Menu > Chart Options gives you access to:
Colored Seabed Areas (On)
Annotation (Full)
Chart Details (All)
Contour Depth (All)
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Access Navionics Charts and Features on Simrad CRUISE Plotters
Plotter Software
IMPORTANT: Plotter manufacturer’s latest software updates required.
Check your plotter’s software under Settings > System > About.
See Current chart plotter/sounder software update versions
NOTE: Do not use your Navionics® card to update your plotter software or have it in your plotter when you update!
Chart Layers
Set Chart Source to Navionics in the Menu
SonarChart™ OFF = Nautical Chart – official charting detail
SonarChart ON = SonarChart – high-definition bottom contour detail
Go to Menu > Chart Options > SonarChart
Shading (On/Off) – Gives maps a textured view
Dynamic Icons (On) - Tides/Currents
Easy View (On/Off) - Text and icon magnifying feature
[Navionics] Community Edits (On/Off)
Dynamic Icons (On) - Tides/Currents
Easy View (On/Off) - Text and icon magnifying feature
[Navionics] Community Edits (On/Off)
Advanced Features are included with an active subscription for updates on your chart plotter card.
See our Compatibility Guide for the most current information.
See our Compatibility Guide for the most current information.
Menu > Chart Options:
SonarChart Density – density of contours displayed on SonarChart layer
Fishing Range – select a range of depths to fill with a different color
Shallow Water Highlight – highlights shallow water between 0 and up to 10m/30ft
SonarChart Density – density of contours displayed on SonarChart layer
Fishing Range – select a range of depths to fill with a different color
Shallow Water Highlight – highlights shallow water between 0 and up to 10m/30ft
Menu > Overlay > SonarChart Live
Transparency – Min = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or Max = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)
Minimum Depth – Considered safety depth when creating SonarChart Live
SonarChart Live Tide Correction – Found from Home screen Settings > System > Chart > SonarChart Live Tide Correction (On) – Allows contours to be adjusted according to nearest tide station for tidal waters
Transparency – Min = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or Max = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)
Minimum Depth – Considered safety depth when creating SonarChart Live
SonarChart Live Tide Correction – Found from Home screen Settings > System > Chart > SonarChart Live Tide Correction (On) – Allows contours to be adjusted according to nearest tide station for tidal waters