Table of Contents ActiveCaptain Roles.............................. 14 Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App......................................................... 15 Enabling Smart Notifications............... 15 Introduction......................................1 Device Overview...................................... 1 Connector View................................... 2 Using the Touchscreen....................... 2 On-Screen Buttons.............................. 3 Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen........................................ 5 Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models)......... 5 Protective Cover......................................
6 Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter..............................................6 Accessing the Manuals from the Web.......................................................... 6 Garmin Support Center........................... 6 Inserting Memory Cards......................... 7 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals..............7 Receiving Notifications..................... 16 Managing Notifications.................... 16 Making Notifications Private............ 16 Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App................................ 17 Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain.... 17 Communication with Wireless Devices..........................................
17 Wi‑Fi Network........................................ 18 Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network..............................................18 Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter........................................18 Changing the Wireless Channel....... 18 Changing the Wi‑Fi Host................... 18 Wireless Remote Control...................... 18 Selecting the GPS Source................... 7 Customizing the Chartplotter............8 Home Screen........................................... 8 Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the Chartplotter......................... 18 Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight............................................
19 Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters......................................19 Wireless Wind Sensor........................... 19 Adding an Item to Favorites................9 Customizing Pages................................. 9 Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Page......9 Customizing the Startup Screen.........9 Recommended Startup Image Dimensions.................................... 10 Adding a SmartMode Layout............ 10 Creating a New Combination Page.. 11 Deleting a Combination Page........... 11 Customizing the Data Overlays........ 12 Resetting the Station Layouts.......... 12 Presets...................................................
12 Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter........................................19 Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation......................................... 19 Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch..................................................... 19 Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device.................................................... 20 Saving a New Preset......................... 12 Managing Presets............................. 13 Setting the Vessel Type........................ 13 Adjusting the Backlight......................... 13 Adjusting the Color Mode..................... 13 Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically........................................
13 Enabling Screen Lock........................... 13 Automatically Turning Off the System................................................... 14 Charts and 3D Chart Views............. 20 Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart..... 21 Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen...................................... 21 Chart Symbols................................... 21 Measuring a Distance on the Chart...................................................22 Creating a Waypoint on the Chart.... 22 Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart...................... 22 Viewing Details about Navaids.........22 ActiveCaptain App.......................... 14 Table of Contents i