Important Safety and Product Information
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... to radio communications if not installed and used for one of purchase. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at no warranty as a travel aid and must not be made by one year from the date of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
... to radio communications if not installed and used for one of purchase. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at no warranty as a travel aid and must not be made by one year from the date of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
Owner's Manual
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... Turning Off the Chartplotter 2 Initializing Chartplotter Settings 2 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Adjusting the Color Mode 3 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 3 Restoring Original Factory Settings 4 Understanding the Home Screen 5 Using Charts 6 Using the Navigation Chart 6 Using Perspective 3D 12 Using Radar Overlay 13 Using Tracks 13 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 15 Using Mariner's Eye 3D 16 Using Fish Eye 3D 17 Using Fishing Charts 18 Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery..........18 Viewing Aerial Photos 19 Viewing Current Station Information...
... Turning Off the Chartplotter 2 Initializing Chartplotter Settings 2 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Adjusting the Color Mode 3 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 3 Restoring Original Factory Settings 4 Understanding the Home Screen 5 Using Charts 6 Using the Navigation Chart 6 Using Perspective 3D 12 Using Radar Overlay 13 Using Tracks 13 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 15 Using Mariner's Eye 3D 16 Using Fish Eye 3D 17 Using Fishing Charts 18 Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery..........18 Viewing Aerial Photos 19 Viewing Current Station Information...
Owner's Manual
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... Add New File to the network. Copy the backup file on the card and paste it into an SD card reader attached to a Garmin Marine Network using the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only), and select Done. 4. If a second call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Select Save To Card. Viewing Information Viewing Information To transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to any location on the computer. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. Unique data will be connected to a VHF radio...
... Add New File to the network. Copy the backup file on the card and paste it into an SD card reader attached to a Garmin Marine Network using the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only), and select Done. 4. If a second call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Select Save To Card. Viewing Information Viewing Information To transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to any location on the computer. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. Unique data will be connected to a VHF radio...
Owner's Manual
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... output sentences for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. • Port Types-configure the input/output format for each other to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. See page 67 for interfacing with Garmin software. • Output Sentences-configure how the device sees NMEA 0183 output sentences. The Auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the time of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the device outputs waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). • Defaults-reset NMEA...
... output sentences for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. • Port Types-configure the input/output format for each other to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. See page 67 for interfacing with Garmin software. • Output Sentences-configure how the device sees NMEA 0183 output sentences. The Auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the time of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the device outputs waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). • Defaults-reset NMEA...
Owner's Manual
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Setting Navigation Alarms From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Clock-sets an alarm using the Garmin Marine Network to receive sonar information. Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. Select an alarm category. 3. Setting Sonar Alarms Note: You must be on for the clock alarm to work. Set to Off to...
Setting Navigation Alarms From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Clock-sets an alarm using the Garmin Marine Network to receive sonar information. Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. Select an alarm category. 3. Setting Sonar Alarms Note: You must be on for the clock alarm to work. Set to Off to...
Owner's Manual
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... defined time interval (ranging from 500 ft. This shows the depth at the surface. 3. DSC-turn AIS on -screen keyboard, enter the measured distance from 500 ft. To customize safe-zone settings: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels > Collision Alarm. 2. to 2.0 mi.). • Select Time To (Safe Zone) to 24 minutes). • Configuring the Device 40 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Device To adjust the Keel Offset...
... defined time interval (ranging from 500 ft. This shows the depth at the surface. 3. DSC-turn AIS on -screen keyboard, enter the measured distance from 500 ft. To customize safe-zone settings: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels > Collision Alarm. 2. to 2.0 mi.). • Select Time To (Safe Zone) to 24 minutes). • Configuring the Device 40 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Device To adjust the Keel Offset...
Owner's Manual
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... chartplotter to XM audio. All GSD 21 settings must be connected to your boat to listen to achieve the best results when sharing data over the Garmin Marine Network. XM WX weather data is shared by all chartplotters on the network. Previous Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3010) can be configured on the network. Marine Network 42 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: If you are using a GSD 21 wired to the Marine Network. NOTE: Currently, the XM Satellite service...
... chartplotter to XM audio. All GSD 21 settings must be connected to your boat to listen to achieve the best results when sharing data over the Garmin Marine Network. XM WX weather data is shared by all chartplotters on the network. Previous Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3010) can be configured on the network. Marine Network 42 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: If you are using a GSD 21 wired to the Marine Network. NOTE: Currently, the XM Satellite service...
Owner's Manual
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.... Select Up, Down, or Auto to stop scrolling. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 53 Using Sonar If the screen is off (No Zoom) by default. Pause Sonar-select to set the depth range of the Full screen. Select Create Waypoint to save the location as a waypoint, and select Resume to continue scrolling in to a section of the magnified area. • 4x Zoom-four times the magnification. Frequency-select how...
.... Select Up, Down, or Auto to stop scrolling. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 53 Using Sonar If the screen is off (No Zoom) by default. Pause Sonar-select to set the depth range of the Full screen. Select Create Waypoint to save the location as a waypoint, and select Resume to continue scrolling in to a section of the magnified area. • 4x Zoom-four times the magnification. Frequency-select how...
