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.
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters
1
On the chartplotter, select
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Wireless Remote
>
Disconnect All
.
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.
4
Select an option:
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
and combine it with existing user data, select
Merge from
Card
.
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
and overwrite existing user data, select
Replace from
Card
.
5
Select the file name.
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a
Memory Card
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select
Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
>
Save to Card
.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
4
Select an option:
• To create a new file, select
Add New File
, and enter a
name.
• To add the information to an existing file, select the file
from the list.
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to
or from all Chartplotters on the Network
You can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracks
from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network
to every other chartplotter connected to the network. The
transfer may take a long time, depending on the number of
waypoints being transferred.
1
Select
Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
>
Network
.
2
Select an option:
• To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other
chartplotters connected to the network, select
Clone User
Data
. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.
• To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to
the network, select
Merge User Data
. Unique data is
combined with existing data on every chartplotter.
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card
You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for
use with HomePort.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select
Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
.
3
Select
Copy Built-In Map
.
Backing Up Data to a Computer
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select
Info
>
User Data
>
Data Transfer
>
Save to Card
.
3
Select a file name from the list, or select
Add New File
.
4
Select
Save to Card
.
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