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GPSMAP 2006/2010
chartplotters

owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
(GPSMAP 2006C and 2010C shown)

Introduction
Foreword
© Copyright 2001-2003 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved
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Part Number 190-00241-00 Rev. E

Printed in Taiwan


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registered trademark of Fishing Hots
Spots, Inc.

Preface

Introduction

Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The
Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2006C/2010/2010C utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotter.
To get the most out of your new navigation system, take the time to go through this owner’s manual
and learn the operating procedures for your unit. This manual covers both the monochrome and color
models of the GPSMAP 2006 and 2010, software version 5.2 and higher. This manual is broken down into
two sections for your convenience.
Section One introduces you to the GPSMAP 2006/2010 and provides a Getting Started tour so that you
may become more familiar with the unit. This section will provide you with a basic working knowledge
necessary to use the unit to its fullest potential.
Section Two is divided into sections that provide detailed references to the advanced features of the
GPSMAP 2006/2010. This allows you to concentrate on a speciﬁc topic quickly and can be used to look
up detailed information about the GPSMAP 2006/2010.

Customer Service &
Product Registration

Garmin’s Technical Support Department can be reached
Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm Central Standard Time.
By phone at—
1-800-800-1020 or 913-397-8200
By internet at—
http://www.garmin.com/support/index.html

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE GPSMAP 2006/2010, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in
binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual
property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure,
organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source
code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software of any part thereof or
create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any
country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America.

Technical Support Product Registration
Have the external serial number of your GPSMAP 2006/2010
handy and connect to our web site (www.garmin.com). Look for
the Product Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure
to record your serial number in the area provided on page iii of
this manual.

Introduction
Warnings and Cautions

The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID
can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.



The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts,
not replace them. Only ofﬁcial government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for safe
navigation – and, as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use.

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 as required in product literature and copyright
messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources
contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This is
particularly true outside the United States, where complete
and accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively
expensive.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID
AND MUST NOT BE USED 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 being
provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you
have any questions or would like additional information, please
refer to our web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65.

Use the GPSMAP 2006/2010 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior
to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP 2006/2010 to all available
navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always
resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.

FCC Compliance
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR
HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.
Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The GPS GPSMAP 2006/2010 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an
authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁcations could result in permanent damage to the

equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.
ii

LIMITED WARRANTY
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year
from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for
parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty
does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the
purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer. Or call Garmin Customer
Service at one of the numbers shown below, for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. The
unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package.
The unit should then be sent, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of
the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.
Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin.
Online auction conﬁrmations are not accepted for warranty veriﬁcation. To obtain warranty service, an
original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing
components from any package purchased through an online auction.

Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
Phone: 913/397.8200
USA Only: 800/800.1020
FAX: 913/397.0836

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K.
Phone: 44/1794.519944
FAX: 44/1794.519222

Introduction
Warranty &
Serial Number

Serial Number
Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit number
located in the back of the unit) in case it is lost, stolen, needs
service, or if you need to contact Technical Support. Be sure
to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a
photocopy inside the manual.
Serial Number:


The Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010 has no user-serviceable
parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit,
please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs.
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 is fastened shut with screws. Any
attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any
way will void your warranty and may result in permanent
damage to the equipment.

iii

Introduction
Capabilities

Designed for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010 are powerful navigation devices that can give you the navigation information you need:
Precision Performance
• The GPSMAP 2006/2010 features a high-contrast, ten-level gray, 640 x 480 LCD display with
adjustable contrast and backlighting.
• The GPSMAP 2006C/2010C features a high resolution, 256-color, 640 x 480 color LCD display
with adjustable brightness.
• GPS 17: 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning.
• DGPS; USCG and WAAS capable.
• Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX7
Advanced Navigating and Plotting
• 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments.
• Built-in worldwide basemap includes detailed ocean, river and lake coastlines, cities, U.S. interstates,
state highways, and built-in tide information from over 3,000 tide stations around the USA coastline,
Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada, and several Caribbean Islands.
• 50 reversible routes with up to 254 waypoints each.
• Enhanced mapping with an additional data card and Garmin’s BlueChart or MapSource PC products.
• Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TD, plus sixteen grids, including Maidenhead.
• TracBack route feature, which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position.
Superior Fishﬁnding Ability (when combined with the GSD 20 Sounder Module)
• Whiteline feature provides a clear image of bottom hardness and structure.
• See-Thru technology, which helps separate ﬁsh returns from thermoclines and structure.
• Depth Control Gain (DCG) feature automatically adjusts ﬁshﬁnder sensitivity according to depth.
• Four Zoom levels with a moving view window, plus bottom lock.
• Underwater waypoint marking.
• Map/Sonar split screen combines navigation and ﬁshﬁnding ability.
• Fish and Depth alarms.

Introduction............................................................i-vi

Customer Service & Product Registration .............i
Warnings and Cautions .......................................ii
Warranty and Serial Number ..............................iii
Capabilities ........................................................ iv
Table of Contents ................................................ v
“How To” Index .................................................. vi
Section One: Getting Started .............................. 1-13

Looking at the GPSMAP 2006/2010 ....................1
Learning the Keypad ...........................................2
Quick Start Tour - Learning the Basics.................3
Main Pages ..........................................................4
Activating the Simulator ......................................5
Creating Waypoints.............................................6
Entering Data ......................................................7
Basic Navigation ..................................................9
Initializing the GPSMAP 2006/2010 ..................12
Section Two: Reference ..................................... 14-70

Map Page and Options.......................................14
Map Page Conﬁguration ...............................20
Sonar Page and Options ....................................24
Sonar Page Conﬁguration .............................26
Compass Page and Options ...............................32
Numbers Page and Options ...............................33
Highway Page and Options ...............................33
Waypoints .........................................................35
Creating........................................................35
Reviewing and Editing ..................................36
Proximity ......................................................39
Going to a Destination.......................................41
TracBack .......................................................42
MOB .............................................................44
Routes ...............................................................45
Creating........................................................45

Route List Page .............................................47
Reviewing and Editing ..................................48
Active Route Page ..............................................52
Find Feature ......................................................53
Main Menu Page................................................55
GPS Info Tab ................................................56
Tide Tab .......................................................60
Trip Tab ........................................................61
Celestial Tab .................................................62
Tracks Tab ....................................................63
DSC Tab .......................................................64
User Card Tab...............................................69
Time Tab ......................................................69
Pages Tab ......................................................69
Temp Tab......................................................70
System Tab ...................................................71
Units Tab ......................................................72
Communication Tab .....................................75
Alarms Tab ...................................................77

Introduction
Table of Contents

Appendices ........................................................ 72-74

Appendix A: Time Offsets..................................78
Appendix B: Messages .......................................79
Appendix C: Map Datums .................................81
Appendix D: Navigation Terms..........................83
Appendix E: Installing Data Cards .....................85
Appendix F: Speciﬁcations/Interfacing ..............86
Appendix G: Packing List/Accessories ...............87
Appendix H: Understanding Sonar ....................88
Appendix I: Index .............................................92

Introduction
“How To” Index

The list to the right is provided to help you quickly ﬁnd some
of the more important procedures you will use on your new
GPSMAP 2006/2010.

TO DO THIS:
SEE PAGE(S):
Turn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3, 12
Initialize the GPS receiver (ﬁrst time use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Adjust screen contrast or backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 7
Learn how to operate the unit’s function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Mark your present location as a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 35
Go to a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 41
Create and use a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Learn about the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 9, 14
Pan using the map arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 14
Zoom in or out on the Map page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 16
Reconﬁgure the Map page display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21
Access the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 55
Change units of measure (statute, nautical, metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Change the displayed time (zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Setup Loran TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-75
View tide information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
View celestial information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Set Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Use the Find function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
View a unit message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Getting Started
Data Card Slots

Main Page
Looking
at theSequence
2006/2010

Function Keys
Mounting Knobs

Power/Data Cable Port

Soft Keys

Data Entry Keys

Data Port
for future use

Getting Started
Main
2006/2010
Page Sequence
Keys

Function Keys
The IN Key — adjusts the map scale to show a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in)
The OUT Key — adjusts the map scale to show a larger area with less detail. (Zooms out)
The PAGE Key — cycles the unit through the main display pages in sequence and returns the display
from a submenu page.
The QUIT Key — cycles the unit through the main display pages in a reverse sequence, restores the
previous value in a data entry ﬁeld, or cancels an unintended function such as a GOTO.
The ENTER/MARK Key — selects a highlighted menu option. When entering data, it allows you to initiate
entry and then accept the selected value(s). It also marks the current location as a waypoint when pressed
and held for more than one second.
The MENU Key — displays the Main Menu.
The NAV Key — displays a selection list allowing the user to select a navigation option.
The FIND Key — allows you to quickly access User Waypoints and other items used for navigation.
The MOB Key — immediately stores the location and gives the option of setting direct navigation.
The POWER

Key — is used to turn the unit on and off and to activate the backlight.

The ARROW KEYPAD
— is used to select (highlight) menu options and enter data. It controls the
Left/Right and Up/Down movement of the cursor.
Data Entry Keys
The Data Entry Keys are used when entering alpha-numeric data in the unit, such as a waypoint name.
The Data Entry Keys can be used in conjunction with the ARROW KEYPAD. To select the ﬁrst letter
press the key once, to select the second letter press the key twice, to select the third letter press the key
three times, or to select the number press the key four times. When you have correct letter or number
selected, pause and the unit advances the cursor to the next character automatically.
Soft Keys
The Soft Keys are located along the bottom of the display and are used to select options for the page
that is displayed. To select an option, press the Soft Key below it.

2006/2010 Basic Operation

Before moving ahead to the features of the GPSMAP 2006/2010, you will need to learn basic operations. Many times throughout this manual you will be prompted to press a key. When instructed, press,
then release the key. If the key needs to be held down, the instructions will prompt you.

Getting Started
Main Page Sequence

Turning the GPSMAP 2006/2010 ON:
1. Press the POWER
key.

As the unit powers on, a Warning Page is displayed. After reading the Warning Page, press the
ENTER/MARK key to display the GPS Info on power-up window. (This window will be covered at the
end of the Getting Started section.) Press the ENTER/MARK key to continue to the Map Page.
Adjusting the Contrast and Backlight
The 2006/2010 monochrome versions have adjustments for the Contrast and Backlighting, the color
versions do not have a Contrast adjustment.
Adjusting the Contrast on Monochrome Units:
1. Press the POWER
key to display the Contrast/Backlight Adjustment Window.
2. Press the ARROW KEYPAD left to decrease (lighten) the Contrast
3. Press the ARROW KEYPAD right to increase (darken) the Contrast.

The Backlight can be turned off for operation in sunlight or increased in steps to produce the right
lighting for the situation.
Activating the Backlight:
1. Press the POWER
key to activate the Backlight Adjustment Window.
2. To increase the backlighting, press the ARROW KEYPAD up.
3. To decrease the backlighting, press the ARROW KEYPAD down.

Contrast Adjustment on Monochrome Units Only

TIP: After the Backlight Adjustment Window is activated, pressing the POWER key repeatedly will cycle
through the backlight’s three settings.
3

Getting Started
Main Page Sequence

First let’s take a look at the Main Display Pages as they come from the factory. There are ﬁve pages: the
Map Page, Sonar Page, Compass Page, Numbers Page, Highway Page and the Active Route Page. When the
unit is turned on the ﬁrst Main Page displayed is the Map Page.
To scroll through the Main Display Pages:
1. Press the PAGE key. Each time the PAGE key is pressed the GPSMAP 2006/2010 will display the next Main
Page.
2. The QUIT key acts like the PAGE key in reverse. Each time the QUIT key is pressed, the next Main Page
will be displayed in a reverse sequence.
PAGE

PAGE

Map Page
QUIT

Sonar Page
(If equipped with
GSD 20)

Compass Page

Highway Page

QUIT

Active Route Page

While learning the basic operation of the GPSMAP 2006/2010, let’s put the unit into its Simulator
Mode. The Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit. When the unit is in Simulator Mode,
it will not accept GPS input, but will simulate satellite navigation. When in the Simulator Mode, the
GPSMAP 2006/2010 CAN NOT be used for actual navigation.


4

Numbers Page

NOTE: Do not try to navigate while using the Simulator Mode. When the GPSMAP
2006/2010 is using the built-in simulator, the unit is not accepting GPS input. The unit will,
however, simulate actual satellite navigation.

Activating the Simulator Mode:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. With the ‘GPS Info’ tab displayed, at the lower left of the display will be a SOFT KEY label ‘Start Simulator’, press the SOFT KEY that corresponds with this option. Choose ‘No’ to the retail demonstration and
press ENTER/MARK. Press ENTER/MARK again to acknowledge the Running Simulator/Sonar Message.

Getting Started
Using
Main
thePage
Built-in
Sequence
Simulator

3. The “Simulator Setup” window will be displayed.

There are seven parameters that can be set for the simulator: “Current Time”, “Current Date”, “Track
Control”, “Track”, “Speed”, “Transducer” and “Set Position” (SOFT KEY). We need to change the “Current
Time” and “Current Date” settings.
There are two methods that you can use when entering alpha-numeric data, one is the
ARROW KEYPAD and the other is the DATA ENTRY keys. We will use the ARROW KEYPAD for setting the Current Time and Current Date. See page 7 for instructions using the DATA ENTRY keys.
Current Time:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the “Current Time” ﬁeld and press the ENTER/MARK key.
2. Using the Right/Left function of the ARROW KEYPAD, place the highlight on the correct digit to begin
entering the current time.
3. Using the Up/Down function of the ARROW KEYPAD, scroll through the list until the correct number is
displayed. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to the right to highlight the next digit.

Select this SOFT KEY to start the Simulator

4. Continue this process until the correct “Current Time” is displayed then press the ENTER/MARK key to
accept the new time.

Current Date:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the “Current Date” ﬁeld and press the ENTER/MARK key.
2. Using the Right/Left function of the ARROW KEYPAD, place the highlight on the correct digit to begin
entering the Current Date.
3. Using the Up/Down function of the ARROW KEYPAD, scroll through the list until the correct number is
displayed. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to the right to highlight the next digit.
4. When the month is highlighted the Up/Down function of the ARROW KEYPAD will scroll through a list of
the months. Select the current month then move to the next digit.
5. Continue entering the date. When ﬁnished, press the ENTER/MARK key to accept the new date.

After the ‘Start Simulator’ SOFT KEY has been pressed, the
“Simulator Setup” window will be displayed. Set the current
time and date, and change the “Track Control” to ‘User Track’.
When ﬁnished press the QUIT key to begin simulation.
5

Getting Started

The Simulator is now set up and ready to use!
Let’s review what we have covered so far:
1. The PAGE and QUIT key will cycle through the Main Pages, the PAGE key in a forward direction and the
QUIT key in reverse.
2. To select a ﬁeld or option use the Right/Left and Up/Down functions of the ARROW KEYPAD to control

Main
Creating
PageWaypoints
Sequence

the cursor or highlight.
3. To activate a ﬁeld or option, place the highlight over the item and press ENTER/MARK.

Name Field
Symbol Field

Comment Field
(up to 20 characters)

4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through alpha-numeric character lists when entering data.

Creating Waypoints
There will be many times that you will need to enter data in the GPSMAP 2006/2010, an example is
naming a waypoint. We have already taken a brief look at entering data, but let’s practice some more.
Through this exercise we will create a new waypoint, name the waypoint, and assign a symbol to the
waypoint. The term “Waypoint” may be new to you. You will ﬁnd the term “Waypoint” is used frequently
when talking about navigation. A “Waypoint” is a position stored in the unit’s memory, that can be used for
navigation. Waypoints are used for direct navigation or you can use several waypoints to build a route.
Creating, or “Marking” a waypoint in the 2006/2010 is really very easy. The unit has to be turned on
and receiving at least three satellite signals or in Simulator Mode to mark a waypoint.
Marking your present position as a Waypoint:
1. Press and hold the ENTER/MARK key (more than 1 second) until the ‘New Waypoint’ window is displayed.

Distance and Direction
from Captured Location

Depth Field
Captured Location

When you hold the ENTER/MARK key, the GPSMAP 2006/2010 captures its current location and
displays the ‘New Waypoint’ window. You can see that the unit assigned a square as the default symbol
and a number as the default name. The ‘OK’ button is now highlighted. Pressing the ENTER/MARK key
will store the new waypoint using the default settings for the symbol and name, but let’s change them for
practice.
Changing the symbol:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the symbol ﬁeld, then press the ENTER/MARK key. This will

display a list showing all of the available symbols.

2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘Information’ symbol and then press the ENTER/MARK key.

We will enter a new waypoint name using the DATA ENTRY keys. Each DATA ENTRY key has multiple characters assigned to it. Pressing the key one time will select the ﬁrst character, twice will select the
second character, three times the third character, and four times will select the number assigned to the key.
The only DATA ENTRY key that does not have four characters is the “+, -, 0” key.

Getting Started
Main
Page Sequence
Entering
Data

When entering data using the DATA ENTRY keys, press the key repeatedly until the correct character
is selected, then pause brieﬂy or press the next letter/number from a different key. The unit will automatically move the cursor to the next placeholder.
Changing the name:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the Name ﬁeld and then press the ENTER/MARK key. This will
activate the ﬁeld with the highlight on the ﬁrst placeholder.
2. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to the left to clear the ﬁeld.
3. We will name this waypoint “PRACTICE 1”, press the DATA ENTRY key labeled “P, Q, R, 6” one time to
set the letter “P”. (If you are entering a letter/number from the same key, pause brieﬂy and the unit will
move to the next placeholder automatically. Otherwise, press the next letter/number from a different key.)

DATA ENTRY keys

4. Press the same key three times to set the letter “R”. Continue entering the name until “PRACTICE” is
spelled.
5. To move the cursor to the right one space, press the ARROW KEYPAD to the right one time.
6. Finish the waypoint name by selecting the number “1”.
7. Press the ENTER/MARK key to accept the new name.

Directly below the Name ﬁeld is a Comment Field. You can enter a comment of up to twenty digits
about the waypoint in this ﬁeld. For some more practice, enter “First Waypoint” in the comment ﬁeld.
Entering a Comment:
1. Highlight the ‘Comment’ ﬁeld and press the ENTER/MARK key.
2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD and DATA ENTRY keys, enter “FIRST WAYPOINT”.

Select the ‘Information’ symbol, enter the name “Practice 1”,
and enter the comment “First Waypoint”.

3. Press the ENTER/MARK key to accept the comment.
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Getting Started
Main Page
Soft Keys
Sequence

Now that you have ﬁnished modifying the waypoint you will need to save it to the Waypoint List.
To Save the Waypoint:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the “New Waypoint” window.
2. Press the ENTER/MARK key to save the waypoint.

Data Entry Tips:
1. Remember that you can use both the ARROW KEYPAD and DATA ENTRY keys to enter data.
2. When using the ARROW KEYPAD, if you press and hold the key, the unit will scroll through the alphanumeric list quickly.
3. When using the DATA ENTRY keys, press the key the appropriate number of times for the character that
you want to display. The number is always last.

Soft Keys

The SOFT KEYS are located under the display on the front of
the unit. The SOFT KEYS are used to change display options
and show menus for the Main Page that is currently displayed.
Labels showing the function of the SOFT KEYS are located
along the bottom of the display. To select the function, press the
SOFT KEY located directly below it.

The SOFT KEYS are located along the bottom of the unit under the display. The SOFT KEYS are used
to perform functions or display menus speciﬁc to the page that is displayed. The labels showing the function of each key are along the bottom of the display just above the corresponding SOFT KEY. To perform
the listed function press the SOFT KEY. If the function in the label is “Grayed Out”, that function is not
currently available.
Press the PAGE or QUIT key until the Map Page is displayed. To see how the SOFT KEYS work we
will hide and show the ‘Numbers’ Fields located along the right side of the screen and display the Map
Setup Menu.
To Hide the Numbers:
1. Press the SOFT KEY located below ‘Full Map’ at the bottom of the display.

You should now have a map that covers the entire display from left to right. Now let’s redisplay the
‘Numbers’.
To Display the Numbers:
1. Press the SOFT KEY located below ‘Set Up Page’, then press the ‘Show Data’ SOFT KEY.
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To Display the Map Setup Menu:

1. Press the SOFT KEY located below the ‘Set Up Map’ tag located at the bottom of the display.

The Map Setup Page Menu will be displayed. The Map Setup Page will be discussed in detail in the
Reference Section of this manual. Now let’s return to the Map Page.

Getting Started
Main
Basic
Page
Navigation
Sequence

To Return to the Map Page:
1. Press the QUIT key.

Remember that SOFT KEYS are used to quickly access options or functions for the Main Page that
is displayed. The options or functions assigned to a SOFT KEY may be different for every page that is
displayed.
Basic Navigation

The main use of a GPS is to be able to navigate to a known position. We have already created a
waypoint using the ENTER/MARK key. Let’s create another waypoint using the Map Pointer and then
begin navigation to that point.
Press the PAGE key until the Map Page is displayed. Press the IN key several times until the Map Scale
located at the bottom right of the display reads “2 nm”. This will “Zoom In” on the map showing a smaller
area in more detail.
The ARROW KEYPAD controls the Map Pointer. The Map Pointer originates from the current GPS
location, represented by the triangle in the middle of the display.
To Display the Map Pointer:
1. Press the ARROW KEYPAD in any direction.

Map Pointer

Using the ARROW KEYPAD you can move the Map Pointer around the map. As you move the Map
Pointer around the map, the direction and distance of the Map Pointer from the current GPS location is
displayed in the information bar along the top of the display. Move the Map Pointer until it is approximately two miles from the current GPS location.
To Create a Waypoint Using the Map Pointer:
1. With the Map Pointer at the desired location (not on a road or map feature), quickly press and release the
ENTER/MARK key. (Holding the ENTER/MARK key for more than one second will mark your present loca-

Getting Started
Main
Basic
Page
Navigation
Sequence

tion. See pg. 6) The “New Map Waypoint” Page is displayed.

