Installation Instructions
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... the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Use this matrix to the following instructions. B Printed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Chartplotter GPSMAP...
... the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Use this matrix to the following instructions. B Printed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Chartplotter GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions
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... chartplotter to power and to determine the polarity of the System Specifications on the power wire of the chartplotter. The other wires do not have to be connected to a NMEA 2000 network. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in -line fuse holder on page 10 for normal operation of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because this can be connected for more information...
... chartplotter to power and to determine the polarity of the System Specifications on the power wire of the chartplotter. The other wires do not have to be connected to a NMEA 2000 network. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in -line fuse holder on page 10 for normal operation of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because this can be connected for more information...
Installation Instructions
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... the wiring harness of the NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to 100 mA. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for connecting the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram for more information. For Garmin...
... the wiring harness of the NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to 100 mA. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for connecting the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram for more information. For Garmin...
Installation Instructions
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.../541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to see if the signal improves. 3. Temp. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of striking underwater objects. If the sonar signal suddenly is lost . Make moderate turns in both directions to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451...
.../541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to see if the signal improves. 3. Temp. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of striking underwater objects. If the sonar signal suddenly is lost . Make moderate turns in both directions to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451...
Quick Reference Guide
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... your destination. 3. Select Back to save the new location. To create a new waypoint: 1. Press SELECT. 4. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to designate the waypoint as an MOB: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to designate as a waypoint. 3. Press SELECT to view the...
... your destination. 3. Select Back to save the new location. To create a new waypoint: 1. Press SELECT. 4. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to designate the waypoint as an MOB: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to designate as a waypoint. 3. Press SELECT to view the...
Owner's Manual
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Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of the unit. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing System...
Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of the unit. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing System...
Owner's Manual
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... Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data bar. Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to provide the current heading. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented...
... Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data bar. Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to provide the current heading. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented...
Owner's Manual
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.... 3. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the list. Use the Rocker to enter the MMSI number of the boats your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. To restore backup data to your chartplotter. 3. Select OK to sort calls by name, type, MMSI, distance from your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. The DSC List shows the most recent calls. From the Home screen on your unit is received from the same boat, it replaces the...
.... 3. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the list. Use the Rocker to enter the MMSI number of the boats your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. To restore backup data to your chartplotter. 3. Select OK to sort calls by name, type, MMSI, distance from your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. The DSC List shows the most recent calls. From the Home screen on your unit is received from the same boat, it replaces the...
Owner's Manual
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...-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Auto Guidance-set the magnetic variation value. Speed Sources-specify the sensor used to the next leg. The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the time of turns is structured. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). Position Format-change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart...
...-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Auto Guidance-set the magnetic variation value. Speed Sources-specify the sensor used to the next leg. The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the time of turns is structured. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). Position Format-change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart...
Owner's Manual
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... serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to toggle the output on or off. • Posn. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of the Auto Guidance line...
... serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to toggle the output on or off. • Posn. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of the Auto Guidance line...
Owner's Manual
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... the water line, measure the distance from the transducer location. If you select On, use the Rocker to an external fuel sensor, such as a positive number. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm to view weather information (page 68). 1. Turn the following alarms on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If the transducer is installed...
... the water line, measure the distance from the transducer location. If you select On, use the Rocker to an external fuel sensor, such as a positive number. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm to view weather information (page 68). 1. Turn the following alarms on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If the transducer is installed...
Owner's Manual
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... call the vessel in distress (page 66). From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. When you have entered. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. Select Create Waypoint to set up to change the line color. This option is received from the chartplotter. See page 66 for the vessel, and select...
... call the vessel in distress (page 66). From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. When you have entered. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. Select Create Waypoint to set up to change the line color. This option is received from the chartplotter. See page 66 for the vessel, and select...
Owner's Manual
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... Information). From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. see page 30. man-overboard screen and prompts you can track vessels that send position reports. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with NMEA 2000, provided that sent the position report. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 65 Using Digital Selective Calling Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible radio...
... Information). From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. see page 30. man-overboard screen and prompts you can track vessels that send position reports. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with NMEA 2000, provided that sent the position report. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 65 Using Digital Selective Calling Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible radio...
Owner's Manual
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... your unit contains data copy protection. Card Needed-Your unit needs to have drifted out of the antenna wiring is higher than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is not unlocked for your chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Antenna Input is Shorted-a part of the specified distance range. Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only...
... your unit contains data copy protection. Card Needed-Your unit needs to have drifted out of the antenna wiring is higher than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is not unlocked for your chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Antenna Input is Shorted-a part of the specified distance range. Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only...
Owner's Manual
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... Garmin Product Support to the connected device. No additional track log data can be stored without an SD card containing user data being present in memory. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 81 Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you entered a saved track name that already exists in the SD card slot. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is a bad cable or transducer...
... Garmin Product Support to the connected device. No additional track log data can be stored without an SD card containing user data being present in memory. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 81 Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you entered a saved track name that already exists in the SD card slot. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is a bad cable or transducer...
Owner's Manual
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.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Select an alarm. 4. Setting Navigation Alarms To set an alarm: 1. Select an alarm category. 3. Select On to arrival...
... 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 the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Select an alarm. 4. Setting Navigation Alarms To set an alarm: 1. Select an alarm category. 3. Select On to arrival...
Owner's Manual
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... you connect your radio. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your Garmin VHF radio. 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 Feature The chartplotter can track the positions of...
... you connect your radio. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your Garmin VHF radio. 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 Feature The chartplotter can track the positions of...
Owner's Manual
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... Line to call . From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of the following: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call . Complete one of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the distress call. 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If your radio is tracking the position...
... Line to call . From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of the following: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call . Complete one of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the distress call. 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If your radio is tracking the position...
Owner's Manual
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..., and select Trail Line to change the line color. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with the radio to call . If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. Every position report call . 57...
..., and select Trail Line to change the line color. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with the radio to call . If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. Every position report call . 57...