Garmin GPSMAP 700 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP ® 700 Series Owner’s ManualDevice ConfigurationDevice ConfigurationBasic Device Configuration QuestionsQuestion AnswerHow do I adjust the amount of detail shown on themap?See “Changing the Map Zoom Detail” (page 9).How do I change the time zone setting? See “Configuring the Time” (page 52).How do I change the language setting? See “Setting the Language” (page 49).How do I adjust the brightness of the backlight? See “Adjusting the Backlight” (page 2).How do I show a compass tape at the top of the chart? See “Showing the Compass Tape on a Chart”(page 55).How do I change the color of the active track? See “Setting the Color of the Active Track” (page 34).How do I delete the track log on the map? See “Clearing the Active Track” (page 35).How do I transfer waypoints to a memory card? See “Chartplotter Data Management” (page 58).How do I erase all waypoints, route, and tracks? See “Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, andTracks” (page 35).How do I check the software version and the mapversion on the chartplotter?See “Viewing System Information” (page 3).Simulator Mode WARNINGDo not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellitesignal strength bars shown are simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellitesignals.Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice using the chartplotter. Thechartplotter does not track satellites in simulator mode.Turning Simulator Mode OnFrom the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator > On.Configuring Simulator Mode1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator > Setup.2. Complete an action:Select Speed. Enter the speed of your boat in simulator mode. Select Done.Select Track Control. Select Auto Track to allow the chartplotter to set the headingautomatically, or select User Track to set the heading manually.Select Set Position. Select the simulated position of your boat. Select Select.Select Set Time. Enter the simulated time. Select Done.Select Set Date. Enter the simulated date. Select Done.Turning the Chartplotter On AutomaticallyFrom the Home screen, select Configure > System > Auto Power.When you select On, the chartplotter automatically turns on whenever power is applied. Whenyou select Off, the chartplotter must be turned on with the Power key.NOTE: If Auto Power Up is On and the chartplotter is turned off using the Power key, andpower is removed and reapplied within less than two minutes, you may have to press thePower key to restart the chartplotter.•••••