Garmin GPSMAP 8700 Black Box Owners Manual - Page 71

Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm, page 12). AIS-EPIRB Test: Enables test signals from Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB). AIS-MOB Test: Enables test signals from man overboard (MOB) devices. AIS-SART Test: Enables test transmissions from Search and Rescue Transponders (SART). • Navaid Size • Navaid Type • Photo Points • Preferred Depth • Shallow Shading • Service Points • Vessel Icon (Cannot be synced between all models) Settings that are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network The following devices sync certain settings when connected to the Garmin Marine Network. • ECHOMAP™ 70 series • GPSMAP 507 series (software version 3.0 or later) • GPSMAP 701 series (software version 3.0 or later) • GPSMAP 702 series • GPSMAP 800 series • GPSMAP 902 series • GPSMAP 1000 series • GPSMAP 1002 series • GPSMAP 1202 series • GPSMAP 7400/7600 series • GPSMAP 8400/8600/8700 series The following settings are synced, if applicable, to the device. Alarm Settings (also syncs alarm acknowledgment): • Arrival • Anchor Drag • Off Course • GPS Accuracy • Shallow Water • Deep Water (Not available in the GPSMAP 8400/8600 series) • Water Temp. • Contour (Not available in echoMAP 70s and GPSMAP 507/701 series) • Fish • Collision Alarm General Settings: • Auto Guidance Preferred Depth • Auto Guidance Vertical Clearance • Beeper • Color Mode • Keyboard Layout • Language • Map Datum • North Reference • Position Format • System Units • Calibrate Water Speed • Radar Antenna Size Chart Settings: • Chart Borders • Hazard Colors • Heading Line • Land POIs • Light Sectors Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings NOTE: This affects all devices on the network. 1 Select Settings > System > System Information > Reset. 2 Select an option: • To reset the device settings to the factory default values, select Reset Default Settings. This restores the default configuration settings, but does not remove saved user data, maps, or software updates. • To reset all settings in all devices in the station to the factory default values, select Reset Station Settings. This restores the default configuration settings, but does not remove saved user data, maps, or software updates • To clear saved data, such as waypoints and routes, select Delete User Data. This does not affect maps or software updates. • To clear saved data and reset device settings to the factory default values, disconnect the chartplotter from the Garmin Marine Network, and select Delete Data and Reset Settings. This does not affect maps or software updates. Sharing and Managing User Data You can share user data between compatible devices. User data includes waypoints, saved tracks, routes, and boundaries. • You can share data across the Garmin Marine Network. • You can share and manage user data using a memory card. You must have a memory card installed in the device. This device supports up to a 32 GB memory card, formatted to FAT32. Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a Chartplotter Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the latest version of the HomePort software program loaded on your computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter. Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card. For more information, see the HomePort help file. Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party devices. 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. 2 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > File Type. 3 Select GPX. To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file type. Copying User Data from a Memory Card You can transfer user data from a memory card to transfer from other devices. User data includes waypoints, routes, Auto Guidance paths, tracks, and boundaries. Sharing and Managing User Data 63