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Garmin 4000 Series GPS Receiver User Manual

1. ccccccssscscssssseseeeeees 8 INCFOGCUCHION cccccccccccccccccccccecececececcesceceececcccececcecececececececceceess i Interacting With Objects on the Navigation Chart cccce 9 Product Registration oo i Accessing Additional Object or Chart Information ee 9 Contact Garmin ouu cccsssssssssssssscssscsssssssssssssssessssesssssssssssssseessseseesssen G USING PETSPOCUVG OD tasccsnnnsedcenssiensennseacrepdeonstincenchosdesaseanteizeanss 10 Manual Conventions c cccsesscssseseesseeseesseeseeseesstssessteseseesseesneen f USING BlueChart G2 VISION sssrinin 11 Caring for Your GPSMAP 640 u eccccsceseescsscessesstssesseeseesstesnsseesees i Using Mariner s Eye 3D sssssssssssssssssrssstrsnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 11 Getting Started ccossssccsssssscsosssscssssesscsnsssssesssessesssseseesee 1 ee calle eer ee en ee i Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Features cccccccsescscseeeeees 1 Enabling High Resolution Satelite Imagen eee 19 Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Mounting Bracket Features y oo EN ee Using the Mounting Bracket ccccccccssscsesscssssesstsessssessieeneen 2 Marine Mode Navigating 14 Powering the GPSMAP 640 On and Off cesecssseseesseeseseeseesees 3 Step 1 Choose a Destination cc ccccssecsecsescsessseeseseseeeees 14 Removing and Inserting the Battery Eo 3 Step 2 Set and Follow the Course 00 eccesescceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeens 14 Inserting and Removing a Sec
2. Automotive Mode Where To Automotive Mode Where To The Where To menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations To learn how to perform a simple search see page 55 Finding an Address NOTE Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your GPSMAP 640 the button names can change and some steps could be ordered differently 1 Touch Where To gt Address 2 Change the state the country or the province if necessary 3 Touch Spell City enter the city postal code and touch Done Select the city postal code in the list Not all map data provides postal code searching If you are unsure of the city touch Search All Enter the number of the address and touch Done Enter the street name and touch Done Select the correct street in the list if necessary N ODO Oo Touch the address if necessary 56 Setting a Home Location Set your home location for the place you return to most often 1 Touch Where To gt Go Home 2 Select an option e Enter your address e Use your current location e Choose from a list of recently found locations Going Home To navigate home after you have set your home location touch Where to gt Go Home Changing Your Home Location To set a different home location 1 Touch Tools gt My Data gt Set Home Location 2 Select an option e Enter your address e Use your current location e Choose from a list of recently found
3. 2 Clearing User Data IMPORTANT This deletes all user entered information 1 Hold your finger on the upper left corner of the GPSMAP 640 screen while turning on the GPSMAP 640 2 Keep your finger pressed on the screen until the pop up window appears 3 Touch Yes to clear all user data All original settings are restored Any items that you have saved are erased Battery Information To maximize the life of the battery do not leave your GPSMAP 640 in direct sunlight and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat The battery icon in the corner of the Menu page and the Home screen indicates the status of the GPSMAP 640 battery To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it Do not unplug the GPSMAP 640 until it is totally charged NOTE If the device will not be used for an extended period of time longer than one week remove the battery pack GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Charging Your GPSMAP 640 Before using the GPSMAP 640 for the first time charge the battery for at least six hours e Place the GPSMAP 640 in the mounting bracket with the bracket connected to power The vehicle or vessel key may need to be turned to ON ACC for the GPSMAP 640 to charge e Alternatively connect the included AC adapter to the GPSMAP 640 and a wall outlet Changing the Fuse on the Automotive Mount aN NOTICE When replacing the fuse do not lose any of the small pieces
4. Marine Mode Getting Started Marine Mode Getting Started Step 1 Mount Your GPSMAP 640 1 Install the marine mount in your boat according to the GPSMAP 620 640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions 2 Place the GPSMAP 640 in the mounting bracket see page 2 Step 2 Configure Your GPSMAP 640 To power on your GPSMAP 640 if it does not power on automatically press and hold the C Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the screen Follow the on screen prompts to set up the marine mode on the device for the first time To power off your GPSMAP 640 press and hold the C Power key Step 3 Acquire Satellites 1 Go outdoors to an open area away from tall buildings and trees 2 Turn on your GPSMAP 640 Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes The Ki bars indicate satellite strength When at least one of the bars is green your GPSMAP 640 has acquired satellite signals Now you can select a destination and navigate to it GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual O0O0O i j Dashboard iy Information x METAS Marine Mode Home Screen Usage mode A boat icon represents marine mode and a car icon represents automotive mode Touch this icon to change modes XM satellite strength only available on the GPSMAP 640 when using an optional GXM 40 XM antenna GPS satellite strength Battery status Current time Home screen categories and actions Touch an icon to view the associated menu or perfo
5. set an alarm to sound when other AIS equipped vessels are within a specified range This is used for collision avoidance and can be customized e Range change the measured radius of the Safe Zone ring to a specified distance from 500 ft to 2 0 nm or 150 m to 3 km or 500 ft to 2 0 mi e Time to Safe Zone sounds an alarm if AIS determines that a target will intersect the Safe Zone within the defined time interval ranging from 1 to 24 minutes 37 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration NOTE Additional AIS and DSC configuration options are available from the Navigation chart options See page 39 Configuring Navigation Settings From the Home screen touch Configure gt Navigation Auto Guidance select the Auto Guidance parameters for your boat e Safe Depth set the minimum depth using chart depth data allowed when calculating an auto guidance path A safe depth of less than one meter is not allowed when using Auto Guidance e Safe Height set the minimum height using chart height data of a bridge that your boat can safely travel under e Shoreline Distance set how close you want to travel near the shore Nearest Near Normal Far or Farthest This is used by the automatic guidance calculation to determine how close to the shoreline you want the automatic guidance line to be Changing this while navigating an automatic guidance line will recalculate the path Route Labels for saved routes this
6. GPS view GPS information and change GPS settings Language touch to set the on screen language l l l e Skyview view the GPS satellite constellation Beeper Display set beeper and display options e WAAS EGNOS toggle WAAS in North America or e Beeper touch Beeper to set when the unit makes audible EGNOS in Europe on or off WAAS EGNOS can provide sounds The settings are Off Alarms Only and On Key and more accurate GPS position information however when using Alarms default WAAS EGNOS the device takes longer to acquire satellites e Display touch Display to open the display menu e Speed Filter set the speed filter to On Off or Auto The gt Backlight Slider adjust the intensity of the backlight speed filter averages the speed of your boat over a short period f time f th d values Color Mode touch Color Mode to select Day Colors Derren ose twee stan ree or Night Colors or touch Auto to allow the device to System Information view system information restore factory automatically adjust the colors settings view the event log and save system information GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 33 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration e Factory Settings erase all user settings and return the device to factory default settings e Event Log view a list of system events Select an event to view additional information e Save to Card save system information to an SD card It is advised to use this fu
7. gt From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Waypoints List to display the list of all waypoints or touch a Waypoints List waypoint on the Navigation chart 2 Touch the name of the waypoint or the MOB you want to delete Touch the name of the waypoint you want to edit 3 Touch Delete and then touch OK to confirm that you want to Touch Edit Waypoint delete the waypoint Touch the waypoint attribute you want to change Using Tracks A trailing line on the chart indicates your active track The active hanging the Position of a Waypoint track holds 10 000 track points You can specify whether the active From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt track stops at 10 000 track points or overwrites the earliest points Waypoints List to display the list of all waypoints or touch a see page 45 waypoint on the Navigation chart 2 3 4 5 Enter the new name the symbol the value or the comment C 1 To toggle the display of tracks on or off from the Navigation chart Touch the name of the waypoint you want to move touch Menu gt Waypoints and Tracks gt Tracks Touch Edit Waypoint gt Position Touch Use Chart or Enter Coordinates To disable the recording of tracks from the Home screen touch _ If entering coordinates use the on screen keyboard to enter the _ mformation gt User Data gt Tracks gt Active Track Options gt new coordinates for the waypoint If using
8. gt Off Road gt OK 60 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Using the Map Your route is marked with a magenta line As you travel your GPSMAP 640 guides you to your destination with voice prompts arrows on the map and directions at the top of the map A checkered flag marks your destination If you depart from the original route your GPSMAP 640 recalculates the route and provides new directions Lone Elm Ra paa ea x 5 LODA Elen d a T aie i 257 Menu 3 56 Automotive Mode Map Page TIP A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways This icon displays the current speed limit of the roadway GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Using the Map Touch to view the next turn Touch to view the turn list Touch to zoom in and zoom out Touch the vehicle icon to view the Where Am I page Touch to view the Trip Computer Next Turn When you are navigating a route the next turn shows the turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn To view an upcoming turn on the map touch the turn indicator on the map or touch any turn from the turn list Turn List When you are navigating a route the turn list displays turn by turn instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns Touch the text bar on the top of the map to open the turn list Touch a turn on the list to view the instructions for
9. including hospitals police stations and fuel This feature 1s helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location Touch Save Location to save your current location Picture Viewer Use the picture viewer to view pictures that you have stored in your GPSMAP 640 or on an SD card See page 63 for more information about loading pictures to your GPSMAP 640 1 Touch Tools gt Picture Viewer 2 Touch a picture to view a larger image of it 3 Touch the arrows to view all the images GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Using the Tools Viewing a Slide Show Touch Slide Show to start a slide show which displays each image for a few moments and then displays the next image Touch anywhere on the screen to stop the slide show Touch Stop to return to the list of pictures Touch Resume to resume the slide show Touch Ej and B to zoom in and to zoom out Navigating to a Picture If a picture contains location information touch Info and then touch Go to create a route to it My Data Touch Tools gt My Data to manage and delete your saved data such as your Favorites 65 Automotive Mode Advanced Configuration Automotive Mode Advanced Configuration 1 Touch Tools gt Settings 2 Touch the setting you want to change 3 Touch the button under the setting name to change it Changing the System Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt System GPS Simulator turn on the simulator to turn off
10. lightning bolt icons 48 lithium ion battery 72 74 low pressure center 50 M map adding 73 browsing 58 detail level 67 enabling detail maps 68 Map Info button 68 settings 67 updating 73 version 68 viewing 67 zooming 59 map datum 35 MapSource 63 73 MapSource data 30 Mariner s Eye 3D 11 hazard colors 44 max speed reset 62 measure units 34 menu page 5 54 messages 76 miles 66 moon phase 28 moon rise set 28 mute audio 67 my boat 37 My Data 65 N National Weather Service 49 navigation 41 61 mode 66 settings 66 navigation chart 8 nearby stations 27 NEXRAD 48 next turn 61 NMEA 35 north up 42 numbers viewing 27 O occluded front 50 off heading line 42 off road routing 59 60 66 on screen keyboard 57 other boats 37 output audio 67 overlay numbers 34 40 p panning 8 Perspective 3D 10 photos 13 points of interest 57 port types 35 precipitation 48 pressure gradient 51 pressure isobars 51 pressure unit settings 34 projected path 48 Q QWERTY keyboard 66 R range rings 44 recently found locations 57 registering 1i resetting the max speed 62 the trip data 62 your GPSMAP 640 72 rings 44 routes adding a stop 55 cancel 17 custom 59 60 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual editing 59 offroad 66 preferences 66 simulating 66 stopping 7 55 67 viewing 29 S safe depth 38 44 safe height 38 safe mode 68 safe zone 37 sailing 41 satellite imagery 12 satellite signals 73 74 save pr
11. set true north as the heading reference e Grid set grid north as the heading reference 000 e User Mag Var set a custom magnetic variation value GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Position Format select the coordinate system in which a given location reading appears Do not change the position format unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format Map Datum select the coordinate system in which the map is structured The default setting is WGS 84 Do not change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format Time change time settings e Time Format set the time format 12 hour 24 hour or UTC for time readings e Time Zone set the time zone displayed for time readings Configuring Communications Settings From the Home screen touch Configure gt Communications Port Types select the input output format Garmin Data Transfer NMEA Std or NMEA High Speed for each port to use when connecting your unit to external NMEA devices to a computer or to other Garmin devices e Garmin Data Transfer a proprietary data transfer protocol that is used to interface with Garmin computer programs e NMEA Std supports the input or output of standard NMEA GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Advanced Configuration 0183 data DSC and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences NMEA High Speed supports the input or
12. trecord the track based on a time interval Resolution tecord the track based on a variance from your course This setting is recommended for the most efficient use of memory The distance value Change is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point e Change set the value of the interval Track Color set the color of the track 45 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration Configuring the Numbers Screen From the Home screen touch Dashboard gt Numbers gt Menu gt Configure 1 Select the number of data fields you want to show on the Numbers screen The Numbers screen appears with changeable data fields 2 Touch the data field you want to change 3 Touch the data type you want to appear in the selected data field 4 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the data fields contain the information you want 5 Touch Done 46 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio To use XM WX Satellite Weather on your GPSMAP 640 you must connect a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna and activate an XM WX weather subscription To use XM Radio you must connect a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna and activate an XM WX Radio subscription Notes e XM service is available only in the lower 48 United States and southern Canada e You must purchase and activate your XM service before you can use the XM features Using XM WX Weather The GXM 40 receives XM WX Weather data and sh
