Sharing And Managing User Data; Copying Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks From Homeport To A Chartplotter; Selecting A File Type For Third-Party Waypoints And Routes; Copying User Data From A Memory Card - Garmin GPSMAP 8400 Series Owner's Manual

• 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.
NOTE: Only boundary files with an .adm extension are
supported.
1
Insert a memory card into a card slot.
2
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
4
Select an option:
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from
Card.
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from
Card.
5
Select the file name.

Copying User Data to a Memory Card

You can save user data to a memory card to transfer to other
devices. User data includes waypoints, routes, Auto Guidance
paths, tracks, and boundaries.
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1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to copy the data to.
4
Select an option:
• To create a new file, select Add New File, and enter a
name.
• To add the information to an existing file, select the file
from the list, and select Save to Card.

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card

You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for
use with HomePort.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select Settings > System > System Information > Copy
Built-In Map.
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card
and Garmin Express
You can update the built-in maps using Garmin Express and a
memory card.
1
Insert a memory card into the computer's card slot.
2 Open the Garmin Express application.
If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed
on your computer, you can download it from
/express.
3
If necessary, register your device
with Garmin Express, page
4
Click Vessel > View Details.
5
Click Download next to the map to update.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the download.
7
Wait while the update downloads.
The update may take an extended period of time.
8
After the download is complete, eject the card from the
computer.
9
Insert the memory card into the card slot
page 3).
10 On the chartplotter, select Settings > System > System
Information > Update Built-In Map.
The updated chart appears on your chartplotter.

Backing Up Data to a Computer

1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card.
3
Select a file name from the list, or select Add New File.
4
Select Save to Card.
5
Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader
attached to a computer.
6
Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.
7
Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location
on the computer.

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter

1 Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to
the computer.
2 Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card,
into a folder named Garmin\UserData.
3 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
4
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from
Card.
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