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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 (Updating Software 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.
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