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Details device components, connectors, and basic interface usage.
Explains how to use the touchscreen and on-screen buttons effectively.
Illustrates connectors for 10, 12, 16, 17, 22, 24-inch, and 8700 models.
Offers MFD and 8700 model shortcuts and manual access instructions.
Guides on downloading manuals, accessing support, and configuring GPS.
Step-by-step instructions for inserting memory cards into various models.
Introduces chartplotter customization, starting with the Home Screen.
Defines user roles and provides initial setup for the ActiveCaptain app.
Manages notifications and updates software/charts via the app.
Explains Nav, Fishing, 3D, Fish Eye, and Relief Shading chart views.
Covers zooming, symbols, measuring distance, and viewing object info.
Guides on creating waypoints and viewing details about navigational aids.
Addresses basic navigation questions and searching for destinations.
Covers creating, editing, moving, navigating, and deleting waypoints.
Guides on creating, saving, editing, and navigating routes.
Sets parameters for Auto Guidance paths and adjusting distance from shore.
Configures vessel type and sail racing features like starting line and timer.
Explains wind hold, tack/gybe, and autopilot response adjustments.
Sets up laylines and keel offset for sailing performance.
Covers stopping sonar transmission, changing views, and basic setup.
Explains SideVü, Panoptix, LiveVü, and RealVü sonar technologies.
Guides on measuring distances and viewing sonar history.
Details RealVü 3D, Panoptix LiveScope, and Perspective views.
Explains FrontVü view features and setting the depth alarm.
Renames sources, pauses display, views history, and shares sonar data.
Adjusts level of detail, color intensity, and noise rejection.
Records, stops, deletes, and plays back sonar data.
Adjusts color schemes, gain, depth lines, and fish symbols.
Sets alarms for shallow/deep water, temperature, contour, and fish.
Fine-tunes sonar focus and bottom tracking parameters.
Selects sonar frequencies and creates frequency presets.
Turns on A-Scope and zooms Panoptix LiveVü/LiveScope views.
Pairs, updates, and customizes the Reactor Autopilot remote control.
Connects and controls the Force trolling motor wirelessly via chartplotter.
Adjusts motor settings, assigns shortcuts, and calibrates compass/bow offset.
Explains VHF radio connectivity and turning on DSC for communication.
Manages DSC lists, adds contacts, and handles incoming calls.
Handles distress calls, tracks vessels, and creates waypoints from reports.
Views, customizes gauges, sets limits, and displays engine/fuel data.
Configures vessel type, keel offset, temperature, and system profiles.
Connects VIRB cameras and controls them via chartplotter.
Views, deletes, and creates slideshows from VIRB recordings.
Configures camera settings and video parameters.
Configures system settings including GPS, sound, display, and software info.
Customizes user preferences like units, language, navigation, and screenshots.
Details GPS, system info, station, power, simulator, sounds, display settings.
Covers units, language, navigation, keyboard, and screenshot preferences.
Details GPS, system info, station, power, simulator, sounds, display, software, event log.
Details units, language, navigation, keyboard, and screenshot preferences.
Details GPS, system info, station, power, simulator, sounds, display, software, event log.
Details units, language, navigation, keyboard, and screenshot preferences.
Details GPS, system info, station, power, simulator, sounds, display, software, event log.
Details units, language, navigation, keyboard, and screenshot preferences.
Details GPS, system info, station, power, simulator, sounds, display, software, event log.
Details units, language, navigation, keyboard, and screenshot preferences.
Details GPS, system info, station, power, simulator, sounds, display, software, event log.
Details units, language, navigation, keyboard, and screenshot preferences.
Transfers data to/from memory cards and selects file types.
Updates built-in maps and device software using memory cards.
Backs up and restores chartplotter data to a computer.
Guides on registering the device using Garmin Express.
Details loading and installing software updates from memory cards.
Details the pinout for the NMEA 0183 with audio cable.
Solves problems related to the device not acquiring satellite signals.
Diagnoses power supply problems causing the device to not turn on or shut off.
Transfers data to/from memory cards and selects file types.
Updates built-in maps and device software using memory cards.
Backs up and restores chartplotter data to a computer.
Guides on registering the device using Garmin Express.
Details loading and installing software updates from memory cards.
Details the pinout for the NMEA 0183 with audio cable.
Lists technical details for GPSMAP 8x10, 8x12, and 8x16 models.
Lists technical details for GPSMAP 8x17, 8x22, and 8x24 models.
Lists technical details for GPSMAP 8700 and various sonar models.
Details NMEA 2000 transmit and receive PGNs for data communication.
Details PGNs for transmitting data over NMEA 2000.
Details PGNs for receiving data over NMEA 2000.
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