Pairing a Garmin Watch to Control a Garmin Chartplotter

You can pair a compatible Garmin® watch with your chartplotter and use the watch as a remote control to navigate the user interface. For more information, see the owner's manual for your compatible Garmin watch.

TIP: In addition to this remote-control feature, you can also use a compatible Garmin watch to control or view other features on the chartplotter:
  1. On the chartplotter, select Settings menu > Communications > Wireless Devices > Wireless Remotes > GPSMAP® Remote.
  2. Select New Connection.
  3. On the compatible Garmin watch, Upper-right button, and select the MFD Remote app.

    The watch should connect to the chartplotter, and the watch face shows remote control buttons that you can use to control the chartplotter.

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June 2025