Owner's Manual
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...4000 Series Owner's Manual While viewing a chart, select Menu > Other Vessels > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. The contact is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are using radar, see page 49 for information on or off . The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from the chartplotter. See page 57 for information on configuring how DSC information displays on or off : 1. NMEA 0183 VHF Radio X X X NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio X X X X X X Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X To turn...
...4000 Series Owner's Manual While viewing a chart, select Menu > Other Vessels > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. The contact is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are using radar, see page 49 for information on or off . The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from the chartplotter. See page 57 for information on configuring how DSC information displays on or off : 1. NMEA 0183 VHF Radio X X X NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio X X X X X X Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X To turn...
Owner's Manual
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... Trail Line to change the line color. • Select Clear Report to delete the call report. • Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the position sent with the distress call (page 23). • Select Create Waypoint to set up to the man-overboard location no longer is displayed. For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see page 25. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 55 DSC Receiving Distress...
... Trail Line to change the line color. • Select Clear Report to delete the call report. • Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the position sent with the distress call (page 23). • Select Create Waypoint to set up to the man-overboard location no longer is displayed. For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see page 25. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 55 DSC Receiving Distress...
Owner's Manual
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...Limited To Bottom Of Range-entering a battery alarm voltage lower than the chartplotter can read card when attempting a user data transfer. Cartography Service Incompatible. Contact product support for deep water. Check XM Antenna-XM antenna not connected. Contact product support. Auto-guidance unable to calculate route-(BlueChart g2 Vision) automatic guidance cannot calculate the route. Boat is needed. Software Update Required-a software update is not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-(speed sensor) appears during water speed calibration. Antenna Input is Shorted...
...Limited To Bottom Of Range-entering a battery alarm voltage lower than the chartplotter can read card when attempting a user data transfer. Cartography Service Incompatible. Contact product support for deep water. Check XM Antenna-XM antenna not connected. Contact product support. Auto-guidance unable to calculate route-(BlueChart g2 Vision) automatic guidance cannot calculate the route. Boat is needed. Software Update Required-a software update is not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-(speed sensor) appears during water speed calibration. Antenna Input is Shorted...
Owner's Manual
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... Water Temperature-(temperature sensor/transducer) the water temperature is attached that requires a software update. Check wiring. Make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Drift Alarm-boat has moved a user-defined distance. GPS Antenna Has Lost Its Stored Settings-The GPS antenna's memory has been cleared. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. Enter a number between (0 - 15)-invalid NMEA 2000 System instance. Invalid Entry. Enter a number between (0 - 252)-invalid NMEA 2000 Device instance. Low Fuel Alarm-(NMEA 2000) low fuel reported by the DSC...
... Water Temperature-(temperature sensor/transducer) the water temperature is attached that requires a software update. Check wiring. Make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Drift Alarm-boat has moved a user-defined distance. GPS Antenna Has Lost Its Stored Settings-The GPS antenna's memory has been cleared. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. Enter a number between (0 - 15)-invalid NMEA 2000 System instance. Invalid Entry. Enter a number between (0 - 252)-invalid NMEA 2000 Device instance. Low Fuel Alarm-(NMEA 2000) low fuel reported by the DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... route, but the starting position moved due to safe depth settings- (BlueChart g2 Vision) automatic guidance has calculated the route, but the end point has been moved to be sent in Simulator mode. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. 72 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Simulating Operation-the chartplotter is in for repair. Water Speed Sensor is not Working-the water speed sensor is fully inserted. Erase existing waypoints to deeper water. XM Service Incompatible. Software Update Required-an XM service software update...
... route, but the starting position moved due to safe depth settings- (BlueChart g2 Vision) automatic guidance has calculated the route, but the end point has been moved to be sent in Simulator mode. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. 72 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Simulating Operation-the chartplotter is in for repair. Water Speed Sensor is not Working-the water speed sensor is fully inserted. Erase existing waypoints to deeper water. XM Service Incompatible. Software Update Required-an XM service software update...
Owner's Manual
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... 11 chart data 7 charts 5, 6 additional object information 9 appearance 11 borders 12 detail 11 fish eye 3D 6, 15 fishing 6, 15 mariner's eye 6, 15 navigation 6 panning 8 settings 9 using 6 zooming 6 clear user data 32 colors 17 color mode 3 sonar 52 combinations 5, 21 communications settings 37 configure 5, 35 my boat 39 other boats 40 XM audio 41 course up 11 creating routes 27 cruising screen (radar) 45 current station 19, 29 D data clear user data 32 transfer 31 user 30 data bars 10, 13, 17 delete all 32 delete a waypoint...
