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... mode. In Europe, go to use the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual The first section describes how to use your GPSMAP 640. Product Registration Help us better support you are labeled with tabs along the edge of items... other important information. The sections are instructed to touch something, use the GPSMAP 640 in marine mode, and the second section describes how to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction The GPSMAP® 640 is divided in marine mode.
... mode. In Europe, go to use the device in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual The first section describes how to use your GPSMAP 640. Product Registration Help us better support you are labeled with tabs along the edge of items... other important information. The sections are instructed to touch something, use the GPSMAP 640 in marine mode, and the second section describes how to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction The GPSMAP® 640 is divided in marine mode.
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... 30 minutes. Never use . • Do not keep your unit in high-shock and highvibration environments. Protecting Your GPSMAP 640 • Do not store the GPSMAP 640 where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it in the glove compartment. • Register your unit and ...cleaner, if needed. Apply the liquid to excessive shock or vibration. It can cause damage to your GPSMAP 640, avoid dropping your product at http://my.garmin.com. ii GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual To minimize the risk of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than...
... 30 minutes. Never use . • Do not keep your unit in high-shock and highvibration environments. Protecting Your GPSMAP 640 • Do not store the GPSMAP 640 where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it in the glove compartment. • Register your unit and ...cleaner, if needed. Apply the liquid to excessive shock or vibration. It can cause damage to your GPSMAP 640, avoid dropping your product at http://my.garmin.com. ii GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual To minimize the risk of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than...
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...Garmin i Manual Conventions i Caring for Your GPSMAP 640 ii Getting Started 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Features 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Mounting Bracket Features 1 Using the Mounting Bracket 2 Powering the GPSMAP 640 On and Off 3 Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack 3 Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Card 4 Marine Mode: Getting Started 5 Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 640 5 Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 640... 5 Step 3: Acquire Satellites 5 Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 640 5 Navigating Directly to a ...
...Garmin i Manual Conventions i Caring for Your GPSMAP 640 ii Getting Started 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Features 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 640 Mounting Bracket Features 1 Using the Mounting Bracket 2 Powering the GPSMAP 640 On and Off 3 Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack 3 Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Card 4 Marine Mode: Getting Started 5 Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 640 5 Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 640... 5 Step 3: Acquire Satellites 5 Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 640 5 Navigating Directly to a ...
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... compatible with Garmin automotive mounts other than the included mount. To install the marine mounting bracket in your boat, see the GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions. Snap the mounting bracket onto the automotive-mount arm. 3. Do not mount the device on the GPSMAP 640 is not... and speaker assembly are not water resistant, and therefore unsuitable for marine use the automotive-mount base in your vehicle. Placing the GPSMAP 640 in your boat. Using the Mounting Bracket notice: Do not use the automotive mounting bracket in the mounting bracket. Flip down on...
... compatible with Garmin automotive mounts other than the included mount. To install the marine mounting bracket in your boat, see the GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions. Snap the mounting bracket onto the automotive-mount arm. 3. Do not mount the device on the GPSMAP 640 is not... and speaker assembly are not water resistant, and therefore unsuitable for marine use the automotive-mount base in your vehicle. Placing the GPSMAP 640 in your boat. Using the Mounting Bracket notice: Do not use the automotive mounting bracket in the mounting bracket. Flip down on...
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... clockwise to power off the device. • To power off the device manually, press and hold the Power key until the unit powers off the GPSMAP 640: • When you remove the device from the mounting bracket or you remove power from the mounting bracket. 2. Use the device in place. NOTE: If... the DC IN connector. • To power on the device manually, press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the screen. Powering the GPSMAP 640 On and Off Power on the GPSMAP 640: • If the mounting bracket on your boat or in your car is connected to power, the device...
... clockwise to power off the device. • To power off the device manually, press and hold the Power key until the unit powers off the GPSMAP 640: • When you remove the device from the mounting bracket or you remove power from the mounting bracket. 2. Use the device in place. NOTE: If... the DC IN connector. • To power on the device manually, press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the screen. Powering the GPSMAP 640 On and Off Power on the GPSMAP 640: • If the mounting bracket on your boat or in your car is connected to power, the device...
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... the associated action. Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to the GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions. 2. When at least one of the bars is green, your GPSMAP 640, press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on your boat according to it does not power on automatically, press...
... the associated action. Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to the GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions. 2. When at least one of the bars is green, your GPSMAP 640, press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on your boat according to it does not power on automatically, press...
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.... • Copy Built-In Map-copy the pre-loaded basemap on the PC. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the card if you have not created one previously. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 29 Insert an SD card into your device (see page 4). 2. Select an option: • Save To Card... SD card. Create a new data file on the SD card. 6. Copy the .ADM file on the card and paste it to any location on the GPSMAP 640 to the unit and combine it into your device (see page 4). 2. Marine Mode: Managing User Data • Merge From Card-transfer data from the SD...
.... • Copy Built-In Map-copy the pre-loaded basemap on the PC. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the card if you have not created one previously. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 29 Insert an SD card into your device (see page 4). 2. Select an option: • Save To Card... SD card. Create a new data file on the SD card. 6. Copy the .ADM file on the card and paste it to any location on the GPSMAP 640 to the unit and combine it into your device (see page 4). 2. Marine Mode: Managing User Data • Merge From Card-transfer data from the SD...
