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Introduction

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series

À

Power key

Á

Automatic backlight sensor

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Touchscreen

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microSD™ memory card slot

Using the Touchscreen

• Tap the screen to select an item.
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series

À

Automatic backlight sensor

Á

Power key

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Device keys

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microSD memory card slot

Device Keys

Turns on and off the device when held.
Adjusts the backlight and color mode.
Zooms out of a chart or view.

Zooms in to a chart or view.

 

 

Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.

Select

Acknowledges messages and selects options.

Back

Returns to the previous screen.

Mark

Saves the present location as a waypoint.

Home

Returns to the Home screen.

Menu

Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.
Closes a menu, when applicable.

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must 

collect satellite data and establish the current location. When 

the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, 

 appears at the top 

of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite 

signals, 

 disappears and a flashing question mark appears 

over   on the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to 

www.garmin.com

/aboutGPS

.

Adjusting the Backlight

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Display

 > 

Backlight

.

TIP: 

Press   from any screen to access the backlight 

settings.

2

Select an option:
• Adjust the backlight level.
• Select 

Enable Auto Backlight

 or 

Auto

.

Adjusting the Color Mode

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Display

 > 

Color Mode

.

2

Select an option.

Inserting Memory Cards

You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map 

cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and 

aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other 

points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer 

data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another 

compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.

1

Open the access door 

À

 on the front of the chartplotter.

2

Insert the memory card 

Á

 with the label facing to the right.

3

Press the card in until it clicks.

4

Close the door.

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint

From any screen, select 

Mark

.

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location

1

Select 

Nav Info

 > 

Waypoints

 > 

Create Waypoint

.

2

Select an option:
• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates, 

select 

Enter Coordinates

, and enter the coordinates.

• To create the waypoint using a chart, select 

Use Chart

select the location, and select 

Move Waypoint

.

Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location

When you mark a waypoint, you can designate it as a man 

overboard (MOB) location.

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