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Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >

Wi-Fi® Network > Wi-Fi® Connection > On > OK.

If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.

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

(Setting Up the Wi‑Fi ® Wireless

network

You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to

share data.

From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and

search for wireless networks.

Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network

(Setting Up the Wi‑Fi ® Wireless

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.

Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >

Advanced > Wi-Fi® Channel.

Enter a new channel.

You do not need to change the wireless channel in any devices

connected to this network.

Connecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device

NOTE: Bluetooth technology is not available on all chartplotter

models.

You can wirelessly connect the chartplotter to a Bluetooth

device.

Place the Bluetooth device within 33 ft. (10 m) of the

chartplotter.

Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >

Bluetooth Devices > Bluetooth.

If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.

If necessary, enter a password.

You will need this password to access the wireless network

from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.

Disconnecting a Bluetooth Wireless Device

Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >

Bluetooth Devices > Device List.

Select a device.

Select Forget Device.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the

map data and accessories used.

You can access the charts and 3D chart views by selecting

Charts.

Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your

pre-loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available.

The data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings,

marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.

Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the

boat (according to your course) and provides a visual

navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky

shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when

trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or

anchorages.

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Network).

Mariner's Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view

from above and behind the boat (according to your course)

and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful

when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,

and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar

harbors or anchorages.

NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are

available with premium charts, in some areas.

Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually

represents the sea floor according to the chart information.

When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets

(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow

spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green

indicates the smallest.

Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours

and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes

navigational data from the chart, provides detailed

bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth

recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing.

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is

connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all

models.

Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart

NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium

charts, in some areas.

The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your

course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing

chart is for offshore fishing.

To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Navigation

Chart.

To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.

Zooming In and Out of the Chart

The zoom level is indicated by the scale number at the bottom

of the chart. The bar under the scale number represents that

distance on the chart.

• Select

to zoom out.

• Select

to zoom in.

Panning the Chart

You can move the chart to view an area other than your present

location.

From the chart, drag the navigation screen or use the arrow

keys.

Select Stop Panning or Back to stop panning and return the

screen to your present location.

Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys

From a chart or 3D chart view, select , ,

the cursor.

Select SELECT.

Measuring a Distance on the Chart

From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.

, or

to move