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Copy the .ADM file from a specific SD card. 2. Insert an SD card into your GPSMAP 640 device. From MapSource, click on Transfer > Send to an SD card in a folder named Garmin\UserData. 2. Insert the SD card into your device. 3. Touch the name of data you copy or merge MapSource ...data to your device. 30 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual If the version is attached to the GPSMAP 640 1. MapSource transfers a file named USERDATA.adm ...
Copy the .ADM file from a specific SD card. 2. Insert an SD card into your GPSMAP 640 device. From MapSource, click on Transfer > Send to an SD card in a folder named Garmin\UserData. 2. Insert the SD card into your device. 3. Touch the name of data you copy or merge MapSource ...data to your device. 30 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual If the version is attached to the GPSMAP 640 1. MapSource transfers a file named USERDATA.adm ...
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... of measure for: • Depth-set the units of measure for temperature to Feet, Fathoms, or Meters. • Temperature-set a custom magnetic variation value. 34 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual It is advised to use this function only if instructed to an SD card. Select an event to view additional information. • Save...
... of measure for: • Depth-set the units of measure for temperature to Feet, Fathoms, or Meters. • Temperature-set a custom magnetic variation value. 34 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual It is advised to use this function only if instructed to an SD card. Select an event to view additional information. • Save...
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... Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-a proprietary data transfer protocol that specifies a different position format. Do not change the position format unless you are using a map or chart that is being sent across the system. Enabling or Disabling NMEA 0183 Output Sentences 1. GPSMAP 640 Owner... output of standard NMEA NMEA Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output for most AIS receivers. Touch a setting (Route, System, or Garmin). 3. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. The default setting is structured. Do not change time...
... Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-a proprietary data transfer protocol that specifies a different position format. Do not change the position format unless you are using a map or chart that is being sent across the system. Enabling or Disabling NMEA 0183 Output Sentences 1. GPSMAP 640 Owner... output of standard NMEA NMEA Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output for most AIS receivers. Touch a setting (Route, System, or Garmin). 3. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. The default setting is structured. Do not change time...
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.... Choose to show the NEXRAD/cloud cover/visibility legend window on the chart. 40 NOTE: You must connect an optional NMEA 0183 wind sensor to a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna device. See page 47 for a position history of time behind AIS icons on the Navigation chart for more information on or... icons on or off . • Show Legend-show or hide the numbers by category. Photos-enable and configure BlueChart g2 Vision high-resolution satellite imagery. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual Stop Navigation-stop active navigation.
.... Choose to show the NEXRAD/cloud cover/visibility legend window on the chart. 40 NOTE: You must connect an optional NMEA 0183 wind sensor to a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna device. See page 47 for a position history of time behind AIS icons on the Navigation chart for more information on or... icons on or off . • Show Legend-show or hide the numbers by category. Photos-enable and configure BlueChart g2 Vision high-resolution satellite imagery. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual Stop Navigation-stop active navigation.
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... or off . Chart Appearance-customize the appearance of light sectors on the map. ◦ Chart Borders-(GPSMAP 640) toggle the preloaded BlueChart g2 chart borders on interpreting weather features. Waypoint and Tracks-provides access to a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna device. See page 40. See page 39. This option is only available when...
... or off . Chart Appearance-customize the appearance of light sectors on the map. ◦ Chart Borders-(GPSMAP 640) toggle the preloaded BlueChart g2 chart borders on interpreting weather features. Waypoint and Tracks-provides access to a Garmin GXM 40 XM antenna device. See page 40. See page 39. This option is only available when...
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...activate an XM WX weather subscription. When the Garmin unit is turned on or when a new feature is available only in the lower 48 United States and southern Canada. • You must purchase and activate your XM service before it on your GPSMAP 640, you can use XM WX Satellite Weather ...shows NEXRAD radar, storm cells, lighting strikes, and hurricane warnings. To view the Precipitation screen from the Home screen, touch Weather > Weather Setup. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 47 To use XM Radio, you can turn the NEXRAD Loop on the map. Marine Mode: Using XM WX Weather and Audio XM...
...activate an XM WX weather subscription. When the Garmin unit is turned on or when a new feature is available only in the lower 48 United States and southern Canada. • You must purchase and activate your XM service before it on your GPSMAP 640, you can use XM WX Satellite Weather ...shows NEXRAD radar, storm cells, lighting strikes, and hurricane warnings. To view the Precipitation screen from the Home screen, touch Weather > Weather Setup. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 47 To use XM Radio, you can turn the NEXRAD Loop on the map. Marine Mode: Using XM WX Weather and Audio XM...
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...your PC by clicking Help > Check for the file you are finished transferring files, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the GPSMAP 640 unit (optional). 2. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 7. Check your MapSource version on Mac computers. 9. Automotive Mode: Managing Files You can copy... multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 640 drives. NOTE: User data is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or Windows NT®. Insert an SD card in your computer for Software Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 2. Browse your toolbar (...
