User manual

Device Configuration
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
Sounds and Display: Adjusts the display and audio settings.
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and
settings.
System Information: Provides information about the devices on
the network and the software version.
Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station.
Auto Power Up: Controls which devices turn on automatically
when power is applied.
Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off the system after it has
been asleep for the selected length of time.
Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set
the time, date, speed, and simulated location.
Sounds and Display Settings
Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display.
Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and
selections.
Backlight: Sets the backlight brightness. You can select the
Auto option to adjust the backlight brightness automatically
based on the ambient light.
Backlight Sync: Synchronizes the backlight brightness of other
chartplotters in the station.
Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You
can select the Auto option to allow the device to set day or
night colors automatically based on the time of day.
Background: Sets the background image.
Startup Image: Sets the image that appears when you turn on
the device.
Startup Layout: Sets the layout that appears when you turn on
the device.
Screen Lock: Sets the anti-theft feature that requires a security
PIN (Personal Identification Number) to prevent unauthorized
use of the device (Enabling Screen Lock, page 6).
GPS Settings
NOTE: Not all options are available on all models.
Select Settings > System > GPS.
Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the
sky.
GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS data (Russia satellite
system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky
visibility, GLONASS data can be used in combination with
GPS to provide more accurate position information.
WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS data (in North America)
or EGNOS data (in Europe), which can provide more-
accurate GPS position information. When using WAAS or
EGNOS data, the device may take longer to acquire
satellites.
Galileo: Turns on or off Galileo data (European Union satellite
system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky
visibility, Galileo data can be used in combination with GPS
to provide more accurate position information.
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 data.
Station Settings
Select Settings > System > Station Information.
Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults
based on the location of this station. You can also select to
use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead
of grouping it with other displays to make a station.
GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID remote input device
with this station.
Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is
important when using a GRID remote input device.
Autopilot Enabled: Allows you to control the autopilot from this
device.
Reset Layouts: Resets the layouts in this station to the factory
default settings.
Reset Station Settings: Resets all station settings to on all
connected devices in the station to the factory default
settings, and requires initial station setup.
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
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.
Viewing the Event Log
The event log shows a list of system events.
Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
Log.
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance
Information
The label for this device is provided electronically. The e-label
may provide regulatory information, such as identification
numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings,
as well as applicable product and licensing information. Not
available on all models.
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Select Settings.
2
Select System.
3
Select Regulatory Information.
Preferences Settings
Select Settings > Preferences.
Units: Sets units of measure.
Language: Sets the on-screen text language.
Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.
Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen
keyboard.
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.
Units Settings
Select Settings > Preferences > Units.
System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.
Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between
magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
North Reference: Sets the direction references used in
calculating heading information. True sets geographic north
as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north
reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the
north reference.
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless
you are using a map or chart that specifies a different
position format.
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