Device Keys; Assigning A Shortcut Key; Tips And Shortcuts; Downloading The Manuals From The Web - Garmin ECHOMAP PLUS 40 Series Owner's Manual

Device Keys

Turns on and off the device when held.
Opens a shortcut menu to backlight, color mode, and sonar
transmission when quickly pressed and released.
Scrolls through the brightness levels when pressed repeatedly.
1 2 3 4 Assigns a shortcut key to the active screen when held.
Opens the assigned screen when pressed.

Assigning a Shortcut Key

You can quickly open commonly used screens by assigning a
shortcut key. You can create a shortcut to screens such as
sonar screens and charts.
1
Open a screen.
2
Hold a shortcut key, and select OK.
TIP: The shortcut is also saved to the Frequently Used
category with the shortcut key number.

Tips and Shortcuts

• Press to turn on the chartplotter.
• From any screen, press
brightness levels. This can be helpful when the brightness is
so low you cannot see the screen.
• Hold a numbered key to create a shortcut to a screen.
• Select HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen.
• Select MENU to open additional settings about that screen.
• Select MENU to close the menu when finished.
• Press to open additional options, such as adjusting the
backlight and locking the touchscreen.
• Press , and select Power > Turn Off Device, or hold
until the Turn Off Device bar fills to turn off the chartplotter,
when available.
• Press , and select Power > Sleep Device to set the
chartplotter to standby mode, when available.

Downloading the Manuals from the Web

You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of
manuals from the Garmin ®
1
Go to garmin.com/manuals/echomapplus60-70-90.
2
Download the manual.

Garmin Support Center

Go to support.garmin.com
product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, software
updates, and customer support.

Inserting Memory Cards

You can use optional memory cards with the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record
Garmin Quickdraw ™ Contours mapping, record sonar (with a
compatible transducer), transfer data such as waypoints and
routes to another compatible chartplotter or a computer, and use
the ActiveCaptain app.
®
This device supports up to a 32 GB microSD memory card,
formatted to FAT32. Speed class 4 or greater required.
1
Open the access flap or door
chartplotter.
2
repeatedly to scroll through the
website.
for help and information, such as
on the front of the
2
Insert the memory card
3
Press the card in until it clicks.
4
Close the door.

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals

The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite
signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the
GPS position.
1
Turn on the device.
2
Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire satellite signals.
When the device acquires satellite signals,
top of the Home screen.
If the device loses satellite signals,
flashing question mark appears over on the chart.
For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS.
For help acquiring satellite signals, see
acquire GPS signals, page

Selecting the GPS Source

You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have
more than one GPS source.
1
Select Settings > System > GPS > Source.
2
Select the source for GPS data.

Customizing the Chartplotter

Customizing the Home Screen

You can add items to and rearrange items on the Home screen.
1
From the Home screen, select Customize Home.
2
Select an option:
• To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the item to
move, and select the new location.
• To add an item to the Home screen, select Add, and
select the new item.
• To remove an item you have added to the Home screen,
select Remove, and select the item.
• To change the Home screen background image, select
Background, and select an image.

Customizing Pages

Customizing a Combination Page

1 Open a combination page.
2
Select MENU > Configure.
3 Select an option:
• To change the name, select Name, and enter a new
name.
• To change the arrangement of the information on the
screen, select Change Layout, and select a new layout.
• To change the information shown on the screen, select
Change Function, and select new information.
• To resize the information areas shown on the screen,
select Resize Combination.
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Customizing the Chartplotter