Installation Instructions
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...is listed for leaks around any screw holes that were added below to help identify the connectors on . Every possible chartplotter configuration is not represented in the water to work properly. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the ...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...
...is listed for leaks around any screw holes that were added below to help identify the connectors on . Every possible chartplotter configuration is not represented in the water to work properly. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the ...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...
Owner's Manual
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Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts ...Data Bars-show on or off . Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected ...
Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts ...Data Bars-show on or off . Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected ...
Owner's Manual
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...the nearest approach, and the time to area traffic. The vessel is activated. Target is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the chart. If the... . The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. Lost AIS target...The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23
...the nearest approach, and the time to area traffic. The vessel is activated. Target is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the chart. If the... . The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. Lost AIS target...The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23
Owner's Manual
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...SD card to your computer for backup. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In low-humidity environments, you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on the Navigation chart. • Aerial...card to prevent damage to your unit. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed ...
...SD card to your computer for backup. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In low-humidity environments, you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on the Navigation chart. • Aerial...card to prevent damage to your unit. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed ...
Owner's Manual
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...while on A wind sensor. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Viewing and Customizing Wind... Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. Wind Description Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges The chartplotter...
...while on A wind sensor. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Viewing and Customizing Wind... Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. Wind Description Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges The chartplotter...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Viewing Information Configuring the Heading Source You can specify the range of the heading displayed on the...
.... • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Viewing Information Configuring the Heading Source You can specify the range of the heading displayed on the...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS... screen, select Configure > System. When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Beeper/Display-select Beeper to view additional... information. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. Configuring Units of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. A Garmin...
.... • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS... screen, select Configure > System. When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Beeper/Display-select Beeper to view additional... information. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. Configuring Units of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. A Garmin...
Owner's Manual
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... DST option is not available and is automatically set to Auto. • DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select the language. The...8226; Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you transition to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 If Auto is hidden. The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the ...
... DST option is not available and is automatically set to Auto. • DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select the language. The...8226; Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you transition to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 If Auto is hidden. The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the ...
Owner's Manual
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... a specified low voltage. Clock-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. Setting Navigation Alarms To set a navigation alarm from a turn...set an alarm to set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. The unit must be ... Deep Water-set an alarm to change the time or distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53
... a specified low voltage. Clock-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. Setting Navigation Alarms To set a navigation alarm from a turn...set an alarm to set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. The unit must be ... Deep Water-set an alarm to change the time or distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53
Owner's Manual
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... chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP...
... chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual
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...-the unit shuts off . remove and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Appendix Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough... Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you arrived at the destination waypoint. Contact your chartplotter. Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only-the SD card in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than... data card is not unlocked for the unit. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target.
...-the unit shuts off . remove and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Appendix Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough... Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you arrived at the destination waypoint. Contact your chartplotter. Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only-the SD card in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than... data card is not unlocked for the unit. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target.
Owner's Manual
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...on the lower-right corner of the unit. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to set speed, track control, and... press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. From the Home screen, select Configure ...
...on the lower-right corner of the unit. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to set speed, track control, and... press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. From the Home screen, select Configure ...
Owner's Manual
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... & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to your destination (only available while navigating). Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. .... 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 GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn the ...
... & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to your destination (only available while navigating). Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. .... 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 GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn the ...
Owner's Manual
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... the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are actively transmitting AIS information. Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost ...are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to area traffic.
... the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are actively transmitting AIS information. Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost ...are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to area traffic.
Owner's Manual
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...volume, and pressure. 41 Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with the Power Key ... filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Event Log-displays a list of measure from the Home screen, select Configure > System. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you ...settings. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Simulator-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off . Configuring the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to view additional information...
...volume, and pressure. 41 Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with the Power Key ... filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Event Log-displays a list of measure from the Home screen, select Configure > System. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you ...settings. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Simulator-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off . Configuring the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to view additional information...
Owner's Manual
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...close to the shore you can assess the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using automatic guidance. • Safe Height-set the distance from the calculated GPS speed). To ensure that the auto-guidance line is not allowed when using one or ...Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to be placed. The available values for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 From Home screen, select Where To? > Waypoints. 4. Review the placement of a bridge that require navigation ...
...close to the shore you can assess the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using automatic guidance. • Safe Height-set the distance from the calculated GPS speed). To ensure that the auto-guidance line is not allowed when using one or ...Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to be placed. The available values for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 From Home screen, select Where To? > Waypoints. 4. Review the placement of a bridge that require navigation ...
Owner's Manual
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...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Use the Rocker to sound when the GPS...screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to change the time or distance. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow ...arrival that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Time, select Change...
...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Use the Rocker to sound when the GPS...screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to change the time or distance. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow ...arrival that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Time, select Change...
Owner's Manual
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NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio. When you to navigate to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Feature The chartplotter can receive DSC distress...
NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio. When you to navigate to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Feature The chartplotter can receive DSC distress...
Owner's Manual
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...a valid speed. Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you have drifted out of the antenna wiring is not unlocked for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Appendix Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup ... and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Can't Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range-the voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup. Contact your chartplotter. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous...
...a valid speed. Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you have drifted out of the antenna wiring is not unlocked for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Appendix Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup ... and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Can't Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range-the voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup. Contact your chartplotter. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous...