Garmin GPSMAP 751xs - Manual (Page 33)

3 Select an option:
• To create a new file, select Add New File, and enter a
name.
• To add the information to an existing file, select the file
from the list.
The file name is saved with a .adm extension.
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to
or from all Chartplotters on a NMEA 2000
Network
You can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracks
from one chartplotter connected to a NMEA 2000 network to
every other chartplotter connected to the network. The transfer
may take a long time, depending on the number of waypoints
being transferred.
1 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > NMEA
2000.
2 Select an option:
• To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other
chartplotters connected to the network, select Clone User
Data. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.
• To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected
to the network, select Merge User Data. Unique data is
combined with existing data on every chartplotter.
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card
You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for
use with HomePort.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Card.
3 To copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to the
memory card, select Copy Built-In Map.
Backing Up Data to a Computer
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2 Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Card >
Save to Card.
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 reader
attached 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 location
on the computer.
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
1 Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to
the 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 Nav Info > Manage Data > Data Transfer > Card >
Replace From Card.
Saving System Information to a Memory
Card
You can save system information to a memory card as a
troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask
you 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 > Garmin
Devices > Save to Card.
3 Remove the memory card.
Appendix
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by completing our online registration
today.
• Go to
http://my.garmin.com .
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
Calibrating the Touchscreen
You can calibrate the screen if the screen is not properly
responding to the touches. The chartplotter touchscreen does
not normally require calibration.
1 Select Settings > System > Display > Calibrate
Touchscreen.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating the Device Software
The 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 to
www.garmin.com to make sure your device software is up-to-
date.
1 If necessary, load the software update onto the memory card
from your computer by following the instructions on
www.garmin.com .
2 Turn on the chartplotter.
3 Insert the memory card into the card slot.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Screenshots
You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your
chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the
screenshot to your computer.
Capturing Screenshots
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2 Select Settings > System > 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 Computer
1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it
into a card reader that is attached to a computer.
2 From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on
the memory card.
3 Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on
the computer.
NMEA 0183 Information
Type Sentence Description
Transmit GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller
(autopilot) sentence "B"
GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to
destination)
GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to
waypoint
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