Menu > [More options] > Chart options > Settings 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 B&G Zeus2 Plotters
Plotter Software
NOTE: Plotter manufacturer’s latest software updates required.
Check your plotter’s software under Settings > System > About.
Current Chart Plotter/Sounder Software Update Versions
IMPORTANT: 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 (Menu > Chart Options)
SonarChart™ OFF = Nautical Chart – official charting detail
SonarChart ON = SonarChart – high-definition bottom contour detail
Go to Menu > [More options] > Chart options > View > SonarChart [Fish N Chip]
Optional Chart Settings/Features
Menu > [More options] > Chart Options > View:
Shading (On/Off) – Gives maps a textured view
Dynamic Icons (On) - Tides/Currents
Easy View (On/Off) - Text and icon magnifying feature
Menu > [More options] > Chart Options:
[Navionics] Community Edits (On/Off)
Menu > [More options] > Chart Options > View: Photo Overlay (Full)
Transparency: Min = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or Max = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)
Transparency: Min = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or Max = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)
Target a camera icon using your cursor and select the pop-up to display detailed information.
Menu > [More options] > Chart Options > 3D
Allows for a three-dimensional view of water contours with the ability to pan and rotate the chart information at different angles.
Allows for a three-dimensional view of water contours with the ability to pan and rotate the chart information at different angles.
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.
Menu > [More options] > Chart Options > View:
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
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
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 Settings > System > Chart to enter your Boat Settings.
- Activate the cursor on the chart panel
- Select Menu > New > New Route
- Position the first waypoint on the chart panel
- Position the second waypoint on the chart panel
- Select Dock-to-dock Autorouting
- Select Entire Route or Selection
- Select Accept to start route creation
- Once the preview opens, you can adjust your route points if necessary
- Select Keep
- Select Save
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 allows you to transfer routes & markers and update charts on your plotter card from the Boating app on a mobile device.