Important Safety and Product Information
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...an authorized Garmin service center. Repairs should only be made at its sole option, repair or replace any transportation cost. This equipment generates, uses, and can be free from the date of direction, distance, location, or ...parts or labor, provided that is on , the user is intended to be used in a particular installation. To obtain warranty service, contact your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may not apply to repair or replace the unit or software...
...an authorized Garmin service center. Repairs should only be made at its sole option, repair or replace any transportation cost. This equipment generates, uses, and can be free from the date of direction, distance, location, or ...parts or labor, provided that is on , the user is intended to be used in a particular installation. To obtain warranty service, contact your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may not apply to repair or replace the unit or software...
Installation Instructions
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...-01074-02 Rev. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to determine the feature set and installation requirements of your chartplotter. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Before installing your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the...
...-01074-02 Rev. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to determine the feature set and installation requirements of your chartplotter. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Before installing your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the...
Installation Instructions
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... System Specifications on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Connect the black (- or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If you might be connected to a NMEA 0183- The other wires do not have to a transducer. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the positive voltage terminal. (If you use the boat fuse block, remove the in -line fuse holder, or on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat...
... System Specifications on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Connect the black (- or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If you might be connected to a NMEA 0183- The other wires do not have to a transducer. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the positive voltage terminal. (If you use the boat fuse block, remove the in -line fuse holder, or on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat...
Installation Instructions
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... > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to higher-voltage power sources. The alarm circuit switches to the wiring diagram of your NMEA 0183 device. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). Connecting the Wiring Harness to...
... > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to higher-voltage power sources. The alarm circuit switches to the wiring diagram of your NMEA 0183 device. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). Connecting the Wiring Harness to...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To go to It To begin navigating: 1. Press SELECT to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint you want to save the new location. Select Review > Delete (The Review...
... Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To go to It To begin navigating: 1. Press SELECT to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint you want to save the new location. Select Review > Delete (The Review...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... not connect the NMEA 2000 network to connect NMEA 2000 devices located in the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products The inline terminator simplifies installation by other devices on the network, or may both transmit and receive data on the NMEA 2000 network must operate from the NMEA 2000 network. 1 LEN = 50 mA. Drop Cable-Cable connecting a NMEA 2000 device to the NMEA 2000 network. A backbone cable extends the NMEA 2000 backbone to power...
... not connect the NMEA 2000 network to connect NMEA 2000 devices located in the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products The inline terminator simplifies installation by other devices on the network, or may both transmit and receive data on the NMEA 2000 network must operate from the NMEA 2000 network. 1 LEN = 50 mA. Drop Cable-Cable connecting a NMEA 2000 device to the NMEA 2000 network. A backbone cable extends the NMEA 2000 backbone to power...
Owner's Manual
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... screen if XM audio is available (page 76). • Compass Tape-displayed at the top of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing- (available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn off . Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer...
... screen if XM audio is available (page 76). • Compass Tape-displayed at the top of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing- (available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn off . Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer...
Owner's Manual
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... Series Owner's Manual 47 To add a DSC contact: 1. See page 63 for more information. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. If a second call was received. Select Options to sort calls by name, type, MMSI, distance from a boat. Select Options > Delete All to delete all the calls from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. See page 23. To restore backup data to your chartplotter. 3. To delete all of the boats your boat, or the time...
... Series Owner's Manual 47 To add a DSC contact: 1. See page 63 for more information. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. If a second call was received. Select Options to sort calls by name, type, MMSI, distance from a boat. Select Options > Delete All to delete all the calls from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. See page 23. To restore backup data to your chartplotter. 3. To delete all of the boats your boat, or the time...
Owner's Manual
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... To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for transmission of the Auto Guidance line. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to the default setting. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter...
... To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for transmission of the Auto Guidance line. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to the default setting. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter...
Owner's Manual
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... the water line. Configuring My Boat To configure settings for large fish only. If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To adjust the Keel Offset: 1. If the transducer is installed at which the alarm should sound. Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. From the Home screen...
