Change History

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GPSMAP 527/547/557/527xs/547xs/557xs software version 6.80

as of August 9, 2019

Changes made from version 6.70 to 6.80:

• Fixed depth shading not drawing on G3 LakeVu cartography.
• Improved display of spot soundings.
• Added magnetic variance updates.

Changes made from version 6.60 to 6.70:

• Added basic compatibility for G3 Cartography.

Changes made from version 6.50 to 6.60:

• Added support for 2017 built-in US mapping.
• Added the Navaid Labels toggle.
• Added magnetic variance updates.
• Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 6.40 to 6.50:

• Fix support for powering Meteor 300.
• Fix several translation issues.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 6.30 to 6.40:

• Added support for Quickdraw Contours Community.
• Added Fusion support for DAB, Android Audio, and Firmware Updates.
• Added support for NMEA 2000 device names.
• Increased the max depth for the depth range shading to 9999.9 feet.
• Quickdraw recording improvements.
• Fixed an issue with the GT23 transducer where the frequency would revert to a discrete frequency after CHIRP was selected.
• Fixed support for filling up all tanks at once.
• Fixed support for engaging the autopilot when multiple units are networked together.
• Other Improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.30:

• Fixed issue introduced in version 6.00 with GPS position, heading, and speed not updating correctly after several hours of use.
• Fixed communication of NMEA0183 data on serial port 2.
• Improvements to overall system stability.
• Added support for Garmin GT8HW-IF transducer.

Changes made from version 6.10 to 6.20:

• Improved smoothing of COG heading at low speeds.
• Fixed an intermittent shutdown when connected to certain transducers.

Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:

• Changes to support manufacturing.

Changes made from version 4.80 to 6.00:

• Added support for BlueChart g2 HD and BlueChart g2 Vision HD 1 ft. contours.
• Added ability to create high definition maps through Quickdraw support.
• Improved Auto Guidance routing with LakeVu HD Ultra, BlueChart g2 HD, or BlueChart g2 Vision HD in areas with unknown depths.
• Added ability to shade up to 10 depth ranges using various colors on supported cartography.
• Improved waypoint presentation, reduced symbol size, and added new fishing symbols.
• Added angle markers for heading line and allow shorter heading line distances.
• Added ability to create boundary lines, areas, or circles and set alarms.
• Added bottom search limit setting to allow quicker bottom re-acquisition.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.80:

• Updated to support new Garmin transducers.

Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:

• Improved Sonar performance with multiple sources.
• Improved Bottom tracking while in bottom lock mode.
• Added Fusion 750 Sirius/XM Support.
• Added Automatic Saved Track Colors by Day of the Week.
• Prevent scroll rate from slowing down too much during depth searching.

Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:

• Added extra precision to Off Course Error(Cross Track Error).
• Fixed an issue with a saved route destination being replaced with the active route destination.
• Changed sonar display to better identify the selected transducer.
• Added support for new Airmar transducers.
• When creating a waypoint, use the symbol of the most recently created waypoint.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:

• Fixed issues with track points not dropping, trip computer information not updating correctly, and GPS data bridged to Garmin Marine Network timing out when multiple NMEA 2000 GPS sources were available.
• Added SiriusXM source support for the Fusion 650 series.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:

• Enabled SiriusXM source support for the Fusion BB300.
• Added the ability to recalculate active Go To, Route, and Autoguidance navigations.
• Adds Slovenian language support.
• Fixed an issue where an incorrect 'Unsupported Transducer' message could appear after a software update.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.20:

• Fixed issues with transducer detection.
• Fixed potential combo corruption when updating software from 3.60, 3.70, or 3.80 to 4.00.
• Fixed an issue when using a GND10 with a GWind wireless sensor.
• Various other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 3.80 to 4.00:

• Support for 2015 products including GHP Reactor autopilot.
• Added auto guidance features that allow for inserting via points, reviewing hazards, and displaying optimal speed to arrive at a desired point.
• Added DownVü split zoom sonar page.
• Added support for importing waypoints, routes, and tracks from GPX files.
• Added support for synchronizing the startup wizard.
• Various other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:

• Fixed an issue with certain TM150M transducers not being recognized and potentially being overpowered.
• Fixed an issue with the odometer reporting an incorrect distance after a power cycle.
• Fixed an issue with the next/previous commands potentially locking up Fusion audio devices.
• Added additional NMEA 2000 compatible manufacturers.
• Improved the Italian translations.

Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:

• Fixed a defect introduced in Release 3.60 where the Sonar data graphs would not display the line graph.
• Added support for A-scope visibility when traditional sonar is displayed in a custom combination.
• Fixed a potential issue with the sonar field not resizing correctly after the data bar is shown or hidden on navigation state changes.

Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60:

• Added support for sharing internal sonar across the Garmin Marine Network.
• Added ability to select the sonar source for traditional sonar and DownVü if multiple sources are available.
• Added support for synchronized scroll rates between traditional sonar and DownVü. Includes improvements to scroll rates and new and improved Auto scroll rate.
• Added support for Garmin Helm on Android devices. Note: This requires version 1.20 of the Garmin Helm app for compatibility.
• Added support for NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 GPS sensors.
• Improved sailing (wind) gauge page.
• Fixed a shutdown when powering off device while adjusting media volume.
• Fixed an issue where water speed wheels wouldn't function with DownVü transducers.
• Fixed a shutdown on the engine page when the system language was Russian.
• Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:

• Improved drying heights map presentation to be more readable.
• Fixed output of RMB NMEA0183 sentence when not navigating.
• Fixed a potential issue with calculating Auto Guidance paths when using certain LakeVü HD Ultra map cards.
• Improved Wi-Fi connection reliability.
• Several fixes to improve system stability.
• Fixed issue when receiving Masterbus alarms over NMEA2000.

Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:

• Fixed an issue with certain Yamaha engines not being recognized.
• Fixed a potential issue that caused some sonar frequencies to not be recognized.
• Fixed an issue introduced in Release 3.00 where AIS SART/MOB/EPIRB messages would not display if the database was full.
• Fixed a potential issue that would cause "Unsupported Transducer Connected" to display with a supported transducer.
• Removed the "No DGPS Position" message that was incorrectly displayed when a differential WAAS GPS fix was lost.
• Fixed a potential lock-up after configuring dynamic lake level on a very large number of lakes.
• Fixed the traditional sonar scroll rate when selecting Fast, Medium, or Slow.
• Fixed software update issues when updating software via the network.
• Changed the demonstration inactivity timeout to 1 minute.

Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:

• Added support for LakeVü HD Ultra MaxDef content.
• Added support for automatically synchronizing waypoints, routes, and saved tracks via the Garmin Marine Network. Go to Nav Info->Manage Data->User Data Sharing to enable feature.
• Added tide & current slider to quickly see tide & current conditions at different times. Go to Navigation Chart-> Chart Setup->Tides & Currents-Tide & Current Slider to view the feature.
• Added support for Garmin Helm app for remote viewing and control. (Note: use also requires downloading Garmin Helm from App Store)
• Added support for enabling or disabling output of the HCHDM NMEA 0183 sentence.
• Added support for displaying the compass tape on the sonar combination pages.
• Improved the usability of the user defined sea surface temperature scale.
• Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

• Changes to support manufacturing.

Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:

• Re-added support for Airmar® B75 and B175 Chirp transducers, which were unsupported in version 3.00.
• Fixed a lock-up when displaying the Engine page after updating to version 3.00.
• Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.00:

• Added built-in DownVü support; optional transducer required.
• Added sonar features including history scrolling, support for common trolling motor transducers and pre-defined combinations.
• Added support for Garmin Meteor 300 media black box.
• Added full support for Bluetooth® and MTP sources when connected to a compatible Fusion device.
• Added support for Garmin GXM 52 SiriusXM® Marine receiver.
• Added basic Garmin Marine Network support: share supplemental maps; sync basic, alarm and chart settings.
• Added sailing features: improved data fields, improved wind rose, simultaneous display of heading and course lines on chart and laylines.
• Added Dynamic Sea Surface Temperature feature; optional weather antenna required.
• Added high color waypoint symbols.
• Added Lake Facts support for LakeVü HD content.
• Added Daylight Saving Time control for custom time zone.
• Added NMEA 2000® and 0183 diagnostic pages.
• Added Brazilian language support.
• Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:

• Changes to support manufacturing.

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:

• Replaced incorrect title on Lake Level Duration page with the correct title.
• Allowed tide and current stations to be reviewable from the map.
• Improved searching for Marinas.
• Changed the Record Sonar option to always be present in the menu.
• Improved automatic selection of preferred data card when the preferred card is removed.
• Fixed a shutdown after canceling a user data transfer to card.
• Improved French translations.

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

• Fixed an issue with Combination name & description potentially being truncated.
• Improved the Wireless Network connection experience.

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.60:

• Prevented Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and the Fishing Chart from being displayed when the map does not support it.
• Fixed issue with updating the built-in map.
• Fixed issue with displaying certain vessels in the AIS list.
• Optimized performance of Fish Eye 3D when displaying Fish Symbols.
• Enhanced the user experience in the sonar zoom feature.
• Fixed issue with creating waypoints on paused sonar screen.
• Changed the power button menu to automatically highlight the last item selected.
• Improved placement of the Active Lake Offset indicator on the Combinations and Fish Eye 3D chart.
• Enhanced user data compatibility with previous products by removing option of using lowercase characters.
• Fixed issue with calculating the Water Temperature from the transducer.
• Added a minimum backlight level so that the user can always tell when the device has been powered on.
• Fixed issue with using the Select key to swap certain Combinations.
• Improved the behavior of the Sonar Recordings when a card is inserted or removed.
• Fixed issue with selecting the Heading Line source.
• Enhanced route creation from the Split Navigation chart.
• Improved usability of the Customize Home feature.
• Fixed issue with displaying the current built-in map on the System Information page.
• Improved the experience of the legal agreement during startup.
• Added support for the Arabic and Farsi languages.
• Improved the display of non-Latin characters on the charts.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

• Improved translations for all supported languages.
• Added the ability to customize the position of the Man Overboard item on the Home screen.
• Improved route creation when using the Split Navigation Chart.
• Fixed an issue with moving the cursor in a paused sonar screen.
• Added a message indicating the user has connected an unsupported transducer.
• Improved the ability to navigate routes from BlueChart Mobile.
• Updated the Software Information page to ensure all information is visible.
• Added support for sending GPS Error data to other Garmin NMEA 2000 products.