Hi. In this ActiveCaptain video, we’ll show you how the OneChart feature
can give you more flexibility and control with your maps and charts than ever.
OneChart is a feature within the ActiveCaptain app
that allows you to access the same built-in maps and accessory map cards
that you use on your Garmin chartplotters.
First, in order to be able to access your maps within ActiveCaptain,
you need to register your maps to your Garmin account.
There are two ways to do this, depending on the model of chartplotter you own:
If you own an ActiveCaptain-compatible chartplotter with built-in Wi-Fi,
such as an updated GPSMAP or ECHOMAP Plus unit,
you can register your built-in maps and accessory map cards automatically
when you connect to your chartplotter over Wi-Fi.
If you have questions about this process, see our “Start Up / Pairing” video
for more information about pairing to your ActiveCaptain-compatible chartplotter.
If you own a Garmin chartplotter without Wi-Fi,
you can still register using the app.
The app will see your preloaded maps when you register.
This step will prompt you for the device's ID number
which can be found in one of two places on your chartplotter:
Configure -> System -> System Information
Or
Settings -> System -> System Information -> Software Information
To do this, open the ActiveCaptain App and select,
“My Registered Devices” from the “Dashboard” tab, and then press the ‘+’ button.
You will then be prompted to enter the Unit ID of each of their chartplotters.
You may also register your accessory map cards using Garmin Express on a PC or Mac.
If you haven’t already, be sure to download Garmin Express to your computer.
This is easily done by visiting garmin.com,
select “Discover” in the menu bar, then scroll down and select “Garmin Express”
and follow the simple download steps for your computer.
To register your accessory map card, insert it into your computer
and then select the “Add” button.
You will be prompted to add it to your account once it’s detected.
You can use Express to download that entire new map to a card
and then use it with your chartplotters.
Now all your electronics, charts and maps are added to your Garmin account
and registered with ActiveCaptain.
And that means you can now move your charts and maps
freely between all your registered compatible Garmin marine and mobile devices.
Now let’s explore some features.
On the “OneChart” page, select “My Charts"
"My Charts" shows all the charts you already own,
including the preloaded maps that came on your devices.
It also shows you if there are any updates available for your charts or maps.
You can even purchase new maps and charts in the ActiveCaptain Chart Store.
From the OneChart Home page, select “Chart Store".
ActiveCaptain will show the charts which cover the area closest to your current location.
To search for charts in a different location,
tap “Find More” in the top right corner, and then select a point on the map.
A search will initiate and then you can go back to the storefront to view the maps in that area.
Once you find the chart you want, select it
and then select the green button to start the purchase process.
Once the purchase completes, the user may begin to download content from that chart.
Any map that is registered in your Garmin account
can now be downloaded to your mobile device through the ActiveCaptain app.
And your mobile device may then transfer your downloaded maps to your chartplotter.
If you have an ActiveCaptain compatible chartplotter with built-in Wi-Fi,
all maps downloaded to your mobile devices with ActiveCaptain can transfer wirelessly.
Now, next time you connect your mobile device to your Garmin chartplotter,
any routes or waypoints you created on your mobile device will automatically transfer.
It also works in reverse.
Any routes or waypoints created while on your vessel
will automatically sync to your mobile device when connected.
To plan a trip or pre-fish an area, pick a “tile” or section of a map to download
to your mobile device for transfer to your chartplotter.
For example, let’s select the map shown here for Jacksonville to Key West.
You can zoom in and select the “tile” for the southern tip of Florida.
Select the “tile” and that map section will download to your mobile device.
Note: the amount of data downloaded is dependent on the zoom level.
The more you zoom out, the more data will download.
This will also increase download time.
To review the map detail you have downloaded, go back to the “Chart” tab.
If you want to have direct access to the entire map on your chartplotter
or you have a chartplotter that does not have Wi-Fi,
then you can use Express to get your maps in their entirety to your chartplotter.
And that’s how ActiveCaptain can help you enjoy more flexibility
and control with your maps and charts than ever.
Learn more about using the ActiveCaptain app and
other Garmin marine products for your boat at Garmin.com.