Quick Reference Guide
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... map coverage. Choose the location of the map. Repeat until the route is cleared; Select MENU to manually adjust the backlight. The track memory is complete. 5. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer...at which you pan past the edge of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up , down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Repeat this step to make the last turn and press SELECT. Select Use Chart or Use...
... map coverage. Choose the location of the map. Repeat until the route is cleared; Select MENU to manually adjust the backlight. The track memory is complete. 5. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer...at which you pan past the edge of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up , down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Repeat this step to make the last turn and press SELECT. Select Use Chart or Use...
Owner's Manual
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... the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Ultrascroll™, myGarmin™, and GFS™ are registered trademarks of this and other ...Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is a registered trademark of Garmin. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. or its ...
... the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Ultrascroll™, myGarmin™, and GFS™ are registered trademarks of this and other ...Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is a registered trademark of Garmin. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. or its ...
Owner's Manual
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..., and Introduction press SELECT. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6....display settings. 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 ...
..., and Introduction press SELECT. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6....display settings. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 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
... 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 the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 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
Owner's Manual
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.... by completing our online registration today. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual lamps inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Conformity, see the...
.... by completing our online registration today. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual lamps inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Conformity, see the...
Owner's Manual
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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
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
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...System Units-specify units for NMEA Devices)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. See "Initializing Unit Settings." Language-select the language to a serial port, specify which ports are connected. Welcome-select OK. Store Demonstration-select ...for on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Turning the Unit On or...
...System Units-specify units for NMEA Devices)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. See "Initializing Unit Settings." Language-select the language to a serial port, specify which ports are connected. Welcome-select OK. Store Demonstration-select ...for on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Turning the Unit On or...
Owner's Manual
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... vessel is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you want to cycle between Day mode and Night mode: 1. Refer to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual AIS Alarm Time To (is on the Rocker to your... to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is not available if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Press and release the Power key. 2. Select Yes or No. AIS Alarm Range (...
... vessel is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you want to cycle between Day mode and Night mode: 1. Refer to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual AIS Alarm Time To (is on the Rocker to your... to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is not available if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Press and release the Power key. 2. Select Yes or No. AIS Alarm Range (...
Owner's Manual
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... the top of the Home screen are green . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location.... Press to the previous screen when indicated. Press to return to page up or down on lists. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on a ...
... the top of the Home screen are green . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location.... Press to the previous screen when indicated. Press to return to page up or down on lists. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on a ...
Owner's Manual
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...door and press the SD card in simulator mode. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert ...data information. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Press the card in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the...
...door and press the SD card in simulator mode. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert ...data information. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Press the card in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 34). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 41). Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar...HOME from MapSource®, update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 34). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 41). Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar...HOME from MapSource®, update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-...
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Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale Navigation Chart...
Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale Navigation Chart...
Owner's Manual
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... access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data Bar Setup to Destination...
... access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data Bar Setup to Destination...
Owner's Manual
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... USA and international charts. Navigating to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance...
... USA and international charts. Navigating to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance...
Owner's Manual
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... Out on the Rocker. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to provide continuous map coverage. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Follow the colored line on the screen to a point on the map. To create a route to the destination. The bar under the...
... Out on the Rocker. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to provide continuous map coverage. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Follow the colored line on the screen to a point on the map. To create a route to the destination. The bar under the...
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..., highlight an item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Selected item 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. Select...
..., highlight an item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Selected item 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. Select...
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... Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Orientation-changes the perspective of the map display. • North Up-sets the top of the map display to a north heading. •...
... Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Orientation-changes the perspective of the map display. • North Up-sets the top of the map display to a north heading. •...