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Detailed Charts

This chartplotter is compatible with the latest Garmin Navionics+™ cartography and additional premium chart features. You can obtain these charts in three ways:

  • You can purchase a chartplotter with preloaded detailed charts.

  • You can purchase chart regions on a memory card from your Garmin® dealer or from garmin.com.

  • You can purchase chart regions in the ActiveCaptain® app, and download them to your chartplotter.

NOTE: You must activate preloaded charts and charts purchased on a memory card using the ActiveCaptain app before you can access the full chart features on your chartplotter.

Activating a Marine Chart Subscription

Before you can use the full features of Garmin Navionics+ charts that are preloaded on your device or purchased on a memory card, you must activate your subscription using the ActiveCaptain app.

Your subscription allows you to access the latest chart updates and additional content included with your purchase.

  1. If you purchased charts on a memory card, insert the card into a memory card slot on the chartplotter or Garmin memory card reader.
  2. Open the ActiveCaptain app on your mobile device, and connect it to the chartplotter (Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App).
  3. After the ActiveCaptain app connects to the chartplotter, make sure your mobile device is connected to the internet.
  4. In the ActiveCaptain app, select Chart > Menu button > My Charts, and verify that an active subscription for the charts is shown in the list.
  5. If necessary, connect the ActiveCaptain app to the chartplotter to complete the activation process.

    The ActiveCaptain app activates the subscription automatically after it connects to the internet and then to the chartplotter. The ActiveCaptain app shows the subscription status in the My Charts list.

    NOTE: It might take a few hours to verify the new subscription.

Purchasing a Chart Subscription with ActiveCaptain

  1. Connect your mobile device to the internet and open the ActiveCaptain app.
  2. Select Chart > Menu button > My Charts > Add a Chart Subscription.
  3. Select a chart.
  4. Select Subscribe Now.
    NOTE: It might take a few hours to display the new subscription.

Renewing Your Subscription

Your cartography subscription expires after one year. After the subscription expires, you can continue using the downloaded charts, but you are not able to download the latest chart updates or additional content.

  1. Connect your mobile device to the internet and open the ActiveCaptain app.
  2. Select Chart > Menu button > My Charts.
  3. Select the chart to renew.
  4. Select Renew Now.
    NOTE: It might take a few hours to display the renewed subscription.
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September 2024
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