4
Select
Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
>
Replace from
Card
.
Saving System Information to a Memory
Card
You can save system information to a memory card as a
troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask
you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select
Settings
>
System
>
System Information
>
Garmin
Devices
>
Save to Card
.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to save system
information to.
4
Remove the memory card.
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Registering Your Device
NOTE:
You should use the ActiveCaptain app to register the
device (
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App
).
Help us better support you by completing our online registration
today. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot on the card reader.
2
Wait a few moments.
The chartplotter opens the card management page and
creates a file named GarminDevice.xml in the Garmin folder
on the memory card.
3
Remove the memory card.
4
Insert the memory card into your computer.
5
6
Follow the on-screen instructions to download, install, and
open the Garmin Express application.
7
Select >
Add a Device
.
8
While the application searches, select
Sign In
next to
Have
marine charts or devices?
near the bottom of the screen.
9
Create or sign in to your Garmin account.
10
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your vessel.
11
Select >
Add
.
The Garmin Express application searches the memory card
for the device information.
12
Select
Add Device
to register the device.
When registration is complete, the Garmin Express
application searches for additional charts and chart updates
for your device.
When you add devices to the chartplotter network, repeat these
steps to register the new devices.
Software Update
NOTE:
You can use the ActiveCaptain app to update the device
software (
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App
).
You may need to update the device software when you install
the device or add an accessory to the device.
The software update requires either a Garmin memory card
reader accessory or another Garmin chartplotter connected over
the Garmin Marine Network.
This device supports up to a 32 GB memory card, formatted to
FAT32.
Before you update the software, you can check to the software
version installed on your device (
, select See All Devices in this
Bundle, and compare the installed software version to the
software version listed for your product.
If the software on your device is older than the one listed on the
website, follow the steps to load the software on a memory card
(
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
), and
then update the device software (
).
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
You must copy the software update to a memory card using a
computer that is running Windows
®
software.
NOTE:
You can contact Garmin customer support to order a
preloaded software update card if you do not have a computer
with Windows software.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.
2
www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html
TIP:
You can also download updated owner's manuals to
load on the chartplotter from this web page.
3
Select
GPSMAP Series with SD Card
.
4
Select
Download
next to
GPSMAP Series with SD Card
.
5
Read and agree to the terms.
6
Select
Download
.
7
Choose a location, and select
Save
.
8
Double-click the downloaded file.
A Garmin folder containing the software update is created in
the selected location. A dialog box opens to assist in
transferring the software update to a memory card.
9
Select
Next
.
10
Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select
Next
>
Finish
.
A Garmin folder containing the software update is created on the
memory card. The software update can take several minutes to
load onto the memory card.
Updating the Device Software
Before you can update the software, you must obtain a
software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a
memory card (
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
).
1
Turn on the chartplotter.
2
After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into
the card slot.
NOTE:
In order for the software update instructions to
appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Wait several minutes while the software update process
completes.
5
When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart
the chartplotter manually.
6
Remove the memory card.
NOTE:
If the memory card is removed before the device
restarts fully, the software update is not complete.
Digital Switching
Your chartplotter can be used to monitor or control circuits when
a compatible system is connected.
For example, you can control the interior lights and navigation
lights on the vessel. You can also monitor live well circuits.
To access the digital switching controls, select
Info
>
Circuit
Control
.
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