Tips and Shortcuts (8700 model)
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Press
to turn on the
GPSMAP® 8700 device.
You can also turn on and off the device using a Garmin® chartplotter on the network, a GMM™ monitor, or a GRID™ remote control.
You can put the device to sleep using the GRID 20 remote control.
- Select from any screen to open to the home screen.
- Select Options to open additional settings about that screen.
- Select to close the menu when finished.
- When the device is sleeping, touch the screen to wake the device.
- Press to open additional options, such as locking the touchscreen.
- From any screen, press repeatedly to scroll through the brightness levels when connected to a Garmin GMM monitor, a GRID remote, or a GRID 20 remote. This can be helpful when the brightness is so low you cannot see the screen.
- Depending on the features of your chartplotter, not all feature buttons are visible are on the home screen. Swipe right or left to view the additional feature buttons.
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On some menu buttons, select the button to enable the option.
A green light on an option indicates the option is enabled .
- When available, select to open the menu.
Parent Topic: Introduction