Installation Instructions
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... series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. 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 Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version...
... series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. 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 Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version...
Installation Instructions
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...permanently install the transducer: 1. Build a dam using strip caulk about 1/8 in. (3 mm) of clean (non-turbulent) water at the bottom, weighted down. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 6. For a transducer to the hull with caulking or RTV sealer, and fill the test device with sealant to use a ...higher gain setting. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with no more than 5/8 in. (9.53 mm) thick when using cable ties to...
...permanently install the transducer: 1. Build a dam using strip caulk about 1/8 in. (3 mm) of clean (non-turbulent) water at the bottom, weighted down. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 6. For a transducer to the hull with caulking or RTV sealer, and fill the test device with sealant to use a ...higher gain setting. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with no more than 5/8 in. (9.53 mm) thick when using cable ties to...
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 your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you place your chartplotter...
...;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 your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you place your chartplotter...
Installation Instructions
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... (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540...GPSMAP 525/526/535/536...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver...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-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver...
... (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540...GPSMAP 525/526/535/536...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver...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-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver...
Installation Instructions
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...- Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Route/WP information GNSS DOPs GNSS Sats in View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.)... Actual Pressure NMEA 0183, Version 3.01 Sentences: SDDBT, SDDPT, SDMTW, SDVHW, SDWPL You can purchase complete information about National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org...
...- Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Route/WP information GNSS DOPs GNSS Sats in View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.)... Actual Pressure NMEA 0183, Version 3.01 Sentences: SDDBT, SDDPT, SDMTW, SDVHW, SDWPL You can purchase complete information about National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org...
Owner's Manual
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...Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71. 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 Navigation Chart...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 • Press HOME ...
...Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71. 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 Navigation Chart...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 • Press HOME ...
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
Owner's Manual
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...Refer to calibrate it now. If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will ask if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your boat specifications for more information. To allow ...Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Select Yes or No. Select Backlight. 3. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your boat specifications for more ...
...Refer to calibrate it now. If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will ask if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your boat specifications for more information. To allow ...Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Select Yes or No. Select Backlight. 3. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your boat specifications for more ...
Owner's Manual
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Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to edit. 4. To ... the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select Edit Waypoint. 4. To move . Where To? Select the waypoint you want to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation...
Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to edit. 4. To ... the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select Edit Waypoint. 4. To move . Where To? Select the waypoint you want to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation...
Owner's Manual
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... at which you want to 250 waypoints each. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. To create a route from your destination. 4. To create a route in the vicinity....) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to make the last turn toward your present location: 1.
... at which you want to 250 waypoints each. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. To create a route from your destination. 4. To create a route in the vicinity....) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to make the last turn toward your present location: 1.
Owner's Manual
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... copy the maps loaded onto your unit is combined with existing data on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the computer to the SD card. Insert the SD card into an SD card reader... 4 GB) into the SD card slot on every chartplotter. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the SD card. 6. Remove the SD card from the unit, and insert it...
... copy the maps loaded onto your unit is combined with existing data on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the computer to the SD card. Insert the SD card into an SD card reader... 4 GB) into the SD card slot on every chartplotter. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the SD card. 6. Remove the SD card from the unit, and insert it...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Select the event to brighten or darken the backlight. Select Custom to Card button... lost. Simulator-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is... ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. Configuring the Chartplotter Use...
.... • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Select the event to brighten or darken the backlight. Select Custom to Card button... lost. Simulator-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is... ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. Configuring the Chartplotter Use...
Owner's Manual
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...setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a CANet device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring ...> Alarms. 2. Select On to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on or off . If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or ...
...setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a CANet device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring ...> Alarms. 2. Select On to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on or off . If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or ...
Owner's Manual
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Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s 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 or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s 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.
Owner's Manual
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...; 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel...
...; 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel...
Owner's Manual
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... acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15...
... acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15...
Owner's Manual
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...AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the boat....ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter...
...AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the boat....ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter...