Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra Owners Manual PDF - Page 8
Customizing the Chartplotter, ActiveCaptain App
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If the device loses satellite signals, disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on the chart. For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. For help acquiring satellite signals, see (My device will not acquire GPS signals, page 41). Selecting the GPS Source You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have more than one GPS source. 1 Select Settings > System > GPS > Source. 2 Select the source for GPS data. Customizing the Chartplotter Customizing the Home Screen You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen. 1 From the Home screen, select Customize Home. 2 Select an option: • To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the item to move, and select the new location. • To add an item to the Home screen, select Add, and select the new item. • To remove an item you have added to the Home screen, select Remove, and select the item. • To change the Home screen background image, select Background, and select an image. Customizing Pages Creating a New Combination Page with the ECHOMAP Ultra You can create a custom combination page to suit your needs. 1 Select Combos > Customize > Add. 2 Select a layout. TIP: From any screen, press repeatedly to scroll through the brightness levels. This can be helpful when the brightness is so low you cannot see the screen. Adjusting the Color Mode 1 Select Settings > System > Display > Color Mode. TIP: Select > Color Mode from any screen to access the color settings. 2 Select an option. Changing the Background Image 1 From the home screen, select Menu > Background. TIP: You can also adjust this setting from Settings > System > Display > Background. 2 Select an image. ActiveCaptain App CAUTION This feature allows users to submit information. Garmin makes no representations about the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of information submitted by users. Any use or reliance on the information submitted by users is at your own risk. The ActiveCaptain app provides a connection to your ECHOMAP Ultra device, charts, maps, and the community for a connected boating experience. On your mobile device with the ActiveCaptain app, you can download, purchase, and update maps and charts. You can use the app to easily and quickly transfer user data, such as waypoints and routes, connect to the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Community, and update device software. You can also plan your trip from the app. You can connect to the ActiveCaptain community for up-to-date feedback on marinas and other points of interest. The app can push smart notifications, such as calls and texts, to your chartplotter display when paired. 3 Select an area. 4 Select a function for the area. 5 Repeat these steps for each area of the page. 6 Drag the arrows to resize the areas. 7 Hold an area to rearrange it. 8 Hold a data field to select new data. 9 Select Done when you have finished customizing the page. 10Enter a name for the page, and select Done. Setting the Vessel Type You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type. 1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type. 2 Select an option. Adjusting the Backlight 1 Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight. 2 Adjust the backlight. ActiveCaptain Roles Your level of interaction with the ECHOMAP Ultra device using the ActiveCaptain app depends on your role. Feature Register device, built-in maps, and supplemental map cards to account Update software Automatically transfer Garmin Quickdraw contours you have downloaded or created Push smart notifications Begin navigating to a specific waypoint or navigating a specific route Manually synchronize waypoints and routes with the ECHOMAP Ultra device Owner Guest Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App You can connect a mobile device to the ECHOMAP Ultra device using the ActiveCaptain app. The app provides a quick and easy way for you to interact with your ECHOMAP Ultra device and complete such tasks as sharing data, registering, updating the device software, and receiving mobile device notifications. 1 Insert a memory card in one of the ECHOMAP Ultra device's card slots (Inserting Memory Cards, page 1). Be sure the card is inserted each time you want to use the ActiveCaptain feature. 2 Select ActiveCaptain > Create ActiveCaptain Memory Card. 2 Customizing the Chartplotter