Installation Instructions
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... and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. 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...
... and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. 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...
Installation Instructions
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...transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ ... (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 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the...
...transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ ... (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 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the...
Installation Instructions
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...× D: 5.9 × 6.4 × 2.9 in. (15.0 × 16.3 × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. If the sonar signal suddenly is lost or...5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. ...
...× D: 5.9 × 6.4 × 2.9 in. (15.0 × 16.3 × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. If the sonar signal suddenly is lost or...5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. ...
Owner's Manual
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...: page 30. • Configuring System Settings: page 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a ... the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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 the Home screen...
...: page 30. • Configuring System Settings: page 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a ... the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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 the Home screen...
Owner's Manual
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To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. 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. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings.
To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. 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. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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... g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by... clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Getting Started...
... g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by... clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Getting Started...
Owner's Manual
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... navigating. Use the Range keys to provide distance measurement. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D... Tracks-turns the track log on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor...
... navigating. Use the Range keys to provide distance measurement. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D... Tracks-turns the track log on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor...
Owner's Manual
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... significant aerial photos to help you start any type of your unit. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's... can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to your computer for backup. NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed Roads and POI data-provides a view of roads, restaurants, and other points of...
... significant aerial photos to help you start any type of your unit. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's... can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to your computer for backup. NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed Roads and POI data-provides a view of roads, restaurants, and other points of...
Owner's Manual
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... the chartplotters connected to the network. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes... NOTE: If your chartplotter to create a new file. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Complete one of the following : • Select Merge From Card ...Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2.
... the chartplotters connected to the network. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes... NOTE: If your chartplotter to create a new file. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Complete one of the following : • Select Merge From Card ...Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2.
Owner's Manual
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...fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s 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 Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s...at current location Flasher 57 The colors indicate different strengths of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular ...
...fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s 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 Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s...at current location Flasher 57 The colors indicate different strengths of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular ...
Owner's Manual
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...186;F (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver.... 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 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . Appendix Specifications Physical ...
...186;F (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver.... 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 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . Appendix Specifications Physical ...
Owner's Manual
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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. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in the transmission or reception of the Services. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you acknowledge ... Radio Service. Weather Data Warranty THE WEATHER DATA SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS." XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS RECEIVING OUR...
GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in the transmission or reception of the Services. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you acknowledge ... Radio Service. Weather Data Warranty THE WEATHER DATA SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS." XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS RECEIVING OUR...
Owner's Manual
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... page 29. • Configuring System Settings: page 41. • Using Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i They indicate that you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. For ...again. 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 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any...
... page 29. • Configuring System Settings: page 41. • Using Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i They indicate that you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. For ...again. 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 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any...
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 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
Owner's Manual
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... celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the... Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Press HOME from MapSource®, update to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 Getting Started • Sonar-set up and ...
... celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the... Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Press HOME from MapSource®, update to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 Getting Started • Sonar-set up and ...
Owner's Manual
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To create a new waypoint: 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Select the waypoint attribute 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. Creating and... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 To move .
To create a new waypoint: 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Select the waypoint attribute 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. Creating and... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 To move .
Owner's Manual
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...Press SELECT. 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. From the Home screen, select Information >...To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 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 Where To? From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to select the initial location at which you select ...
...Press SELECT. 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. From the Home screen, select Information >...To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 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 Where To? From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to select the initial location at which you select ...
Owner's Manual
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.... 2. Remove the SD card from a NMEA 2000 network: 1. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select the file name from the computer to...file. Complete one of Save To Card. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Complete one of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card into your ...
.... 2. Remove the SD card from a NMEA 2000 network: 1. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select the file name from the computer to...file. Complete one of Save To Card. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Complete one of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card into your ...
Owner's Manual
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...backlight. The speed filter averages the speed of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. 41 A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to Card button is lost. Configuring System Settings To change units of measure... system events. Select Custom to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Select Setup to view additional information. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off. System Information-view system information and reset factory...
...backlight. The speed filter averages the speed of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. 41 A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to Card button is lost. Configuring System Settings To change units of measure... system events. Select Custom to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Select Setup to view additional information. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off. System Information-view system information and reset factory...