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Question posted by nickholmes on April 6th, 2012

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when i first start my boat the depth finder on my screen is ok, as soon as i increase the throttle, the depth finder flashes and stays at the depth when i increased the revs of the boat, i have to switch the gps off  and on again just to navigate the depth  

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Installation Instructions - Page 1

...30 remote GPS antenna (page 6). • Connecting the chartplotter to a Garmin marine radar ...screen. February 2010 Part Number 190-01155-02 Rev. In Europe, go to www. Before installing your GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter in a safe place. The serial number is up-to-date (page 7). Mount the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter. 2. by phone at most marine dealers. Product Registration Help...
Installation Instructions - Page 2

...organization bracket, and secure each cable to ensure that they will help to bail mount the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter. Route the cables pertinent to drill the pass-...marine sealant (optional). ➊ GA 30 GPS antenna cable clip ➋ Power/data cable clip ➌ Garmin Marine Radar cable clip ➍ NMEA 2000 cable clip Cable-Organization-Bracket Clip Identification  GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions - Page 6

... can connect a Garmin transducer to the external GPS antenna connector. You will need the appropriate NMEA 2000 cables and connectors, either to connect the chartplotter to your boat. Contact your existing NMEA 2000 network. Connecting the Chartplotter to a Garmin Marine Radar (Optional) You can connect the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter to the instructions provided...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... Product Information guide in the product box for the following products: • GPSMAP® 720/720sGPSMAP 740/740s • GPSMAP 750/750s Tips and Shortcuts • Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Select Menu from any main screen to access additional settings. • Press and release to adjust the Backlight...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

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Owner's Manual - Page 5

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Owner's Manual - Page 6

...flashing question mark appears on the vehicle (boat) icon on sunrise and sunset times. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Beeper/Display > Display. You can update each of interest. For more information about GPS... switch between Auto and Manual mode. You can insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® data cards to manually adjust the backlight. Getting Started ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

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Owner's Manual - Page 12

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Owner's Manual - Page 18

... screen. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS ...use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or a BlueChart g2 SD card, or if your boat. Select Menu > Other Vessels > AIS Display Setup. 4. Deactivating a Target for an ... GPSMAP 700 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 19

..., or Fish Eye 3D. 3. Perspective 3D and Mariner's Eye 3D Chart Appearance Showing Range Rings The range rings help you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card (page 16). 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. Charts and 3D Chart Views 3. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. From the Home screen, select Charts > Perspective 3D. Select Stop...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

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Owner's Manual - Page 21

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Owner's Manual - Page 22

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Owner's Manual - Page 36

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Owner's Manual - Page 49

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Owner's Manual - Page 52

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Owner's Manual - Page 54

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Owner's Manual - Page 56

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Owner's Manual - Page 75

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