Important Safety and Product Information
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This Notice is moving could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace.... Operating or watching the video input while the boat is provided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your unit contains or accepts mapping products, follow these guidelines to ensure...
This Notice is moving could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace.... Operating or watching the video input while the boat is provided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your unit contains or accepts mapping products, follow these guidelines to ensure...
Installation Instructions
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Refer to the wiring diagram for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183...brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. To select... the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on the wiring harness of your NMEA 0183 device. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the...
Refer to the wiring diagram for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183...brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. To select... the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on the wiring harness of your NMEA 0183 device. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the...
Installation Instructions
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... such changes or improvements. All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of the National Maritime Electronics Association. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Information in the content without obligation to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered...
... such changes or improvements. All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of the National Maritime Electronics Association. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Information in the content without obligation to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered...
Quick Reference Guide
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...that distance on the Navigation chart. Press SELECT. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Select MENU to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. You can view the distance and bearing from your destination and ...& Tracks > Tracks > On. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to adjust the range of the first turn on the chart indicates your manual setting. RANGE (-/+)-Press to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your track. Press MENU to cancel, to move through menus, highlight ...
...that distance on the Navigation chart. Press SELECT. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Select MENU to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. You can view the distance and bearing from your destination and ...& Tracks > Tracks > On. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to adjust the range of the first turn on the chart indicates your manual setting. RANGE (-/+)-Press to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your track. Press MENU to cancel, to move through menus, highlight ...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... other electronic storage medium to change without the express prior written consent of this manual or any revision hereto is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. GFS™, GWS™, GHP™, GXM™, GFL™, GBT™...
... other electronic storage medium to change without the express prior written consent of this manual or any revision hereto is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. GFS™, GWS™, GHP™, GXM™, GFL™, GBT™...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO...Class B Extended position report 129539 GNSS DOPs 129540 GNSS Sats in View Wind Data Temperature Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 13 Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function 126464 Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function 126992 System ...NMEA 2000-Certified Display Device PGN Information All data transmitted on every available Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display device, see the owner's manual for your display device. These groups are organized into groups.
GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO...Class B Extended position report 129539 GNSS DOPs 129540 GNSS Sats in View Wind Data Temperature Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 13 Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function 126464 Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function 126992 System ...NMEA 2000-Certified Display Device PGN Information All data transmitted on every available Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display device, see the owner's manual for your display device. These groups are organized into groups.
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...GFS 10 is connected to. Select from the GFS 10 appears inaccurate, you restore factory default settings. If the fuel-level reading on your Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument changes with the engine RPM, the GFS 10 could be detecting the wrong type of gauge. To test the gauge-type... setting: 1. To change the gauge type. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can manually adjust the fuel-flow reading. When the boat is not moving , put the engine in neutral. 2. Troubleshooting the Fuel-Flow Reading If the fuel...
...GFS 10 is connected to. Select from the GFS 10 appears inaccurate, you restore factory default settings. If the fuel-level reading on your Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument changes with the engine RPM, the GFS 10 could be detecting the wrong type of gauge. To test the gauge-type... setting: 1. To change the gauge type. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can manually adjust the fuel-flow reading. When the boat is not moving , put the engine in neutral. 2. Troubleshooting the Fuel-Flow Reading If the fuel...
Owner's Manual
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... transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any person or organization of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin. DAFIF™ is strictly prohibited. or its subsidiaries. or its subsidiaries... this document is a registered trademark of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its products and to make changes in this manual may not be used without obligation to change or improve its subsidiaries All rights reserved. ...
... transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any person or organization of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin. DAFIF™ is strictly prohibited. or its subsidiaries. or its subsidiaries... this document is a registered trademark of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its products and to make changes in this manual may not be used without obligation to change or improve its subsidiaries All rights reserved. ...
Owner's Manual
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Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key...display settings. They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. 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 to return to...
Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key...display settings. They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. 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 to return to...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 ...28 Creating and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges ...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 ...28 Creating and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges ...
Owner's Manual
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... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65...
... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65...
Owner's Manual
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...local, state, or federal laws. Go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product contain mercury and must be recycled...garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
...local, state, or federal laws. Go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product contain mercury and must be recycled...garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. 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.
When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. 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.
Owner's Manual
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... -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to a serial port, specify which an alarm will ask if you are connected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for your boat. Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for on your boat (page 56). AIS...
... -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to a serial port, specify which an alarm will ask if you are connected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for your boat. Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for on your boat (page 56). AIS...
Owner's Manual
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... Press the Power key repeatedly to cycle between Day mode and Night mode: 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the... Rocker to adjust the backlight. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to automatically ...
... Press the Power key repeatedly to cycle between Day mode and Night mode: 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the... Rocker to adjust the backlight. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to automatically ...
Owner's Manual
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... access additional settings and configuration options. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. RANGE (-/+)-Press to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver...
... access additional settings and configuration options. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. RANGE (-/+)-Press to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver...
Owner's Manual
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...data information. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to set speed, track control, and position....Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started To turn on the lower-right corner of interest. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press...
...data information. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to set speed, track control, and position....Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started To turn on the lower-right corner of interest. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press...
Owner's Manual
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Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar ...from any screen to return to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57... to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www...
Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar ...from any screen to return to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57... to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www...
Owner's Manual
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... chart to plan your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... chart to plan your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual