Garmin GPSMAP 7400 Owner's Manual

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GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites andsettings.System Information: Provides information about the devices onthe network and the software version.Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station.Auto Power Up: Controls which devices turn on automaticallywhen power is applied.Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off the system after it hasbeen asleep for the selected length of time.Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to setthe time, date, speed, and simulated location.Sounds and Display SettingsSelect Settings > System > Sounds and Display.Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms andselections.Backlight: Sets the backlight brightness. You can select theAuto option to adjust the backlight brightness automaticallybased on the ambient light.Backlight Sync: Synchronizes the backlight brightness of otherchartplotters in the station.Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. Youcan select the Auto option to allow the device to set day ornight colors automatically based on the time of day.Video Out Aspect: Sets the video aspect ratio. The videocannot stretch beyond the dimensions provided by theconnected video device, and it may not fill the entire screen.Startup Image: Sets the image that appears when you turn onthe device.GPS SettingsSelect Settings > System > GPS.Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in thesky.Settings > Speed Filter: Averages the speed of your vesselover a short period of time for smoother speed values.Settings > WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS (in NorthAmerica) or EGNOS (in Europe), which can provide more-accurate GPS position information. When using WAAS orEGNOS, the device may take longer to acquire satellites.Settings > GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS usage(Russia satellite system). When the system is used insituations with poor sky visibility, this configuration can beused in combination with GPS to provide more accurateposition information.Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS.Station SettingsSelect Settings > System > Station Information.Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaultsbased on the location of this station. You can also select touse this display as a stand-alone, individual display, insteadof grouping it with other displays to make a station.GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID™ remote inputdevice with this station.Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which isimportant when using a GRID remote input device.Autopilot Enabled: Allows you to control the autopilot from thisdevice.Reset Layouts: Restores the factory default view for the layoutsin this station.Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for alldisplays in the station.Viewing System Software InformationYou can view the software version, the basemap version, allsupplemental map information (if applicable), the softwareversion for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unitID number. You may need this information to update the systemsoftware or to purchase additional map data information.Select Settings > System > System Information >Software Information.Viewing the Event LogThe event log shows a list of system events.Select Settings > System > System Information > EventLog.Preferences SettingsSelect Settings > Preferences.Units: Sets units of measure.Language: Sets the on-screen text language.Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screenkeyboard.Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of thescreen.User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routesover the Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters that sharewaypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu barwhen it is not needed.Units SettingsSelect Settings > Preferences > Units.System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle betweenmagnetic north and true north, for your present location.North Reference: Sets the direction references used incalculating heading information. True sets geographic northas the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the northreference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as thenorth reference.Position Format: Sets the position format in which a givenlocation reading appears. Do not change this setting unlessyou are using a map or chart that specifies a differentposition format.Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map isstructured. Do not change this setting unless you are using amap or chart that specifies a different map datum.Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.Navigation SettingsNOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts orhardware.Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation.Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns onthe map.Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to thenext turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to bebased on time or distance before the turn. You can increasethe time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of theautopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance linewith many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighterroutes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improveautopilot accuracy.Speed Sources: Sets the source for the speed readings.Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the PreferredDepth, Vertical Clearance, and Shoreline Distance, when youare using some premium maps.Device Configuration 47