Installation Instructions
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...always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. 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 CANet Yes Yes No No No...
...always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. 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 CANet Yes Yes No No No...
Installation Instructions
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...10122; ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External 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 ...your chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is out of your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Do not leave ...
...10122; ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External 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 ...your chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is out of your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Do not leave ...
Installation Instructions
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... which this occurs. 2. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Make moderate turns in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High...
... which this occurs. 2. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Make moderate turns in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High...
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 from ...and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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 from ...and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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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...country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your... Navigation chart, from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. 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 SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides ...
...country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your... Navigation chart, from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. 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 SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides ...
Owner's Manual
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...mark your present location. To move . To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 24 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 3. Press SELECT. 4. From the Navigation ...Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the button for the waypoint you want to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for each waypoint. Note: ...
...mark your present location. To move . To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 24 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 3. Press SELECT. 4. From the Navigation ...Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the button for the waypoint you want to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for each waypoint. Note: ...
Owner's Manual
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...map pointer ( ) to start the new route. Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models), with up to add additional turns. 5. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) ... to 250 waypoints each. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. If you want to select the location at which...
...map pointer ( ) to start the new route. Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models), with up to add additional turns. 5. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) ... to 250 waypoints each. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. If you want to select the location at which...
Owner's Manual
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... an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Select OK to an SD card in the Garmin\UserData folder. 3. Note: To view information about other chartplotters connected to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data ... the data. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on your chartplotter: 1. Complete one of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35
... an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Select OK to an SD card in the Garmin\UserData folder. 3. Note: To view information about other chartplotters connected to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data ... the data. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on your chartplotter: 1. Complete one of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35
Owner's Manual
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...same time: Statute (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to individually define units of Measure To change general system settings from...system information and reset factory settings. Auto Power (GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. a Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this...
...same time: Statute (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to individually define units of Measure To change general system settings from...system information and reset factory settings. Auto Power (GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. a Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this...
Owner's Manual
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Note: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change Time/Change ...Alarms > Navigation. Arrival-set the unit to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. Note: Only the GPSMAP 420/450/520/550/525/555 (including "s" models) are CANet compatible: Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to disable arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether...
Note: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change Time/Change ...Alarms > Navigation. Arrival-set the unit to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. Note: Only the GPSMAP 420/450/520/550/525/555 (including "s" models) are CANet compatible: Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to disable arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether...
Owner's Manual
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Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s 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 Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45
Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s 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 Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45
Owner's Manual
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...: 4.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 555/555s 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 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
...: 4.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 555/555s 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 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately...
Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately...
Owner's Manual
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...GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that is sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive...code form remains a valuable trade secret of 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. It is ...
...GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that is sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive...code form remains a valuable trade secret of 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. It is ...