GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 25
Using Charts
MMSI
Heading
Projected course
Activated
target
Target with Course over Ground and Heading
Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Chart
View
AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active
transponder signals from other vessels.
You can congure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D
chart view. The display range congured for one chart or one 3D
chart view are applied only to that chart or to that 3D chart view.
The details, projected heading, and trails settings congured for one
chart or one 3D chart view are applied to all charts and to all 3D
chart views.
NOTE
: Mariner’s Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a
BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.
1. From the Home screen, select Charts.
2. Select
Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or
Mariner’s Eye 3D.
3. Select MENU > Other Vessels > Display Setup.
Display Range—allows you to select the distance from your
location in which AIS vessels appear. Select a distance or
select Show All.
Details—shows or hides details about AIS-activated vessels.
Proj. Heading—allows you to enter the projected heading
time for AIS-activated vessels.
Trails—shows the tracks of AIS vessels. Select the length of
the track that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off.
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
NOTE: Mariner’s Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a
BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.
1. From the Home screen, select Charts.
2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or
Mariner’s Eye 3D.
3. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Press SELECT.
4. Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.
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