Introduction
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2
Select
AIS Vessel
>
Call with Radio
.
3
If necessary, select
Channel
, and select a
new channel.
4
Select
Send
.
The chartplotter sends information about
the call to the radio.
5
On your Garmin VHF radio, select
Call
.
Chartplotter Data Management
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks from HomePort to a Chart-
plotter
Before you can copy data to the chartplot-
ter, you must have the latest version of the
HomePort software program loaded on your
computer and a memory card installed in the
chartplotter.
Copy the data from HomePort to the
prepared memory card. For more infor-
mation, see the HomePort help file.
Copying Data from a Memory Card
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select
User Data
>
Manage Data
>
Data
Transfer
.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to
copy data to.
4
Select an option:
•
To transfer data from the memory card
to the chartplotter and combine it with
existing user data, select
Merge from
Card
.
•
To transfer data from the memory
card to the chartplotter and overwrite
existing user data, select
Replace from
Card
.
5
Select the filename.
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks to a Memory Card
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select
User Data
>
Manage Data
> D
ata
Transfer
>
Save to Card
.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to
copy data to.
4
Select an option:
• To create a new file, select
Add New
File
, and enter a name. The file name
is saved with an .adm extension.
•
To add the information to an existing
file, select the file from the list.
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party
Waypoints and Routes
You can import and export waypoints and
routes from third-party devices.
1
Select
Navigation Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
>
File Type
.
2
Select GPX.
To transfer data with Garmin devices
again, select the ADM file type.
Sharing Waypoints and Routes
Across Devices
Before you can share waypoints and routes,
you must connect the devices using a data
sharing cable. The data sharing cable is an
optional accessory you can purchase.
You can share waypoint and route data be-
tween two compatible chartplotters installed
on your boat. You must turn on user data
sharing for both devices to share data.
Select
User Data
>
User Data Sharing
>
On
on both devices.
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory
Card
You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a
memory card for use with HomePort.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select User Data > Manage Data > Data
Transfer.
3
Select Copy Built-In Map.
Backing Up Data to a Computer
1
Insert a memory card into the cards lot.
2
Select
User Data
>
Manage Data
>
Data
Transfer
>
Save to Card
.
3
Select a file name from the list, or select
Add New File
.
4
Select
Save to Card
The file name is saved with an .adm
extension.
5
Remove the memory card, and insert it
into a card reader attached to a computer.
6
Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the
memory card.
7
Copy the backup file on the card and
paste it to any location on the computer.