Garmin GPSMAP 8700 Black Box Owners Manual - Page 66

Controlling HDMI Audio, Pairing the GC, Camera with a Garmin, Chartplotter, System Settings

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protected HDMI content (HDCP content) on the MFD chartplotter screen, but not on an external screen. You cannot view any HDCP content on a screen connected to the GPSMAP 8700 black box. Check the video source's manual to verify that HDCP can be turned off for the source. HDMI video is shared across the Garmin Marine Network, but it is not shared across the NMEA 2000 network. HDCP content is not shared across the Garmin Marine Network. Through the HDMI OUT port, you can display the chartplotter on an external screen, such as a television or monitor. You cannot view HDCP content on an external screen. The Garmin GPSMAP HDMI accessory cable is 4.5 m (15 ft) long. If you need a longer cable, you should use an active HDMI cable only. You need an HDMI coupler to connect the two HDMI cables. You need a Garmin GPSMAP USB OTG adapter cable to power a media player stick. The USB port can supply up to 2.5 W to power a media player stick. You must make all cable connections in a dry environment. Devices Item Device HDMI source, such as a Chromecast device GPSMAP chartplotter Monitor, such as a computer or television Connections From HDMI source's HDMI OUT port Chartplotter's HDMI OUT port Chartplotter's USB OTG/USB port To Cable Garmin HDMI Cable Chartplotter's HDMI IN port Garmin HDMI Cable Monitor's HDMI IN port HDMI source's USB port GPSMAP USB OTG adapter cable to power the HDMI source, if possible (2.5 W maximum) Controlling HDMI Audio You can control the audio for HDMI video sources. 1 From an HDMI video source, select Menu. 2 Select an option: • To turn off the audio, select Off. The icon appears on the video screen. • To play the HDMI audio, select On. The icon appears on the video screen. • To always play the HDMI audio, even when you are not viewing the HDMI video, select Always On. The icon appears on the video screen. Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a Garmin Chartplotter Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless network. 58 1 With the camera within an unobstructed 76 m (250 ft.) of the chartplotter, quickly press three times. 2 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Garmin Camera > Start. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Device Configuration System Settings Select Settings > System. Sounds and Display: Adjusts the display and audio settings. GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and settings. System Information: Provides information about the devices on the network and the software version. Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station. Auto Power Up: Controls which devices turn on automatically when power is applied. Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off the system after it has been asleep for the selected length of time. Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set the time, date, speed, and simulated location. Sounds and Display Settings Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display. Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and selections. Audio Setup: Sets up the audio output. Backlight: Sets the backlight brightness. You can select the Auto option to adjust the backlight brightness automatically based on the ambient light. Backlight Sync: Synchronizes the backlight brightness of other chartplotters in the station. Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You can select the Auto option to allow the device to set day or night colors automatically based on the time of day. Background: Sets the background image. Startup Image: Sets the image that appears when you turn on the device. Startup Layout: Sets the layout that appears when you turn on the device. Screen Lock: Sets the anti-theft feature that requires a security PIN (Personal Identification Number) to prevent unauthorized use of the device (Enabling Screen Lock, page 6). Audio Settings You can adjust audible alarms, alerts, and warnings that are sounded over connected audio devices, such as a Fusion stereo. An audio device can be connected using HDMI or the NMEA 0183 Audio Cable accessory. Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display > Audio Setup. Audio Output: Turns on the audio output for audio alerts. Also turns on the audio output for HDMI video. Audio Alerts: Sets which system alarms and alerts are played over the compatible audio output. An alarm indicates a situation could be hazardous to passengers and requires immediate action. A warning indicates the situation could be hazardous to equipment on the vessel or the vessel itself and requires action very soon. All other messages and information are classified as alerts. Audio Alert Language: Sets the spoken language for alerts. Audio Alert Device: Sets the device to control when alerts are played. Device Configuration

