Turning Off The Chartplotter; Initial Chartplotter Settings; Gps Satellite Signal Acquisition; Adjusting The Backlight - Garmin GPSMAP 700 Owner's Manual

Getting Started

Turning Off the Chartplotter

Press and hold the

Initial Chartplotter Settings

The first time you turn on the chartplotter, you must configure a series of initial settings. These
settings must also be configured when restoring original factory settings
settings can be updated later. Follow the on-screen directions.

GPS Satellite Signal Acquisition

When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the
current location. When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the
top of the Home screen are green
disappear and a flashing question mark appears on the boat icon on the chart screen.
For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.

Adjusting the Backlight

1. From the Home screen, select
TIP: Press and release the
2. Select Backlight.
3. Adjust the backlight:
• Select Auto to allow the chartplotter to adjust the backlight automatically, based on ambient
light.
• Adjust the slider manually.
NOTE: Select Auto to switch between Auto and Manual mode.

Adjusting the Color Mode

1. From the Home screen, select
TIP: Press and release the
Color Mode.
2 Select
3. Select Day Colors,
The Auto setting automatically changes the color scheme based on sunrise and sunset times.

Inserting and Removing Data and Memory Cards

Insert optional BlueChart
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. Insert blank, SD
memory cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin
chartplotter or a computer
• Open the access door, insert the data card or the memory card into the
slot, and press the card until it clicks.
• Press the data card or the memory card into the slot again and release
it to eject the card.

Power key.
. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals, the green bars
Configure >
Power key from any screen to open the display screen.
Configure >
Power
key from any screen to open the Display screen.
Night Colors, or Auto.
g2 Vision data cards to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
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(page 58). The SD card slot is located on the front of the chartplotter.
System > Beeper/Display
System > Beeper/Display
GPSMAP
(page 92). Each of these
> Display.
> Display.
Card label Card label
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