Updating Software With The Activecaptain App; Updating Charts With Activecaptain; Communication With Wireless Devices; Wireless Remote Control - Garmin GPSMAP 8600 Series Owner's Manual

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Select ActiveCaptain > Smart Notifications > Messages.
A list of notifications appear.
2
Select a notification.
3
Select an option:
NOTE: The available options vary based on your mobile
device and the notification type.
• To dismiss and remove the notification from the
chartplotter and your mobile device, select Clear or
Delete.
NOTE: This does not delete the message from the mobile
device. This only dismisses and removes the notification.
• To call the phone number back, select Call Back or Dial.
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain
App
If your device has Wi‑Fi technology, you can use the
ActiveCaptain app to download and install the latest software
updates for your device.
Software updates may require the app to download large files.
Regular data limits or charges from your Internet service
provider apply. Contact your Internet service provider for more
information about data limits or charges.
The installation process can take several minutes.
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Connect the mobile device to the GPSMAP device
Started with the ActiveCaptain App, page
2
When a software update is available and you have internet
access on your mobile device, select Software Updates >
Download.
The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to the mobile
device. When you reconnect the app to the GPSMAP device,
the update is transferred to the device. After the transfer is
complete, you are prompted to install the update.
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When you are prompted by the GPSMAP device, select an
option to install the update.
• To update the software immediately, select OK.
• To delay the update, select Cancel. When you are ready
to install the update, select ActiveCaptain > Software
Updates > Install Now.

Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain

You can use the ActiveCaptain app to download and transfer the
latest chart updates for your device. To save space on your
mobile device, space on the ActiveCaptain card, and download
time, consider using the ActiveCaptain app to download only the
areas of the chart you need.
If you are downloading an entire chart, you can use the Garmin
Express ™ app to download the map onto a memory card. The
Garmin Express app downloads large charts more quickly than
the ActiveCaptain app. For more information, go to
/express.
Chart updates may require the app to download large files.
Regular data limits or charges from your internet service
provider apply. Contact your internet service provider for more
information about data limits or charges.
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Connect the mobile device to the GPSMAP device
Started with the ActiveCaptain App, page
2
When a chart update is available, and you have internet
access on your mobile device, select OneChart > My
Charts.
3
Select the map to update.
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Select the area to download.
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Select Download
The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to the mobile
device. When you reconnect the app to the GPSMAP device,
the update is transferred to the device. After the transfer is
complete, the updated charts are available for use.

Communication with Wireless Devices

The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you
can connect wireless devices.
Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin apps,
such as ActiveCaptain.
Wi‑Fi Network
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network
The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi network to which you can
connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless
network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Wi-
Fi > On > OK.
2
If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.
3
Enter a password.
You will need this password to access the wireless network
from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.
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Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter
wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless
network (Setting Up the Wi
You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to
share data.
1
From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and
search for wireless networks.
2
Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network
Up the Wi
3 Enter the chartplotter password.
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 > 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.
This 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

These steps are not applicable to the GRID
devices (Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the
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Chartplotter, page
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.
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‑ Fi Wireless Network, page
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