Installation Instructions
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Quick Reference Guide
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...on the screen to select characters and spell at least a portion of the name of your destination. 3. From any screen, press MARK. 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. ... Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Finding a Marine Service and Navigating to use the map pointer ( ) to edit. 3. From the Home screen, select Where To?. 2. Select a ...
...on the screen to select characters and spell at least a portion of the name of your destination. 3. From any screen, press MARK. 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. ... Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Finding a Marine Service and Navigating to use the map pointer ( ) to edit. 3. From the Home screen, select Where To?. 2. Select a ...
Quick Reference Guide
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...When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the chart indicates your manual setting. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the sonar,...When you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press left , or right to provide continuous map coverage. Press left on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to edit the route turns...
...When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the chart indicates your manual setting. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the sonar,...When you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press left , or right to provide continuous map coverage. Press left on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to edit the route turns...
Owner's Manual
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...HOME-Press to return to page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to the Home screen. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to adjust the backlight level. ...ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up or down on lists, to scroll the map, or...
...HOME-Press to return to page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to the Home screen. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to adjust the backlight level. ...ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up or down on lists, to scroll the map, or...
Owner's Manual
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... the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Select Setup to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of interest. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. To turn on the lower-right corner of actual satellite signals. Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (...
... the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Select Setup to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of interest. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. To turn on the lower-right corner of actual satellite signals. Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (...
Owner's Manual
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... g2 cartography 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 above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen...visually represents the sea floor according to the information on your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in detailed map of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has...
... g2 cartography 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 above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen...visually represents the sea floor according to the information on your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in detailed map of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has...
Owner's Manual
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... tracks (page 31). Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature,...the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Other Vessels-view information about other vessels ...System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating ...
... tracks (page 31). Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature,...the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Other Vessels-view information about other vessels ...System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating ...
Owner's Manual
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..., Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Waypoint VMG appears under these conditions: • The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a... route or an automatic guidance line. • The Sailing data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you want to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Other features common to...
..., Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Waypoint VMG appears under these conditions: • The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a... route or an automatic guidance line. • The Sailing data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you want to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Other features common to...
Owner's Manual
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...you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the map pointer's location coordinates in the lower-right corner of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to other areas on the map. Map pointer To stop panning, press MENU, and then select Stop Panning....the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). 5. Panning the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the map. The bar under the number represents that distance on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigate To. 6.
...you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the map pointer's location coordinates in the lower-right corner of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to other areas on the map. Map pointer To stop panning, press MENU, and then select Stop Panning....the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). 5. Panning the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the map. The bar under the number represents that distance on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigate To. 6.
Owner's Manual
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...from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Select the item. Use the map pointer ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat..., indicating compass direction. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. For more than one item is in -depth graph for a tide station to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP...
...from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Select the item. Use the map pointer ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat..., indicating compass direction. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. For more than one item is in -depth graph for a tide station to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual
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.... Note: If Weather is set to Off, none of navigation is connected to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the Fishing chart (page 19). Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the...Appearance. Orientation-changes the perspective of the map display. • North Up-sets the top of the map display to a north heading. • Head Up-sets the map display to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 ...
.... Note: If Weather is set to Off, none of navigation is connected to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the Fishing chart (page 19). Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the...Appearance. Orientation-changes the perspective of the map display. • North Up-sets the top of the map display to a north heading. • Head Up-sets the map display to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 ...
Owner's Manual
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Safety Shading-identifies a selected depth. Press right on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than , the selected depth. 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 when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and you want to see what area the maps cover. •...
Safety Shading-identifies a selected depth. Press right on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than , the selected depth. 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 when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and you want to see what area the maps cover. •...
Owner's Manual
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...-sea fishing. While viewing the Navigation chart, press MENU. 2. Select one of the following: • Off-standard chart information is shown on the map. • Land Only-standard chart information is best for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on the land, sea, or both the... high-resolution satellite images on the chart. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a ...
...-sea fishing. While viewing the Navigation chart, press MENU. 2. Select one of the following: • Off-standard chart information is shown on the map. • Land Only-standard chart information is best for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on the land, sea, or both the... high-resolution satellite images on the chart. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a ...
Owner's Manual
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...temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 4. Press SELECT to ... Move. 5. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen,...
...temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 4. Press SELECT to ... Move. 5. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen,...
Owner's Manual
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...button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To create a route from your destination. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location at which you want to ... to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to select your destination. 2. If you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the Navigation chart. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to add additional turns....
...button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To create a route from your destination. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location at which you want to ... to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to select your destination. 2. If you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the Navigation chart. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to add additional turns....
Owner's Manual
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... > Copy Built-In Map to copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to your chartplotter: 1. Existing data is overwritten on the SD card. 6. Note: If your unit is combined with existing data on your chartplotter. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on those ...on every chartplotter. Unique data is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into your chartplotter, select Information > User Data >...
... > Copy Built-In Map to copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to your chartplotter: 1. Existing data is overwritten on the SD card. 6. Note: If your unit is combined with existing data on your chartplotter. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on those ...on every chartplotter. Unique data is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into your chartplotter, select Information > User Data >...
Owner's Manual
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...Zone-set to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the coordinate system in which the map is structured. Route Labels-for saved ...is selected for time readings. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Changing the System Language ...the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. Do not change the map datum unless you are using a Garmin sounder module to set how much time or how far before a turn in...
...Zone-set to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the coordinate system in which the map is structured. Route Labels-for saved ...is selected for time readings. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Changing the System Language ...the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. Do not change the map datum unless you are using a Garmin sounder module to set how much time or how far before a turn in...
Owner's Manual
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... on the map. You might experience a delay before it on or when a new feature is turned on your XM equipment. To connect the XM antenna and receiver and for subscription instructions, refer to use XM weather and audio, you do not have a Garmin XM WX receiver, such as... to the manual for your chartplotter's Navigation chart and other screens throughout the chartplotter. If you must have a receiver and a subscription to turn them on or off. 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select weather parameters (NEXRAD, cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather ...
... on the map. You might experience a delay before it on or when a new feature is turned on your XM equipment. To connect the XM antenna and receiver and for subscription instructions, refer to use XM weather and audio, you do not have a Garmin XM WX receiver, such as... to the manual for your chartplotter's Navigation chart and other screens throughout the chartplotter. If you must have a receiver and a subscription to turn them on or off. 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select weather parameters (NEXRAD, cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather ...
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... where the storm will most likely be in the immediate future. The red bars that are represented by lightning bolt icons. Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. Storm cell Lightning Understanding Lightning Information Lightning strikes are along the route being navigated. Using XM... WX Weather and Audio To view weather options, press MENU. • Change Weather-displays other weather options. Select Weather Subscription to -ground lightning. 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... where the storm will most likely be in the immediate future. The red bars that are represented by lightning bolt icons. Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. Storm cell Lightning Understanding Lightning Information Lightning strikes are along the route being navigated. Using XM... WX Weather and Audio To view weather options, press MENU. • Change Weather-displays other weather options. Select Weather Subscription to -ground lightning. 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the unit shuts off . Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is dependent on -screen message system to alert you arrived at... the destination waypoint. Depth capacity is not unlocked for your dealer or Garmin Product Support. When a message appears, press MENU to unit operating characteristics. AIS: Dangerous ...value. Contact your chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of...
... Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the unit shuts off . Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is dependent on -screen message system to alert you arrived at... the destination waypoint. Depth capacity is not unlocked for your dealer or Garmin Product Support. When a message appears, press MENU to unit operating characteristics. AIS: Dangerous ...value. Contact your chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of...