13. wave direction 50 height 51 period 50 83 waypoints creating 9 22 deleting 22 23 viewing 29 weather data 47 fronts 50 legend 48 WebUpdater 72 Where Am I 65 Where To 56 60 wind barb 51 speed 41 surface 50 X XM audio 38 47 53 XM NavtTraffic 71 XM radio 69 XM satellite strength 5 XM weather 47 Z zoom 9 10 12 59 84 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A GARMIN 2009 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com July 2009 Part Number 190 01110 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan
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15. 640 and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers NOTE Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 640 drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives From MapSource click on Transfer gt Send to Device From the Send to Device window select the drive for the GPSMAP 640 and the types of data you want to copy to your device Click Send MapSource transfers a file named Temp gpx file to the Garmin GPX directory Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your toolbar system tray or drag the volume icon to the Trash on Mac computers Unplug your GPSMAP 640 from your computer Deleting Automotive Files Connect the GPSMAP 640 to your computer and open the GPSMAP 640 or memory card drive volume Highlight the file you want to delete and press the Delete key on the computer keyboard aN NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file do not delete it Your GPSMAP 640 memory contains important system files that should not be deleted GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling From the Menu page touch Tools to access the Tools menu Settings For information about the settings see page 66 Where Am I Touch Where Am I to view current location information
16. Bracket Mounting Bracket Power button manually turn the device on or off i Battery removable lithium ion rechargeable battery Bail mount adapter connect the marine mounting bracket to remov um the marine bail mount Battery locking ring lift and rotate counter clockwise to aie nee 5 Ball socket adapter connect the mounting bracket adapter to l a compatible automotive dash mount DC in power the device and recharge the battery with an _ end ae eile 5 K Audio line out connect the unit to an audio output source MCX P CSa with a standard 1 s in 3 5 mm stereo audio plug connector connect an externa antenna a Locking tab use to lock the device into the mount USB connector connect the device to a computer or to an 7A NOTICE When you remove the GPSMAP 640 from the marine mounting bracket dry the metal contacts and use the attached weather cap to prevent corrosion optional GXM 40 XM antenna GPSMAP 640 only GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 1 Getting Started N CAUTION The ball socket adapter on the GPSMAP 640 is not compatible with Garmin automotive mounts other than the included mount Do not mount the device on a windshield Using the Mounting Bracket aN NOTICE Do not use the automotive mounting bracket in your boat The power connector and speaker assembly are not water resistant and therefore unsuitable for marine use Additionally do not use the automotive
17. Fishing chart as on the Navigation chart See page 40 Instead of Cloud Cover and Visibility the weather appearance option on the Fishing chart contains toggles for Sea Temp and Fish Species Chart Appearance customize the appearance of the Fishing chart e Orientation changes the perspective of the map display as on the Navigation chart See page 42 e Detail adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map e Heading Line draws an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel as on the Navigation chart See page 42 e Navaid Size adjusts the size of the symbols shown on the map e Navaid Type sets the navaid symbol set NOAA or IALA Configuring the Active Track Options From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Tracks gt Active Track Options Record Mode select Off Fill or Wrap e Off does not record a track log e Fill records a track log until the track memory is full GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Advanced Configuration e Wrap continuously records the track log replacing the oldest track data with new data Interval define the frequency at which the track is recorded Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but fills the track log faster e Interval set whether the interval is determined by distance time or resolution Touch Change to set the quantity o DPistance trecord the track based on a distance between points o Time
18. Symbol touch a new symbol used to mark this location on the map e Change Phone Number enter a phone number and touch Done e Change Categories select another category for the location e Delete touch Yes to remove this item from the Favorites list Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map Touch Where To gt Browse Map GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Where To ap for Browsing the Map Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map Touch and to zoom in and out Touch any object on the map An arrow appears pointing at the object Touch Save to save this location Touch Go to navigate to the location If the GPS mode is off touch Set Loc to set your simulated location to the selected location Using Custom Routes Touch Where To gt Custom Routes Select the route you want to take and touch Go Creating a Custom Route Use your GPSMAP 640 to create and save routes before your next trip You can save up to 10 routes O A O N gt Touch Where To or Tools gt Custom Routes gt New Touch Add New Start Point Find a location for your start point and touch Select Touch Add New End Point Find a location for your end point and touch Select GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 6 Touch i to add another location to your route Touch to remove a location 7 Touch Next to calculate your route and view it o
19. USB port on your computer Your GPSMAP 640 and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 9 Highlight the file and click Edit gt Copy Open the Garmin or memory card drive volume Click Edit gt Paste The file appears in the list of files in the NOTE Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 640 drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives Browse your computer for the file you want to copy You can copy JPEG and JPG image files or maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource GPSMAP 640 memory or on the memory card When you are finished transferring files click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your toolbar system tray or drag the volume icon to the Trash on Mac computers Unplug your GPSMAP 640 from your computer Copying Automotive Data to the Unit pi MapSource Check your MapSource version on your PC by clicking Help gt About MapSource If the version is older than 6 12 2 update to the most current version by clicking Help gt Check for Software Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www garmin com Connect a mini USB connector to the back of the GPSMAP 640 63 Automotive Mode Managing Files 64 Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer Your GPSMAP
20. XM Your GPSMAP 640 can receive XM radio XM weather and XM traffic using an optional XM smart antenna such as the GXM 40 For more information about an XM smart antenna and XM subscriptions visit www garmin com xm Notes e XM service is available only in the lower 48 United States and southern Canada e You must purchase and activate your XM service before you can use the XM features Touch Tools gt XM Services e XM Radio opens the XM tuner e Local Weather displays current weather conditions based on your present location Touch Forecast to view a five day weather forecast for this area e Weather Map displays current weather conditions on the map See page 58 for tips on browsing the map GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Using XM Listening to XM Radio 1 Connect an optional XM antenna to the GPSMAP 640 2 Touch Tools gt XM Services gt XM Radio to open the XM Radio player NOTE To open the XM Radio player directly from the Map page touch the XM Radio player icon Classical XM signal strength Automotive Mode XM Radio player e Touch Q to go to the next channel in the browse category e Touch 9 to go to the previous channel in the browse category e Touch Browse to search a category such as Recent Channels Kids or Urban Adjacent to each channel is the current program information Touch a channel to listen to that channel e Touch 123 to enter an XM channel Then to
21. and ensure that they are put back in the proper place If your unit will not charge in your vehicle you might need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter End FW piece M Silver tip v i Fuse 1 Unscrew the black round end piece and remove it 2 Remove the fuse glass and silver cylinder and replace it with a 1 5 A fast blow fuse 3 Ensure that the silver tip is placed in the black end piece Screw on the black end piece GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Appendix Additional Maps You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps in your GPSMAP 640 internal memory or on an optional memory card To determine the versions of the maps that are loaded on your GPSMAP 640 open the Menu page Touch Tools gt Settings gt Map gt Map Info Check www garmin com unlock update jsp to see if an update for your map software is available To enable additional maps you need your unit ID see page 66 and serial number located near the power connector To load maps or waypoints in your GPSMAP 640 memory or on your memory card select the name for your GPSMAP 640 drive or memory card drive Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information About GPS Satellite Signals Your GPSMAP 640 must acquire GPS Global Positioning System satellite signals in order to navigate If you are indoors near tall buildings or trees or in a parking garage your GPSMAP 640 may not acqui
22. associated with clouds and the chance of precipitation Isobars packed closely together show a strong pressure gradient Strong pressure gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds Pressure units are shown in millibars mbar inches of mercury inHg and hectopascals hPa 51 Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio Understanding Water Temperature Data The Water Temperature feature indicates the surface temperature of the water as indicated by the legend on the left of the screen Temperature breaks are indicated by isotherm lines Viewing Fish Forecasting To view areas that contain optimal weather conditions for specific species of fish from the Home screen touch Weather gt Fishing gt Menu gt Fish Species Touch a species of fish Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas Viewing Visibility Information To view visibility information from the Home screen touch Weather gt Visibility Visibility is the forecasted maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface as indicated by the legend on the left of the screen Contour lines show the forecasted change in surface visibility To view the forecasted visibility for another time period touch Next Forecast The screen shows the forecasted visibility for the next 12 hours Continue to touch Next Forecast to view forecasts for the next 24 and 36 hours 52 HER Wisibility Vist ty E Visibility Viewing Buoy Reports
23. calculated the route but the start point has been moved to deeper water Warning Auto guidance route ending position moved due to safe depth settings BlueChart g2 Vision auto guidance has calculated the route but the end point has been moved to deeper water 19 Appendix Water Temperature Alarm temperature sensor transducer the water temperature has entered or left the user defined water temperature alarm zone Waypoint Already Exists the named waypoint already exists Choose another name Waypoint Memory is Full Can t Create Waypoint the User Waypoint memory is full Erase existing waypoints to make room 80 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Symbols 2 D 3 D map view 67 A accessories 74 additional maps 73 addresses 56 add turn 16 AIS 31 37 alarms 76 deep water 36 fish 36 shallow water 36 sonar 36 system 36 water temp 36 antennas 69 70 attaching a photo to a location 58 audio version 66 auto guidance 11 38 automatic magnetic variation 34 avoiding road types 66 theft ii B background color 66 backing up data 29 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual battery 72 status 5 battery information 72 beeper options 33 blend 13 BlueChart 11 brightness 67 browsing the map 59 buoy reports 52 C caring for your GPSMAP 640 ii category XM 39 53 celestial information 28 channel entry XM 39 53 channel guide XM 38 53 charging your GPSMAP 640 73 75 charts Fish Eye 3D 8 11 fishing 8 11 navi
24. determines whether route turns are indicated by number Turn 1 Turn 2 and so on by waypoint name or whether the description of turns 1s hidden Turn Transition Activation set how the chartplotter transitions 38 to the next leg in a route Increasing time or distance can improve autopilot accuracy when navigating a route or an automatic guidance line with many frequent turns or when traveling at higher speeds Decreasing time or distance can improve autopilot accuracy when navigating a straighter route or automatic guidance line or when traveling at slower speeds e Turn Transition Time set the time before a turn in a route that you transition to the next leg e Turn Transition Distance set the distance before a turn in a route that you transition to the next leg e Off transition when you have arrived at the next leg Configuring XM Radio From the Home screen touch Configure gt XM Audio NOTE You must connect the optional GXM 40 XM receiver and have a subscription to XM Radio to use XM Radio features For more information refer to page 47 Volume Slider adjust the XM volume level Volume show the volume level as a percentage Touch Volume to mute the XM Radio Channel Guide select the specific XM channel within the currently selected category GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Channel Entry enter a channel using the on screen keyboard Category select the category of channels that are displaye
25. on a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card to automatically suggest a passage from your current location to the destination page 18 After you set the course follow the course using the Navigation chart the Perspective 3D screen or the Mariner s Eye 3D screen Setting a Direct Course Go To When the pointer icon 1s on the location you want to navigate to or you have selected a destination using Where To touch Navigate To gt Go To Following a Direct Course Go To on the Navigation Chart Perspective 3D Screen or Mariner s Eye 3D Screen After you set the course using Go To a magenta line represents the direct course from the start point to the end point and does not move even when you are off course aN CAUTION When using Go To a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water Use visual sightings and steer to avoid land shallow water and other dangerous objects GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Navigating In the center of the magenta line is a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course from your current location to the end point The corrected course line is dynamic and it moves with your boat when you are off course 1 After you set a course from the Home screen touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D 2 Follow the magenta line direct course 3 Steer off course to avoid land shallow water and other
26. other important information Product Registration 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 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GPSMAP 640 In the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 Manual Conventions In this manual when you are instructed to touch something use your finger to touch that item on the screen Small arrows gt used in the text indicate that you should touch a series of items in order For example if you see Touch Charts gt Navigation Chart you should touch the Charts button on the screen and then touch Navigation Chart Introduction Caring for Your GPSMAP 640 Your GPSMAP 640 contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration To minimize the risk of damage to your GPSMAP 640 avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high shock and high vibration environments Cleaning the Unit The GPSMAP 640 is constructed o
27. symbol Y and immediately begin navigating to the MOB waypoint with a direct course Go To To mark an MOB waypoint from the Home screen 1 Touch Man Overboard This immediately marks your current position as an MOB waypoint 2 Touch Yes to begin navigating to the MOB waypoint To mark an MOB waypoint from any other screen 1 Touch Mark in the top left corner of any screen except the Home screen This immediately marks your current position as a waypoint ZZ 2 Touch Man Overboard This designates the waypoint as an MOB waypoint and begins navigation automatically Marking a Waypoint at Your Current oe Touch Mark on any screen This marks your current location as a waypoint with an automatically generated name 2 Choose from the following options e Edit Waypoint designates a specific name a symbol a water depth a water temperature or a position e Delete deletes the waypoint e Man Overboard designates the current location as a Man Overboard MOB waypoint e Back returns to the previous screen Creating a Waypoint From the Navigation Chart 1 From the Home screen touch Charts gt Navigation Chart 2 Touch the location you want to designate as a waypoint A pointer indicates the location 3 Touch Create Waypoint GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using Waypoints and Tracks mamng Waypoint Details i a Waypoint or MOB From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data
28. that turn Touch Show Map to view the entire route on the Browse Map page 61 Automotive Mode Using the Map Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip To view the trip computer touch the Speed field on the map If you make frequent stops leave the GPSMAP 640 turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip Resetting the Trip Computer Reset the trip computer before beginning a trip From the map touch the Speed field Touch Reset Trip to reset the information on the trip computer Touch Reset Max to reset the maximum speed 62 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Managing Files Automotive Mode Managing Files You can store files such as JPEG image files in the internal memory on the GPSMAP 640 or on an SD card NOTE The GPSMAP 640 is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me or Windows NT It is also not compatible with Mac OS 10 3 and earlier This is a common limitation of most USB mass storage devices The GPSMAP 640 supports the following file types e JPEG and JPG image files e Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource see page 73 NOTE User data is not shared between automotive mode and marine mode Copying Files to the Unit Insert an SD card in the GPSMAP 640 unit optional 2 Connect a mini USB connector to the back of the GPSMAP 640 3 Connect the larger end of the cable to an available
29. to navigate eee OF IRIE Or en AOUE AKE 3 Touch Follow Track to navigate the selected saved track See page 23 for more information about tracks Searching by Name Use the Search by Name menu to search all marine services waypoints saved routes and saved tracks 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Search by Name 2 Use the on screen keyboard to type the name or part of the name of the marine service the waypoint the saved route or the saved track you want to find and touch Done 3 Alist of results appears Touch the item you want to navigate to Each entry is marked by an icon to help identify which category it belongs to e lt amp marine service icon e jj default waypoint icon this icon can be changed using the waypoint properties see page 23 e saved route icon e amp f saved track icon ss GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 21 Marine Mode Using Waypoints and Tracks Marine Mode Using Waypoints and Tracks Create waypoints in locations that you want to return to such as your marina or a good fishing spot You can store up to 1 500 marine waypoints with a user defined name symbol depth and water temperature for each waypoint A track is a recording of your path The track currently being recorded is the active track You can save your active track Using Man Overboard MOB Waypoints Use a Man Overboard MOB waypoint to both create a waypoint with an international MOB
30. Card transfer data from the SD card to the unit and combine it with existing user data e Replace From Card overwrite items on your device e Copy Built In Map copy the pre loaded basemap on the GPSMAP 640 to and SD card for use with compatible Garmin PC software products ne up Marine Data to a PC Insert an SD card into your device see page 4 2 From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Data Transfer gt Save to Card A list of user created data files appears Create a new data file on the card if you have not created one previously Touch Add New File and enter a file name Remove the SD card from the device and insert it into an SD card reader that is attached to a PC the SD card Copy the lt filename gt ADM file on the card and paste it to any location on the PC From Windows Explorer open the Garmin UserData folder on 29 Marine Mode Managing User Data Restoring Backup Marine Data to your Device 5 From the Send to Device window select the drive for the 1 Copy the lt filename gt ADM file from your PC to an SD card ina SD card reader and the types of data you want to copy to your folder named Garmin UserData device 2 Insert the SD card into your device 6 Click Send MapSource transfers a file named 3 From the Home screen on your device touch Information gt SERHAN AIO E ee cal User Data gt Data Transfer gt Replace From Card 7 Insert t
31. GPSMAP 640 ee GPS Heading Arrival Off Course 004 7h y O e OZ 397 owner s manual Uh A GARMIN 2009 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obliga
32. GXM 40 antenna Battery type User replaceable rechargeable lithium ion battery GPS receiver High sensitivity Compass safe distance 17 in 43 18 cm GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Appendix Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this GPSMAP 640 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity go to the Web site for your Garmin product at www garmin com Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSMAP 640 YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or cre
33. Power on the GPSMAP 640 e f the mounting bracket on your boat or in your car is connected to power the device powers on when you place it in the mount e The device powers on when external power is supplied through the DC IN connector e To power on the device manually press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the screen Power off the GPSMAP 640 e When you remove the device from the mounting bracket or you remove power from the DC IN connector you will be prompted to continue on battery power Touch Turn Off to power off the device e To power off the device manually press and hold the Power key until the unit powers off NOTE If you manually turn off the device while it is connected to a power source it will continue to charge the battery GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Getting Started Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack 7 NOTICE This product contains a lithium ion battery To prevent damage remove the unit from the vehicle or boat when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight To remove the battery pack 1 Remove the GPSMAP 640 from the mounting bracket 2 On the back of the device lift up the battery locking ring and turn it counter clockwise 3 Tilt the battery pack away from the device and lift it out To Insert the battery pack 1 On the back of the GPSMAP 640 fit the bottom of the battery pack into the device 2 Tilt the battery pack toward the device until it is
34. Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations These readings are used to determine air temperature dew point water temperature tide wave height and period wind direction and speed visibility and barometric pressure HEH Precipitation ee ie Hee Weather Buoy To view a buoy report touch a buoy c a on the Navigation chart then touch Buoy GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio Using XM Audio When you connect an optional GXM 40 XM antenna to your GPSMAP 640 and you connect the GPSMAP 640 to the audio input of your boat you can listen to XM Audio channels To display the XM Audio interface from the Home screen touch Configure gt XM Audio To display the XM Audio interface from any other chart or screen touch XM To select an XM Audio Channel touch the right or left channel Select arrows to change to the next or previous channel within the current category Volume touch and drag the volume slider to adjust the volume or touch Volume to toggle the mute on or off Channel Guide select a specific XM channel by name within the current category Channel Entry enter a channel using the on screen keyboard Category select the category of channels that are displayed in the Channel Guide Save Preset save the current XM channel in the Presets list Touch Delete Preset to remove the current channel from the list Presets is d
35. SMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Getting Started Navigating Directly to a Saved Location eo the Volume 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Waypoints From any screen press and quickly release the 5 Power key 2 Touch the waypoint you want to navigate to 2 Touch Volume 3 Touch Navigate To gt Go To 3 Touch and drag the volume slider bar left to decrease the 4 Follow the magenta line drawn between your current location volume and right to increase the volume The box to the right of and your destination Navigate with caution Avoid land masses the volume slider bar shows the volume level as a percentage and obstacles while following the line to your destination To mute the volume touch the box to the right of the volume slider Tips bar The word Mute replaces the volume percentage In addition to navigating directly to your destination you NOTE The GPSMAP 640 must be connected to an external audio can create a route or allow the device to create a route For source for you to hear audio alerts advanced navigation options see page 14 e You can also use the Compass screen to actively navigate to Adi ae usting the Backlight your destination by following a pointer on a compass J See page 25 for more information 1 From any screen press and quickly release the O Power key 2 Touch and drag the backlight slider bar left to decrease the Stopping Navig ation brightness and right to increase the br
36. Touch Tools gt Settings gt Map Map Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower Map View select a map perspective e Track Up display the map in two dimensions 2D with your direction of travel at the top e North Up display the map in 2D with North at the top 67 Automotive Mode Advanced Configuration e 3D display the map in three dimensions 3D with your Restoring All Settings direction of travel at the top 1 Touch Tools gt Settings Vehicle touch Change to change the icon used to display your 2 Touch Restore position on the map Touch the icon you want to use and then 3 Touch Yes touch OK Download additional vehicle icons at www garmingarage com Trip Log show or hide the log of your travels To clear your trip log touch Tools gt My Data gt Clear Trip Log Map Info view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your GPSMAP 640 Touch a map to enable check mark or disable no check mark that map Restore testore the original map settings Changing Security Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Security Safe Mode turn the safe mode on or off When your vehicle is moving Safe mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving Restore testore the original security settings 68 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Using
37. Warnings The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane When the National Weather Service issues a weather warning for tropical storm or tropical depression as well as a projected path a county the county is highlighted with the color corresponding indicated by a red line The darkened dots that appear along to the warning To view information about the warning touch the the red line indicate the projected locations received from the county National Hurricane Center The center provides four forecasts at 12 hour intervals 12 24 36 and 48 hours as well as the current aa Tornado warning red conditions now a Severe thunderstorm warning yellow 4 Flood warning dark blue Flash flood warning light blue Mariki Precipitation xM Viewing Forecast Information unrnGANG Forecasts show the weather conditions including fronts and Understanding Marine Warnings precipitation To view the forecast for another time period touch When a Marine Warning is issued the area for the warning is Next Forecast The forecasted weather for the next 12 hours is highlighted in red To view information about the warning touch shown Continue to touch Next Forecast to view forecasts for the the warning area The light blue lines on the chart indicate marine next 24 36 and 48 hours To view forecast information for another weather warning zones location touch and drag the screen until the desired location app
38. ach the end point 4 Steer off course to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles on the water 5 When you are off course follow the orange arrow Course to Steer to steer back to the magenta and purple line route leg Route turn Route leg Stop Panning Following a Route on the Navigation Chart 18 Here Mark Route turn E ais a Se Route leg Following a Route on the Mariner s Eye 3D Screen NOTE When following a route important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of the chart To adjust the settings of the data bar see page 40 Setting an Automatic Course Guide To When using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card you can use Automatic Guidance to automatically create a suggested passage based on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information See page 37 for instructions on setting up Automatic Guidance for your boat GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Navigating When the pointer icon is on the location you want to navigate 4 When you are off course steer back to the magenta line when to or you have selected a destination using Where To touch the path is clear Navigate To gt Guide To NOTE When following a course important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of the chart To CAUTION The Automatic Guidance feature of the BlueChart g2 adjust the settings of the data bar see page 40 Vision SD card is based
39. along your active route e My Destination search near your current destination Finding Recently Found Places Your GPSMAP 640 stores the last 50 of your recent finds in the Recently Found list The most recently viewed places appear at the top of the list Touch Where To gt Recently Found to view your recently found items 57 Automotive Mode Where To Editing Saved Places Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list touch Clear gt Yes NOTE When you touch Clear all items in the list are removed This process does not delete the actual place from your GPSMAP 640 Favorites You can save places in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to them Your home location is also stored in Favorites Saving Your Current Location From the Map page touch the vehicle icon amp Touch Save Location to save your current location Saving Places You Find 1 From the Go page touch Save 2 Touch OK The place is saved in Favorites Finding Saved Places 1 Touch Where To 2 Touch Favorites Your saved locations are listed 58 p 2 3 4 Touch Where To gt Favorites Select the category and the location you want to edit Touch Edit Touch an item to edit e Change Name enter a new name and touch Done e Attach Photo select a picture that you have loaded on your GPSMAP 640 or on an SD card to assign to the location e Change Map
40. ate any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual My GPSMAP 640 never gets satellite signals My GPSMAP 640 does not charge in my vehicle How do clear all my user data My battery gauge does not seem accurate The touchscreen is not responding to my touches How do know my GPSMAP 640 is in USB mass storage mode Troubleshooting Problem Question Solution Answer Take your GPSMAP 640 out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees Remain Stationary for several minutes Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable see page 73 Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet Your GPSMAP 640 can only charge between 32 F and 113 F between 0 C and 45 C If the GPSMAP 640 is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment it cannot charge Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the GPSMAP 640 screen while it is turning on Keep your finger pressed until the message appears Touch Yes to clear all user data Allow the unit to fully discharge and fully charge it without interrupting the charge cycle Calibrate the touchscreen as described on page 33 When your GPSMAP 640 is in USB mass storage mode a picture of a GPSMAP 640 connected to a computer is shown Also you should see two
