Garmin GPSMAP 8530 Black Box - Manual (Page 25)

Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate
between them using a specific time interval.
1 Select Info > Video > Menu > Source > Sources >
Alternate.
2 Select Time, and select the amount of time each video
appears.
3 Select Source, and select the video sources to add to the
alternating sequence.
Configuring the Video Appearance
1 Select Info > Video > Menu.
2 Select an option:
• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select
Aspect > Stretch. The video cannot be stretched beyond
the dimensions provided by the connected video device,
and it may not fill the entire screen.
• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select
Aspect > Standard.
• To adjust the brightness, select Brightness, and select
Up, Down, or Auto.
• To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation, and
select Up, Down, or Auto.
• To adjust the contrast, select Contrast, and select Up,
Down, or Auto.
• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source
format, select Standard > Auto.
Configuring the PC Display
Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set
the video source to PC.
1 Select Info > Video.
2 Select anywhere on the screen.
An on-screen display appears.
3 Select an option:
• To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness
arrows.
• To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows.
Exiting PC Display Mode
1 When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.
An on-screen display appears.
2 Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.
The video menu appears.
3 Select Source.
4 Select a video source.
SiriusXM™
WARNING
The weather information provided through this product is
subject to service interruptions and may contain errors,
inaccuracies, or outdated information, and consequently should
not be relied upon exclusively. Always use common sense while
driving or navigating, and check alternate weather information
sources prior to making safety-related decisions. You
acknowledge and agree that you shall be solely responsible for
use of the weather information and all decisions taken with
respect to driving or navigating in weather. Garmin will not be
responsible for any consequences of using the weather data.
NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions.
A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna
receives XM WX Satellite Weather data and shows it on various
Garmin devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible
chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from
reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather
Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For
more information, go to www.xmwxweather.com .
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription
Requirements
To use XM WX satellite weather, you must have a compatible
satellite weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you
must have a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to
www.garmin.com for more information. You must also have a
valid subscription to receive satellite weather and radio. For
more information, refer to the instructions for your satellite
weather and radio equipment.
Weather Data Broadcasts
XM WX Satellite Weather data is broadcast at five-minute
intervals. When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a
different weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive
new data before it can be shown. You might experience a delay
before weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.
NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the
source that provides the information changes.
Changing the Weather Chart
1 From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu >
Change Weather.
2 Select a weather chart.
Viewing Precipitation Information
Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong
thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors.
Precipitation is shown either independently or with other
weather information.
Select Weather > Menu > Weather Menu > Change
Weather > Precipitation.
The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen
indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider
last updated the information.
Precipitation Views
From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu > Weather
Menu.
Radar Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of
the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest
updates. The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since
the service provider generated the weather radar frame
currently displayed on the screen.
Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
Waypoints: Shows waypoints.
Legend: Shows the weather legend.
Storm Cell and Lightning Information
Storm cell icons on the weather Precipitation chart indicate
both the present position of a storm and the projected path of
that storm in the immediate future.
Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of
each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the
storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm
will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15
minutes.
Lightning strikes are represented by . Lightning appears on
the weather Precipitation chart if strikes were detected within
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