Important Safety and Product Information
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... government charts and notices to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and maps. Do not attempt to use of authorized government charts. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains... do not attempt to operate or watch video input while operating or navigating your product has video input capability. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in death or serious injury. ...
... government charts and notices to mariners contain all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and maps. Do not attempt to use of authorized government charts. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains... do not attempt to operate or watch video input while operating or navigating your product has video input capability. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in death or serious injury. ...
Installation Instructions
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...(NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to other NMEA compatible equipment, such as ...connecting the chartplotter to higher-voltage power sources. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as the NMEA 0183 ground on page 10 for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to sound or flash an alert ...Refer to the wiring diagram for wire identification. 2. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4.
...(NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to other NMEA compatible equipment, such as ...connecting the chartplotter to higher-voltage power sources. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as the NMEA 0183 ground on page 10 for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to sound or flash an alert ...Refer to the wiring diagram for wire identification. 2. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4.
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA - Dynamic 127488 Engine Parameters - Rapid Update 129026 COG & SOG - All other PGN ...ISO Request ISO Address Claim NMEA - All Garmin NMEA 2000 devices use the proprietary PGN numbers 126720 and 61184. NMEA 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 Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 13
GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotters Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA - Dynamic 127488 Engine Parameters - Rapid Update 129026 COG & SOG - All other PGN ...ISO Request ISO Address Claim NMEA - All Garmin NMEA 2000 devices use the proprietary PGN numbers 126720 and 61184. NMEA 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 Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 13
Owner's Manual
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...: 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 screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
...: 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 screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
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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.... lamps inside this product is in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. For more information go to http://my.garmin.com. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in a safe place. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while...
.... lamps inside this product is in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. For more information go to http://my.garmin.com. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in a safe place. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while...
Owner's Manual
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To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
Owner's Manual
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... volume, and pressure. 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 individually define units of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver. Shallow Water Alarm-only...6). Time Format-specify whether you are connected. Select Yes or No. Language-select the language to display on the screen. AIS Receiver (not available if you want to calibrate it now. Time Zone-set to Auto. Minimum Depth-select the minimum safe depth for the...
... volume, and pressure. 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 individually define units of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver. Shallow Water Alarm-only...6). Time Format-specify whether you are connected. Select Yes or No. Language-select the language to display on the screen. AIS Receiver (not available if you want to calibrate it now. Time Zone-set to Auto. Minimum Depth-select the minimum safe depth for the...
Owner's Manual
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... based on the Rocker to adjust the backlight. Press and release the Power key. 2. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1.
... based on the Rocker to adjust the backlight. Press and release the Power key. 2. To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1.
Owner's Manual
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...a waypoint at your current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to .... ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar. Getting Started MENU-Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Press...
...a waypoint at your current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to .... ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar. Getting Started MENU-Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Press...
Owner's Manual
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You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to purchase additional map data information. ...of interest. 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 Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), the unit ID number for your ...
You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to purchase additional map data information. ...of interest. 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 Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), the unit ID number for your ...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish ... or HomePort™, update to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen...a split screen (page 22). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish ... or HomePort™, update to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen...a split screen (page 22). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return...
Owner's Manual
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... boat (according to the information on your course, to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an ...), and 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 Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing ...
... boat (according to the information on your course, to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an ...), and 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 Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing ...
Owner's Manual
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...-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the cruising data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page... Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel,...
...-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the cruising data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page... Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel,...
Owner's Manual
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...available only when your chartplotter is connected to provide the current heading. 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 device capable of the screen to a wind ... 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 the desired course appears while navigating. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, ...
...available only when your chartplotter is connected to provide the current heading. 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 device capable of the screen to a wind ... 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 the desired course appears while navigating. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, ...
Owner's Manual
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... under the number represents that distance on the chart to which you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). Navigating to the destination. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Use the Rocker to select the point on the map. As you want to provide continuous...
... under the number represents that distance on the chart to which you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). Navigating to the destination. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Use the Rocker to select the point on the map. As you want to provide continuous...
Owner's Manual
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...item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off . For more than one item is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. Selected item 2. If more information about on different days. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to highlight a tide-... the tide level at different times or on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Service Points-turns marine service points on the chart (page 21). Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
...item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off . For more than one item is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. Selected item 2. If more information about on different days. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to highlight a tide-... the tide level at different times or on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Service Points-turns marine service points on the chart (page 21). Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... decrease map detail. The heading line appears vertically if shown. Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on the Fishing chart (page 19). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Sea temperature and fish species can be visible on the chart. Note: If Weather is always up and displays various weather parameters, including...
... decrease map detail. The heading line appears vertically if shown. Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on the Fishing chart (page 19). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Sea temperature and fish species can be visible on the chart. Note: If Weather is always up and displays various weather parameters, including...