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Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express
You can update the built-in maps using the Garmin Express computer application and a memory card.
1Insert a memory card into the computer's card slot (Memory Cards, page9).
2Open the Garmin Express application.
If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, you can download it from
garmin.com/express.
3If necessary, register your device (Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App, page187).
4Click Vessel > View Details.
5Click Download next to the map to update.
6Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the download.
7Wait while the update downloads.
The update may take an extended period of time.
8After the download is complete, eject the card from the computer.
9Insert the memory card into the card slot (Memory Cards, page9).
10 On the chartplotter, select Settings > System > System Information > Update Built-In Map.
The updated chart appears on your chartplotter.
Backing Up Data to a Computer
1Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2Select Info > Manage User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card.
3Select a file name from the list, or select Add New File.
4Select Save to Card.
5Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader attached to a computer.
6Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.
7Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location on the computer.
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
1Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to the computer.
2Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card, into a folder named Garmin\UserData.
3Insert a memory card into the card slot.
4Select Info > Manage User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from Card.
Saving System Information to a Memory Card
You can save system information to a memory card as a troubleshooting tool. A product support representative
may ask you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.
1Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin Devices > Save to Card.
3If necessary, select the memory card to save system information to.
4Remove the memory card.
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