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 chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the POWER...
...;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 chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the POWER...
Owner's Manual
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...select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's ...Manual Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the unit. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on...
...select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's ...Manual Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the unit. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on...
Owner's Manual
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Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts...
Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts...
Owner's Manual
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Select the type of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Automatic Identification System The Automatic... settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position...Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS...
Select the type of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Automatic Identification System The Automatic... settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position...Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS...
Owner's Manual
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... Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Event...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 whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter... sounds. Select Display > Color Mode to configure unit settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional...
... Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Event...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 whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter... sounds. Select Display > Color Mode to configure unit settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional...
Owner's Manual
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...line is not allowed when using one or more familiar destinations that your boat can assess the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using automatic guidance. • Safe Height-set the safe distance for a destination that you can safely travel . • If the ...line may move if you want the auto-guidance line to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the shore: Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Select a waypoint for your boat or drop anchor. 2. To set the minimum ...
...line is not allowed when using one or more familiar destinations that your boat can assess the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using automatic guidance. • Safe Height-set the safe distance for a destination that you can safely travel . • If the ...line may move if you want the auto-guidance line to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the shore: Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Select a waypoint for your boat or drop anchor. 2. To set the minimum ...
Owner's Manual
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... Configure > Alarms > System. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the unit detects a suspended target ...using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Use the Rocker to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that the alarm should sound. Configuring the Chartplotter •...
... Configure > Alarms > System. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the unit detects a suspended target ...using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Use the Rocker to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that the alarm should sound. Configuring the Chartplotter •...
Owner's Manual
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... a man-overboard distress call. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from the radio. Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. If your Garmin VHF radio. When you initiate a ... NMEA 2000 network. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position 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 55...
... a man-overboard distress call. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from the radio. Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. If your Garmin VHF radio. When you initiate a ... NMEA 2000 network. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position 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 55...
Owner's Manual
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...input voltage-the unit shuts off . Contact your chartplotter. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range-voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target....problem persists. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. When a message appears, press MENU to unit operating characteristics. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. You can read. Antenna Input is Shorted-a part of the specified distance range. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71...
...input voltage-the unit shuts off . Contact your chartplotter. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range-voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target....problem persists. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. When a message appears, press MENU to unit operating characteristics. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. You can read. Antenna Input is Shorted-a part of the specified distance range. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71...