Garmin GPSMAP 8500 Black Box Owner's Manual

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Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks toor from all Chartplotters on the NetworkYou can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracksfrom one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Networkto every other chartplotter connected to the network. Thetransfer may take a long time, depending on the number ofwaypoints being transferred.1 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Network.2 Select an option:• To transfer data from the chartplotter to the otherchartplotters connected to the network, select Clone UserData. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.• To transfer data between all the chartplotters connectedto the network, select Merge User Data. Unique data iscombined with existing data on every chartplotter.Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory CardYou can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card foruse with HomePort.1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.2 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Card.3 To copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to thememory card, select Copy Built-In Map.Backing Up Data to a Computer1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.2 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Card > Save toCard.3 Select a file name from the list, or select Add New File.4 Select Save to Card.The file name saves with a .adm extension.5 Remove the memory card and insert it into a card readerattached to a computer.6 Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.7 Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any locationon the computer.Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter1 Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached tothe computer.2 Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card,into a folder named Garmin\UserData.3 Insert a memory card into the card slot.4 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Card > Replacefrom Card.Saving System Information to a MemoryCardYou can save system information to a memory card as atroubleshooting tool. A product support representative may askyou to use this information to retrieve data about the network.1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.2 Select Settings > System > System Information > GarminDevices > Save to Card.3 If necessary, select the memory card to save systeminformation to.4 Remove the memory card.AppendixRegistering Your DeviceHelp us better support you by completing our online registrationtoday.• Go to http://my.garmin.com.• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safeplace.Updating the Device SoftwareThe device may contain a software-update memory card. If so,follow the instructions provided with the card.If a software update memory card is not included, go towww.garmin.com to make sure your device software is up-to-date.1 If necessary, load the software update onto the memory cardfrom your computer by following the instructions onwww.garmin.com.2 Turn on the chartplotter.3 Insert the memory card into the card slot.4 Follow the on-screen instructions.ScreenshotsYou can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on yourchartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer thescreenshot to your computer.Capturing Screenshots1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.2 Select Settings > System > Beeper and Display >Screenshot Capture > On.3 Go to a screen you want to capture.4 Hold Home for at least six seconds.Copying Screenshots to a Computer1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert itinto a card reader that is attached to a computer.2 From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder onthe memory card.3 Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location onthe computer.NMEA 0183 InformationType Sentence DescriptionTransmit GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller (autopilot)sentence "B"GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to destination)GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to waypointGPGGA GGA: Global positioning system fix dataGPGLL GLL: Geographic position (latitude and longitude)GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellitesGPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in viewGPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum navigationinformationGPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum specific GNSSdataGPRTE RTE: RoutesGPVTG VTG: Course over ground and ground speedGPWPL WPL: Waypoint locationGPXTE XTE: Cross track errorPGRME E: Estimated errorPGRMM M: Map datum26 Appendix