GPSMAP
®
4000/5000 Series Owner’s Manual 21
Charts and 3D Chart Views
Radar Overlay
When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use Radar Overlay to overlay
radar information on the Navigation Chart or on the Fishing Chart (page 73).
BlueChart g2 Vision
An optional, preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card allows you to get the most out of your chartplotter.
In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features:
Heading Description
Mariner’s Eye 3D Provides a view from above and behind the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid�
The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner’s Eye 3D is more detailed than the pre-loaded data
(page 22)�
Fish Eye 3D Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view that visually represents the sea oor
according to the information on the chart (page 23)�
Fishing Charts Shows the chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data� This
chart works well for offshore deep-sea shing (page 24)�
High Resolution
Satellite Imagery
Provides high-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the
Navigation chart (page 25)�
Aerial Photos Shows marinas and other navigationally signicant aerial photos to help you visualize
your surroundings (page 26)�
Detailed Roads and
POI data
Shows roads, restaurants, and other points of interest (POIs) along the shore (page 26)�
Auto Guidance Uses specied safe depth, safe height, and chart data to determine the best course to
your destination (page 26)�
BlueChart g2 Vision data cards
NOTICE
BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are not waterproof. When you are not using the card, keep it in the original
packaging for safekeeping and store it away from exposure to sun and rain to prevent damage to the card.
BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are susceptible to damage from static electricity. In low-humidity
environments, you should ground yourself on a large metal object before handling the card to prevent damage
to the card.
You can share BlueChart g2 Vision cartography data from an Data card inserted in one GPSMAP 4000 or
GPSMAP 5000 series chartplotter with every GPSMAP 4000 series, 5000 series, 4000 series, and 5000
series chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network (page 104). BlueChart g2 Vision cartography
is compatible only with GPSMAP 4000 series and later chartplotters. Previous Garmin Marine Network-
compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3000 Series) can be connected to your network, but they
cannot share BlueChart g2 Vision data.
You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the Data card to your computer for backup or viewing
purposes. You can use the Data card only on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units or Garmin
HomePort
™
.
You can insert or remove a BlueChart g2 Vision data card while your chartplotter is on or off (page 3).
