Important Safety and Product Information
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...If your unit has video input capabilities, do not attempt to operate or watch video input while operating or navigating your boat. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not ...Operating or watching the video input while the boat is provided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your unit contains or accepts mapping products, follow these guidelines ...
...If your unit has video input capabilities, do not attempt to operate or watch video input while operating or navigating your boat. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not ...Operating or watching the video input while the boat is provided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your unit contains or accepts mapping products, follow these guidelines ...
Installation Instructions
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... as a DSC or AIS device. Set the serial port(s) on the chartplotter to higher-voltage power sources. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. Refer to 100 mA. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to use NMEA 0183 data (standard...
... as a DSC or AIS device. Set the serial port(s) on the chartplotter to higher-voltage power sources. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. Refer to 100 mA. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to use NMEA 0183 data (standard...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... Display Device PGN Information NMEA 2000-Certified Display Device PGN Information All data transmitted on every available Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display device, see the owner's manual for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 13 For NMEA 2000 configuration information on a NMEA 2000 network are identified by ...following tables list the non-proprietary PGN information for all Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display devices. Rapid Update 129026 COG & SOG - All other PGN numbers follow the NMEA 2000 standard. GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO ...
... Display Device PGN Information NMEA 2000-Certified Display Device PGN Information All data transmitted on every available Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display device, see the owner's manual for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 13 For NMEA 2000 configuration information on a NMEA 2000 network are identified by ...following tables list the non-proprietary PGN information for all Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display devices. Rapid Update 129026 COG & SOG - All other PGN numbers follow the NMEA 2000 standard. GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO ...
Owner's Manual
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...page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to a Destination: page 28. • Creating and Using Waypoints:...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced 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...
...page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to a Destination: page 28. • Creating and Using Waypoints:...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced 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...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction 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 ...Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges 37 Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges 40 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 41 Viewing Tide-station Information 42 Viewing Current Information 43 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction 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 ...Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges 37 Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges 40 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 41 Viewing Tide-station Information 42 Viewing Current Information 43 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position...
... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position...
Owner's Manual
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... that this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Directive 1999/5/EC. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for in a safe place. Keep the original sales receipt, or...
... that this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Directive 1999/5/EC. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for in a safe place. Keep the original sales receipt, or...
Owner's Manual
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When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To 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 on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To 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 on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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...)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to individually define units of measure for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for location readings. Select Yes or No. Position Format-specify the coordinate system to Auto. If Auto is...
...)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to individually define units of measure for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for location readings. Select Yes or No. Position Format-specify the coordinate system to Auto. If Auto is...
Owner's Manual
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... or right on the Rocker to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. To switch between modes. Press left or right...
... or right on the Rocker to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. To switch between modes. Press left or right...
Owner's Manual
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...turn on lists. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the ...simulator mode, because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of actual satellite signals. The unit does not track satellites ...
...turn on lists. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the ...simulator mode, because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of actual satellite signals. The unit does not track satellites ...
Owner's Manual
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Select Setup to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental ... as waypoints, routes, and tracks to purchase additional map data information. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Select Yes to restore all settings information you to set speed, track control, and position. Press the card in...
Select Setup to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental ... as waypoints, routes, and tracks to purchase additional map data information. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Select Yes to restore all settings information you to set speed, track control, and position. Press the card in...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up ... 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: 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...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up ... 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: 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...
Owner's Manual
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... charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner...
... charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner...
Owner's Manual
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... navigating to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Stop Navigation-stop navigating to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. Select...
... navigating to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Stop Navigation-stop navigating to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. Select...
Owner's Manual
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... soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the data bars. Understanding Chart Data Charts for USA and international.... Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of the screen to toggle between...
... soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the data bars. Understanding Chart Data Charts for USA and international.... Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of the screen to toggle between...
Owner's Manual
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... of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. As you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Zooming In and Out on the screen...
... of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. As you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Zooming In and Out on the screen...
Owner's Manual
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... appears on or off . Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. To access additional object information: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about tides, see page 42.
... appears on or off . Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. To access additional object information: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about tides, see page 42.
Owner's Manual
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... Appearance. Wind direction indicator Compass rose Press left on the Rocker to a weather module and you have an XM subscription. Weather-sets up . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Note: If Weather is set to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options...
... Appearance. Wind direction indicator Compass rose Press left on the Rocker to a weather module and you have an XM subscription. Weather-sets up . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Note: If Weather is set to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options...