Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series Owner's Manual - page 53
Changing the Wireless Channel
You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding
or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Wi-Fi® Network > Advanced > Channel.
2
Enter a new channel.
You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices
connected to this network.
Changing the Wi
‑Fi Host
You can change which chartplotter is serving as the Wi
‑Fi host.
The can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi
‑Fi
communications. Changing the Wi
‑Fi host allows you to select a
chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi® Network >
Advanced > Wi-Fi® Host.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Wireless Remote Control
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter
Before you can use the wireless remote control with a
chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter.
You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters, and then
press the pairing key to switch between the chartlotters.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Wireless Remote.
2
Select New Connection.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight
Turning off the remote backlight can significantly increase the
battery life.
1
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Backlight.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters
1
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Disconnect All.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Garmin Helm Application with the
Chartplotter
Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm
application, you must download and install the application, and
connect the chartplotter to a Wi
‑Fi router.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Helm App.
2
Select an option.
3
Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.
Wireless Wind Sensor
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter
You can view data from a compatible wireless sensor on the
chartplotter.
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices.
2
Select the wind sensor.
3
Select Enable.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
wireless sensor.
To view data from the sensor, add the data to a data field or
gauge.
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation
You should adjust this setting if the sensor does not face the
front of the boat, exactly parallel to the center line.
NOTE: The opening where the cable connects to the pole
indicates the front of the sensor.
1
Estimate the angle, in degrees clockwise around the mast, by
which the sensor points away from the center of the front of
the boat:
• If the sensor is facing starboard, the angle should be
between 1 and 180 degrees.
• If the sensor is facing port, the angle should be between
-1 and -180 degrees.
2
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices.
3
Select the wind sensor.
4
Select Wind Angle Offset.
5
Enter the angle observed in step 1.
6
Select Done.
Connecting a quatix
®
Watch to the
Chartplotter
You can connect a compatible quatix watch, such as the quatix
3 watch, to a compatible chartplotter to view data from the
chartplotter on your quatix watch.
1
Bring the quatix watch within range (3 m) of the chartplotter.
2
From the quatix watch clock screen, select START > Boat
Data > START.
NOTE: If you have already connected to a chartplotter, and
would like to connect to a different chartplotter, open the Boat
Data screen, hold UP, and select Pair new.
3
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
Connections > New Connection.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
wearable device.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on and within range.
Connecting a Garmin Nautix
™
Device to the
Chartplotter
Pairing is the initial connection of two compatible wireless
devices. For example, the first time you connect a Garmin
Nautix device to a compatible chartplotter you are pairing the
devices. For a list of compatible devices, go to the product page
at
NOTE: You can pair a Garmin Nautix device to multiple
compatible devices for better coverage on larger vessels.
1
Bring the a Garmin Nautix device within range (3 m) of the
chartplotter.
The device automatically looks for all compatible devices
within range.
2
If necessary, from the wearable device menu, select Device
Connections > Pair New Device.
3
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
Connections > New Connection.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
wearable device.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on and within range.
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