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...to be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. Battery ...current Horn Lamp Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Horn, a Lamp, or Both * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can be attached together or on the same terminal as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black)...
...to be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. Battery ...current Horn Lamp Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Horn, a Lamp, or Both * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can be attached together or on the same terminal as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black)...
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...2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-01074-02 Rev. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are registered trademarks of Garmin. These trademarks may be viewed 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 ...
...2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-01074-02 Rev. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are registered trademarks of Garmin. These trademarks may be viewed 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this and other Garmin products.... (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without the express permission of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to change...
Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this and other Garmin products.... (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without the express permission of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to change...
Owner's Manual
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...Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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. • ...Alarms and Messages: page 71. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • ...
...Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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. • ...Alarms and Messages: page 71. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • ...
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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... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 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. by phone at 0808 2380000. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more information go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800....1020. Go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support and...
... Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. by phone at 0808 2380000. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more information go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800....1020. Go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support and...
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on .) NMEA 0183 Devices-if you must configure the initial settings. AIS Receiver (is not available if you select None for NMEA Devices)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port is ...option is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Note: The first time you turn on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings." Note: You can change these settings later using the ...
...Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on .) NMEA 0183 Devices-if you must configure the initial settings. AIS Receiver (is not available if you select None for NMEA Devices)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port is ...option is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Note: The first time you turn on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings." Note: You can change these settings later using the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to intersect the Safe Zone around your boat (page 49). To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Refer to manually adjust the backlight. Select Backlight. 3. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight...Rocker to calibrate it now. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Select Yes or No. Select Yes or No. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an ...
... Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to intersect the Safe Zone around your boat (page 49). To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Refer to manually adjust the backlight. Select Backlight. 3. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight...Rocker to calibrate it now. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Select Yes or No. Select Yes or No. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an ...
Owner's Manual
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... to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. MARK-Press to adjust the backlight level....SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to the previous screen when indicated. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the...Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are green .
... to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. MARK-Press to adjust the backlight level....SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to the previous screen when indicated. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the...Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are green .
Owner's Manual
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... position. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for... home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . To turn on the lower-right corner of actual satellite signals. You may need...
... position. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for... home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . To turn on the lower-right corner of actual satellite signals. You may need...
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... 41). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) 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: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen ...to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish ...
... 41). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) 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: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen ...to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish ...
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... 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view... course, to plan your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view... course, to plan your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
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... configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to a destination. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar...
... configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to a destination. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar...
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...; Compass Tape-displayed at the top of heading. Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to go. 4. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you want to which you are navigating a route...
...; Compass Tape-displayed at the top of heading. Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to go. 4. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you want to which you are navigating a route...
Owner's Manual
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.... Using Charts To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the Navigation chart. Zooming In and Out on the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 The bar under the number represents that distance on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale...
.... Using Charts To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the Navigation chart. Zooming In and Out on the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 The bar under the number represents that distance on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale...
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... waypoints, and charts. On the Navigation chart, highlight an item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. Roses-displays a ...Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is connected to view information about tides, see page 36. Select...
... waypoints, and charts. On the Navigation chart, highlight an item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. Roses-displays a ...Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is connected to view information about tides, see page 36. Select...