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Device Configuration
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by
pressing
.
Select Settings
> System > Auto Power Up
.
NOTE:
When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using
, and power is removed and reapplied
within less than two minutes, you may need to press to
restart the chartplotter.
System Settings
Select
Settings
> System
.
Sounds and Display: Adjusts the display and audio settings.
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and
settings.
System Information: Provides information about the devices on
the network and the software version.
Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station.
Auto Power Up: Controls what turns on automatically when
power is applied.
Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set
the time, date, speed, and simulated location.
Sounds and Display Settings
Select Settings > System >
Sounds and Display
.
Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and
selections.
Backlight: Sets the backlight brightness. You can select the
Auto
option to adjust the backlight brightness automatically
based on the ambient light.
Backlight Sync: Synchronizes the backlight brightness of other
chartplotters in the station.
Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You
can select the Auto option to allow the device to set day or
night colors automatically based on the time of day.
Startup Image: Sets the image that appears when you turn on
the device.
GPS Settings
Select Settings >
System > GPS
.
Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the
sky.
Settings
> Speed Filter
: Averages the speed of your vessel
over a short period of time for smoother speed values.
Settings
> WAAS/EGNOS
: Turns on or off WAAS (in North
America) or EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-
accurate GPS position information. When using WAAS or
EGNOS, the device may take longer to acquire satellites.
Settings
> GLONASS
: Turns on or off GLONASS usage
(Russia satellite system). When the system is used in
situations with poor sky visibility, this configuration can be
used in combination with GPS to provide more accurate
position information.
Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.
Station Settings
Select Settings
> System > Station Information
.
Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults
based on the location of this station. You can also select to
use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead
of grouping it with other displays to make a station.
GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID
remote input
device with this station.
Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is
important when using a GRID
remote input device.
Autopilot Enabled: Allows you to control the autopilot from this
device.
Reset Layouts: Restores the factory default view for the layouts
in this station.
Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for all
displays in the station.
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit
ID number. You may need this information to update the system
software or to purchase additional map data information.
Select Settings
> System > System Information
.
Viewing the Event Log
The event log shows a list of system events.
Select Settings > System >
System Information > Event
Log
.
Preferences Settings
Select
Settings
> Preferences
.
Units: Sets units of measure.
Language: Sets the on-screen text language.
Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.
Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen
keyboard.
Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the
screen.
User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routes
over the
Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters that share
waypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.
Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar
when it is not needed.
Units Settings
Select Settings
> Preferences > Units
.
System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.
Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between
magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
North Reference: Sets the direction references used in
calculating heading information. True
sets geographic north
as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north
reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the
north reference.
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless
you are using a map or chart that specifies a different
position format.
Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is
structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a
map or chart that specifies a different map datum.
Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.
Navigation Settings
NOTE:
Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
Select
Settings > Preferences >
Navigation
.
Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on
the map.
Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the
next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be
based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase
the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the
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