• Collision Alarm
General Settings:
• Auto Guidance Preferred Depth
• Auto Guidance Vertical Clearance
• Beeper
• Color Mode
• Keyboard Layout
• Language
• Map Datum
• North Reference
• Position Format
• System Units
• Calibrate Water Speed
• Radar Antenna Size
Chart Settings:
• Chart Borders
• Hazard Colors
• Heading Line
• Land POIs
• Light Sectors
• Navaid Size
• Navaid Type
• Photo Points
• Preferred Depth
• Shallow Shading
• Service Points
• Vessel Icon (Cannot be synced between all models)
Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory
Settings
NOTE:
This procedure deletes all settings information you have
entered.
1
Select
Settings
>
System
>
System Information
>
Factory
Settings
.
2
Select an option.
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
Wi
‑
Fi
®
Network
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 (
).
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 (
).
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.
Using the Garmin Helm Application with the
Chartplotter
Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm
application, you must download and install the application, and
connect the chartplotter to a Wi
‑
Fi router.
1
Select
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Helm App
.
2
Select an option.
3
Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.
Chartplotter Data Management
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
from HomePort to a Chartplotter
Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the
latest version of the HomePort software program loaded on your
computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter.
Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card.
For more information, see the HomePort help file.
Selecting a File Type for Third-Party
Waypoints and Routes
You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party
devices.
1
Select
Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
>
File Type
.
2
Select
GPX
.
To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file
type.
Copying Data from a Memory Card
1
Insert a memory card into a card slot.
2
Select
Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
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Communication with Wireless Devices
