Change History

GPSMAP 1623/1643/1653 software version 36.00

as of June 26, 2024

Changes made from version 35.30 to 36.00:

• Improved the image quality of relief shading charts.
• Improved the ability to recover from an interrupted Garmin Navionics+ map update.
• Added preferred sailing race start line end (port/starboard) and Start Line Bias data to Start Line Guidance page.
• Prevented engine data from the Yamaha gateway from being processed twice.
• Added support for selecting whether Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchors should stow or remain deployed when the Garmin Force trolling motor is stowed.
• Prevented gray areas from appearing outside irregular Garmin Navionics+ chart boundaries.
• Improved the presentation of multi-line text and label placement on Garmin Navionics+ charts.
• Updated the Boat Status field of the Mercury Gauge Page to show which Mercury features are active.
• Improved the user experience of setting up custom combo pages for boat builders by providing optional grid lines and allowing elements to 'snap' to the grid.
• Added the ability for boat builders to set gauge and switch backgrounds to transparent to better integrate these components into custom background images for custom combo pages.
• Added support for formatting the ActiveCaptain Card to quickly delete all files from it and restore it to an empty, blank state.
• Fixed an issue that affected the density of depth contour labels in some situations.
• Added the possibility to select the source for Total Fuel Remaining from Yamaha data or computed data from the fuel flow.
• Improved the relief shading chart presentation by preventing un-surveyed areas from obstructing high-resolution relief shading content beneath them.
• Other bug fixes and improvements.

Changes made from version 35.10 to 35.30:

• Fixed an issue preventing some radar scanners from displaying their maximum range.
• Fixed an issue where the keel offset setting would be set correctly, but display 0 when using a GSD 25 or GPSMAP 7400/7600xsv with only a 12-pin transducer.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the device to reboot when viewing certain Standard Mapping charts.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the stern guides for the Surround View Camera System to become misaligned in some situations.
• Other bug fixes and improvements.

Changes made from version 34.00 to 35.10:

• Added support for multiple Traditional, ClearVu, and SideVu sonar views in the same Combo with each displaying sonar from a specified transducer.
• Removed Traditional, ClearVu, and SideVu sonar source selection from Settings->Communications->Preferred Sources.
• Improved Sonar Setup->Source menu to show transducer names.
• Removed the dedicated Split Zoom Traditional Sonar function from the Sonar Category. Split Zoom may be enabled from any Traditional sonar window.
• Added the ability to toggle range synchronize on or off for multiple Traditional and/or ClearVu functions in the same Combo.
• Added the ability to toggle sonar scrolling synchronization on or off for Traditional and/or ClearVu functions in the same Combo.
• Added a toggle to the Frequency menu to select between low and high channels when using a dual-band CHIRP transducer.
• Added the option for boat builders to create custom combo pages to create a more branded user experience for their customers.
• Added an animated graphic indicating the built-in map is being updated and a banner indicating if an update was interrupted. Built-in map update progress is visible on the Software Information page.
• Added support for up to two radar guard zones.
• Added support for up to two radar VRM/EBLs.
• Added support for moving the origin of VRM/EBLs away from the vessel.
• Added support for outputting new NMEA0183 sentences (TLB/TLL/TTD/ZDA).
• Added new commands for Garmin Voice Control feature: Backlight Range.
• Added support for reading large capacity (exFAT formatted) cards up to 1TB via Built-In Card Reader.
• Added support for reading large capacity (exFAT formatted) cards up to 1TB via External Card Reader.
• Added support for engaging the autopilot in Low Speed Heading Hold for more responsive rudder control at low speeds.
• Added MFD support for an AX8 FLIR thermal Camera, including handling of the camera's user configurable thermal alarms.
• Added indication in the System Information page when this device is displaying the built-in map from another chartplotter on the network.
• Fixed an issue which prevented route labels from showing or hiding when the setting changed.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the tide or current station selected from the chart information menu from displaying in the tide or current review page in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Weather Layer setting to turn off after the device is power cycled.
• Fixed an issue that prevented 100% from being selected as a calibration point for the GFL 10.
• Fixed an issue where the user would be unnecessarily notified of entering and exiting boundary areas on power-up.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.