Garmin GPSMAP 640 Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 640 Support Question
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Question posted by Cathychernega on August 15th, 2015
Changing The Language To English
My new Garmin GPS is in German language. How do I change it back to English?
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 15th, 2015 6:59 PM
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Please see the official Garmin language change tutorial article here. If it does not help, then please kindly advice on the Nuvi model you own and whether or not you mean to change voice language.
Related Garmin GPSMAP 640 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... from an SD Card 29 Backing up Marine Data to a PC 29 Copying or Merging MapSource® Marine Data to the GPSMAP 640 30
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels 31
Viewing AIS Information 31 Viewing DSC Information 31
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration 33 Configuring System Settings 33 Changing Units of Measure 34 Configuring Communications Settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...66 Adjusting the Volume 67 Adjusting the Backlight 67 Updating the Time Settings 67 Setting the Languages 67 Changing the Map Settings 67 Changing Security Settings 68 Restoring All Settings 68
Automotive Mode: Using XM 69 Listening to XM Radio...an XM Subscription 71
Appendix 72 Calibrating the Screen 72 Resetting Your GPSMAP 640 72 Updating the Software 72
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... 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 73 Extras and Optional Accessories 74 Specifications 74 Declaration of Conformity 75 Software License Agreement 75 Troubleshooting 75 Messages and Alarms (Marine Mode 76
Index 81
vi
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... the battery with an
external power cable.
➎ MCX connector-connect an external GPS antenna. ➏ USB connector-connect the device to a computer or to an
optional GXM 40 XM antenna (GPSMAP 640 only). notice: When you remove the GPSMAP 640 from the marine mounting bracket, dry the metal contacts and use to prevent corrosion.
Getting...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... the associated action. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual
To power off your GPSMAP 640, press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on your GPSMAP 640 if it .
Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to set up the marine mode on the GPSMAP 640
when using an optional GXM 40 XM antenna).
➌ GPS satellite strength. ➍...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... to your destination, you to your destination. The Auto setting automatically changes the colors depending on a compass. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual
Tips: • In addition to navigating directly to...can create a route or allow the device to the right of day. Touch Stop Navigation. Marine Mode: Getting Started
Adjusting the Volume
1. Touch and drag the backlight slider bar left to...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... help identify which category it belongs to: • -marine service icon • -default waypoint icon (this icon can be changed using
the waypoint properties, see page 23) • -saved route icon • -saved track icon
Marine Mode: Where To?
4. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 21
A list of the marine service, the waypoint, the saved route, or the...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
...new name, the symbol, the value, or the comment. Touch Edit Waypoint > Position.
4. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Waypoints List to display the list of the waypoint you want to change...of a Waypoint
1. Using Tracks
A trailing line on -screen keyboard to delete. 3.
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 23 You can specify whether the active track stops at 10,000 track ...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... saved track as a saved route. • Delete-delete the saved track.
24
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual
Touch Edit Track:
• Name-change the name of the saved track. • Track Color-change the color of the saved track you want to navigate. 3. Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and Tracks
Saving the Active Track You can also...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... touch Reset All.
26
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual Touch an item to reset that category of information on configuring the Numbers screen, see page 45. Using the Trip Screen
The Trip screen provides helpful statistics about your trip. From the Trip screen, touch Menu. 2. Resetting Trip Screen Information 1. Marine Mode: Using the Dashboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
...tide graph to view the Current Report for the selected station. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 27 Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac Data
Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac Data
Use the Information screen to view ... Touch Nearby Stations to view other current stations close to your present location.
• Touch Change Date > Manual to view current information for a different date.
• Touch Show Report...
Owner's Manual - Page 41
... Mode: Advanced Configuration
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration
Use the Configure menu to configure chartspecific ...On, Off, or Auto. GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 33 Language-touch to set the speed filter to acquire satellites.
• Speed Filter-set the on-screen language.
GPS-view GPS information and change GPS settings.
• Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation.
• WAAS/...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
... in calculating heading information.
• Auto Mag Var (Automatic Magnetic Variation)-automatically set a custom magnetic variation value.
34
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual Changing Units of Mercury) pressure readings.
Usage Mode-change to do so by a Garmin Product Support Specialist.
Heading-set the reference used for your location.
• True-set true north as the heading...
Owner's Manual - Page 44
... setting sounds the alarm when you are a specified time from the point.
• Change Distance/Change Time-specify the distance or time from your current course.
36
Setting System Alarms From ... alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration
Configuring Alarm Settings
You can configure the GPSMAP 640 to alert you arrive at...
Owner's Manual - Page 50
...Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).
42
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual If the device is connected to a NMEA 0183 heading sensor, the map remains oriented according to GPS heading (course over ground), ... specified value are shaded in white. Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration
Chart Appearance-customize the appearance of the Navigation chart.
• Orientation-change the perspective of the map display:
...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
...settings.
GPS Simulator-turn on the simulator to Kilometers or Miles. Usage Mode-change units of measure to turn on the GPSMAP 640 drive.
66
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual About-display the GPSMAP 640 software ...Units-change to automatically switch between the two. Keyboard-touch QWERTY for a layout similar to a computer keyboard, or touch ABC for a dark background, or Auto to marine ...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... 38, 53 charging your GPSMAP 640 73, 75 charts
Fish Eye 3D 8, 11 fishing 8, 11 navigation 8 Perspective 3D 8, 10, 11 coastal observation stations 52 cold front 50 colors 44 Mariner's Eye 3D 44 communications ...(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 ii mounting 5, 54, 73 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
...
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 lightning bolt icons 48... 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...your GPSMAP 640 72 rings 44 routes adding a stop 55 cancel 17 custom 59-60...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... 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 ... 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 wave direction 50 height 51 period 50
GPSMAP 640 Owner's Manual 83
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
...GPSMAP 620/640 has acquired satellite signals. Navigate with caution; Note: You can select a destination and navigate to
change...GPSMAP 640 when using an
➏
optional GXM 40 XM antenna).
➌ GPS satellite strength.
➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. A boat icon represents
marine... the Home screen. Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other than...
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