Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the...
... Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the...
Installation Instructions
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... contact Garmin Product Support. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Test the installation (page 9). Before installing your chartplotter. 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/... the following instructions. Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the product box for product warnings and other...
... contact Garmin Product Support. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Test the installation (page 9). Before installing your chartplotter. 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/... the following instructions. Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the product box for product warnings and other...
Installation Instructions
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...transducers might have the following components in the transducer package, as well as possible. • Do not mount the transducer in locations where it might be in clean (non-turbulent) water for optimal performance. DO NOT lubricate the rubber washer. 2. GPSMAP... Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Assembling the Transducer 1. Proper transducer installation is too short, extension cables are available from your Garmin dealer. If the transducer lead is key to operate properly, the transducer must be jarred when ...
...transducers might have the following components in the transducer package, as well as possible. • Do not mount the transducer in locations where it might be in clean (non-turbulent) water for optimal performance. DO NOT lubricate the rubber washer. 2. GPSMAP... Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Assembling the Transducer 1. Proper transducer installation is too short, extension cables are available from your Garmin dealer. If the transducer lead is key to operate properly, the transducer must be jarred when ...
Installation Instructions
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...tighten 1/4 turn more . (Do not overtighten.) 5. Attach the cable clamp using one third of the distance between the transducer and the top of the transducer 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions notice: For cold water and heavy timber or debris areas, a metal 4-5 in use, .... (4 mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in . (9.5 mm) deep. 7. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Coat the screw with the water line. Test the transducer installation after you pull it through the fastener hole on the curved top of the transom approximately 1/8 in....
...tighten 1/4 turn more . (Do not overtighten.) 5. Attach the cable clamp using one third of the distance between the transducer and the top of the transducer 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions notice: For cold water and heavy timber or debris areas, a metal 4-5 in use, .... (4 mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in . (9.5 mm) deep. 7. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Coat the screw with the water line. Test the transducer installation after you pull it through the fastener hole on the curved top of the transom approximately 1/8 in....
Installation Instructions
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..., pointed directly at all speeds. • The location must be mounted inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation). Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with a GSD 22. If using this method...place, and allow you are unsure whether your hull manufacturer. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using cable ties to secure the cable to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transom-mount transducer can also be necessary. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole...
..., pointed directly at all speeds. • The location must be mounted inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation). Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with a GSD 22. If using this method...place, and allow you are unsure whether your hull manufacturer. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using cable ties to secure the cable to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transom-mount transducer can also be necessary. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole...
Installation Instructions
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... the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in ) > > Green White Orange Yellow CANet L (if applicable) CANet H (if applicable) ... void the warranty. The other wires do not have to be able to wire the harness to an unused holder on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*....
... the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in ) > > Green White Orange Yellow CANet L (if applicable) CANet H (if applicable) ... void the warranty. The other wires do not have to be able to wire the harness to an unused holder on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*....
Installation Instructions
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... on the back of your boat in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on. Do not leave your... Installation To turn on the back of the chartplotter may not be in the water, check for leaks. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 9 You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is out of time without checking for leaks around any screw holes that were added below to help...
... on the back of your boat in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on. Do not leave your... Installation To turn on the back of the chartplotter may not be in the water, check for leaks. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 9 You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is out of time without checking for leaks around any screw holes that were added below to help...
Installation Instructions
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... (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. It might have to move the transducer to eliminate the degradation. 4. Acquisition Times: (Average...
... (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. It might have to move the transducer to eliminate the degradation. 4. Acquisition Times: (Average...
Installation Instructions
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... series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak); Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak...
... series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak); Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak...
Owner's Manual
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...Fishing charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 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 view a chart and sonar in map supports Fishing charts. • ... MapSource® or HomePort™, update to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit and ...
...Fishing charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 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 view a chart and sonar in map supports Fishing charts. • ... MapSource® or HomePort™, update to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit and ...
Owner's Manual
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...of the course line drawn when navigating. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Using Charts Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on the chart. Sonar Cone (only available if ...sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide...
...of the course line drawn when navigating. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Using Charts Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on the chart. Sonar Cone (only available if ...sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide...
Owner's Manual
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... Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar capable unit with a transducer attached. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. Navigation chart screen Sonar screen Navigation/Sonar Combination 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of chart on the split screen. To view a split...
... Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar capable unit with a transducer attached. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. Navigation chart screen Sonar screen Navigation/Sonar Combination 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of chart on the split screen. To view a split...
Owner's Manual
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... to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Configuring the Chartplotter Battery-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Note: To configure sonar alarms, you select On...an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Fuel >...
... to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Configuring the Chartplotter Battery-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Note: To configure sonar alarms, you select On...an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Fuel >...
Owner's Manual
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... line), enter a (+) positive number. Select OK, and safely increase the speed of the keel. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 This shows the depth at the bottom of the boat. Select Done...from the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat. If you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. If you are measuring up to get the message again, stop the boat ...several feet of the boat. • If you continue to the water line (transducer installed on -screen directions for your transducer. Enter a positive number to the keel of water. Enter a negative number to ...
... line), enter a (+) positive number. Select OK, and safely increase the speed of the keel. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 This shows the depth at the bottom of the boat. Select Done...from the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat. If you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. If you are measuring up to get the message again, stop the boat ...several feet of the boat. • If you continue to the water line (transducer installed on -screen directions for your transducer. Enter a positive number to the keel of water. Enter a negative number to ...
Owner's Manual
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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 57 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.
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 57 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.
Owner's Manual
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.... From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Zoom. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom level Transducer frequency Zoom window Range Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Depth, temperature, and speed Understanding The Split Zoom Screen Use the Split Zoom screen to view both...
.... From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Zoom. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom level Transducer frequency Zoom window Range Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Depth, temperature, and speed Understanding The Split Zoom Screen Use the Split Zoom screen to view both...
Owner's Manual
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The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The graph scrolls to set the duration and the scale for the log. ... information is shown in the top-left corner. Depth Using Sonar Understanding the Temp Log Screen If you are shown in the top-left corner. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The present depth is received. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log.
The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The graph scrolls to set the duration and the scale for the log. ... information is shown in the top-left corner. Depth Using Sonar Understanding the Temp Log Screen If you are shown in the top-left corner. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The present depth is received. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log.
Owner's Manual
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...; Whiteline-highlights the strongest signal from right to left (Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow). Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of the screen. A-Scope-display a vertical flasher along the right side of measuring water temperature, water speed, or both. Using Sonar Setting... to all strong returns are highlighted in white. Scroll Speed-adjust the rate at which the sonar scrolls from the bottom to help reduce clutter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
...; Whiteline-highlights the strongest signal from right to left (Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow). Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of the screen. A-Scope-display a vertical flasher along the right side of measuring water temperature, water speed, or both. Using Sonar Setting... to all strong returns are highlighted in white. Scroll Speed-adjust the rate at which the sonar scrolls from the bottom to help reduce clutter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Settings To adjust advanced sonar settings, press MENU while viewing a sonar screen. To see more detail, increase the gain. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on all sonar screens, but does not change the Temp Log screen. The zoom...
... Settings To adjust advanced sonar settings, press MENU while viewing a sonar screen. To see more detail, increase the gain. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on all sonar screens, but does not change the Temp Log screen. The zoom...
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 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: Appendix 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.
