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Access Navionics Charts and Features on Raymarine Lighthouse 2 Plotters

Plotter Software

IMPORTANT: Plotter manufacturer’s latest software updates required.

Check your plotter’s software under Setup > Maintenance > Diagnostics > Select Device > This Device.
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

Make your chart selections under Menu > Presentation > Chart Selection
Nautical Chart – official charting detail
SonarChart™ – high-definition bottom contour detail


Navionics Recommended Chart Settings

Chart Detail (Detailed) – Menu > Presentation
Show Soundings (All) – Menu > Presentation > Depths & Contours
Show Contours (All) – Menu > Presentation > Depths & Contours
Chart Objects – From Menu > Presentation > Objects:
Nav Marks (On), Caution Areas (On), Marine Features (On), Land Features (On), Business Services (On), Panoramic Photos (On), Additional Wrecks (On), Colored Seabed Areas (On)

Optional Chart Settings/Features

Shading (On/Off) – Gives maps a textured view – Menu > Presentation > Overlays
Easy View (On/Off) – Text and icon magnifying feature – Menu > Presentation > View & Motion
[Navionics] Community Edits (On/Off) – Menu > Presentation > Overlays

Navionics Features Available With Platinum+™ Products

Satellite Imagery, Relief Shading or Sonar Imagery

Menu > Presentation > Overlays:  Photo Overlay (On Land and Sea)
Opacity: 100% = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or 0% = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)

Panoramic Photos

Target a camera icon using your cursor and select Photo from the context menu.

3D View

Menu > Presentation > View & Motion > Chart View (2D/3D)
Allows for a three-dimensional view of water contours with the ability to pan and rotate the chart information at different angles.


Navionics Advanced Features

Advanced Features are included with an active subscription for updates on your chart plotter card.
Not all features are available for all models. See our Compatibility Guide for the most current information.

Advanced Map Options

Menu > Presentation > Advanced 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 Live

Ensure Sonar Logs is switched On: Menu > Presentation > Depths & Contours > Sonar Logs
Menu > Presentation > Advanced Options:
Switch On Tide Correction
Opacity – Min = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or Max = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)

Dock-to-dock Route Guidance

IMPORTANT: Dock-to-dock Route Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.

Before using, from your Home screen go to Customize to enter your Boat Settings.

  1. Select Build Route from the chart context menu or the Navigate menu. The Build Route menu is displayed.
  2. Select Dock-to-dock Route Guidance so that On is selected.
  3. Select the position on the Chart where you want the route or route leg to start.
  4. Select the position of the Chart where you want the route or route leg to end. The system will try to automatically calculate the shortest safe route between the 2 points. If the automatic route generation completes successfully the calculated route is displayed.
  5. Subsequent route legs can be added by selecting the desired location on the chart.
  6. When your route is complete select Finish Build. The Finish Route Build warning is displayed.
  7. Follow = Immediately start following the generated route.
    Edit = Display the route in the Route List.
    Exit = Complete the route and close the Build Route menu.

NOTE: Dock-to-dock Route Guidance will not create a route when the start or end point is in an unsafe area (such as on land).

Plotter Sync

Plotter Sync allows you to transfer routes and markers and update charts on your plotter card from the Navionics Boating app on a mobile device.
Plotter Sync User's Guide