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You must calibrate the compass in the remote control before 

you can use the gesture-controls feature. If the gesture-controls 

feature is not working properly after calibration, you can repeat 

this process as often as needed.

1

Select 

 > 

Compass Calibration

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard 

Location

1

Select 

MOB

The name and image of the MOB search pattern appear on 

the screen.

2

Select   or   to select the direction and begin following the 

MOB pattern.

Sailboat Features

Sailing-specific functions and patterns are available for the 

programmable keys when you connect your remote control to an 

autopilot on a sailboat.

Activating a Wind Hold Action

Before you can activate a wind hold, you must assign the wind 

hold action to an action key (

Changing the Functions of the 

Action Keys

, page 2

).

1

Press the action key assigned to the wind hold action.
The wind hold direction appears on the remote control 

screen.

2

Press the action key again to activate wind hold.

Tacking and Gybing

Before you can activate a tack or gybe using the remote control, 

you must assign the tack and gybe action to an action key 

(

Changing the Functions of the Action Keys

, page 2

).

Before you can activate a tack or a gybe from heading hold (as 

opposed to wind hold), you must define the tack and gybe angle 

using the helm control or chartplotter. See the owner's manual 

for your helm control or chartplotter for more information.

1

From heading hold or wind hold, select the action key 

assigned to 

Tack/Gybe

.

2

Press   or   to tack or gybe to port or starboard.

Settings

These settings affect the remote control only. You must adjust 

the helm control or chartplotter settings on the helm control or 

chartplotter.
Press 

.

Backlight

: Adjusts the backlight level of the screen.

Beeper

: Sets if and when audible sounds are used.

Compass Calibration

: Calibrates the compass for the gesture-

controls feature.

Units

: Sets the units of measure.

Restore Defaults

: Restores the remote control to factory default 

settings.

About

: Shows information about the remote control.

Specifications

Dimensions (W×H×D)

152 x 52 x 32 mm (6 x 2 x 1

1

/

4

 in.)

Weight

109 g (3.8 oz.) without batteries

Material

Glass-filled nylon

Display type

Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel 
(MIP)

Display resolution

R240 x 240 pixels

Display size (diameter) 30.2 mm (1

3

/

16

 in.)

Operating temperature From -15° to 70°C (5° to 158°F)
Storage temperature

From -40° to 85°C (-40° to 185°F)

Battery type

2 AA (not included)

Battery life

10 days, typical use

Radio frequency

2.4 GHz @ 3.4 dBm nominal

Water rating

IEC 60529 IPX7*

Compass-safe distance 15 cm ( 1 in.)

*The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m 

for up to 30 min. For more information, go to 

www.garmin.com

/waterrating

.

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