Garmin GPSMAP 740s - Manual (Page 48)

44 GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual
Device Configuration
Device Configuration
Basic Device Configuration Questions
Question Answer
How do I adjust the amount of detail shown on the
map?
See “Changing the Map Zoom Detail” ( page 8 ).
How do I change the time zone setting? See “Configuring the Time” ( page 47 ).
How do I change the language setting? See “Setting the Language” ( page 45 ).
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 49 ).
How do I change the color of the active track? See “Setting the Color of the Active Track” ( page 31 ).
How do I delete the track log on the map? See “Clearing the Active Track” ( page 31 ).
How do I transfer waypoints to a memory card? See “Chartplotter Data Management” ( page 52 ).
How do I erase all waypoints, route, and tracks? See “Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks” ( page 32 ).
How do I check the software version and the map
version on the chartplotter?
See “Viewing System Information” ( page 3 ).
Simulator Mode
 WARNING
Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal
strength bars shown are simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals.
Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice using the chartplotter. The
chartplotter does not track satellites in simulator mode.
Turning Simulator Mode On
From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator > on.
Configuring Simulator Mode
1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator > Setup.
2. Complete an action:
• Select Speed, enter the speed of your boat in simulator mode, and select Done.
• Select Track Control. Select Auto Track to allow the chartplotter to set the heading automatically, or
select User Track to set the heading manually.
• Select Set Position, select the simulated position of your boat, and select Select.
• Select Set Time, enter the simulated time, and select Done.
• Select Set Date, enter the simulated date, select Done.
Turning the Chartplotter On Automatically
You can set the chartplotter to turn on when power is applied. Otherwise, the chartplotter must be turned on
using .
From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Auto Power > on.
NoTe: If Auto Power is on and the chartplotter is turned off using , and power is removed and
reapplied within less than two minutes, you may have to press to restart the chartplotter.