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For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to higher-voltage power sources. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for wire identification. 2. Connecting the Wiring Harness to an Optional Horn, Lamp, or Both The GPSMAP 400/...or AIS device. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. Set the serial port...
For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to higher-voltage power sources. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for wire identification. 2. Connecting the Wiring Harness to an Optional Horn, Lamp, or Both The GPSMAP 400/...or AIS device. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. Set the serial port...
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... be used without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to download a single copy of Garmin. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. September 2009 ©...
... be used without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to download a single copy of Garmin. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. September 2009 ©...
Owner's Manual
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...notice. or its subsidiaries, registered in this manual or any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. November 2009 Part Number 190-01074-10 Rev. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®,... and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Ultrascroll™, myGarmin™, and GFS...
...notice. or its subsidiaries, registered in this manual or any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. November 2009 Part Number 190-01074-10 Rev. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®,... and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Ultrascroll™, myGarmin™, and GFS...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME ...Chart," you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME ...Chart," you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
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 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the...
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 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the...
Owner's Manual
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... Advanced Sonar Settings 48 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 50 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 50 Adding a DSC Contact 51 Viewing the DSC List 51 Receiving Distress Calls 51 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 52 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 52 Position Tracking 52 Introduction... AIS Target 54 Appendix 55 Specifications 55 Alarms and Messages 57 Capturing Screenshots 60 Caring for the Unit 60 Software License Agreement 61 Index 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Advanced Sonar Settings 48 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 50 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 50 Adding a DSC Contact 51 Viewing the DSC List 51 Receiving Distress Calls 51 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 52 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 52 Position Tracking 52 Introduction... AIS Target 54 Appendix 55 Specifications 55 Alarms and Messages 57 Capturing Screenshots 60 Caring for the Unit 60 Software License Agreement 61 Index 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
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... Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/...EC. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000....
... Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/...EC. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000....
Owner's Manual
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...is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you must configure the initial settings. Position...for on the unit, press and release the Power key. Note: You can change these settings later using the Configure screen (page 6). AIS Receiver (is not available if you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to a serial port, specify ...
...is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you must configure the initial settings. Position...for on the unit, press and release the Power key. Note: You can change these settings later using the Configure screen (page 6). AIS Receiver (is not available if you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to a serial port, specify ...
Owner's Manual
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...boat (page 44). Press and release the Power key. 2. If a water speed wheel is on the GPSMAP 525, 526, 555, and 556). To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-select the minimum safe depth for your boat specifications for more information. Refer ... and Night mode: 1. Select Color Mode. 3. AIS Alarm Time To-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Adjusting the Backlight 1. Select Yes or No. Press left or right on the Rocker to intersect the Safe Zone ...
...boat (page 44). Press and release the Power key. 2. If a water speed wheel is on the GPSMAP 525, 526, 555, and 556). To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-select the minimum safe depth for your boat specifications for more information. Refer ... and Night mode: 1. Select Color Mode. 3. AIS Alarm Time To-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Adjusting the Backlight 1. Select Yes or No. Press left or right on the Rocker to intersect the Safe Zone ...
Owner's Manual
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Press to page up , down on lists. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. ROCKER-Press up or down , ... unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press...
Press to page up , down on lists. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. ROCKER-Press up or down , ... unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press...
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... the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). Select Setup to purchase additional map data information. ... Information > Factory Settings. 2. The unit does not track satellites in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. CAUTION: Do not try to eject it clicks. Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the...
... the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). Select Setup to purchase additional map data information. ... Information > Factory Settings. 2. The unit does not track satellites in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. CAUTION: Do not try to eject it clicks. Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the...
Owner's Manual
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... system settings (page 37). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use...
... system settings (page 37). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use...
Owner's Manual
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...as a three-dimensional navigation aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data... Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to view detailed Navigation and Mariner's Eye charts. Fishing charts and Fish Eye 3D views are using a GPSMAP 420/421/520/521/525/526 (including "s" models), you are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed...
...as a three-dimensional navigation aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data... Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to view detailed Navigation and Mariner's Eye charts. Fishing charts and Fish Eye 3D views are using a GPSMAP 420/421/520/521/525/526 (including "s" models), you are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed...
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Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 24) and tracks (page 26). Data bars GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with g2 Vision Navigation Chart Menu To access additional ...
Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 24) and tracks (page 26). Data bars GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with g2 Vision Navigation Chart Menu To access additional ...
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...intertidal zones, spot 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 Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data...8226; Fuel-turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Using Charts • Cruising-turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made...
...intertidal zones, spot 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 Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data...8226; Fuel-turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Using Charts • Cruising-turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made...
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... chart to which you pan past the edge of the map. Select Navigate To. 6. The bar under the number represents that distance on the Chart 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11
... chart to which you pan past the edge of the map. Select Navigate To. 6. The bar under the number represents that distance on the Chart 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11
Owner's Manual
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... the tide level at different times or on or off . For more than one item is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to Off, Land Only, or On. On the Navigation chart, highlight an ...item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. Service Points-turns marine service points on -screen map items, waypoints, and ...
... the tide level at different times or on or off . For more than one item is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to Off, Land Only, or On. On the Navigation chart, highlight an ...item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. Service Points-turns marine service points on -screen map items, waypoints, and ...
Owner's Manual
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... on the map at different zoom levels. World Map-displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is always up. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 The heading line appears vertically on the Rocker to the end of the heading line. • Time-sets the amount of time...
... on the map at different zoom levels. World Map-displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is always up. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 The heading line appears vertically on the Rocker to the end of the heading line. • Time-sets the amount of time...
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... . The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level. Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation chart to view additional settings (page 9). 14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press MENU to view two different zoom levels of the screen. Symbols-changes symbol preferences. • Navaid Size-adjusts the size of the...
... . The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level. Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation chart to view additional settings (page 9). 14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press MENU to view two different zoom levels of the screen. Symbols-changes symbol preferences. • Navaid Size-adjusts the size of the...