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Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location

on the computer.

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter

Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to

the computer.

Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card,

into a folder named Garmin\UserData.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Nav Info > Manage 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.

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin

Devices > Save to Card.

If necessary, select the memory card to save system

information to.

Remove the memory card.

Device Configuration

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically

You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the

power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter

by pressing .

Select Settings > System > Auto Power.

NOTE: When Auto Power is On, and the chartplotter is

turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied

within less than two minutes, you may need to press

restart the chartplotter.

System Settings

Select Settings > System.

Display: Adjusts the backlight brightness and color scheme.

Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and

selections.

GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellite settings and

fix.

Auto Power: Turns on the device automatically when power is

applied

(Turning On the Chartplotter

Keyboard Layout: Sets the arrangement of the keyboard to an

alphabetical or computer keyboard layout.

Language: Sets the on-screen text language.

Speed Sources: Sets the source of the speed data used to

calculate true wind speed or fuel economy. Water speed is

the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS

speed is calculated from your GPS position.

System Information: Provides information about the device

and the software version.

Simulator: Turns on the simulator and allows you to set the

speed and simulated location.

Display Settings

Not all options are available on all models.

Select Settings > System > Display.

Backlight: Sets the backlight level.

Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors.

Automatically).

Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the

screen.

Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar

when it is not needed.

GPS Settings

Select Settings > System > GPS.

Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the

sky.

GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS usage (Russia satellite

system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky

visibility, this configuration can be used in combination with

GPS to provide more accurate position information.

WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS (in North America) or

EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-accurate GPS

position information. When using WAAS or EGNOS, the

device may take longer to acquire satellites.

Speed Filter: Averages the speed of your vessel over a short

period of time for smoother speed values.

Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.

Viewing the Event Log

The event log shows a list of system events.

Select Settings > System > System Information > Event

Log.

Viewing System Software Information

You can view the software version, the basemap version, any

supplemental map information (if applicable), the software

version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit

ID number. You may need this information to update the system

software or to purchase additional map data information.

Select Settings > System > System Information >

Software Information.

My Vessel Settings

NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or

hardware.

Select Settings > My Vessel.

Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel,

making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the

keel instead of from the transducer location

Offset).

Temp. Offset: Compensates for the water temperature reading

from a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a

temperature-capable transducer

Temperature

Offset).

Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing

transducer or sensor

(Calibrating a Water Speed

Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel

tanks on your vessel

(Setting the Fuel Capacity of the

Vessel).

Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the

boat type.

Fill Up All Tanks: Sets the tank levels to full

Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel

Add Fuel to Boat: Allows you to enter the quantity of fuel you

added to your tank, when you did not entirely fill up the tank

(Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel

Set Total Fuel Onboard: Sets the combined amount of fuel in

all the fuel tanks on your vessel

Data with the Actual Vessel

Set Gauge Limits: Sets the upper and lower limits of various

gauges

(Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge

(Setting the Keel

(Setting the Water

Device).

(Synchronizing the

Fuel).

(Synchronizing the Fuel

Fuel).

Limits).

Device Configuration