Updating Software With The Activecaptain App; Updating Charts With Activecaptain; Chart Subscriptions; Communication With Wireless Devices - Garmin GPSMAP 9000 Series Owner's Manual

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.
1 Connect the mobile device to the GPSMAP device
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.
3 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

NOTE: Before you can update your charts, you must register them
page 26).
You can use the ActiveCaptain app to download and transfer the latest chart updates for your device. To
shorten download time and conserve storage space, you can download only the areas of the chart you need.
After you download a chart or area for the first time, updates are automatic each time you open ActiveCaptain.
If you are downloading an entire chart, you can use the Garmin Express
a memory card (Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App,
downloads large charts more quickly than the ActiveCaptain app.
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.
1 When you have internet access on your mobile device, select Chart >
2 Select the area to download.
3 Select Download.
4 If necessary, select the map to update.
The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to the mobile device. When you reconnect the app to the
GPSMAP device, the update is transferred to that device. After the transfer is complete, the updated charts
are available for use.

Chart Subscriptions

A chart subscription allows you to access the latest chart updates and additional content using the
ActiveCaptain mobile app. You can download updated charts and content each day.
You can purchase, activate, and renew chart subscriptions using the ActiveCaptain mobile app
page 31).
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.
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Communication with Wireless Devices

NOTICE
(Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App,
(Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App,
app to download the map onto
™
page 193). The Garmin Express app
NOTICE
> Download Charts.
page 26).
(Detailed Charts,
Communication with Wireless Devices