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Backing up, Restoring, and Transferring Garmin Marine User Data
Before updating the device software, backup user data like waypoints, routes, and tracks. Backing up data should be performed at regular intervals in case any data loss occurs on the device. Backing up the data also provides the ability to edit the information and send it back to the device. There are a few items required to back up the chartplotter's user data:
- A blank micro/SD card (no larger than a 32 GB* card)**
- A micro/SD card reader for the computer**
*Devices running system software dated before 2008 will require a micro/SD card no larger than 2 GB.
**The micro/SD card and micro/SD card reader can be purchased from any local electronic store.
To back up the user data
Insert the micro/SD card into the chartplotter
Power on the chartplotter
When the Home screen appears, select Info
Chartplotter series menus may vary. See the device's owner's manual for specific directions
Select User Data
Select Data Transfer
Select Card
Select Save To Card
To view the information within BaseCamp™ software
Connect the micro/SD card reader to the computer
Insert the micro/SD card into the micro/SD card reader
Open the BaseCamp™ software
On the left side of the application, the GPS device displays
A folder called USERDATA will be displayed below the device. USERDATA is the default name given to the folder
Future files saved to the same card will prompt for a different file name. The new file name will show under the GPS device in BaseCamp™ software as a folder with the same name
Select the folder containing the user data that lists waypoints, routes, and tracks
To back up the data to the computer
Right-click on the folder from the card that has the user data listed
Select Send To
Select My Collection
This function will copy the user data from the micro/SD card directly to the computer and automatically save it in the My Collection folder.
To restore or transfer user data to a chartplotter
Insert the micro/SD card into the chartplotter
Power on the chartplotter
Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer
To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from Card
To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from Card