Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... tension mount arms. Cut slightly inside of the line indicated on the back. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into the unit housing so they stick out of the back. • Use the four hex nuts to secure the hex bolts.... Using the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. • Slide the unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to obtain the best fit. 2.
... tension mount arms. Cut slightly inside of the line indicated on the back. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into the unit housing so they stick out of the back. • Use the four hex nuts to secure the hex bolts.... Using the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. • Slide the unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to obtain the best fit. 2.
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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.... EN 3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts...
.... EN 3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts...
Installation Instructions
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..., 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM ...antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your boat...
..., 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM ...antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your boat...
Installation Instructions
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...: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 ...recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit is severely degraded, note the speed at greater risk of the boat. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: below the transom of striking underwater objects. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put...
...: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 ...recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit is severely degraded, note the speed at greater risk of the boat. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: below the transom of striking underwater objects. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put...
Quick Reference Guide
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... of the Navigation chart ( ). the current track continues to access additional settings and configuration options; Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to make the last turn on the unit, ...> New Route. 2. A Printed in another location: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME...
... of the Navigation chart ( ). the current track continues to access additional settings and configuration options; Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to make the last turn on the unit, ...> New Route. 2. A Printed in another location: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME...
Owner's Manual
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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 the Navigation Chart... Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. 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 screen to return to the Home screen. • Press...
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 the Navigation Chart... Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. 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 screen to return to the Home screen. • Press...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring... and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart 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...
... 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 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring... and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart 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...
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 See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. 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 See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. 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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... location. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver is turned off . Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn...to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. ROCKER-...
... location. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver is turned off . Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn...to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. ROCKER-...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to show or hide ... is connected to a destination. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to show or hide ... is connected to a destination. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective...
Owner's Manual
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...After the alarm is activated. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the vessel was... reported, the nearest approach, and the time to the nearest approach. The vessel is lost. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the target. If you to area traffic. GPSMAP...
...After the alarm is activated. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the vessel was... reported, the nearest approach, and the time to the nearest approach. The vessel is lost. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the target. If you to area traffic. GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual
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... if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 1. The object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen. 4. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 4. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. A message banner ...Using Charts Viewing Information about a targeted AIS vessel. 1. Deactivating a Target for collision avoidance, and can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to 3.0 km, or...
... if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 1. The object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen. 4. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 4. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. A message banner ...Using Charts Viewing Information about a targeted AIS vessel. 1. Deactivating a Target for collision avoidance, and can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to 3.0 km, or...
Owner's Manual
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...GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from static electricity. You can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to your destination (page 49). You can be used only with a Garmin...to prevent damage to the card. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are susceptible to damage from above and behind the boat ...
...GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from static electricity. You can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to your destination (page 49). You can be used only with a Garmin...to prevent damage to the card. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are susceptible to damage from above and behind the boat ...
Owner's Manual
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... information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field. You can view...
... information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field. You can view...
Owner's Manual
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..., a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on A wind sensor, a water- or a ...wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Wind Description Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. sensor and a GPS antenna. Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, ...
..., a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on A wind sensor, a water- or a ...wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Wind Description Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. sensor and a GPS antenna. Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, ...
Owner's Manual
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...heading displayed on the Rocker to move the time line. • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge You can specify the source of the close hauled wind...tide station. Select the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for a different date. From the Home screen, select ...
...heading displayed on the Rocker to move the time line. • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge You can specify the source of the close hauled wind...tide station. Select the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for a different date. From the Home screen, select ...
Owner's Manual
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... WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of measure for smoother speed values. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. System ... GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the Power Key before power is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. Configuring System Settings To change units of measure from the Home screen, select Configure > System. GPSMAP ...
... WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of measure for smoother speed values. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. System ... GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the Power Key before power is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. Configuring System Settings To change units of measure from the Home screen, select Configure > System. GPSMAP ...
Owner's Manual
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... given location reading appears. Map Datum-change the map datum unless you are using . Ref. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). Select the language. Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the system language, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. Select ... turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the wind gauge when ground wind is automatically set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 The trend is displayed on the time of turns is structured. If Auto is selected for ...
... given location reading appears. Map Datum-change the map datum unless you are using . Ref. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). Select the language. Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the system language, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. Select ... turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the wind gauge when ground wind is automatically set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 The trend is displayed on the time of turns is structured. If Auto is selected for ...
Owner's Manual
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...Clock-set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. If you exceed a specified drift distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Select Off to disable arrival alarms.... • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on for the clock alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Off ...
...Clock-set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. If you exceed a specified drift distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Select Off to disable arrival alarms.... • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on for the clock alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Off ...
Owner's Manual
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... page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your radio... distress call details to your Garmin VHF 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 Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio. Quickly...
... page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your radio... distress call details to your Garmin VHF 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 Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio. Quickly...