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Getting Started Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the chartplotter on, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green . When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and a flashing question mark appears on the boat icon on the chart screen. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Adjusting the Backlight 1. While the chartplotter is on, press and quickly release the Power key. 2. Touch Backlight. 3. Select an option to adjust the backlight: • To allow the chartplotter to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, touch Auto. • To manually adjust the backlight, either touch and hold Up or Down, or touch and drag the brightness bar. Brightness bar Adjusting the Color Mode 1. Press and quickly release the Power key. 2. Touch Color Mode. 3. Touch Day Colors, Night Colors, or Auto. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your chartplotter supports SD (Secure Digital) cards. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer (page 32). The SD card slot is located on the lowerright corner of the chartplotter. • To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card until it clicks. • To eject the SD card, press the card in again and release it. Card label GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner's Manual 

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GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
3
Getting Started
G
ETTING
S
TARTED
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
When you turn the chartplotter on, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its
current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top
of the Home screen are green
. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, the green bars
disappear
and a flashing question mark appears on the boat icon on the chart screen.
For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS
.
Adjusting the Backlight
1. While the chartplotter is on, press and quickly release the
Power
key.
2. Touch
Backlight
.
3. Select an option to adjust the backlight:
To allow the chartplotter to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, touch
Auto
.
To manually adjust the backlight, either touch and hold
Up
or
Down
, or touch and drag the
brightness bar.
Brightness bar
Adjusting the Color Mode
1. Press and quickly release the
Power
key.
2. Touch
Color Mode
.
3. Touch
Day Colors
,
Night Colors
, or
Auto
.
Inserting and Removing
SD Cards
Your chartplotter supports SD (Secure Digital) cards. Insert optional BlueChart
®
g2 Vision
®
SD
cards to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas,
and other points of interest. Insert blank SD cards to
transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to
another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer
(
page 32)
. The SD card slot is located on the lower-
right corner of the chartplotter.
To insert the SD card, open the access door and
press the SD card until it clicks.
To eject the SD card, press the card in again and
release it.
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