... the water line. Configuring My Boat To configure settings for large fish only. If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To adjust the Keel Offset: 1. If the transducer is installed at which the alarm should sound. Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. From the Home screen...
Owner's Manual
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...your chartplotter to initiate a man-overboard distress call. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from the radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your Garmin VHF radio. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. 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...
...your chartplotter to initiate a man-overboard distress call. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from the radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your Garmin VHF radio. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of the following: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call the vessel in the call . Complete one of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the radio to delete the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Clear...
... a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of the following: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call the vessel in the call . Complete one of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the radio to delete the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Clear...
Owner's Manual
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... change the line color. For information on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson turn to delete the call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and the vessel symbol, and add a comment. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... change the line color. For information on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson turn to delete the call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and the vessel symbol, and add a comment. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... set the duration of the vessel, and a Blue Flag symbol indicating the last reported position. Select the number of the trail line for tracked vessels are displayed. Select Trail. The radio transmits this request with your chartplotter configured to edit the line color. Configuring Vessel Trails on the Navigation chart. Using Digital Selective Calling • Select Clear Report to delete the call . 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... set the duration of the vessel, and a Blue Flag symbol indicating the last reported position. Select the number of the trail line for tracked vessels are displayed. Select Trail. The radio transmits this request with your chartplotter configured to edit the line color. Configuring Vessel Trails on the Navigation chart. Using Digital Selective Calling • Select Clear Report to delete the call . 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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.... User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to have the unit serviced. To record more track points, you were connected to needs a software update. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending position moved due to the connected device. If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is on . Modify the track name or delete the existing track. Transfer Complete-the unit has finished uploading or downloading information to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth...
.... User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to have the unit serviced. To record more track points, you were connected to needs a software update. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending position moved due to the connected device. If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is on . Modify the track name or delete the existing track. Transfer Complete-the unit has finished uploading or downloading information to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth...
Owner's Manual
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.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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... Port setup 51 Service Points 12 settings alarms 52 chart 12 collision alarm 26 communications 51 fish eye 3D 18 initializing 3 language 49 navigation preferences 49 system 48 units of measure 48 Shoreline Distance 50 simulator 48 mode 5 Skyview 48 software license agreement 84 software version 48 sonar advanced settings 61 cone 18 full screen 57 scroll speed 60 setting up 60-61 setup 60 specifications 78 split frequency 58 split zoom 58 temperature log...
... Port setup 51 Service Points 12 settings alarms 52 chart 12 collision alarm 26 communications 51 fish eye 3D 18 initializing 3 language 49 navigation preferences 49 system 48 units of measure 48 Shoreline Distance 50 simulator 48 mode 5 Skyview 48 software license agreement 84 software version 48 sonar advanced settings 61 cone 18 full screen 57 scroll speed 60 setting up 60-61 setup 60 specifications 78 split frequency 58 split zoom 58 temperature log...
Owner's Manual
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... distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. If a CANet device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Precision-adjust the number of digits (Two Digits, Three Digits, or Four Digits) to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP...
... distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. If a CANet device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Precision-adjust the number of digits (Two Digits, Three Digits, or Four Digits) to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual
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... edit the vessel name and add a comment. Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. Select Review to delete the call : 1. Select Clear Report to view details about the call . Use the on-screen keyboard to change the line color. If a second call in the DSC List and marks the position of the vessel, and select...
... edit the vessel name and add a comment. Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. Select Review to delete the call : 1. Select Clear Report to view details about the call . Use the on-screen keyboard to change the line color. If a second call in the DSC List and marks the position of the vessel, and select...
Owner's Manual
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... radio, your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. On the radio, press and hold the DISTRESS key for the vessel, and select Trail Line to delete the call received is only available if you are using NMEA 0183, you to navigate to the man-overboard point. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you to start a Williamson turn to the manoverboard point. This feature is tracking the position of position...
... radio, your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. On the radio, press and hold the DISTRESS key for the vessel, and select Trail Line to delete the call received is only available if you are using NMEA 0183, you to navigate to the man-overboard point. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you to start a Williamson turn to the manoverboard point. This feature is tracking the position of position...
