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Connecting to a Mobile Device with the ActiveCaptain App

Before you can connect the radio to your mobile device, you must install the ActiveCaptain® app (Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App).

NOTE: If your radio is connected to a compatible chartplotter, these instructions do not apply. You must follow the instructions in the chartplotter Owner's Manual to set up the ActiveCaptain app.
  1. On the VHF radio, select Menu icon > Settings > Wi-Fi.
  2. If necessary, select Enable Wi-Fi.
  3. Note the Wi‑Fi® network SSID shown in the SSID field.
  4. Select Password.
  5. Using the virtual keyboard on the radio screen, enter a password for the radio's Wi‑Fi network.
    NOTICE

    The Wi‑Fi network provides access to configuration and data stored on your radio. You should keep the password secret to prevent unauthorized access.

  6. Select Done.
  7. Select an option:

    • If you have an iOS® device, use the device Wi‑Fi settings to connect to the Wi‑Fi network on the VHF radio, using the Wi‑Fi network SSID you noted and the password you set.

    • If you have an Android™ device, open the ActiveCaptain app, select Connect, and enter the Wi‑Fi network SSID you noted and the password you set.

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