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... again. They indicate that you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or... 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...
... again. They indicate that you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or... 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...
Owner's Manual
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... backlight. To allow the unit to cycle between Day mode and Night mode: 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available .... 3. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1.
... backlight. To allow the unit to cycle between Day mode and Night mode: 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available .... 3. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1.
Owner's Manual
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... to determine the best course to help you are susceptible to the card. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. You can only use the SD ...the shore. • Current Data-provides a view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 NOTE: Autopilot can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for viewing purposes ...
... to determine the best course to help you are susceptible to the card. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. You can only use the SD ...the shore. • Current Data-provides a view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 NOTE: Autopilot can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for viewing purposes ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the unit. 2. To copy the built-in maps to a computer: 1.... file on the card, and paste it with existing data on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network....data from the list. Complete one of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into the SD...
.... Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the unit. 2. To copy the built-in maps to a computer: 1.... file on the card, and paste it with existing data on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network....data from the list. Complete one of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into the SD...
Owner's Manual
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... screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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 the ring when it is received at the depth indicated... sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57 The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen ...
... screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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 the ring when it is received at the depth indicated... sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57 The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen ...
Owner's Manual
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...-capable receiver. 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 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. Temperatur Range: ...From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . (75 cm...
...-capable receiver. 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 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. Temperatur Range: ...From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . (75 cm...
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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.
Owner's Manual
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...MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 You assume the entire risk related to your responsibility to ... PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. b) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather ...THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in the transmission or reception of...
...MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 You assume the entire risk related to your responsibility to ... PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. b) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather ...THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in the transmission or reception of...
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 ...the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. For example, if you see "select...
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 ...the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. For example, if you see "select...
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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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...specifications for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your manual setting. Select Yes or No. Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-select...available if you select No for more information. Select Color Mode. 3. To switch between modes. 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat (page 49). AIS Alarm Range (is...are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546).
...specifications for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your manual setting. Select Yes or No. Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-select...available if you select No for more information. Select Color Mode. 3. To switch between modes. 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat (page 49). AIS Alarm Range (is...are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546).
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.... Select Move. 5. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want 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...
.... Select Move. 5. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want 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...
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...Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. Repeat until the route is in another location: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to start the new... 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. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to make the last...
...Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. Repeat until the route is in another location: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to start the new... 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. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to make the last...
Owner's Manual
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... file from the computer to an SD card in maps to a computer. 5. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the network. Insert an SD...SD card. 6. Unique data is overwritten 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 > Save To... 3. From the Home screen on the front of Save To Card. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39
... file from the computer to an SD card in maps to a computer. 5. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the network. Insert an SD...SD card. 6. Unique data is overwritten 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 > Save To... 3. From the Home screen on the front of Save To Card. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39
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...Custom to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional information. WAAS/...Configure screen to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter ...8226; WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or off . System Information-view system information and ...
...Custom to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional information. WAAS/...Configure screen to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter ...8226; WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or off . System Information-view system information and ...
Owner's Manual
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...the following units are CANet compatible. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices...Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a navigation alarm from a turn on your network. To set an alarm to the right of the decimal point for transmission of options. Select an alarm category. 3. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin...
...the following units are CANet compatible. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices...Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a navigation alarm from a turn on your network. To set an alarm to the right of the decimal point for transmission of options. Select an alarm category. 3. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin...
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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. 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.
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...Temp. 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. ...cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 430/431/440/441: 4.0 in . 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 display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of ...
...Temp. 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. ...cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 430/431/440/441: 4.0 in . 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 display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of ...
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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...
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... in connection with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services...FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you or to see a list of the Services. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP...
... in connection with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services...FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you or to see a list of the Services. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP...