Change the waypoint name to “MAP 1”, and assign the ‘Information’ symbol. Save the waypoint by
highlighting the ‘OK’ button and pressing the ENTER/MARK key. Press the QUIT key to hide the Map
Pointer and center the display on the current GPS location.
Navigating to a waypoint
When you begin navigation to a waypoint, the GPS sets a straight line course to that point. The unit
will draw a Course Line on the display between the current GPS location and the destination waypoint.
You may use any of the main pages for navigation. All of these pages are discussed in detail in the Reference section of this manual. For this exercise, let’s use the Highway Page.
Going to a waypoint:
1. Press the NAV key.
2. Highlight ‘Go To Point’ and press the ENTER/MARK key.
3. Highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press the ENTER/MARK key. This will display the ‘Select Waypoint’ window.
From this window you can select waypoints “By Name”, or by “Nearest From Current Position”. Select the
tab ‘By Name’ using the ARROW KEYPAD.
4. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, scroll through the list until the waypoint “Map 1” is highlighted. Press the
ENTER/MARK key to display the “Waypoint Review” Page.
5. With the ‘Go To’ button highlighted, press the ENTER/MARK key to begin navigation.

For a GPS to navigate it has to be moving. When the Compass Page or Highway Page is displayed and
the unit is in the Simulator Mode, you can set a simulated speed by pressing the ARROW KEYPAD ‘Up’.
Each time the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed ‘Up’ the simulated speed will increase by ten knots. Pressing
the ARROW KEYPAD ‘Down’, will decrease the simulated speed by the same amount.
Press the PAGE key until the Compass Page is displayed. Along the right side of the display there are
four data ﬁelds, the top ﬁeld is the Speed. Press the ARROW KEYPAD ‘Up’ one time to set a speed of 10
knots.
Using the Compass Page
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Located on the Compass Page are the Bearing Pointer, and a Compass Ring. When you are moving, the

Bearing Pointer points toward your destination, while the Compass Ring reﬂects the direction that you are
traveling. In short, when you are headed directly toward your destination, the Bearing Pointer will point
toward the top of the display, aligned with the vertical line displayed in the Compass Ring. If you are not
heading toward your destination, the Bearing Pointer will turn, continuing to point toward your destination. To head toward your destination, turn until the Bearing Pointer is realigned with the vertical line in
the Compass Ring.

Getting Started

Compass
Page
Main
Page Sequence

The GPSMAP 2006/2010 will allow you to simulate a turn so you can see what will happen.
To simulate a turn:
1. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to the right until the Compass Ring has changed about 40°.

The Bearing Pointer should now be pointing to the left. This is exactly what will happen during actual
navigation. To get back on course, press the ARROW KEYPAD to the left, simulating a left turn. When
the Bearing Pointer is aligned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring, you are headed directly toward
the destination waypoint.
Congratulations you should now have enough experience to use the basic functions of your GPSMAP
2006/2010. Enjoy your new GPSMAP 2006/2010 and thank you for choosing Garmin.

Compass Page — Heading directly toward the destination
waypoint. When the Bearing Pointer is aligned with the vertical
line in the Compass Ring then you are on a direct course to
your destination.

Compass Page — showing off course about 40°. Turn left until
the Bearing Pointer is aligned with the vertical line to get back
on course.
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Getting Started
Initializing
Main Pagethe
Sequence
Receiver

Initializing the Receiver

The ﬁrst time you power up your new GPSMAP 2006/2010 and GPS 17 receiver, the receiver must be
given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present position. To ensure proper initialization, the GPS 17 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “ﬁnd itself”
anywhere in the world. To speed up the initialization process, we recommend using the graphic initialization process, which usually provides a position ﬁx within a few minutes. If you know your approximate
coordinates, you may also enter the position as text.
Before you initialize, make sure the GPSMAP 2006/2010 unit and GPS 17 antenna have been correctly
installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the 2006/2010 Installation Guide. The antenna
needs a clear and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals.
To turn the GPSMAP 2006/2010 on:
1. Press and hold the POWER key until the display comes on, then release the POWER key.

Warning page

A warning page appears, asking you to read and acknowledge important information regarding the
proper use of the unit.
To acknowledge the warning:
1. After reading the warning, press the ENTER/MARK key if you agree.

Next you will see the GPS Info window which provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, GPS
receiver status, and accuracy. The status information will give you an idea of what the GPS receiver is
doing at any given moment.
To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 2006/2010:
1. From the GPS Info window, press the ‘Set Position’ SOFT KEY.

Point to your approximate location and press ENTER/MARK.

2. The Initialize Position Page will appear, prompting you to select your approximate location with the map
cursor. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the map cursor and point to your approximate location within
200 miles. If you have difﬁculty identifying your position, press and release the IN key to zoom in to view
the map at the next lower scale.
3. Once you have determined your approximate location on the map, press the ENTER/MARK key.

4. If you wish to enter your approximate location as text, from the Initialize Position Page, press the ‘Enter
As Text’ SOFT KEY then use the DATA ENTRY keys to enter the coordinates and press ENTER/MARK
when done.

Getting Started
Initializing
Main Pagethe
Sequence
Receiver

This does not “calibrate” the unit in any way, but rather helps to speed up the initial
 satellite
acquisition. If the unit displays “Ready (2D) or (3D )” during this process, it is not
necessary to initialize the unit.

The GPSMAP 2006/2010 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your region and
should acquire a ﬁx within a few minutes. When viewing the GPS Info, a signal strength bar for each
satellite in view will appear on the bottom of the page, with the appropriate satellite number under each
bar. The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:
• No signal strength bars— the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated.
• Hollow signal strength bars— the receiver has found the indicated satellite(s) and is collecting data.
• Solid signal strength bars (green on color models)— the receiver has collected the necessary data
and the satellite(s) are ready for use.

A satellite’s strength bars will turn black (or green) when it’s ready
for use.

Once the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites, the top of the screen displays
either “Ready (2D or 3D)”, the GPS Info window automatically disappears and the display switches to the
Map Page showing your current position. The GPSMAP 2006/2010 is now ready for use!
The GPS Info may also be accessed from the Main Menu once the unit is ready to navigate. For more
detailed information on the GPS Info tab and its related options, see pages 56-59. The GPS Info on powerup window may also be turned off in order to go directly to the ﬁrst Main Page using the Pages tab options
(see pg. 55).
the 2006/2010 can receive position information from a non-Garmin NMEA source, it
 isSincepossible
to have a ‘“Ready (2D) or (3D)” status with no satellite data.
The GPS Info screen and additional options may also be accessed
from the Main Menu after the unit has acquired satellites.

Land

Reference

Map Page

The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography, plotting and navigational data. When using the unit with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource software, the map display shows your boat on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map items,
navaids, and a host of other chart features. Additional information on BlueChart data may be found in the
“BlueChart User’s Guide”. You may also display sonar information (if equipped). It also plots your track and
displays any routes and waypoints you create. An on-screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map
areas, determine the distance and bearing to a position, and perform various route and waypoint functions.

Geographic
Name

Map
Item

Data Fields

When the cursor is active, an additional data window appears above the map to indicate the position,
any identifying text, rang, and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item. The map scale
displays at the bottom right of the map.
The IN and OUT keys, combined with the ARROW KEYPAD, let you select zoom ranges and move the
cursor. Two basic map operating modes, position mode and cursor mode, determine what cartography is
shown on the map display. Position mode pans the cartography to keep the present position marker within
the display area, while cursor mode pans the cartography to keep the cursor within the display area.
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 system (by default) powers up in the position mode, with your vessel centered
on the map display. When sufﬁcient map coverage is not available to keep the boat centered, the boat icon
will move toward the edge of the display.

Water

Boat Icon

Navaids

Map Page shown using
optional BlueChart data.

Map Scale

When the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed, the GPSMAP 2006/2010 enters cursor mode. In cursor mode:
• The cursor can be moved over the map display using the ARROW KEYPAD.
• Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display, the map scrolls forward under the cursor. Keep
in mind that the boat icon moves with the map scrolling and may go off the display screen (you may
not be able to see your present position).
• When the cursor is stationary, a ﬁxed coordinate position will appear in the position ﬁeld. Note that
the distance and bearing changes as the boat’s position changes.
• Whenever you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor is centered on screen.
• To return to position mode, press the QUIT key.

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Reference

When the cursor reaches the edge of the map, the unit may pause as it loads new map
data.

Map Page Cursor

Using the Cursor

The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around
the world (even outside of your current detail coverage). As you pan past the edge of the current map
display, the screen actively scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. You will see an hourglass
symbol by the pointer while the unit is busy drawing new map detail.
To move the cursor:
1. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor in an up, down, left, or right direction.

As you move the cursor, the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor is displayed
in the data window, with the cursor’s position coordinates. Keep in mind that when the cursor is stationary, the distance and bearing from your present position changes as your boat moves. The cursor may
also be used to ‘snap’ to on-screen waypoints and map items, allowing you to review a selected position
directly from the map display.

Move the cursor over an item on the map to highlight it.
Additional information tabs.

To select an on-screen waypoint or map item with the cursor:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item (if there are several
waypoints grouped closely together, zoom in closer for a better view).
2. When a waypoint or map item is selected, it will become highlighted on screen, with the name and position
displayed. Press ENTER/MARK to show details of the map item. When using BlueChart or MapSource
data, additional information tabs will appear. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the individual tabs
to display the information and additional options. Use the SOFT KEY options to Scroll Up, Down, Left
or Right when necessary.

To eliminate the cursor and re-center your position on-screen:

Option
buttons

1. Press the QUIT key.

The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly from the map.
To create a waypoint with the cursor:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position. (continued)

Pressing ENTER/MARK while highlighting a map item will
bring up additional details and options.
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Reference
Map Page Zooming
and Options

2. Press the ENTER/MARK key and the ‘New Map Waypoint’ window will appear. If the cursor is on a
map item, you will get a new window with details about the item when ENTER/MARK is pressed. Press
ENTER/MARK again on the highlighted ‘Create Waypoint’ option.
3. Highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm the new waypoint using the default three-digit name
and symbol. To change any of the available data ﬁelds, see page 27.

Selecting Map Scales

The map display has 28 available range scales from 20 ft. to 800 mi. (5 m to 1200 km). The map scale
is controlled by the IN and OUT keys, with the current scale displayed at the bottom right of the data
window. The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other.
To select a map scale:
1. Press the OUT key to zoom out and the IN key to zoom in.

Creating New Map Waypoint

Using Built-In Basemap

Using BlueChart/MapSource Data

Overzoom, no additional data
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The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s system has a built-in worldwide database to 20 mi, with more detailed
coverage available through the use of the optional BlueChart or MapSource data. The GPSMAP 2006/2010
will display cartography as long as there is chart information available for the range you’ve selected. Map
coverage will conform to the following conditions:
• When the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database, BlueChart, or MapSource
data, cartography will be displayed.
• When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart/MapSource
data, cartography will be displayed using the data with the best resolution.
• When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the data in use, overzoom cartography will
be displayed and an ‘overzoom’ warning will appear below the scale ﬁeld.
Map Page Options
Many features of the GPSMAP 2006/2010 are SOFT KEY driven. Each of the main pages have SOFT
KEY options, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and/or select
special features that speciﬁcally relate to that page. The data window, located at the right of the main pages
(except Active Route Page) provides a user-selectable layout of various types of useful data. Each data
ﬁeld may be conﬁgured to display any one of several data options. The data window layout may also be
changed to display additional data ﬁelds and change the actual size of the data displayed.

Reference

The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Map Page
and the layout options.

Map Page Options

The available SOFT KEY options are Measure, Full Map/Show Data, Set Up Page, Set Up Map, and
Declutter On/Off. Following are details on using each of these options.
• Measure — allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display.
To measure the BRG/DIS between two points:
1. Press the ‘Measure Distance’ SOFT KEY. An on-screen pointer appears on the map display at your present
position with ‘ENT REF’ below it.
2. Move the cursor to the desired reference point (the point that you want to measure from) and press
ENTER/MARK.
3. Move the cursor to the point that you want to measure to. The bearing and distance from the reference
point and cursor coordinates will be displayed in the data window at the top of the display. Press the QUIT
key to ﬁnish.

• Full Map/Show Data — toggles between a Map Page without or with data ﬁelds on the map display.

Distance and
Bearing
Cursor
Coordinates
Map
Cursor
Full screen map shown

To maximize the map/show data ﬁelds:
1. Press the ‘Full Map’ SOFT KEY. The Map Page will now be maximized with no data ﬁelds.
2. To show the data ﬁelds again, press the ‘Show Data’ SOFT KEY.

• Set Up Page — allows you to conﬁgure the map layout to your preferences, including changing the
type of data displayed in the data ﬁelds, showing sonar information and sizing a split display.
• Change Nmbrs (Numbers) — allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each number ﬁeld
used on the map display. This option is available from any of the main pages.
To change a number ﬁeld:
1. Press the ‘Change Nmbrs’ SOFT KEY.
2. Move the ﬁeld highlight to the data ﬁeld you want to change and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Move up or down on the list using the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the data you want to display, and
press ENTER/MARK. To exit, press QUIT or the ‘Quit’ SOFT KEY.

Highlight the ﬁeld you wish to change.

Reference
Map Page Options

Choose the type of data you wish to display.

The following data options are available for data ﬁelds on the main pages:

• BEARING – Compass direction from your position to destination
• COMPASS – Compass ribbon
• COURSE – Desired Track
• DEPTH – Depth below transducer (if receiving proper sonar data from other device)
• DISTANCE TO DEST – Distance to ﬁnal waypoint
• DISTANCE TO NEXT – Distance to next waypoint
• ELEVATION – Elevation above/below MSL (Mean Sea Level)
• ETA AT DEST – Estimated Time of Arrival to ﬁnal waypoint
• ETA AT NEXT – Estimated Time of Arrival to next waypoint
• GPS ACCURACY – Current accuracy of GPS receiver
• HIGHWAY – Smaller version of the Highway Page
• MAX SPEED – Fastest speed the unit has traveled
• MOVING AVG SPEED – Average moving speed
• MOVING TIME – Time unit has been moving for a trip
• OFF COURSE – Distance from desired track
• POINTER – Arrow points to your destination
• POSITION – Current position coordinates
• SONAR* – Compressed view of sonar data
• SPEED – Speed over ground
• TIME OF DAY – Current time
• TIME TO DEST – Time to ﬁnal waypoint
• TIME TO NEXT – Time to next waypoint
• TO COURSE – Distance to desired track
• TOTAL AVG SPEED – Total average speed
• TOTAL TRIP TIME – Total travel time of trip, stopped and moving
• TRACK – Current compass direction of travel
• TRIP ODOMETER – Trip Odometer
• TURN – Directional amount of turn needed to match bearing
• VELOCITY MADE GOOD – Velocity Made Good to destination
• VOLTAGE – Current voltage reading being received by unit
• WATER SPEED* – Speed through the water
• WATER TEMPERATURE* – Water temperature
• WATER TEMP. LOG* – Timeline graph of the transducer’s temperature reading.
* If receiving proper sonar data from other device, such as a GSD 20 Sounder Module)

NOTE: COMPASS, HIGHWAY and POSITION will only be available on medium and large sized data ﬁelds.

You may also choose to ‘split’ the default numbers to 4 smaller ﬁelds for more data or you may
‘merge’ the smaller ﬁelds back to their original size. All the Main Pages (except the Numbers and
Active Route Pages) will have 4 medium sized ﬁelds, which may be split to a total of 16 small ﬁelds.
The Numbers Page will display 4 large ﬁelds, which may be split to a total of 16 medium ﬁelds. This
option is available from any of the Main Pages, except the Active Route Page.

Reference
Map Page Options

Split, small ﬁelds

To Split or Merge the Numbers ﬁelds:
1. While in ‘Change Nmbrs’ mode, highlight the data ﬁeld you want to change and press the ‘Split Number’
or ‘Merge Numbers’ SOFT KEY. You will now see four new data ﬁelds or one large ﬁeld. You may also use
the IN or OUT keys to split and merge the ﬁelds. Press QUIT when done or press the ‘Quit’ SOFT KEY.
2. To return to the factory conﬁguration, press the ‘Defaults’ SOFT KEY while in ‘Change Nmbrs mode. Press
QUIT when done or press the ‘Quit’ SOFT KEY.

Default, medium ﬁelds

Single, large data ﬁeld

• Hide/Show Nmbrs (Numbers) — toggles between a Map Page without or with data ﬁelds on the
map display.
• Hide/Show Sonar — toggles between a Map Page without or with sonar information on the map
display.
• Size Split— enables width adjustment of the Map Page sonar split screen. You may adjust the size
of the map/sonar split window anywhere from 1/4 to 3/4 width from the right half of the Map Page.
You must be showing sonar information to use this option.
To resize the Map Page sonar split screen:
1. From the Map Page split screen, press the ‘Set Up Page’ then ‘Size Split’ SOFT KEYS.
2. Move the horizontal double-arrow LEFT or RIGHT using the ARROW KEYPAD until the desired vertical
width line shows, then press ENTER/MARK or the ‘Accept Resize’ SOFT KEY. You may also press the
‘50/50’ SOFT KEY to equally proportion the map and sonar windows.
3. If you wish to cancel this operation, press QUIT or press the ‘Cancel Resize’ SOFT KEY.
Move double arrow left or right to size the split screen.

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• Set Up Map— allows you to conﬁgure the map display to your preferences, including map detail, map
orientation, automatic zoom, and various map items and points. The map set up option uses a ‘ﬁle tab’
feature, making it easier to organize the various settings for ease of use. The following table lists the ﬁle
tabs and the settings available under each tab:

Map Page Options

Main Menu—Map Conﬁguration Tab

General Tab

General
Detail, Orientation, AutoZoom, Map Colors
Source
Basemap, Data Card Maps
Waypoints
Waypoints, Active Route
Points
Spot Soundings, Tide Stations, Services
Navaids
Symbol Set, Symbol Size, Text Size, Light Sectors
Nav Line
Heading Line, Bearing Line, Course Line
Track Saved Tracks, Track Log
Other
Accuracy Circle, Lat/Lon Grid, Map Outlines
To change a map setup feature:
1. Press the ‘Set Up Map’ SOFT KEY.
2. Move LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab, then UP or DOWN on the
ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the setting you want to change and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Move UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight to the desired setting and press
ENTER/MARK. To exit, press QUIT.
General Tab
Detail— Most, More, Normal, Less, Least: controls how much map detail you will see. This setting only
applies to any map feature set to “Auto”. Those features which have a speciﬁed scale or turned “Off” are
unaffected by this setting.
Orientation— North Up— ﬁxes the top of the map display to a north heading; Track Up— ﬁxes the top
of the map display to the current track heading; Course Up— ﬁxes the map so the direction of navigation is always “up” and turns the navigation leg line vertical on the screen.
AutoZoom— On/Off: when “On” the map will automatically adjust the map scale to a lower scale as you
approach you destination point.
Map Colors— Water /Land Mode or For Shade/Sunlight (color models only): when in “Water Mode”,
land will appear as a darker color and water will be lighter. In “Land Mode”, land will appear as a lighter
color and water will be darker. If using optional BlueChart data, it is recommended to use ‘Water Mode’.
For color models, “For Shade” is designed to match the color of physical marine charts as closely as pos-

sible. Use this setting when in shaded environments. “For Sunlight” displays more vibrant colors for use
in sunny environments. BlueChart data may be used with either color model mode.
Source Tab
Basemap— On/Off: turns the built in base map on or off.
Data Card Maps— On/Off: turns all optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data card on or
off.
Waypoints Tab— Waypoints/Active Route
Text— None, Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the name.
Zoom— Auto, Off, 120 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the
screen. Some types of data will only show up to certain zoom scales.
Points Tab— Spot Soundings/Tide Stations/ Services
Text— None (except Spot Soundings), Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the name.
Zoom— Auto, Off, 120 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the
screen. Some types of data will only show up to certain zoom scales. (Spot Soundings On/Off only)
Navaids Tab— Spot Soundings/Tide Stations/ Services
Symbol Set— Auto, Garmin, NOAA, International: controls the desired navaid symbol set.
Auto - BlueChart maps are drawn using symbols similar to the NOAA/NIMA standard.
Non BlueChart maps are drawn using traditional Garmin symbols.
Garmin - All maps are drawn using traditional Garmin symbols.
NOAA - All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to NOAA/NIMA.
International - All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to the IALA symbol set.
Symbol Size— Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the navaid symbols.
Text Size— Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the name.
Light Sectors— Off, Auto, On: controls the drawing light sectors on the map. Color units indicate the
actual color of each sector using the color of the light. Monochrome units draw white and yellow sectors
as white, and draw blue, red & green sectors as dark gray.
Off— No light sectors are ever drawn
Auto— Light sectors appear when you point to them with the map cursor.
On— Light sectors are drawn for all lights that have them.

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Map Page Options

Source Tab

Waypoints Tab

Points Tab

Navaids Tab

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Main Page Sequence

Nav Line Tab

Track Tab

Nav Line Tab—
Heading Line— On/Off: draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel.
Bearing Line— On/Off: toggles the black/white line which points to the current navigation point.
Course Line— Auto, Off, 120 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum zoom scale at which the desired course line
should appear on the screen.
Track Tab— Saved Tracks/Track Log
Zoom— Auto, Off, 120 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the
screen. Some types of data will only show up to certain zoom scales.
Other Tab—
Accuracy Circle— On/Off: toggles the circle “On” and “Off”. The circle represents the approximate accuracy of the unit based on EPE, DOP, and basemap quality. Your position will be within the circle.
Lat/Lon Grid— Text— None, Small, Medium, and Large: controls the screen size of the name. Zoom—
Auto, Off, 120 ft.-800 mi.: sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen.
Map Outlines— On/Off: toggles the coverage boxes for BlueChart/MapSource data “On” and “Off”.
Map Setup Soft Key Options

Other Tab

From the map setup page, you can access the following menu options:
• Card Maps— shows a list of the optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data card. Each area
is described by name and may be deselected if you do not wish to display the data on the Map Page.
• Map Defaults— restores settings back to factory settings for all tabs.
• Defaults— restores settings back to factory settings for only the highlighted tab.
To display the Card Map Information Page:
1. Press the ‘Card Maps’ SOFT KEY.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list of maps.
3. To select/deselect a map, highlight the check box to the left of the name of the desired map. Press ENTER/
MARK or the On/Off SOFT KEY to select/deselect the map. The map is selected and is displayed on the
Map Page when a “” appears in the box adjacent to that map. You may also choose to ‘Show All’ or
‘Show None’ by pressing the corresponding SOFT KEY. (cont.)

4. To display detailed information and notes for each area, highlight the desired name and press ENTER/
MARK. To view the notes for that area, choose ‘Show Notes’. To scroll through the notes, you may either,
highlight the notes, press ENTER/MARK and use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll, up, down, left, and right
or press the desired SOFT KEY scroll option. Press QUIT to exit.

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Main Page Sequence

To restore defaults for map settings:
1. From the Map tab in the Main Menu, highlight the tab you want to restore settings to and press the
‘Defaults’ (or ‘Map Defaults’ if you want all tabs restored) SOFT KEY.

• Declutter On/Off? — toggles between showing/not showing spot sounds and map outlines for easier
viewing. These settings are automatically changed in the Map Setup. Press the ‘Declutter On/Off?’
SOFT KEY to toggle this feature.

Card Map Information Page

Sonar Page
The Sonar Page is where your GPSMAP 2006/2010 becomes a powerful ﬁshﬁnder. The top left of the
screen contains information ﬁelds, while the Adjustments selection (see pg. 29) above the ﬁelds allows
direct access to the settings most commonly changed while using the Sonar Page. The middle of the page
contains a right-to-left moving sonar image of the water beneath your boat. (Note: Items appear as they
pass under your transducer. Those items on the right side of the screen are closer to you than those on
the left.) Along the right side of the screen is an adjustable scale which reﬂects the depth of the area being
displayed. You may also show a sonar ﬂasher and color bar on the right side (see pg. 27). If the unit does
not detect a sonar device (GSD 20) attached to the unit, a “Sonar Turned Off” message will appear.

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Sonar Page

Data Fields

Whiteline

Simulated Fish (with Fish
Flasher
Symbols On)

Thermocline

Bottom

Depth Scale

The sonar display may also be set to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar, bottom
lock (display scaled from the bottom up), or a combination of these options (see pg. 26). For example, you
may choose to show dual frequency at a 2X zoom (Dual 2X) on one half and normal range dual frequency
(Dual) returns on the other half. The current display mode will be displayed at the bottom of each sonar
display.
On color models, sonar returns will show as red (strongest), then oranges (strong), yellows (medium),
greens (weaker) and blues (weakest). On grayscale models, stronger returns will appear darker and weaker
returns lighter. The ‘Fish Symbols’ option (see page 26) allows you to view the actual sonar data, a ﬁsh
symbol or a combination of both. ‘Fish Symbols’ will appear as green. When the unit is set to ‘Dual’ (see
page 27), the appearance of the ﬁsh symbols (and simulated ﬁsh returns) will change. Fish symbols from
the narrower beam (200kHz) will be solid (or narrow returns), but the returns from the wider beam
(50kHz) will be hollow (or wide returns). Simulated ﬁsh icons are displayed in three different sizes. Actual
ﬁsh returns may not always appear as perfect arches, due to the speed, ﬁsh orientation, and/or other conditions.
More on understanding the sonar may be found on pages 88-91.
Sonar Page Options
The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Sonar Page features SOFT KEYS that provide access to additional
functions, set up and layout/data ﬁeld options.
To select a SOFT KEY option:

1. Press the SOFT KEY below the desired option.

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The following options are available:
• Pointer On/Off— allows you to reference sonar items and mark underwater waypoints. This makes
it easier to ﬁnd and use an object such as a stump for a future ﬁshing location. When using this feature,
the Sonar Page pauses. The pointer does not move off the paused display and cannot show an area that
has scrolled off the screen. The depth continues to update while the display is paused, but the unit does
not show any new sonar data until the standard Sonar Page is resumed. You may see a discontinuity from
where the sonar information stops to where it starts again.

Sonar Page Options

To mark an underwater waypoint:
1. From the Sonar Page, press the ‘Pointer On’ SOFT KEY to pause the screen movement.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor onto the target (underwater drop off, stump, etc.) you want
to mark. A data ﬁeld will appear with the cursor’s depth, coordinates, and bearing and distance from your
current position.
3. Press ENTER/MARK. The New Waypoint page will appear with the waypoint’s coordinates, default threedigit name, and pointer depth automatically ﬁlled in.
4. To change the name, symbol or depth, highlight the appropriate ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK. Make your
changes and press ENTER/MARK when done.
5. When done, move the ﬁeld highlight back to the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK.

Pointer

Marking an underwater waypoint

6. To return to the standard Sonar Page, press QUIT or press the ‘Pointer Off’ SOFT KEY.

• Show/Hide Nmbrs (Numbers)— toggles showing/hiding the data ﬁelds on the sonar display.
• Set Up Page— allows you to adjust the Sonar Page layout to your preferences, including changing data
ﬁeld numbers, showing/hiding data ﬁelds, showing/hiding a sonar display and sizing the sonar split. Press
the ‘Back’ SOFT KEY to return to the Sonar Page. The Set Up Page options are:
• Change Nmbrs (Numbers)—allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data
ﬁeld. For detailed instructions on changing the data ﬁelds on the Sonar Page, see pages 17-19.
• Swap Freq (Frequencies)— when ‘Dual Frequency Display’ is set to ‘Split’ in the Sonar
Setup, this option toggles showing 200 and 50kHz data in either the left or right split screen.
The left split window will always be the one used for the Map Page sonar split and data windows
showing sonar information.

Swap Frequencies. You may only use this option
when ‘Dual Frequency Display’ is set to ‘Split’ in the
Sonar Setup.

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Sonar Page Options

• Size Split— enables width adjustment of the Sonar Page split screen. This option is only available
when a zoom scale other than ‘No Zoom’ is selected or ‘Dual Frequency Display’ is set to ‘Split’ in the
Sonar Setup. You may adjust the size of the split window anywhere from 1/4 to 3/4 width from the right
half of the Sonar Page.
To resize the Sonar Page split screen:
1. From the Sonar Page split screen, press the ‘Set Up Page’ SOFT KEY.
2. Press the ‘Size Split’ SOFT KEY.
3. Move the horizontal double-arrow LEFT or RIGHT using the ARROW KEYPAD until the desired vertical
width line shows, then press ENTER/MARK or press the ‘Accept Resize’ SOFT KEY. You may also press
the ‘50/50’ SOFT KEY to equally proportion the sonar windows.
4. If you wish to cancel this operation, press QUIT or press the ‘Cancel Resize’ SOFT KEY.

‘Set Up Sonar’ Main Menu Tab

Fish Symbols Off— All available information will
be displayed.
Suspended targets will display as ﬁsh symbols.
Actual sonar information will also be displayed.
Same as above with the target depth attached.
Suspended targets display as ﬁsh symbols. No actual
sonar information will be displayed.
Same as above with target depth attached.

• Defaults— restores factory settings to the Set Up Page options only.
• Set Up Sonar— contains the unit settings that should not require frequent change. The Sonar setup
menu contains settings for Fish Symbols, Water Type, Depth Number, Dual Frequency Display, Scale,
Color Bar, Flasher, Keel Offset, Map Split Sonar Detail, Temperature Graph, Background Color and Calibration of Water Speed (only if equipped with speed transducer).
To enter the Sonar setup menu, press the ‘Set Up Sonar’ SOFT KEY. You may also press MENU once
from any screen, then highlight the ‘Sonar’ tab using the ARROW KEYPAD. Press the RIGHT arrow to
access the selection ﬁelds. Each time the Set Up Menu is accessed, the unit will return to the last edited
selection ﬁeld.
To change a setting on the Sonar tab:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the desired ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK and the available
options will appear.
2. Highlight the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Press QUIT to return to the Sonar Page or previous page.

The available Sonar tab options are:
• Fish Symbols— allows you to determine how the graph will display underwater targets and background information. If Fish Symbols are set to ‘Off’, the unit will display all of the available sonar
information about the underwater environment. If a ﬁsh symbol is selected, the graph will display
only the information related to that symbol. Actual ﬁsh returns may not always appear as perfect
arches (like in simulator mode), due to the speed, ﬁsh orientation and/ or other conditions.

Water Type— since sound waves travel through ‘Fresh’ and ‘Salt’ water at different rates, it is
necessary to select the ‘Water Type’ to ensure accurate readings on the unit.
• Depth Number— controls the efﬁciency of the digital depth update rate.’ Fast Update’ will update
quicker and is recommended for low-noise, deeper water (>50 ft.). ‘Auto’ is best for shallow water
or high noise areas, will have a slower screen update and is best used if you travel a wide variety of
depths.
•

If the unit is unable to track the bottom for any reason, the digits in the depth window will
 ﬂash
on and off to alert you that the unit is not tracking the bottom.

• Dual Frequency Display— allows you to show 200kHz and 50kHz data either together or split on
the display. Choose ‘Merge’ to show both and ‘Split’ to separate the 200/50kHz data. Dual frequency
mode combines both frequencies to get the best coverage area and contour/depth readings. When
the unit is set to ‘Dual’ and the Dual Frequency Display is set to ‘Merge’, the appearance of the ﬁsh
symbols (and simulated arches) will change. Fish returns from the center of the beam (200kHz) will be
solid (or narrow arches), but the returns from the edges of the beam (50kHz) will be hollow (or wide
arches).
• Scale— controls the depth ‘Scale’ displayed vertically along the right side of the chart. The depth
‘Scale’ can be conﬁgured to display four different ways: as an ‘Overlay’, in the ‘Corners’, with ‘Basic’ or
‘No Scale’.
• Color Bar— shows a gradient scale of the current Target Level setting (see page 30).
• Flasher— with the ‘Flasher’ active, a graphic Flasher representation will be displayed on the far right
side of the chart. This graphic Flasher displays structure and bottom returns much the same as a true
Flasher. You may ﬁnd this feature particularly useful when using ‘Fish Symbols’.
• Keel Offset— allows you to offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel. This makes it possible to
measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from the transducer’s location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. It is also possible to enter a negative number to compensate for a large
vessel that may draw several feet of water. The ‘Keel Offset’ will be reﬂected in the depth reading.
• Map Split Sonar Detail— controls Map Page sonar split range scale. ‘Full Range’ will show the entire
scale of 2X or 4X right side split of the Sonar Page on the Map Page and data ﬁelds.
‘Maximum Detail’ will display what is shown on the left side of a split Sonar Page on the Map Page and
data ﬁelds.

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Sonar Tab Settings

Transducer at Surface
Enter (+) positive
number to show depth
from bottom of keel

Transducer at Bottom of Keel
Enter (-) negative number to show
depth from surface
Keel Offset

You may display a Temp Log in a data ﬁeld to
show a plot of the transducer temperature reading over a speciﬁed period of time.

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Sonar Tab Settings

• Temperature Graph — toggles On or Off the display of a temperature graph on the Sonar Page (if
equipped with GSD 20 Sonar Module).
• Background Color (Color Models Only)— allows you to change the background color of the
sonar display and map/sonar split. Choices are Black, Blue, or White.
• Calibrate Water Speed (Soft Key)— this is only available if you are using a speed-capable
transducer/sensor. Calibration is required to ensure that the Water Speed displayed on your unit
will be accurate. The unit will automatically use the GPS ground speed, if it is available, for comparison on the calibration. If a GPS ground speed is not available, use either your boat’s speedometer reading (not always accurate) or a stopwatch to determine your speed over a certain distance
(distance / time = speed). It is recommended that the calibration take place in water having little or
no current.
To calibrate the water speed:
1. From the ‘Sonar’ tab, press the ‘Cal Water Spd’ SOFT KEY.

Sonar Page with Adjustment Menu


Calibrating the Speed Sensor. An error message
will appear if the boat is not moving or if there is
a problem with the speed sensor.

2. Bring the boat to a cruising speed. Both the top ground and uncalibrated water speeds will be shown at
the bottom of the calibration window. Note your top speed, then stop the boat and press ENTER/MARK.
3. By default, the top ground speed will automatically show in the ‘What was your top water speed?’ ﬁeld. If
a ground speed is not available, the top uncalibrated water speed will be used instead. If the new speed is
correct, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER/MARK. If you wish to manually enter a calibration, press ENTER/
MARK on the speed ﬁeld, enter a new speed and press ENTER/MARK.
4. You may also press the SOFT KEY labeled ‘Use GPS Spd’ to default back to ground speed or ‘Use No Cal’
to use the speed sensor’s uncalibrated speed.

• Defaults— restores Sonar Tab only settings to original factory setup.
Using the Adjustment Menu

The Adjustment Menu allows direct access to the settings and features most commonly used on the
Sonar Page. There are 10 main adjustment options available: Range, Zoom, View, Gain, Target Level,
Whiteline, Frequency, Depth Line, Noise Reject and Scroll. All adjustments may be made by using either
the SOFT KEYS, ARROW KEYPAD or DATA ENTRY KEYS. The SOFT KEYS allow for easy to use
operations while the ARROW KEYPAD and DATA ENTRY KEYS are handy shortcuts, once you become
familiar with the unit’s operation. The currently selected option will appear in the upper left of the display

with and up and down arrow on each side of the name. There are 3 ways to access an adjustment option
from the Sonar Page:
• Press the ‘Adjustments’ SOFT KEY, to bring up a list of all options and their current settings. Use the
ARROW KEYPAD to highlight an option and press ENTER/MARK or press the corresponding number
on the DATA ENTRY KEYS.

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Sonar Adjustment Options

• Shortcut by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the options in the
upper left of the display, then press UP or DOWN or the ENTER/MARK key to make changes.
• Shortcut if you already know the number of the option you wish to adjust, press the corresponding
number on the DATA ENTRY KEYS.
Once you have selected an adjustment to change, additional SOFT KEY options appear at the bottom
of the display. Most adjustments may be made by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD or by
using the Up, Down or other speciﬁc SOFT KEY options. To easily exit any of the adjustment options,
press the QUIT key or the ‘OK’ SOFT KEY.
To change an Adjustment Menu setting:
1. Select an adjustment option to change using one of the three methods described above. The adjustment
window will automatically timeout and disappear when idle for 20 seconds.
2. With the ARROW KEYPAD or SOFT KEYS, move UP or DOWN and place the pointer or setting bar at the
desired percentage (Off, 1-100%) setting or range. Use the ‘Normal’ SOFT KEY to return the setting back
to the default position.

Current Adjustment selection will always appear
in the upper left corner. You may press LEFT or
RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through
the selections.

Adjustment Options

The Adjustment Menu allows direct access to the settings and features most commonly used on the
Sonar Page. These available adjustments are:
1. Range— sets the display depth range used for viewing. The unit can be set to automatically track
the bottom or set to a user-speciﬁed depth range.
2. Zoom— used to quickly select a display zoom scale or to split the display (Dual Frequency can also
split the display when set to ‘Split’.) When a scale other than ‘No Zoom’ is selected, the Adjustment Menu
will display a new selection labeled View. The Zoom function is divided into six display levels:

Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD
to adjust a selection. You may also use the SOFT
KEY options.

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Sonar Adjustment Options

Sonar Page with Dual and Split Frequency
and Bottom Lock.

Only information on the left side of the
sonar split will be used for data ﬁelds and
Map Page splits when the unit is set to
‘Maximun Detail’.

• 2X Split––Shows two reduced-size sonar pictures at the same time. The right half of the display
screen shows the complete sonar picture at its original scale. The left half shows a portion of the
original picture at 1/2 depth scale.
• 2X Zoom––Displays the 2X zoomed picture on the full GPSMAP 2006/2010 screen and does not
show the original scale picture unless ‘Dual Frequency Display’ is set to ‘Split’, then a 50/200kHz
split screen will show.
• 4X Split––Shows two reduced pictures, the right at the original depth scale and the left at 1/4 the
original depth scale.
• 4X Zoom––Displays only the 4X zoomed picture on the full GPSMAP 2006/2010 screen, unless
‘Dual Frequency Display’ is set to ‘Split’, then a 50/200kHz split screen will show.
• Btm (Bottom) Split––Shows two reduced pictures, the right at the original depth scale and the left
showing sonar returns from the bottom up. All target depths will read as a distance from the bottom
in the left window.
• Btm (Bottom) Lock––Displays only the Bottom Lock (returns from the bottom up) picture on the
full GPSMAP 2006/2010 screen, unless ‘Dual Frequency Display’ is set to ‘Split’, then a 50/200kHz
split screen will show.
Once activated, the zoomed picture becomes the Sonar Page display. Note: The Zoom function can be
deactivated by pressing the OUT key until the ‘No Zoom’ setting appears.
3. View/Span— available when a Zoom scale other than ‘No Zoom’ is selected. The ‘View’ or ‘Span’
setting is used to change the viewing range of a zoomed display. If the display is 2X or 4X split, only the
zoomed portion on the left side of the display will be affected by the change. If the display is Bottom Split
or Bottom Lock, ‘Span’ will adjust how far off the bottom the unit will display data.
4. Gain— allows you to control the sensitivity of the unit’s receiver. This provides some ﬂexibility in
what is seen on the display. To see more detail, increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain
percentage. If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered, lowering the sensitivity may increase the
clarity of the display.
5. Target Level— adjusts how dark/light a return (or target) is displayed on the screen. A Color Bar
(see also page 27) will appear on the right side of the screen as you adjust this setting. The higher the
percentage, the darker the return will appear. This setting does not increase/decrease the unit Gain.

6. Whiteline— controls how the unit displays information about the bottom type (hard or soft). With
the Whiteline ‘Off’, the bottom return will display as black (red). With Whiteline set at ‘Normal’ or 1100%, this option can be used to determine bottom hardness. See page 85 for more detail on this feature.

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Sonar Adjustment Options

7. Frequency— allows you to choose a transducer frequency. Frequency refers to the “pitch” of the
sound that the transducer sends and receives. You may choose ‘200kHz’, ‘50kHz’ or ‘Dual’ frequency.
8. Depth Line— adds a horizontal depth line across the display which is used to measure the depth
of underwater objects. The depth of the line will appear in a box on the right side of the line. Press UP or
DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to control the position of the line on the chart. The depth is displayed
in a window on the right side of the line.
9. Noise Reject— helps ﬁlter unwanted noise from the chart. The ‘Noise Reject’ tool can be turned
‘Off’, set to ‘Normal’ (automatically adjusts for optimum viewing) or to a ﬁxed 1-100% setting. When
setting the Noise Reject tool, the unit is more likely to NOT show ﬁsh or structure with a higher noise
rejection setting.
10. Scroll— adjusts the rate that the graph scrolls from right to left. If you are sitting still or the graph
is moving too fast, slowing or pausing the scroll rate can be beneﬁcial.

Sonar Page with Depth Line showing.

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Compass Page

Bearing ‘Bug’

Destination

Data Fields

Whenever a Go To, Follow Track (TracBack), or Follow Route has been activated, the GPSMAP 2006/
2010’s Compass Page guides you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display,
which includes a bearing pointer. Use this page when travelling at slower speeds, when making frequent
directional changes, or where straight-line navigation is not possible due to obstructions or terrain. The left
side of the page features a rotating ‘compass ring’ that shows your course over ground (track) while you’re
moving. Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring. A bearing pointer
arrow, in the middle of the compass ring, and a bearing ‘bug’ indicator on the outside of the compass ring,
indicate the direction of the destination (bearing) relative to the course over ground. The compass ring and
pointer arrow work independently to show—at a glance—the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination. For instance, if the arrow points up, you are going directly to the waypoint. If the
arrow points any direction other than up, turn toward the arrow and bug indicator until it points up, then
continue in that direction.
The bearing pointer, bearing bug, and/or compass ring may point in various directions when
 you
are stationary or at very low speeds. Once you start moving, the pointer will be correct.

Compass Ring

Bearing Pointer

The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Compass Page features a SOFT KEY option that provides access to layout
and data ﬁeld options. The data window, located on the right side of the page, provides a user-selectable
layout of various types of useful data. Each data ﬁeld may be conﬁgured to display one of several data
options. The data window layout may also be changed to display more/less number ﬁelds and change the
actual size of the numbers displayed.
To change the number ﬁelds:
1. Press the ’Change Nmbrs’ SOFT KEY, then highlight the desired ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK or choose
from one of the SOFT KEY options. For detailed instructions on changing the data ﬁelds and layout of the
Compass Page, see pages 17-19.

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Numbers Page

Numbers and
Highway Pages

The Numbers Page provides a quick reference for the important data you want to display. The default
page will display four large, user-selectable data ﬁelds showing a compass ribbon, speed, current position
coordinates, and a smaller version of the Highway Page. You may also choose to show the four data ﬁelds
in large lettering for better readability or you may ‘split’ any or all of the data ﬁelds to show 4 medium
sized data ﬁelds. It is not possible to split the medium sized cells into small data ﬁelds (on the Numbers
Page only). For detailed instructions on changing the data ﬁelds and layout of the Numbers Page, see
pages 17-19.
Highway Page

Whenever a Go To, TracBack, or Route has been activated, the GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Highway Page
will provide digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination. The right side of the Highway Page
features user-selectable data ﬁelds that display useful navigation data. Additionally, a compass ribbon is
displayed, across the top of the page, to show your current heading along with a dark, vertical bar (Orange
on color models) that indicates the bearing to your course. When the dark, vertical indicator lines up
with the lighter gray (or red) bar in the middle, you are heading directly towards the current navigation
point. You can tell if you are off your desired track line by viewing the bottom section of the screen which
provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display. The line down the center of the
highway represents your desired track line.
As you head toward your destination, the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress to
the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course. If you are navigating a route, the
Highway Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a “road” with a line down the middle,
which is your desired track line. Nearby waypoints not in the active route can also be displayed. The
highway perspective scale may also be zoomed in or out to display a larger or smaller view of the highway.
Five settings are available from 1X to 16X, with a default setting of 8X.
To change the highway perspective scale:
1. Press the IN or OUT key to select the desired setting.

Numbers Page shown with upper left data ﬁeld
split into four medium ﬁelds
Current Nav Point

Data Fields

Route
Waypoints
User
Waypoint

Desired
Track Line

Current Position

Zoom Scale

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Highway Page options

The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Highway Page features SOFT KEY options that provide access to functions
and features relating to the Highway Page and the layout options. Options allow you to deﬁne the data
ﬁelds to display several data options and select which waypoints and tracks are displayed on screen. Press
the corresponding SOFT KEY to activate the desired option.
• Change Nmbrs— allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data ﬁeld used on the Highway Page and to display additional data ﬁelds. For detailed instructions on changing the data ﬁelds and
layout of the Highway page, see pages 17-19.
If you change a data ﬁeld to ‘Highway’, you can change the Highway scale for the Highway
 data
ﬁeld by pressing the IN or OUT key while the cell is highlighted in “Change Nmbrs”
mode.

