Important Safety and Product Information
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... turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in a residential installation. Garmin retains the exclusive right to the accuracy or completeness of direction, distance, location, or topography. This equipment generates, uses, and can be free from the date...
... turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in a residential installation. Garmin retains the exclusive right to the accuracy or completeness of direction, distance, location, or topography. This equipment generates, uses, and can be free from the date...
Installation Instructions
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... chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in the product box for product warnings and other important information. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Use this matrix to the following instructions. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP...
... chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in the product box for product warnings and other important information. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Use this matrix to the following instructions. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions
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... the power wire of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because this can wire the harness directly to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. If you use the boat fuse block, remove the in-line fuse holder on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to the battery, or if your warranty. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire...
... the power wire of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because this can wire the harness directly to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. If you use the boat fuse block, remove the in-line fuse holder on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to the battery, or if your warranty. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire...
Installation Instructions
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... more information. The alarm does not need to be attached together or on page 10 for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to sound or flash an alert when the chartplotter displays a message. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. Refer to the wiring diagram for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the Power section...
... more information. The alarm does not need to be attached together or on page 10 for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to sound or flash an alert when the chartplotter displays a message. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. Refer to the wiring diagram for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the Power section...
Installation Instructions
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... water. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for leaks. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every possible chartplotter configuration is out of time without checking for identification purposes. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is not represented in the water...
... water. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for leaks. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every possible chartplotter configuration is out of time without checking for identification purposes. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is not represented in the water...
Installation Instructions
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... VGA display with a clear view of striking underwater objects. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to be working properly, gradually increase the speed of the boat while observing the operation of 4,096 colors. If the sonar appears to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421...
... VGA display with a clear view of striking underwater objects. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to be working properly, gradually increase the speed of the boat while observing the operation of 4,096 colors. If the sonar appears to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To create a new waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit > Move. 4. Select Go To. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Select the waypoint you want to delete. 3. Select the waypoint or the MOB you want to save the new location. Select Back to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Use the map pointer ( ) to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU...
... Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To create a new waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit > Move. 4. Select Go To. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Select the waypoint you want to delete. 3. Select the waypoint or the MOB you want to save the new location. Select Back to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Use the map pointer ( ) to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... network. A NMEA 2000 network must operate from the NMEA 2000 network. 1 LEN = 50 mA. A device may both transmit and receive data on the boat. Power should have an LEN specified on the product or in the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Termination: Are terminators installed on when NMEA 2000 power is present. A backbone cable extends the NMEA 2000 backbone to consider: Cable Type: Garmin uses NMEA 2000 micro connectors...
... network. A NMEA 2000 network must operate from the NMEA 2000 network. 1 LEN = 50 mA. A device may both transmit and receive data on the boat. Power should have an LEN specified on the product or in the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Termination: Are terminators installed on when NMEA 2000 power is present. A backbone cable extends the NMEA 2000 backbone to consider: Cable Type: Garmin uses NMEA 2000 micro connectors...
Owner's Manual
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.... Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. The SD card slot is located on Simulator mode: 1. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks...
.... Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. The SD card slot is located on Simulator mode: 1. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks...
Owner's Manual
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... are navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line and you are not navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line. • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg data bar is on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Wind to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar...
... are navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line and you are not navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line. • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg data bar is on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Wind to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar...
Owner's Manual
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... Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. Select Options > Delete All to delete all waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. Use the Rocker to enter the name of the vessel. 3. Select OK to delete the data. To restore backup data to your chartplotter. 3. From the Home screen on your boat, or the time the call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Select Add Contact. 2. AIS List-view information about other boats from a boat. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
... Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. Select Options > Delete All to delete all waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. Use the Rocker to enter the name of the vessel. 3. Select OK to delete the data. To restore backup data to your chartplotter. 3. From the Home screen on your boat, or the time the call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Select Add Contact. 2. AIS List-view information about other boats from a boat. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
Owner's Manual
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... a turn in a route that you transition to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Heading-sets the reference used in calculating heading information. • Auto Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your location. • True-sets true north as the heading reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to the next leg. Position Format-change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart that...
... a turn in a route that you transition to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Heading-sets the reference used in calculating heading information. • Auto Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your location. • True-sets true north as the heading reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to the next leg. Position Format-change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart that...
Owner's Manual
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... the turns in the Auto Guidance line are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 Repeat steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the Shoreline Distance setting. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs...
... the turns in the Auto Guidance line are not NMEA 2000 compatible. 51 Repeat steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the Shoreline Distance setting. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs...
Owner's Manual
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... a negative number. 2. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2. NOTE: To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the transducer location. Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. Configuring My Boat To configure settings for a large...
... a negative number. 2. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2. NOTE: To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the transducer location. Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. Configuring My Boat To configure settings for a large...
Owner's Manual
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... Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. Quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your 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 receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you to navigate to your Garmin VHF radio. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to...
... Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. Quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your 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 receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you to navigate to your Garmin VHF radio. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to...
Owner's Manual
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... Rocker to call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . If position information was sent. Select Clear Report to view details about the call , that information is also available and recorded with Radio to 100 entries. Select Create Waypoint to set up to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call was sent...
... Rocker to call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . If position information was sent. Select Clear Report to view details about the call , that information is also available and recorded with Radio to 100 entries. Select Create Waypoint to set up to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call was sent...
Owner's Manual
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... have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. see page 30. Every position report call received is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible radio and you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with the distress call. Using Digital Selective...
... have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. see page 30. Every position report call received is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible radio and you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with the distress call. Using Digital Selective...
Owner's Manual
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... card in the Battery Alarm setup. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Decrease the input voltage to acknowledge the message. voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Card Needed-Your unit needs to unit operating characteristics. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows...
... card in the Battery Alarm setup. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Decrease the input voltage to acknowledge the message. voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Card Needed-Your unit needs to unit operating characteristics. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows...
Owner's Manual
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... card slot. Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you are connected to the connected device. Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working-the speed sensor is set to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to make space for some other reason. This only appears when the track recording mode is not detected. Transfer Complete-the unit has finished uploading or downloading information to needs a software update. Appendix Track Truncated-a complete uploaded track...
... card slot. Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you are connected to the connected device. Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working-the speed sensor is set to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to make space for some other reason. This only appears when the track recording mode is not detected. Transfer Complete-the unit has finished uploading or downloading information to needs a software update. Appendix Track Truncated-a complete uploaded track...
Owner's Manual
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.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
