Quick Reference Guide
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... to the destination. Select Create Waypoint. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Enter the Name View the Search Results Marking a Waypoint or Man Overboard (MOB) To mark your search criteria. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. To move the waypoint on the screen to save the new location. Use the map pointer ( ) to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To delete a waypoint or an MOB...
... to the destination. Select Create Waypoint. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Enter the Name View the Search Results Marking a Waypoint or Man Overboard (MOB) To mark your search criteria. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. To move the waypoint on the screen to save the new location. Use the map pointer ( ) to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To delete a waypoint or an MOB...
Quick Reference Guide
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... on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Map pointer As you move through menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Press SELECT. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to start the new route. Choose the location of the Navigation chart ( ). To edit a route: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press and release the Power key. 2. press and release to the Home screen. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT...
... on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Map pointer As you move through menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Press SELECT. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to start the new route. Choose the location of the Navigation chart ( ). To edit a route: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press and release the Power key. 2. press and release to the Home screen. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT...
Owner's Manual
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... Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 21 Automatic Identification System 22 Where To 27 Navigating to a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 21 Automatic Identification System 22 Where To 27 Navigating to a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... to adjust unit settings (page 3). The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in simulator mode. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off...
... to adjust unit settings (page 3). The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in simulator mode. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off...
Owner's Manual
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.../500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). Select Auto to turn on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel...
.../500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). Select Auto to turn on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel...
Owner's Manual
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... external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Using Charts • Tracks-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Data Bars (page 9)-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, sailing numbers, or compass tape. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting...
... external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Using Charts • Tracks-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Data Bars (page 9)-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, sailing numbers, or compass tape. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting...
Owner's Manual
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... Series Owner's Manual 29 Where To? Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to edit. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. Press SELECT. 4. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes...
... Series Owner's Manual 29 Where To? Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to edit. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. Press SELECT. 4. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes...
Owner's Manual
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.... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track...
.... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track...
Owner's Manual
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... use when 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 communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation...
... use when 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 communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation...
Owner's Manual
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... turns or destinations. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options. If a CANet device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms...
... turns or destinations. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options. If a CANet device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2. To receive fuel-level information, your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to the water line (transducer installed on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. Enter a positive number to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. This shows the depth at the water line), enter a (+) positive number. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to offset for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water. Setting...
... the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2. To receive fuel-level information, your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to the water line (transducer installed on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. Enter a positive number to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. This shows the depth at the water line), enter a (+) positive number. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to offset for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water. Setting...
Owner's Manual
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...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 55 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. When you to navigate to the man-overboard point. 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 connect your chartplotter, the radio displays...
...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 55 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. When you to navigate to the man-overboard point. 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 connect your chartplotter, the radio displays...
Owner's Manual
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... a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to edit the vessel name and add a comment. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you have entered. This option is received...
... a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to edit the vessel name and add a comment. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you have entered. This option is received...
Owner's Manual
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... delete the call received is also available with Radio to set a waypoint at least three seconds to change the line color. Every position report call report. If your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. Select Clear Report to a man-overboard location, see your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. For information on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays...
... delete the call received is also available with Radio to set a waypoint at least three seconds to change the line color. Every position report call report. If your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. Select Clear Report to a man-overboard location, see your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. For information on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays...
Owner's Manual
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... chartplotter interface to turn trail lines off for a specific vessel that is sending position reports: 1. Select an option: • Select Symbol to edit the symbol. • Select Trail Line to Go To or Route To the location sent with your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you connect your call. 58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC...
... chartplotter interface to turn trail lines off for a specific vessel that is sending position reports: 1. Select an option: • Select Symbol to edit the symbol. • Select Trail Line to Go To or Route To the location sent with your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you connect your call. 58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... water conditions. Appendix Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup is higher than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. remove and reinsert. Contact your chartplotter. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the specified distance range. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Can't Read Voltages...
... water conditions. Appendix Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup is higher than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. remove and reinsert. Contact your chartplotter. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the specified distance range. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Can't Read Voltages...
Owner's Manual
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... maximum of data. Invalid MMSI-enter a valid MMSI. NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-you are off course the distance set in the "Off Course" alarm. Directory Memory is approaching an unsafe region as defined by your unit contains data copy protection. Lost Satellite Reception-the unit has lost satellite signals. Database Error-internal problem with an MMSI. Distress Call-a DSC distress call has been received. These messages appear when you requested. Card Needed-Your unit needs to...
... maximum of data. Invalid MMSI-enter a valid MMSI. NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-you are off course the distance set in the "Off Course" alarm. Directory Memory is approaching an unsafe region as defined by your unit contains data copy protection. Lost Satellite Reception-the unit has lost satellite signals. Database Error-internal problem with an MMSI. Distress Call-a DSC distress call has been received. These messages appear when you requested. Card Needed-Your unit needs to...
Owner's Manual
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... full and track recording has been turned off. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is set to a route. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to transfer user data without deleting old data to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was calculated but the starting and ending position moved due to create memory space. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you need to...
... full and track recording has been turned off. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is set to a route. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to transfer user data without deleting old data to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was calculated but the starting and ending position moved due to create memory space. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you need to...
Owner's Manual
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... data 39 backlight, adjusting 4 Beeper/Display 41 BlueChart g2 Vision using 33-37 bottom lock 54 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 48 Chart/Sonar screen using 21 chart data 10 charts detail 14 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 74 Clear User Data 37 collision alarm 26, 49 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 53 Communications 44 Compass 34 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish...
... data 39 backlight, adjusting 4 Beeper/Display 41 BlueChart g2 Vision using 33-37 bottom lock 54 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 48 Chart/Sonar screen using 21 chart data 10 charts detail 14 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 74 Clear User Data 37 collision alarm 26, 49 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 53 Communications 44 Compass 34 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish...
Owner's Manual
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... routes creating 30 deleting 31 editing 31 labels 42 viewing 37 route to 27 S safe-zone settings 49 Safe Depth 18, 43 Safe Height 43 Safety Shading 14 safe zone collision alarm 26 satellite imagery enabling 19 Save To Card 38, 39, 41 screenshots 74 scroll speed 52 SD cards inserting 6 removing 6 sea conditions 66 SELECT key 5 Serial Port setup 44 Service Points 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... routes creating 30 deleting 31 editing 31 labels 42 viewing 37 route to 27 S safe-zone settings 49 Safe Depth 18, 43 Safe Height 43 Safety Shading 14 safe zone collision alarm 26 satellite imagery enabling 19 Save To Card 38, 39, 41 screenshots 74 scroll speed 52 SD cards inserting 6 removing 6 sea conditions 66 SELECT key 5 Serial Port setup 44 Service Points 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