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protected HDMI content (HDCP content) on the MFD
chartplotter screen, but not on an external screen. You cannot
view any HDCP content on a screen connected to the GPSMAP
8700 black box. Check the video source's manual to verify that
HDCP can be turned off for the source.
HDMI video is shared across the Garmin Marine Network, but it
is not shared across the NMEA 2000 network. HDCP content is
not shared across the Garmin Marine Network.
Through the HDMI OUT port, you can display the chartplotter on
an external screen, such as a television or monitor. You cannot
view HDCP content on an external screen.
The Garmin GPSMAP HDMI accessory cable is 4.5 m (15 ft)
long. If you need a longer cable, you should use an active HDMI
cable only. You need an HDMI coupler to connect the two HDMI
cables.
You need a Garmin GPSMAP USB OTG adapter cable to power
a media player stick. The USB port can supply up to 2.5 W to
power a media player stick.
You must make all cable connections in a dry environment.
Devices
Item
Device
HDMI source, such as a Chromecast device
GPSMAP chartplotter
Monitor, such as a computer or television
Connections
From
To
Cable
HDMI source's HDMI
OUT port
Chartplotter's HDMI IN
port
Garmin HDMI Cable
Chartplotter's HDMI
OUT port
Monitor's HDMI IN
port
Garmin HDMI Cable
Chartplotter's USB
OTG/USB port
HDMI source's USB
port
GPSMAP USB OTG
adapter cable to
power the HDMI
source, if possible
(2.5 W maximum)
Controlling HDMI Audio
You can control the audio for HDMI video sources.
1
From an HDMI video source, select
Menu
.
2
Select an option:
To turn off the audio, select
Off
.
The
icon appears on the video screen.
To play the HDMI audio, select
On
.
The
icon appears on the video screen.
To always play the HDMI audio, even when you are not
viewing the HDMI video, select
Always On
.
The
icon appears on the video screen.
Pairing the GC
100 Camera with a Garmin
Chartplotter
Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter
wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless
network.
1
With the camera within an unobstructed 76 m (250 ft.) of the
chartplotter, quickly press
three times.
2
On the chartplotter, select
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Garmin Camera
>
Start
.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Device Configuration
System Settings
Select
Settings
>
System
.
Sounds and Display
: Adjusts the display and audio settings.
GPS
: Provides information about the GPS satellites and
settings.
System Information
: Provides information about the devices on
the network and the software version.
Station Information
: Adjusts the setup of the station.
Auto Power Up
: Controls which devices turn on automatically
when power is applied.
Auto Power Off
: Automatically turns off the system after it has
been asleep for the selected length of time.
Simulator
: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set
the time, date, speed, and simulated location.
Sounds and Display Settings
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Sounds and Display
.
Beeper
: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and
selections.
Audio Setup
: Sets up the audio output.
Backlight
: Sets the backlight brightness. You can select the
Auto option to adjust the backlight brightness automatically
based on the ambient light.
Backlight Sync
: Synchronizes the backlight brightness of other
chartplotters in the station.
Color Mode
: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You
can select the Auto option to allow the device to set day or
night colors automatically based on the time of day.
Background
: Sets the background image.
Startup Image
: Sets the image that appears when you turn on
the device.
Startup Layout
: Sets the layout that appears when you turn on
the device.
Screen Lock
: Sets the anti-theft feature that requires a security
PIN (Personal Identification Number) to prevent unauthorized
use of the device (
Enabling Screen Lock
, page 6
).
Audio Settings
You can adjust audible alarms, alerts, and warnings that are
sounded over connected audio devices, such as a Fusion
stereo. An audio device can be connected using HDMI or the
NMEA 0183 Audio Cable accessory.
Select
Settings
>
System
>
Sounds and Display
>
Audio
Setup
.
Audio Output
: Turns on the audio output for audio alerts. Also
turns on the audio output for HDMI video.
Audio Alerts
: Sets which system alarms and alerts are played
over the compatible audio output. An alarm indicates a
situation could be hazardous to passengers and requires
immediate action. A warning indicates the situation could be
hazardous to equipment on the vessel or the vessel itself and
requires action very soon. All other messages and
information are classified as alerts.
Audio Alert Language
: Sets the spoken language for alerts.
Audio Alert Device
: Sets the device to control when alerts are
played.
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Device Configuration