Installation Instructions
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Set the serial port(s) on page 10 for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for more information. ...Blue (out) Brown (in ) wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. The alarm circuit switches to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Battery 10-32 Vdc* Yellow (alarm) Relay 100 ma...
Set the serial port(s) on page 10 for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for more information. ...Blue (out) Brown (in ) wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. The alarm circuit switches to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Battery 10-32 Vdc* Yellow (alarm) Relay 100 ma...
Owner's Manual
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...in the text. They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. •...page 71. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and ...
...in the text. They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. •...page 71. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and ...
Owner's Manual
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... and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual
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... essential requirements and other important information. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at (913...
... essential requirements and other important information. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at (913...
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...6). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Language-select the language to a serial port, specify which ports are connected. Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your screen. Store Demonstration-select NO. (This option is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver....press and hold the Power key. Home Screen Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you must configure the initial settings. AIS Receiver (is not available if you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC (Universal Time Coordinated...
...6). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Language-select the language to a serial port, specify which ports are connected. Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your screen. Store Demonstration-select NO. (This option is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver....press and hold the Power key. Home Screen Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you must configure the initial settings. AIS Receiver (is not available if you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC (Universal Time Coordinated...
Owner's Manual
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... Yes or No. To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you want to your boat. AIS Alarm Time To (is available only on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will...
... Yes or No. To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you want to your boat. AIS Alarm Time To (is available only on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will...
Owner's Manual
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... page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to zoom in or out on or off. Press to the Home screen. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on a chart... top of the sonar. Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. Press and release to the previous screen when indicated. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to page up or down on a chart.
... page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to zoom in or out on or off. Press to the Home screen. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on a chart... top of the sonar. Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. Press and release to the previous screen when indicated. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to page up or down on a chart.
Owner's Manual
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...cancel. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the unit. From the Home screen select ... turned off for use indoors or for practice. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version,...
...cancel. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the unit. From the Home screen select ... turned off for use indoors or for practice. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version,...
Owner's Manual
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... at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D..., tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to access all other vessels (page 34). • Configure-...
... at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D..., tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to access all other vessels (page 34). • Configure-...
Owner's Manual
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...aid. Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to...works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide...
...aid. Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to...works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide...
Owner's Manual
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... and Water Speed data bar on or off. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off . Waypoints...sailing numbers. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU...
... and Water Speed data bar on or off. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off . Waypoints...sailing numbers. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU...
Owner's Manual
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... charts. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Use the Rocker to select the point on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle...
... charts. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Use the Rocker to select the point on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle...
Owner's Manual
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... map pointer, you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to other areas on the chart, see page 30. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 To create a route to the destination. Using Charts To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the map. Follow the colored...
... map pointer, you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to other areas on the chart, see page 30. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 To create a route to the destination. Using Charts To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the map. Follow the colored...
Owner's Manual
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...Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off . High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card... in the area, select Review, and then select the item. If more information about on different days. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off (page 36). Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Changing the ...
...Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off . High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card... in the area, select Review, and then select the item. If more information about on different days. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off (page 36). Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Changing the ...
Owner's Manual
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...; Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Orientation-changes the perspective of...
...; Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Orientation-changes the perspective of...
Owner's Manual
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... a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is selected). 14 Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on the Rocker to decrease map detail. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Heading Line-draws an extension line from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. • Off-turns the heading line off and...
... a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is selected). 14 Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on the Rocker to decrease map detail. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Heading Line-draws an extension line from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. • Off-turns the heading line off and...