Tips and Shortcuts (8700 model)
• Press
to turn on the GPSMAP 8700 device.
You can also turn on and off the device using a Garmin chartplotter on the network, a GMM
GRID
remote control.
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You can put the device to sleep using the GRID 20 remote control.
• Select
from any screen to open to the home screen.
• Select Options to open additional settings about that screen.
• Select
to close the menu when finished.
• When the device is sleeping, touch the screen to wake the device.
• Press
to open additional options, such as locking the touchscreen.
• From any screen, press
GMM monitor, a GRID remote, or a GRID 20 remote. This can be helpful when the brightness is so low you
cannot see the screen.
• Depending on the features of your chartplotter, not all feature buttons are visible are on the home screen.
Swipe right or left to view the additional feature buttons.
• On some menu buttons, select the button
A green light on an option indicates the option is enabled
• When available, select
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
1 Select Info > Owner's Manual.
2 Select a manual.
3 Select Open.
Accessing the Manuals from the Web
You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the Garmin website. The owner's
manual includes instructions for using device features and accessing regulatory information.
1 Go to garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP8400-8600.
2 Select the Owner's Manual.
A web manual opens. You can download the entire manual by selecting Download PDF.
Garmin Support Center
Go to
support.garmin.com
videos, software updates, and customer support.
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repeatedly to scroll through the brightness levels when connected to a Garmin
to enable the option.
to open the menu.
for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions,
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monitor, or a
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Introduction