Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

GPSMAP 8000 Series Front View

The location of items varies based upon the model. This image and table are representations of the GPSMAP 8000 series devices.

Power key

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Automatic backlight sensor

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Touchscreen

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Using the Touchscreen

•Tap the screen to select an item.

•Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.

•Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

•Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

Locking the Touchscreen

You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.

1Select .

2Select Lock Touchscreen.

Downloading the Manuals

You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the web.

1Go to www.garmin.com/support.

2 Select Manuals.

3Follow the on-screen instructions to download the manual for your product.

Getting More Information

If you have any questions about your device, you can contact Garmin® Product Support.

The website, www.garmin.com/support, offers many different troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer most questions.

•Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)

•Software updates

•Owner's and installation manuals

•Service alerts

•Video

•Contact numbers and addresses

Tips and Shortcuts

• Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.

•Select Menu from any main screen to access additional settings about that screen.

•Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.

•Hold to turn the chartplotter on or off.

Inserting a Memory Card

You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible chartplotter or a computer.

1 Open the door on the memory card reader.

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2 Insert the memory card with the label facing away from the

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door.

3Press the card in until it clicks.

4 Close the card reader door.

Loading the New Software on a Memory Card

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, you must copy the software update to a memory card.

1Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.

2 Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html.

3Select Download next to “Garmin Marine Network with SD card.”

4Read and agree to the terms.

5 Select Download.

6 Select Run.

7Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select Next > Finish.

Updating the Device Software

Before you can update the software, you must obtain a software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a memory card.

1Turn on the chartplotter.

2After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into the card slot.

NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is inserted.

3Follow the on-screen instructions.

4Wait several minutes while the software update process completes.

The device returns to normal operation after the software update process is complete.

5Remove the memory card.

NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device restarts fully, the software update is not complete.

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