Deleting A Saved Track; Deleting All Saved Tracks; Retracing The Active Track; Clearing The Active Track - Garmin GPSMAP 7400 Owner's Manual

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Select Follow Track.
4
Select an option:
• To navigate the track from the starting point used when
the track was created, select Forward.
• To navigate the track from the destination point used
when the track was created, select Backward.
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Review the course indicated by the colored line.
6 Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid
land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

Deleting a Saved Track

1
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
2 Select a track.
3
Select Select > Delete.

Deleting All Saved Tracks

Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Saved Tracks.

Retracing the Active Track

The track currently being recorded is called the active track.
1
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Follow Active Track.
2
Select an option:
• Select the time the active track began.
• Select Entire Log.
3
Review the course indicated by the colored line.
4
Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,
and other obstacles.

Clearing the Active Track

Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track.
The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues
to be recorded.

Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording

1
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options.
2 Select Record Mode.
3
Select an option:
• To record a track log until the track memory is full, select
Fill.
• To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest
track data with new data, select Wrap.

Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log

You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is
recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but
fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended
for the most efficient use of memory.
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >
Interval > Interval.
2
Select an option:
• To record the track based on a distance between points,
select Distance > Change, and enter the distance.
• To record the track based on a time interval, select Time >
Change, and enter the time interval.
• To record the track plot based on a variance from your
course, select Resolution > Change, and enter the
maximum error allowed from the true course before
recording a track point. This is the recommended
recording option.

Boundaries

Boundaries allow you to avoid or remain in designated areas in
a body of water. You can set an alarm to alert you when you
enter or exit a boundary.
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You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using the
map. You can also convert saved tracks and routes into
boundary lines. You can create a boundary area using
waypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, and
converting the route into a boundary line.
You can select a boundary to act as the active boundary. You
can add the active boundary data to the data fields on the chart.

Creating a Boundary

1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries > New Boundary.
2
Select a boundary shape.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Converting a Route to a Boundary

Before you can convert a route to a boundary, you must create
and save at least one route
page 15).
1
Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Review > Edit Route > Save as Boundary.

Converting a Track to a Boundary

Before you can convert a track to a boundary, you must record
and save at least one track
1
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
2
Select a track.
3
Select Select > Edit Track > Save as Boundary.

Editing a Boundary

1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
2
Select a boundary.
3
Select Review > Edit Boundary.
4
Select an option:
• To edit the appearance of the boundary on the chart,
select Display Options.
• To change the boundary lines or name, select Edit
Boundary.
• To edit the boundary alarm, select Alarm.

Linking a Boundary to a SmartMode Layout

You can link a boundary to a SmartMode layout to automatically
open the layout when entering or exiting the boundary. For
example, you can set a boundary around your marina, and
automatically open the Docking layout when you approach the
marina.
1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
2 Select a boundary.
3
Select Review > Link SmartMode™ > SmartMode™.
4 Select Entering, and select a layout.
5
Select Exiting, and select a layout.

Setting a Boundary Alarm

Boundary alarms alert you when you are within a specified
distance of a set boundary.
1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
2 Select a boundary.
3
Select Alarm > On.
4 Enter a distance.

Deleting a Boundary

1 Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
2
Select a boundary.
3 Select Review > Edit Boundary > Delete.
(Creating and Saving a Route,
(Saving the Active Track, page
Navigation with a Chartplotter
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