name of the navaid. Fish Eye 3D : Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart. Fishing Charts : Shows the chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. This chart works well for offshore deep-sea fishing. High Resolution Satellite Imagery : Provides high-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the Navigation chart ( Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart , page 11 ). Aerial Photos :
Shows marinas and other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings ( Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks , page 11 ). Detailed Roads and POI data : Shows detailed road and point of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local attractions. Auto Guidance : Uses specified information about your vessel and chart data to determine the best path to your destination.
Navigating to a Point on the Chart WARNING All route and navigation lines displayed on the chartplotter are only intended to provide general route guidance or to identify proper channels, and are not intended to be precisely followed. Always defer to the navaids and conditions on the water when navigating to avoid groundings or hazards that could result in vessel damage, personal injury, or death. The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. Fish Eye 3D Chart View Using the depth contour lines of the premium charts, such as BlueChart g3 Vision, the Fish Eye 3D chart view provides an underwater view of the sea floor or lake bottom. Suspended targets, such as fish, are indicated by red, green, and yellow spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest. NOTE: The Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas. NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location. 2 If necessary, select Navigate To . 3 Select an option: To navigate directly to the location, select Go To or . To create a route to the location, including turns, select Route To or . To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance or . 4 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height. 5 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.
Viewing Tide Station Information WARNING Tide and current information is for information purposes only. It is your responsibility to heed all posted water-related guidance, to remain aware of your surroundings, and to use safe judgment in, on, and around the water at all times. Failure to heed this warning could result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death. Premium Charts WARNING All route and navigation lines displayed on the chartplotter are only intended to provide general route guidance or to identify proper channels, and are not intended to be precisely followed.
Always defer to the navaids and conditions on the water when navigating to avoid groundings or hazards that could result in vessel damage, personal injury, or death. The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path. The icon on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days. NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some areas.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide station. Tide direction and tide level information appear near . 2 Select the station name. Animated Tide and Current Indicators NOTE: Not all models support all charts. Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart WARNING Tide and current information is for information purposes only. It is your responsibility to heed all posted water-related guidance, to remain aware of your surroundings, and to use safe judgment in, on, and around the water at all times. Failure to heed this warning could result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death. ® g3 Vision, allow you to get the most out of your chartplotter.
In addition to detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these features, which are available in some areas. Mariner’s Eye 3D : Provides a view from above and behind the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid. NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some areas. 10 Charts and 3D Chart Views