Garmin GPSMAP 8700 Black Box Owners Manual - Page 74
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Devices Item Device Computer GPSMAP chartplotter Connections From To Computer's HDMI OUT Chartplotter's HDMI IN port port Chartplotter's USB port Computer's USB port Cable Garmin HDMI Cable Garmin USB Cable Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer (8700 Model) NOTICE To prevent corrosion due to moisture, you must use Garmin GPSMAP accessory cables when connecting the chartplotter to the computer. Using different cables voids your warranty. You can connect the chartplotter to a computer to see the computer screen and to control the computer using a touchscreen. To see the computer screen, you must connect the computer to the HDMI IN port and connect the touchscreen to the HDMI OUT port. To control the computer using the chartplotter touchscreen, you must connect the computer to the USB OTG port and connect the touchscreen to the USB HOST port. The HDMI Cable (010-12390-20) 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. The Garmin OTG Adapter Cable (010-12390-11) is 1.8 m (6 ft) long and the Garmin USB Cable (010-12390-10) is 4.5 m (15 ft) long. If you need a longer cable, you should use a USB hub or USB repeater extension cable only. You must make all cable connections in a dry environment. Devices Item Device Computer GPSMAP chartplotter Touchscreen monitor Connections From To Cable Computer's HDMI OUT Chartplotter's HDMI IN port port Garmin HDMI Cable Chartplotter's HDMI OUT Monitor's HDMI IN port port Garmin HDMI Cable Monitor's USB port Garmin OTG Chartplotter's USB HOST Adapter Cable port Chartplotter's USB OTG Computer's USB HOST port port Garmin USB Cable Controlling a Computer with the Chartplotter Before you can control a computer using the chartplotter, you must connect the chartplotter and computer correctly. See the chartplotter installation instructions for connection information. 1 Select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > Video. 2 Select the HDMI source for the computer. 3 Select Menu > USB Touch Out. You can now control your computer using two-finger touch gestures on the chartplotter screen. 4 If necessary, select Menu > Full Screen to view the computer screen in full screen mode. TIP: To exit full screen mode, press . Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter NOTE: These steps are applicable to both the GRID device and the GRID 20 device. Before you can pair the GRID 20 device with the chartplotter to make the data connection, you must supply power using batteries, the included power cable, or a NMEA 2000 network connection. Before you can pair the GRID device with the chartplotter, you must connect it to the Garmin Marine Network. 1 Select Settings > System > Station Information > GRID™ Pairing > Add. 2 Select an action: • On the GRID remote input device, press SELECT. • On the GRID 20 remote input device, press and until the remote control beeps three times. Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID Device NOTE: This is not applicable to the GRID 20 device. 1 On the GRID remote input device, press + and HOME at the same time. A selection page opens on all of the chartplotters on the Garmin Marine Network. 2 Rotate the wheel on the GRID remote input device to highlight Select on the chartplotter you want to control with the GRID remote input device. 3 Press SELECT. Rotating the GRID Remote Input Device For certain installation situations, you can rotate the orientation of the GRID device. NOTE: This is not applicable to the GRID 20 device. 1 Select Settings > Communications > Marine Network. 2 Select the GRID device. 66 Appendix
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