41. ates shallow water e Lane Width adjust the width of the course line drawn when navigating This setting affects direct navigation Go To and routes Route To but does not affect automatic guidance Guide To Fish Eye 3D Settings From the Fish Eye 3D screen touch Menu View change the viewpoint Choose the direction you want the camera to point For example if you touch Port the view places the camera to starboard looking across the boat to port Tracks toggle tracks on or off 4d Data Bars control how charting numbers appear on the screen as on the Navigation chart See page 40 Fishing Chart Settings From the Fishing chart touch Menu Waypoint and Tracks access shortcuts to waypoint and track information as on the Navigation chart See page 39 Other Vessels access AIS and DSC shortcuts as well as chart specific AIS display settings as on the Navigation chart See page 39 Navaids toggle all navaids such as lights and buoys on or off Configuring Fishing Chart Setup and Appearance From the Fishing chart touch Menu gt Fishing Chart Setup Roses enable information roses around the boat icon as on the Navigation chart See page 40 Data Bars control how charting numbers appear on the screen as on the Navigation chart See page 40 You can also turn the compass tape on or off see page 41 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Weather configure the appearance of weather options on the
42. ating a route Configuring Perspective 3D Options and Mariner s Eye 3D Options From the Perspective 3D screen or the Mariner s Eye 3D screen touch Menu Waypoint and Tracks provides access to waypoint and track information shortcuts as on the Navigation chart See page 39 Other Vessels provide access to AIS and DSC shortcuts as well as chart specific AIS display settings as on the Navigation chart See page 39 Weather Radar toggle the NEXRAD weather overlay on or off This option is only available when connected to a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna device See page 47 for more information on interpreting weather features Data Bars control how charting numbers appear on the screen as on the Navigation chart See page 40 You can also turn the compass tape on or off see page 41 Chart Appearance customize the appearance of the Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D screen 43 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration e Style Mariner s Eye 3D only select how chart data is displayed over 3D terrain e Hazard Colors Mariner s Eye 3D only turn hazard colors on or off o On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale Blue indicates deep water yellow is shallow water and red is very shallow water Off setting shows the land as seen from the water e Range Rings toggle the range rings on or off e Safe Depth Mariner s Eye 3D only adjust the depth at which red indic
43. ation destination See page 14 for information about navigating to a destination e Create Waypoint mark a waypoint at the position of the selected DSC call or report See page 22 for more information about waypoints e Clear Report delete the selected DSC call or report Deleting All Received DSC Information From the Home screen touch Information gt Other Vessels gt DSC List gt Menu gt Delete All to delete the list of all received DSC distress calls and position reports 32 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Advanced Configuration Marine Mode Advanced Volume adjust the volume levels i e Screenshot Capture toggle the screenshot capture feature on Contig uration and off With the screenshot capture on touch and hold Home Use the Configure menu to configure general unit settings on any screen to take a screenshot The screenshot is saved to an Use the Menu screen on various chart screens to configure chart inserted SD card specific information e Audio Out set to High Z for best sound quality if your stereo has a high impedance input If you are experiencing audio Configuring System Settings distortion try toggling this setting between Low Z and High Z From the Home screen touch Configure gt System to improve audio performance e Calibrate Touch Screen touch the dots as they appear to Simulator turn Simulator Mode On or Off Touch Setup to set eal peste the Touchisereell Simulator options
44. csccssesssesssessessesssessessesseeseeeeeen 23 Adjusting the Backlight scsssssssessssessssessmsaiasnaen FUSING Tracks n n 23 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual iii Table of Contents Marine Mode Using the Dashboard cccsssesseeees 25 Using the Compass Screen c cccccsssesessssssssrsssssssssserserees 25 Using the Numbers SCreen cccccccscsssssssssssrssssssssssssserees 26 Using the Trip SCS Ses siseec utes tears sie saa teten sean ceaseulobegecticens 26 Marine Mode Viewing Almanac Data sscssesee 27 Viewing Tide Station Information c cccccsessssseeeeeeeeeeees 27 Viewing Current Information c ccccccesssesssssesssssesrssreees 27 Viewing Celestial Information c cccccscscsssssssssseseeeseenes 28 Marine Mode Managing User Data cesses 29 Transferring Marine Data Waypoints Routes Tracks to or from All SW Cal PAINEA E A EA A E 29 Backing up Marine Data to a PC ecscseceeereseeeeeeeneeees 29 Copying or Merging MapSource Marine Data to the GPSMAP G40 sossaposcinecnsentosiadnertauehdenadeasnienoossesecsieustoncodvsencentes 30 Marine Mode Managing Information From Other VCS S615 scpcstcesticnaetaiersceminirurveerseraetvinion aasterscrnanone 31 Viewing AIS Information ccccccessscsssssssssssssssssrsssesesesesers 31 Viewing DSC Information c ccecssssssssssssssseressesesssereees 31 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration cscse
45. d Type set the navaid symbol set National Oceanic o Distance set the distance to the end of the heading line and Atmospheric Administration NOAA or International o Time set the amount of time until you reach the end of the pe SSOCLAN OR OL TAG CUS UMM an heading line 42 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Land POIs toggle Points of Interest POI icons shown on land this option is only available when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card Light Sectors adjust the drawing of light sectors on the map o Chart Borders GPSMAP 640 toggle the preloaded BlueChart g2 chart borders on or off Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Are Displayed in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good VMG and Waypoint VMG in the data bars Waypoint VMG is displayed under the following conditions e The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line e The Sailing data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line and you turn the Route Leg data bar off Wind VMG is displayed under the following conditions e The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are not navigating a route or an automatic guidance line GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Advanced Configuration e The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg data bar is on and you are navig
46. d in the Channel Guide Save Preset save the current XM channel in the Presets list Touch Delete Preset to remove the current channel from the list Presets is displayed as a category in the category list Configuring Navigation Chart Options From the Navigation chart touch Menu Waypoint and Tracks access shortcuts to waypoint and track information For more information on waypoints and tracks see page 22 e Tracks toggle tracks on or off e Waypoints List view a list of all saved waypoints e New Waypoint mark a new waypoint e Active Track change active track options clear the active track follow the active track or save the active track e Saved Tracks view the saved tracks list e Tracks Display show or hide tracks on the chart according to color GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Advanced Configuration e Waypoints Display select whether to show labels for waypoints of a particular symbol with the waypoint name a comment or a symbol only You can also select to hide a waypoint on charts by symbol This allows the waypoints on the map to be quickly limited to those most relevant to your current activity Other Vessels access AIS and DSC shortcuts as well as chart specific AIS display settings e DSC List view the DSC list See page 31 e DSC Trails select the number of hours to show tracked vessels on the Navigation chart For example if you select 4 Hours all tra
47. ds restaurants and other points of interest POIs along the shore e Auto Guidance uses specified safe depth safe height and chart data to suggest the best passage to your destination GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 11 Marine Mode Using Charts Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea floor or lake bottom The J and J buttons adjust the view in the same way as the Mariner s Eye 3D To access the Fish Eye 3D screen from the Home screen touch Charts gt Fish Eye 3D NOTE When navigating the magenta line will not appear on the Fish Eye 3D screen though any enabled navigation data bars will appear Using Fishing Charts Use the fishing chart to view detailed bottom contours and depth soundings on the chart There are no navigation aids such as buoys and lights on the fishing chart The fishing chart uses highly detailed bathymetric data contained on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and is best for offshore deep sea fishing 12 z kig any 7 ston ae Fishing Chart Navigation Chart To access the Fishing chart screen from the Home screen touch Charts gt Fishing Chart Touch E and J to zoom in and out on the Fishing chart You can navigate using the Fishing chart just as you would when using the Navigation chart Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery You can overlay high res
48. e 12 NOTE Mariner s Eye 3D Fishing Charts and Fish Eye 3D views are only available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards See page 11 Using the Navigation Chart From the Home screen touch Charts gt Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan a course see page 14 to view map information and as a visual aid while navigating Panning the Navigation Chart 1 From the Home screen touch Charts gt Navigation Chart 2 Touch and drag the chart to view other areas on the chart 3 Touch Stop Panning to return the Navigation chart to your current location GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using Charts Zooming In and Out on the Navigation Chart e Information view additional information about an object or The scale at the bottom of the chart 59 km indicates the zoom an area of the chart level The bar under the number represents the numeric scale e Measure Distance view the distance and bearing of the distance on the map object from your current location The information appears a in a window on the upper left corner of the screen Touch Touch E and J to zoom in and out on the Navigation chart Set Reference to measure from a location other than your current location Interacting With Objects on the Navigation NOTE You can touch and drag the pointer to a new location Chart 1 Touch a point on the Navigation chart Accessing Additional Object or Chart 2 Touch a
49. ea Conditions 00 cceeceecsecsecsecteseessessseeseeteessesesens 50 Viewing Fishing Information c cccscscscessscscsceenesseseeeees S1 Viewing Visibility INfOrMatiOn c cccccsccseseseserscesseeneseeeseeens 52 Viewing Buoy Repons stew ovsuavereccuenstautiardannssiauttianctnndsmactvachensnini 52 Using XM Audio cccccecceesecseceeecseseseceseeesesseesesseesteseeeneseress 93 Automotive Mode Getting Started cscs 54 Step 1 Mount Your GPSMAP 640 00 cc ceecccesecseesesseeeeeenes 54 Step 2 Configure Your GPSMAP 640 ou eeceeeeereeteeneeeeeees 54 Step 3 Acquire Satellites 20 0 0 ccc cccssecsssessescsesseeseeeseeeeeeees 54 Step 4 Use Your GPSMAP 640 ccccccccscssssseesessseeseeeseeees 54 Finding Your Destination wisciasiincinsicrcendincnerscetundindinoilcaaniintnsiscvani 99 Adding a SIOD ee een ener eee ee a ee ee 55 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Taking a DS OUM seicacuseiasssscearnensnsstanessecuaninsonesavseawts hatustiounauiethnusilees 55 Stopping the Route sscavecccvaccascenebusnasiesccctetenesiestautesaoancetertestonauets 55 Automotive Mode Where 10 csccsssssssessesecseseeess 56 Finding an Address ctccds erste sucwacdentianaca russ daatitutaa vend cationsncenietelcion oie 56 Setting a Home LOCATION cece csesesseeeessessesseseeeseesaeeaes 56 Go Page OptIONS srsistsarsgerirsinnini nain 57 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name s nsnennnennnnnnenenenennennenn 57 Searching Nea
50. ears GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 49 Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio Understanding Fronts Fronts show lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass This feature also shows pressure centers Pressure centers are represented by a large Red L for low pressure centers or a large Blue H for high pressure centers Pressure centers represent an area where pressure is measured to be either the highest or the lowest relative to the surrounding area L 50 ae COld Front m A Mar Front pang Bey Stationary Front n nn na Occluded Front 0Ugh Low pressure Center A low pressure center is an area where the measured pressure is lowest relative to the surrounding area Moving away from a low pressure center in any horizontal direction results in increased pressure Winds flow counterclockwise around Low Pressure Centers in North America High pressure Center A high pressure center is an area where the measured pressure 1s highest relative to the surrounding area Moving away from a high pressure center in any horizontal direction results in decreased pressure Winds flow clockwise around high pressure centers in North America Understanding City Forecasts City forecasts appear as standard weather symbols The forecast is viewed in 12 hour increments for the next 48 hours Heme Mark Forecast City Forecasts Viewing Sea Conditions Sea Conditions provide surface conditions includin
51. es to the Perspective 3D screen page 10 but renders a true 3D screen This view 1s helpful when navigating tricky shoals reefs bridges or channels and is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages Mariner s Eye 3D provides a three dimensional view of both the shore and the sea e Mariner s Eye 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat for a three dimensional navigation aid The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner s Eye 3D is more detailed than the standard Perspective 3D screen e Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater three dimensional ee view that visually represents the sea floor according to the To access the Mariner s Eye 3D screen from the Home screen information on the chart touch Charts gt Mariner s Eye 3D e Fishing Charts displays the chart with enhanced bottom As with the Perspective 3D screen touch the gj button to move contours and without navigational data This chart works well the view closer to your boat and lower to the water Touch the E for offshore deep sea fishing button to move the view away from the boat This is momentarily e High Resolution Satellite Imagery provides high resolution indicated by the scale Egg at the bottom of the screen satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on the Touch and drag the map to the left or the right to pan the 3D Navigation chart perspective e Detailed Roads and POI data displays roa
52. eset XM 39 53 saving places you find 58 your current location 58 59 65 screen brightness 67 screen shots 66 SD cards using 29 search area 57 security settings 68 settings restoring 68 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual setting your location 59 severe thunderstorm warning 49 show report 27 simulating a route 66 simulator mode 33 software license agreement 75 updating 72 version 66 speed filter 33 speed limit icon 61 speed unit settings 34 stationary front 50 storing the GPSMAP 640 ii storm cells 48 sunrise sunset 28 supported file types 63 surface winds 50 system settings 66 T temperature 34 text language 67 tide station 27 time 35 time settings 67 time stamp 48 time zone 35 67 tools 65 tornado warning 49 touchscreen calibrating 75 cleaning 1i settings 67 traffic incidents 70 subscriptions 71 transferring data 29 trip computer 62 trip data reset 62 trip log 68 tropical depression 49 tropical storm 49 troubleshooting 75 trough 50 true north 34 turn by turn directions 61 turn list 61 U unit ID 66 units of measure changing 34 updating maps 73 software 72 usage mode 5 66 USB 75 mass storage mode 63 user data clearing 29 user data delete 72 user mag var 34 V vehicle icon 68 via point adding 55 viewing currents 27 user data 29 visibility 52 Vision BlueChart g2 11 VMG 41 voice language 67 volume 70 W warm front 50 warnings county 49 marine 49 water temperature 52
