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# Navico plotter B&G, Lowrance, Simrad chart display

## It may be possible that the charts are not enabled by default on your device.

To activate the display, proceed as follows:   
Open chart window \> open top right menu \> Chart Options \> More Options \> enable Shadow Relief.   
Also make sure that linen and areas are enabled for chart options \> chart categories.

Also make sure that the latest software version of the manufacturer is installed.  
(Settings \> System \> About)  
To do this, compare your installed version with the available version from the manufacturer:

[downloads.bandg.com/](https://downloads.bandg.com/)  
[downloads.simrad-yachting.com/](https://downloads.simrad-yachting.com/)  
[downloads.lowrance.com/](https://downloads.lowrance.com/)

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