When the Smart Notifications feature is enabled and your mobile device receives a notification, a pop-up notification appears on the GPSMAP screen briefly. NOTE: The available actions depend on the type of notification and your phone operating system. To answer a phone call on your phone, select Answer . TIP: Have your phone nearby. The phone call is answered on your mobile phone, not on the chartplotter. To not answer the phone call, select Decline . To review the full message, select Review . To dismiss the pop-up notification, select OK or wait for the notification to close automatically. To remove the notification from the chartplotter and your mobile device, select Clear .
provider apply. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about data limits or charges. The installation process can take several minutes. 1 Connect the mobile device to the GPSMAP device ( Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App , page 6 ). 2 When a software update is available and you have internet access on your mobile device, select Software Updates > Download . The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to the mobile device. When you reconnect the app to the GPSMAP device, the update is transferred to the device. After the transfer is complete, you are prompted to install the update.
3 When you are prompted by the GPSMAP device, select an option to install the update. To update the software immediately, select OK . To delay the update, select Cancel . When you are ready to install the update, select ActiveCaptain > Software Updates > Install Now . Managing Notifications WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while operating the vessel. Failure to pay attention to the conditions on the water can result in vessel damage, personal injury, or death. Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain You can use the ActiveCaptain app to download and transfer the latest chart updates for your device.
To save space on your mobile device, space on the ActiveCaptain card, and download time, consider using the ActiveCaptain app to download only the areas of the chart you need. If you are downloading an entire chart, you can use the Garmin Express app to download the map onto a memory card ( Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App , page 66 ). The Garmin Express app downloads large charts more quickly than the ActiveCaptain app. Before you can manage the notifications, you must enable the Smart Notifications feature ( Enabling Smart Notifications , page 6 ).
When the Smart Notifications feature is enabled and your mobile device receives a notification, a pop-up notification appears on the GPSMAP screen briefly. You can access and manage the notifications from the ActiveCaptain screen. 1 Select ActiveCaptain > Smart Notifications > Messages . A list of notifications appear. 2 Select a notification. 3 Select an option: NOTICE Chart updates may require the app to download large files. Regular data limits or charges from your internet service provider apply. Contact your internet service provider for more information about data limits or charges. NOTE: The available options vary based on your mobile device and the notification type.
To dismiss and remove the notification from the chartplotter and your mobile device, select Clear or Delete . NOTE: This does not delete the message from the mobile device. This only dismisses and removes the notification. To call the phone number back, select Call Back or Dial . 1 Connect the mobile device to the GPSMAP device ( Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App , page 6 ). 2 When a chart update is available, and you have internet access on your mobile device, select OneChart > My Charts . 3 Select the map to update. 4 Select the area to download. 5 Select Download .
Making Notifications Private You can turn off the pop-up notifications and disable the messages list on specific chartplotters for privacy. For example, the captain could disable pop-up notifications and messages on the chartplotter used for fishing, but allow notifications on the chartplotter used at the helm. 1 From the chartplotter you want notifications to be private, select ActiveCaptain > Smart Notifications . 2 Select an option: The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to the mobile device. When you reconnect the app to the GPSMAP device, the update is transferred to the device. After the transfer is complete, the updated charts are available for use.
To turn off pop-up notifications on this chartplotter, select Popups . To turn off pop-up notifications and disable access to the messages list on this chartplotter, select Visibility . Communication with Wireless Devices The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you can connect wireless devices. Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin apps, such as ActiveCaptain. Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App If your device has Wi Fi technology, you can use the ActiveCaptain app to download and install the latest software updates for your device.
Wi Fi Network Setting Up the Wi Fi Wireless Network The chartplotters can create a Wi Fi network to which you can connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless network settings, you are prompted to set up the network. 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Wi- NOTICE Software updates may require the app to download large files. Regular data limits or charges from your Internet service Fi > On > OK . 2 If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network. Communication with Wireless Devices 7