Installation Instructions
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..., or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Use this matrix to the following instructions. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Test the installation (page 9). 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 No Sonar "s" version only "s" version...
..., or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Use this matrix to the following instructions. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Test the installation (page 9). 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 No Sonar "s" version only "s" version...
Installation Instructions
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... Every possible chartplotter configuration is not represented in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is necessary to work properly. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for the first time, press and... to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, 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, ...
... Every possible chartplotter configuration is not represented in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is necessary to work properly. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for the first time, press and... to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, 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, ...
Installation Instructions
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...-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Return the boat 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.... (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in small increments. If the sonar...
...-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Return the boat 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.... (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in small increments. If the sonar...
Owner's Manual
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...settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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 to return ... > Navigation Chart," you are instructed to a Destination: page 28. • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 30. • Configuring System Settings: page 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79.
...settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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 to return ... > Navigation Chart," you are instructed to a Destination: page 28. • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 30. • Configuring System Settings: page 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79.
Owner's Manual
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...or HomePort™, update 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. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use an SD card to transfer ... Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. 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 in a split screen (page 22). Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. •...
...or HomePort™, update 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. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use an SD card to transfer ... Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. 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 in a split screen (page 22). Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. •...
Owner's Manual
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... of the sea floor or lake bottom. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional...
... of the sea floor or lake bottom. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional...
Owner's Manual
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The scale indicates what is received at the depth indicated. 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 view a full-screen graph of the sonar return. (When using the white default color scheme, red indicates the strongest return, blue indicates...
The scale indicates what is received at the depth indicated. 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 view a full-screen graph of the sonar return. (When using the white default color scheme, red indicates the strongest return, blue indicates...
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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...to adjust the display settings. 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 screen to return to...: page 12. • Navigating to a Destination: page 27 • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 29. • Configuring System Settings: page 41. • Using Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71.
...to adjust the display settings. 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 screen to return to...: page 12. • Navigating to a Destination: page 27 • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 29. • Configuring System Settings: page 41. • Using Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71.
Owner's Manual
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... access sonar information (page 50). Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 34). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 41). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 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...
... access sonar information (page 50). Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 34). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 41). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 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...
Owner's Manual
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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. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
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. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Owner's Manual
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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...