Installation Instructions
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... mA. Set the serial port(s) on the wiring harness of the System Specifications on your NMEA 0183 device for wire identification. 2. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. Refer to the Power section of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for an... to other NMEA compatible equipment, such as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. Refer to the wiring diagram of the NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA ...
... mA. Set the serial port(s) on the wiring harness of the System Specifications on your NMEA 0183 device for wire identification. 2. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. Refer to the Power section of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for an... to other NMEA compatible equipment, such as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. Refer to the wiring diagram of the NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA ...
Installation Instructions
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... grants permission to download a single copy of the National Maritime Electronics Association. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are registered trademarks of this and other Garmin products. or its subsidiaries. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. or its products and to...
Quick Reference Guide
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... location coordinates in the lowerright corner of the Navigation chart ( ). To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. MARK-Press to the previous screen when indicated. press to return to mark a waypoint. Zooming In and Out on the Rocker...this step to highlight your destination. 4. the current track continues to edit. 3. To turn off ; Select the route to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Use the map pointer ( ) to switch between modes. Press and release the Power key. 2. Turning the Unit On and Acquiring a Signal ...
... location coordinates in the lowerright corner of the Navigation chart ( ). To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. MARK-Press to the previous screen when indicated. press to return to mark a waypoint. Zooming In and Out on the Rocker...this step to highlight your destination. 4. the current track continues to edit. 3. To turn off ; