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500 Series Owner’s Manual 5
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Restoring Factory Settings
You can restore your unit to the original factory settings.
CAUTION: This procedure deletes any information you have
entered.
To restore factory settings:
1. From the Home screen, select > System >
System Information.
2. Select Factory Settings.
3. Select Yes to restore all factory settings. Otherwise, select
No to cancel.
Viewing System Information
You can view your unit’s software version, basemap version, and
unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system
software or purchase additional map data information.
From the Home screen, select > System > System
Information.
Inserting and Removing SD Cards
Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Insert optional
BlueChart
®
g2 Vision
™
SD cards to view high-resolution satellite
imagery, and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and
other points of interest. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as
waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin unit or a
PC. The SD card slot is located on the bottom-right corner of the unit.
To insert the SD card, press it in until it clicks.
To remove the SD card, press in on the SD card. The card pops out.