Garmin ECHOMAP PLUS 40 Series Owner's Manual page 40

Software updates and instructions are available on your
device product page.
2 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the stereo.
3
On the chartplotter media screen, select MENU >
Installation > Update Software.
4
Select the item to update.
Device Configuration
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.
NOTE: When Auto Power 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.
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
Display: Adjusts the backlight brightness and color scheme.
Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and
selections.
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellite settings and
fix.
Auto Power: Turns on the device automatically when power is
applied (Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically,
page 34 ).
Language: Sets the on-screen text language.
Speed Sources: Sets the source of the speed data used to
calculate true wind speed or fuel economy. Water speed is
the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS
speed is calculated from your GPS position.
System Information: Provides information about the device and
the software version.
Simulator: Turns on the simulator and allows you to set the
speed and simulated location.
Display Settings
Not all options are available on all models.
Select Settings > System > Display.
Backlight: Sets the backlight level.
Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors.
Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the
screen.
GPS Settings
Select Settings > System > GPS.
Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the
sky.
WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS (in North America) or
EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-accurate GPS
position information. When using WAAS or EGNOS, the
device may take longer to acquire satellites.
Speed Filter: Averages the speed of your vessel over a short
period of time for smoother speed values.
Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.
Viewing the Event Log
The event log shows a list of system events.
Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
Log.
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Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit
ID number. You may need this information to update the system
software or to purchase additional map data information.
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID
number. You may need this information to update the system
software or to purchase additional map data information.
Select Settings > System > System Information >
Software Information.
My Vessel Settings
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
Select Settings > My Vessel.
to
Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel,
making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the
keel instead of from the transducer location
Offset, page 27).
Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing
transducer or sensor
page 35).
Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel
tanks on your vessel
page 29).
Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the
boat type.
Fill Up All Tanks: Sets the tank levels to full
Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel, page
Add Fuel to Boat: Allows you to enter the quantity of fuel you
added to your tank, when you did not entirely fill up the tank
(Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel,
page 29).
Set Total Fuel Onboard: Sets the combined amount of fuel in
all the fuel tanks on your
with the Actual Vessel Fuel, page
Set Gauge Limits: Sets the upper and lower limits of various
gauges (Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits,
page 35).
Setting the Keel Offset
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the water depth
reading for the transducer installation location. This allows you
to view the depth of the water below the keel or the true depth of
the water, depending on your needs.
If you want to know the water depth below the keel or the lowest
point of your boat and the transducer is installed at the water
line or anywhere above the end of the keel, measure the
distance from the transducer location to the keel of the boat.
If you want to know the true water depth and the transducer is
installed below the water line, measure the distance from the
bottom of the transducer up to the water line.
NOTE: This option is only available when you have valid depth
data.
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Measure the distance:
• If the transducer is installed at the water line
anywhere above the end of the keel, measure the
distance from the transducer location to the keel of the
boat. Enter this value as a positive number.
• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel
and you want to know the true depth of the water,
measure the distance from the transducer to the water
line. Enter this value in as a negative number.
(Setting the Keel
(Calibrating a Water Speed Device,
(Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel,
(Synchronizing the
29).
vesselSynchronizing the Fuel Data
29.
Device Configuration
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