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Basic Device Configuration Questions
Question
How do I adjust the amount of detail shown on the
map?
How do I change the time zone setting?
How do I change the language setting?
How do I adjust the brightness of the backlight?
How do I show a compass tape at the top of the chart? See "Showing the Compass Tape Data Bar"
How do I change the color of the active track?
How do I delete the track log on the map?
How do I transfer waypoints to a memory card?
How do I erase all waypoints, route, and tracks?
How do I check the software version and the map
version on the chartplotter?
Simulator Mode
Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite
signal strength bars shown are simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite
signals.
Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice using the chartplotter. The
chartplotter does not track satellites in simulator mode.
Turning Simulator Mode On
From the Home screen, select
Configuring Simulator Mode
1. From the Home screen, select
2. Complete an action:
•
Select Speed. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to enter
the speed of your boat in simulator mode. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen
keyboard. Select Done.
•
Select
track
Control. Select
automatically, or select
•
Select
Set
Position. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to select the simulated
position of your boat. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, touch the navigation chart. Select Select.
Set
time. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to
•
Select
enter the time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.
Set
Date. For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the Rocker to enter the date. For the
•
Select
GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard. Select Done.
GPSMAP
6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual
®
Device Configuration
Answer
See "Changing the Map Zoom Detail"
See "Configuring the Time"
See "Setting the Language"
See "Adjusting the Backlight"
65).
See "Setting the Color of the Active Track"
See "Clearing the Active Track"
See "Chartplotter Data Management"
See "Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks"
See "Viewing System Information"
WARNING
Configure
System
>
Configure
System
>
Auto track
to allow the chartplotter to set the heading
User track
to set the heading manually.
(page
(page
(page
41).
Simulator
> on.
>
Simulator
> Setup.
>
Device Configuration
(page
11).
61).
58).
(page
3).
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(page
39).
(page
41).
(page
69).
(page
4).
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