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To turn on the GPSMAP 3205:

1.  Press and hold the 

POWER

 key.

2.  When the 

I Agree

 on-screen button is highlighted, press 

ENTER

 to acknowledge the 

warning and open the Map Page.

Startup/Shutdown Sequence

To change a setting using the Main Menu:

1.  From any page, press and hold 

ADJ/MENU

  

to open the Main Menu.

2.  Use the 

ROCKER

 to select a tab, and then press 

right or left on the 

ROCKER

 to select a sub tab.

3.  Highlight the field you want to change, and  

press 

ENTER

.

4.  Make any changes, and press 

ENTER

.

5.   Press 

QUIT

 to return to the main page.

Using the Main Menu

ADJ

—press to show available options and features for the current 

function.

MENU

—press and hold to open the Main Menu.

POWER/BACKLIGHT

—press and hold to turn the unit on or off.  

Press and release to adjust the screen backlighting.

PAGE

—press to cycle through the main pages in sequence and return  

from a sub page to a main page.

QUIT

—press to return to a previous page, restore a data field’s 

previous value, and exit out of menus.

ENTER

—press to select highlighted fields, confirm menu options and 

enter data.

MARK

—press and hold for two seconds to capture your current location 

and open the Review Waypoint Page.

NAV

—press and release to access navigation options.

MOB

 (Man OverBoard)—press and hold to mark your current location 

and instantly set a return course.

RANGE

—press up to increase, or press down to decrease the range of 

the Map Page, Highway Page, and other range-related functions.

ROCKER

—press up, down, right, or left to move through lists,  

highlight fields, select options and locations, enter data, or move  

the map pointer.

FIND

—press to initiate the Find option, so you can search for user 

points, map items, and any optional data card information.

DATA

—press to toggle the display of a main page with or without 

function windows and data fields. 

CNFG

—press and hold to open the Configuration window to customize 

main pages.

Using the GPSMAP 3205 Keypad

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The GPSMAP 3205 contains four main pages. Additional main pages appear as you add 

optional hardware to the Garmin Marine Network. Press 

PAGE

 to view each page.

Viewing Main Pages

Adjusting the Backlight

To adjust the backlight level:

1.  Press and release the 

POWER

 key.

2.  Press up or down on the 

ROCKER

 to 

adjust the backlight level. 

3.  Press

 ENTER

 to quit.

FCTN

—press to highlight the next available Function window on the 

split screen.

To turn off the GPSMAP 3205:

1.  Press and hold the 

POWER

 key. 

If one MFD is connected, the unit shuts down. If 

multiple MFDs are connected, a prompt appears.

2.  Select 

Yes

 to turn off the entire network, or select 

No

 to put the unit in sleep mode

3.  Press 

ENTER

.

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