• Hide/Show Nmbrs— toggles between a Highway Page without or with data ﬁelds on the display.
Check or uncheck the options you wish to show/not show on the
Highway Page.

To maximize the Highway Page/show data ﬁelds:
1. Press the ‘Hide Nmbrs’ SOFT KEY. The Highway Page will now be maximized with no data ﬁelds.
2. To show the data ﬁelds again, press the ‘Show Nmbrs’ SOFT KEY.

• Set Up Hwy (Highway)— allows you to select what waypoints and tracks are shown on the Highway
display. Use the ARROW KEYPAD and ENTER/MARK key to select/deselect the desired options. Four
options are available:
• Active Route Waypoints— all active route waypoints.
• User Waypoints— only nearby waypoints to the route.
• Track Log— current active track log.
• Saved Tracks— any saved track logs near the route.
Active Route Page
Active Route Page

Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 2006/2010 system, the Active Route page will
shows each waypoint of the active route, along with various, user-selectable types of data. For additional
details on the Active Route Page, see page 52.

Creating and Using Waypoints

The Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010 stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-deﬁned icon,
comments and depth (depth automatically displays if valid sonar data is being received. See pg. 76) available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using two basic methods:
• ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your present position. You may also enter a new
waypoint’s position coordinates manually (from a chart, etc.).
• Graphically– allows you to deﬁne a new waypoint position from the map display using the ARROW
KEYPAD.

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Creating Waypoints

ENTER/MARK Key

The Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010’s ENTER/MARK key lets you quickly capture your present position— or cursor or map item position— in order to create a new waypoint. You must have a valid position
(2D or 3D) ﬁx to mark your present position. (This can be determined by looking at the GPS tab on the
Main Menu.) When you move the cursor over a map item, you will see a highlighted description of that
item. You may also use this option to manually enter waypoint coordinates.

Press ENTER/MARK to use the default name and symbol.

To mark your present position:
1. Press and hold the ENTER/MARK key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release it. You will
see a default three-digit name and symbol for the new waypoint.
2. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm the highlighted
‘OK’ prompt.
3. To enter a different name, highlight the name ﬁeld and press the ENTER/MARK key, then use the DATA
ENTRY keys (see page 7-8) to enter the new letter/numbers and press ENTER/MARK when done. Note:
You may use up to 10 alphanumeric characters for the name.
4. To enter a different symbol, highlight the symbol ﬁeld to the left of the name and press the ENTER/MARK
key, then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the new symbol and press ENTER/MARK.
5. To enter optional comments or a depth, highlight the desired ﬁeld and press the ENTER/MARK key, then
use the DATA ENTRY keys (see page 7-8) to enter a value and press ENTER/MARK.
6. To manually enter a set of coordinates, highlight the coordinates and press the ENTER/MARK key, then
use the DATA ENTRY keys (see page 7-8) to enter the new coordinates and press ENTER/MARK when
done.
7. When done, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to save
the waypoint into memory.

Highlight a ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK to enter a new
symbol, name, comment or depth.
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Creating/Editing Waypoints

Creating Waypoints Graphically

Waypoints may also be quickly created from the map display, which allows you to ‘point and shoot’
at any map position to create a new waypoint. To mark a map item, select the desired map item with the
cursor. The option ‘Create Waypoint’ appears in addition to a description of that point and its distance and
bearing from your current position.
To create a new waypoint graphically:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position. If you want to create the new
waypoint at an on-screen map item, highlight the map item on the map display.
2. Press and release the ENTER/MARK key to capture the cursor position. Do not hold the button down, as
doing so will mark your present position, not the map position.
If you are not using a map item to create a waypoint, go to step 4.
3. Highlight ‘Create Waypoint’ or ‘OK’ and press the ENTER/MARK key.

Map waypoint from non-map item

4. To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol, press ENTER/MARK.
5. To change the name, symbol, coordinates, or add a comment or depth, highlight the appropriate ﬁeld and
press ENTER/MARK. Make your changes and press ENTER/MARK when done.
6. After entering and conﬁrming your changes, move the ﬁeld highlight back to the ‘OK’ prompt and press
ENTER/MARK.

Reviewing and Editing Waypoints

Once you have created and stored a waypoint, it may be modiﬁed, reviewed, renamed, moved, or
deleted at any time using the Waypoint Edit page. The Waypoint Edit page is available for any stored
waypoint by highlighting the desired waypoint from the map display, or selecting it from the waypoint lists
under the ‘Points’ tab in the Main Menu and pressing the ENTER/MARK key once.
To access the Waypoint Edit page:
Choose ‘Create Waypoint’ to use a map item for a new waypoint.

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the map display. You may also press
MENU, highlight the ‘Points’ tab, and then highlight a waypoint from the ‘User’ or ‘Proximity’ waypoint
lists.
2. Press ENTER/MARK to display the Waypoint Edit page.

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From the Waypoint Edit page, you may change the name, symbol, comment, position coordinates,
or depth for the selected waypoint. Once the changes have been made, highlight ‘Next’ and press
ENTER/MARK to save them or press QUIT.

Editing Waypoints

To change the waypoint name:
1. Highlight the waypoint name ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Use the DATA ENTRY keys to enter a new name and press ENTER/MARK when done.

Symbol

To change the waypoint symbol:
1. Highlight the waypoint symbol ﬁeld to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER/MARK.

Name

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired symbol and press ENTER/MARK when done.

To change the Comment/Position Coordinates/Depth:

Comment

1. Highlight the desired ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Use the DATA ENTRY keys to edit/enter the data. To drop to the next line, press to the right on the
ARROW KEYPAD.
3. Press ENTER/MARK when done.

Coordinates

Options

Depth

To move the waypoint on the map:
1. From the Waypoint Edit page, highlight ‘Show Map’ and press ENTER/MARK. Highlight the waypoint and
press ENTER/MARK. A ‘MOVE’ label will now appear under the cursor arrow in addition to a distance,
bearing, and coordinate window. You may also use the IN and OUT keys to zoom the map. The map scale
will appear in the lower right corner.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to point to the new position and press ENTER/MARK. If you wish to stop
the move process, press QUIT.

Point Submenus

The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Main Menu Page features two waypoint submenu tabs, ‘User’ and ‘Proximity’, that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efﬁciently. The submenu tabs also
provide a continuously updated proximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to deﬁne an alarm
circle around submerged hazards, shallow waters, etc.

Point to a new location and press ENTER/MARK to move the
waypoint.
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Waypoint Options

To access the Main Menu Page/Waypoint (Points) submenus:
1. Press MENU, then highlight the ‘Points’ tab using the ARROW KEYPAD, then highlight the desired
submenu tab.

User Waypoint List

The ﬁrst waypoint submenu list available from the ‘Points’ tab is the ‘User’ list, which displays a master
list of all waypoints currently stored in memory. From the User list, you may review, edit, rename or delete
individual waypoints, or delete all user waypoints. The total number of stored and available waypoints is
displayed at the bottom of the ‘User’ page, with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical/alphabetical
order. The following options are available from the ‘User’ list of the ‘Points’ tab:

Submenu Tabs

•Delete Waypoint— deletes selected waypoint from list and any route in which it was used.
•Delete By Symbol— deletes waypoints that use the same symbol.
•Delete All— deletes all waypoints from the unit.

a waypoint is deleted from the list, it cannot be recovered from the unit. It is advis Once
able to backup important waypoints to a computer using an optional PC cable and
MapSource interface software or record them manually.
To scroll through and review the waypoint list:
Point List Status

Waypoint List

1.
2.
3.
4.

With the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘Points’ tab from the main menu page and then highlight ‘User’.
Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in the desired direction.
Press ENTER/MARK to review the highlighted waypoint on the ‘Waypoint Edit’ page.
Press ENTER/MARK to return to the list and automatically highlight the next waypoint.

To delete an individual waypoint from the list:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint to be deleted.
2. Press the ‘Delete Waypoint’ SOFT KEY. You may also highlight the waypoint, press ENTER/MARK, then
highlight ‘Delete’ and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Press the ENTER/MARK key to conﬁrm the deletion warning.
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To delete waypoints by symbol:
1. From the ‘User’ tab, press the ‘Delete By Symbol’ SOFT KEY.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the symbol of the waypoint(s) to be deleted and press
ENTER/MARK.
3. Press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm. You may also choose ‘Cancel’ or press QUIT to stop the deletion.

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Proximity Waypoints

To delete all waypoints or the entire waypoint list:
1. From the ‘User’ tab, press the ‘Delete All’ SOFT KEY.
2. Press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm. You may also choose ‘Cancel’ or press QUIT to stop the deletion.

Proximity Waypoint List

Name Field

The second waypoint submenu list available from the ‘Points’ tab is the ‘Proximity’ list, which lets you
deﬁne an alarm circle around a stored waypoint position, and can be used to help you avoid reefs, rocks,
or restricted waters. Up to ten waypoints may be listed, with a maximum alarm radius of 99.99 nautical or
statute miles or kilometers. If a proximity alarm circle overlaps with an existing alarm circle, a ‘Proximity
Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint’ message will appear. Since the unit will only alert for one of the
overlap points, use caution when navigating in these areas. If you enter an alarm circle overlap, you will
only be alerted to the closest proximity waypoint.
To add a proximity waypoint:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight an empty space on the Proximity list and press ENTER/MARK
or press the ‘Add Waypoint’ SOFT KEY. The ‘Find’ screen appears. Highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press
ENTER/MARK. You may also select from other items listed on the ‘Find’ screen.
2. To select a waypoint from the lists, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint from the
‘User’ or ‘Nearest From Current Position’ tab lists.
To select a waypoint from the map, highlight either the ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest From Current Position’
tab and press the ‘Select From Map’ SOFT KEY. Use the zoom IN and OUT buttons and the ARROW
KEYPAD to highlight a waypoint.

You can also search for a waypoint by name:
1. Highlight the name ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Use the DATA ENTRY to select the ﬁrst letter of the name.
3. Enter the second letter if you do not see it on the list below.
4. Repeat this until the name appears. Press ENTER/MARK
when you see the name.

3. Press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm. The distance ﬁeld will now be highlighted.
4. Press ENTER/MARK to begin entry of the proximity radius.
5. Use the DATA ENTRY keys to enter a distance value (to 99.99 units) and press ENTER/MARK.

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Proximity Waypoints

To turn proximity alarms on or off:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ﬁeld below “Proximity Alarm” and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Select the desired ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ setting and press ENTER/MARK.

The following SOFT KEY options are available from the ‘Proximity’ submenu of the ‘Points’ tab:
• Clear Alarm— removes selected waypoint from proximity list.
• Clear All— removes all waypoints from proximity list.
To clear one or all proximity waypoint(s) from the list:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the proximity waypoint to clear.
2. To clear a single alarm, press the ‘Clear Alarm’ SOFT KEY.
3. To clear all proximity waypoints, press the ‘Clear All’ SOFT KEY.
4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm.
Proximity Waypoint List

Proximity Waypoint

Proximity Circle

A circle (red) will appear showing the alert boundary for the
proximity waypoints.
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Going to a Destination

Using the NAV key, the GPSMAP 2006/2010 provides three ways to navigate to a destination: Go To
Point, Follow Route, and Follow Track (TracBack). Once you are actively navigating, you will see a straight
line that always runs from your current location to the destination. The easiest method for selecting a destination is the ‘Go To’ function, which lets you select a destination point and quickly sets a direct course
from your present position. If you have a point, route or track highlighted on a list or the map, ‘Go To
’ will appear in addition to ‘Go To Point’. The ‘Go To’ function can be accessed from any list
of points or graphically from the map display.

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Going To a Destination

To activate a ‘Go To’ from a point list:
1. Press the NAV key.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Go To Point’ and press ENTER/MARK.
3. From the ‘Find’ menu, highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER/MARK. (You may also choose to go to other
points, such as Cities, Tide Stations, etc. from this list.)
4. To select a waypoint from the waypoint lists, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight either the ‘By Name’
or ‘Nearest From Current Position’ tab, select a waypoint and press ENTER/MARK. Use the zoom IN and
OUT buttons and the ARROW KEYPAD to select a waypoint, then press ENTER/MARK.

Choose a waypoint from either the ‘User’ or ‘Nearest From
Current Position’ tab list.

5. You may also activate a ‘Go To’ for any point, on any list. With any list point highlighted, press the NAV key.
You will see ‘Go To ’ appear, then press ENTER/MARK.

Selecting a ‘Go To’ Graphically

A graphical ‘Go To’ may be used to select one of three items from the map display: an existing
waypoint, an on-screen map item (roads, rivers, cities, navaids, etc.), or a new map point (non-map item).
If you are selecting a map item as the ‘Go To’ destination, the GPSMAP 2006/2010 automatically uses the
name of the map item, but the point is not stored in the waypoint list. See page 36 for creating waypoints
using map items. If you are selecting a new map point (non-map item) as the ‘Go To’ destination, the
GPSMAP 2006/2010 automatically creates or moves a waypoint named ‘MAP’ at the cursor position.
The waypoint or map item name will automatically appear
when highlighted and NAV is pressed.
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TracBack Navigation

To activate an existing waypoint or map item as a ‘Go To’ from the map display:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint or map item on screen and press NAV.
2. You will see ‘Go To ’, then press ENTER/MARK. You may also highlight the waypoint or
map item, press ENTER/MARK to review it ﬁrst, press NAV and then press ENTER/MARK.

To activate a new map point (non-map item) as a ‘Go To’ from the map display:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the arrow cursor to the desired position.
2. Press NAV, you will see ‘Go To MAP Point’ highlighted, then press ENTER/MARK.

TracBack Navigation (Follow Track)

‘Go To MAP Point’ allows you to navigate to a spot on the map
which is not a waypoint or map item.

The second method of navigating to a destination is by using the TracBack or Follow Track feature.
The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the
receiver’s memory, which eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way. TracBack routes are created
by reducing your track log into a route of up to 254 turns and activating a route along those points. Once
activated, a TracBack route leads you along the stored track log points, so it’s a good idea to clear the existing track log before the start of your current trip.
To clear the track log and deﬁne a starting point for a TracBack route:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press the MENU key to display the Main Menu page.
Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘Tracks’ tab, then highlight the ‘Active’ tab to the right.
Press the ‘Clear’ SOFT KEY to select the ‘Clear’ option.
Highlight the ‘OK’ ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm

You must ﬁrst save the track log before you can use the ‘Follow Track’ feature. The Save feature allows
you to store up to 20 track logs from certain times and dates.
To save a track log:

Press the ‘Save’ SOFT KEY to save an active track log.
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1. From the Main Menu, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Track’ tab, then highlight the ‘Active’
tab to the right.
2. Press the ‘Save’ SOFT KEY to select the ‘Save’ option.
3. From the ‘Save Back Through’ window, highlight the desired time, date, or ‘Entire Log’, and then press
ENTER/MARK.

4. Next, the track begins saving and then displays the ‘Saved Track’ window when done. The default name,
distance and number of points (1000 max) are displayed.
5. To change the name of the saved track, highlight the name ﬁeld, and press ENTER/MARK. Make your
changes and press ENTER/MARK again. You may also choose a Style (monochrome units) or Color (color
models) that is used to display the saved track line. If you wish for the saved track to be displayed on the
Map and Highway page, highlight the check box to the left of ‘Show on Map and Highway’ and press
ENTER/MARK. Highlight ‘OK’ and ENTER/MARK press to save the track.

To activate a TracBack using the NAV key:
1. Press the NAV key, then highlight the ‘Follow Track’ option, and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Highlight the track you wish to follow and press ENTER/MARK.
3. If you wish to navigate from the end to the beginning (reverse) of your trip, press the ‘Invert’ SOFT KEY.

Once a TracBack has been activated, the GPSMAP 2006/2010 takes the track log currently stored in
memory and divides it into segments called ‘legs’. Up to 254 temporary ‘turns’ are created to mark the
most signiﬁcant features of the track log in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible. To get
the most out of the TracBack feature, remember the following tips:
• Always clear the track log at the beginning of your trip.
• The ‘Record Mode’ option on the track log setup page must be set to ‘Fill’ or ‘Wrap’.
• There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to create a TracBack route.
• If the track log interval is set to the ‘Time’ option, the route may not follow your exact path. Keep
the interval set to ‘resolution’ for best performance.
• If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip, the TracBack will draw a
straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed.
• If your track log’s changes in distance and direction are too complex, 254 points may not mark
your path accurately. The receiver then assigns the 254 points to the most signiﬁcant points of
your track, and simpliﬁes segments with fewer changes in direction.

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TracBack Navigation

Default
Track name
Total
Distance
Choose
track color
(style)

Check this box to
display track

Additional
options

Total number
of points

To stop TracBack navigation:
1. Press the NAV key, highlight ‘Stop Navigation’ and press ENTER/MARK.

You must ﬁrst save a track before using the ‘Follow Track’ option.

For more information on setting up the Track options and saved tracks, see pages 63-64.
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MOB: Man OverBoard

MOB

The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Man OverBoard function (MOB) lets you simultaneously mark and set a
course to a position for quick response to emergency situations.
To activate the MOB function:
1. Press the MOB key.
2. Press the ENTER/MARK key to conﬁrm and begin navigating to the MOB position.

When a MOB has been activated, a ‘MOB’ waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and
the unit will be on an active navigation to that point. Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide you back
to the MOB point. The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list and may be deleted like any other
waypoint.
To stop navigation to the MOB position:
The MOB function allows you to quickly activate a navigation
back to a location.

1. Press the NAV key, highlight ‘Stop Navigation’, and press ENTER/MARK.

Routes

The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user-deﬁned route. The Garmin GPSMAP
2006/2010 system lets you create and store up to 50 reversible routes (numbered 1-50), with up to 254
waypoints each. Routes can be created and modiﬁed in two ways. The ﬁrst way is to ‘Edit on Map’ from
the Route Edit map page, which allows you to see each route graphically on-screen as you create, review,
or modify the route. The second way is to ‘Edit as Text’ from the Route Review page, which allows you to
see a list of the waypoints as you create, review, or modify the route. All of the GPSMAP 2006/2010’s route
functions are accessed through the Main Menu page or the NAV key.

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Creating Routes

To create a route graphically from the Route Edit map page:
1. Press the MENU key to display the Main Menu page.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab and press the ‘New Route’ SOFT KEY or you may
also highlight the ﬁrst available blank route slot and press ENTER/MARK.
3. To add an existing waypoint or map item to the route, use the arrow cursor to highlight the desired
waypoint or map item on screen and press ENTER/MARK. Map items will not appear in the waypoint list.
To create a waypoint from a map item, see page 36.

Route Tab and SOFT KEY Options

4. To add a new waypoint to the route, use the arrow cursor to select the desired map position and press
ENTER/MARK. Press ENTER/MARK again to conﬁrm the new waypoint. You may also change the name
and symbol of the new waypoint (see page 37).
As you add each new waypoint to the route, the data window at the top of the map display shows the
waypoint/map item name, bearing and distance from your ﬁrst point, and coordinates of the cursor. After
additional points are added, the bearing and distance is calculated from the location of the previous route
point. The bottom of the display shows you the number of available and used points. A route line appears
on the map to indicate each completed leg, and a dotted line (yellow on color models) appears to indicate
the distance and bearing to the arrow cursor from the last route waypoint.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have ﬁnished deﬁning all route waypoints.
6. When ﬁnished press QUIT twice to return to the Route List page or press the ‘Edit as Text’ SOFT KEY
to return to the Route Review page.

You will see ‘ADD’ below the cursor as you add points.
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Creating Routes

To create a route using text from the Route Review page:
1. Press the MENU key to display the Main Menu page.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab and press the ‘New Route’ SOFT KEY or you may
also highlight the ﬁrst available blank route slot and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Press the ‘Edit as Text’ SOFT KEY.
4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ﬁrst ﬁeld under the word “Waypoint” and press ENTER/MARK.
5. From the ‘Find’ menu, highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER/MARK. (You may also choose from other
points, such as Cities, Tide Stations, etc. from this list.) From either the “User” or “Nearest From Current
Position” tab lists, choose the waypoint you want and press ENTER/MARK. (See page 38-39 for searching
for waypoints by name.)
6. From the Waypoint Review or map item information page, ‘OK’ will be automatically highlighted. You may
use the ‘Show On Map’ option to view the point on the map, then press QUIT when done viewing to return
to the Waypoint Review page. Press ENTER/MARK to add the point to the route. The next ﬁeld down on
the list will automatically highlight.

Choose the category you want to add a route point from.

Choose a waypoint from either the ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest From
Current Position’ tab list.
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7. Keep using the methods on steps 4-6 until the desired route points have been entered. Press QUIT to
return to the Route List page.

Route List Page

The GPSMAP 2006/2010 Route List page displays all the routes currently stored in memory, along with
a descriptive name for each route. Once a route has been created, it can be activated and used for navigation with the NAV key. A route may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally created, or you
can invert the route and navigate from the end waypoint back to the beginning waypoint. From the Route
list menu, you may choose ‘New Route’ (pg 45), ‘Copy Route’, ‘Delete Route’, or ‘Delete All’.
To activate a route with the NAV key:

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Route List Page

1. From any page, press the NAV key, then using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight ‘Follow Route’ and press
ENTER/MARK. (If you highlight a route from the Route List or Route Review page and press NAV, the
window will automatically display, ‘Follow ’.)
2. Highlight the route you wish to navigate and press ENTER/MARK.
3. If you wish to navigate from the start to the end (reverse) of your route, press the ‘Invert’ SOFT KEY.

To deactivate (stop navigation) of a route:
1. Press the NAV key, highlight ‘Stop Navigation’ and press ENTER/MARK.

To copy or delete a route:

If you highlight a route name from the Route List and press NAV,
the name will automatically appear.

1. From the Route List, using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the route you want to copy or delete and
press MENU.
2. Choose either ‘Copy’ or ‘Delete Route’ and press ENTER/MARK and with “OK” highlighted, press ENTER/
MARK again to conﬁrm a deletion. Copy will use the same route name with an additional number, starting
with 1, at the end of the route name.

To delete all routes:
1. From the Route List, press MENU.
2. Highlight ‘Delete All’ and press ENTER/MARK and with “OK” highlighted, press ENTER/MARK again
to conﬁrm the deletion.

‘Pressing the “Invert” SOFT KEY will reverse the route.
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Route Review Page

Route Review Page/
Editing Routes

Once you have created a route, the Route Review page allows you to review and modify the route
displayed.
To get to the Route Review page:
Route
Name
Data
Fields

1. Press MENU, highlight the ‘Route’ tab.
2. Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER/MARK.

The Route Review page also allows you to enter your own 15-character name for any listed route. By
default the name includes the ﬁrst and last waypoints in the route.
To enter a custom route name:
1. From the Route Review page, highlight the name ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK to begin editing.
2. Use the DATA ENTRY keys to enter the desired name and press ENTER/MARK when ﬁnished.

Route Points

Data Totals

Once you are on the Route Review page, you may review the route points (waypoints or map items)
one at a time from the list:
To review individual route points:
1. Highlight the desired point and press ENTER/MARK.
2. On the waypoint review window, you may choose ‘Next’ (highlight the next point on the route list), ‘Show
on Map’ (show the point on a map window) or ‘Delete’ (permanently delete the waypoint from the unit)
and press ENTER/MARK.

Once you are back on the route point list, the next point in the route is automatically highlighted. This
allows you to review each point on the route by pressing only ENTER/MARK repeatedly.
Route Review SOFT KEY Options

SOFT KEY options available from the Route Review page are ‘Edit on Map’, ‘Add Before’, ‘Remove,
Invert’, and ‘Plan’.
Highlight a point and press ENTER/MARK to review it.

• Edit on Map— This option allows you to review and/or modify the route points (waypoint or map
item) on a map page. You may also use the cursor to insert a new route point on a route leg, review the
waypoint or map item.

To edit the route on the map:
1. From the Route Review page, press the ‘Edit on Map’ SOFT KEY.

To edit a route point:

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Editing Routes

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired route waypoint.

To review a route point:
1. Highlight the point and press ENTER/MARK. Press ENTER/MARK again when done.

SOFT KEY editing choices are displayed, with options for removing, moving (user waypoints only), or
adding turns to the beginning or end of the route.
To remove a route point:
1. Press the ‘Remove’ SOFT KEY.

To move a route waypoint:
1. Highlight the ‘Move’ option and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Move the cursor to the new map position and press ENTER/MARK.

To add turns at the beginning or end of the route:
1. Select the ﬁrst (to add waypoints to the beginning of the route) or last (to add waypoints to the end of the
route) route waypoint with the map cursor.
2. Press the ‘Add’ SOFT KEY.
3. Move the cursor to the new point or position and press ENTER/MARK.
4. If you are not inserting an existing waypoint, press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm the new waypoint.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert additional waypoints, or press QUIT to ﬁnish.

Choose ‘Next’ to center the map on the next point in the
route. You can step through the points by repeatedly pressing
ENTER/MARK.

The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s route edit mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any
route leg using the map cursor.
To insert a new point between two existing route waypoints:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the leg you want to insert the new waypoint in (the route line is highlighted and changes to a dotted line (red) when the leg is selected) and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Move the cursor to the new map position, existing waypoint, or map item (You will see ’Add’ below the
arrow and the route lines will move with the arrow.) and press ENTER/MARK.
3. If you are not inserting an existing point, press ENTER/MARK to conﬁrm the new waypoint.

Highlight the route leg on which you wish to insert a waypoint
and press ENTER/MARK.

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Editing Routes

• Add Before— Allows you to insert a waypoint into the list of route points or add a point(s) onto the
end of the route.
To insert a point into the route or add a point to the end:

Drag the route leg to an existing waypoint (shown), map item,
or a blank spot on the map to create a new route point.

1. From either the Route Review or Active Route pages, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the point you
wish to insert the new point before (To add a point to the end, highlight the blank ﬁeld at the bottom
of the list) and press MENU.
2. Highlight ‘Add Before’ and press ENTER/MARK.
3. From the ‘Find’ menu, highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER/MARK. (You may also choose from other
points, such as Cities, Tide Stations, etc. from this list.) From either the ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest From Current
Position’ tab lists, choose the waypoint you want and press ENTER/MARK twice. (See page 38-39 for
searching for waypoints by name.)
To select a waypoint from the map, highlight the ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest’ tab and press MENU. With
‘Select From Map’ highlighted, press ENTER/MARK. Use the zoom IN and OUT buttons and the ARROW
KEYPAD to highlight a waypoint on the map and press ENTER/MARK.

• Remove— Allows you to remove a point (waypoint or map item) from a route. This option is available
from both the Route Review and Active Route Pages.
To remove a point from a route:
1. From either the Route Review or Active Route pages, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the point
to remove and press MENU.
2. Highlight ‘Remove’ and press ENTER/MARK.

• Invert— Allows you to reverse the order of points in a route. This option is available from both the
Route Review and Active Route Pages.
To invert a route:
1. From either the Route Review or Active Route pages, press the ‘Invert’ SOFT KEY.
2. Press the ‘Invert’ SOFT KEY again to restore the route points to their original order.
Trip Planning Data Window

• Plan— The Route Review and Active Route pages also display trip-planning information for each leg or
the entire route. By entering your estimated speed, Fuel Flow, Departure Date, and Time, the unit
calculates your trip information and display it in the data ﬁeld on the far right of the Route Review and
Active Route pages. Available information includes ETA, Fuel (to point), Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time,
Sunrise and Sunset (at point location), and Time To (point). Distance and Course between legs are
automatically displayed for all route points.

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Editing Routes

To use the Trip Planning feature:
1. To select the desired planning ﬁgure, highlight the desired route from the Route List and press
ENTER/MARK to display the Route Review page or you if you are already on an active route, press PAGE
or QUIT until the Active Route Page is displayed.
2. One of eight available data types appears to the far right of each route point along with the distance and
course. Use the LEFT/RIGHT keys on the ARROW KEYPAD to cycle through the data types.
3. To enter planning information, from the Route Review Page only, press the ‘Plan’ SOFT KEY. Enter the
ﬁgures for Speed, Fuel Flow, Departure Time, and Departure Date. Press QUIT to return to the Route
Plan Page.

ﬂow rates on your unit are measured in “units per hour”. System setting changes
 forFuelunits
of measure (statute, nautical or metric) do not affect the fuel ﬂow measure. You

Press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to change the
data types.

should enter fuel ﬂow rates based upon available information for your vehicle (operator’s
manual, performance speciﬁcations, etc.) and make note of the desired units of measure
(gallons, liters, etc.).

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Active Route Page

Active Route Page

Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 2006/2010 system, the Active Route page shows
each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, distance, and course. You
may also select ETA, Fuel to point, Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time, Sunrise and Sunset at point location, or Time To point for each point from your present position. The current destination point, the ‘active’
point, is marked with an arrow icon. As you navigate a route, the waypoint list automatically updates to
indicate the next ‘active’ point ﬁrst. The Active Route and Route Review pages share many of the same
features and options.
The following route options are available from the Active Route page:
• Edit on Map— see pages 48-49 for instructions.
• Add Before— see pages 49 for instructions.
• Remove— see pages 49 for instructions.
• Invert— reverses the direction of the route.
• Re-evaluate— recalculates and reactivates the current route data.
• Re-evaluate— Reactivates the current route and selects the route leg closest to your current position as
the active leg. The active leg deﬁnes the current ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints.
To Re-evaluate an active route:
1. From the Active Route page, press the ‘Re-evaluate’ SOFT KEY to recalculate.

Active Route Page and SOFT KEY Options

Find

The FIND key allows you to search the units for user waypoints, map items, and any optional
BlueChart or MapSource information loaded on a data card. By pressing the FIND key, the unit searches
for items from your current location by default or you may also search from other locations. When you
press FIND, a list of available items to search from appears. The default items are Waypoints, Cities, Tide
Stations, and Transportation. Additional items, such as Anchorages, Businesses, Exits, Navaids, Restricted
Areas, Wrecks Obstructions, etc., display depending on the optional BlueChart or MapSource data card
inserted into the unit. If you pan around on the Map Page and press FIND, the unit centers its search from
the point where the cursor is located. When using BlueChart or MapSource data, your position or the map
pointer must be within the map outline area to search for information from that area.

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FIND Key

To Find a waypoint or other item from your current location:
1. From any page, press FIND.
2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER/MARK.
3. For Waypoints and Cities, you may search using ‘By Name’ or’ Nearest’. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab. For ‘By Name’, you may use the top ﬁeld to spell out the name or scroll down through
the list. (See also page 39 sidebar for steps on entering a name.)

Find Items List

To Find a waypoint or item from other locations:
1. From the Map Page, use the ARROW KEYPAD to pan to the desired location and press FIND.
2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER/MARK.

The Find option supports a “ﬁnd from” feature, which allows you to center your search around an
item that you have just found using the Find function. For example, you search for ‘Restricted Areas” and
the search shows an “Anchoring Prohibited” search result. If you press FIND again, you will see “From
Anchoring Prohibited” as the new search from point. You may also use the Find feature to center your
search from any waypoint or route list entry, map item, or tide station. Highlight the item you want to
Find ‘from’, and press the FIND key.
You may also Find from items found on the Find List.
The Waypoint Review Page additionally has a ﬁeld to
Find item distances from the Waypoint.

Find Options

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Using the Find options, you may search from various map data and utilize a variety of nearest criteria
for all items except waypoints. Available Find options are:
• Nrst (Nearest) To Boat— centers search from your boat’s current location
• Nrst To Other— allows you to choose another map location from which to search.
• Nrst To Next— centers search from the next point of your active route.
• Nrst To Dest (Destination)— centers search from the last point of your active route.

FIND Key Options

To Find an item using the Find options:
1. From any page, press FIND.
2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the desired category from the list and press ENTER/MARK.
3. From the search results list, press the desired SOFT KEY option.

Additional Information
Find Menu SOFT KEY options

Any item you locate using the Find feature will also have additional information, such as item
classiﬁcation, distance, bearing and coordinates, data source, etc., depending on the type of data on the
optional BlueChart or MapSource data card. Tabs will appear at the top of the detail window, along with
additional option buttons at the bottom.

Additional Information Tabs

To view additional information for a Find item:
1. From the Find search results list, highlight an item and press ENTER/MARK.
Distance,
Bearing,
Coordinates
of item

Additional
Option Options
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Additional Information
Window

2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the individual tabs to display the information and additional
options. To scroll up, down, left and right in additional text windows (show notes), highlight the ﬁeld and
press ENTER/MARK, the use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll, or press the desired SOFT KEY scroll option.
You may also choose to create a waypoint using the ‘Create Wypnt’ SOFT KEY option.

Main Menu Page
The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint, system, navigation
and interface management, and setup menus in an easy to use “tab” format. The Main Menu page is available from any page in the GPSMAP 2006/2010’s system, and is accessed through the MENU key. See pages
6-8 for additional instructions changing settings and entering data.

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Main Menu Tabs

To access the Main Menu Page, press MENU.
To select a Menu tab from the Main Menu page:
1. Move the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN to highlight the tab you want to view. The information for the
highlighted tab automatically appears to the right. If you want to highlight any of the tab items, press to
the RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD, then move UP or DOWN to select individual items.
2. Press either the SOFT KEYS for additional submenu options or press ENTER/MARK to make changes to
the highlighted item. Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to get back to the tab list. Press QUIT to exit.

The 16 Main Menu tabs are divided into categories by function:
• GPS Info — shows satellite status, accuracy, initialize position.
• Tide — Tide page shows 24-hour tide chart with levels and times.
• Trip — provides trip speeds, odometers, averages, and trip timers.
• Celestial — Celestial page shows sun/moon time cycles and positions.
• Points — allows you to create, edit, or delete waypoints. See pages 35-40.
• Routes — allows you to create, edit, activate, or delete routes. See pages 45-52.
• Tracks — lets you record a track, deﬁne how it is recorded and displayed.
• DSC — allows you to control the optional Digital Selective Calling (DSC) interface.
• User Card — interface control for saving waypoints, routes, and tracks to a data card.
• Time — sets up time format, time zones, and daylight savings.
• Pages — enables main pages to be shut off, turned on, or ‘jumped to’.
• Map — sets up Map Page features, zooms, and text size. See pages 20-23.
• Highway — sets up Highway Page features. See pages 33-34.
• Temp — displays a temperature log graph (if equipped with GSD 20).
• Sonar — sets up Sonar Page and Sounder settings (if equipped with GSD 20). See pages 26-28.
• System — deﬁnes beeper and simulator, restores setup, and displays system information.
• Units — deﬁnes position format, datum, heading, and distance and speed units.
• Comm — interface settings for use with a PC or second device.
• Alarms — sets up system, navigation, and sonar alarms.

Main Menu Tabs

Submenu Tabs

Main Menu Page

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Main Menu: GPS Info Tab

Accuracy

Receiver Status

DOP

GPS Info Tab— Provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, GPS receiver status, and accuracy. When the unit is powered up, a GPS Info window appears after the Warning screen. This window
automatically disappears when the unit is ready to navigate. The status information will give you an idea
of what the GPS receiver is doing at any given moment. The sky view and signal strength bars give you
an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked. The
signal strength is shown on a bar graph for each satellite, with the satellite number below. As the receiver
locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite
number underneath each bar. The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:
• No signal strength bars— the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated.
• Light signal strength bars— the receiver has found the satellite(s) and is collecting data.
• Dark (or green) signal strength bars— the receiver has collected the necessary data and the
satellite(s) are ready for use.
As soon as the GPS receiver has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate
a ﬁx, the GPSMAP 2006/2010 status ﬁeld will indicate a 2D or 3D status. The unit will then update the
position, date, and time.

DGPS Status

Sky View

90°

Signal Strength
Bars
Center dot - 90°
above the horizon

Inner ring- 45°
above the horizon
Outer ring the horizon
45°

You can use the sky view to help determine if any satellites are being blocked, and whether you have
a current position ﬁx (indicated by a ‘2D’,‘2D Differential’,‘3D’, or ‘3D Differential’ in the status ﬁeld). The
sky view shows a bird’s-eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the GPS antenna’s last known
position. The outer circle represents the horizon (north up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and
the center point a position directly overhead. You can also set the sky view to a ‘Track Up’ conﬁguration,
causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading.
WAAS Capability
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 is capable of receiving WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) satellite
signal input. WAAS is an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) funded project to improve the overall
accuracy and integrity of the GPS signal for aviation use, but land/sea based users may also beneﬁt from
this system. At this time, the system is still in the development stage and is not fully operational. There
are currently two WAAS satellites that can be received in the U.S.A., one over the Atlantic Ocean and one
over the Paciﬁc Ocean, in a geo-stationary orbit over the equator. Effective use of the WAAS satellite signal

may be limited by your geographic location in relation to those satellites, now in developmental service.
WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute clear view of the sky and works best when there are
no nearby obstructions such as buildings, mountains, etc. WAAS satellites will be numbered 33 or higher
when viewing the sky view on your GPSMAP 2006/2010. Initial reception of the WAAS signal may take
up to 15-20 minutes, then 1-2 minutes afterwards. When WAAS differential correction has been received
for GPS satellites (numbers 32 or below), ‘2D or 3D Differential’ will appear in the receiver status. To learn
more about the WAAS system, its satellite positions, and current state of development, visit the FAA web
site (http://gps.faa.gov).
Receiver Status, Accuracy and DOP

Receiver status is indicated at the top ﬁeld of the page, with the current Accuracy, Dilution Of Precision
(DOP), and, if equipped with an optional Differential Beacon receiver, Beacon SNR (Signal Noise Ratio)
above the sky view. DOP is an indication of satellite geometry quality measured on a scale of one to ten
(lowest numbers the best, highest numbers the poorest). Accuracy uses DOP and other factors to calculate
horizontal position accuracy in feet or meters. The status ﬁeld will show one of the following conditions:
• Waiting for GPS Antenna— the GPS receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible
at its last known or initialized position, but has not collected enough data to calculate a ﬁx or a GPS
receiver is not connected.
• Ready (2D)— at least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and a 2 dimensional
position ﬁx (latitude and longitude) is being calculated. ‘2D Differential’ will appear when you are
receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode.
• Ready (3D)— at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is
now being calculated in latitude, longitude and altitude. ‘3D Differential’ will appear when you are
receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode.
• Lost Position from GPS Antenna— the GPS receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D
or 3D ﬁx or connection has been lost between the GPS receiver and the 2006/2010.
• Simulating— the 2006/2010 is in simulator mode.
• GPS Antenna is Simulating— the 2006/2010 is receiving simulated NMEA input information.
The Differential Receiver status will show one of the following:

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Main Menu: GPS Info Tab


Since the 2006/2010 can receive position information from a
non-Garmin NMEA source, it is possible to have a ‘“Ready
(2D) or (3D)” status with no satellite data.

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Main Menu: GPS Info Tab

• None— No optional beacon receiver attached or enabled in the DGPS Setup.
• Searching For WAAS— WAAS is enabled and the GPS receiver is searching for WAAS signal
• Using WAAS— WAAS capability enabled and unit receiving WAAS corrections
• No Beacon Signal— Beacon receiver attached, but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS receiver
• Tuning Beacon— Receiver is tuning manual Beacon frequency
• Receiving Beacon— Unit is receiving Beacon corrections
• Scanning Beacon— Beacon receiver is scanning for available frequency
• Check Wiring— GPS receiver is not making connection with the Beacon receiver.
The Differential SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) indicates, on a scale to 0-30db with 30db being the best,
the strength of the Beacon signal being received. The SNR will depend upon the mounting of your Beacon
receiver and the distance from the Beacon transmitting station. The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated
by the U.S. Coast Guard (or similar government agency in other countries), which is responsible for their
accuracy and maintenance. For DGPS beacon transmitter problems or to ﬁnd the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas, contact your local USCG, or see their web site at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov.
The GPSMAP 2006/2010’s GPS Info tab provides access to additional SOFT KEY options.
The available SOFT KEY options are
• Start/Stop Simulator— toggles the unit simulator on or off.

GPS Info tab SOFT KEY Options

• Track Up/North Up— selects between a north up or track up sky view display for the GPS Info
Page only.
• Set Position— initializes the receiver graphically on the Map Page to initially help the receiver acquire
more quickly. If the simulator is enabled, this ﬁeld will change to ‘Simulator Setup’. See pages 12-13 for
instructions on initialization and page 5 for simulator settings.
• AutoLocate— allows the GPS receiver to locate your position automatically. This process can take up to
ﬁve minutes. See pages 12-13 for instructions on initialization.

• DGPS Setup— set up of tuning options for a DGPS receiver or enabling/disabling WAAS. The ‘DGPS
Setup’ window contains the ﬁelds to select the Differential Source, Beacon tune mode, Frequency, and
Bit Rate. Additional data windows display the Beacon SNR and Differential Status. When “Differential
Source” is set to ‘Auto’, the unit can receive WAAS or USCG DGPS Beacon (if available) input. If WAAS
is being used and valid USCG DGPS input is detected, WAAS is disabled automatically. Set the option to
‘Beacon’ if you wish to receive USCG DGPS Beacon information only, ‘WAAS’ if you wish to receive WAAS
information only, or to ‘None’ if no DGPS input is desired. The additional USCG DGPS Beacon tuning
options only appear when “Differential Source” is set to ‘Auto’ or ‘Beacon’. You may have the DGPS beacon
receiver (if capable) automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can manually enter the beacon
frequency and bit rate on the unit to tune the beacon receiver.
To have the beacon receiver automatically scan for a frequency:
1. With the unit set to ‘Auto’ or ‘Beacon’, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the “Beacon” ﬁeld and
press ENTER/MARK.
2. Highlight ‘Scan’ and press ENTER/MARK. The numbers in the “Frequency” ﬁeld will change as the unit
scans from 284kHz to 325kHz, 200 bit rate, then 100, at 6-second intervals.

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Main Menu: GPS Tab

DGPS Setup Window

To restart the scan:
1. Press the ‘Restart Scan’ SOFT KEY.

To manually enter a frequency and bit rate:
1. With the unit set to ‘Auto’ or ‘Beacon’, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the “Beacon” ﬁeld and
press ENTER/MARK.
2. Highlight ‘User’ and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Highlight the “Frequency” or “Bit Rate” ﬁeld, press ENTER/MARK, then enter a frequency or bit rate. Press
ENTER/MARK when done.

You may also select ‘GPS Accuracy’ to display in any data
ﬁeld. See pages 16-18 for instructions changing data ﬁelds.

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Tide Tab— shows a graphical chart that displays tide station information in a 24-hour span starting at
midnight station time. You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA
coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada, and several of the Caribbean islands.

Main Menu: Tide Tab

Station
Name
Date
Tide
Chart

The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced, with the date below. The top of the chart
shows a 24-hour block of local time (LCL) for your position, with the reported station time (STA) appearing at the bottom. Daylight (light or yellow bar) and nighttime (dark or blue bar) show across the time
scale, with the time progressing from left to right. (Local time scales and sunrise/sunset info may not be
available for a few stations.) The solid, light vertical lines are in 4-hour increments, and the light, dotted
vertical lines are in 1-hour increments. A solid, vertical line (with the current time box at the top) indicates
the time of day when using current date and intersects the tide graph to show their relation.

Event
Times
Local Time
Tide Tab

Max. Level

Day
Current Time Bar
Current Tide Height Bar

High Tide Curve
Min. Level
Station Time

You can select from a list of nearest stations.
60

MLLW
Low Tide Curve
Night

The tide curve shows as a shaded area, with higher tides (blue) being taller and lower tides shorter. The
solid, horizontal line (with the current tide box on the left) indicates the current tide height. The ﬁgure to
the left of the line shows the current tide level in the depth units speciﬁed on the Units tab. The MLLW
appears as a solid, horizontal line near the bottom of the chart (This line only appears if the tide ranges to
the zero value or below). Tides curves below MLLW appear in red on color models. The numbers directly
below/above ‘LCL’ and ‘STA’ indicate the maximum/minimum levels, respectively. The data ﬁelds below
the chart indicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper left ﬁeld, going
downward, then to the upper right and down again.

To select the nearest tide station from your current location:
1. From the “Tide” tab, highlight the ‘At’ ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.

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Main Menu: Tide Tabs

2. Highlight the desired station of the list and press ENTER/MARK twice.

If you are not within range of a tide station, you will see a message “None Found”. Use the ‘Nearest To
Other’ Find option and select a location on the map that is closer to a tide station.
To select a tide station from the map:
1. From the Tide tab, press FIND.
2. When the search results appear, press the ‘Nrst To Other’ SOFT KEY.
3. Select a position on the map and press ENTER/MARK.
4. A list appears showing the nearest tide stations. Highlight the desired station and press ENTER/MARK.
Highlight ‘Show Chart’ and press ENTER/MARK. If the “None Found” message appears, repeat steps 1-4
until you ﬁnd a station.

You may also change the date to see tide charts for other days.
To change the date for the tide chart:

You may automatically search for the nearest station using a
variety of search locations..

1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the “On” ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Enter the desired date using the DATA ENTRY keys and press ENTER/MARK.

To use the current date:
1. Press the ‘Today’s Date’ SOFT KEY.

You may move the time bar on the tide chart in 5-minute increments to show tide heights at various
times on the chart.
To see tide heights at various times on the chart:
1. Press the ‘Move Cursor’ SOFT KEY.
2. Press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to change the time. Press QUIT when done or press the
‘Quit Cursor’ SOFT KEY.

You may move the cursor to see tide heights
at different times. Tide data will show in a
black box when in cursor mode.

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Main Menu: Trip/Celestial Tabs

Trip Tab— displays Trip Odometer, Moving Average speed, Total Average speed, Maximum Speed,
Stopped Time, Moving Time, Total Time, and Odometer data. You may reset the data by pressing the ‘Clear
Trip’, ‘Clear Max Spd’, ‘Clear Odometer’, or ‘Clear All’ SOFT KEY options.
Celestial Tab— displays celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and approximate skyview
location of the sun and moon. The moon phase displays the approximated current visible portion of the
moon. You may display this data for your current GPS position or a point location. Also, you may select a
different date and time, use the current date, or change the orientation of the skyview.
To choose a position from a waypoint:
1. From the Celestial tab, highlight the ‘For’ ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. From the Find list, highlight ‘Waypoints’ and press ENTER/MARK. Select a waypoint from the ‘By Name’ or
‘Nearest From Current Position’ tab lists and press ENTER/MARK twice.

To choose a position from the map:
Trip tab

Sun/Moon
Event Times

Position

Date/Time

The location the unit is using appears in the ‘For’ ﬁeld. The timetables displayed are based upon your
current time zone. When using a position from another location outside of your time zone, you will need
to set the Time Zone for that location under the Time tab on the Main Menu (see page 69).

Skyview
Window

To change the time or date:
1. From the Celestial tab, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the date or time and press
ENTER/MARK.
2. Enter a new date or time using the DATA ENTRY keys and press ENTER/MARK.

Sun
Position

Overhead
(90°)
62

1. From the Celestial tab, highlight the ‘For’ ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. From the Find list highlight ‘Other Position’ or any category (except Waypoints) and press ENTER/MARK.
To return to the current position, choose ‘Current Position’ from the Find list.
3. When the search results appear, press the ‘Nearest To Other’ SOFT KEY, then select a position on the map
and press ENTER/MARK. When the search results appear, highlight the desired location and press ENTER/
MARK twice.

70° 45° Horizon Moon
(0°)
Position

Moon
Phase

To use current date and time:
1. From the Celestial tab, press the ‘Today’s Date’ SOFT KEY.

To change the skyview orientation to ‘Track Up’ or ‘North Up’:
1. From the Celestial tab, press the ‘Track Up’ or ‘North Up’ SOFT KEY as desired.

Tracks Tab— lets you specify whether or not to record a track log (an electronic ‘breadcrumb trail’
recording of your path), deﬁne how it is recorded, or save track log data for future use. The Tracks Tab
also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and options to clear the track
memory or start a TracBack route. See pages 42-43 for TracBack information. The Track submenu is
divided in two tabs: ‘Active’ tab and the ‘Saved’ tab.

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Main Menu: Tracks Tab

The ‘Active’ tab is for the active log (the log currently being recorded). It displays track memory used
and current settings.
The ‘Saved’ tab displays and manages a list of any saved track logs, allows TracBack activation, and provides a map display of saved logs. The active log stores up to approximately 5,000 track log points, based
upon the criteria speciﬁed in the Track settings. Up to 20 track logs may be saved in memory, with up to
1000 track log points in each saved log.
For the ‘Active’ tab, the following settings are available:
• Record Mode— lets you select one of three track recording options:
Off— No track log will be recorded. Note that selecting the ‘Off’ setting will prevent you from
using the TracBack feature.
Fill— A track log will be recorded until the track memory is full.
Wrap— A track log will be continuously recorded, wrapping through the available memory
(replacing the oldest track data with new data).
• Interval— Deﬁnes the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Three interval settings are
available:
Distance— Records a track based on a user-deﬁned distance between points.
Time— Records a track plot based on a user-deﬁned time interval.
Resolution— Records a track plot and automatically optimizea the number and frequency of
track points depending on the complexity of the route. The resolution option is the default setting
and is recommended for the most efﬁcient use track performance. The distance value (entered in
the value ﬁeld) determines the sensitivity of route changes. A higher value produces a less
sensitive or detailed track and a lower value, a more sensitive or detailed track.
• Value— Deﬁnes the distance or time used to record the track log.

Active Track Tab

You can use the ‘Review On Map’ option to display a saved track
on a Track Map Page.

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Main Menu: Tracks/DSC Tabs

For the ‘Active’ tab, the following SOFT KEY options are available:
• Save — allows you to save the current active track log.
• Clear — allows you to clear the active track log currently stored in memory.
• Defaults — restores the Tracks tab settings to original factory settings.
For the ‘Saved’ tab, the following SOFT KEY menu options are available:
• Review Map — displays the saved track log on a Track Map page.
• Delete Track — deletes highlighted saved track log from memory.
• Delete All — deletes all saved track logs from memory.
You may also activate a TracBack from any of the saved tracks on this tab.
To activate a TracBack from the ‘Saved’ tab list:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the track you wish to use for a TracBack and press NAV.

The track name automatically appears when highlighted on the
‘Saved’ list and NAV is pressed.

2. The ‘Follow ’ automatically appears highlighted. Press ENTER/MARK.

DSC Tab— allows you to control the optional Digital Selective Calling (DSC) interface. Digital Selective
Calling (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to transmit and
receive location information. DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas: Distress Calls and
Position Reporting.
An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel in trouble to transmit a substantial amount of information in a single transmission or “call,” without the need for voice communication. When any nearby
rescuer receives the DSC signal, an alarm sounds and they immediately receive the position of the caller.
The rescuer may then choose to navigate (Go To) the caller’s position to assist or forward the call on to the
Coast Guard. When the Coast Guard receives the call, they can immediately access the caller’s information
(such as who they are and the type of vessel) in their database while they are in transit to the caller’s position.

DSC Tab

A non-emergency DSC Position Report allows mariners to exchange and display the positions of one
another. Once a DSC position is received, the mariner may choose to create a waypoint or to show the
received position on an electronic map.

Anytime a vessel receives a DSC call, they can store that location and quickly navigate to that position
using a Go To. This makes DSC a time saver, especially in an emergency situation. In order to use DSC,
users must ﬁrst register their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity
(MMSI) number.

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Main Menu: DSC Tab

What is a Maritime mobile service identity (MMSI)?

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) basically allows a VHF radio to act like a phone. In order
to make a “call” on a phone, you ﬁrst need a phone number to dial. The 9-digit MMSI number acts like
a phone number when used in a Position Report and as a unique identiﬁer to the Coast Guard when used
in an emergency Distress Call. In order to to obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number,
users must register their VHF radio with the FCC (Form 605). Garmin does not supply this number!
Information to obtain this number can be found below.
How ARE MMSI assignments obtained?

Non-commercial users (e.g. recreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF,
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), and Radar) are not required to have a FCC ship
station license. The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to assign
MMSI numbers. This service is limited to registering recreational vessels only. To receive information
on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number please contact: http://www.uscg.mil/rescue21/links/
mmsi.htm or http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/.
U.S Non-Federal User: Commercial users, or those who travel outside the U.S. or Canada, must
apply for a ship station license or an amendment to a ship station license. To ﬁnd out if you require a
Ship Station license contact: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html. If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC you will obtain a MMSI during the application/licensing process when you ﬁle FCC Forms
159 and 605.
U.S. Federal User: Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrum
management ofﬁce. These procedures are currently under review by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration).
Outside the U.S.: Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority or
ship registry, often by obtaining or amending their ship station license.

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Main Menu: DSC Tab

In Canada: Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recreational vessels. Information is available at the following web site: http://apollo.ic.gc.ca/english/mmsi.html.
For more information regarding MMSI’s visit: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/
mmsi.htm.
How can Garmin help you with DSC?

To receive Distress Calls or Position Reports, you must have a DSC-equipped chartplotter as well as a
VHF radio with DSC support. During normal, non-emergency Position Report communication, Channel
70 (156.525 MHz) has been set aside as the VHF/DSC digital call channel. For a Distress Call, a mariner
presses the MayDay button on their VHF radio. The call transmits on an emergency channel with the
MMSI number attached to the call (if you have DSC support). Any DSC-equipped mariner (on sea or land)
within range can receive the call.
When the Garmin GPSMAP 2006/2010 is connected to a VHF with DSC support, the GPS unit displays
a Call List, Log, and a Directory available to store incoming information received from another user’s DSC
capable VHF/GPS combination. Basic wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and
receive NMEA data from each other. Refer to the GPSMAP 2006/2010 Installation Guide (190-00228-01).
Distress Call

With a Garmin DSC capable chartplotter/sounder properly connected to a VHF radio with DSC output,
you may receive any DSC Distress Call within range. A window will pop up and a message will display
when a Distress Call is received. To notify you a Distress Call has been received, an alarm will sound (if
enabled). The alarm only sounds on a Distress Call, and it will not sound on a Position Report. Distress
Calls are broadcasted to all DSC users in radio range.
DSC Tab

Options available from this screen are:
• Show on Map: If you immediately want to see the caller’s position they select ‘Show on Map’.
• Create Waypoint: If you want to create a waypoint of that posistion, highlight ‘Create Waypoint’
and press ENTER/MARK.

You also have the ability to input the caller’s name, if it is known. (NOTE: The caller’s name replaces the
MMSI number as a reference once it is entered.)

DSC Position Report

The Position Report operates similarly to the Distress Call. Remember this type of contact is like a
phone call, but no emergency alarms are set off and the call is speciﬁc to the receiver. Position Reports are
not broadcasted to all DSC users.

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Main Menu: DSC Tab

DSC Call List

The DSC Call List displays the current calls received. The GPS can manage up to 50 calls. When ‘calls’
are received, they are updated constantly to give the most current information, even if the unit is left unattended. Any entry from the Call List can be selected to show an Entry Review.
DSC Log

When DSC calls are received, they are automatically stored in the Log, with the latest call at the top.
The unit may store up to 100 logs. Once 100 logs are received, the oldest log ﬁle is removed when a new
call is received. The Log displays information of call Type, Date/Time, Position, and MMSI/Name. Pressing MENU from this page allows you to ‘Sort By Time’, ‘Sort By Name’, ‘Sort By (Call) Type’, ‘Delete’ (only
after highlighting a particular call), and ‘Delete All’.

DSC Log

To Review a Call:
1. From the DSC tab of the Main Menu and the Log or Call List tab highlighted, press DOWN on the ARROW
KEYPAD until the call you want to review is highlighted.
2. Press ENTER/MARK to select the call.

DSC Entry Review

The DSC Entry Review operates similarly to the Distress Page and Position Report Page. This page has
the additional option to ‘Delete’ the displayed call. From the DSC Entry Review, you can ‘Delete’ the entry,
‘Show on map’, or ‘Create Waypoint’ and create a name for the entry.
DSC Directory

The DSC Directory acts much like a phone book. A user can save up to 50 contacts. The directory lists
by Name and MMSI number. Pressing MENU from this page allows you to create a ‘New Item’, ‘Delete
Item’, or ‘Delete All’.

DSC Directory

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Main Menu: DSC Tab

There are two ways to add a new entry into the directory.
To add a new Directory entry:
1. Press the ‘New Item’ SOFT KEY to access the New Directory Window.
2. Or, with the Directory Tab highlighted press the ARROW KEYPAD DOWN, highlight an empty ﬁeld and
press ENTER/MARK to access the New Directory Item window.

The New Directory Item window allows you to input information of a known contact.
To add the MMSI number, Name, or Comment:
1. Press UP/DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the MMSI, Name, or Comment ﬁeld.

DSC Tab

After creating a New Directory Item entry, the name created is attached to that particular MMSI
number. If you return to the Log, the new name is displayed under the corresponding MMSI number.
Another way to input a name is from the Entry Review page or the DSC Distress Call or DSC Position
Report pages. The Name ﬁeld is only available in the GPS. Names cannot be sent like the MMSI numbers
to other DSC users.
DSC Setup

Garmin chartplotters have the ability to turn DSC ‘On’ or ‘Off’. This option is beneﬁcial for users who
have more than one GPS chartplotter. If you only want DSC to display on a particular chartplotter, turn
DSC off on the remaining Garmin chartplotters that support DSC.
You also have the ability to simulate a Distress Call or a Position Report on this page. This is helpful for
practice before connecting to the real system. The Distress Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are
working properly.
To run a simulation:
1. Place the chartplotter into simulation (see pg. 5).
2. From the Main Menu, select the ‘DSC’ tab, then highlight the ‘Setup’ tab.
Choose which simulation
you wish to run.

3. Use the SOFT KEYS to choose which simulation you wish to run.

Using the NAV Button with DSC

The receiver of a Distress Call or Position Report can quickly navigate to the caller using the NAV
button. Once the call is logged, highlight the entry on the Call List and press the NAV button to Go To
that MMSI number or the Name of the caller.

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Main Menu: DSC/Time/Pages Tabs

User Card Tab— interface control for saving waypoints, routes, and tracks to a data card.When data is
saved to a data card, it may be exchanged with other compatible units and Garmin’s MapSource PC
program.
To transfer data to/from a data card:
1. Insert the data card into Slot 1. If there is already user data on the card, highlight ‘Manage User Card’ and
press ENTER/MARK. From the ‘User Card’ tab, select the checkbox next to each type of item you want to
transfer.
2. Press the ‘To Card’ SOFT KEY to save the selected items to the data card. Press the ‘From Card’ SOFT KEY
to load the selected items from the data card.

Time Tab

3. If transfering data from the card to the unit, press the ‘Merge’ SOFT KEY to combine the selected items
with those of your GPS. Press the ‘Replace’ SOFT KEY to overwrite all selected items on your GPS.
4. A ‘Transfer Complete’ message appears once the data has been transfered. Press ENTER/MARK.

Time Tab— displays the current time and date, allows you to adjust the 12 or 24-hour time format, enter
a time zone, and adjust for daylight savings to show correct local time. The unit must be receiving valid
NMEA position data to display the proper time and date.The following options are available:
• Time Format— choose from 12 or 24-hour (military) time format.
• Time Zone- choose your correct time zone to show correct local time or enter a UTC Offset. The
UTC (also called Greenwich Time) offset is how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line.
See the table on page 78 for time offsets.
• Daylight Savings— choose from ‘Auto’, ‘On’, or ‘Off’ to adjust for daylight savings.
Pages Tab— allows you to turn on/off the GPS Info on power-up or any of the main pages, or ‘Jump To’ a
particular main page. You may also set which page appears ﬁrst when you power the unit on. (continued)

Pages Tab

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Main Menu: Pages/Temp Tabs

To select/deselect a main page:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the box to the left of the page name. Press ENTER/MARK to select/
deselect that page. When a page is selected a ‘ ’ appears in the box. You must leave at least one page
checked.

You may also choose from one of the following SOFT KEY options:
• All Pages— selects all pages.
• Chart Plotter— selects Map page only.
• Nav Tools— selects Compass, Numbers, Highway, and Active Route pages only.
• Defaults— selects all pages.
To ‘Jump To’ a speciﬁc page:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Jump To’ option to the right of the desired page and press
ENTER/MARK.

To set the First Page:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘First page’ option and press ENTER/MARK. Highlight the page
you wish to appear ﬁrst and press ENTER/MARK.

Temp Tab

Temp (Temperature) Tab — displays the water temperature log (if equipped with a GSD 20 Sonar
Module or receiving sonar NMEA input). The graph reads from right to left, so that the most recent temperature measured is displayed on the far right side of the graph. The dotted lines within the graph indicate
intervals in the temperature scale and the duration of time.
The following settings are available:
• Temperature Scale — sets the temperature range (in degrees) for displaying the log. Select ‘Auto’
to have the unit automatically determine the best range, or select a span of 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 degrees.
• Time Duration — sets how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls; the shorter the time duration,
the faster the temperature log scroll. Select a duration from 1 minute to 2.5 hours.
• Reset Auto Scale — resets the scale range for the temperature graph. This is useful when the scale
spans a large range due to extreme temperature changes. Only shows when Temp Scale is set to
‘Auto’.

System tab— controls system setting for beeper, speed ﬁlter, languages, system mode, simulator controls, restores factory settings, and displays system information.
The following settings are available:
• Beeper— controls audible beep. Select from ‘Off’, ‘Alarms Only’ (sounds for alarms/messages), ‘Key
and Alarm’ (sounds for key presses and alarms/messages).
• Speed Filter— averages speed-readings. Choose from ‘Off’, ‘Auto’ (automatically controls ﬁltering),
or ‘On’ (allows you to enter a value from 1 to 255 seconds).
• Language— select from various languages for the unit’s on-screen display.
• System Mode— select from ‘Normal’ (Normal Navigation) or ‘Simulator’ (For practice ONLY)
• Current Time/Date*— lets you enter a current time and date.
• Track Control*— ‘Auto Track’ will steer to the current navigation point. ‘User Track’ allows you
to enter a heading in the ‘Track’ ﬁeld.
• Track*— lets you enter a heading.
• Speed*— lets you enter a speed.
• Transducer*— lets you choose between a simulated Depth Only, Temp, or Temp/Speed
transducer.
• Set Position*— SOFT KEY option allows to set your location while in simulator mode. Press the
‘Set Position’ SOFT KEY, then point to the desired position on the map and press ENTER/MARK.

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Main Menu: System Tab

Retail Demonstration Mode will restore the factory
settings to the unit if left unattended for over 2
minutes. This mode should be used for display
purposes. User waypoints will NOT be deleted.

* These ﬁelds will only appear in the ‘Simulator Setup’ window when the unit is in Simulator Setup Mode.

The following SOFT KEY options are also available from the ‘System’ tab:
• System Info— displays the unit’s software, basemap version and electronic serial number.
• Setup Simulator— displays simulator options (only available when in simulator mode) See page 5.
• Factory Setup— restores all settings to Garmin’s original setup values for the entire unit.
• Defaults— restores settings on System page to default values.

System Tab- Simulator Mode Setup

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Main Menu: Units Tab

Units Tab— deﬁnes Position Format, Map Datum, Heading, Distance, Speed, Altitude, Depth, and
Temperature.
The following settings are available:
• Position Format— is used to change the coordinate system in which a given position reading is displayed. You should only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that speciﬁes a
different position format or wish to use a format you are familiar with. The default format is latitude
and longitude in degrees, minutes, and thousandths of a minute (hddd°mm.mmm’). The following
additional formats are available:
• hddd.ddddd°— latitude/longitude in decimal degrees only
• hddd°mm’ss.s”— latitude/longitude in degrees, minutes, seconds
• UTM/UPS— Universal Transverse Mercator / Universal Polar Stereographic grids

Units Tab

• British Grid

• Dutch Grid

• Finnish KKJ27 • German Grid • India Zones

• Irish Grid

• Loran TD

• Maidenhead

• Qatar Grid

• RT90

• Swedish Grid • Swiss Grid

• User Grid

• W Malayan RSO

• MGRS • New Zealand
• Taiwan Grid

For additional information on Loran TD setup, see pages 74-75.
• Map Datum— allows you to manually select the datum reference used to determine a given position. The default setting is ‘WGS 84’. The unit automatically chooses the best datum depending
upon your chosen position format. Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying,
mapping, and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit. Although over 100 datums are
available (as listed on pages 81-82), you should only change the datum if you are using a map or
chart that speciﬁes a different datum.

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WARNING: Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors. When
in doubt, use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance.

• Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. You can select
from ‘Auto Mag Var’, ‘True’, ‘Grid’, and ‘User Mag Var’. ‘Auto Mag Var’ provides magnetic north
heading references that are automatically determined from your current position. ‘True’ provides
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headings based upon a true north reference. ‘Grid’ provides headings based on a grid north reference (and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats listed on page 72). ‘User Mag Var’
allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current position and provides magnetic north
heading references based upon the variation you enter.

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Main Menu: Units Tab

To enter a user deﬁned magnetic variation:
1. With the ‘Heading’ ﬁeld set to ‘User Mag Var’, highlight the heading reference ﬁeld (immediately to the
right) and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Use the DATA ENTRY keys to enter the magnetic variation at your current position and press ENTER/
MARK.

If ‘User Mag Var’ is selected, you must periodically update the magnetic varia WARNING:
tion as your position changes. Using this setting, the unit will not automatically calculate
and update the magnetic variation at your present position. Failure to update this setting
may result in substantial differences between the information displayed on your unit and
external references, such as a magnetic compass.

• Distance, Speed and Altitude— lets you select the desired units of measure for distance, speed and
altitude readouts in ‘Nautical’ (nm, kt, ft), ‘Statute’ (mi, mh, ft), or ‘Metric’ (km, kh, m) terms.
• Depth— lets you select the desired units of measure for depth in Feet (ft), Fathoms (fa), or Meters
(m).
• Temperature— lets you select the desired units of measure for temperature in Fahrenheit (°F) or
Celsius (°C).

