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... 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. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual...
... 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. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual...
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3).
Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3).
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...the screen 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. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (...Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's 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 an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to access all other vessels (page 36). •...
...the screen 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. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (...Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's 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 an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to access all other vessels (page 36). •...
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... targets. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Range keys to provide distance measurement. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is connected to use sonar features. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with...
... targets. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Range keys to provide distance measurement. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is connected to use sonar features. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with...
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... Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In low-humidity environments, you to the card. Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. NOTE... the card to prevent damage to get the most out of your computer for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you are susceptible to your unit.
... Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In low-humidity environments, you to the card. Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. NOTE... the card to prevent damage to get the most out of your computer for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you are susceptible to your unit.
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...: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. To copy the built-in maps to overwrite items on your chartplotter. 4. Existing data is transferred from the SD card to the GPSMAP 400...create a new file. Complete one of the unit. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following : • Select the file name from a NMEA... the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Complete one of the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints,...
...: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. To copy the built-in maps to overwrite items on your chartplotter. 4. Existing data is transferred from the SD card to the GPSMAP 400...create a new file. Complete one of the unit. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following : • Select the file name from a NMEA... the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Complete one of the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints,...
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... 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. The scale indicates what 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...
... 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. The scale indicates what 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...
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....0 cm × 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 431/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. diagonal (12.7 cm), full VGA...
....0 cm × 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 431/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. diagonal (12.7 cm), full VGA...
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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:
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... THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on ... 2000 certified and can receive data from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in connection with any third party for accidents resulting from or associated with...
... THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on ... 2000 certified and can receive data from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in connection with any third party for accidents resulting from or associated with...
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... 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 the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... 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 the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. GPSMAP 400/500 Series 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
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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 use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Understanding the Home Screen ...update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home... Split Navigation charts. Getting Started • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 50). 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 via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Understanding the Home Screen ...update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home... Split Navigation charts. Getting Started • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 50). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7
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... MENU to edit. 3. To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the button for each waypoint. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up 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...
... MENU to edit. 3. To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the button for each waypoint. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up 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...
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... an SD card into your chartplotter. 3. Complete one of the unit. 2. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 To transfer data to or from the unit, and insert it to the network. Viewing Information To back up data to copy the... the SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into an SD card reader attached to create ...
... an SD card into your chartplotter. 3. Complete one of the unit. 2. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 To transfer data to or from the unit, and insert it to the network. Viewing Information To back up data to copy the... the SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into an SD card reader attached to create ...
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...a list of options. Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. If ...to toggle the output on your network. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to arrival. 45 Select Off to sound an ...8226; Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. By default, ...
...a list of options. Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. If ...to toggle the output on your network. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to arrival. 45 Select Off to sound an ...8226; Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. By default, ...
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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.
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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.
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...per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . 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 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/... cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
...per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . 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 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/... cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
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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...
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... boat. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS 75 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you...This information is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified ..., FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network...
... boat. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS 75 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you...This information is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified ..., FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network...