Installation Instructions
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... to determine the feature set and installation requirements of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. 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 only...
... to determine the feature set and installation requirements of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. 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 only...
Installation Instructions
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... too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at a slow speed. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in small increments. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for ...degradation. 4. Make moderate turns in both directions 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...
... too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at a slow speed. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in small increments. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for ...degradation. 4. Make moderate turns in both directions 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...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • ... 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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 screen. • Press MENU from any...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • ... 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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 screen. • Press MENU from any...
Owner's Manual
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...connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High...NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for serial port 1 to ...
...connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High...NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for serial port 1 to ...
Owner's Manual
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It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on...
It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on...
Owner's Manual
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...096 colors. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 ... IPX7 standards. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . diagonal (10.6 cm),...
...096 colors. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 ... IPX7 standards. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . diagonal (10.6 cm),...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Owner's Manual
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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 any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of...
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 any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of...
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 1
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 1
Owner's Manual
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... Waypoints. 2. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Press SELECT. 4. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any...designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. 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 ...
... Waypoints. 2. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Press SELECT. 4. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any...designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... want to start the new route. Where To? Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To create a route from your destination. 4. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the ...chart. 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 delete. 3. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2.
... want to start the new route. Where To? Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To create a route from your destination. 4. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the ...chart. 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 delete. 3. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2.
Owner's Manual
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... position information. Select Setup to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of measure for smoother speed values. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off . Select the event to acquire satellites. • Speed... mode (page 4). Select Display > Color Mode to configure unit settings. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set when the unit makes audible sounds. Select Display > Backlight to...
... position information. Select Setup to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of measure for smoother speed values. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off . Select the event to acquire satellites. • Speed... mode (page 4). Select Display > Color Mode to configure unit settings. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set when the unit makes audible sounds. Select Display > Backlight to...
Owner's Manual
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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. 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.
Owner's Manual
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..., 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in...
..., 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38...
... 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 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38...