Owner's Manual
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... Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 2 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 4 Restoring Factory Settings 4 Viewing System Information 4 Using Simulator Mode 4 Understanding the Home Screen 5 Using Charts 6 Using the Navigation Chart 6 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings.........9 Using Radar Overlay 12 Using Tracks 12 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 14 Using Mariner's Eye 3D 14 Using Fish Eye 3D 16 Using Fishing Charts 16...
... Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 2 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 4 Restoring Factory Settings 4 Viewing System Information 4 Using Simulator Mode 4 Understanding the Home Screen 5 Using Charts 6 Using the Navigation Chart 6 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings.........9 Using Radar Overlay 12 Using Tracks 12 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 14 Using Mariner's Eye 3D 14 Using Fish Eye 3D 16 Using Fishing Charts 16...
Owner's Manual
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... GPS receiver is located on : 1. Select Reset to restore all factory settings or select Back to set speed, track control, position, simulator time, and simulator date. GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual Select Factory Settings. 3. You may need this information to update the system software or to view high-resolution satellite imagery, and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. Caution: This procedure deletes any information you have entered. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards...
... GPS receiver is located on : 1. Select Reset to restore all factory settings or select Back to set speed, track control, position, simulator time, and simulator date. GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual Select Factory Settings. 3. You may need this information to update the system software or to view high-resolution satellite imagery, and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. Caution: This procedure deletes any information you have entered. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards...
Owner's Manual
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... using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. If you select Auto, the chartplotter will turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Using Charts Wind direction indicator Compass rose Wind Compass Rose Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. • Cruising-turn the Navigation data bar on or off . Select Wind to a compatible marine wind sensor. Tides/Currents-turns the display of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Water...
... using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. If you select Auto, the chartplotter will turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Using Charts Wind direction indicator Compass rose Wind Compass Rose Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. • Cruising-turn the Navigation data bar on or off . Select Wind to a compatible marine wind sensor. Tides/Currents-turns the display of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Water...
Owner's Manual
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... received from a boat. See the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions for details. To select analog or digital gauges: 1. Viewing Information 30 GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. The DSC List shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you have entered. To view the DSC List, from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Engine > Menu. 2. Select Analog or Digital. Enter the file name using the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series...
... received from a boat. See the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions for details. To select analog or digital gauges: 1. Viewing Information 30 GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. The DSC List shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you have entered. To view the DSC List, from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Engine > Menu. 2. Select Analog or Digital. Enter the file name using the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series...
Owner's Manual
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... the heading reference (000º). • User Mag Var-allows you want daylight saving time Off, On, or Auto. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. • Port Types-configure the input/output format for most AIS receivers. NMEA High Speed supports the input or output of standard 0183 data for each port to view depth and water temperature information. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that defines individual units of...
... the heading reference (000º). • User Mag Var-allows you want daylight saving time Off, On, or Auto. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. • Port Types-configure the input/output format for most AIS receivers. NMEA High Speed supports the input or output of standard 0183 data for each port to view depth and water temperature information. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that defines individual units of...
Owner's Manual
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... set a system alarm, from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Note: You must have an optional sonar module (and a transducer connected to the sounder module) wired through NMEA 0183 or connected to the Garmin Marine Network to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is less than the specified value. Water Temp-set an alarm to receive sonar information. Fish-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm using Auto Guidance. Auto Guidance-set the Auto Guidance...
... set a system alarm, from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Note: You must have an optional sonar module (and a transducer connected to the sounder module) wired through NMEA 0183 or connected to the Garmin Marine Network to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is less than the specified value. Water Temp-set an alarm to receive sonar information. Fish-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm using Auto Guidance. Auto Guidance-set the Auto Guidance...
Owner's Manual
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... transducer location. Note: Select Cancel to cancel your changes and return to offset for boats that your unit must be . Follow the on or off . If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. This is not stuck. Enter a positive number to the My Boat screen. Use the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series) or the onscreen keyboard (GPSMAP 5000 series) to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. Temp Offset-set the temperature offset for boats other boats, your boat...
... transducer location. Note: Select Cancel to cancel your changes and return to offset for boats that your unit must be . Follow the on or off . If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. This is not stuck. Enter a positive number to the My Boat screen. Use the ROCKER (GPSMAP 4000 series) or the onscreen keyboard (GPSMAP 5000 series) to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. Temp Offset-set the temperature offset for boats other boats, your boat...
Owner's Manual
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... BlueChart g2 Vision data. • Transfer waypoint, route, and track information from Garmin Marine Network devices connected to any GPSMAP 4000 series and GPSMAP 5000 series chartplotters connected to your network to share data. Previous Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3010) can : • Share GPS data from a GPS 17 antenna that is wired to one chartplotter, with every chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network. • Share NMEA 0183 data from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network to every other chartplotter...
... BlueChart g2 Vision data. • Transfer waypoint, route, and track information from Garmin Marine Network devices connected to any GPSMAP 4000 series and GPSMAP 5000 series chartplotters connected to your network to share data. Previous Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3010) can : • Share GPS data from a GPS 17 antenna that is wired to one chartplotter, with every chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network. • Share NMEA 0183 data from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network to every other chartplotter...
Owner's Manual
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...; 4x Zoom-four times the magnification. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (Show or Hide). See page 47. Using Sonar 48 GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Advanced Sonar Settings To adjust advanced sonar settings, select Menu while viewing a sonar screen. To see page 23. Zoom-zoom in real time. Sonar Scroll-select to set the depth range of the Full Screen. Select Up, Down, or Auto to set the depth range of the reference line. Select Create Waypoint to save the location as a waypoint, and select Resume...
...; 4x Zoom-four times the magnification. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (Show or Hide). See page 47. Using Sonar 48 GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Advanced Sonar Settings To adjust advanced sonar settings, select Menu while viewing a sonar screen. To see page 23. Zoom-zoom in real time. Sonar Scroll-select to set the depth range of the Full Screen. Select Up, Down, or Auto to set the depth range of the reference line. Select Create Waypoint to save the location as a waypoint, and select Resume...
Owner's Manual
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... how DSC information displays on or off . The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point (page 50). Select DSC to turn DSC on the radar screen. DSC GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual 49 Feature The chartplotter can track the positions of the vessel and select Done. If you are available when you connect your radio, the chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to your Garmin VHF radio (page...
... how DSC information displays on or off . The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point (page 50). Select DSC to turn DSC on the radar screen. DSC GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual 49 Feature The chartplotter can track the positions of the vessel and select Done. If you are available when you connect your radio, the chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to your Garmin VHF radio (page...
Owner's Manual
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... Trail Line to change the line color. • Clear Report-delete the call report. • Navigate To-Go To or Route To the position sent with Radio-although the radio will automatically switch to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your chartplotter prompts you receive a DSC distress call: 1. Select Review to send the distress call. For information on the Navigation Chart at the time a DSC distress...
... Trail Line to change the line color. • Clear Report-delete the call report. • Navigate To-Go To or Route To the position sent with Radio-although the radio will automatically switch to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your chartplotter prompts you receive a DSC distress call: 1. Select Review to send the distress call. For information on the Navigation Chart at the time a DSC distress...
Owner's Manual
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... to change the line color. • Clear Report-delete the call the vessel that send position reports. GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual 51 DSC DSC Call Information). From the Home screen, select Information > DSC List. 2. Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Edit-edit the vessel name and add a comment. Every position report call received is tracking the position of the vessel, select Trail to show trails, the Navigation Chart displays a black...
... to change the line color. • Clear Report-delete the call the vessel that send position reports. GPSMAP® 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual 51 DSC DSC Call Information). From the Home screen, select Information > DSC List. 2. Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Edit-edit the vessel name and add a comment. Every position report call received is tracking the position of the vessel, select Trail to show trails, the Navigation Chart displays a black...
Owner's Manual
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... target temperature zone Low Fuel Alarm-(NMEA 2000) low fuel reported by the NMEA 2000 network. Arrival Alarm -arriving at or below the user-set value. Auto-guidance unable to Calibrate-(speed sensor) appears during water-speed calibration. Can't Read User Card-cannot read . Can't Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range-entering a battery-alarm voltage higher than the unit can read. Can't Unlock Maps-maps are locked and cannot be created. DSC Position Report Received From -a position report has been received by the DSC module. GPS Service Lost-the unit has lost...
... target temperature zone Low Fuel Alarm-(NMEA 2000) low fuel reported by the NMEA 2000 network. Arrival Alarm -arriving at or below the user-set value. Auto-guidance unable to Calibrate-(speed sensor) appears during water-speed calibration. Can't Read User Card-cannot read . Can't Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range-entering a battery-alarm voltage higher than the unit can read. Can't Unlock Maps-maps are locked and cannot be created. DSC Position Report Received From -a position report has been received by the DSC module. GPS Service Lost-the unit has lost...
Owner's Manual
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... Waypoints Found-no routes found while attempting a user data transfer. Off Course Alarm-the boat has left the user-defined water temperature alarm zone. Radar Service Incompatible. Check the network and the radar wiring. Contact Garmin Product Support for repair. Sonar Service Lost-(sonar) the unit has lost differential GPS reception (WAAS). NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-(sonar) the NMEA depth input is not working properly. Contact Garmin Product Support for obstructions and check wiring. An error code will not be drawn or used to find map features. Route...
... Waypoints Found-no routes found while attempting a user data transfer. Off Course Alarm-the boat has left the user-defined water temperature alarm zone. Radar Service Incompatible. Check the network and the radar wiring. Contact Garmin Product Support for repair. Sonar Service Lost-(sonar) the unit has lost differential GPS reception (WAAS). NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-(sonar) the NMEA depth input is not working properly. Contact Garmin Product Support for obstructions and check wiring. An error code will not be drawn or used to find map features. Route...
Owner's Manual
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... calibrate water speed 36 celestial information 28 chart appearance 10 chart data 7 chartplotter capabilities 49 charts 5, 6 additional object information 8 appearance 10 borders 11 detail 10 fish eye 3D 6 fishing 6 mariner's eye 6 navigation 6 panning 7 settings 9 using 6 zooming 6 clear user data 30 colors 15 color mode 3 color scheme 47 combinations 19-20 communications settings 33 configure 5, 32-36 my boat 35 other boats 36 water speed 36 contact Garmin 57 course up 10 create waypoint 8 creating routes 25 cruising screen (radar) 40 current information 27...
... calibrate water speed 36 celestial information 28 chart appearance 10 chart data 7 chartplotter capabilities 49 charts 5, 6 additional object information 8 appearance 10 borders 11 detail 10 fish eye 3D 6 fishing 6 mariner's eye 6 navigation 6 panning 7 settings 9 using 6 zooming 6 clear user data 30 colors 15 color mode 3 color scheme 47 combinations 19-20 communications settings 33 configure 5, 32-36 my boat 35 other boats 36 water speed 36 contact Garmin 57 course up 10 create waypoint 8 creating routes 25 cruising screen (radar) 40 current information 27...
Owner's Manual
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... 48 sonar cone 16 specifications 53 split frequency screen 46 split zoom screen 45 spot depths 10 stop navigating 22 sun and moon 28 surface noise 47 Surface Radar 12 symbols 10 system information viewing 4 system settings 32 T targeting (radar) 41 temp log 46 Tides/Currents 9 tide station 8, 27 tracks 12, 16 deleting all 30 transfer data 29, 37 turn the unit off 2 U unit ID number viewing 4 units of measure 32 user data 28 V video 31...