53. f high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the outer casing of the unit not the touchscreen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe it dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touchscreen with a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner if needed Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the touchscreen FESPA Your GPSMAP 640 Do not store the GPSMAP 640 where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage e Although a PDA stylus can be used to operate the touchscreen never attempt this while operating a vehicle Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen because damage might result Water Immersion The unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse evereng Theft To avoid theft remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use e Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment e Register your product at http my garmin com GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Marine Mode Using Charts cccssssssssssesseeesenseens 8 Using the Navigation Chart
54. g winds wave height wave period and wave direction Hamre Mark Sea Conditio x a a p a a E mp i ri I kaj kai Sea Conditions GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Understanding Surface Winds Wind barbs indicate from which direction the wind is coming The wind barb is a circle with a tail Wind speed is indicated by the different combinations of flags that are attached to the tail Wind Direction lt Calm C 15 knots OT 5 knots 20 knots OT 10 knots OF 50 knots O Understanding Wave Height The Wave Height feature shows wave heights The wave heights for an area are shown by color intensities Understanding Wave Period The Wave Period feature provides the time in seconds between successive waves Understanding Wave Direction The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is moving as indicated by the direction of red arrows GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio Viewing Fishing Information The Fishing view contains current water temperatures surface pressure conditions and fishing forecasts H re HET AAE Presse Se o oo e a f Understanding Surface Pressure This feature shows pressure isobars and pressure centers The isobars connect points of equal pressure Pressure readings can help determine weather and wind conditions in an area High pressure areas are generally associated with fair weather Low pressure areas are generally
55. gation 8 Perspective 3D 8 10 11 coastal observation stations 52 cold front 50 colors 44 Mariner s Eye 3D 44 communications settings 35 configuring 5 54 coordinates 60 course up 42 current location save 58 current stations 27 D data transfer 29 Declaration of Conformity 75 deleting all user data 72 character 57 Favorites 58 59 files 64 recent finds list 58 route 59 depth 34 detail maps 68 detour 55 display settings 66 driving directions 61 DSC 31 37 E elevation unit settings 34 event log 34 extras 74 75 F Favorites 58 files 63 64 deleting 64 supported types 63 finding places 6 55 by address 56 by name 57 by postal code 56 near another location 57 recent selections 57 saved places Favorites 58 fishing 41 51 flash flood warning 49 flood warning 49 forecasts weather 49 fronts weather 50 fuse changing 73 G geocaching 60 Go page options 57 go home 56 GPS 33 about GPS 5 73 off on 66 GPSMAP 640 charging 73 cleaning 1i mounting 5 54 73 protecting 11 resetting 72 grid north 34 81 hazard colors 44 heading 34 heading line 42 head up 42 high pressure center 50 home setting a location 56 home screen 5 hurricanes 49 ID number waypoints 35 isobars 51 J JPEG image files 63 K keel offset adjusting 37 keyboard 57 language mode 67 layout 66 kilometers 66 L land only 13 lane width 44 82 language changing 33 language settings 67 lightning 48
56. he SD card into your device 4 Touch the name of the data file you want to restore 8 From the Home screen on your device touch Information gt User Data gt Data Transfer Copying or Merging MapSource Marine 9 Touch Replace From Card or Merge From Card to copy or Data to the GPSMAP 640 merge the data into your device Insert an SD card into your GPSMAP 640 device The unit places a file on the card that provides information to MapSource to format data This only needs to be done the first time you copy or merge MapSource data to your device from a specific SD card 2 Check your MapSource version on your PC by clicking Help gt About MapSource If the version is older than 6 12 2 update to the most current version by clicking Help gt Check for Software Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www garmin com 3 Insert the SD card into an SD card reader that is attached to the PC 4 From MapSource click on Transfer gt Send to Device 30 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Managing Information From Other Vessels Marine Mode Managing Information Viewing DSC Information From the Home screen touch Information gt Other Vessels gt From Other Vessels DSC List to view a list of all recetved DSC distress calls and i Use the Information screen to view and manage information about position reports other boats By default the DSC list is sorted by name To change the sorting of NOTE To view informatio
57. he most recently viewed tide station 1s shown Herre Mank Tides Tide station pe 255 oe eas ias Stations we Ate Local time Hex ti bay Tide level at J Previous oay local time The Tide Station Graph GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Viewing Almanac Data Touch any point on the tide graph to view the tide level at a different time You can also drag your finger along the graph to scroll Touch Nearby Stations to view other tide stations close to your position Touch Change Date gt Manual to view tide information for a different date Touch Show Report to view the Tide Report for the selected station Viewing Current Information To view current information from the Home screen touch Information gt Currents Information for the most recently viewed current station is shown Touch any point on the tide graph to view the current activity at a different time You can also drag your finger along the graph to scroll Touch Nearby Stations to view other current stations close to your present location Touch Change Date gt Manual to view current information for a different date Touch Show Report to view the Current Report for the selected station 27 Marine Mode Viewing Almanac Data Viewing Celestial Information You can view celestial almanac data for your present location You can view information about sunrise sunset moonrise moonset the moon phase and the approximate sk
58. he saved track e Track Color change the color of the saved track e Save Route save the saved track as a saved route e Delete delete the saved track GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using the Dashboard Marine Mode Using the Dashboard paso PR cores Use the Dashboard to view important data such as navigation and Course to trip information on one screen without using the chart screens K A06 50 Steer Corrected Using the Compass Screen course From the Home screen touch Dashboard gt Compass to view the Compass screen Following a Direct Course on the Compass Screen Following a Direct Course or a Route Using the Compass Screen After you set a course using Go To or create a route using Route To you can use the Compass screen to follow the course or route To follow a direct course on the Compass screen 1 After you set a course from the Home screen touch Dashboard gt Compass 2 Follow the orange corrected course pointer and steer off course to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles on the water You can view your current heading and the corrected course on the 3 When you are off course turn toward the orange corrected Compass screen When you are off course the distance between course pointer to reduce the shaded orange Course to Steer your current heading and the corrected course is called the Course and continue to the next turn in the route or to your destination to Steer a
59. her name Route is Full the individual route is full no more waypoints can be added Route Memory is Full Can t Create Route the unit Route memory as a whole is full no more routes can be created Erase existing routes to make room Route Truncated some points on the end of the route have been discarded Severe Storm Warning XM WX weather there is a severe storm warning in effect Shallow Water Alarm sonar the boat has entered the user defined shallow water depth Simulating Operation the unit is in simulator mode Tide Alarm the tide has reached user specified tide alarm range Tornado Warning Alarm XM WX weather a tornado warning is in effect Track Already Exists the named track already exists Choose another name GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Appendix Track Log Full there is no longer any space in the active track log storage Track Memory is Full Can t Create Track the saved track memory 1s full Track Truncated some points on the end of the track have been discarded Transfer Complete user data transfer is complete Unknown bridge height within calculated auto guidance route BlueChart g2 Vision there is an unknown bridge height within auto guidance route User Card Not Found user data card transfer Make sure an SD card is fully inserted Warning Auto guidance route starting position moved due to safe depth settings BlueChart g2 Vision auto guidance has
60. ied alarm distance from the destination waypoint Arrival Alarm lt name gt arriving at destination waypoint Auto guidance unable to calculate route BlueChart g2 Vision auto guidance cannot calculate the route Ensure that both your current position and the end point are contained in the BlueChart g2 Vision region contained on the inserted SD card Auto guidance unable to calculate route Ending position not within safe depth BlueChart g2 Vision auto guidance cannot calculate the route choose an end point within the specified safe depth GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Auto guidance unable to calculate route Starting position not within safe depth BlueChart g2 Vision auto guidance cannot calculate the route travel to water within the specified safe depth Auto guidance unable to calculate route please shorten route BlueChart g2 Vision auto guidance cannot calculate the route choose a closer end point Can t Read User Card cannot read card when attempting a user data transfer Can t Unlock Maps maps are locked and cannot be used on this unit Can t Write User Card cannot write card when attempting a user data transfer Check XM Antenna XM antenna is not connected Check connectivity Database Error general database error Contact product support Deep Water Alarm sonar the boat has entered the user defined value for deep water Directory Item With This MMSI Already Exists MMSI u
61. ightness The box to the 1 While navigating from the Navigation chart touch Menu right of the backlight slider bar shows the backlight level as a percentage 2 Touch Stop Navigation Touch Color Mode to change between Day Colors and Night Colors The Auto setting automatically changes the colors depending on the time of day NOTE You can also stop navigation from the Where To screen GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 7 Marine Mode Using Charts Marine Mode Using Charts The GPSMAP 640 is loaded with both a basic worldwide imagery map and detailed BlueChart g2 offshore cartography for US waters In addition to the preloaded maps and charts you can use optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards to get the most out of your GPSMAP 640 For more information on BlueChart g2 Vision see page 11 There are four ways to view charts on a GPSMAP 640 device e Navigation Chart displays an overhead view of the basic worldwide imagery map the preloaded BlueChart g2 charts GPSMAP 640 and the optional BlueChart g2 Vision charts and photos e Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D displays a view from above and behind your boat for a visual navigation aid page 10 e Fishing Chart removes navigational data from the chart and enhances bottom contours for depth recognition page 12 e Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view that visually represents the sea floor according to information on the chart pag
62. il points less than four hours old for tracked vessels are displayed The Navigation chart displays a black line indicating the path of the vessel a black dot for each reported position and a W Blue Flag symbol indicating the last reported position Touch Off to turn trails off for all vessels e AIS List view the AIS list See page 31 e AIS Alarm set the AIS alarm See page 37 e AIS Display Setup configure chart specific AIS display settings AIS Display Range specify the distance from your boat on the navigation chart where AIS icons are visible 39 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration Projected Heading specify the amount of time ahead of an AIS target to project the heading of the AIS target o Details toggle AIS details on the Navigation chart on or off o Trails show trails behind AIS icons on the Navigation chart for a position history of other vessels Specify the amount of time behind each AIS icon you want to maintain a trail Stop Navigation stop active navigation Configuring Navigation Chart Setup and Appearance From the Navigation chart touch Menu gt Navigation Chart Setup Photos enable and configure BlueChart g2 Vision high resolution satellite imagery See page 12 Tides Currents toggle the tide station icons and current station icons on or off Service Points toggle the marine services icons on or off Roses enable information roses around the boat icon Touch
63. in and snow to strong thunderstorms in varying shades and colors To turn the NEXRAD loop on from the Home screen touch Weather gt Weather Setup gt NEXRAD Loop gt On In the lower left corner of the screen is a time stamp The Time Stamp indicates the elapsed time since the National Weather Service last updated the information To view the weather legend from the Home screen touch Weather gt Weather Setup gt Legend gt Show NEXRAD is shown independently or with a variety of other weather information HEH Precipitation weal ey TF ma E 45 NEXRAD Weather Overlay To turn cloud cover on or off touch Menu gt Cloud Cover gt Hide or Show 48 Understanding Storm Cell Information The storm cells show storms as well as the projected path of a storm in the immediate future The direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the storm cell The red bars that appear in the cone indicate where the storm will most likely be in the future Each bar represents 15 minutes ies 13 Enea Storm Cells Understanding Lightning Information Lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolt icons Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes The ground based lightning detection network only detects cloud to ground lightning GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio Understanding Hurricane Information Understanding County
64. ind a destination Touch to view the map Touch to adjust the volume Touch to use the tools such as Settings and Custom Routes GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Finding Your Destination The Where To menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses cities and other locations The detailed maps loaded in your GPSMAP 640 contain millions of points of interest such as restaurants hotels and auto services 3 Select a subcategory 4 Select a destination Holiday Inn Olathe 101 W 151st St Olathe K5 66061 913 829 4000 5 Touch Gol TIP Touch and to see more choices GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Getting Started Adding a Stop You can add a stop called a Via Point to your route The GPSMAP 640 gives you directions to the Via Point and then to your final destination 1 With a route active touch Menu gt Where To 2 Search for the extra stop 3 Touch Gol 4 Touch Add as Via Point to add this stop before your destination Touch Set as New Destination to make this your final destination Taking a Detour 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Detour The GPSMAP 640 attempts to get you back on your original route as quickly as possible If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option the GPSMAP 640 might not calculate a detour Stopping the Route 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Stop 99
