Installation Instructions
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...Garmin dealer immediately. 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...: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Connect the cables to the following instructions. Before installing your chartplotter. Test the installation ...
...Garmin dealer immediately. 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...: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Connect the cables to the following instructions. Before installing your chartplotter. Test the installation ...
Installation Instructions
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...You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is out of time without checking for identification purposes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every possible chartplotter configuration is listed for leaks. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because...GPS antenna (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 . Do not leave your boat in the water for the first ...
...You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is out of time without checking for identification purposes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every possible chartplotter configuration is listed for leaks. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because...GPS antenna (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 . Do not leave your boat in the water for the first ...
Installation Instructions
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...colors. It might have to move the transducer 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 ...mount transducer installation: 1. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sky.) GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/526/531/536/541/546/551/556 (s): Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold...
...colors. It might have to move the transducer 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 ...mount transducer installation: 1. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sky.) GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/526/531/536/541/546/551/556 (s): Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold...
Owner's Manual
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They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. 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 series of ... instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU...
They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. 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 series of ... instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU...
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview GPSMAP 526/556 Getting Started NMEA 2000® Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 421/451/ 521/551 Power/Data NMEA 2000® GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual External GPS antenna Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 526 shown
Unit Overview GPSMAP 526/556 Getting Started NMEA 2000® Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 421/451/ 521/551 Power/Data NMEA 2000® GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual External GPS antenna Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 526 shown
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. The BlueChart g2 Vision ... data. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your course, to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. The BlueChart g2 Vision ... data. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your course, to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation...
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 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s 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 Full Screen Range 56 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 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s 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 Full Screen Range 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Owner's Manual
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... (75 cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Temp. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF ...451: 4.0 in . Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/556 GPSMAP 421/451 GPSMAP 521/551 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), ...
... (75 cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Temp. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF ...451: 4.0 in . Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/556 GPSMAP 421/451 GPSMAP 521/551 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), ...
Owner's Manual
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Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 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. Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position:
Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 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. Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position:
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s To connect one of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. Title, ownership rights, ...and intellectual property rights in and to see a list of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to the Software remain in Garmin. Garmin...
GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s To connect one of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. Title, ownership rights, ...and intellectual property rights in and to see a list of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to the Software remain in Garmin. Garmin...
