18 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
Using Charts
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ChartS
Sonar Data—visually shows the sonar readings received by your transducer for the best
combination of sonar and mapping.
Tracks
—turns the track log on or off.
Data Bars—shows or hides cruising, navigation, shing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 11).
Using Fishing Charts
Use the shing chart for a detailed view of the bottom contours and depth soundings on the chart.
Fishing Chart Navigation Chart
The shing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card,
and is best for offshore deep-sea shing.
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery
You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, the sea, or both portions of the
Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.
NOTE: When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels. If
you cannot see the high resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, either zoom in further
by touching the and buttons, or set the detail level higher by touching Menu > Chart Setup >
Chart Appearance > Detail.
To enable satellite imagery:
1. While viewing the Navigation chart, touch Menu > Chart Setup > Appearance > Photos.
2. Select an option:
Off—standard chart information is shown on the map.
Land Only—standard chart information is shown on water with photos overlaying the land.
Photo Map—photos overlay both the water and the land at a specied opacity. The higher
you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water.
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