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... Log Screen 52 Setting Up Sonar 52 Advanced Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Log Screen 52 Setting Up Sonar 52 Advanced Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
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... not try to eject it clicks. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. To turn on the lower-right corner of the unit. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure... Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . You may need this information to update the system software or to adjust unit settings (page 3). To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... not try to eject it clicks. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. To turn on the lower-right corner of the unit. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure... Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . You may need this information to update the system software or to adjust unit settings (page 3). To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
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...Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP...all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of ...
...Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP...all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of ...
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... the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and ...Destination options. • Fishing-turn the Distance to your destination (only available while navigating). Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the ...
... the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and ...Destination options. • Fishing-turn the Distance to your destination (only available while navigating). Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the ...
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... Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • XM Audio-displays an...
... Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • XM Audio-displays an...
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Note: If Weather is set to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is always up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. See page 60 for additional ... direction of navigation is connected to Off, none of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13
Note: If Weather is set to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is always up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. See page 60 for additional ... direction of navigation is connected to Off, none of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13
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...page 31). • Saved Tracks-view a list of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is beneficial when trying to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting...Vessels-view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts • Tracks-turn the display of tracks that have an XM subscription.) See...
...page 31). • Saved Tracks-view a list of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is beneficial when trying to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting...Vessels-view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts • Tracks-turn the display of tracks that have an XM subscription.) See...
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...chartplotter is over 3D terrain. • Classic-uses color schemes to indicate 3D terrain. • Charts-provides chart information in a 3D view. • Photos-provides satellite photo imagery in addition to chart information. The On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP... 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Press SELECT to a weather module and you have an XM subscription.) See page 60 for additional information. Mariner's Eye 3D Settings To access ...
...chartplotter is over 3D terrain. • Classic-uses color schemes to indicate 3D terrain. • Charts-provides chart information in a 3D view. • Photos-provides satellite photo imagery in addition to chart information. The On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP... 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Press SELECT to a weather module and you have an XM subscription.) See page 60 for additional information. Mariner's Eye 3D Settings To access ...
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... System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target ...target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to ...options 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 transponder, and that has elapsed since the...
... System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target ...target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to ...options 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 transponder, and that has elapsed since the...
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...chart view. The projected course of the vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to the AIS target symbol. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 A green line attached to be tracked. Dangerous target in which the AIS vessel is based on a chart...alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear. Target has been lost . If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost , and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to the target indicates the heading of the projected heading setting (page 25). A red ...
...chart view. The projected course of the vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to the AIS target symbol. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 A green line attached to be tracked. Dangerous target in which the AIS vessel is based on a chart...alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear. Target has been lost . If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost , and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to the target indicates the heading of the projected heading setting (page 25). A red ...
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... Change Date > Manual to your chartplotter from the Navigation chart. To copy or merge MapSource data to view current-station information for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. Clear User Data-erase all saved waypoints (page 15). Select Show Report to format the... data. Insert the SD card into your MapSource version on the SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing ...
... Change Date > Manual to your chartplotter from the Navigation chart. To copy or merge MapSource data to view current-station information for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. Clear User Data-erase all saved waypoints (page 15). Select Show Report to format the... data. Insert the SD card into your MapSource version on the SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing ...
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...following : • Select Merge From Card to transfer data from the SD card to the chartplotter and combine it with existing user data. • Select Replace From Card to the chartplotter. 38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Enter the file name using the Rocker and select Done. 4.... The file name is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the unit. 2. Note: If your chartplotter. 6. Complete one of the unit. 2. From...
...following : • Select Merge From Card to transfer data from the SD card to the chartplotter and combine it with existing user data. • Select Replace From Card to the chartplotter. 38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Enter the file name using the Rocker and select Done. 4.... The file name is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the unit. 2. Note: If your chartplotter. 6. Complete one of the unit. 2. From...
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...the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000...SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to the network. From the Home screen on every chartplotter. Existing data is combined with existing data on your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from a NMEA 2000 network: 1. Note: If your unit is NMEA ...
...the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000...SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to the network. From the Home screen on every chartplotter. Existing data is combined with existing data on your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from a NMEA 2000 network: 1. Note: If your unit is NMEA ...
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... boat is broadcasting it) names of the AIS boats and is received from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the list. If a second call was received. Viewing Information To delete all of the boats your unit is ... name, type, MMSI, distance from a boat. AIS List-view information about other boats from the list. 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual DSC List-view the 100 most recent call from your unit must be connected to delete... on your boat appears at the top of the vessel. 3. Use the Rocker to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2.
... boat is broadcasting it) names of the AIS boats and is received from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the list. If a second call was received. Viewing Information To delete all of the boats your unit is ... name, type, MMSI, distance from a boat. AIS List-view information about other boats from the list. 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual DSC List-view the 100 most recent call from your unit must be connected to delete... on your boat appears at the top of the vessel. 3. Use the Rocker to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2.
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...makes audible sounds. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off ... of your chartplotter. When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn on or off with the Power Key before power is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. Event Log-displays a list of measure for smoother speed values. A Garmin Product Support ...
...makes audible sounds. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off ... of your chartplotter. When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn on or off with the Power Key before power is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. Event Log-displays a list of measure for smoother speed values. A Garmin Product Support ...
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Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Map Datum-change the coordinate style in which the map is ... north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you are using a map or chart that you are using a Garmin sounder module to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the position format unless you to Auto. • DST (Daylight Saving Time...
Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Map Datum-change the coordinate style in which the map is ... north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you are using a map or chart that you are using a Garmin sounder module to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the position format unless you to Auto. • DST (Daylight Saving Time...
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...> Stop Navigation. From Home screen, select Where To? > Waypoints. 4. Review the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using one meter is too close to the shore you change this setting while navigating. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, ... an automatic guidance path. Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: • Safe Depth-set the distance from the calculated GPS speed). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Select a waypoint for wind numbers and fuel economy. Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for...
...> Stop Navigation. From Home screen, select Where To? > Waypoints. 4. Review the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using one meter is too close to the shore you change this setting while navigating. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, ... an automatic guidance path. Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: • Safe Depth-set the distance from the calculated GPS speed). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Select a waypoint for wind numbers and fuel economy. Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for...
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...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 ... receivers. Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to...
...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 ... receivers. Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to...
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Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the ... arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to sound when you want arrival alarms to turn..., Three Digits, or Four Digits) to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. Select On to sound only when...
Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the ... arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to sound when you want arrival alarms to turn..., Three Digits, or Four Digits) to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. Select On to sound only when...
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... you are off course by a specified distance. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the...temperature. Off Course-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to ... must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Use the Rocker to sound when the...
... you are off course by a specified distance. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the...temperature. Off Course-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to ... must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Use the Rocker to sound when the...