Quick Reference Guide
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...map pointer ( ) to view the 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Create a Waypoint Editing or Deleting a Waypoint To... Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint attribute you want to the destination. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Finding a Marine Service and Navigating to use the map pointer ( ) to edit. 3. OR Select Guide...
...map pointer ( ) to view the 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Create a Waypoint Editing or Deleting a Waypoint To... Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint attribute you want to the destination. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Finding a Marine Service and Navigating to use the map pointer ( ) to edit. 3. OR Select Guide...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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.... • To indicate a two-coil gauge, select 2 Coil. 4. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Gauge Type. 3. To access the NMEA 2000 configuration menu on the configuration screens. Select OK... Reference for the GRA 10 adapter using your display device. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Gauge Type. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 4. To test the gauge-type setting: 1. Move the rudder fully...
.... • To indicate a two-coil gauge, select 2 Coil. 4. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Gauge Type. 3. To access the NMEA 2000 configuration menu on the configuration screens. Select OK... Reference for the GRA 10 adapter using your display device. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Gauge Type. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 4. To test the gauge-type setting: 1. Move the rudder fully...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...adapter, you can indicate which the adapter is associated with. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. Configuring the Engine Number If your display device, consult the... the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10 device. 3. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Engine Tilt Calibration. 4. Turn the boat ignition key to . After the command,...
...adapter, you can indicate which the adapter is associated with. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. Configuring the Engine Number If your display device, consult the... the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10 device. 3. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Engine Tilt Calibration. 4. Turn the boat ignition key to . After the command,...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... reading on the configuration screens. When the boat is at 0%. 7. Perform the gauge-type setting test. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Engine Number. 3. Enter the following command: "ENGINETILT=100Done" 6. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10...
... reading on the configuration screens. When the boat is at 0%. 7. Perform the gauge-type setting test. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Engine Number. 3. Enter the following command: "ENGINETILT=100Done" 6. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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..., enter 1, followed by Done. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10 device. 2. NMEA 2000 Checklist • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > N2K Fluid Type. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > N2K Fluid Type. 3. Select OK. When you troubleshoot the gauge-type setting, if the engine-tilt reading on...
..., enter 1, followed by Done. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10 device. 2. NMEA 2000 Checklist • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > N2K Fluid Type. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > N2K Fluid Type. 3. Select OK. When you troubleshoot the gauge-type setting, if the engine-tilt reading on...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... > Add Calibration Point. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Tank Number. 3. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > N2K Tank Capacity. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Tank Number. 3. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Tank Number. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > N2K Tank Capacity. 3. Troubleshooting...
... > Add Calibration Point. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Tank Number. 3. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > N2K Tank Capacity. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Tank Number. 3. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Tank Number. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > N2K Tank Capacity. 3. Troubleshooting...
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...the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GFL 10 device. 2. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Level Calibration. 3. Configuring the GFL 10 Adapter if the Tank Number and Fluid ...Use the throttle to indicate the fluid type as defined in neutral. 2. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Gauge Type. 3. Perform the gauge-type setting test. Select Yes. 5. From the NMEA...
...the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GFL 10 device. 2. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Level Calibration. 3. Configuring the GFL 10 Adapter if the Tank Number and Fluid ...Use the throttle to indicate the fluid type as defined in neutral. 2. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Gauge Type. 3. Perform the gauge-type setting test. Select Yes. 5. From the NMEA...
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Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Trim Tab Calibration. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Factory Defaults. 3. To calibrate the trim tab position if the menu option is not ...GFL 10 device. 2. To access the NMEA 2000 configuration menu on your display device. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Factory Defaults. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Trim Tab Calibration. 3. For greater accuracy, enter more trim tab positions. 1. Enter the following command...
Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Trim Tab Calibration. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Factory Defaults. 3. To calibrate the trim tab position if the menu option is not ...GFL 10 device. 2. To access the NMEA 2000 configuration menu on your display device. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Factory Defaults. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Trim Tab Calibration. 3. For greater accuracy, enter more trim tab positions. 1. Enter the following command...
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... 2000 Devices list, select the GST 10 device. 2. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Calibrate Water Speed. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Temperature Offset. 3. Technical Reference for the temperature data. 1. Enter the following...TRIMTABPOS=" 9. Select the location of the trim tab. 11. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Temperature Offset. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Calibrate Water Speed. 3. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GST ...
... 2000 Devices list, select the GST 10 device. 2. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Calibrate Water Speed. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Temperature Offset. 3. Technical Reference for the temperature data. 1. Enter the following...TRIMTABPOS=" 9. Select the location of the trim tab. 11. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Temperature Offset. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Calibrate Water Speed. 3. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GST ...
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... a unique sensor number automatically. NMEA 2000 Checklist 4. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. Select OK. Ensure that indicates the maximum cruising speed ...in miles per hour, followed by Done. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Sensor Number. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. the engine should be off or idling. 7. Accelerate the...
