All Garmin devices are preloaded with Tide and Marine Services information. When a BlueChart data card is inserted into the device, the maps will overlay on top of the preloaded Tide and Marine Services.

If using a preprogrammed BlueChart data card with this device, the map card will have the Tide and Marine Service updated information for the version of mapping being used.

If using a BlueChart CD-ROM on a PC and sending the maps to a blank data card, the Tide and Marine Services information will need to be sent to the card along with the detailed maps. To select both the maps and the Tides and Marine Services information, please follow these instructions:

Open the MapSource program
Click on View at the top of the screen
Choose Switch to Product
Choose BlueChart (whatever the latest version available)
Use the Map tool to select the areas of mapping needed
Click on View at the top of the screen
Choose Switch to Product
Choose BlueChart Tide and Marine Services (whatever the latest version available)
Use the Map tool to select the areas of mapping needed
Once the maps are selected out of BlueChart and the Tide and Marine Services, click Transfer at the top of the screen
Choose Send To Device
Make sure the device or USB Data Card programmer is chosen and click the Send button

Once the maps are sent to the card or the device, the map page will now display both the detailed mapping and the Tide and Marine Services data. For a video tutorial on how to select and send maps to a device or data card, please view the MapSource Tutorial Video.