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The device returns to normal operation after the software

update process is complete.

Remove the memory card.

NOTE:

If the memory card is removed before the device

restarts fully, the software update is not complete.

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect

satellite data and establish the current location. When the

chartplotter acquires satellite signals,

appears at the top of

the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,

disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on

the chart.

For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com

/aboutGPS

Selecting the GPS Source

You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have

more than one GPS source.

Select Settings > System >

GPS > Source

Select the source for GPS data.

Customizing the Chartplotter

Customizing the Home Screen

You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen.

From the Home screen, select Customize Home.

Select an option:

• To rearrange an item, select

Rearrange, select the item to

move, and select the new location.

• To add an item to the Home screen, select

Add, and

select the new item.

• To remove an item you have added to the Home screen,

select Remove

, and select the item.

Setting the Vessel Type

You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter

settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.

Select

Powerboat or Sailboat.

Adjusting the Backlight

Select Settings >

System > Display > Backlight

TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.

Select an option:

• Adjust the backlight level.

• Select

Auto.

Adjusting the Color Mode

Select Settings

> System > Display > Color Mode

TIP:

Press

from any screen to access the color settings.

Select an option.

Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts

To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded

areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS

test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must

enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts.

Select Settings > Alarms >

AIS

Select an option:

• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio

Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test.

• To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals,

select AIS-MOB Test.

• To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder

(SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test

Communication with Wireless Devices

The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you

can connect wireless devices.

Some models also can connect to Bluetooth

wireless devices

using the AVRCP profile.

Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin

apps,

including BlueChart

Mobile and Garmin Helm

™

. See

www.garmin.com for more information.

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi

Wireless Network

The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi network to which you can

connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless

network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.

Select Settings >

Communications > Wireless Devices >

Wi-Fi® Network > Wi-Fi® > On > OK

If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.

Enter a password.

You will need this password to access the wireless network

from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.

Connecting a Wireless Device to the

Chartplotter

Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter

wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless

network (

Setting Up the

Wi‑Fi

Wireless Network).

You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to

share data.

From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi

technology and

search for wireless networks.

Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (Setting

Up the Wi‑Fi

Wireless Network).

Enter the network password.

Changing the Wireless Channel

You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding

or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference.

Select Settings

> Communications > Wireless Devices >

Wi-Fi® Network > Advanced > Wi-Fi® Channel

Enter a new channel.

You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices

connected to this network.

Using the

Garmin Helm App with the

Chartplotter

Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm

app, you must download and install the application, and connect

the chartplotter to a mobile device (

Connecting a Wireless

Device to the Chartplotter).

Select Settings

> Communications > Wireless Devices >

Helm App

Select an option.

Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.

Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device

NOTE: Bluetooth technology is not available on all chartplotter

models.

2 Customizing the Chartplotter

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