... 11 chart data 7 charts 5, 6 additional object information 9 appearance 11 borders 12 detail 11 fish eye 3D 6, 15 fishing 6, 15 mariner's eye 6, 15 navigation 6 panning 8 settings 9 using 6 zooming 6 clear user data 32 colors 17 color mode 3 sonar 52 combinations 5, 21 communications settings 37 configure 5, 35 my boat 39 other boats 40 XM audio 41 course up 11 creating routes 27 cruising screen (radar) 45 current station 19, 29 D data clear user data 32 transfer 31 user 30 data bars 10, 13, 17 delete all 32 delete a waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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... transfer data 31 transmit radar 44 tropical depression 59 tropical storm 59 true north 36 turn the unit off 2 U units of measure 36 user data 30 user mag var 36 V video 34 view system information 4 visibility 63 VRM/EBL adjusting 48 W water speed (calibrate) 39 temperature 63 wave height 62 waypoint 12, 25 create new 8, 25 delete 25, 26 edit existing 12, 26 man overboard 25 mark current location 25 move existing 26 waypoints & tracks 7 weather...
... transfer data 31 transmit radar 44 tropical depression 59 tropical storm 59 true north 36 turn the unit off 2 U units of measure 36 user data 30 user mag var 36 V video 34 view system information 4 visibility 63 VRM/EBL adjusting 48 W water speed (calibrate) 39 temperature 63 wave height 62 waypoint 12, 25 create new 8, 25 delete 25, 26 edit existing 12, 26 man overboard 25 mark current location 25 move existing 26 waypoints & tracks 7 weather...
Installation Instructions
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...power and to bail mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter. 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 VHF radio with DSC (page 15). • Connecting the chartplotter to an external alarm (page 18). • Connecting the chartplotter to a video input source (page 19). • Connecting the chartplotter to www.garmin.com/support. You can mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotters...
...power and to bail mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter. 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 VHF radio with DSC (page 15). • Connecting the chartplotter to an external alarm (page 18). • Connecting the chartplotter to a video input source (page 19). • Connecting the chartplotter to www.garmin.com/support. You can mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotters...
Installation Instructions
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... inaccurate speed readings caused by the superstructure of GPS antennas in your product box. Below - OK Radar 3 ft. (1 m) VHF Radio Antenna GPS 17x Placement Considerations GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions best • Mount the GPS antenna at least 3 ft. (1 m) away from engine components Above - Caution: Be sure to water level. Select a suitable location for the antenna included with other electronics, try a different location. If you verify correct operation, permanently mount the antenna. GPS 17...
... inaccurate speed readings caused by the superstructure of GPS antennas in your product box. Below - OK Radar 3 ft. (1 m) VHF Radio Antenna GPS 17x Placement Considerations GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions best • Mount the GPS antenna at least 3 ft. (1 m) away from engine components Above - Caution: Be sure to water level. Select a suitable location for the antenna included with other electronics, try a different location. If you verify correct operation, permanently mount the antenna. GPS 17...
Installation Instructions
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... NMEA 2000 network. Existing NMEA 2000 network (not included) Connecting the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter and GPS 17x Antenna to an Existing NMEA 2000 Network 7. Connect an included T-connector in the NMEA 2000 backbone (for the chartplotter). 4. Connect an included T-connector in the NMEA 2000 backbone (for the GPS 17x antenna). GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter GPS 17x antenna 3. Caution: If you are using multiple chartplotters. 10 GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions Note: One GPS antenna will not function. For more cable is needed , add...
... NMEA 2000 network. Existing NMEA 2000 network (not included) Connecting the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter and GPS 17x Antenna to an Existing NMEA 2000 Network 7. Connect an included T-connector in the NMEA 2000 backbone (for the chartplotter). 4. Connect an included T-connector in the NMEA 2000 backbone (for the GPS 17x antenna). GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter GPS 17x antenna 3. Caution: If you are using multiple chartplotters. 10 GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions Note: One GPS antenna will not function. For more cable is needed , add...
Installation Instructions
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... 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 T-connectors. 5. Connect the NMEA 2000 power cable to the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter. Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network If your boat does not already have an existing NMEA 2000 network installed, you are using multiple chartplotters. For more information on the NMEA 2000 network. Route...
... 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 T-connectors. 5. Connect the NMEA 2000 power cable to the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter. Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network If your boat does not already have an existing NMEA 2000 network installed, you are using multiple chartplotters. For more information on the NMEA 2000 network. Route...
Installation Instructions
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...Garmin proprietary sentences-PGRME, PGRMM, and PGRMZ. • The GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence, DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water temperature, speed, and heading) sentences. • Use the Communications section of wire. Refer to the table and wiring diagrams when wiring the 4000/5000 chartplotter to identify the Transfer (TX) A(+) and B(-) wires and Receiving (RX) A(+) and B(-) wires. Port Receiving Port 1 Receiving Port 2 Receiving Port 3 Receiving...
...Garmin proprietary sentences-PGRME, PGRMM, and PGRMZ. • The GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence, DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water temperature, speed, and heading) sentences. • Use the Communications section of wire. Refer to the table and wiring diagrams when wiring the 4000/5000 chartplotter to identify the Transfer (TX) A(+) and B(-) wires and Receiving (RX) A(+) and B(-) wires. Port Receiving Port 1 Receiving Port 2 Receiving Port 3 Receiving...