Installation Instructions
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.../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 "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. GPSMAP 400...
.../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 "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. GPSMAP 400...
Installation Instructions
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...avoid accumulating debris. Weight the transducer in place, and allow you to use a higher gain setting. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a 500 W transducer, and no core. Notice: Leave some slack in the cable to hold it to... 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or a light mineral oil. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 6. When installing a transducer, consider the following illustration....
...avoid accumulating debris. Weight the transducer in place, and allow you to use a higher gain setting. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a 500 W transducer, and no core. Notice: Leave some slack in the cable to hold it to... 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or a light mineral oil. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 6. When installing a transducer, consider the following illustration....
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...; 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 the back of time without checking for leaks around any screw holes that were...
...; 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 the back of time without checking for leaks around any screw holes that were...
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.... It might have to move the transducer 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) ...gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to the speed at which the signal was turned off. Temp. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of striking underwater objects. Begin...
.... It might have to move the transducer 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) ...gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to the speed at which the signal was turned off. Temp. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of striking underwater objects. Begin...
Owner's Manual
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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 ... Settings: page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you are instructed to a Destination: page 28. • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 30. ...
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 ... Settings: page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you are instructed to a Destination: page 28. • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 30. ...
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... mode: 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is...
... mode: 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is...
Owner's Manual
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...provides a view from the SD card to your computer for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed Roads and POI data-provides a view of roads, restaurants, and other points of interest...Manual 35 BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In low-humidity environments, you are susceptible to damage from the SD card to the card. ...
...provides a view from the SD card to your computer for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you visualize your surroundings. • Detailed Roads and POI data-provides a view of roads, restaurants, and other points of interest...Manual 35 BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In low-humidity environments, you are susceptible to damage from the SD card to the card. ...
Owner's Manual
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... the file name from a NMEA 2000 network: 1. To back up data to an SD card: 1. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on those chartplotters. • Select Merge User Data to transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to the network. To copy the...of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on...
... the file name from a NMEA 2000 network: 1. To back up data to an SD card: 1. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on those chartplotters. • Select Merge User Data to transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to the network. To copy the...of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Card. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on...
Owner's Manual
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... following chartplotters can be used as a ring that starts at the depth indicated. 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 display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath... at the top and progresses clockwise. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen...
... following chartplotters can be used as a ring that starts at the depth indicated. 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 display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath... at the top and progresses clockwise. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen...
Owner's Manual
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...× 240 pixels. 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),... QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (12.7 cm), full...
...× 240 pixels. 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),... QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (12.7 cm), full...
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 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.
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...ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. You assume the entire risk related to see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. ...Garmin disclaim any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages or lost profits resulting from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. In no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP...
...ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. You assume the entire risk related to see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. ...Garmin disclaim any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages or lost profits resulting from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. In no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual
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.../500 Series Owner's Manual i 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...
.../500 Series Owner's Manual i 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...
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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... attached to the network. Existing data is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Note: If your unit is overwritten on those chartplotters. • Select Merge User Data to transfer data between... an SD card into the SD card slot on your chartplotter to the network. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the computer. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Remove the SD card from the computer to an SD card in maps to copy ...
... attached to the network. Existing data is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Note: If your unit is overwritten on those chartplotters. • Select Merge User Data to transfer data between... an SD card into the SD card slot on your chartplotter to the network. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the computer. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Remove the SD card from the computer to an SD card in maps to copy ...
Owner's Manual
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...or off . From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. 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...triggers on time to arrival or distance to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences...
...or off . From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. 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...triggers on time to arrival or distance to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences...
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 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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.
Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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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... 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA...096 colors. 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 ...
... 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA...096 colors. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
Owner's Manual
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... "as is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to you use of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to exercise prudent discretion and observe... all warranties, express and implied, with use XM Services it is your own common sense. XM and Garmin further do not ...
... "as is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to you use of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to exercise prudent discretion and observe... all warranties, express and implied, with use XM Services it is your own common sense. XM and Garmin further do not ...