Garmin 010-02690-20 User Manual

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ActiveCaptain App

WARNING

This feature allows users to submit information. Garmin makes no representations about the accuracy,

completeness, or timeliness of information submitted by users. Any use or reliance on the information

submitted by users is at your own risk.

The ActiveCaptain app provides a connection to your ECHOMAP UHD2 device, charts, maps, and the community

for a connected boating experience.

On your mobile device with the ActiveCaptain app, you can download, purchase, and update maps and charts.

You can use the app to easily and quickly transfer user data, such as waypoints and routes, connect to the

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Community, update device software, and plan your trip.

You can connect to the ActiveCaptain community for up-to-date feedback on marinas and other points of

interest.

ActiveCaptain Roles

Your level of interaction with the ECHOMAP UHD2 device using the ActiveCaptain app depends on your role.

Feature Owner Guest

Update software Yes Yes

Automatically transfer Garmin Quickdraw contours you have downloaded or created Yes No

Automatically transfer user data, such as waypoints and routes Yes No

Begin navigating to a specific waypoint or navigating a specific route, and send that waypoint

or route to the ECHOMAP UHD2 device

Yes Yes

Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App

You can connect a mobile device to the ECHOMAP UHD2 device using the ActiveCaptain app. The app provides

a quick and easy way for you to interact with your ECHOMAP UHD2 device and complete such tasks as sharing

data, registering, updating the device software, and receiving mobile device notifications.

1 From the ECHOMAP UHD2 device, select Vessel > ActiveCaptain.

2 From the ActiveCaptain page, select Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi > On.

3 Enter a name and password for this network.

4 Insert a memory card in the ECHOMAP UHD2 device's card slot (Inserting Memory Cards, page4).

5 Select Set ActiveCaptain Card.

NOTICE

You might be prompted to format the memory card. Formatting the card deletes all information saved on the

card. This includes any saved user data, such as waypoints. Formatting the card is recommended, but not

required. Before formatting the card, you should save the data from the memory card onto the device internal

memory (Copying User Data from a Memory Card, page131). After formatting the card for the ActiveCaptain

app, you can transfer the user data back to the card (Copying User Data to a Memory Card, page131).

Be sure the card is inserted each time you want to use the ActiveCaptain feature.

6 From the application store on your mobile device, install and open the ActiveCaptain app.

7 Bring the mobile device within 32m (105ft.) of the ECHOMAP UHD2 device.

8 From your mobile device settings, open the Wi‑Fi

connections page and connect to the Garmin device, using

the name and password you entered in the Garmin device.

10 ActiveCaptain App

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