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Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration • Save to Card-only use this option if instructed to do so by a Garmin Product Support Specialist. Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for Wind numbers. Touch Wind to toggle between Water (from a water speed sensor) and GPS (from the calculated GPS speed). Usage Mode-change to automotive mode. Changing Units of Measure From the Home screen, touch Configure > Units. System Units-specify system-wide units of measure: Statute (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. Touch Custom to individually define units of measure for: • Depth-set the units of measure for depth to Feet, Fathoms, or Meters. • Temperature-set units of measure for temperature to Fahrenheit (ºF) or Celsius (ºC). Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to view depth and temperature information. • Distance-set the units of measure for distance readings (Miles, Kilometers, or Nautical Miles). • Speed-set the units of measure for Vessel Speed and for Wind Speed readings (Miles Per Hour, Kilometers Per Hour, or Knots). • Elevation-set the units of measure for elevation readings (Feet or Meters). • Atmospheric Pressure-set the units of measure for atmospheric (Millibars or Inches of Mercury) pressure readings. Heading-set the reference used in calculating heading information. • Auto Mag Var (Automatic Magnetic Variation)-automatically set the magnetic declination for your location. • True-set true north as the heading reference. • Grid-set grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Mag Var-set a custom magnetic variation value. Position Format-select the coordinate system in which a given location reading appears. Do not change the position format unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Map Datum-select the coordinate system in which the map is structured. The default setting is WGS 84. Do not change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 33

Section	Page
Introduction	3
Product Registration	3
Contact Garmin®	3
Manual Conventions	3
Getting Started	7
Identifying the GPSMAP 620 Features	7
Identifying the GPSMAP 620 Mounting Bracket Features	7
Using the Mounting Bracket	8
Powering the GPSMAP 620 On and Off	9
Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack	9
Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Card	10
Marine Mode: Getting Started	11
Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620	11
Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 620	11
Step 3: Acquire Satellites	11
Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 620	11
Navigating Directly to a Destination	12
Saving Your Current Location	12
Navigating Directly to a Saved Location	13
Stopping Navigation	13
Adjusting the Volume	13
Adjusting the Backlight	13
Marine Mode: Using Charts	14
Using the Navigation Chart	14
Interacting With Objects on the Navigation Chart	14
Accessing Additional Object or Chart Information	15
Using Mariner’s Eye	16
Using BlueChart g2 Vision	16
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D	17
Using Fish Eye 3D	17
Using Fishing Charts	17
Enabling High-Resolution Satellite Imagery	18
Marine Mode: Navigating	19
Step 1: Choose a Destination	19
Step 2: Set and Follow the Course	19
Marine Mode: Where To?	25
Searching For Marine Services	25
Searching for Waypoints	25
Searching for Saved Routes	25
Searching for Saved Tracks	26
Searching by Name	26
Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and Tracks	27
Using Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoints	27
Marking a Waypoint at Your Current Location	27
Creating a Waypoint From the Navigation Chart	27
Editing Waypoint Details	28
Using Tracks	28
Marine Mode: Using the Dashboard	30
Using the Compass Screen	30
Using the Numbers Screen	31
Using the Trip Screen	31
Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac Data	32
Viewing Tide Station Information	32
Viewing Current Information	32
Viewing Celestial Information	33
Marine Mode: Managing User Data	34
Transferring Data (Waypoints, Routes, Tracks) to or From an SD Card	34
Backing up Data to a PC	34
Copying or Merging MapSource® Data to the GPSMAP 620	35
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels	36
Viewing AIS Information	36
Viewing DSC Information	36
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration	38
Configuring System Settings	38
Changing Units of Measure	39
Configuring Communications Settings	40
Configuring Alarm Settings	40
Configuring My Boat	41
Configuring Other Vessels	42
Configuring Navigation Chart Options	42
Configuring Mariner’s Eye Options and Mariner’s Eye 3D Options	45
Fish Eye 3D Settings	46
Fishing Chart Settings	46
Configuring the Active Track Options	47
Configuring the Numbers Screen	47
Automotive Mode: Getting Started	48
Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620	48
Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 620	48
Step 3: Acquire Satellites	48
Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 620	48
Finding Your Destination	49
Adding a Stop	49
Taking a Detour	49
Stopping the Route	49
Automotive Mode: Where To?	50
Finding an Address	50
Setting a Home Location	50
Go! Page Options	51
Finding a Place by Spelling the Name	51
Searching Near Another Location	51
Finding Recently Found Places	51
Favorites	52
Finding a Place Using the Map	52
Using Custom Routes	53
Entering Coordinates	54
Navigating Off Road	54
Automotive Mode: Using the Map	55
Next Turn	55
Turn List	55
Trip Computer	56
Automotive Mode: Managing Files	57
Loading Files	57
Deleting Files	57
Automotive Mode: Using the Tools	58
Settings	58
Where Am I?	58
Picture Viewer	58
My Data	58
Automotive Mode: Advanced Configuration	59
Changing the System Settings	59
Changing the Navigation Settings	59
Adjusting the Display Settings	59
Adjusting the Volume	60
Adjusting the Backlight	60
Updating the Time Settings	60
Setting the Languages	60
Changing the Map Settings	60
Changing Security Settings	61
Restoring All Settings	61
Appendix	62
Calibrating the Screen	62
Resetting Your GPSMAP 620	62
Updating the Software	62
Clearing User Data	62
Battery Information	62
Charging Your GPSMAP 620	63
Changing the Fuse on the Automotive Mount	63
Caring for Your GPSMAP 620	63
Additional Maps	64
About GPS Satellite Signals	64
Extras and Optional Accessories	65
Specifications	65
Declaration of Conformity	66
Software License Agreement	66
Troubleshooting	66
Messages and Alarms (Marine Mode)	67