65. isplayed as a category in the category list GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 53 Automotive Mode Getting Started Automotive Mode Getting Started 1 Mount Your GPSMAP 640 Place the GPSMAP 640 automotive dash mount on the dashboard of your vehicle 2 Snap the GPSMAP 640 mounting bracket onto the automotive dash mount arm and place the GPSMAP 640 in the mounting bracket see page 2 3 Plug the speaker vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle Your unit should turn on automatically in automotive mode if it is plugged in and the vehicle is running Step 2 Configure Your GPSMAP 640 If your GPSMAP 640 device does not power on automatically press and hold the C Power key until the device turns on Follow the on screen instructions Press and hold the C Power key to turn off your device Step 3 Acquire Satellites Go outdoors to an open area away from tall buildings and trees and turn on your GPSMAP 640 Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes The ETI bars indicate satellite strength When at least one of the bars is green 54 your GPSMAP 640 has acquired satellite signals Now you can select a destination and navigate to it Step 4 use Your GPSMAP 640 Opes Om O View Map O cO Automotive Mode Menu Page GPS satellite strength Where To Usage mode Touch this icon to change modes Battery status Current time Touch to change time settings Touch to f
66. list to view the delay on a map and details about the delay If there is more than one delay touch the arrows to view the additional delays se an XM Subscription To view XM subscription information open the XM Radio player see page 69 Set the channel to zero 0 Touch Radio ID to open the XM Subscriptions page Touch Subscribe O Aa W N Follow the on screen instructions NOTE Additional documentation is provided with your Garmin XM antenna XM Traffic For more information about an XM smart antenna go to www garmin com xm For subscription information and coverage cities for XM NavTraffic go to www xmnavtraffic com NOTE XM subscriptions are available for North America only 1 Appendix Appendix Calibrating the Screen Power the unit on in marine mode or switch to marine mode See page 33 for calibration instructions Resetting Your GPSMAP 640 If your GPSMAP 640 stops responding turn off the GPSMAP 640 and then turn it back on If this does not help reset your GPSMAP 640 by removing and reconnecting the battery Updating the Software 1 Go to www garmin com products webupdater and download WebUpdater to your computer 2 Connect the GPSMAP 640 to your computer using the mini USB cable 3 Run WebUpdater and follow the on screen instructions After confirming that you want to perform an update WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on your GPSMAP 640
67. locations To edit your home location 1 Touch Where To gt Favorites gt All Favorites gt Home 2 Touch Edit enter your changes and touch Done GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Go Page Options Holiday Inn Olathe 101 W 15 1st 5t Olathe KS 66061 913 829 4000 Go Page Touch to view a turn by turn map to this location Touch to create a turn by turn route to this location Touch to view this location on the map Touch to save this location to your Favorites Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the destination you are looking for you can spell it using the on screen keyboard You can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search 1 Touch Where To gt Points of Interest gt Spell Name 2 Using the on screen keyboard enter letters of the name of your destination Touch Done GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Where To Using the On Screen Keyboard When an on screen keyboard appears touch a letter or number to enter it Touch to add a space Touch and to move the cursor Touch to delete a character Touch and hold E to erase the entire entry Touch amp to enter special characters such as punctuation marks Searching Near Another Location 1 Touch Where To gt Near 2 Select an option e Where Am Now search near your current location e A Different City search near the city you enter e My Current Route search
68. m when you are a specified time from the point e Change Distance Change Time specify the distance or time from the point at which the alarm will sound Anchor Drag set an alarm to sound when you drift a specified distance from your current location Off Course set an alarm to sound when you steer a specified distance from your current course 36 Setting System Alarms From the Home screen touch Configure gt Alarms gt System Clock set an alarm using the system GPS clock The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work GPS Accuracy set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value Setting Sonar Alarms From the Home screen touch Configure gt Alarms gt Sonar NOTE You must connect an optional sonar module and a transducer using NMEA 0183 to receive sonar information Shallow Water Deep Water set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than or greater than the specified value Water Temp set an alarm to sound when the transducer or temperature sensor reports a temperature that 1s 2 F 1 1 C above or below the specified temperature Setting Weather Alarms NOTE You must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a GXM 40 antenna connected to view weather information See page 47 for more information From the Home screen touch Configure gt Alarms gt Weather GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Turn the following alarms on or off e Marine e Tornad
69. mount base in your boat The automotive mount base does not connect to the dashboard using mounting hardware and therefore is not stable in marine conditions To install the marine mounting bracket in your boat see the GPSMAP 620 640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions NOTE To mount the GPSMAP 640 into your boat console purchase the GPSMAP 600 Series Flush Mount Kit at www garmin com To install the automotive mounting bracket in your car 1 Place the automotive mount base on your dash and press down on each of the four sides The base bends and conforms to your dashboard 2 Snap the mounting bracket onto the automotive mount arm 3 Plug the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle TIP If the bottom surface of the automotive mount slides on the dash due to dust and dirt buildup wipe it clean using a wet cloth To place the GPSMAP 640 in the mounting bracket 1 Flip up the locking tab on top of the mounting bracket 2 Fit the bottom of the device into the cradle 3 Tilt the device back until it stops 4 Flip down the locking tab to hold the device in the mounting bracket To remove the GPSMAP 640 from the mounting bracket 1 Flip up the locking tab on top of the mounting bracket AN r aii Placing the GPSMAP 640 in the Mounting Bracket 2 Tilt the device forward and lift it out of the mounting bracket GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Powering the GPSMAP 640 On and Off
70. n about other boats your unit must be the DSC list touch Menu then choose a category to sort by connected to an external Automatic Identification System AIS or e Sort by Name default sh Iph ical list of DSC Digital Selective Calling DSC device a a ci A calls and reports sorted by name e Sort by Time show the most recent DSC calls and reports received sorted and listed chronologically by time and date Calls and reports with identical time and date information show the same information in the list Viewing AIS Information From the Home screen touch Information gt Other Vessels gt AIS List to view the Maritime Mobile Service Identities MMSIs or names if the boat 1s broadcasting a name of nearby AIS equipped boats e Sort by MMSI show an alphanumerical list of calls and reports sorted by MMSI number e Sort by Type separate distress calls from position reports and show the most recent calls or reports sorted chronologically The AIS list is sorted by range with the nearest boat at the top of the list GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 31 Marine Mode Managing Information From Other Vessels Using DSC Information To edit or interact with DSC distress calls and position reports select a distress call or a position report from the DSC List e Edit add a name to the DSC call or report to help better identify the vessel by MMSI number e Navigate To set the selected DSC call or report as a navig
71. n option Information NOTE The options that appear are dynamic and depend on the 1 Touch an object on the chart or an area of the chart point you touched 2 Touch Information and choose from the following options e Review view details of the chart objects near the pointer e Tides view tide information provided by the tide station Review only appears if the pointer is near multiple objects closest to the object or area of the chart page 27 on the chart if the pointer is near only one object the name e Currents view current information provided by the current of the object appears instead of Review station closest to the object or area of the chart page 27 e Navigate To view the navigation options page 14 e Celestial view sunrise and sunset almanac data for the e Create Waypoint marks a waypoint at the location of the object or area of the chart page 28 pointer page 22 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 9 Marine Mode Using Charts e Local Weather view current weather conditions or forecasts reported by the nearest weather station available with an optional GXM 40 XM antenna see page 49 e Local Services view a list of the marinas and marine services closest to the object or area of the chart e Chart Notes view National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA information associated with the chart containing the object Viewing Aerial Photos You can view aerial photos of marinas and other naviga
72. n the map 8 Touch Save to save the route and exit Editing Custom Routes 1 Touch Where To or Tools gt Custom Routes 2 Select the route you want to edit 3 Touch Edit 4 Touch an option to edit the route Change Name enter a new name and touch Done Add Remove Points add or remove points from the route Manually Reorder Points change the order of points along your route Optimally Reorder Points automatically order the points Recalculate change the route preference to calculate by faster time shorter distance or off road Delete remove this route Your changes are automatically saved when you exit any of the route edit pages 59 Automotive Mode Where To Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination you can use your GPSMAP 640 to navigate to your destination using the latitude and longitude coordinates or other coordinate formats This can be especially helpful when geocaching 1 Touch Where To gt Coordinates 2 Touch Format to select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using 3 Touch a direction field to select a new direction 4 Touch a numeric field to enter the coordinates and touch Done 5 After you have entered the proper coordinates touch Next Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate use Off Road mode Touch Tools gt Settings gt Navigation gt Route Preference
73. nction only if instructed to do so by a Garmin Product Support Specialist Speed Sources specify the sensor used for Wind numbers Touch Wind to toggle between Water from a water speed sensor and GPS from the calculated GPS speed Usage Mode change to automotive mode Changing Units of Measure From the Home screen touch Configure gt Units System Units specify system wide units of measure Statute mh ft F Metric kh m C Nautical kt ft F or Custom Touch Custom to individually define units of measure for e Depth set the units of measure for depth to Feet Fathoms or Meters e Temperature set units of measure for temperature to Fahrenheit F or Celsius C 34 NOTE You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data and temperature data to view depth and temperature information e Distance set the units of measure for distance readings Miles Kilometers or Nautical Miles e Speed set the units of measure for Vessel Speed and for Wind Speed readings Miles Per Hour Kilometers Per Hour or Knots e Elevation set the units of measure for elevation readings Feet or Meters e Atmospheric Pressure set the units of measure for atmospheric Millibars or Inches of Mercury pressure readings Heading set the reference used in calculating heading information e Auto Mag Var Automatic Magnetic Variation automatically set the magnetic declination for your location e True
74. nd is shaded orange on the compass aN CAUTION Just as on the Navigation chart a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water Use visual sightings and steer to avoid land shallow water and other dangerous objects GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 25 Marine Mode Using the Dashboard Using the Numbers Screen To view important navigation numbers such as heading and GPS speed from the Home screen touch Dashboard gt Numbers For more information on configuring the Numbers screen see page 45 Using the Trip Screen The Trip screen provides helpful statistics about your trip To view the Trip screen from the Home screen touch Dashboard gt Trip Resetting Trip Screen Information 1 From the Trip screen touch Menu 2 Touch an item to reset that category of information on the Trip screen or touch Reset Alll 26 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Viewing Almanac Data Use the Information screen to access almanac data about tides and currents as well as sun and moon celestial data You can also select tide current and celestial information for a specific station directly from the Navigation chart Touch near the desired station When the pointer icon is near the desired station touch Information and then touch Tides Currents or Celestial Viewing Tide Station Information To view tide information from the Home screen touch Information gt Tides Information for t
75. new removable disk drives listed in My Computer 19 Appendix Problem Question Solution Answer My computer 1 Unplug the USB cable from your computer never detects the 2 Turn off the GPSMAP 640 GPSMAP 640 when 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your connect It computer and into your GPSMAP 640 The GPSMAP 640 automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode Ensure your GPSMAP 640 is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows can have trouble assigning drive letters to your GPSMAP 640 drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map or assign drive letters Touch Where To gt Near gt A Different City Find the hotel and touch Gol Touch Menu gt Where To gt Near gt My Destination Search for a restaurant Restaurants nearest your hotel are listed first cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives How can find restaurants near the hotel will be staying at in the future 6 Messages and Alarms Marine Mode AIS Dangerous Target an AIS target currently presents a collision threat Alarm Clock the alarm clock alarm has sounded Anchor Drag Alarm the boat has drifted out of the user set distance range Antenna Input is Shorted there is a short in the wiring to the internal or external antenna Approaching Waypoint lt name gt the boat is a specif
76. nit is already in the directory GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Appendix Directory Memory is Full Can t Create Entry DSC the directory is full no more entries can be created Distress Call Received from lt name gt a distress call has been received by the DSC module Drift Alarm the boat has moved a user defined distance DSC Position Report Received From lt name gt a position report has been received by the DSC module Entering Target Water Temperature temperature sensor transducer the water temperature is inside the user defined target temperature zone Flash Flood Warning Alarm XM WX weather there is a flash flood warning in effect Flood Warning Alarm XM WX weather there is a flood warning effective GPS Accuracy Alarm the GPS accuracy has fallen outside the user set value Invalid Date an invalid date was entered Appendix Invalid Entry Default value selected an invalid entry was entered Invalid MMSI an invalid DSC MMSI was entered Leaving Target Water Temperature temperature sensor transducer the water temperature is outside the user defined target temperature zone Lost Heading Sensor Connection NMEA the unit has lost communications with the heading sensor Check wiring Lost Satellite Reception the unit has lost satellite reception Make sure you have a clear view of the sky Map Format Is Not Supported a map format on a preprogrammed SD card is n
