Configuring Communications Settings; Configuring Alarm Settings - Garmin GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual

Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration
time—change time settings.
time Format—set the time format (12 hour, 24 hour, or UTC)
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for time readings.
• time Zone—set the time zone displayed for time readings.

Configuring Communications Settings

From the Home screen, touch Configure
port types—select the input/output format
transfer, NMea Std. or NMea High
use when connecting your unit to external NMEA devices, to a
computer, or to other Garmin devices.
• garmin Data transfer—a proprietary data transfer protocol
that is used to interface with Garmin computer programs.
NMea Std.—supports the input or output of standard NMEA
•
0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT,
MTW, and VHW sentences.
• NMea High Speed—supports the input or output of high
speed 0183 data for most AIS receivers.
NMea 0183 Setup—enable or disable NMEA 0183 output for
route sentences, system sentences, and adjust Garmin NMEA
settings.

> Communications.
(garmin Data
Speed) for each port to
• posn. precision—adjust the number of digits
three Digits, or Four Digits) to the right of the decimal point
for transmission of NMEA output.
• Waypoint iDs—select how the unit outputs waypoint identifiers
or Numbers).
(Names
Enabling or Disabling NMEA 0183 Output
Sentences
1. From the Home screen, touch
NMEA 0183 Setup.
2. Touch a setting (Route, System, or Garmin).
3. Touch the NMEA output sentence.
4. Touch Off to disable, or touch
output sentence.

Configuring Alarm Settings

You can configure the GPSMAP 620 to alert you when certain
events occur.
Setting Navigation Alarms
From the Home screen, touch Configure
arrival—sets an alarm to sound when you arrive at a
predetermined point.
(two Digits,
Configure > Communications
On to enable, the NMEA 0183
> alarms > Navigation.
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