Table of Contents
Introduction..................................... 1
Device Overview...................................... 1
Keys..................................................... 2
Connector View................................... 3
Tips and Shortcuts..................................4
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the
Chartplotter............................................. 4
Downloading the Manuals from the
Web.......................................................... 4
Garmin Support Center........................... 4
Inserting Memory Cards......................... 5
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals............. 5
Selecting the GPS Source................... 5
Customizing the Chartplotter........... 6
Home Screen...........................................6
Adding an Item to Favorites............... 7
Customizing the Home Screen.......... 7
Customizing Pages.................................7
Customizing the Layout of a
SmartMode or Combination Page..... 7
Changing the Background Image...... 7
Customizing the Startup Screen........ 8
Recommended Startup Image
Dimensions...................................... 8
Adding a SmartMode Layout............. 8
Creating a New Combination
Page..................................................... 9
Deleting a Combination Page.............9
Customizing the Data Overlays........10
Resetting the Station Layouts.......... 10
Assigning a Shortcut Key..................... 10
Presets.................................................. 11
Saving a New Preset......................... 11
Managing Presets............................. 11
Setting the Vessel Type........................11
Adjusting the Backlight........................ 11
Adjusting the Color Mode.................... 11
Turning On the Chartplotter
Automatically........................................ 12
Enabling Screen Lock........................... 12
Automatically Turning Off the
System...................................................12
ActiveCaptain App......................... 12
ActiveCaptain Roles............................. 13
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain
App........................................................ 13
Enabling Smart Notifications............... 14
Receiving Notifications.................... 14
Managing Notifications.................... 15
Making Notifications Private............15
Updating Software with the
ActiveCaptain App................................ 15
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain... 16
Communication with Wireless
Devices.......................................... 16
Wi‑Fi Network........................................ 16
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless
Network............................................. 16
Connecting a Wireless Device to the
Chartplotter....................................... 16
Changing the Wireless Channel....... 17
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host................... 17
Wireless Remote Control..................... 17
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control
With the Chartplotter........................ 17
Turning On and Off the Remote
Backlight............................................ 17
Disconnecting the Remote from All
Chartplotters..................................... 17
Wireless Wind Sensor...........................17
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the
Chartplotter....................................... 17
Adjusting the Wind Sensor
Orientation......................................... 18
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin
Watch.................................................... 18
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™
Device.................................................... 18
Charts and 3D Chart Views............. 19
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart.... 19
Chart Symbols................................... 20
Selecting an Item on the Map Using
the Device Keys................................. 20
Measuring a Distance on the
Chart.................................................. 20
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart.... 20
Viewing Location and Object
Information on a Chart..................... 20
Viewing Details about Navaids........ 21
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