Quick Reference Guide
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... 4. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart. To go to It To begin navigating: 1. To create a new waypoint: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Navigate To. 5. From any screen, press MARK. 2. ... Service and Navigating to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select the...
... 4. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart. To go to It To begin navigating: 1. To create a new waypoint: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Navigate To. 5. From any screen, press MARK. 2. ... Service and Navigating to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select the...
Owner's Manual
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... marine service points on or off . Selected item 2. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on different days. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home...
... marine service points on or off . Selected item 2. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on different days. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home...
Owner's Manual
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... knots Detailed Road and POI Data BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and points of the tide at the location appears above the station indicator. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). When you move the cursor over the tide station... graph with an arrow. You must be available in your preloaded map or BlueChart g2 Vision region. with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo.
... knots Detailed Road and POI Data BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and points of the tide at the location appears above the station indicator. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). When you move the cursor over the tide station... graph with an arrow. You must be available in your preloaded map or BlueChart g2 Vision region. with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo.
Owner's Manual
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... coordinates of the new waypoint. • Use Chart-use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Review. (The Review button is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > New Waypoint. Select the...
... coordinates of the new waypoint. • Use Chart-use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Review. (The Review button is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > New Waypoint. Select the...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. The measurement information appears in the lower-right corner of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity of the screen. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. From the...distance to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Use the Rocker to remove the measuring line. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when you want to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Select Navigate To > Route To. ) to delete. 3. Select MENU >...
... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. The measurement information appears in the lower-right corner of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity of the screen. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. From the...distance to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Use the Rocker to remove the measuring line. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when you want to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Select Navigate To > Route To. ) to delete. 3. Select MENU >...
Owner's Manual
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...Navigation. To set the distance from shore: 1. Select a waypoint for a destination that require navigation through a narrow waterway. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to known obstacles, from the... screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel ....
...Navigation. To set the distance from shore: 1. Select a waypoint for a destination that require navigation through a narrow waterway. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to known obstacles, from the... screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel ....
Owner's Manual
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...steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the decimal point for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences >... Shoreline Distance setting. If you are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, ...
...steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the decimal point for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences >... Shoreline Distance setting. If you are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, ...
Owner's Manual
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...set up to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. The DSC list can make calls to 100 entries. Select Review to toggle it replaces the first call in the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When you when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Use the on... Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. 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.
...set up to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. The DSC list can make calls to 100 entries. Select Review to toggle it replaces the first call in the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When you when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Use the on... Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. 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.
Owner's Manual
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...the information about the call to the radio. 5. To make an individual routine call to the radio. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 The selection of a DSC channel is 72. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Select Send to set up an individual routine call using a different channel. ... the information about the call : 1. However, select Channel to select an AIS target . 2. Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 4. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. For more information on selecting a channel other than the default channel (Channel 72), see page 66. On your...
...the information about the call to the radio. 5. To make an individual routine call to the radio. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 The selection of a DSC channel is 72. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Select Send to set up an individual routine call using a different channel. ... the information about the call : 1. However, select Channel to select an AIS target . 2. Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 4. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. For more information on selecting a channel other than the default channel (Channel 72), see page 66. On your...
Owner's Manual
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...for a tide station to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. NOTE: This feature may not be available in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Select the item.... Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 36). Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Selected item 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to help predict the tide level at different times or on different...
...for a tide station to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. NOTE: This feature may not be available in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Select the item.... Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 36). Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Selected item 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to help predict the tide level at different times or on different...
Owner's Manual
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... only available when using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. See page 43 for instructions on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 These detailed icons show the speed and direction of the current...Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with a transducer attached. section beginning on how to use Automatic Guidance. Select Review or the name of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as highlighted arrows. icon Using Charts ...
... only available when using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. See page 43 for instructions on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 These detailed icons show the speed and direction of the current...Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with a transducer attached. section beginning on how to use Automatic Guidance. Select Review or the name of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as highlighted arrows. icon Using Charts ...
Owner's Manual
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Where To? To move . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 3. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the ... Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. 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 change...
Where To? To move . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 3. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the ... Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. 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 change...
Owner's Manual
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... to undo the last turn and press SELECT. Repeat until the route is in another location: 1. 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. Press MENU to cancel, to begin navigating the route. OR...2. 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. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Select the waypoint or the MOB you...
... to undo the last turn and press SELECT. Repeat until the route is in another location: 1. 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. Press MENU to cancel, to begin navigating the route. OR...2. 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. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Select the waypoint or the MOB you...
Owner's Manual
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... setting while navigating. To set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to previously. 5. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for your boat or drop anchor...
... setting while navigating. To set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to previously. 5. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for your boat or drop anchor...
Owner's Manual
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.... 8. If you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports...
.... 8. If you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports...
Owner's Manual
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... DSC contacts you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to toggle it ... to show or hide the trail line for information on making an individual routine call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is a log of the...This option is received from a boat. The symbol designates a distress call in the call . 2. Select Review to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on ...
... DSC contacts you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to toggle it ... to show or hide the trail line for information on making an individual routine call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is a log of the...This option is received from a boat. The symbol designates a distress call in the call . 2. Select Review to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on ...
Owner's Manual
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... about the call using a different channel. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. To make an individual routine call to the radio. 5. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Select Send to an AIS target: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 While viewing a chart..., press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. The selection of a DSC channel is 72. The default channel is limited to select a different channel from the list. 3. Select Review...
... about the call using a different channel. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. To make an individual routine call to the radio. 5. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Select Send to an AIS target: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 While viewing a chart..., press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. The selection of a DSC channel is 72. The default channel is limited to select a different channel from the list. 3. Select Review...