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Turning On the Chartplotter Press and release the Power key. Getting Started Turning Off the Chartplotter Press and hold the Power key. Initial Chartplotter Settings The first time you turn on the chartplotter, you must configure a series of initial settings. These settings must also be configured when restoring original factory settings (page 116). Each of these settings can be updated later. Follow the on-screen directions. Note: To calibrate the water speed, you must have a speed-capable transducer connected to a GSD™ 22 or a NMEA 0183-capable water-speed sensor. GPS Satellite Signal Acquisition When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the 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. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Beeper/Display > Backlight > Backlight. 2. Adjust the backlight: • Select Auto to allow the chartplotter to adjust the backlight automatically, based on ambient light. • Select Up or Down to adjust the backlight manually. Adjusting the Color Mode 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Beeper/Display > Color Mode. 2. Select Day Colors, Night Colors, or Auto. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 

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GPSMAP
®
6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual
³
Getting Started
Turning On the Chartplotter
Press and release the
Power
key.
Turning Off the Chartplotter
Press and hold the
Power
key.
Initial Chartplotter Settings
The first time you turn on the chartplotter, you must configure a series of initial settings. These
settings must also be configured when restoring original factory settings (
page 116
). Each of these
settings can be updated later. Follow the on-screen directions.
NOTE
: To calibrate the water speed, you must have a speed-capable transducer connected to a
GSD
™
22 or a NMEA 0183-capable water-speed sensor.
GPS Satellite Signal Acquisition
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the
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. From the Home screen, select
Configure
>
System
>
Beeper/Display
>
Backlight
>
Backlight
.
2. Adjust the backlight:
Select
Auto
to allow the chartplotter to adjust the backlight automatically, based on ambient
light.
Select
Up
or
Down
to adjust the backlight manually.
Adjusting the Color Mode
1. From the Home screen, select
Configure
>
System
>
Beeper/Display
>
Color Mode
.
2. Select
Day Colors
,
Night Colors
, or
Auto
.
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•