Installation Instructions
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..., or contact Garmin Product Support. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Connect the cables to the following instructions. 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...
..., or contact Garmin Product Support. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Connect the cables to the following instructions. 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...
Installation Instructions
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...**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/526/531/536/541/546/551/556 (s): Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is severely degraded, note the speed at greater risk of the boat. Make moderate turns in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550...
...**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/526/531/536/541/546/551/556 (s): Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is severely degraded, note the speed at greater risk of the boat. Make moderate turns in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550...
Owner's Manual
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...: 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 from...
...: 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 from...
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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.../500 Series Owner's Manual 29 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. Select the waypoint you want ...
.../500 Series Owner's Manual 29 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. Select the waypoint you want ...
Owner's Manual
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...to undo the last turn toward your destination. 4. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. 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 start the new route. Select the waypoint or the MOB you want to add additional turns. 5....
...to undo the last turn toward your destination. 4. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. 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 start the new route. Select the waypoint or the MOB you want to add additional turns. 5....
Owner's Manual
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... Beeper/Display-select Beeper to Card button is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . When On is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. The speed... for smoother speed values. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or off . A Garmin Product Support representative may ask...
... Beeper/Display-select Beeper to Card button is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . When On is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. The speed... for smoother speed values. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or off . A Garmin Product Support representative may ask...
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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...) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel...
...) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel...
Owner's Manual
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average 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...
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average 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...