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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... prior written consent of Garmin Ltd. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this and other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to notify any person or organization of Microsoft Corporation in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual may not be...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... the display settings. They indicate that you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

...GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual  Press to zoom in or out on lists. Press to page up , down on a chart. MARK-Press to the Home screen. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on the unit, the GPS receiver...SELECT MENU HOME MENU-Press to access additional settings and configuration options; ROCKER-Press up or...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

..., select Configure > System > System Information. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data...
Owner's Manual - Page 46

... travel. 11. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 40 420/450/520/550/525/555...
Owner's Manual - Page 49

... measuring down to the keel (transducer installed at the Bottom of from the transducer location to the water line or to enter the measured distance from the transducer location. This shows the depth at the surface. Transducer at Surface A (+) positive number shows depth at the surface. 3. Configuring the Chartplotter Temp Offset-set the temperature offset for the...
Owner's Manual - Page 51

Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed ...
Owner's Manual - Page 57

... with the distress call : 1. Select Review to set up to 100 entries. To turn DSC on or off . Select DSC to change the line color. If a second call . When you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you have entered. If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 1. Adding a DSC...
Owner's Manual - Page 61

... channel WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 555/555s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55
Owner's Manual - Page 62

Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63

...), 1,500 ft. (457 m)** *1 kW transducers are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/ 555s/556s units only. **Depth capacity is dependent on -screen message system to Calibrate-the boat is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the userset...
Owner's Manual - Page 64

... associated with an MMSI. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This alarm does not show a message banner. NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-you enter or leave that zone. Use a different number. 58 Directory Memory is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the temperature specified by your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Delete unneeded...
Owner's Manual - Page 65

... a second route. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to the connected device. 59 Modify the ...User Waypoints Found-attempted to transfer user data from another device has more than 250 points to needs a software update. Route Truncated-an uploaded route from an SD card that already exists in memory. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Sonar Service...
Owner's Manual - Page 67

..., organization, and code of the Software are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Software. GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or...
Owner's Manual - Page 69

... 39 Safety Shading 14 satellite imagery enabling 19 SELECT key 5 Serial Port setup 40 Service Points 12 settings alarms 41 chart 12 communications 40 fish eye 3D 17 initializing 3 language... 3D 15 photos 12 physical specifications 55 Points of measure 37 Shoreline Distance 39 simulator 37 mode 6 Skyview 37 software license agreement 61 software version 37 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 63

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