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®
GPSMAP 640
owner’s manual
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Introduction ® Contact Garmin Introduction Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while ® The GPSMAP 640 is both a marine and an automotive GPS- using your GPSMAP 640. In the USA, go to enabled navigation device. When you place the device in a mount www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at installed on your boat, it powers on in marine mode. When (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. you place the device in an automotive mount, it powers on in In the UK, co
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Introduction Protecting Your GPSMAP 640 Caring for Your GPSMAP 640 • Do not store the GPSMAP 640 where prolonged exposure to Your GPSMAP 640 contains sensitive electronic components that extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or damage. vibration. To minimize the risk of damage to your GPSMAP 640, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high-shock and high- • Although a PDA stylus can be used to operate
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Table of Contents Marine Mode: Using Charts ................................................8 Table of Contents Using the Navigation Chart .......................................................... 8 Interacting With Objects on the Navigation Chart ........................ 9 Introduction ...........................................................................i Accessing Additional Object or Chart Information ........................ 9 Product Registration .....................................
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Table of Contents Configuring Navigation Settings ................................................. 38 Marine Mode: Using the Dashboard ................................25 Configuring XM Radio ................................................................ 38 Using the Compass Screen ....................................................... 25 Configuring Navigation Chart Options ....................................... 39 Using the Numbers Screen ...................................................
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Table of Contents Taking a Detour .......................................................................... 55 Picture Viewer ............................................................................ 65 Stopping the Route .................................................................... 55 My Data ...................................................................................... 65 Automotive Mode: Where To? ..........................................56 Automotive Mode: Advanced Config
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Table of Contents Clearing User Data .................................................................... 72 Battery Information .................................................................... 72 Charging Your GPSMAP 640 ..................................................... 73 Changing the Fuse on the Automotive Mount ............................ 73 Additional Maps ......................................................................... 73 About GPS Satellite Signals .....................
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Getting Started Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Mounting Getting Started Bracket Features Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Features ➍ ➍ ➊ ➍ ➌ ➋ ➎ ➊ ➌ ➌ ➋ ➏ Marine Automotive Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Power button—manually turn the device on or off. ➊ Bail-mount adapter—connect the marine mounting bracket to ➊ Battery—removable lithium-ion rechargeable battery. ➋ the marine bail mount. Battery locking ring—lift and rotate counter-clockwise to ➌ ➋ Ball-socket adapter—connect the mounting brac
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Getting Started tiP: If the bottom surface of the automotive mount slides on the CautioN: The ball-socket adapter on the GPSMAP 640 is not dash due to dust and dirt buildup, wipe it clean using a wet cloth. compatible with Garmin automotive mounts other than the included mount. Do not mount the device on a windshield. To place the GPSMAP 640 in the mounting bracket: Using the Mounting Bracket 1. Flip up the locking tab on top of the mounting bracket. NotiCe: Do not use the automotive moun
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Getting Started Powering the GPSMAP 640 On and Off Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack Power on the GPSMAP 640: NotiCe: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent • If the mounting bracket on your boat or in your car is connected damage, remove the unit from the vehicle or boat when exiting or to power, the device powers on when you place it in the mount. store it out of direct sunlight. • The device powers on when external power is supplied through To remove the battery pa
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Getting Started • If the device will not be used for an extended time (longer than one week), remove the battery pack. NotiCe: The GPSMAP 640 is waterproof to the IPX7 standard only when the battery is connected and locked in place. Use extreme caution around water when removing the battery from the device. Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital Inserting an SD Card (SD) Card To remove an SD card: To preserve the IPX7 water resistance of the GPSMAP 640, the SD 1. Remove the battery. card
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Marine Mode: Getting Started Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 640 Marine Mode: Getting Started ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 640 1. Install the marine mount in your boat according to the GPSMAP 60/640 MarneMount Installaton Instructons . 2. Place the GPSMAP 640 in the mounting bracket (see page 2). ➏ Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 640 To power on your GPSMAP 640 if it does not power on automatically, press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the screen. Follow the on-
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Marine Mode: Getting Started Navigating Directly to a Destination Drect on to 1. From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart. destnat on 2. On the Navigation chart, touch the place you would like to Navgat on navigate to. Postonand nformaton headng • Touch and 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. Navigating Directly to a Destination 3. When the pointer icon is on the
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Marine Mode: Getting Started Navigating Directly to a Saved Location Adjusting the Volume 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Waypoints. 1. From any screen, press and quickly release the Power key. 2. Touch the waypoint you want to navigate to. 2. Touch Volume. 3. Touch Navigate To > Go To. 3. Touch and drag the volume slider bar left to decrease the volume and right to increase the volume. The box to the right of 4. Follow the magenta line drawn between your current location the volu
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Marine Mode: Using Charts • Fishing Chart—removes navigational data from the chart and Marine Mode: Using Charts enhances bottom contours for depth recognition (page 12). The GPSMAP 640 is loaded with both a basic worldwide imagery • Fish eye 3D— provides an underwater view that visually ® map and detailed BlueChart g2 offshore cartography for US represents the sea floor according to information on the chart waters. (page 12). In addition to the preloaded maps and charts, you can use Note
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Marine Mode: Using Charts • Information—view additional information about an object or Zooming In and Out on the Navigation Chart an area of the chart. The scale at the bottom of the chart ( ) indicates the zoom • Measure Distance—view the distance and bearing of the level. The bar under the number represents the numeric scale object from your current location. The information appears distance on the map. in a window on the upper-left corner of the screen. Touch Touch and to zoom in and
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Marine Mode: Using Charts • Local Weather—view current weather conditions or Using Perspective 3D forecasts reported by the nearest weather station (available Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat with an optional GXM 40 XM antenna (see page 49)). (according to your heading), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Local Services—view a list of the marinas and marine When navigating, you can use the Perspective 3D screen to better services closest to the object or a
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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 features: to the Perspective 3D screen (page 10), but renders a true 3D screen. This view is helpful when navigating t
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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 and 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 Fishing Chart Navigation Chart Charts > Fish eye 3D . To access the Fishing chart screen from the Home screen, touch Note: When navigating, the magenta line will not appear
