Introduction
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Device Front View
À
Automatic backlight sensor
Á
Power key
Â
Device keys
Ã
Number pad (available on 10 inch models only)
Ä
SD memory card slot
Å
Soft keys
Device Keys
Turns on and off the device when held.
Adjusts the backlight and color mode when quickly pressed
and released.
Zooms out of a chart or view.
Zooms in to a chart or view.
Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.
SELECT
Acknowledges messages and selects options.
BACK
Returns to the previous screen.
MARK
Saves the present location as a waypoint.
HOME
Returns to the Home screen.
MENU
Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.
Closes a menu, when applicable.
Inserting Memory Cards
You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record
sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and
tracks to another compatible Garmin® chartplotter or a
computer.
1
Open the access door
À
on the front of the chartplotter.
2
Insert the memory card
Á
with the label facing to the right.
3
Press the card in until it clicks.
4
Close the door.
Downloading the Manuals
You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of
manuals from the web.
1
.
2
Select
Manuals
.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to download the manual for
your product.
Getting More Information
If you have any questions about your device, you can contact
Garmin Product Support.
The website,
troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer
most questions.
• Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)
• Software updates
• Owner's and installation manuals
• Service alerts
• Video
• Contact numbers and addresses
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
The device may contain a software-update memory card. If so,
follow the instructions provided with the card. If a software
update memory card is not included, you must copy the
software update to a memory card.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.
2
www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html
.
3
Select
Download
next to “Garmin Marine Network with SD
card.”
4
Read and agree to the terms.
5
Select
Download
.
6
Select
Run
.
7
Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select
Next
>
Finish
.
Updating the Device Software
Before you can update the software, you must obtain a
software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a
memory card.
1
Turn on the chartplotter.
2
After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into
the card slot.
NOTE:
In order for the software update instructions to
appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Wait several minutes while the software update process
completes.
The device returns to normal operation after the software
update process is complete.
5
Remove the memory card.
NOTE:
If the memory card is removed before the device
restarts fully, the software update is not complete.
GPS Satellite Signals
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must
collect satellite data and establish the current location. When
the chartplotter acquires satellite signals,
appears at the top
of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite
signals,
disappears and a flashing question mark appears
over on the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to
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