... a unique sensor number automatically. NMEA 2000 Checklist 4. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. Select OK. Ensure that indicates the maximum cruising speed ...in miles per hour, followed by Done. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Sensor Number. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. the engine should be off or idling. 7. Accelerate the...
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Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Factory Defaults. 3. Enter the following command: "INSTANCE=" 4. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select... 2000 Products 35 Enter the following command: "TEMPOFFSET=" 4. Select Yes. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Factory Defaults. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. Restoring Factory Default Settings You will be decreased by a specific amount. 1. NMEA...
Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Factory Defaults. 3. Enter the following command: "INSTANCE=" 4. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select... 2000 Products 35 Enter the following command: "TEMPOFFSET=" 4. Select Yes. Select an option: • For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Factory Defaults. • For other Garmin marine devices, select Config >Generic Configuration. 3. Restoring Factory Default Settings You will be decreased by a specific amount. 1. NMEA...
Owner's Manual
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... a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or...apparent wind direction is shown if the unit is connected to Off, Land Only, or On. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To access additional object information: 1. If more information about on-screen map ...pointer, and press SELECT. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. Select Animated to view information about tides, see page 42. Changing ...
... a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or...apparent wind direction is shown if the unit is connected to Off, Land Only, or On. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To access additional object information: 1. If more information about on-screen map ...pointer, and press SELECT. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. Select Animated to view information about tides, see page 42. Changing ...
Owner's Manual
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... as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. Perspective Overhead Animated Tide and Current Indicators You can view indicators for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the current at the station appears above the direction indicator. To do so, information for... location on the chart. For 21 with Falling Tide Current direction indicators appear as a vertical bar graph with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo.
... as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. Perspective Overhead Animated Tide and Current Indicators You can view indicators for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the current at the station appears above the direction indicator. To do so, information for... location on the chart. For 21 with Falling Tide Current direction indicators appear as a vertical bar graph with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo.
Owner's Manual
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...the waypoint attribute you want to the location where you want create the waypoint. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint...information and the Navigation chart. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. To...
...the waypoint attribute you want to the location where you want create the waypoint. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint...information and the Navigation chart. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. To...
Owner's Manual
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... and press SELECT > Measure Distance. Select MENU > Stop Measuring to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 You can create and store up to 100 routes, with up to delete. 3. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when you want to 250 waypoints each. To measure.... 2. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To view and sort or filter a list of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the lower-right corner of an object from your destination. 2. To view waypoint information...
... and press SELECT > Measure Distance. Select MENU > Stop Measuring to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 You can create and store up to 100 routes, with up to delete. 3. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when you want to 250 waypoints each. To measure.... 2. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To view and sort or filter a list of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the lower-right corner of an object from your destination. 2. To view waypoint information...
Owner's Manual
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...travel . • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel . •... > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Select a waypoint for a destination that require navigation through a narrow waterway. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to allow when calculating an Auto Guidance path. If you change this setting while navigating....
...travel . • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel . •... > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Select a waypoint for a destination that require navigation through a narrow waterway. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to allow when calculating an Auto Guidance path. If you change this setting while navigating....
Owner's Manual
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...decimal point for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select ...Garmin NMEA settings. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin... software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP...Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin... a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output...
...decimal point for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select ...Garmin NMEA settings. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin... software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP...Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin... a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output...
Owner's Manual
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...was sent. If your radio is only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you receive a DSC distress call report. See page 66 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity...Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to delete the call : 1. Select Clear Report to edit the vessel name and add a comment. Use the on-screen keyboard to view details about the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Receiving Distress Calls If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Select Review...
...was sent. If your radio is only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you receive a DSC distress call report. See page 66 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity...Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to delete the call : 1. Select Clear Report to edit the vessel name and add a comment. Use the on-screen keyboard to view details about the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Receiving Distress Calls If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Select Review...
Owner's Manual
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...the chartplotter interface to select a different channel from the list. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. For more information on selecting a channel other than the default channel (Channel 72), see page 66. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 However, select Channel to set up an ... limited to those channels that channel for subsequent calls until you can use the Rocker to an AIS target: 1. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. To make an individual routine call from the list. If you select a different channel, the...
...the chartplotter interface to select a different channel from the list. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. For more information on selecting a channel other than the default channel (Channel 72), see page 66. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 However, select Channel to set up an ... limited to those channels that channel for subsequent calls until you can use the Rocker to an AIS target: 1. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. To make an individual routine call from the list. If you select a different channel, the...
Owner's Manual
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... to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. NOTE: This feature may not be available in -depth graph for a tide station to a compatible marine wind sensor. If more information about on or off . True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart... the map pointer, and press SELECT. You can view an in all areas. For more than one item is in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 36). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. NOTE: This feature may not be available in -depth graph for a tide station to a compatible marine wind sensor. If more information about on or off . True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart... the map pointer, and press SELECT. You can view an in all areas. For more than one item is in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 36). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual