7 Understanding the Differences Between Electronic and Paper Charts ............8 Reporting Chart Errors ..................................................................................................... 8 Viewing Tide and Current Information .................................................................9 Appendix ....................................................................................................... 10 Caring for Your BlueChart g2 Data Card............................................................10 Reading the ID Code on a BlueChart g2 Card ...................................................10 Purchasing BlueChart g2 Cards......................................................................................10 Warranty Information...........................................................................................11 Product Registration............................................................................................11 Contact Garmin ....................................................................................................11 Index .............................................................................................................. 12 BlueChart® g2 Data Card Order Form.........................................................13 BlueChart g2 User’s Guide IntroductIon > warnIng Warning Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. When navigating, carefully compare BlueChart g2 information to all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and paper maps. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. Use the electronic BlueChart g2 cartography only to facilitate, not to replace, the use of authorized government charts. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely. v BlueChart g2 User’s Guide gettIng started > gettIng started GettInG started Garmin BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards are available in a region-by-region format. To find out what region or regions will work best for you, please consult your local Garmin marine dealer or visit the Garmin Web site at From the Maps & Charts section of the Garmin Web site, you can view the listing of available BlueCharts, the areas of coverage, and the paper charts contained within each card. A printed list is also available, which lists Garmin’s current BlueChart g2 cards, part numbers, and the latest pricing. Note: Garmin BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards work only with BlueChart g2 compatible Garmin units. Look for the BlueChart g2 compatible logo on the product packaging. Current owners of Garmin GPSMAP 276, GPSMAP 376, GPSMAP 3005C, GPSMAP 3006C, and GPSMAP 3010C chartplotters can also use BlueChart g2 preprogrammed data cards after loading a required software update. BlueChart g2 User’s Guide gettIng started> InstallIng a bluechart g2 PreProgrammed data card Installing a BlueChart g2 Preprogrammed Data Card Look for a compartment door or rubber weather cap on the bottom (or front for large chartplotters) of your Garmin unit. Beneath the door or weather cap is a slot for a data card. Data Card Slot on a GPSMAP 3206/3210 Data Card Slot on a GPSMAP 492/498 To insert the card, place the card into the slot (connector end first) with the label facing toward the front of the Garmin unit. When the card is in place, close the compartment door, or reinsert the rubber weather cap. See your Garmin unit owner’s manual for specific card installation instructions. Caution Insert the connector end of the card into the card slot. Improper installation can result in damage to your Garmin unit and can void your warranty. Caution BlueChart g2 Preprogrammed Data Card Caution: Do NOT use preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards for saving MapSource maps. The preprogrammed data will be lost. Remove any BlueChart g2 cards in your Garmin unit before transferring MapSource maps to the unit to avoid losing the preprogrammed data. If you overwrite the preprogrammed data on a BlueChart g2 card, Garmin will NOT replace or recover the lost data. BlueChart g2 User’s Guide vIewIng bluechart g2 > understandIng bluechart g2 data VIewInG bluechart G2 InformatIon BlueChart g2 technology for the coastal United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) is preloaded on Garmin’s GPSMAP 492 and GPSMAP 498 chartplotters, as well as its large-display GPSMAP 2200 series and GPSMAP 3200 series of chartplotters. To access additional BlueChart g2 functionality, you can purchase preprogrammed data cards. These BlueChart g2 data cards include highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions, and more. Full-color aerial photos of ports, marinas, bridges, and navigational landmarks are also included on many data cards. See page 6 for information on viewing photos while...