Quick Reference Guide
Page 2
...waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and... location: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you turn on the chart indicates your manual setting. Select MENU to access additional settings and configuration options; To turn on the route and press SELECT. 4. A trailing line on the track ...
...waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and... location: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you turn on the chart indicates your manual setting. Select MENU to access additional settings and configuration options; To turn on the route and press SELECT. 4. A trailing line on the track ...
Owner's Manual
Page 3
Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart: ... settings. • Press and release 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...
Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart: ... settings. • Press and release 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...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
...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 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator ... 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...
...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 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator ... 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...
Owner's Manual
Page 8
When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To 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 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 must configure the initial settings.
When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To 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 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 must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... Warning Do not try to mark a waypoint at your current location. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to... turn on a chart. Press to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect...
... Warning Do not try to mark a waypoint at your current location. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to... turn on a chart. Press to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
... data bar. Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. •...; Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn...
... data bar. Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. •...; Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn...
Owner's Manual
Page 29
...(page 26) is reporting AIS information. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel...red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of approach to the target indicates the heading of the target. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of the...
...(page 26) is reporting AIS information. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel...red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of approach to the target indicates the heading of the target. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of the...
Owner's Manual
Page 32
... The Off setting disables the message banner and the audible alarm, but the object is used with AIS. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. The object is reported about a Targeted AIS...Alarm The safe-zone collision alarm can be customized. Deactivating a Target for collision avoidance, and can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to 3.0 km,...
... The Off setting disables the message banner and the audible alarm, but the object is used with AIS. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. The object is reported about a Targeted AIS...Alarm The safe-zone collision alarm can be customized. Deactivating a Target for collision avoidance, and can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to 3.0 km,...
Owner's Manual
Page 41
...resolution satellite images for viewing purposes if HomePort is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. You can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the... from above and behind the boat for backup. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (... prevent damage to the card. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from ...
...resolution satellite images for viewing purposes if HomePort is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. You can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the... from above and behind the boat for backup. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (... prevent damage to the card. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from ...
Owner's Manual
Page 42
... type of numerical information. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. You can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and...
... type of numerical information. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. You can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and...
Owner's Manual
Page 47
... be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on a stationary boat. or a wind on the wind speed graph. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion. Ground... the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on A wind sensor, a water- Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; sensor and a GPS antenna. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41
... be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on a stationary boat. or a wind on the wind speed graph. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion. Ground... the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on A wind sensor, a water- Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; sensor and a GPS antenna. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41
Owner's Manual
Page 48
... source of the close hauled wind gauge for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for both the upwind scale and the...
... source of the close hauled wind gauge for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for both the upwind scale and the...
Owner's Manual
Page 54
... mode (page 4). The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to retrieve data about your...pressure. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Units of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, ...Beeper/Display-select Beeper to view depth and water temperature information. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North ...
... mode (page 4). The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to retrieve data about your...pressure. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Units of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, ...Beeper/Display-select Beeper to view depth and water temperature information. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North ...
Owner's Manual
Page 55
... readings. The position format should match the map or chart that you transition to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not...12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Map Datum-change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS speed). Time-specify the reference time (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Do ...
... readings. The position format should match the map or chart that you transition to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not...12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Map Datum-change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS speed). Time-specify the reference time (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Do ...
Owner's Manual
Page 59
..., select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Setting Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Select Off to disable arrival ...information.. Use the Rocker to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. GPS Accuracy-set a system alarm from a turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you have a built-in sonar with a temperature-...
..., select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Setting Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Select Off to disable arrival ...information.. Use the Rocker to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. GPS Accuracy-set a system alarm from a turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you have a built-in sonar with a temperature-...
Owner's Manual
Page 69
... vessels sending position reports. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your Garmin VHF radio. 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 63 If your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following...
... vessels sending position reports. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your Garmin VHF radio. 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 63 If your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following...
Owner's Manual
Page 84
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
Page 85
... userset value. Appendix Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to provide a valid speed. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only-the SD card in the Battery Alarm setup is ...data copy protection. When a message appears, press MENU to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the unit. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. Decrease the input voltage to acknowledge the message.
... userset value. Appendix Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to provide a valid speed. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only-the SD card in the Battery Alarm setup is ...data copy protection. When a message appears, press MENU to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the unit. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. Decrease the input voltage to acknowledge the message.
Owner's Manual
Page 91
... 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 4 Baro. Index Index A A-scope 60...-82 anchor drag 53 arrival 53 battery 53 clock 53 collision 26 deep water 53 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS accuracy 53 navigation 53 off course 53 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 54 weather 54 Animated 12 apparent...6 fish eye 3D 18 settings 18 fishing chart 19 AIS 27 MARPA 27 fishing information 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 85
... 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 4 Baro. Index Index A A-scope 60...-82 anchor drag 53 arrival 53 battery 53 clock 53 collision 26 deep water 53 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS accuracy 53 navigation 53 off course 53 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 54 weather 54 Animated 12 apparent...6 fish eye 3D 18 settings 18 fishing chart 19 AIS 27 MARPA 27 fishing information 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 85
Owner's Manual
Page 92
...Heading 25 Q quick links i GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Index Fish Symbols 18, 60 flasher 57 forecast information 72 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauges synchronizing 40 viewing 40 full screen, sonar 57 Full Screen Map 9 fuse 78 G gain 61 Garmin Data Transfer 51 go to 28 GPS 5, 48, 78 GPS heading 42 Grid... 52 Lane Width 16, 18 Language 49 lightning information 70 Light Sectors 14 low-pressure center 72 M magnetic heading 42 man overboard 30, 65 Manual Zoom 61 map datum 49 MapSource data 44 Mariner's Eye 3D AIS 27 MARPA 27 mariner's eye 3D colors 17 mark current location 30 MARK...
...Heading 25 Q quick links i GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Index Fish Symbols 18, 60 flasher 57 forecast information 72 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauges synchronizing 40 viewing 40 full screen, sonar 57 Full Screen Map 9 fuse 78 G gain 61 Garmin Data Transfer 51 go to 28 GPS 5, 48, 78 GPS heading 42 Grid... 52 Lane Width 16, 18 Language 49 lightning information 70 Light Sectors 14 low-pressure center 72 M magnetic heading 42 man overboard 30, 65 Manual Zoom 61 map datum 49 MapSource data 44 Mariner's Eye 3D AIS 27 MARPA 27 mariner's eye 3D colors 17 mark current location 30 MARK...