Garmin GPSMAP 820 Quick Start Manual - Page 2

Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Device Front View Automatic backlight sensor À Power key Á Device keys  Number pad (available on 10 inch models only) à SD memory card slot Ä Soft keys Å Device Keys Turns on and off the device when held. Adjusts the backlight and color mode when quickly pressed and released. Zooms out of a chart or view. Zooms in to a chart or view. Scrolls, highlights options, and moves the cursor. SELECT BACK MARK HOME MENU Acknowledges messages and selects options. Returns to the previous screen. Saves the present location as a waypoint. Returns to the Home screen. Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable. Closes a menu, when applicable. Inserting Memory Cards You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin® chartplotter or a computer. 1 Open the access door on the front of the chartplotter. À 2 Insert the memory card with the label facing to the right. Á 3 Press the card in until it clicks. 4 Close the door. Downloading the Manuals You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the web. 1 Go to www.garmin.com/ support. 2 Select Manuals. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to download the manual for your product. Getting More Information If you have any questions about your device, you can contact Garmin Product Support. The website, www.garmin.com/ support, offers many different troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer most questions. • Frequently-asked questions (FAQs) • Software updates • Owner's and installation manuals • Service alerts • Video • Contact numbers and addresses Loading the New Software on a Memory Card The device may contain a software-update memory card. If so, follow the instructions provided with the card. If a software update memory card is not included, you must copy the software update to a memory card. 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/ support / software / marine .html. 3 Select Download next to "Garmin Marine Network with SD card. " 4 Read and agree to the terms. 5 Select Download. 6 Select Run. 7 Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select Next > Finish. Updating the Device Software Before you can update the software, you must obtain a software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a memory card. 1 Turn on the chartplotter. 2 After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into the card slot. NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is inserted. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Wait several minutes while the software update process completes. The device returns to normal operation after the software update process is complete. 5 Remove the memory card. NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device restarts fully, the software update is not complete. GPS Satellite Signals When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on the chart. For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com / aboutGPS. 2