Table of Contents
Introduction......................................1
Protective Cover...................................... 1
Device Overview...................................... 1
Using the Touchscreen....................... 2
On-Screen Buttons.............................. 3
Locking and Unlocking the
Touchscreen........................................ 4
Connector View (8x10, 8x12, and 8x16
models)................................................ 5
Connector View (8x17, 8x22, and 8x24
models)................................................ 6
Connector View (8700 models).......... 7
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models)......... 8
Tips and Shortcuts (8700 model).......... 9
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the
Chartplotter..............................................9
Accessing the Manuals from the
Web.......................................................... 9
Garmin Support Center........................... 9
Memory Cards....................................... 10
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP
8x10/8x12/8x16)...............................10
Inserting a Memory Card (GPSMAP
8x17/8x22/8x24/87xx)..................... 11
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals............11
Selecting the GPS Source................. 11
Customizing the Chartplotter..........12
Home Screen......................................... 12
Pinning a Feature Button.................. 13
Rearranging the Home Screen......... 13
Menu Bar............................................... 14
Hiding and Showing the Menu Bar... 14
Setting the Vessel Type........................ 14
Adjusting the Backlight......................... 14
Adjusting the Color Mode..................... 15
Enabling Screen Lock........................... 15
Turning On the Chartplotter
Automatically........................................ 15
Automatically Turning Off the
System................................................... 15
Customizing Pages............................... 15
Customizing the Startup Screen...... 15
Creating a New Combination Page.. 16
Adding a SmartMode Layout............ 17
Customizing the Layout of a
SmartMode or Combination Page....17
Deleting a Combination Page........... 17
Customizing the Data Overlays........ 18
Resetting the Station Layouts.......... 18
Presets................................................... 18
Saving a New Preset......................... 19
Managing Presets............................. 19
ActiveCaptain App.......................... 19
ActiveCaptain Roles.............................. 19
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain
App......................................................... 20
Enabling Smart Notifications............... 20
Receiving Notifications..................... 21
Managing Notifications.................... 21
Making Notifications Private............ 21
Updating Software with the
ActiveCaptain App................................ 22
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain.... 22
Chart Subscriptions.............................. 22
Purchasing a Chart Subscription with
ActiveCaptain.................................... 23
Activating the Chart Subscription
Card.................................................... 23
Downloading Updated Charts...........23
Renewing Your Subscription............ 23
Communication with Wireless
Devices.......................................... 24
Wi‑Fi Network........................................ 24
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network............24
Connecting a Wireless Device to the
Chartplotter........................................ 24
Changing the Wireless Channel....... 24
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host................... 24
Wireless Remote Control...................... 24
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control
With the Chartplotter......................... 24
Turning On and Off the Remote
Backlight............................................ 25
Disconnecting the Remote Control
from All Chartplotters....................... 25
Wireless Wind Sensor........................... 25
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the
Chartplotter........................................ 25
Adjusting the Wind Sensor
Orientation......................................... 25
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