... 48 sonar cone 16 specifications 53 split frequency screen 46 split zoom screen 45 spot depths 10 stop navigating 22 sun and moon 28 surface noise 47 Surface Radar 12 symbols 10 system information viewing 4 system settings 32 T targeting (radar) 41 temp log 46 Tides/Currents 9 tide station 8, 27 tracks 12, 16 deleting all 30 transfer data 29, 37 turn the unit off 2 U unit ID number viewing 4 units of measure 32 user data 28 V video 31...
Installation Instructions
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... series chartplotter, confirm that provides a clear, glare-free view of the display and easy operation of a professional installer; Go to -date (page 20). Mounting the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter You can use the GPSMAP 4000/5000 chartplotter, this manual covers other installation options: • Connecting the chartplotter to other Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar (page 12). • Connecting the chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network (page 10). • Connecting the chartplotter to other important information...
... series chartplotter, confirm that provides a clear, glare-free view of the display and easy operation of a professional installer; Go to -date (page 20). Mounting the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter You can use the GPSMAP 4000/5000 chartplotter, this manual covers other installation options: • Connecting the chartplotter to other Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar (page 12). • Connecting the chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network (page 10). • Connecting the chartplotter to other important information...
Installation Instructions
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... NMEA 2000 network If your existing NMEA 2000 network: 1. Do not connect the included NMEA 2000 power cable to an Existing NMEA 2000 Network 7. To connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x to your boat already has a NMEA 2000 network installed, use the included T-connectors and drop cable to connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x antenna to the existing network. Determine the appropriate locations to connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x to your NMEA 2000 network. Route...
... NMEA 2000 network If your existing NMEA 2000 network: 1. Do not connect the included NMEA 2000 power cable to an Existing NMEA 2000 Network 7. To connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x to your boat already has a NMEA 2000 network installed, use the included T-connectors and drop cable to connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x antenna to the existing network. Determine the appropriate locations to connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x to your NMEA 2000 network. Route...
Installation Instructions
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.../5000 series chartplotter. GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter GPS 17x antenna Ignition or in-line switch Fuse Power cable + - 12 Vdc battery Female terminator Drop cables Male terminator T-connectors Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network Note: The diagram shows only the NMEA 2000 data connection to the top of one of the other T-connectors. For more information on the NMEA 2000 network. Connect the three included T-connectors together by their sides. 2. Wire the included NMEA 2000 power cable to create a basic NMEA 2000 network. Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network...
.../5000 series chartplotter. GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter GPS 17x antenna Ignition or in-line switch Fuse Power cable + - 12 Vdc battery Female terminator Drop cables Male terminator T-connectors Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network Note: The diagram shows only the NMEA 2000 data connection to the top of one of the other T-connectors. For more information on the NMEA 2000 network. Connect the three included T-connectors together by their sides. 2. Wire the included NMEA 2000 power cable to create a basic NMEA 2000 network. Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network...
Installation Instructions
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... sentence, DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with heat-shrink tubing. See the owner's manual for the DPT (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water temperature, speed, and heading) sentences. • Use the Communications section of the NMEA-compliant device is wired to RX port 1, port 2, port 3, or port 4 on the GPSMAP 4000/5000. • The ground wires on the NMEA 0183 data cable from a 4000/5000 series chartplotter. Refer to the table and wiring diagrams when wiring the 4000/5000 chartplotter...
... sentence, DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with heat-shrink tubing. See the owner's manual for the DPT (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water temperature, speed, and heading) sentences. • Use the Communications section of the NMEA-compliant device is wired to RX port 1, port 2, port 3, or port 4 on the GPSMAP 4000/5000. • The ground wires on the NMEA 0183 data cable from a 4000/5000 series chartplotter. Refer to the table and wiring diagrams when wiring the 4000/5000 chartplotter...