The Units tab settings will affect how navigation information
is displayed on the GPSMAP 2006/2010. The ‘User’ datum is
based on a WGS-84-Local datum and is an advanced feature
for unlisted or custom datums. Setup is available for each by
pressing the appropriate SOFT KEY option. To learn more,
check your local library or the world wide web for educational
materials on datums and coordinate systems. When in doubt,
seek assistance.
If you are using a map or chart in conjunction with your GPS,
make sure the settings under the ‘Units’ tab of the GPSMAP
2006/2010 match that of the map or chart. This information
should be displayed somewhere on the map or chart. If the
information is not present, contact the map or chart maker to
determine what position format, datum, heading and units of
measure are being used for the map or chart.

You may manually enter a magnetic variation.
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Main Menu: Units Tab- Loran TD

Loran TD System

LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States
Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acronym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers
the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Conﬂuence Zone. From the perspective of a mariner, the
system is used for ocean and coastal navigation. It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and
harbor approach navigation, and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles.
LORAN TD Feature
The LORAN TD (Time Delay) feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS. The
GPSMAP unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collection of
LORAN ﬁxes for favorite ﬁshing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs. You can display your position
as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs. The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately 30
meters. When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode, it simulates the operation of a LORAN
receiver. Position coordinates may be displayed as TDs, and all navigation functions may be used as if the
unit was actually receiving LORAN signals.
Using the LORAN TD Format
When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates, you must set the correct LORAN chain
number and secondary stations in the Setup TD ﬁeld before storing the waypoint. After the waypoint is
stored in unit memory, it will always reference the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently
selected in the Setup TD ﬁeld. If you enter a different LORAN chain number, change the secondary stations
or offsets in the Setup TD ﬁeld, the active waypoint information will reﬂect those changes. Since the
GPSMAP unit does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation, it can reference a different GRI chain
and/or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory.
The LORAN Position Format ﬁeld is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu. The ‘LORAN
TD Setup’ window contains the ﬁelds to select the Loran GRI-Chain Number, Primary and Secondary
Stations, and TD Offsets.

To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu:
1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘Units’ tab and then the ‘Position Format’ ﬁeld press ENTER/
MARK. You may also press the ‘Loran TD On’ SOFT KEY from the ‘Units’ tab. (If you use ‘Loran TD On’,
skip to step 3.)

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Main Menu: Units Tab- Loran TD/
Comm Tab

2. Highlight ‘Loran TD’, press ENTER/MARK, and then press the ‘Grid Setup’ SOFT KEY.
3. To change the settings of any of the ﬁve ﬁelds, highlight the ﬁeld, and press ENTER/MARK. Select/enter
the desired setting using the DATA ENTRY keys and press ENTER/MARK.
4. When done, press the QUIT key to return to the Main Menu.
5. To return to the previous position format, press the ‘Loran TD Off’ SOFT KEY.

If the active GRI Chain, secondary stations, or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was
created, the waypoint will now reference the active GRI-chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD
coordinates accordingly. Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and
actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT/LON coordinate (in the background) before storing
the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation. Because of this the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world.
For more information on Loran TDs, you may download Garmin’s “Loran TD Position Format Handbook” from the Garmin web site at http://www.garmin.com/support/userManual.jsp.
Comm (Communications) tab— lets you control the input/output format used when connecting your
GPSMAP 2006/2010 to external NMEA devices, a personal computer, another Garmin GPSMAP 2006/
2010, etc. See the GPMSMAP 2006/2010 Installation Guide for wiring instructions. You can download a
copy of Garmin's proprietary communication protocol from the Help and Support section of our web site
at www.garmin.com. The unit supports two user input/output ports. Individual Port settings are:
Port 1—
• Garmin Data Transfer— the proprietary format used to upload/download MapSource data,
exchange waypoint, route, track, almanac, and proximity data with a PC or another Garmin
GPSMAP 2006/2010. When you select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’, there are 11 Transfer Modes to
choose from: Host, Request Almanac, Request Proximity, Request Routes, Request Tracks, Request
Waypoints, Send Almanac, Send Proximity, Send Routes, Send Tracks, and Send Waypoints.

Loran TD Setup Page

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You may use one of Garmin’s MapSource products for trip and
waypoint manager functions to transfer waypoints, routes, and
tracks between your GPS(s) and PC.
There are also numerous 3rd party programs on the market
that also work with our units. Garmin has published the
communication protocol for interfacing with our units on
the Garmin web site at http://www.garmin.com/support/
commProtocol.html. This enables software developers to add
communication capability with our units to their programs.
Garmin mapping units use a proprietary map protocol, which
is not available for public release. It is not possible to load 3rd
party maps to Garmin units. Since Garmin does not develop or
support 3rd party programs, any compatibility and functionality inquiries for should be directed to the maker of that
particular program.
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Main Menu: Comm Tab

• NMEA In/NMEA Out— supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2.3* data, and sonar
NMEA input support for the DBT, DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. (See page 86.)
• None— provides no interfacing capabilities.
Port 2—
• NMEA On/NMEA Off— supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2.3* data, and sonar
NMEA input support for the DBT, DPT, MTW and VHW sentences. (See page 86.)
* Units with software version 5.20 and higher will use NMEA 0183 version 3.01.

To select an input/output format:
1. Highlight the ‘Serial Data Format’or ‘Port 2 NMEA’ ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.

To select a transfer mode:

When transferring data between two Garmin units, be sure to
always set one to ‘Host’ and use the other unit to either Send or
Request the desired data.

1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select ‘Garmin Data Transfer’ in the ‘Serial Data Format’ ﬁeld.
2. Highlight the ‘Transfer Mode’ ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK.

To restore the Serial Data Format settings back to the default ‘Garmin Data Transfer’:
1. From the Comm tab, press the ‘Defaults’ SOFT KEY.

Advanced NMEA Output Setup
The GPSMAP 2006/2010 NMEA data transmission can be customized to change the precision of the
Lat/Lon minutes, set up the waypoint IDs, and keep the output rate at two seconds. If the unit is set up
to output all of the available NMEA sentences, the output rate may exceed two seconds.The ‘Advanced
NMEA Output Setup’ page will allow you to turn On/Off the GPS Status (GSA, GSV), Waypoint/Route
(WPL, RTE) and the Garmin Proprietary sentences.
Advanced NMEA Output Setup:
NMEA Sentence Output (NMEA Version 2.30* compliant)
Always transmitted: GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGLL, GPBOD,
GPBWC, GPVTG, GPXTE, GPRMB
Switchable sentences: GPGSA, GPGSV, GPWPL, GPRTE
Garmin Proprietary: PGRME, PGRMZ, PGRMM

1. Press the ‘NMEA Setup’ SOFT KEY located along the bottom of the screen to activate the ‘Advanced
NMEA Output Setup’ page.
2. To turn a ﬁeld On/Off, place the highlight over that ﬁeld and press ENTER/MARK. Make a selection and
press ENTER/MARK again to accept the selection.

Alarms Tab— allows you to deﬁne the alarm setting for Anchor Drag, Arrival, Off Course, Clock, Shallow
Water, Deep Water, Battery, DGPS, and Accuracy.
System Alarms:
• Clock— provides an alarm for the system clock. Enter a time in the time ﬁeld and turn the alarm on
and off from the control ﬁeld menu. Remember to enter alarm times in the same time format (UTC
or local) you’re using for your system. The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work.
• Battery— sets an alarm to sound when the battery is reaching a critical state of discharge.
• Differential GPS (DGPS) — DGPS alarm will sound when the unit loses a differential ﬁx.
• Accuracy — alarm will sound when the GPS position accuracy falls outside the user-set value.
Nav Alarms:
• Anchor Drag— sets an alarm to sound when you’ve exceeded a speciﬁed drift distance. Enter a
value in the distance ﬁeld and use the control ﬁeld to turn the alarm on and off.
• Arrival— sets an alarm to sound when you’re a speciﬁed distance or time away from a destination
waypoint. Enter a distance radius or time for sounding the alarm and use the control ﬁeld to set the
alarm to ‘Off’, ‘Dist’ (Distance), or ‘Time’.
• Off Course— sets an alarm to sound when you’re off a desired course by a speciﬁed distance. Enter
a distance in the distance ﬁeld and use the control ﬁeld to turn the off course alarm on and off.
Sonar Alarms:
• Shallow Water/Deep Water— set alarms to sound when you enter an area of speciﬁed depth that is
too shallow and/or too deep. Enter a depth in the distance ﬁelds and use the control ﬁelds to turn
the alarms on and off. You must be receiving sonar NMEA data (pg. 76) for this function to work.
• Water Temperature— sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature above,
below, inside or outside the speciﬁed value.
• Fish— alarm sounds when unit detects a ﬁsh of the speciﬁed size symbol(s).
To set an alarm:
1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired ‘Alarm tab’. Then highlight the ﬁeld below the alarm
name you wish activate and press ENTER/MARK.
2. Change the mode to ‘On’ (Dist or Time for the ‘Arrival’ alarm) and press ENTER/MARK.
3. Highlight the next ﬁeld to the right and press ENTER/MARK. Then enter the desired settings and press
ENTER/MARK to ﬁnish.
4. To have an alarm sound until it is acknowledged, place a check mark in the ‘Persist’ ﬁeld. Press ENTER/
MARK to acknowledge an alarm.

Reference
Main Menu: Alarms Tab

Alarms Tab - System Alarms

Alarms Tab - Nav Alarms

Alarms Tab - Sonar Alarms

Appendix A

The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) time offset for the various
longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings
time, add one hour to the offset.

Time Offsets

Longitudinal Zone

Offset

W180.0º to W172.5º

-12

Longitudinal Zone
E007.5º to E022.5º

Offset
+1

W172.5º to W157.5º

-11

E022.5º to E037.5º

W157.5º to W142.5º

-10

E037.5º to E052.5º

W142.5º to W127.5º

-9

E052.5º to E067.5º



W127.5º to W112.5º

-8

E067.5º to E082.5º

W112.5º to W097.5º

-7

E082.5º to E097.5º

A simple way to determine your local time offset is how many
hours you are behind or ahead of UTC (also called ‘Greenwich’
or ‘zulu’ time).
Example: EST (Eastern Standard Time) is 5 hours behind
UTC, so your offset would be -5. Adding one hour for
daylight savings would make EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
- 4. Subtract an hour for each time zone as you travel west.

W097.5º to W082.5º

-6

E097.5º to E112.5º

W082.5º to W067.5º

-5

E112.5º to E127.5º

W067.5º to W052.5º

-4

E127.5º to E142.5º

W052.5º to W037.5º

-3

E142.5º to E157.5º

+10

W037.5º to W022.5º

-2

E157.5º to E172.5º

+11

Offsets for Continental U.S. would be:
EST
-5
EDT
CST
-6
CDT
MST
-7
MDT
PST
-8
PDT

W022.5º to W007.5º

-1

E172.5º to E180.0º

+12

W007.5º to E007.5º

-4
-5
-6
-7

The GPSMAP 2006/2010 uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. Press the ENTER/MARK key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing.

Appendix B
Messages

Accuracy Alarm— The GPS accuracy has fallen outside of user-set value.
Alarm Clock— The alarm clock has sounded.
Alarm Voltage Too High— Speciﬁed voltage is too high, set to a lower value.
Alarm Voltage Too Low— Speciﬁed voltage is too low, set to a higher value.
Anchor Drag Alarm— You have drifted out of the speciﬁed distance range.
Approaching Waypoint— You are a speciﬁed alarm distance from a destination waypoint.
Arrival At Waypoint— You have arrived at the destination waypoint.
Battery Alarm—Speciﬁed amount of input voltage has been detected.
Can’t Unlock Maps— Data on data card is not unlocked for the unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin.
Database Error— Tried to use an invalid or unavailable database point.
Deep Water Alarm —Speciﬁed deep water alarm depth has been detected below the transducer.
Differential (DGPS) GPS Alarm —Unit has lost Differential GPS (DGPS) ﬁx.
External Sonar Error Software Update Needed —GSD 20 is attached to unit and requires software
update. See www.garmin.com for software updates or contact Garmin.
External Sonar Connection Lost — Communication problems betwwen the GSD 20 and unit. Check
wiring connections. Contact your dealer or Garmin if problem persists.
Fish Alarm —Sonar has detected a ﬁsh of the speciﬁed size symbols(s).
GPS Antenna Failure, Antenna Needs Repair— GPS receiver problem. Contact your dealer or Garmin.
GPS Antenna Has Lost Its Stored Settings— GPS receiver problem. Contact your dealer or Garmin.
Lost Position From GPS Antenna— The unit has lost satellite signals. Check antenna connections or try
moving to a location with a clear view of the sky.
No DGPS Position— No differential correction data is available or not enough data is available to compute
a DGPS position.

Appendix B
Messages

Off Course Alarm— You have exceeded the speciﬁed off-course distance.
Proximity Alarm— You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated.
Proximity Alarm Memory is Full— You have used all ten proximity waypoints.
Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint—The alarm radius speciﬁed overlaps the area speciﬁed for another proximity waypoint. Adjust distance.
Route Already Exists: — You have entered a route name that already exists in memory.
Modify route name or delete the previous route name.
Route Is Full— You have attempted to add more than 254 points to a route. Reduce number of points or
create second route.
Route Memory Is Full Can’t Create Route— Maximum amount of 254 routes already in unit memory
and no additional routes can be added until existing ones are removed.
Route Truncated— Uploaded route from other device has more than 254 points or is incomplete.
Running Simulator Real Sonar Requires External Sonar Device— Unit is in simulator (practice) mode.
Shallow Water Alarm — Speciﬁed shallow water alarm depth has been detected below the transducer.
Track Already Exists: — You have entered a saved track name that already exists in
memory. Modify track name or delete the previous track name.
Track Memory Is Full Can’t Create Track— Track log memory is full. No additional track log data can be
stored without deleting old data to create memory space.
Track Truncated— A complete upload track will not ﬁt into memory. The oldest track log points were
deleted to make space for the most recent data.
Transfer Complete— The unit has ﬁnished uploading/downloading information to the connected device.
Water Temperature Alarm— Sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside or outside the
speciﬁed value.
Waypoint Already Exists: — You have entered a waypoint name that already exists in
memory. Modify waypoint name or delete the previous waypoint name.
Waypoint Memory Is Full Can’t Create Waypoint— You have used all 3000 waypoints available. Delete
unwanted waypoints to make space for new entries.

Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal,
Sudan

Chua Astro

Chua Astro- Paraguay

Appendix C

Corrego Alegr

Corrego Alegre- Brazil

Afgooye

Afgooye- Somalia

Djakarta

Map Datums

AIN EL ABD ‘70

AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain
Island, Saudi Arabia

Djakarta (Batavia)- Sumatra Island
(Indonesia)

Dos 1968

Anna 1 Ast ‘65

Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I.

Dos 1968- Gizo Island
(New Georgia Islands)

ARC 1950

ARC 1950- Botswana, Lesotho,
Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia,
Zimbabwe

Adindan

Dutch

Easter Isld 67

Easter Island 1967

European 1950

European 1950- Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, inland, France, Germany,
Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

European 1979

European 1979- Austria, Finland,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland

ARC 1960

Kenya, Tanzania

Ascnsn Isld ‘58

Ascension Island ‘58- Ascension
Island

Astro B4 Sorol

Sorol Atoll- Tern Island

Astro Bcn “E”

Astro Beacon “E”- Iwo Jima

Astro Dos 71/4

Astro Dos 71/4- St. Helena

Astr Stn ‘52

Astronomic Stn ‘52- Marcus Island

Finland Hayfrd

Finland Hayford- Finland

Aus Geod ‘66

Australian Geod ‘66- Australia,
Tasmania Island

Gandajika Base

Gandajika Base- Republic of
Maldives

Aus Geod ‘84

Australian Geod ‘84- Australia,
Tasmania Island

GDA

Geocentric Datum of Australia

Geod Datm ‘49

Geodetic Datum ‘49-New Zealand

Guam 1963

Guam 1963- Guam Island

Gux 1 Astro

Guadalcanal Island

Hjorsey 1955

Hjorsey 1955- Iceland

Austria

Bellevue (IGN)

Efate and Erromango Islands

Bermuda 1957

Bermuda 1957- Bermuda
Islands

Bogata Observ

Bogata Obsrvatry- Colombia

Campo Inchspe

Hong Kong ‘63

Hong Kong

Campo Inchauspe- Argentina

Hu-Tzu-Shan

Taiwan

Canton Ast ‘66

Canton Astro 1966- Phoenix
Islands

Indian Bngldsh

Indian- Bangladesh, India, Nepal

Indian Thailand

Indian- Thailand, Vietnam

Cape

Cape- South Africa

Indonesia 74

Indonesia 1974-Indonesia

Cape Canavrl

Cape Canaveral- Florida, Bahama
Islands

Ireland 1965

Ireland 1965- Ireland

ISTS 073 Astro

ISTS 073 ASTRO ‘69- Diego Garcia

Carthage

Carthage- Tunisia

Johnston Island

CH-1903

CH 1903- Switzerland

Johnston Island Kandawala
Kandawala- Sri Lanka

Chatham 1971

Chatham 1971- Chatham Island

Kerguelen Islnd

Kerguelen Island


Note that the GPSMAP 2006/2010’s built-in world-wide
basemap is valid to 75º north and 60º south of latitude.


The ‘User’ datum is based on a WGS-84-Local datum and is
an advanced feature for unlisted or custom datums. To learn
more, check your local library or on the world wide web for
educational materials on datums and coordinate systems.

Appendix C

NAD27 Cuba

North American 1927- Cuba

RT 90

Map Datums

NAD27 Grnland

North American 1927- Greenland
(Hayes Peninsula)

Santo (Dos)

Santo (Dos)- Espirito Santo

Sao Braz

Sao Braz- Sao Miguel, Santa Maria
Islands

Sweden

NAD27 Mexico

N. American 1927- Mexico

NAD27 San Sal

North American 1927San Salvador Island

Sapper Hill ‘43

Sapper Hill 1943East Falkland Island

NAD83

North American 1983- Alaska,
Canada, Central America, CONUS,
Mexico

Schwarzeck

Schwarzeck- Namibia

Sth Amrcn ‘69

S. American ‘69- Argentina, Bolivia,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela,
Trin/Tobago

Kertau 1948

West Malaysia, Singapore

L. C. 5 Astro

Cayman Brac Island

Liberia 1964

Liberia 1964- Liberia

Luzon Mindanao

Luzon- Mindanao Island

Nhrwn Masirah

Nahrwn- Masirah Island (Oman)

Luzon Philippine

Luzon- Philippines
(excluding Mindanao Isl.)

Nhrwn Saudi A

Nahrwn- Saudi Arabia

Nhrwn United A

Nahrwn- United Arab Emirates

South Asia

South Asia- Singapore

Mahe 1971

Mahe 1971- Mahe Island

Naparima BWI

SE Base

Marco Astro

Marco Astro- Salvage Isl.

Naparima BWI- Trinidad and
Tobago

Southeast Base- Porto Santo
and Madiera Islands

Massawa

Massawa- Eritrea (Ethiopia)

Obsrvtorio ‘66

SW Base

Merchich

Merchich- Morocco

Observatorio 1966- Corvo and
Flores Islands (Azores)

Southwest Base- Faial, Graciosa,
Pico, Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands

Midway Ast ‘61

Midway Astro ‘61- Midway

Old Egyptian

Old Egyptian- Egypt

Timbalai 1948

Timbalai 1948- Brunei and E.
Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah)

Minna

Minna- Nigeria

NAD27 Alaska

North American 1927- Alaska

NAD27 Bahamas

North American 1927- Bahamas
(excluding San Salvador Island)

NAD27 Canada

North American 1927- Canada and
Newfoundland

NAD27 Canal Zone

North Am. 1927- Canal Zone

NAD27 Caribbn

North American 1927- Caribbean
(Barbados, Caicos Islands, Cuba,
Dom. Rep., Grd. Cayman, Jamaica,
Leeward and Turks Islands)

NAD27 Central

NAD27 CONUS

North American 1927-Central
America (Belize, Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua)
North Am. 1927- Mean Value
(CONUS- Continental US)

Old Hawaiian
Oman

Old Hawaiian- Mean Value
Oman- Oman

Ord Srvy GB

Old Survey Grt Britn- England, Isle
of Man, Scotland, Shetland Isl.,
Wales

Pico De Las Nv

Canary Islands

Potsdam

Potsdam-Germany

Ptcairn Ast ‘67

Pitcairn Astro ‘67- Pitcairn

Prov S Am ‘56

Prov So Amricn ‘56- Bolivia,
Chile,Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana,
Peru, Venezuela

Prov S Chln ‘63

So Chilean ‘63- S. Chile

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico & Virgin Isl.

Qatar

Qatar National- QatarQornoq
Qornoq- South Greenland

Reunion

Reunion- Mascarene Island

Rome 1940

Rome 1940- Sardinia Isl.

Tokyo

Tokyo- Japan, Korea, Okinawa

User

User-deﬁned custom datum

Tristan Ast ‘68

Tristan Astro 1968- Tristan da
Cunha

Viti Levu 1916

Viti Levu 1916- Viti Levu/Fiji
Islands

Wake-Eniwetok

Wake-Eniwetok- Marshall

WGS 72

World Geodetic System 72

WGS 84

World Geodetic System 84

Zanderij

Zanderij- Surinam

Appendix D
Navigation Terms

NORTH

DIS
TA

NCE

DES

TINA

TIO

DESTINATION
WAYPOINT

BRG

TRK

F
SP

EE
D

DES
IR
TRA ED
CK

Avg Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset.
Bearing (BRG)— The compass direction from your present position to a destination waypoint.
Course— The desired course between the active ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints.
Distance (Dist)— The ‘great circle’ distance from present position to a destination waypoint.
Distance to Dest— The ‘great circle’ distance from present position to a Go To destination, or the ﬁnal
waypoint in a route.
Distance to Next— The ‘great circle’ distance from present position to a Go To destination, or the next
waypoint in a route.
Elevation— Height above mean sea level (MSL).
ETA— Estimate Time of Arrival. The estimated time you will reach your destination waypoint, based on
current speed and track.
ETA at Dest— The estimated time you will reach a Go To destination, or the ﬁnal waypoint in a route.
ETA at Next— The estimated time you will reach a Go To destination, or the next waypoint in a route.
Fuel— The fuel required to travel from present position to the indicated route waypoint.
Leg Distance— The distance between two route waypoints.
Leg Fuel— The fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint (in sequence) in
the route.
Leg Time— The time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint (in sequence) in
the route.
Max Speed— The maximum second-by-second speed recorded since last reset.
Moving Average Speed— Average speed while the unit is moving.
Moving Trip Timer— Total time the unit has been moving.
Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second
position readings.
Off Course— The distance you are off a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also referred to
as ‘cross-track error’ or ‘course error’.

'FROM'
WAYPOINT

Appendix D
Navigation Terms

Speed— The current velocity at which you are travelling, relative to a ground position. Also referred
to as ‘ground speed’.
Time To— The estimated time required to reach a Go To destination, or the next waypoint in a route.
Also referred to as ‘estimated time en route’.
Time to Dest— The estimated time required to reach a Go To destination, or the ﬁnal waypoint in a
route.
Time to Next— The estimated time required to reach a Go To destination, or the next waypoint in a
route.
To Course— The recommended direction to steer in order to reduce course error or stay on course.
Provides the most efﬁcient heading to get back to the desired course and proceed along your route.
Track— The direction of movement relative to a ground position. Also referred to as ‘ground track’.
Trip Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled since last reset. Also see ‘Odometer’.
Total Average Speed— Average speed of unit for both moving and stopped speeds since last timer
reset.
Total Trip Timer— Total time the unit has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers.
Turn— The angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track. ‘L’ indicates
you should turn left, ‘R’ indicates you should turn right. The degrees indicate the angle you are off
course.
VMG— Velocity Made Good. The speed you are closing in on a destination along a desired course. Also
referred to as the ‘vector velocity’ to your destination.

Installing and Removing Data Cards

The GPSMAP 2006/2010 uses optional Garmin marine BlueChart and MapSource data cards to display
digital charts and maps on-screen or save user data (pg. 69). Data cards are installed in the card slots
located on the left side of the unit. Up to two data cards may be installed or removed at any time, whether
the unit is on or off.
To install a data card:
1. Open the card door by pressing the locking tab on the door towards the outside (left) of the unit and
lifting the door open from right to left.
2. Insert the card(s), with the label facing right and the handle towards you, into the slot.
3. Firmly push the card into the unit. It is not necessary to force the card and about 3/16” (5mm) will still
be exposed when it is properly inserted. If the unit is on, a conﬁrmation tone will sound. The ﬁrst time
you insert a programmed data card, the unit will take a few seconds to read the card. Once the data
card has been been properly installed and accepted, a summary screen noting the card details will appear.
Press ENTER/MARK to acknowledge.
4. Close the cover until the locking tab on the door snaps into place.

Appendix E
Installing/Removing Data cards

Locking Tab

If you insert a data card and get a ‘card format not recognized’ message, try removing the card and
reinserting it. If the card is still not recognized, contact the Garmin or your Garmin dealer for assistance.
Data cards are not waterproof, should not be exposed to moisture or excessive static charges, and should
be stored in the case supplied with the card. Be sure to keep the data card door closed when not inserting
or removing data cards.
To remove a data card:
1. Open the card door by pressing the locking tab on the door towards the outside (left) of the unit and
lifting the door open from right to left.
2. Grasp the card handle and pull towards you ﬁrmly.
3. If the unit is on, a conﬁrmation tone will sound when the data card has been removed.
4. Close the cover until the locking tab on the door snaps into place.

Appendix F
Speciﬁcations and Interfacing
Interfacing
The following formats are supported for connection
of external devices :
Approved sentences for NMEA 0183, version 2.3*
output only on Port 1 and 2: GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGSA,
GPGSV, GPGLL, GPBOD, GPRTE, and GPWPL. Proprietary sentences— PGRME and PGRMZ.
Approved sentences for NMEA 0183, version 2.3*
sonar input only on Port 1 and 2: DBT (Depth Below
Transducer), DPT (Depth), MTW (Water Temp) and
VHW (Water Speed & Heading)
If attaching a 3rd party GPS receiver, the following
are approved NMEA 0183, version 2.3* GPS input only
on Port 4: GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, and GPRMC.
For port wiring, refer to the GPSMAP 2006/2010
Installation Guide.
*Units with software version 5.20 or higher will use NMEA
0183, version 3.01. No additional NMEA sentences have been
added or removed in 3.01.

Documentation concerning NMEA
sentences is available for purchase
from NMEA at:

National Marine Electronics
Association (NMEA)
Seven Riggs Avenue
Severna Park, MD 21146
U.S.A.
410-975-9425
410-975-9450
www.nmea.org

Physical Speciﬁcations
Size: 2006/2006C: 6.5" H x 10.3" W x 3.3" D (16.5 x 26.2 x 8.4 cm)
2010/2010C: 8.8" H x 13.1" W x 3.0" D (22.4 x 33.3 x 7.6 cm)
Weight:
2006/2006C: 3.0 lbs. (1.4 kg) 2010/2010C: 5.0 lbs. (2.3 kg)
Display:
2006: 7.2" diagonal (18.3 cm) 2010: 9.4" diagonal (23.9 cm) high resolution, 10-level grayscale
LCD with adjustable backlighting (640 x 480 pixels)
2006C: 6.4" diagonal (16.3 cm) 2010C: 10.4" diagonal (26.4 cm) high resolution, 256-color
LCD with adjustable backlighting (640 x 480 pixels)
Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7
Temp.
Range: 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C)
GPS Performance (with GPS 17)
Receiver:
Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver
Acquisition Times:
Warm:
Approx. 15 seconds
Cold:
Approx. 45 seconds
AutoLocate: Approx. 2 minutes
Update Rate: 1/second, continuous
GPS Accuracy:
Position*: <15 meters (49 feet), 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meters/sec steady state
DGPS (USCG) Accuracy:
Position: 3-5 meters (10-16 feet) with optional Garmin DGPS receiver, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meters/sec steady state
DGPS (WAAS) Accuracy:
Position: <3 meters (10 feet), 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meters/sec steady state
Dynamics:
6g's
* Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U.S. DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program.
Power
Source:
10-32v DC
Usage:
24 watts max. at 8v DC
Fuse: AGC-5 - 5.0 Amp

Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the
following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your Garmin dealer immediately.
Standard Package:
• GPSMAP 2006/2010 Unit
• GPS 17 Antenna with 30’ cable
• Gimbal Mount and Knobs
• Power/Data Cable
• Owner’s Manual
• Quick Reference Guide
• Installation Guide
• Protective Cover
• Flush Mounting Hardware
Optional Accessories:
• GSD 20 Sounder Module (requires transducer)
• US A/C PC Adapter
• EURO A/C PC Adapter
• Cigarette Lighter Adapter
• Blank or Preprogrammed Data Cards with BlueChart Marine Cartography
• MapSource CDs: U.S. Waterways & Lights, Fishing Hot Spots®, Roads & Recreation, WorldMap
• USB Data Card Programmer
• DGPS 53 GPS/Beacon Receiver
• GBR 23 Beacon Receiver
• Second Mounting Station

Appendix G
Packing List / Accessories &
Unit Care


UNIT CARE
Cleaning - The GPSMAP 2006C/2010C lens is coated with
a special anti-reﬂective coating which is very sensitive to skin
oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONTAINING
AMMONIA, ALCOHOL, ABRASIVES, OR ANTI-GREASE
DETERGENTS WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens
cleaner which is speciﬁed as safe for anti-reﬂective coatings and
a clean, lint-free cloth. Units with a monochrome display may
use the same cleaning method.
The unit’s case is constructed of high quality material and does
not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit
housing using a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent
solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents
that may damage plastic components. Do not apply cleaner to
electrical contacts on the back of the unit.
Storage - Do not store the unit where exposure to temperature
extremes may occur (see pg. 86), as permanent damage may
result. User information, such as waypoints, routes, etc. will
be retained in the unit’s memory, without the need for external
power. It is always a good practice to back up important user
data by manually recording it or downloading it to a PC (see
pg. 75).

Appendix H
Understanding Sonar

Understanding Sonar

If you are unfamiliar with basic sonar, or need help determining what is displayed on the graph, this
section may be for you. This section is intended to help the novice user gain some understanding of how
the GPSMAP 2006/2010 operates when combined with a GSD 20 Sonar Module and how it can help
improve their ﬁshing productivity.
To understand what the unit is displaying, it is important to have a general knowledge of how the
unit works and how it determines what to display. Brieﬂy described, the unit operates by transmitting
sound waves toward the bottom of a lake, stream, or seabed in a cone-shaped pattern. When a transmitted soundwave strikes an underwater object such as the bottom, a piece of structure, or a ﬁsh, sound is
reﬂected back to the transducer. The transducer collects the reﬂected sound waves and sends the data to
the unit to be processed and displayed on the graph. The underwater data is displayed on the graph in the
order that it is returned: ﬁrst returned—ﬁrst on the graph. The diagram to the left demonstrates this by
showing an underwater scene as it would be displayed on the graph. Generally speaking, if the only thing
between the transducer and the bottom is water, the ﬁrst strong return will come from the bottom directly
below the transducer. The ﬁrst strong return sets the bottom level. Weaker secondary returns provide the
detailed data. Sonar returns display as reds (strongest), then oranges (strong), yellows (medium), greens
(weaker), and blues (weakest) on color models and dark (strongest) to lighter (weaker) shades of gray on
monochrome units.

This ﬁsh is currently in a dead zone and is not
detected by the sonar. The ﬁsh is in the coverage
area of the transducer, but remember– the ﬁrst
strong return sets the bottom level. The ﬁsh will
eventually be detected when the ﬁrst strong return
sets the bottom level below the ﬁsh.

That is a brief description of how your GPSMAP 2006/2010 operates when combined with a GSD 20
Sonar Module. The following pages will show how this data can help you to improve your ﬁshing.

Appendix H

Transducer Coverage

The area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transducer
and the water depth. Cone angles may vary between different types of transducers. For example, a 50kHz
frequency may provide a “wide” 40° cone angle, with a coverage width that is approximately 2/3 of the
water depth. As shown in the sidebar, the 40° cone angle (50kHz frequency) approximately covers the
area of a 20-foot diameter circle at a 30-foot depth. A 200kHz frequency may provide a “narrow” 10° cone
angle, with a coverage width that is approximately 2/10 of the water depth. As shown, the 10° cone angle
(200kHz frequency) approximately covers the area of a 6-foot diameter circle at a 30 foot depth.

Transducer Coverage

When using the GPSMAP 2006/2010 with GSD 20 in ‘Dual’ frequency mode, the unit transmits both
50kHz and 200kHz signals at the same time. The ‘Dual’ frequency capability of the GPSMAP 2006/2010
with GSD 20 allows you to have a large coverage area and still retain good bottom resolution. When in
‘Dual’ frequency mode the unit uses the narrow cone angle (200kHz) to display detailed bottom information, keeping “Dead Zones” to a minimum, and the wide cone angle (50kHz) for the large coverage area.
Fish returns from the wide and narrow beams will appear differently on the display. The wide beam
tends to show longer ﬁsh returns than the narrow beam.
200kHz - 10˚ Cone Angle
72" coverage at 30'

Wide Cone Angle

50kHz - 40˚ Cone Angle
20' coverage at 30'

Narrow Cone Angle

Appendix H
Understanding the Graph

Understanding the Graph

It is important to understand that the unit does not display a 3-D representation of the underwater
environment. The unit can display multiple things at the same time, but cannot determine where the
return originated – only when it was received.
Examples 1 and 2 provide a look at the underwater world from a top view, and illustrate how these
views would be displayed on the graph. On both graphs it appears the ﬁsh and tree are side by side as
shown in Example 1. However, when we look at Example 2, we see that the ﬁsh can be several feet from
the tree. It is important to remember that the sonar cannot determine where in the coverage area the tree
or ﬁsh are, only that the returns were received at the indicated depths in the same time frame.


Remember that the sonar displays a 2-D picture
of the underwater environment. The ﬁsh and
tree could be located anywhere in the coverage
area at that time.

Enlarged
Transducer
View
Branches

Enlarged
Transducer
View

Branches
Fish

Fish

Example 1.

Example 2.

Whiteline

Appendix H

The GPSMAP 2006/2010 with GSD 20 can help you to determine if the bottom is hard or soft. When
the sonar soundwaves are reﬂected back by the bottom, a hard bottom will return a stronger signal than a
soft bottom. A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom while a thick whiteline indicates a harder bottom.
Normally, a red/dark line is used to show the point where water meets the bottom. This line will follow
the bottom contour, along with any signiﬁcant objects lying on the bottom. The unit uses the whiteline
function to make this bottom layer information easier to distinguish.
With the GPSMAP 2006/2010 and
GSD 20, active whiteline helps accentuate where strong signals are located,
which make bottom type determination
easier. The example to the right shows
the bottom return with and without the
whiteline activated.

Whiteline/Thermoclines


Whiteline can also help you to determine the type of
bottom structure that is displayed on the graph. By
determining the hardness of the structure, you can make
a better informed decision on the type of structure.

Hard Bottom Soft Bottom

Whiteline

Whiteline Turned Off

Thermoclines

One of the unique features offered by Garmin is SeeThru technology. See-Thru technology allows the GPSMAP
2006/2010 with GSD 20 to “see” through thermoclines and
helps locate ﬁsh where they live; and ﬁsh love thermoclines!
A rough deﬁnition of a thermocline is a break in water
where the water temperature changes faster than the water
above it. Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors (see
pg. 24)

Thermocline

Structure is hard—
probably a rock or
stump

Structure is soft—
probably a mud pile

Appendix I
Index
A
Accuracy ................................................56
Accuracy Alarm..................................77, 79
Accuracy Circle .................................19, 22
Active Route Page ..............................16, 52
Active Route Page Options .....................52
Adjustment Menu...............................29-31
Alarms ...............................................77, 79
Anchor Drag Alarm .............................77, 79
Arrival Alarm ......................................77, 79
ARROW KEYPAD ....................................2
B
Background Color (sonar).........................28
Backlighting .........................................2, 3
Battery Alarm ......................................77, 79
Bearing Line ...........................................20
Bearing/Distance Measuring ...................19
Beeper ...................................................71
Bottom Lock............................................30
C
Calibrating Water Speed ...........................28
Capabilities ..............................................iv
Cautions .................................................ii
Celestial Page Settings ............................62
Changing Data Fields .........................17-19
Cleaning .................................................87
92

Clearing the Track Log ...........................63
Clock Alarm .......................................77, 79
Color Bar...............................................27
Color Mode........................................20-21
Compass Page ..................................4, 32
Compass Page Options ..........................32
Conﬁguring the Map ........................16-22
Contrast Setting .......................................3
Cursor Movement ........................2, 15-16
D
Data Card Installation ..........................1, 85
Data Transfer .....................................76, 86
Date/Time ...........................................69
Datum, Map ...............................73, 81-82
Daylight Savings Time ...........................69
Deep Water Alarm ..............................77, 79
Depth ...6, 17, 24-26 , 29, 31, 60, 73, 77, 79-80
Depth Line...............................................31
Depth Number.........................................27
DGPS Interface Settings ...............58-59, 86
DGPS Alarm.......................................77, 79
DGPS Status .................................56-57, 79
Differential Receiver Status ...........56-57, 79
Dilution Of Precision (DOP) ....................57
Distance, Speed and Elevation...................17
Distress Call.............................................66
DSC (Digital Selective Calling).............64-69
Dual Frequency Display............................27
E
Editing Waypoints .............................36-37
Elevation, Distance and Speed...................17

Entering Data ......................................5, 7
ENTER/MARK Key ............................2, 35
F
Find Function .......................................53
Fish Alarm..........................................77, 79
Fish Symbols...........................................26
Flasher....................................................27
Follow Track ..........................................42
Follow Route.........................................52
Frequency (transducer)...........................31
Fuel Flow ..............................................50
Full Screen Map (Maximize) ....................18
G
Gain Adjustment.....................................31
GPS Info Tab .....................3, 12-13, 56-57
GPS Status ..............................12-13, 56-57
Go To Point .......................................10, 41
Going to a Destination .....................10, 41
H
Heading .................................................73
Heading Line..........................................22
Hide Numbers .......................................18
Highway Page .....................................4, 33
Highway Page Conﬁguration .................34
Highway Page Options ......................33-34
How To Enter Data ................................5, 7
“How To” Index ....................................vi
How To Select Options ............................2

I
IN Key .....................................................2
Initialization ...................................12-13
Installing Data Cards ...............................79
Interface Formats ..........................75-76, 86
Interfacing ....................................75-76, 86
J
Jump To Page ....................................69-70
K
Keel Offset...............................................27
Keypad Usage ........................................2
L
Land Mode..............................................20
Language Selection ..............................65
Local Time Offset ...........................69, 78
Loran TD ........................................74-75
Loran TD Setup ...................................75
M
Main Menu .................................2, 4, 55-77
Main Menu Page ..................................55
Map Colors..............................................20
Map Conﬁguration .........................16-22
Map Datums ...............................63, 81-82
Map Page ..................................4, 14-16
Map Page Setup ..............................17-21
Map Page Options .................................16
Map Scales ............................................16
Map, Zooming ......................................16
Measure Distance/Bearing .....................17
MENU Key ............................................2

Messages ........................................79-80
MOB Key ...........................................2, 44
Moonrise/Moonset .................................62
N
NAV Key ............................2, 10, 41-43, 47
Navigation Terms .............................83-84
Nearest To Boat .......................................54
Nearest To Destination ............................54
Nearest To Next ......................................54
Nearest To Other ....................................54
NMEA Output Formats ....................76, 86
NMEA Output Setup...........................76, 86
O
Odometers, Trip ....................................61
Off Course Alarm ...................................72
OUT Key .................................................2
Overzoom .............................................16
P
Packing List .............................................87
PAGE Key ................................................2
Pages Menu ........................................69-70
Pointer On/Off (Sonar).............................25
Position Format .....................................66
Position Report........................................67
Power Off ........................................2, 3, 12
Power On ........................................2, 3, 12
Power/Backlight/Contrast Key .................2
Preface .....................................................i
Proximity Waypoints ..............................39

Appendix I
Index
Q
QUIT Key ................................................2
R
Receiver Status.......................12-13, 56-57
Re-evaluate Active Route ........................52
Registration .............................................i
Restore Factory Setup ............................71
Retail Demo Mode ...............................5, 71
Reviewing Waypoints ............................46
Route List Page .......................................47
Route Review Page .................................48
Routes ............................................45-41
Routes- Activating ............................41, 47
Routes- Copying ....................................47
Routes- Creating ...............................45-46
Routes- Deactivating ..............................47
Routes-Deleting ..............................47
Routes- Editing .................................48-50
Routes- Insert/Add Turns & Points ..........49
Routes- Inverting .............................50, 52
Routes- Naming .....................................48
Routes- Trip Planning .........................50-51
Routes- Remove Points ............................50
Routes- Reviewing Points ........................48

Appendix I

System Mode ..........................................71

Index

T
Table of Contents .....................................v
Target Level (Sonar)..................................31
Temperature ...........................................70
Temperature Log.................................18, 70
Temperature Scale....................................70
Temperature Tab.................................70
Thermoclines..........................................91
Tide Charts ...........................................60
Tide Page Settings ...................................60
Time Duration, Temp................................70
Time Format ..........................................69
Time Offsets ......................................69, 78
Time Zone .........................................69, 78
Time, Daylight Savings ......................69, 78
Timers, Trip ...........................................62
TracBack .......................................41-42
Track Log- Clearing ......................42, 63-64
Track Log- Deleting ............................63-64
Track Log- Displaying ................43, 63-64
Track Log- Saving ........................42, 63-64
Track Log- Style........................................43
Track Log- Showing on Map.......43, 63-64
Track Setup ......................................63-64
Trip and Fuel Planning .......................50-51
Trip Odometers .....................................62
Trip Timers ............................................62

S
Satellite Info..................................12-13, 56
Scale (Sonar)............................................27
Scroll (Sonar)...........................................31
Serial Data Format .............................76, 86
Serial Number .........................................iii
Shallow Water Alarm ...........................77, 79
Show Numbers ...............................8, 19, 25
Show Sonar..............................................25
Signal Strength Bars .....................12-13, 56
Simulator ...........................................5, 65
Simulator Speed ................................10, 65
Size Split .............................................19, 26
Software Version ....................................71
Sonar Page.......................................4, 24-31
Sonar Page Options.............................24-26
Sonar Page Setup.................................26-28
Sonar, Understanding.........................88-91
Sonar Zoom.............................................30
Speciﬁcations ........................................86
Speed, Distance and Elevation..............72-73
Speed Filter ............................................71
Split Map Screen .......................................19
Split Sonar Screen ................................28, 30
Sunrise/Sunset ...........................62
Swap Frequencies (Sonar).........................25
Symbols, Waypoint ...............6-7, 25,-37
94

U
Underwater Waypoints............................25
Unit Care .................................................51

Units Setting .......................................72-73
Understandng Sonar, ..........................88-91
User Card (Data).......................................69
User Datum .....................................45, 81
W
WAAS .......................................iv, 56-59
Warnings ...............................................ii
Warranty ................................................iii
Water Mode.............................................20
Water Speed, Calibrating..........................28
Water Temperature Alarm....................77, 79
Water Type (Sonar)...................................27
Waypoint Lists .................................37-39
Waypoint Options ...........................38-39
Waypoints- Creating ...6-8, 15-16, 25, 35-37
Waypoints- Deleting ........................38-39
Waypoints- Editing ..........................36-37
Waypoints- Manually Entered................35
Waypoints- Moving ...............................37
Waypoints- Naming ..............................52
Waypoints- Nearest ..............39, 41, 46, 53
Waypoints- Proximity ........................39-40
Waypoints- Reviewing .................15, 36-37
Waypoints- Underwater ...........................25
Welcome Page .........................................i
Whiteline (Sonar)..............................31, 91
Z
Zooming ........................2, 9, 12, 16, 18, 33
Zooming (Sonar).....................................30
Zoom In Key ..........................................2
Zoom Out Key .......................................2

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