I am in an area with quite a few smaller lakes that are not mapped out on my Garmin do you have a video on how to do this and can you use the side-view to map out a wider swath?
You bet, but the QuickDraw maps run independently from your sonar so it doesn’t matter which sonar type is used while your recording a map, it does it’s own thing. Video is below th-cam.com/video/H0ay-RE5WDI/w-d-xo.html
Hi, I am going to network 2 garments. They both have active captain on them. Is there a way to delete active captain From one of the units. without formatting my whole? SD card. thanks Virg
Hi Virg, just pull the SD card out of one unit. You only need one SD card in the network. The only thing to keep in mind is if you have waypoints, routes and tracks on one of the units that is the SD card you want to keep. If they are both new just put an SD card in one of the units and setup your network.
Nothing will be hurt for a half hour in moderate temperatures under 90 deg F in my experience, we all do it from time to time but I’ve heard of people damaging their transducers leaving them on for extended periods of time. Nobody I know has hurt a transducer but always best to turn it off or disable sonar when it’s out of the water
I'm regreating buying a Garmin GPS WITH ACTIVE captain to much set up! You have to be A silicon Valley tect to get it to work. I bought a $300 dollar chart and my old NavNet shows more fish sounding and I didn't have to do all this programing to go fish.
Yes, the active captain app is how you register and download software upgrades. It doesn’t use a removable SD card so all updates are done through the app
You have to “cast” your phone onto your computer then use a screen record app or just record your phone screen. If it’s an iPhone just touch the upper right corner and swipe down diagonally and on the left will be a record button. It will save to your photos. Have a great day!!
Seems kinda "fishy" that Garmin REQUIRES buyers of their product to go to a totally different company to get Garmin software updates, instead of getting them directly from the Garmin site! I'm old, but pretty good with a computer. But, not so good with this dang "smart phone" thingy! I have a very limited data plan because I mostly use the phone for making and receiving phone calls. I guess I'll have to bring the unit inside and jump through all of Garmin's hoops to update it. I wish I'd known about this before buying it now! This would've been a deal breaker for me!
You can do the updates on your SD card from a computer. Google “Garmin marine software updates” go down to the Garmin site and follow the directions. I think this video does a pretty good job of explaining th-cam.com/video/YrQUx08eyxI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yS4oe8J4WuDdV0Sv
Here's a Link to the Garmin Beginner Playlist containing the video series!!
th-cam.com/play/PLVvIAKByPmU4xBsB-jXWsxWkcXRP3s3Ei.html
And also the best picture too also thank you again
Another great video full of amazing information!
Hey Ronnie, hope all is good with you. Got snow here in Texas yesterday.
Wasn’t able to get out last year. Time for a refresher, these videos are informative!
Good luck this year!!
Thank you for these videos.
Glad they are helpful, have a great day!!
Another info packed video. Thanks. TTFISHING.
Hey Mark, hope your having a great weekend!!
Always so informative
Hey Charles, hope your having a great weekend!!
Yeah I have the Garmin Striker Vivid 9 series and I was wanting to know the best settings for all of it even the side view also thanks
Hi Jeremy, I left a long response on another video you commented on. Don’t forget to level up your transducer it helps. Are you using a GT52 HW-TM?
Very good educational video. I noticed theres no detailed contour lines that show drop offs?
Thanks, I probably wasn’t panned in close enough, have a great new year!!
Very informative Rick!
Have a great day Gerry!!
I am in an area with quite a few smaller lakes that are not mapped out on my Garmin do you have a video on how to do this and can you use the side-view to map out a wider swath?
You bet, but the QuickDraw maps run independently from your sonar so it doesn’t matter which sonar type is used while your recording a map, it does it’s own thing. Video is below
th-cam.com/video/H0ay-RE5WDI/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video and excellent info.. Thanks!
Thanks captain!!
Hi, I am going to network 2 garments. They both have active captain on them. Is there a way to delete active captain From one of the units. without formatting my whole? SD card.
thanks
Virg
Hi Virg, just pull the SD card out of one unit. You only need one SD card in the network. The only thing to keep in mind is if you have waypoints, routes and tracks on one of the units that is the SD card you want to keep. If they are both new just put an SD card in one of the units and setup your network.
Hi just got a echomap 64cv is there a way to display longitude and latitude on the screen while underway.Thanks
Play around with the overlays in your chart menus. Have a great day!
What happens if you leave sonar on by accident?
Nothing will be hurt for a half hour in moderate temperatures under 90 deg F in my experience, we all do it from time to time but I’ve heard of people damaging their transducers leaving them on for extended periods of time. Nobody I know has hurt a transducer but always best to turn it off or disable sonar when it’s out of the water
great info sir.
How do you power that up at home?
Here’s a video link on the setup th-cam.com/video/lSqaHg6PLVA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZKDNcBAaalweazdn
I'm regreating buying a Garmin GPS WITH ACTIVE captain to much set up! You have to be A silicon Valley tect to get it to work. I bought a $300 dollar chart and my old NavNet shows more fish sounding and I didn't have to do all this programing to go fish.
Understand, it can be frustrating. If you have a local boat dealer in the area they might be willing to help you set it up.
Is this app available on the striker series
Yes, the active captain app is how you register and download software upgrades. It doesn’t use a removable SD card so all updates are done through the app
How can I put active capt on my screen while trying to make a vid??
You have to “cast” your phone onto your computer then use a screen record app or just record your phone screen. If it’s an iPhone just touch the upper right corner and swipe down diagonally and on the left will be a record button. It will save to your photos. Have a great day!!
Thanks for App
Seems kinda "fishy" that Garmin REQUIRES buyers of their product to go to a totally different company to get Garmin software updates, instead of getting them directly from the Garmin site! I'm old, but pretty good with a computer. But, not so good with this dang "smart phone" thingy! I have a very limited data plan because I mostly use the phone for making and receiving phone calls. I guess I'll have to bring the unit inside and jump through all of Garmin's hoops to update it. I wish I'd known about this before buying it now! This would've been a deal breaker for me!
You can do the updates on your SD card from a computer. Google “Garmin marine software updates” go down to the Garmin site and follow the directions. I think this video does a pretty good job of explaining
th-cam.com/video/YrQUx08eyxI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yS4oe8J4WuDdV0Sv
I still don't really understand that active captain