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transfer may take a long time, depending on the number of
waypoints being transferred.
1
Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer >
Network.
2
Select an option:
• To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other
chartplotters connected to the network, select Clone User
Data. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.
• To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected
to the network, select Merge User Data. Unique data is
combined with existing data on every chartplotter.
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 Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer.
3
Select Copy Built-In Map.
Backing Up Data to a Computer
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select Nav Info > 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.
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
1
Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to
the computer.
2
Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card,
into a folder named Garmin\UserData.
3
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
4
Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Replace
from Card.
Saving System Information to a Memory
Card
You can save system information to a memory card as a
troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask
you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin
Devices > Save to Card.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to save system
information to.
4
Remove the memory card.
Device Configuration
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter
by pressing .
Select Settings > System > Auto Power.
NOTE: When Auto Power is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied
within less than two minutes, you may need to press to
restart the chartplotter.
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
Display: Adjusts the backlight brightness and color scheme.
Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and
selections.
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellite settings and
fix.
Auto Power: Turns on the device automatically when power is
applied (Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically).
Language: Sets the on-screen text language.
Speed Sources: Sets the source of the speed data used to
calculate true wind speed or fuel economy. Water speed is
the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS
speed is calculated from your GPS position.
System Information: Provides information about the device
and the software version.
Simulator: Turns on the simulator and allows you to set the
speed and simulated location.
Display Settings
Not all options are available on all models.
Select Settings > System > Display.
Backlight: Sets the backlight level.
Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors.
Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the
screen.
GPS Settings
Select Settings > System > GPS.
Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the
sky.
GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS usage (Russia satellite
system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky
visibility, this configuration can be used in combination with
GPS to provide more accurate position information.
WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS (in North America) or
EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-accurate GPS
position information. When using WAAS or EGNOS, the
device may take longer to acquire satellites.
Speed Filter: Averages the speed of your vessel over a short
period of time for smoother speed values.
Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.
Viewing the Event Log
The event log shows a list of system events.
Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
Log.
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, any
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit
ID number. You may need this information to update the system
software or to purchase additional map data information.
Select Settings > System > System Information >
Software Information.
My Vessel Settings
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
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