Garmin GPSMAP 541s - Marine GPS Receiver Support and Manuals
Get Help and Manuals for this Garmin item
View All Support Options Below
Free Garmin GPSMAP 541s manuals!
Problems with Garmin GPSMAP 541s?
Ask a Question
Free Garmin GPSMAP 541s manuals!
Problems with Garmin GPSMAP 541s?
Ask a Question
Most Recent Garmin GPSMAP 541s Questions
Does Garmin 541 Need Power Cable With Nmea 2000?
(Posted by mritBala19 9 years ago)
Garmin 541s Cant See Screen
(Posted by mortre 9 years ago)
How To Adjust The Keel Offset On A Garmin 541s
(Posted by yokomura 9 years ago)
Can You Connect Your Garmin 541s To A Computer
(Posted by ukgedi 9 years ago)
How To Install Sd Cards In Garmin Marine Gpsmap 541s
(Posted by phason 9 years ago)
Popular Garmin GPSMAP 541s Manual Pages
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... to operate this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that interference will be used only as to the accuracy or completeness of direction, distance, location, or topography. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in a residential installation. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for any user-serviceable parts. Garmin retains...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... marine installer. Proper transducer installation is key to any part of the transducer cable. Cable tie, 5.6 in . Cable entry cover (1)
A B
C D
J
Tools Needed • Drill and drill bits
G
• 3/8 in . Cutting the transducer cable voids your sonar-capable chartplotter. Insert the rubber washer (H) and the plastic spacer (G) into the transducer mount.
3. Route the power/data...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... Garmin sounder or fishfinder. See the chartplotter functionality matrix on your boat, you will need to extend the NMEA 2000 backbone, connect an appropriate NMEA 2000 backbone extension cable (not included) to the side of a NMEA 2000 T-connector from the backbone nearest to the location where you can receive sonar information from your existing NMEA 2000 network.
2. Using...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... data, user data, and information about other screens.
Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use sonar features.
• Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to the Home screen.
• Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to provide distance measurement. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Lane Width-adjusts the width of NEXRAD weather on or off . Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-turns a cone that shows the area covered by red, green, and yellow spheres. Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. This setting also...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... or beam width Split Zoom
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Depth, temperature, and speed
Understanding the Split Zoom Screen
Use the Split Zoom screen to view both the 50 kHz and the 200 kHz frequencies on the same screen.
Using Sonar
Understanding the Split Frequency Screen
Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... is off whiteline.
◦ High-the most sensitive setting.
Select Depth and then use the Rocker > Select to increase or decrease the magnification of the sonar receiver (Auto, or to adjust manually, Manual). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 61
Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on all strong returns are highlighted in...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
GPS Accuracy: Position:
Appendix
Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s
Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds
GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s
Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds
*Warm: your unit is at or near the last...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... (options) 49 Time to 56 tracks 18, 33 Trails 25 transducer
dual frequency 61 transferring data 44, 45 Trip Odometer 37 True (north) 49 true wind 41 turn the unit off 2 Turn Transition 49
U
unit ID number 6 units of measure 48 user data
backing up 45 clearing 44 transferring 45 viewing 44
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 87
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... your transducer on or off . Use the Range keys to a Garmin sounder via CANet. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9).
Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-turns a cone that shows the area covered by red, green, and yellow spheres.
Using Fish Eye 3D
Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
... you are turned off .
• Posn.
Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible:
GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s
GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s
CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Configuring the Chartplotter
Setting Alarms
You can set an alarm to sound when you want arrival...
Owner's Manual - Page 57
... Split Frequency Screen
Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the right.
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Zoom. Depth, temperature, and speed
Range
Frequencies Split Frequency
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Zoomed depth scale
Zoom window Range
Zoom level
Transducer frequency or...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
... the gain. When Frequency is set to Dual (and Gain is set to Manual)-reduces on-screen visual clutter (usually from electrical sources) on the screen. Zoom-zoom in to adjust manually, Manual Range). Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto).
Using Sonar
Range-adjust the range of the depth scale on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix
Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s
Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds
GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s
Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:**...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... voltage to unit operating characteristics. Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the speed wheel to acknowledge the message. Antenna Input is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. You can read. Frequency: 50/200 kHz (dual frequency and 1 kW...
Garmin GPSMAP 541s Reviews
We have not received any reviews for Garmin yet.