Garmin GPSMAP 721 Quick Start Manual - Page 2

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Introduction

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and other important

information.

echoMAP 70 Series and GPSMAP 700 Series

Power key

Automatic backlight sensor

Touchscreen

microSD™ memory card slot

Using the Touchscreen

• Tap the screen to select an item.

• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

echoMAP 50 Series and GPSMAP 500 Series

Automatic backlight sensor

Power key

Device keys

microSD memory card slot

Device Keys

Turns on and off the device when held.

Adjusts the backlight and color mode.

Zooms out of a chart or view.

Zooms in to a chart or view.

Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor.

Select Acknowledges messages and selects options.

Back

Returns to the previous screen.

Mark

Saves the present location as a waypoint.

WARNING

Home

Returns to the Home screen.

Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.

Closes a menu, when applicable.

GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must

collect satellite data and establish the current location. When

the chartplotter acquires satellite signals,

of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite

signals,

disappears and a flashing question mark appears

over on the chart.

For more information about GPS, go to

/aboutGPS.

Adjusting the Backlight

Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.

TIP: Press

from any screen to access the backlight

settings.

Select an option:

• Adjust the backlight level.

• Select Enable Auto Backlight or Auto.

Adjusting the Color Mode

Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode.

Select an option.

Inserting Memory Cards

You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map

cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and

aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other

points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer

data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another

compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.

Open the access door

Insert the memory card

Press the card in until it clicks.

Close the door.

Waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.

Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint

From any screen, select Mark.

Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location

Select Nav Info > Waypoints > Create Waypoint.

Select an option:

• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,

select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.

• To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart,

select the location, and select Move Waypoint.

Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location

When you mark a waypoint, you can designate it as a man

overboard (MOB) location.

appears at the top

www.garmin.com

on the front of the chartplotter.

with the label facing to the right.