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Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App

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2 Select an option. Adjusting the Backlight 1 Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight. 2 Adjust the backlight. 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 > Sounds and Display > Color Mode. TIP: Select > Color Mode from any screen to access the color settings. 2 Select an option. Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by pressing . Select Settings > System > Auto Power Up. NOTE: When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied within less than two minutes, you may need to press to restart the chartplotter. Enabling Screen Lock For anti-theft protection and to prevent unauthorized use of your device, you can enable the Screen Lock feature which requires a PIN (Personal Identification Number). When enabled, you must enter the PIN to unlock the screen each time you turn on the device. You can set up recovery questions and answers as prompts in case you forget the PIN. NOTICE If you enable the Screen Lock feature, Garmin Support cannot retrieve the PIN or access your device. It is your responsibility to provide the PIN to anyone authorized to use the vessel. 1 Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display > Screen Lock > Setup. 2 Enter a memorable numeric PIN of 6 digits. 3 Reenter the PIN to verify. 4 When prompted, choose and answer three PIN recovery questions. You can Disable or Reset the PIN and recovery questions as needed. Automatically Turning Off the System You can set the chartplotter and the whole system to turn off automatically after it has been asleep for the selected length of time. Otherwise, you must press and hold to turn off the system manually. 1 Select Settings > System > Auto Power Off. 2 Select an option. 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 GPSMAP 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, and view and control the GPSMAP device 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. ActiveCaptain Roles Your level of interaction with the GPSMAP device using the ActiveCaptain app depends on your role. Feature Owner Guest Register device, built-in maps, and supplemental map Yes No cards to account Update software Yes Yes Automatically transfer Garmin Quickdraw contours you Yes No have downloaded or created Push smart notifications Yes Yes Automatically transfer user data, such as waypoints and routes Yes No Begin navigating to a specific waypoint or navigating a Yes Yes specific route, and send that waypoint or route to the GPSMAP device Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App You can connect a mobile device to the GPSMAP device using the ActiveCaptain app. The app provides a quick and easy way for you to interact with your GPSMAP device and complete such tasks as sharing data, registering, updating the device software, and receiving mobile device notifications. 1 From the GPSMAP device, select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > ActiveCaptain. 2 From the ActiveCaptain page, select Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi > On. 3 Enter a name and password for this network. 4 Insert a memory card in the GPSMAP device's card slot (Memory Cards, page 3). 5 Select Set ActiveCaptain Card. NOTICE You might be prompted to format the memory card. Formatting the card deletes all information saved on the card. This includes any saved user data, such as waypoints. Formatting the card is recommended, but not required. Before formatting the card, you should save the data from the memory card onto the device internal memory (Copying User Data from a Memory Card, page 63). After formatting the card for the ActiveCaptain app, you can transfer the user data back to the card (Copying User Data to a Memory Card, page 64). Be sure the card is inserted each time you want to use the ActiveCaptain feature. 6 From the application store on your mobile device, install and open the ActiveCaptain app. 7 Bring the mobile device within 32 m (105 ft.) of the GPSMAP device. 8 From your mobile device settings, open the Wi‑Fi® connections page and connect to the Garmin device, using the name and password you entered in the Garmin device. 6 ActiveCaptain App

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2
Select an option.
Adjusting the Backlight
1
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Display
>
Backlight
.
2
Adjust the backlight.
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
>
Sounds and Display
>
Color
Mode
.
TIP:
Select
>
Color Mode
from any screen to access the
color settings.
2
Select an option.
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by
pressing
.
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Auto Power Up
.
NOTE:
When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using
, and power is removed and reapplied
within less than two minutes, you may need to press
to
restart the chartplotter.
Enabling Screen Lock
For anti-theft protection and to prevent unauthorized use of your
device, you can enable the Screen Lock feature which requires
a PIN (Personal Identification Number). When enabled, you
must enter the PIN to unlock the screen each time you turn on
the device. You can set up recovery questions and answers as
prompts in case you forget the PIN.
NOTICE
If you enable the Screen Lock feature, Garmin Support cannot
retrieve the PIN or access your device. It is your responsibility to
provide the PIN to anyone authorized to use the vessel.
1
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Sounds and Display
>
Screen
Lock
>
Setup
.
2
Enter a memorable numeric PIN of 6 digits.
3
Reenter the PIN to verify.
4
When prompted, choose and answer three PIN recovery
questions.
You can Disable or Reset the PIN and recovery questions as
needed.
Automatically Turning Off the System
You can set the chartplotter and the whole system to turn off
automatically after it has been asleep for the selected length of
time. Otherwise, you must press and hold
to turn off the
system manually.
1
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Auto Power Off
.
2
Select an option.
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 GPSMAP
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, and view and control the GPSMAP device 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.
ActiveCaptain Roles
Your level of interaction with the GPSMAP device using the
ActiveCaptain app depends on your role.
Feature
Owner Guest
Register device, built-in maps, and supplemental map
cards to account
Yes
No
Update software
Yes
Yes
Automatically transfer Garmin Quickdraw contours you
have downloaded or created
Yes
No
Push smart notifications
Yes
Yes
Automatically transfer user data, such as waypoints
and routes
Yes
No
Begin navigating to a specific waypoint or navigating a
specific route, and send that waypoint or route to the
GPSMAP device
Yes
Yes
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App
You can connect a mobile device to the GPSMAP device using
the ActiveCaptain app. The app provides a quick and easy way
for you to interact with your GPSMAP device and complete such
tasks as sharing data, registering, updating the device software,
and receiving mobile device notifications.
1
From the GPSMAP device, select
OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges
>
ActiveCaptain
.
2
From the
ActiveCaptain
page, select
Wi-Fi Network
>
Wi-Fi
>
On
.
3
Enter a name and password for this network.
4
Insert a memory card in the GPSMAP device's card slot
(
Memory Cards
, page 3
).
5
Select
Set ActiveCaptain Card
.
NOTICE
You might be prompted to format the memory card.
Formatting the card deletes all information saved on the card.
This includes any saved user data, such as waypoints.
Formatting the card is recommended, but not required.
Before formatting the card, you should save the data from the
memory card onto the device internal memory (
Copying User
Data from a Memory Card
, page 63
). After formatting the
card for the ActiveCaptain app, you can transfer the user
data back to the card (
Copying User Data to a Memory Card
,
page 64
).
Be sure the card is inserted each time you want to use the
ActiveCaptain feature.
6
From the application store on your mobile device, install and
open the ActiveCaptain app.
7
Bring the mobile device within 32 m (105 ft.) of the GPSMAP
device.
8
From your mobile device settings, open the Wi
‑
Fi
®
connections page and connect to the Garmin device, using
the name and password you entered in the Garmin device.
6
ActiveCaptain App