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Marine Mode: Advanced Conﬁguration

Save to Card

—only use this option if instructed to do so by a

Garmin Product Support Specialist.

Speed Sources

—specify the sensor used for Wind numbers. Touch

Wind

to toggle between Water (from a water speed sensor) and

GPS (from the calculated GPS speed).

Usage Mode

—change to automotive mode.

Changing Units of Measure

From the Home screen, touch

Conﬁgure

Units

System Units

—specify system-wide units of measure:

Statute

(mh, ft, ºF),

Metric

(kh, m, ºC),

Nautical

(kt, ft, ºF), or

Custom

Touch

Custom

to individually deﬁne units of measure for:

Depth

—set the units of measure for depth to

Feet

Fathoms

, or

Meters

Temperature

—set units of measure for temperature to

Fahrenheit (ºF)

Celsius (ºC)

NOTE:

You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a

Garmin sounder module to view depth and temperature information.

Distance

—set the units of measure for distance readings (

Miles

Kilometers

, or

Nautical Miles

Speed

—set the units of measure for

Vessel Speed

and for

Wind

•

Speed

readings (

Miles Per Hour

Kilometers Per Hour

, or

Knots

Elevation

—set the units of measure for elevation readings

(

Feet

Meters

Atmospheric Pressure

—set the units of measure for

atmospheric (

Millibars

Inches of Mercury

) pressure

readings.

Heading

—set the reference used in calculating heading

information.

Auto Mag Var (

Automatic Magnetic Variation)—automatically

set the magnetic declination for your location.

True

—set true north as the heading reference.

Grid

—set grid north as the heading reference (000º).

User Mag Var

—set a custom magnetic variation value.

Position Format

—select the coordinate system in which a given

location reading appears. Do not change the position format unless

you are using a map or chart that speciﬁes a different position

format.

Map Datum

—select the coordinate system in which the map is

structured. The default setting is WGS 84. Do not change the map

datum unless you are using a map or chart that speciﬁes a different

position format.

•