Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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...mounting surface. • Using the jig saw , and a 9/32" (7 mm) wrench. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to the unit...seal to the front of the unit housing. • Insert the four hex bolts into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to determine a location. • Check that all cables reach the unit mounting location. • Always wear ...
...mounting surface. • Using the jig saw , and a 9/32" (7 mm) wrench. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to the unit...seal to the front of the unit housing. • Insert the four hex bolts into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to determine a location. • Check that all cables reach the unit mounting location. • Always wear ...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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.... EN 3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware 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...
.... EN 3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware 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...
Installation Instructions
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...;➊ 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 the back of...transducer must be used for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for leaks around any screw holes that...
...;➊ 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 the back of...transducer must be used for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for leaks around any screw holes that...
Installation Instructions
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... receiver. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65...) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display...
... receiver. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65...) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display...
Quick Reference Guide
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...3. Press MENU to cancel, to undo the last turn on the route and press SELECT. 4. If you turn , or to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Select MENU to the route. Select the route to edit the route, delete the route, or navigate to save the route. 6. Select Edit Route.... To create a route in Taiwan You can view the distance and bearing from your track. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. To edit a route: 1. Press left ...
...3. Press MENU to cancel, to undo the last turn on the route and press SELECT. 4. If you turn , or to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Select MENU to the route. Select the route to edit the route, delete the route, or navigate to save the route. 6. Select Edit Route.... To create a route in Taiwan You can view the distance and bearing from your track. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. To edit a route: 1. Press left ...
Owner's Manual
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...text. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using... should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home...
...text. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using... should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring... and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine...
... 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 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring... and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine...
Owner's Manual
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See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
Owner's Manual
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... the backlight and day and night modes. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 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 ... is turned off for use indoors or for practice. MARK-Press to adjust the backlight level. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . ...
... the backlight and day and night modes. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 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 ... is turned off for use indoors or for practice. MARK-Press to adjust the backlight level. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . ...
Owner's Manual
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... tracks (page 33). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to a destination. Select Auto to turn the Distance to show or...). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off .
... tracks (page 33). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to a destination. Select Auto to turn the Distance to show or...). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off .
Owner's Manual
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...that are actively transmitting AIS information. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm is moving. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Dangerous target in which the triangle is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the... connected to the nearest approach. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that has elapsed since the last position of the target. Target is set to area traffic.
...that are actively transmitting AIS information. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm is moving. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Dangerous target in which the triangle is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the... connected to the nearest approach. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that has elapsed since the last position of the target. Target is set to area traffic.
Owner's Manual
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...> Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 500 ft. A message banner appears... Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to select an AIS vessel. Select AIS Vessel. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm The safe-zone collision alarm can be customized. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing ...
...> Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 500 ft. A message banner appears... Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to select an AIS vessel. Select AIS Vessel. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm The safe-zone collision alarm can be customized. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing ...
Owner's Manual
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...-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot....Garmin autopilot, you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed Roads and POI data-provides a view of roads, restaurants, and other points of interest (POIs) along the shore. • Current Data-provides a view of your computer for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP...
...-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot....Garmin autopilot, you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed Roads and POI data-provides a view of roads, restaurants, and other points of interest (POIs) along the shore. • Current Data-provides a view of your computer for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual
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... can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information...
... can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information...
Owner's Manual
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...the wind speed graph. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges... Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. sensor and a GPS antenna. Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on A wind sensor, a water- or a ...
...the wind speed graph. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges... Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. sensor and a GPS antenna. Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on A wind sensor, a water- or a ...
Owner's Manual
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... • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the ...Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU. • Select Change Upwind Scale. Select a tide station. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Viewing Tide-station Information 1. Select the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge You ...
... • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the ...Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU. • Select Change Upwind Scale. Select a tide station. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Viewing Tide-station Information 1. Select the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge You ...
Owner's Manual
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...Power Key before power is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. The speed filter averages the speed of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume... the device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. The Save to Card button is lost. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of measure from the Home screen... from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
...Power Key before power is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. The speed filter averages the speed of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume... the device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. The Save to Card button is lost. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of measure from the Home screen... from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...hidden. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to calculate the barometric pressure trend. The position format should match the map or chart...> Preferences > Language. Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the coordinate system in which the map is automatically set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Turn Transition-set the magnetic variation value. Time-set the time options. • Time Format-select...
...hidden. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to calculate the barometric pressure trend. The position format should match the map or chart...> Preferences > Language. Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the coordinate system in which the map is automatically set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Turn Transition-set the magnetic variation value. Time-set the time options. • Time Format-select...
Owner's Manual
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... the depth is less than the specified value. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Select Off to disable arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers...set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. GPS Accuracy-set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Use the Rocker to change the time or distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Arrival-set a navigation alarm from ...
... the depth is less than the specified value. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Select Off to disable arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers...set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. GPS Accuracy-set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Use the Rocker to change the time or distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Arrival-set a navigation alarm from ...
Owner's Manual
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If your radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call . The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when... distress call details to your chartplotter to the man-overboard point. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 63 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective ...
If your radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call . The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when... distress call details to your chartplotter to the man-overboard point. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 63 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective ...