Function
ActiveCap-
tain mobile
app
Garmin
Express
desktop
app
Access the ActiveCaptain
Community for feedback on
marinas and boating points
of interest
Yes
No
Receive smart notification on
the chartplotter
Yes
No
Garmin Express App
The Garmin Express desktop app allows you to use your
computer and a memory card to download and update
Garmin device software and charts and register your
devices. We recommend it for larger downloads and
updates for faster data transfer and to avoid possible data
charges with some mobile devices.
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer
You can install the Garmin Express app on a Windows
®
or
Mac
®
computer.
1
Go to
2
Select
Download for Windows
or
Download for
Mac
.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express
App
NOTE:
You should use the ActiveCaptain app and a
mobile device to register the device (
).
Help us better support you by completing our online
registration today. Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
1
Install the Garmin Express app on your computer
(
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer
).
2
Insert a memory card into the card slot (
).
3
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.
4
Remove the memory card from your device.
5
Open the Garmin Express app on your computer.
6
Insert the memory card into your computer.
7
If necessary, select
Get Started
.
8
If necessary, 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 using the Garmin
Express app.
Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App
This device supports up to a 32 GB microSD memory
card, formatted to FAT32 with speed class 4 or higher.
Use of an 8 GB or higher memory card with speed class
10 is recommended. An 8 GB memory card is included.
Downloading the chart update may take up to a few
hours.
You should use a blank memory card for chart updates.
The update process erases the content on the card and
reformats the card.
1
Install the Garmin Express app on your computer
(
Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer
).
2
Open the Garmin Express app on your computer.
3
Select your vessel and device.
4
If chart updates are available, select
Chart Updates
>
Continue
.
5
Read and agree to the terms.
6
Insert your chartplotter chart memory card into the
computer.
7
Select the drive for the memory card.
8
Review the reformat warning, and select
OK
.
9
Wait while the chart update is copied to the memory
card.
NOTE:
Copying the update file onto the card may take
from a few minutes up to a few hours.
10
Close the Garmin Express app.
11
Eject the memory card from the computer.
12
Turn on the chartplotter.
13
After the home screen appears, insert the memory
card into the card slot.
NOTE:
In order for the update instructions to appear,
the device must be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
14
Select
Update Software
>
Yes
.
15
Wait several minutes while the update process
completes.
16
When prompted, leave the memory card in place, and
restart the chartplotter.
17
Remove the memory card.
NOTE:
If the memory card is removed before the
device restarts fully, the update is not complete.
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