Quick Reference Guide
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...the route turns. Press left on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. As you want to manually adjust the backlight. To edit a route: 1. the current track continues to the Home screen. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU ...HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to undo the last turn and press SELECT. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the...
...the route turns. Press left on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. As you want to manually adjust the backlight. To edit a route: 1. the current track continues to the Home screen. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU ...HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to undo the last turn and press SELECT. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the...
Important Safety and Product Information
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NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if... RSS-210. For safety, always resolve any purpose requiring precise measurement of Conformity Hereby, Garmin, declares that is moving could result in an accident or collision resulting in the unit only to facilitate, not ... to navigate safely. • Use this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Garmin is to provide customers with a special anti-reflective coating that is available to us at a reasonable cost. In ...
NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if... RSS-210. For safety, always resolve any purpose requiring precise measurement of Conformity Hereby, Garmin, declares that is moving could result in an accident or collision resulting in the unit only to facilitate, not ... to navigate safely. • Use this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Garmin is to provide customers with a special anti-reflective coating that is available to us at a reasonable cost. In ...
Installation Instructions
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... message. The alarm circuit switches to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as the NMEA 0183 ground on your NMEA 0183 device for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the Power section of the System Specifications on page 10... 0183 data (standard or high speed). See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for connecting the chartplotter to the wiring diagram for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 7 Refer to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - To select between ...
... message. The alarm circuit switches to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as the NMEA 0183 ground on your NMEA 0183 device for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the Power section of the System Specifications on page 10... 0183 data (standard or high speed). See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for connecting the chartplotter to the wiring diagram for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 7 Refer to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - To select between ...
Installation Instructions
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... stored in the USA and other countries. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009-2012 Garmin Ltd. or its products and to...
... stored in the USA and other countries. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009-2012 Garmin Ltd. or its products and to...
Owner's Manual
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.... or its products and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved....copy of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other Garmin products. Ultrascroll™, myGarmin™, and GFS™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to change or improve its subsidiaries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource...
.... or its products and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved....copy of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other Garmin products. Ultrascroll™, myGarmin™, and GFS™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to change or improve its subsidiaries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource...
Owner's Manual
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...the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. 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 .... For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT.
...the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. 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 .... For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT.
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 Initializing Unit Settings 2 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Using the Keypad 4 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using ... Viewing Tide-station Information 37 Viewing Current Information 38 Viewing Celestial Information 38 Viewing User Data 39 Viewing Other Vessels 41 Automatic Identification System 41 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 Initializing Unit Settings 2 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Using the Keypad 4 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using ... Viewing Tide-station Information 37 Viewing Current Information 38 Viewing Celestial Information 38 Viewing User Data 39 Viewing Other Vessels 41 Automatic Identification System 41 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... 62 Adding a DSC Contact 63 Viewing the DSC List 63 Receiving Distress Calls 63 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 64 Position Tracking 64 Placing an Individual Routine Call 65 Calling an AIS Target...
... 62 Adding a DSC Contact 63 Viewing the DSC List 63 Receiving Distress Calls 63 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 64 Position Tracking 64 Placing an Individual Routine Call 65 Calling an AIS Target...
Owner's Manual
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... be recycled or disposed of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product is in a safe place. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the... USA, go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.html. Hg - Introduction See the Important Safety and Product ...
... be recycled or disposed of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product is in a safe place. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the... USA, go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.html. Hg - Introduction See the Important Safety and Product ...
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 1
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 1
Owner's Manual
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... is turned on your unit, you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) format. 2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings." Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. Language-select the language to a serial port, specify which...
... is turned on your unit, you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) format. 2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings." Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. Language-select the language to a serial port, specify which...
Owner's Manual
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... to calibrate it now. AIS Alarm Range-select the distance at which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel is available only on the GPSMAP 526 and 556). 3 Select Yes or No. Minimum Safe Depth-select the minimum safe depth for your boat specifications for depth, temperature, distance, speed, ... want displayed for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is detected, a message will sound if an AIS vessel nears your boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Time Zone-set to Auto. If Auto is selected for time readings.
... to calibrate it now. AIS Alarm Range-select the distance at which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel is available only on the GPSMAP 526 and 556). 3 Select Yes or No. Minimum Safe Depth-select the minimum safe depth for your boat specifications for depth, temperature, distance, speed, ... want displayed for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is detected, a message will sound if an AIS vessel nears your boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Time Zone-set to Auto. If Auto is selected for time readings.
Owner's Manual
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... turn the unit on or off. Press to page up , down on lists. ROCKER-Press up or down , left or right on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to zoom in or out on the Rocker to switch between Day and Night mode: 1. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the backlight and...
... turn the unit on or off. Press to page up , down on lists. ROCKER-Press up or down , left or right on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to zoom in or out on the Rocker to switch between Day and Night mode: 1. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the backlight and...
Owner's Manual
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... Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to set speed, track control,...reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual...mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 5
... Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to set speed, track control,...reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual...mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 5
Owner's Manual
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...• Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to access all other vessels (...page 31). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD...most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www...
...• Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to access all other vessels (...page 31). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD...most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www...
Owner's Manual
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Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 Using Charts • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the ... BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to view detailed Navigation and Mariner's Eye charts. 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-...
Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 Using Charts • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the ... BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to view detailed Navigation and Mariner's Eye charts. 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-...
Owner's Manual
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..., and configure waypoints (page 25) and tracks (page 28). Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. Data bars 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected...
..., and configure waypoints (page 25) and tracks (page 28). Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. Data bars 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected...
Owner's Manual
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... bars. • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to the desired course appears while navigating. Select Auto to turn on the navigation data...
... bars. • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to the desired course appears while navigating. Select Auto to turn on the navigation data...
Owner's Manual
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... control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). Follow the colored line on the map. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual As you want to go. 4. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision...
... control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). Follow the colored line on the map. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual As you want to go. 4. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision...