Press , and select Power > Turn Off System , or hold until the Turn Off System bar fills to turn off the chartplotter, when available. Press , and select Power > Sleep Station to set the chartplotter to standby mode, when available. On the home screen of some models, swipe up or down on the category buttons along the right side of the screen to view the additional buttons. On some models, not all category buttons are visible. The arrows at the top or bottom of the buttons indicate not all buttons are visible. On some menu buttons, select the button to enable the option. 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. On-Screen Buttons These on-screen buttons may be displayed on some screens and functions. Some buttons are accessible only in a combination page or SmartMode layout or when accessories, such as a radar, are connected. A green light on an option indicates the option is enabled . When available, select the arrow to open the menu. Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter 1 Select Info > Owner's Manual . 2 Select a manual. 3 Select Open . Downloading the Manuals from the Web You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the Garmin website.
The owner's manual includes instructions for using device features and accessing regulatory information. 1 Go to garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAPPlus . 2 Download the manual. Garmin Support Center Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, software updates, and customer support. Memory Cards You can use optional memory cards with 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 record Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping, record sonar (with a compatible transducer), transfer data such as waypoints and routes to another compatible chartplotter or a computer, and use the ActiveCaptain Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1 Select > Lock Touchscreen to lock the screen. 2 Select to unlock the screen. ® app. This device supports up to a 32 GB memory card, formatted to FAT32 with speed class 4 or higher. Use of an 8 GB or higher memory card with speed class 10 is recommended. An 8 GB memory card is included with GPSMAP 7x3/9x3/12x3 models.
Tips and Shortcuts Press to turn on the chartplotter. From any screen, press repeatedly to scroll through the brightness levels, if available. This can be helpful when the brightness is so low you cannot see the screen. Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen. Select Menu to open additional settings about that screen. Select Menu to close the menu when finished. Press to open additional options, such as locking the touchscreen. 1 Only compatible Garmin card readers recommended. Third-party card readers are not guaranteed to be fully compatible.
2 Introduction USB Micro-USB for compatible Garmin card reader1 Ground screw ETHERNET Garmin Marine Network NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 network 1939 Engine or J1939 network 2 microSD memory card slots, 32 GB max.
Button Function Clears the on-screen icons and re-centers the screen on the boat Opens a full-screen view of the item Creates a new waypoint Creates a route, with turns, to the destination Adds a turn to the route at the selected location Removes the last added turn from the route Creates a direct route, without turns, to the destination Creates an Auto Guidance route to the destination Begins navigation Ends navigation Stops and starts radar transmission Opens the radar gain adjustment menu Opens the radar sea clutter adjustment menu Opens the radar rain clutter adjustment menu Turns on and off the radar echo trails Acquires a radar target and begins tracking it Shows and sets the VRM/EBL line Opens the menu for the page or function Opens the Weather menu for the page or function Opens the Radar menu for the page or function Opens the Presets menu for the page or function Model Memory Card Location Memory Card Type GPSMAP 7x2/7x2 Plus Front of the device microSD GPSMAP 9x2/9x2 Plus Front of the device microSD GPSMAP 12x2 Touch/A12/12x2 Plus Front of the device SD GPSMAP 7x3/9x3/12x3 Back of the device microSD