Garmin GPSMAP 640 User Manual

GPSMAP® 620GPSMAP 640owner’s manual

4  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualGetting StartedImportant battery notes:• Before using the GPSMAP 620 or the GPSMAP 640 for the rst time,

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  5Marine Mode: Getting StartedMarine Mode: Getting StartedStep 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 6401. Inst

6  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Getting StartedNavigating Directly to a Destination1. From the Home screen, touch Charts >

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  7Marine Mode: Getting StartedTips:• In addition to navigating directly to your destination, you can create

8  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Using ChartsMarine Mode: Using ChartsThe GPSMAP 620 is loaded with a basic worldwide imagery m

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  9Marine Mode: Using ChartsInteracting with Objects on the Navigation Chart1. Touch a point on the Navigatio

10  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Using ChartsViewing Aerial PhotosYou can view aerial photos of marinas and other navigational

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  11Marine Mode: Using ChartsUsing Mariner’s Eye 3DWhen using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you can view the

12  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Using ChartsTo access the Fishing chart screen from the Home screen, touch  > 

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  13Marine Mode: NavigatingMarine Mode: NavigatingTo navigate using the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640, rst choose

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14  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Navigating• —use the chart data on a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card to automatically su

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  15Marine Mode: NavigatingCorrected courseDirect courseFollowing a Direct Course on the Mariner’s Eye 3D Scre

16  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Navigating5. Touch Done to nish creating the route and to set the course, or touch Cancel R

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  17Marine Mode: Navigating5. When you are off course, follow the orange arrow (Course to Steer) to steer bac

18  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Navigating1. After you set an automatic course using Guide To, from the Home screen, touch C

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  19Marine Mode: Where To?Marine Mode: Where To?Use the menu on the Home screen to search for, and n

20  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Where To?Searching for Saved Tracks1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Tracks.2.

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  21Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and TracksMarine Mode: Using Waypoints and TracksCreate waypoints in location

22  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Using Waypoints and TracksCreating a Waypoint from the Navigation Chart1. From the Home scre

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  23Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and TracksSaving the Active TrackYou can save up to 20 tracks, with up to 700

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  iIntroductionIntroductionThe GPSMAP® 620 and GPSMAP 640 are both marine and automotive GPS-enabled navigatio

24  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Using the DashboardMarine Mode: Using the DashboardUse the Dashboard to view important data s

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  25Marine Mode: Using the DashboardUsing the Numbers ScreenTo view important navigation numbers, such as head

26  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Viewing Almanac DataMarine Mode: Viewing Almanac DataUse the Information screen to access alm

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  27Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac DataViewing Celestial InformationYou can view celestial almanac data for your

28  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Managing User DataMarine Mode: Managing User DataTo view and manage marine user data from the

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  29Marine Mode: Managing User DataRestoring Backup Marine Data to your Device1. Copy the <lename>.ADM

30  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Managing Information From Other VesselsMarine Mode: Managing Information from Other VesselsUs

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  31Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other VesselsDangerous target in range. The target ashes while an

32  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Managing Information From Other VesselsWhen course over ground and heading information are pr

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  33Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels• Select Projected Heading, enter the projected headi

ii  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualTable of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroduction ...

34  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Managing Information From Other VesselsViewing a List of AIS Targets: The Mariner’s Eye 3

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  35Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other VesselsUsing DSC InformationTo edit or interact with DSC dist

36  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Managing Information From Other VesselsPosition TrackingWhen you connect your Garmin chartplo

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  37Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other VesselsVessel Trails on the Navigation ChartYou can view trai

38  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced CongurationMarine Mode: Advanced CongurationUse the Congure menu to congure gene

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  39Marine Mode: Advanced Conguration—view GPS information and change GPS settings.• —view the GPS

40  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced Conguration• —set the units of measure for elevation readings ( or 

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  41Marine Mode: Advanced Conguration—enable or disable NMEA 0183 output for route sentences and sy

42  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced CongurationSetting System AlarmsFrom the Home screen, touch  >  &g

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  43Marine Mode: Advanced CongurationConguring Other VesselsFrom the Home screen, touch  > 

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  iiiTable of ContentsMarine Mode: Using the Dashboard ...24Using the Compass Scr

44  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced Conguration• —set how close you want to travel near the shore: 

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  45Marine Mode: Advanced Conguration• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home sc

46  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced Conguration• —select whether to show labels for waypoints of a par

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  47Marine Mode: Advanced Conguration—indicate compass direction, true wind direction, or apparent wind

48  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced Conguration• : Displays the current heading. An indicator that shows t

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  49Marine Mode: Advanced Conguration• —toggle the world map (basemap) between a basic world map an

50  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced CongurationWind VMG is displayed under the following conditions:• The Sailing data

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  51Marine Mode: Advanced CongurationFish Eye 3D SettingsFrom the Fish Eye 3D screen, touch .—change

52  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualMarine Mode: Advanced CongurationConguring the Active Track OptionsFrom the Home screen, touch 

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  53Automotive Mode: Getting StartedAutomotive Mode: Getting StartedStep 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 64

iv  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualTable of ContentsUsing Custom Routes ... 58En

54  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAutomotive Mode: Getting Started➎ Touch to nd a destination.➏ Touch to view the map.➐ Touch to adjust t

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  55Automotive Mode: Where to? Automotive Mode: Where To?The Where To? menu provides several different categor

56  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAutomotive Mode: Where to? Go! Page Options➊ ➋➌ ➍Go! Page➊ Touch to view a turn-by-turn map to this locat

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  57Automotive Mode: Where to? Deleting Recently Found PlacesTo remove all places from the Recently Found list

58  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAutomotive Mode: Where to? Finding a Place Using the MapUse the Browse Map page to view different parts of

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  59Automotive Mode: Where to? Editing Custom Routes1. Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes.2. Sele

60  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAutomotive Mode: Using the MapAutomotive Mode: Using the MapYour route is marked with a magenta line. As y

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  61Automotive Mode: Using the MapTrip ComputerThe trip computer displays your current speed and provides help

62  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAutomotive Mode: Managing FilesAutomotive Mode: Managing FilesYou can store les, such as JPEG image les,

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  63Automotive Mode: Managing FilesCopying Automotive Data to the Unit Using MapSource1. Check your MapSource

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  1Getting StartedGetting StartedIdentifying the GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Features➍➊➋➌➎➏➊ Power button—manua

64  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAutomotive Mode: Using the ToolsAutomotive Mode: Using the ToolsThe Tools menu provides many features that

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  65Automotive Mode: Advanced CongurationAutomotive Mode: Advanced Conguration1. Touch Tools > Settings.

66  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAutomotive Mode: Advanced Conguration—adjust the backlight brightness level. Reducing the backl

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  67Automotive Mode: Advanced CongurationChanging the Map SettingsTouch  >  > . 

68  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAppendixAppendixCalibrating the ScreenPower the unit on in marine mode, or switch to marine mode. See page

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  69AppendixCharging Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640• Before using the device for the rst time, charge the bat

70  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAppendixWater ImmersionThe unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  71AppendixSpecications W × H × D: 6 × 4 × 1 7/8 in.(151 × 102.49 × 47.25 mm) 17.3 oz.

72  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualAppendixGarmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use the software embedd

GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  73AppendixProblem/Question Solution/AnswerHow do I know my GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 is in USB mass storage m

2  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualGetting Started CAUTIONThe ball-socket adapter on the GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 is not compatible with Gar

Index74  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualIndexSymbols2-D, 3-D map view 67Aaccessories 70active tracks 45add contact (DSC) 35additional map

IndexGPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  75distress callincoming 35navigating to 35driving directions 60DSC 34, 43editing the list 35naviga

Index76  GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s ManualNnavigation 47, 60mode 65settings 65navigation chart 8navigation chart setup 46nearby stations

IndexGPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  77softwarelicense agreement 71updating 68version 65sorting the DSC list 34specications 71speed l

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GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual  3Getting StartedPowering the Device On and OffPower on the GPSMAP 620 or the GPSMAP 640:• If the mounting b