Installation Instructions
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... requirements of your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Test the installation (page 9). Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes... Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version ...
... requirements of your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Test the installation (page 9). Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes... Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version ...
Installation Instructions
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... and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and...
... and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and...
Installation Instructions
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...the adjustments in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to the speed at which this occurs. 2. It might have to move the transducer to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7... 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Range: From 5ºF to 131º...
...the adjustments in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to the speed at which this occurs. 2. It might have to move the transducer to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7... 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Range: From 5ºF to 131º...
Owner's Manual
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...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...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 Shortcuts • Press ...
...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...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 Shortcuts • Press ...
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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... the Navigation chart. 2. Press SELECT. 4. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select the button for each waypoint. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select the waypoint you want to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Review....
... the Navigation chart. 2. Press SELECT. 4. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select the button for each waypoint. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select the waypoint you want to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Review....
Owner's Manual
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...each. To create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to undo the last turn and press SELECT. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data >... the waypoint or the MOB on the route. 4. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Repeat this step to make the last turn toward your destination. 4. To delete a ...
...each. To create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to undo the last turn and press SELECT. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data >... the waypoint or the MOB on the route. 4. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Repeat this step to make the last turn toward your destination. 4. To delete a ...
Owner's Manual
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...Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the unit. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the list. • Select Add New File to an SD card in maps to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. GPSMAP... connected to the SD card. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the SD card. 6. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to an SD card: 1. From the Home screen, select Information >...
...Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the unit. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the list. • Select Add New File to an SD card in maps to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. GPSMAP... connected to the SD card. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the SD card. 6. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to an SD card: 1. From the Home screen, select Information >...
Owner's Manual
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...turned off . However, when using WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to set when the unit makes audible sounds. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to Card button is lost. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units... settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Auto Power On or Off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. Select Custom to...
...turned off . However, when using WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to set when the unit makes audible sounds. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to Card button is lost. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units... settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Auto Power On or Off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. Select Custom to...
Owner's Manual
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...0183 Setup. 2. Only the following units 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. .... • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. Select ... To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on or off . If a CANet device has ...
...0183 Setup. 2. Only the following units 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. .... • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. Select ... To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on or off . If a CANet device has ...
Owner's Manual
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Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Owner's Manual
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.../545/546: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541: 5.0 in . Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance...
.../545/546: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541: 5.0 in . Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance...
Owner's Manual
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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:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s...
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:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s...
Owner's Manual
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...receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you acknowledge that such information is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to you use XM Services it is " and XM and Garmin... IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to exercise prudent ...
...receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you acknowledge that such information is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to you use XM Services it is " and XM and Garmin... IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to exercise prudent ...