Sharing And Managing User Data; Selecting A File Type For Third-Party Waypoints And Routes; Copying User Data From A Memory Card; Copying User Data To A Memory Card - Garmin GPSMAP 7x2 Owner's Manual

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
Using the Garmin Express App, 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
2).
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.
Saving System Information to a Memory
Card
You can save system information to a memory card as a
troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask
you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.
1
Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2
Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin
Devices > Save to Card.
3
If necessary, select the memory card to save system
information to.
4
Remove the memory card.

Appendix

ActiveCaptain and Garmin Express

The ActiveCaptain and Garmin Express apps help you manage
your Garmin chartplotter and other devices.
ActiveCaptain: The ActiveCaptain mobile app provides an
easy-to-use connection between your compatible mobile
device and your compatible Garmin chartplotter, charts, and
the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Community
App, page
6). The app allows you to monitor and track your
boat with the OnDeck
garmin.com
(Registering Your Device
65).
(Memory Cards,
(ActiveCaptain
system, provides unlimited access to
Sharing and Managing User Data

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