77. o e Severe Storm e Flood e Flash Flood Configuring My Boat From the Home screen touch Configure gt My Boat Keel Offset offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location Enter a positive number to offset for a keel Enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water To adjust the Keel Offset 1 From the Home screen touch Configure gt My Boat gt Keel Offset 2 Use the on screen keyboard to specify the offset e f you are measuring down to the keel transducer installed at the water line enter a positive number e f you are measuring up to the water line transducer installed on the keel enter a negative number GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Advanced Configuration 3 Touch Done to accept the number Turn Transition Distance set how far before a turn in a route that you transition to the next leg Configuring Other Vessels From the Home screen touch Configure gt Other Vessels NOTE To configure AIS or DSC information for other boats your unit must be connected to an external AIS or DSC device AIS turn AIS on or off AIS alerts you to area traffic by providing the boat IDs the position the course and the speed for boats that are within range and equipped with a transponder DSC turn DSC on or off AIS Alarm AIS only
78. o these numbers appear only when navigating to a destination o Data Bar Setup toggle the Route Leg data field shows additional route information and specify how each data field provides navigation information by time or by distance e Fishing Depth water temperature and water speed Depth temperature and water speed are only available when connected to a sonar unit e Sailing Water speed wind speed wind angle and Wind Velocity Made Good VMG Wind speed angle and VMG are only available when connected to an optional NMEA 0183 wind sensor See page 43 for more information on how the chartplotter displays Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Wind choose the type of wind data used in the sailing data fields apparent or true GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Advanced Configuration e Compass Tape Displays the current heading An indicator that shows the bearing to the desired course is displayed while navigating When you are off course the distance between your current heading and the corrected course is called the Course to Steer and is shaded orange on the compass tape Bearing r Headin indicator h C J indicator 22s mio ass WW ms aso as aglas N GPs Speed Dist to Next OiT Course axt Ariva 1233 a A Compass Tape On Course 41 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration Chart Appearance customize the appearance of the Navigation e World Map toggle the world map basemap bet
79. obstacles on the water 4 When you are off course follow the purple line corrected course to travel to your destination or steer back to the magenta line direct course Hane Mark os Sere Caer oe Deter 10 0518 Following a Direct Course on the Navigation Chart Marine Mode Navigating Herrie Mark Wo Hed Dht bho Met 10 0 12 Direct course Corrected course Following a Direct Course on the Adding the Last Turn Mariner s Eye 3D Screen 3 Touch Add Turn NOTE When following a course important navigation 4 To add an additional turn touch another location where you information appears in a data bar along the top of the chart To want to make a turn working backward from the destination adjust the settings of the data bar see page 40 and then touch Add Turn You can add up to 250 turns to a route a Route Route To When the pointer icon is on the location you want to navigate to or you have selected a destination using Where To touch Navigate To gt Route To 2 Touch the location where you want to make the last turn toward your destination Adding an Additional Turn 16 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Navigating 5 Touch Done to complete creating the route and to set the Following a Route Route To on the course or touch Cancel Route to delete the route Navigation Chart Perspective 3D Screen or ee a e Mariner s Eye 3D Screen After you create a r
80. olution satellite images on the land the sea or both portions of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using Charts To enable satellite imagery 1 While viewing the Navigation chart touch Menu gt Navigation Chart Setup gt Photos 2 Touch one of the following e Off standard chart information is shown on the map e Land Only standard chart information is shown on water with photos overlaying the land e Photo Map Blend photos overlay both the water and the land at a specified opacity The higher you set the percentage the more the satellite photos cover both water and land When enabled the high resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels If you cannot see the high resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region zoom in by touching E or set the detail level higher by touching Menu gt Navigation Chart Setup gt Chart Appearance gt Detail GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 13 Marine Mode Navigating Marine Mode Navigating To navigate using the GPSMAP 640 first choose a destination then set a course or create a route Follow the course or the route on the Navigation chart or on the Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D screen TIP You can also use the Compass screen to follow a course or a route on the Navigation chart the Perspective 3D screen or the Mariner s Eye 3D screen See page 25 f
81. on electronic chart information Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings and avoid any land shallow water or other obstacles that may be in your path Following an Automatic Course Guide To on the Navigation Chart the Perspective 3D Screen or the Mariner s Eye 3D Screen After you create an automatic course using Guide To a magenta line appears The magenta line represents the suggested passage between the start point and the end point and does not move even when you are off course 1 After you set an automatic course using Guide To from the Home screen touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D 2 Follow the magenta line from the start point to the end point 3 Steer off course to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles on the water GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 19 Marine Mode Where To Marine Mode Where To Use the Where To menu on the Home screen to search for and navigate to nearby fuel repairs and other services as well as waypoints and routes areng For Marine Services From the Home screen touch Where To gt Offshore Services 2 Touch the marine service category to which you want to navigate A list of the 50 nearest locations appears including the distance and bearing to each 3 Touch the marine service item you want to navigate to 4 Touch Go To Route To or Guide To to set the selected marine service as a navigation de
82. or more information Step 1 Choose a Destination You can choose a destination using either the Navigation chart or the Where To menu Choosing a Destination Using the Navigation Chart 1 From the Home screen touch Charts gt Navigation Chart 2 On the Navigation chart touch the place you would like to navigate to The pointer icon indicates the destination on the chart TIP Touch EJ and EJ to zoom in and out Touch anywhere on the chart and drag to pan the map For more information on using charts see page 8 14 Choosing a Destination Using Where To 1 From the Home screen touch Where To 2 Touch a category e Waypoints view a list of locations you marked previously page 20 e Routes view a list of routes you saved previously page 20 e Tracks view a list of recorded tracks page 21 e Offshore Services view a list of nearby marinas and other offshore points of interest listed by proximity page 20 e Search by Name search nearby marinas and other offshore points of interest by name page 21 3 Touch the location you want to navigate to Step 2 Set and Follow the Course You can set a course three ways e Go To direct course create a direct line from your current location to the destination page 15 e Route To create a route from the destination to your current location adding turns along the way page 16 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual e Guide To use the chart data
83. ot supported Marine Weather Warning XM WX weather there is a weather warning in effect NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer sonar the NMEA depth input is using the DBT sentence which does not include keel offset No DGPS Position the unit lost differential GPS reception WAAS Make sure you have a clear view of the sky No Proximity Waypoints Found no proximity waypoints found while attempting a user data transfer 8 No Routes Found no routes found while attempting a user data transfer No Tracks Found no tracks found while attempting a user data transfer No User Waypoints Found no user waypoints found while attempting a user data transfer No XM Signal XM WX weather no XM satellite signal detected Make sure you have a clear view of the sky Not All Maps Fit Some Maps Will Not Be Drawn there are more maps present on the SD card than what the unit can support Some of the maps on the card will not be drawn or used to find map features Off Course Alarm the boat has left the user defined course Proximity Alarm the boat has come close to a user defined proximity point Proximity Alarm Memory is Full the proximity waypoint memory is full Erase existing proximity waypoints to make room Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint a proximity point 1s overlapping another proximity waypoint GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Route Already Exists the named route already exists Choose anot
84. oute using Route To or choose a saved route from the Where To menu a magenta and purple line appears between the start point and the first turning point then continues on to each subsequent turning point This magenta and purple line represents the route leg from turning point to turning point and does not move even when you are off course 200m i a Fi corte sine Pannin g Complete Route Saving a Created Route Route To CAUTION Even when you carefully create a route legs may pass over land or shallow water Use visual sightings and steer to avoid You can save up to 50 routes with up to 250 turns in each route land shallow water and other dangerous objects After you create a route touch Menu gt Stop Navigation When you are off course an orange arrow appears to help steer you 2 Touch Yes to save your current active route back onto the route leg to the next turning point This orange arrow represents the Course to Steer 1 After you create a route using Route To or choose a saved route from the Where To menu from the Home screen touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart Perspective 3D or Mariner s Eye 3D GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 17 Marine Mode Navigating 2 Follow the magenta and purple line route leg from the start point to the first turning point 3 After you reach the first turning point follow the magenta and purple line route leg to each subsequent turning point until you re
85. output of high speed NMEA 0183 data for most AIS receivers NMEA Setup enable or disable NMEA 0183 output for route sentences and system sentences and adjust Garmin NMEA settings Posn Precision adjust the number of digits Two Digits Three Digits or Four Digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output Waypoint Ds select how the unit outputs waypoint identifiers Names or Numbers Diagnostics a tool used by installers to verify that NMEA 0183 data is being sent across the system Enabling or Disabling NMEA 0183 Output Sentences 1 From the Home screen touch Configure gt Communications NMEA 0183 Setup Touch a setting Route System or Garmin Touch the NMEA output sentence Touch Off to disable or touch On to enable the NMEA 0183 output sentence gt 35 Marine Mode Advanced Configuration Configuring Alarm Settings You can configure the GPSMAP 640 to alert you when certain events occur Setting Navigation Alarms From the Home screen touch Configure gt Alarms gt Navigation Arrival sets an alarm to sound when you arrive at a predetermined point e Type set the alarm to sound either at the Destination Only or at the Destination and Turns when navigating a route with turns e Activation set the criteria for the alarm The Distance setting sounds the alarm when you are a specified distance from the point The Time setting sounds the alar
86. ows it on the Navigation chart and other screens throughout the device in marine mode The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometerological Prediction Center See the XM WX Satellite Weather Web site at http www xmwxweather com for more information Any weather feature can change in appearance or interpretation if the source that provides the information changes GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio XM WX Weather data is broadcast at predetermined rates For example NEXRAD NEXt Generation Weather RADar data is broadcast at five minute intervals When the Garmin unit is turned on or when a new feature is selected the GXM 40 has to receive new data before it can be shown You might experience a delay before weather data or a new feature appears on the map Setting the XM WX Weather Options To configure the weather settings from the Home screen touch Weather gt Weather Setup From this menu you can turn the NEXRAD Loop on or off and hide or show the weather Legend Viewing Precipitation Information Precipitation shows NEXRAD radar storm cells lighting strikes and hurricane warnings To view the Precipitation screen from the Home screen touch Weather gt Precipitation 4 Marine Mode Using XM WX Weather and Audio Viewing NEXRAD Radar Information NEXRAD shows precipitation from very light ra
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88. re satellites Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your GPSMAP 640 3 Appendix When your GPSMAP 640 has acquired satellite signals the signal strength bars on the Home screen or Menu page are green When it loses satellite signals the bars turn red or clear For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories go to http buy garmin com or www garmin com extras or contact your Garmin dealer Specifications Physical size W x H x D 6 x 4 x 1 s in 151 x 102 49 x 47 25 mm Weight 17 3 oz 490 4 g Display 5 3 16 in 132 mm diagonal 800 x 480 pixels bright WVGA landscape display white backlight touchscreen Case Waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 Operating temperature range From 5 F to 131 F from 15 C to 55 C Charging temperature range From 32 F to 113 F from 0 C to 45 C 14 Data storage Internal memory and optional removable SD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB 2 0 high speed and full speed mass storage Operating system Garmin Charge time Approximately 6 hours Power input 11 32 Vdc vehicle power using vehicle power cable or AC power using the included AC adapter Usage 12 W max Battery life Up to 9 hours with minimum backlight and no XM antenna up to 5 hours with maximum backlight and no XM antenna up to 3 5 hours with maximum backlight and a
89. rm the associated action Marine Mode Getting Started ee Directly to a Destination 2 From the Home screen touch Charts gt Navigation Chart On the Navigation chart touch the place you would like to navigate to Touch E and J to zoom in and out Touch anywhere on the chart and drag to pan the map e For more information on using charts see page 8 When the pointer icon is on the location you want to navigate to touch Navigate To gt Go To Follow the magenta line drawn between your current location and your destination Navigate with caution Avoid land masses and obstacles while following the line to your destination Tips In addition to navigating directly to your destination you can create a route or allow the device to create a route For advanced navigation options see page 14 You can also use the Compass screen to actively navigate to your destination by following a pointer on a compass See page 25 for more information Aerie Mark Direction to destination p Navigation Position and information heading Navigating Directly to a Destination Saving Your Current Location To save a location such as your marina or a good fishing spot mark it as a waypoint 1 From the Home screen touch Mark 2 If you want to name the waypoint touch Edit Waypoint gt Name Use the on screen keyboard to enter a name other than the number assigned to the waypoint by default GP
90. s Manual Brightness adjust the backlight brightness level Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life TIP you can also adjust the brightness level from any screen by pressing and quickly releasing the Power key Restore testore the original display settings Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page touch Volume Touch Jj and J to adjust the volume Touch the box next to Mute to mute all audio Adjusting the Backlight 1 From any screen press and quickly release the y Power key 2 Touch Ej and E to adjust the backlight Updating the Time Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Time Time Format select a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format Current Time manually set the time on your GPSMAP 640 Select Automatic to have the GPSMAP 640 set the time based on your location Restore testore the original time settings GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Advanced Configuration Setting the Languages Touch Tools gt Settings gt Language Voice change the language for voice prompts Text change all on screen text to the selected language Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard select the keyboard for your language You can also change the keyboard language mode from any keyboard by touching the Mode button Restore trestore the original language settings Changing the Map Settings
