Changing The Wireless Channel; Changing The Wi-Fi Host; Wireless Remote Control; Pairing The Wireless Remote Control With The Chartplotter - Garmin GPSMAP 7600 Series Owner's Manual

Changing the Wireless Channel

You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding
or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Wi-Fi® Network > Advanced > Channel.
2
Enter a new channel.
You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices
connected to this network.
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host
You can change which chartplotter is serving as the Wi‑Fi host.
The can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi
communications. Changing the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a
chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >
Advanced > Wi-Fi® Host.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Wireless Remote Control

Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter
Before you can use the wireless remote control with a
chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter.
You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters, and then
press the pairing key to switch between the chartlotters.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Wireless Remote.
2
Select New Connection.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight

Turning off the remote backlight can significantly increase the
battery life.
1
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Backlight.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters

1
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Disconnect All.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Garmin Helm Application with the
Chartplotter
Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm
application, you must download and install the application, and
connect the chartplotter to a Wi‑Fi router.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Helm App.
2
Select an option.
3
Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.
Connecting a quatix
Chartplotter
You can connect a compatible quatix watch, such as the quatix
3 watch, to a compatible chartplotter to view data from the
chartplotter on your quatix watch.
1
Bring the quatix watch within range (3 m) of the chartplotter.
2
From the quatix watch clock screen, select START > Boat
Data > START.
NOTE: If you have already connected to a chartplotter, and
would like to connect to a different chartplotter, open the Boat
Data screen, hold UP, and select Pair new.

Chartplotter Data Management

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3
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
Connections > New Connection.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
wearable device.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on and within range.
Connecting a Garmin Nautix
Chartplotter
Pairing is the initial connection of two compatible wireless
devices. For example, the first time you connect a Garmin
Nautix device to a compatible chartplotter you are pairing the
devices. For a list of compatible devices, go to the product page
at www.garmin.com.
NOTE: You can pair a Garmin Nautix device to multiple
compatible devices for better coverage on larger vessels.
1
Bring the a Garmin Nautix device within range (3 m) of the
chartplotter.
The device automatically looks for all compatible devices
within range.
2
If necessary, from the wearable device menu, select Device
Connections > Pair New Device.
3 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
Connections > New Connection.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
wearable device.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on and within range.
Chartplotter Data Management
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
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > File Type.
2
Select GPX.
To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file
type.

Copying Data from a Memory Card

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.
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