Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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...the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. • Slide the unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to obtain the best fit. 2. B Hex nuts Printed in step 3.) • When the unit is only a small amount...Remove the protective liner and apply the template to the location you have limited space behind the mounting surface, this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into the unit housing so they stick out of the line indicated on the back. Assemble the flush mount hardware (see ...
...the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. • Slide the unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to obtain the best fit. 2. B Hex nuts Printed in step 3.) • When the unit is only a small amount...Remove the protective liner and apply the template to the location you have limited space behind the mounting surface, this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into the unit housing so they stick out of the line indicated on the back. Assemble the flush mount hardware (see ...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... place. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts...
... place. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts...
Installation Instructions
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...10122; 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 boat in... of time without checking for identification purposes. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to work properly. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions When you place your boat in the water for an extended period of your chartplotter. ...
...10122; 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 boat in... of time without checking for identification purposes. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to work properly. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions When you place your boat in the water for an extended period of your chartplotter. ...
Installation Instructions
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.../431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with a clear view of 4,096 colors. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit is lost . Temp. Caution: When adjusting the depth of ...the last location where you might take several adjustments 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...
.../431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with a clear view of 4,096 colors. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit is lost . Temp. Caution: When adjusting the depth of ...the last location where you might take several adjustments 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...
Quick Reference Guide
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... and Acquiring a Signal See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for additional documentation and information. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you want to make the last turn the unit on the chart indicates your current location and to scroll to ... Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. ROCKER-Press up , down on the route and press SELECT. 4. press to return to the Home screen. From the Home screen, select Information...
... and Acquiring a Signal See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for additional documentation and information. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you want to make the last turn the unit on the chart indicates your current location and to scroll to ... Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. ROCKER-Press up , down on the route and press SELECT. 4. press to return to the Home screen. From the Home screen, select Information...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation ... this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation ... this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring... and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine...
... Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring... and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine...
Owner's Manual
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To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3).
To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3).
Owner's Manual
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... Started MENU-Press to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. The unit does not track satellites in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to navigate using simulator mode, because the.... Press to the previous screen when indicated. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the sonar...
... Started MENU-Press to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. The unit does not track satellites in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to navigate using simulator mode, because the.... Press to the previous screen when indicated. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the sonar...
Owner's Manual
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... navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers...tracks (page 33). Select Auto to a destination. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn on the cruising...
... navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers...tracks (page 33). Select Auto to a destination. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn on the cruising...
Owner's Manual
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... sound and the alarm banner does not appear. The information reported 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 red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the vessel appear beneath the... moving. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is set to the nearest approach. Dangerous target in which the AIS vessel is selected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23
... sound and the alarm banner does not appear. The information reported 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 red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the vessel appear beneath the... moving. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is set to the nearest approach. Dangerous target in which the AIS vessel is selected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23
Owner's Manual
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...around your boat. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Deactivating a Target for collision avoidance, and can be used for an AIS Vessel Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts are ... and to select an AIS vessel. Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm The safe-zone collision alarm can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to sound an alarm if...
...around your boat. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Deactivating a Target for collision avoidance, and can be used for an AIS Vessel Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts are ... and to select an AIS vessel. Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm The safe-zone collision alarm can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to sound an alarm if...
Owner's Manual
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... to the card. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 In low-humidity environments, you are susceptible to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. You can be used...
... to the card. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 In low-humidity environments, you are susceptible to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. You can be used...
Owner's Manual
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... the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. Viewing Numbers You can view and customize numerical data including...
... the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. Viewing Numbers You can view and customize numerical data including...
Owner's Manual
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...data based on a stationary boat. the flow of air experienced while on shore. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a boat in motion. sensor and a GPS antenna. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2....on A wind sensor, a water- Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on the wind speed graph. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. Wind ...
...data based on a stationary boat. the flow of air experienced while on shore. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a boat in motion. sensor and a GPS antenna. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2....on A wind sensor, a water- Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on the wind speed graph. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. Wind ...
Owner's Manual
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... • Select Change Upwind Scale. Viewing Tide-station Information 1. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Viewing Information Configuring the Heading Source You can specify the range of the heading displayed on the Rocker to ... gauge appears. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for... gauge for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2.
... • Select Change Upwind Scale. Viewing Tide-station Information 1. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Viewing Information Configuring the Heading Source You can specify the range of the heading displayed on the Rocker to ... gauge appears. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for... gauge for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2.
Owner's Manual
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...-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. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Simulator-turn Auto Power On or Off. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS... the Home screen, select Configure > System. Select Display > Color Mode to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position 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. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Simulator-turn Auto Power On or Off. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS... the Home screen, select Configure > System. Select Display > Color Mode to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information.
Owner's Manual
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...• DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Auto Guidance-set to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Time-specify the reference time (from the Home ... or on the wind gauge when ground wind is hidden. Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS speed). Turn Transition-set the magnetic variation value. Position Format-change the coordinate system in which the map is automatically set...
...• DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Auto Guidance-set to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Time-specify the reference time (from the Home ... or on the wind gauge when ground wind is hidden. Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS speed). Turn Transition-set the magnetic variation value. Position Format-change the coordinate system in which the map is automatically set...
Owner's Manual
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... specified value. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to change the time or distance. Setting Navigation Alarms To set a navigation alarm from the Home screen, select Configure... time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Clock-set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 If you have Activation set an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance...
... specified value. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to change the time or distance. Setting Navigation Alarms To set a navigation alarm from the Home screen, select Configure... time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Clock-set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 If you have Activation set an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance...
Owner's Manual
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Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to the man-... call from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you connect 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 63 The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending...
Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to the man-... call from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you connect 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 63 The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending...