Owner's Manual

This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a
positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter
measures the water temperature as being colder than it
actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if
the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water
temperature as being warmer than it actually is.
4
Select Settings
> My Vessel > Temperature Offset
.
5
Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.
Calibrating a Water Speed Device
If you have a speed-sensing transducer connected to the
chartplotter, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device to
improve the accuracy of water-speed data displayed by the
chartplotter.
1
Select Settings >
My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed
.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is
not registering a speed, a message appears.
3
Select
OK, and safely increase the boat speed.
4
If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the
speed-sensor wheel is not stuck.
5
If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections.
6
If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product
support.
Setting the Vessel Type
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter
settings and to use features customized for your boat type.
1
Select Settings >
My Vessel > Vessel Type
.
2
Select
Powerboat or Sailboat.
Other Vessels Settings
When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS
device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are
displayed on the chartplotter.
Select
Settings
> Other Vessels
.
AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.
DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).
Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone
Collision Alarm).
AIS-EPIRB Test: Enables test signals from Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB).
AIS-MOB Test: Enables test signals from man overboard (MOB)
devices.
AIS-SART Test: Enables test transmissions from Search and
Rescue Transponders (SART).
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory
Settings
NOTE: This will delete all settings information you have entered.
Select Settings
> System > System Information > Factory
Settings > Reset
.
Communication with Wireless Devices
The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you
can connect wireless devices.
Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin
apps,
including BlueChart Mobile and Garmin Helm
™
. See
www.garmin.com for more information.
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi
®
Wireless Network
The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi
network to which you can
connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless
network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.
1
Select Settings
> Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >
Wi-Fi® > On > OK
.
2
If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.
3
Enter a password.
You will need this password to access the wireless network
from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.
Connecting a Wireless Device to the
Chartplotter
Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter
wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless
network (
Setting Up the
Wi‑Fi
®
Wireless Network).
You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to
share data.
1
From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi
technology and
search for wireless networks.
2
Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (Setting
Up the Wi‑Fi
®
Wireless Network).
3
Enter the network password.
Changing the Wireless Channel
You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding
or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference.
1
Select Settings > Communications
> Wi-Fi® Network >
Advanced > Channel
.
2
Enter a new channel.
You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices
connected to this network.
Changing the Wi‑Fi
Host
You can change which chartplotter is serving as the Wi‑Fi
host.
The can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi
communications. Changing the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a
chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.
1
Select Settings >
Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >
Advanced > Wi-Fi® Host
.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Wireless Remote Control
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter
Before you can use the wireless remote control with a
chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter.
You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters, and then
press the pairing key to switch between the chartlotters.
1
Select Settings > Communications
> Wireless Devices >
Wireless Remote
.
2
Select
New Connection.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight
Turning off the remote backlight can significantly increase the
battery life.
1
On the chartplotter, select Settings
> Communications >
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Backlight
.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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