User manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Customizing the Chartplotter
- Home Screen
- Customizing Pages
- Presets
- Setting the Vessel Type
- Adjusting the Backlight
- Adjusting the Color Mode
- Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically
- Enabling Screen Lock
- Automatically Turning Off the System
- ActiveCaptain App
- Communication with Wireless Devices
- Charts and 3D Chart Views
- Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart
- Premium Charts
- Automatic Identification System
- Chart Menu
- Supported Maps
- Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping
- Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature
- Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map
- Garmin Quickdraw Community
- Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings
- Navigation with a Chartplotter
- Basic Navigation Questions
- Destinations
- Waypoints
- Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
- Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
- Marking an SOS Location
- Projecting a Waypoint
- Viewing a List of all Waypoints
- Editing a Saved Waypoint
- Moving a Saved Waypoint
- Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint
- Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB
- Deleting All Waypoints
- Routes
- Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location
- Creating and Saving a Route
- Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths
- Editing a Saved Route
- Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route
- Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route
- Initiating a Search Pattern
- Deleting a Saved Route
- Deleting All Saved Routes
- Auto Guidance
- Tracks
- Showing Tracks
- Setting the Color of the Active Track
- Saving the Active Track
- Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
- Editing a Saved Track
- Saving a Track as a Route
- Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track
- Deleting a Saved Track
- Deleting All Saved Tracks
- Retracing the Active Track
- Clearing the Active Track
- Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
- Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
- Boundaries
- Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Tracks, Routes, and Boundaries
- Sailing Features
- Sonar Fishfinder
- Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals
- Changing the Sonar View
- Traditional Sonar View
- Garmin ClearVü Sonar View
- SideVü Sonar View
- Panoptix Sonar Views
- Selecting the Transducer Type
- Selecting a Sonar Source
- Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
- Pausing the Sonar Display
- Viewing Sonar History
- Sonar Sharing
- Adjusting the Level of Detail
- Adjusting the Color Intensity
- Sonar Recordings
- Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Sonar Setup
- Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
- Setting the Scroll Speed
- Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale
- Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
- Sonar Appearance Settings
- Sonar Alarms
- Advanced Sonar Settings
- Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings
- Sonar Frequencies
- Turning On the A-Scope
- Panoptix Sonar Setup
- Zooming in a Panoptix LiveVü or LiveScope Sonar View
- Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
- Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed
- LiveVü Forward and FrontVü Sonar Menu
- LiveVü and FrontVü Appearance Settings
- RealVü Appearance Settings
- LiveScope and Perspective Sonar Menu
- LiveScope and Perspective Sonar Setup
- LiveScope and Perspective Appearance Settings
- Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings
- Radar
- Radar Interpretation
- Transmitting Radar Signals
- Adjusting the Radar Range
- MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology
- Enabling a Guard Zone
- MARPA
- Echo Trails
- Radar Settings
- Selecting a Different Radar Source
- Changing the Radar Mode
- Autopilot
- Force® Trolling Motor Control
- Digital Selective Calling
- Gauges and Graphs
- inReach® Messages
- Digital Switching
- Dometic® Optimus® Features
- Tide, Current, and Celestial Information
- Warning Manager
- Media Player
- Opening the Media Player
- Selecting the Media Device and Source
- Playing Music
- Adjusting the Volume
- VHF Radio
- Radio
- DAB Playback
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- Setting the Device Name
- Updating the Media Player Software
- SiriusXM Weather
- SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements
- Weather Data Broadcasts
- Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins
- Changing the Weather Chart
- Viewing Precipitation Information
- Forecast Information
- Viewing Fish Mapping Data
- Viewing Sea Conditions
- Viewing Sea Temperature Information
- Visibility Information
- Viewing Buoy Reports
- Weather Overlay
- Viewing Weather Subscription Information
- Viewing Video
- Selecting a Video Source
- Networked Video Devices
- Configuring the Video Appearance
- Garmin VIRB® Action Cameras
- HDMI Out Video Considerations
- Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a Garmin Chartplotter
- Device Configuration
- Sharing and Managing User Data
- Appendix
- Index
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If necessary, select Menu > Start Slideshow.
Screenshots
You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your
chartplotter as a .png file. You can transfer the screenshot to
your computer. You can also view the screenshot in the image
viewer (Viewing Images on a Memory card, page 66).
Capturing Screenshots
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select Settings > Preferences > Screenshot Capture >
On.
3
Go to a screen you want to capture.
4
Hold Home for at least six seconds.
Copying Screenshots to a Computer
1
Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it
into a card reader that is attached to a computer.
2
From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the
memory card.
3
Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on
the computer.
Troubleshooting
My device will not acquire GPS signals
If the device is not acquiring satellite signals, there could be a
few causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the
last time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for
longer than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able
to acquire the satellites correctly.
• Ensure the device is using the latest software. If not, update
the device software (Software Updates, page 65).
• Make sure the device has a clear view of the sky so the
antenna can receive the GPS signal. If it is mounted inside of
a cabin, it should be close to a window so it can receive the
GPS signal.
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off
Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an
issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items
to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.
• Make sure the power source is generating power.
You can check this several ways. For example, you can
check whether other devices powered by the source are
functioning.
• Check the fuse in the power cable.
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red
wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is
installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation
instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to
make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You
can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the
multimeter reads 0 ohm.
• Check to make sure the device is receiving at least 12 V.
To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground
sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is
less than 12 V, the device will not turn on.
• If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on,
contact Garmin product support.
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
location
You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and
share data from one device to the next. If you have manually
entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the
point does not appear where the point should be, the map
datum and position format of the device may not match the map
datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.
Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position
appears on the screen. This is commonly displayed as latitude/
longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees,
minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid
formats.
Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface
of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are
referenced to a specific map datum.
1
Find out which map datum and position format was used
when the original waypoint was created.
If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should
be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position
format used to create that map. Most often this is found near
the map key.
2
Select Settings > Preferences > Units.
3
Select the correct map datum and position format settings.
4
Create the waypoint again.
Contacting Garmin Support
• Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as
product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, and
customer support.
• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870 850 1241.
Specifications
GPSMAP 7x2/7x2 Plus Specifications
Dimensions (W × H × D) 22.4 × 14.3 × 5.4 cm (8.8 × 5.6 ×
2.1 in.)
Display size (W × H) 15.4 × 8.6 cm (6.1 × 3.4 in.)
7 in. diagonal
Display resolution WVGA, 800 × 480 pixels
Weight 0.86 kg (1.9 lb.)
Compass-safe distance 71 cm (28 in.)
Temperature range From -15° to 55°C (from 5° to 131°F)
Material Polycarbonate plastic and die-cast
aluminum
Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7
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Fuse 6 A, 125 V fast-acting
Input voltage From 10 to 32 Vdc
Max. power usage at 10 Vdc 24 W
Typical current draw at 12 Vdc 1.5 A
Max. current draw at 12 Vdc 2.0 A
NMEA 2000 LEN @ 9 Vdc 2
NMEA 2000 draw 75 mA max.
Max. waypoints 5,000
Max. routes 100
Max. active track points 50,000 points, 50 saved tracks
Wireless frequency 2.4 GHz @ 17.6 dBm nominal
Memory card 2 SD card slots; 32 GB max. card size
HTML integration Compatible with OneHelm
™
integration
(Plus models only)
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The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min.
For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
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