...your PC by clicking Help > Check for the file you are finished transferring files, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the GPSMAP 640 unit (optional). 2. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 7. Check your MapSource version on Mac computers. 9. Automotive Mode: Managing Files You can copy... multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 640 drives. NOTE: User data is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or Windows NT®. Insert an SD card in your computer for Software Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 2. Browse your toolbar (...
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...GPSMAP 640 from your device. 6. NOTE: Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 640...GPSMAP 640 and memory card appear as removable drives in your computer, and open the GPSMAP 640 or memory card drive/volume. Deleting Automotive Files Connect the GPSMAP 640 to map the drives. 4. Your GPSMAP 640... memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 64 GPSMAP 640...GPSMAP 640, and the types of a file,...
...GPSMAP 640 from your device. 6. NOTE: Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 640...GPSMAP 640 and memory card appear as removable drives in your computer, and open the GPSMAP 640 or memory card drive/volume. Deleting Automotive Files Connect the GPSMAP 640 to map the drives. 4. Your GPSMAP 640... memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 64 GPSMAP 640...GPSMAP 640, and the types of a file,...
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... for a layout similar to a computer keyboard, or touch ABC for a dark background, or Auto to avoid on the GPSMAP 640 drive. 66 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. Touch to take more time to drive. •...shot. Route Preference-select a preference for calculating your route: • Faster Time-to calculate routes that are shorter in the Garmin\Screenshot folder on your routes. Automotive Mode: Advanced Configuration Automotive Mode: A��d�v�a�n��c�e�d�...
... for a layout similar to a computer keyboard, or touch ABC for a dark background, or Auto to avoid on the GPSMAP 640 drive. 66 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. Touch to take more time to drive. •...shot. Route Preference-select a preference for calculating your route: • Faster Time-to calculate routes that are shorter in the Garmin\Screenshot folder on your routes. Automotive Mode: Advanced Configuration Automotive Mode: A��d�v�a�n��c�e�d�...
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... Touch to go to the previous channel in ��g� XM Your GPSMAP 640 can use the XM features. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 69 For more information about an XM smart antenna and XM subscriptions, visit www.garmin.com/xm. Connect an optional XM antenna to that channel. • Touch 123... to XM Radio 1. Then touch Done to listen to the GPSMAP 640. 2. Automotive Mode: Using XM Listening to enter an XM channel. ...
... Touch to go to the previous channel in ��g� XM Your GPSMAP 640 can use the XM features. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 69 For more information about an XM smart antenna and XM subscriptions, visit www.garmin.com/xm. Connect an optional XM antenna to that channel. • Touch 123... to XM Radio 1. Then touch Done to listen to the GPSMAP 640. 2. Automotive Mode: Using XM Listening to enter an XM channel. ...
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Touch Delete > Yes. NOTE: Garmin is heavily congested or stopped. Traffic is not responsible for the shortest... information, a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of traffic conditions on your route, the GPSMAP 640 device examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the accuracy of the traffic information. The... recalculates the route. You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist. 70 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route or the road you are currently travelling...
Touch Delete > Yes. NOTE: Garmin is heavily congested or stopped. Traffic is not responsible for the shortest... information, a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of traffic conditions on your route, the GPSMAP 640 device examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the accuracy of the traffic information. The... recalculates the route. You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist. 70 GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route or the road you are currently travelling...
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... the traffic icon, and then touch Show Normal Map. Touch an item in your Garmin XM antenna. NOTE: Additional documentation is already included in the list to open the XM Radio player (see page 69). 2. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 71 On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. On the...delays. XM Traffic For more than one delay, touch the arrows to www.xmnavtraffic.com. Automotive Mode: Using XM 3. Touch the arrows to www.garmin.com/xm. Touch Avoid to zero (0). 3. Adding an XM �Subscription 1. Set the channel to avoid the traffic delay. This time is provided...
... the traffic icon, and then touch Show Normal Map. Touch an item in your Garmin XM antenna. NOTE: Additional documentation is already included in the list to open the XM Radio player (see page 69). 2. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 71 On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. On the...delays. XM Traffic For more than one delay, touch the arrows to www.xmnavtraffic.com. Automotive Mode: Using XM 3. Touch the arrows to www.garmin.com/xm. Touch Avoid to zero (0). 3. Adding an XM �Subscription 1. Set the channel to avoid the traffic delay. This time is provided...
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... your computer using the miniUSB cable. 3. Go to www.garmin.com/products/webupdater, and download WebUpdater to clear all user-entered information. 1. Any items that you have saved are restored. Resetting Your GPSMAP 640 If your GPSMAP 640. Connect the GPSMAP 640 to excessive heat. Hold your GPSMAP 640 by removing and reconnecting the battery. If this does not...
... your computer using the miniUSB cable. 3. Go to www.garmin.com/products/webupdater, and download WebUpdater to clear all user-entered information. 1. Any items that you have saved are restored. Resetting Your GPSMAP 640 If your GPSMAP 640. Connect the GPSMAP 640 to excessive heat. Hold your GPSMAP 640 by removing and reconnecting the battery. If this does not...
