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2
Select an option:
• Select the time the active track began.
• Select Entire Log.
3
Review the course indicated by the colored line.
4
Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,
and other obstacles.
Clearing the Active Track
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track.
The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues
to be recorded.
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
1
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options.
2
Select Record Mode.
3
Select an option:
• To record a track log until the track memory is full, select
Fill.
• To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest
track data with new data, select Wrap.
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is
recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but
fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended
for the most efficient use of memory.
1
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >
Interval > Interval.
2
Select an option:
• To record the track based on a distance between points,
select Distance > Change, and enter the distance.
• To record the track based on a time interval, select Time >
Change, and enter the time interval.
• To record the track plot based on a variance from your
course, select Resolution > Change, and enter the
maximum error allowed from the true course before
recording a track point. This is the recommended
recording option.
Boundaries
Boundaries allow you to avoid or remain in designated areas in
a body of water. You can set an alarm to alert you when you
enter or exit a boundary.
You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using the
map. You can also convert saved tracks and routes into
boundary lines. You can create a boundary area using
waypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, and
converting the route into a boundary line.
You can select a boundary to act as the active boundary. You
can add the active boundary data to the data fields on the chart.
Creating a Boundary
1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries > New Boundary.
2
Select a boundary shape.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Converting a Route to a Boundary
Before you can convert a route to a boundary, you must create
and save at least one route
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1
Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Review > Edit Route > Save as Boundary.
Sailing Features
(Creating and Saving a Route,
Converting a Track to a Boundary
Before you can convert a track to a boundary, you must record
and save at least one track
1
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
2
Select a track.
3
Select Select > Edit Track > Save as Boundary.
Editing a Boundary
1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
2
Select a boundary.
3
Select Review > Edit Boundary.
4
Select an option:
• To edit the appearance of the boundary on the chart,
select Display Options.
• To change the boundary lines or name, select Edit
Boundary.
• To edit the boundary alarm, select Alarm.
Setting a Boundary Alarm
Boundary alarms alert you when you are within a specified
distance of a set boundary.
1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
2
Select a boundary.
3
Select Alarm > On.
4
Enter a distance.
Deleting a Boundary
1
Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
2
Select a boundary.
3
Select Review > Edit Boundary > Delete.
Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin
Marine Network
Before you synchronize the user data across the network, you
should backup your user data to prevent possible data loss. See
Backing Up Data to a Computer, page
You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible
devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet)
automatically.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
Select Settings > Preferences > User Data Sharing > On.
If a change is made to a waypoint, track, or route on one
chartplotter, that data is synchronized automatically across all
chartplotters on the Ethernet network.
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks
Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > All > OK.
Sailing Features
Setting the Vessel Type
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter
settings and to use features customized for your boat type.
1
Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type.
2
Select an option.
Sail Racing
You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat
will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins.
When you synchronize the race timer with the official race
(Saving the Active Track, page
NOTICE
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