Important Safety and Product Information
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...an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to operate or watch video input... If your unit has video input capabilities, do not attempt to determine if your boat. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in accordance ...in the unit only to facilitate, not to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and...
...an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to operate or watch video input... If your unit has video input capabilities, do not attempt to determine if your boat. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in accordance ...in the unit only to facilitate, not to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and...
Installation Instructions
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.... Refer to function. Set the serial port(s) on the wiring harness of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the wiring diagram of the System Specifications on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. The alarm...can be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - The maximum current is 100 mA, and a relay is needed to...
.... Refer to function. Set the serial port(s) on the wiring harness of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the wiring diagram of the System Specifications on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. The alarm...can be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - The maximum current is 100 mA, and a relay is needed to...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... that describes the type of data contained in the group. GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function 126464 Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function 126992 System Time 126996 Product Information 127250... 2000-Compatible Display Device PGN Information NMEA 2000-Certified Display Device PGN Information All data transmitted on every available Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display device, see the owner's manual for all Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display devices.
... that describes the type of data contained in the group. GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function 126464 Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function 126992 System Time 126996 Product Information 127250... 2000-Compatible Display Device PGN Information NMEA 2000-Certified Display Device PGN Information All data transmitted on every available Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display device, see the owner's manual for all Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display devices.
Owner's Manual
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... item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using...: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any ...
... item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using...: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any ...
Owner's Manual
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... g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges 37 Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges 40 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 41 Viewing Tide-station Information 42 Viewing Current Information 43 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges 37 Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges 40 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 41 Viewing Tide-station Information 42 Viewing Current Information 43 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking...
... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking...
Owner's Manual
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... the USA, go to: www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual lamps inside this product is in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. Go to www.garmin.com/compliance. For more information go...
... the USA, go to: www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual lamps inside this product is in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. Go to www.garmin.com/compliance. For more information go...
Owner's Manual
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Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key.
Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key.
Owner's Manual
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...the time zone you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) format. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for on-screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to intersect the Safe ...or No. If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver. Time Zone-set to your unit, configure the initial settings. Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on your boat specifications for more...
...the time zone you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) format. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for on-screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to intersect the Safe ...or No. If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver. Time Zone-set to your unit, configure the initial settings. Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on your boat specifications for more...
Owner's Manual
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... select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the Rocker to switch between modes. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to adjust the backlight. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the... the Power key. 2. Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press left or right on ambient light, select Auto Day/Night Mode.
... select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the Rocker to switch between modes. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to adjust the backlight. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the... the Power key. 2. Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press left or right on ambient light, select Auto Day/Night Mode.
Owner's Manual
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... to access additional settings and configuration options. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual RANGE (-/+)-Press to the Home screen. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the...
... to access additional settings and configuration options. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual RANGE (-/+)-Press to the Home screen. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the...
Owner's Manual
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... of the unit. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to eject it clicks. From the Home screen... door and press the SD card in again and release it to cancel. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Getting Started To turn on the lower-right corner of interest. The unit reboots and prompts you have...
... of the unit. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to eject it clicks. From the Home screen... door and press the SD card in again and release it to cancel. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Getting Started To turn on the lower-right corner of interest. The unit reboots and prompts you have...
Owner's Manual
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...HomePort™, update to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and... waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart...
...HomePort™, update to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and... waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart...
Owner's Manual
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... provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2...Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2...
... provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2...Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2...
Owner's Manual
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... sailing numbers. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to a destination. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off...
... sailing numbers. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to a destination. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off...
Owner's Manual
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Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind...in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Waypoint VMG appears under these conditions: • The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an Auto Guidance...
Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind...in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Waypoint VMG appears under these conditions: • The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an Auto Guidance...
Owner's Manual
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... the lower-right corner of the map. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Zooming In and Out on the chart, see page 31. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Auto Guidance). 7. Use the Rocker to select the point...
... the lower-right corner of the map. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Zooming In and Out on the chart, see page 31. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Auto Guidance). 7. Use the Rocker to select the point...
Owner's Manual
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...help predict the tide level at different times or on the chart (page 21). Select Animated to a compatible marine wind sensor. Service Points-turns marine service points on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. True wind direction or apparent wind direction...around your boat, indicating compass direction. For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the...
...help predict the tide level at different times or on the chart (page 21). Select Animated to a compatible marine wind sensor. Service Points-turns marine service points on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. True wind direction or apparent wind direction...around your boat, indicating compass direction. For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the...
Owner's Manual
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Weather-sets up . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the ...
Weather-sets up . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the ...