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... > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen... Chart: page 8. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 12. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text.
... > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen... Chart: page 8. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 12. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text.
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See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
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..., System, or Garmin). 3. If you are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter ...screen, select Configure > Communications. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 Repeat steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different ...
..., System, or Garmin). 3. If you are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter ...screen, select Configure > Communications. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 Repeat steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different ...
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... indicate different strengths of the transducer's sonar readings. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath your boat.... The scale indicates what is received at the top and progresses clockwise. Depth of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57
... indicate different strengths of the transducer's sonar readings. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath your boat.... The scale indicates what is received at the top and progresses clockwise. Depth of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57
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... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
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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 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks.
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks.
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... Changing the Chart Settings: page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to a Destination: page 27 • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 29. • Configuring System...settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i 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/...
... Changing the Chart Settings: page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to a Destination: page 27 • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 29. • Configuring System...settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i 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/...
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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 430x/440x 2 GPSMAP 441/541 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 430x/440x 2 GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
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... Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. Select the button for each waypoint. Select the waypoint you want 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 edit. 4. To... waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29
... Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. Select the button for each waypoint. Select the waypoint you want 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 edit. 4. To... waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29
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...> Waypoints. 2. 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 make the last turn toward your destination. 4. If you want to 250 waypoints each. ...route is in another location: 1. 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 the waypoint or the MOB you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to undo the last turn and press SELECT. ...
...> Waypoints. 2. 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 make the last turn toward your destination. 4. If you want to 250 waypoints each. ...route is in another location: 1. 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 the waypoint or the MOB you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to undo the last turn and press SELECT. ...
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... satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or off . The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Event Log-displays...-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn...
... satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or off . The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Event Log-displays...-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn...
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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.
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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.
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.../441: 4.0 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 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . Range: From 5...(12.7 cm), Full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Temp. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69
.../441: 4.0 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 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . Range: From 5...(12.7 cm), Full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Temp. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69
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... 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately...
... 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately...