
58 GPSMAP
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6000/7000 Series Owner’s Manual
Device Conguration
Turning the Chartplotter On Automatically
From the Home screen, select > > .
When you select , the chartplotter automatically turns on whenever power is applied. When you select
, the chartplotter must be turned on with the key.
: If Auto Power Up is and the chartplotter is turned off using the key, and power is
removed and reapplied within less than two minutes, you may have to press the
key to restart the chartplotter.
Display Conguration
Setting the Sound
You can set when the chartplotter makes audible sounds.
1. From the Home screen, select > > > .
2. Complete an action:
• Select to have the chartplotter beep only when alarms are triggered (default).
• Select to have the chartplotter beep when keys are pressed and when alarms are
triggered.
Setting the Language
You can select the language that appears on the chartplotter.
1. From the Home screen, select > > .
2. Select a language.
Navigation Preferences
Route Settings
Selecting a Route Label Type
You can select the type of labels shown with route turns on the map.
1. From the Home screen, select > > > .
2. Complete an action:
• Select to identify route turns using waypoint names.
• Select to identify route turns using numbers, such as Turn 1 and Turn 2.
Conguring Route Turn Transitions
You can set how much time or how far before a turn in a route that you transition to the next leg. Raising
this value can help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line
with many frequent turns, or at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can
improve autopilot accuracy.
1. From the Home screen, select > > > >.
2. Complete an action:
• Select . Select . For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the or the
to enter the time. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.
• Select . Select.For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the or the
to enter the distance. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard.
3. Select .