91. stination See page 14 for details about navigating to a destination Searching for Waypoints NOTE You must create waypoints before you can search for and navigate to them 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Waypoints A list of saved waypoints appears sorted by distance including the distance and bearing to each 20 2 Touch the waypoint you want to navigate to 3 Touch Navigate To to set the selected waypoint as a navigation destination See page 14 for information about navigating to a destination Searching for Saved Routes 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Routes 2 Touch the saved route you want to navigate 3 Touch Navigate To to navigate the selected route and choose how you want to navigate to it See page 17 for information about navigating routes e Forward Navigate the route from the start point to the end point e Backward Navigate the route in reverse from the end point to the start point e Offset Navigate a course parallel to the route that is a specified distance from the route First choose the direction and side of the offset then specify the offset distance from the route GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Where To Searching for Saved Tracks 4 Touch Navigate To or Follow Track to begin navigation See 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Tracks page 14 for information about navigating to a destination See 2 Touch the saved track you want
92. susversessesvsccostacavanescunssevassecueessutvertses 72 Calibrating the Screen cccsssssssssesssssesssssssssersrsereees 72 Resetting Your GPSMAP 640 cc ceescscsessssssssssssessesseeseeaeees l2 Updating the Software s sssnnnesnnnensnnsnsnnnnsrsnnsrsrnsrnrsrrrrsrnrirenrnns 72 V Table of Contents Clearing User Datta cccccescsssssssssssrssssssessesseseserseressesatsaesess 72 Battery Information cccccescescssessssessersessssesseseeserssessesnesensenss 72 Charging Your GPSMAP 640 ccccsssssssssssssssseesseseeseeees 73 Changing the Fuse on the Automotive Mount cccee 73 Additional Maps cissiisentscanssdsssserrsessshionnecesecesatosieeresassndeiesecaedsans 13 About GPS Satellite Signals c cc ceescsesesssssssesssseeeeeeees 73 Extras and Optional Accessories cccccccsceseessestesssesteeteeeeees 74 OS CICA ONS soraan EE E O E E E 74 Declaration of Conformity ccccceceecsescscseesessessesetseeeneeeees 75 Software License AQre MENt ccccccccceseetsesesseesessesesesseseeees 75 THOMOIS STHOCUING sectanyenssnacensmiaeatetanctottpecssiexatephieaseacatiebieatiaaetsads ic Messages and Alarms Marine Mode cccseeereeeeeeeeeees 76 MN OK E EN EE E T T T 81 vi GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Getting Started Getting Started Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Mounting Bracket Features Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Features Marine Automotive Mounting
93. the rose you want to view on the chart Touch None if you do not want a rose to appear on the chart 40 NOTE You must connect an optional NMEA 0183 wind sensor to view the True Wind and Apparent Wind roses Weather configure the appearance of weather options on the Navigation chart This option is only available when connected to a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna device See page 47 for more information on interpreting weather features e Weather general weather toggle Turn all enabled and available weather features on the navigation chart on or off e NEXRAD toggle the NEXRAD weather overlay on or off e Cloud Cover toggle the cloud cover overlay on or off e Visibility toggle the visibility overlay on or off e WX Buoys toggle the WX buoy icons on or off e Show Legend show the NEXRAD cloud cover visibility legend window on the Navigation chart Touch the legend window on the Navigation chart to hide it Data Bars control how charting numbers appear on the screen Choose to show or hide the numbers by category When set to Auto the overlay numbers appear only when that category 1s active e Cruising GPS speed and GPS heading GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Data Bar Setup specify the position of the data bar on the Navigation chart and specify the contents of the fields e Navigation GPS speed distance to destination arrival time off course bearing to destination and GPS heading When set to Aut
94. the GPS and simulate navigation and to save battery power Usage Mode change to marine mode Units change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles Keyboard touch QWERTY for a layout similar to a computer keyboard or touch ABC for an alphabetical layout About display the GPSMAP 640 software version number the unit ID number and the audio version number You need this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data see page 73 Restore testore the original system settings 66 Changing the Navigation Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Navigation Route Preference select a preference for calculating your route e Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance e Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive e Off Road to calculate point to point routes without roads Avoidances select the road types you want to avoid on your routes Restore testore the original navigation settings Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Display Color Mode select Daytime for a light background Nighttime for a dark background or Auto to automatically switch between the two Screen Shot turn on Screen Shot mode Touch l to take a screen shot The picture bitmap file is saved in the Garmin Screenshot folder on the GPSMAP 640 drive GPSMAP 640 Owner
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96. the chart touch the Record Mode gt Off new location and then touch Move Waypoint O A W N GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual 23 Marine Mode Using Waypoints and Tracks Saving the Active Track You can save up to 20 tracks with up to 700 points per saved track 1 From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Tracks gt Save Active Track 2 Either touch the time the current track began recording or touch Entire Log Clearing the Active Track From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Tracks gt Clear Active Track gt OK The track memory is cleared and the current track continues to be recorded Following the Active Track 1 From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Tracks gt Follow Active Track 2 Either touch the time the current track began recording or touch Entire Log Navigating a Saved Track 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Tracks 2 Touch the name of the saved track you want to navigate 3 Touch Follow Track 4 Touch Forward or Backward to follow the track in the direction you prefer 24 NOTE You can also navigate a saved track from the saved tracks list Information gt User Data gt Tracks gt Saved Tracks Editing or Deleting a Saved Track 1 From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Tracks gt Saved Tracks 2 Touch the track you want to edit or delete 3 Touch Edit Track e Name change the name of t
97. tight 3 Turn the locking ring clockwise to lock the battery pack in place Important battery notes e Before using the GPSMAP 640 for the first time charge the battery for at least six hours e The lithium ion battery pack used in the device is primarily a backup battery source Use the device in a mount with external power whenever possible Getting Started If the device will not be used for an extended time longer than one week remove the battery pack aN NOTICE The GPSMAP 640 is waterproof to the IPX7 standard only when the battery 1s connected and locked in place Use extreme caution around water when removing the battery from the device Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital SD Card To preserve the IPX7 water resistance of the GPSMAP 640 the SD card slot is located under the battery To insert an SD card 1 Remove the battery pack The SD card slot is in the bottom of the battery compartment on the opposite side from the battery contacts 2 Place an SD card into the opening with the label showing with the SD card contacts facing away from the battery contacts 3 Slide the SD card into the SD card slot and press until it clicks softly and locks in place 4 Insert the battery pack Inserting an SD Card To remove an SD card 1 Remove the battery 2 Press in on the SD card until it clicks softly and releases from the SD card slot 3 Remove the SD card GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual
98. tion to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin the Garmin logo GPSMAP BlueChart g2 Vision and MapSource are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc XM and XM WX Satellite Weather are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc July 2009 Part Number 190 01110 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan Introduction The GPSMAP 640 is both a marine and an automotive GPS enabled navigation device When you place the device in a mount installed on your boat it powers on in marine mode When you place the device in an automotive mount it powers on in automotive mode This manual is divided in two sections The first section describes how to use the GPSMAP 640 in marine mode and the second section describes how to use the device in automotive mode The sections are labeled with tabs along the edge of the page to help identify the usage mode See the mportant Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
99. tionally significant landmarks in the region covered by an inserted BlueChart g2 Vision SD card 1 On the navigation chart touch a camera icon e Astandard camera icon E indicates an overhead photo e Acamera icon with a cone f indicates a perspective photo The photo was taken from the location of the camera pointed in the direction of the cone 2 Touch Aerial Photo 10 Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat according to your heading and provides a visual navigation aid When navigating you can use the Perspective 3D screen to better follow your course indicated by a highlighted line See page 14 for more information on navigating with the GPSMAP 640 To access the Perspective 3D screen from the Home screen touch Charts gt Perspective 3D Touch the J button to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water Touch the J button to move the view away from the boat This is momentarily indicated by the scale EEB at the bottom of the screen GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Using Charts Using BlueChart g2 Vision Using Mariner s Eye 3D Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you When using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card you can view the to get the most out of your GPSMAP 640 In addition to detailed Mariner s Eye 3D screen The Mariner s Eye 3D screen is similar marine charting BlueChart g2 Vision has the following featur
100. uch Done to listen to that channel 69 Automotive Mode Using XM e Touch Save to save a channel to Presets maximum of 20 e Touch Delete to remove the current channel from your Presets To delete more than one channel from Presets touch Browse gt Presets gt Delete A list of all your Presets appears Touch the items you want to delete Touch Delete gt Yes Adjusting the Volume Touch 4a and then use Jj and J to adjust the volume Using XM Traffic Information Your GPSMAP 640 can receive and use traffic information using an optional XM smart antenna such as the GXM 40 When a traffic message is received your GPSMAP 640 displays the incident on the map and can change your route to avoid the traffic incident NOTE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information The XM antenna receives signals from the XM traffic provider and displays that information on your GPSMAP 640 NOTE You can only access the traffic information if the GPSMAP 640 is connected to an XM antenna and you have an XM traffic subscription see page 69 70 Traffic in Your Area When you are receiving traffic information a traffic icon appears in the upper left corner of the Map page The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your route or the road you are currently travelling Severity Color Code Color Description meaning Green Low severity Tane layne normally Vallow Medi
101. um Traffic is slightly severity congested Traffic is heavily High severity congested or Stopped Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route the GPSMAP 640 device examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating the device automatically recalculates the route You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual If a non severe traffic delay occurs on your route the traffic icon shows how much time the delay has added to your route This time is already included in your estimated arrival time To manually avoid traffic on your route 1 On the Map page touch the traffic icon 2 Touch Traffic On Route 3 Touch the arrows to view other traffic delays on your route if necessary 4 Touch Avoid to avoid the traffic delay Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads 1 On the Map page touch the traffic icon 2 Touch Show Traffic Map to view the traffic incidents on a map To return to the normal map from the traffic map touch the traffic icon and then touch Show Normal Map Viewing Traffic Delays 1 On the Map page touch the traffic icon 2 Touch Traffic Search to view a list of traffic delays GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Automotive Mode Using XM 3 Touch an item in the
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103. ween a basic chart world map and a full world map e Orientation change the perspective of the map display o The basic world map shows coastal outlines of the world with land indicated in yellow o North Up set the top of the map display to a north heading o The full world map shows the coastal outlines of the world gt Head Up set the top of the map display according to your with the land covered in a low resolution photo image GPS heading The heading line appears vertically on the e Spot Depths turn on spot soundings and set a dangerous screen 1f it is shown If the device is connected to a depth NMEA 0183 heading sensor the map remains oriented Safety Shading with compatible BlueChart g2 Vision cards according to GPS heading course over ground but the areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in vessel icon rotates according to magnetic heading from the blue while areas with depths greater than the specified value are Sensor shaded in white The contour is always drawn at or deeper than o Course Up set the map so the direction of navigation is the selected depth always up e Symbols customize the symbols that appear on the Navigation e Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map chart e Heading Line draws an extension from the bow of the boat in o Navaid Size adjust the size of the symbols shown on the the direction of travel map o Off turn off the heading line o Navai
104. y view location of the sun and moon To view celestial information from the Home screen touch Information gt Celestial e Touch Change Date gt Manual to view information for a different date e Touch the left and right arrows to view celestial information for a different time on that date e Touch Moon Phase to view the moon phase at the specified date and time Touch Show Skyview to return to the celestial sky view e Touch Next Day or Previous Day to view celestial information for a different day 28 GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Managing User Data To view and manage marine user data from the Home screen touch Information gt User Data e Waypoints List display a list of all saved waypoints e Routes display a list of saved routes e Tracks display a list of saved tracks e Data Transfer transfer waypoints routes and tracks to and from an SD card e Clear User Data erase all user waypoints routes and tracks NOTE User data waypoints routes and tracks 1s not shared between marine mode and automotive mode Transferring Marine Data Waypoints Routes Tracks to or from an SD Card 1 Insert an SD card into your device see page 4 2 From the Home screen touch Information gt User Data gt Data Transfer Select an option e Save To Card save waypoints routes and tracks to the SD card GPSMAP 640 Owner s Manual Marine Mode Managing User Data e Merge From

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