Customizing The Startup Screen; Turning On The Chartplotter Automatically; Automatically Turning Off The System; Activecaptain App - Garmin GPSMAP 7400 Owner's Manual

Customizing the Startup Screen

You can personalize the startup, splash screen on your
chartplotter.
1
Insert a memory card that contains the image you want to
use.
2
Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display > Startup
Image > Select Image.
3
Select the memory card slot.
4
Select the image.
For the best results, use an image that is 50 MB or less.
5
Select Set as Startup Image.
To view the splash screen with the new image, turn the
chartplotter off and on.

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically

You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by
pressing .
Select Settings > System > Auto Power Up.
NOTE: When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied
within less than two minutes, you may need to press
restart the chartplotter.

Automatically Turning Off the System

You can set the chartplotter and the whole system to turn off
automatically after it has been asleep for the selected length of
time. Otherwise, you must press and hold
system manually.
1
Select Settings > System > Auto Power Off.
2
Select an option.

ActiveCaptain App

This feature allows users to submit information. Garmin makes
no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or
timeliness of information submitted by users. Any use or reliance
on the information submitted by users is at your own risk.
The ActiveCaptain app provides a connection to your GPSMAP
device, charts, maps, and the community for a connected
boating experience.
On your mobile device with the ActiveCaptain app, you can
download, purchase, and update maps and charts. You can use
the app to easily and quickly transfer user data, such as
waypoints and routes, connect to the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Community, and update device software. You can also
plan your trip, and view and control the GPSMAP device from
the app.
You can connect to the ActiveCaptain community for up-to-date
feedback on marinas and other points of interest. The app can
push smart notifications, such as calls and texts, to your
chartplotter display when paired.

ActiveCaptain Roles

Your level of interaction with the GPSMAP device using the
ActiveCaptain app depends on your role.
Feature
Register device, built-in maps, and supplemental map
cards to account
Update software
4
to turn off the
CAUTION
Owner Guest
Yes
Yes
Feature
Automatically transfer Garmin Quickdraw contours you
have downloaded or created
Push smart notifications
Automatically transfer user data, such as waypoints
and routes
Begin navigating to a specific waypoint or navigating a
specific route, and send that waypoint or route to the
GPSMAP device

Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App

NOTE: The ActiveCaptain feature is only available on models
that have Wi‑Fi ® technology.
You can connect a mobile device to the GPSMAP device using
the ActiveCaptain app. The app provides a quick and easy way
for you to interact with your chartplotter and complete such tasks
as sharing data, registering, updating the device software, and
receiving mobile device notifications.
1
From the GPSMAP device, select ActiveCaptain.
2
From the ActiveCaptain page, select Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi
> On.
3
Enter a name and password for this network.
to
4
Insert a memory card in the GPSMAP device's card slot
(Inserting Memory Cards, page
5
Select Create ActiveCaptain Memory Card.
You might be prompted to format the memory card.
Formatting the card deletes all information saved on the card.
This includes any saved user data, such as waypoints.
Formatting the card is recommended, but not required.
Before formatting the card, you should save the data from the
memory card onto the device internal memory
Data from a Memory Card, page
card for the ActiveCaptain app, you can transfer the user
data back to the card
page 51).
Be sure the card is inserted each time you want to use the
ActiveCaptain feature.
6 From the application store on your mobile device, install and
open the ActiveCaptain app.
7 Bring the mobile device within 32 m (105 ft.) of the GPSMAP
device.
8
From your mobile device settings, open the Wi‑Fi
connections page and connect to the Garmin device, using
the name and password you entered in the Garmin device.

Receiving Smart Notifications

With the ActiveCaptain app, the GPSMAP device can show
notifications received from your mobile device.
1
From the GPSMAP device, select ActiveCaptain > Smart
Notifications > Enable Notifications.
2
Turn on Bluetooth
3
Bring the devices within 10 m (33 ft.) of each other.
4
From the ActiveCaptain app on the mobile device, select
Smart Notifications > Pair with Chartplotter.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to pair the app to the
GPSMAP device using Bluetooth technology.
6 When prompted, enter the key on your mobile device.
7
If necessary, adjust the notifications in your mobile device
settings.
Yes
2).
NOTICE
51). After formatting the
(Copying User Data to a Memory Card,
technology in the mobile device settings.
®
Owner Guest
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
(Copying User
ActiveCaptain App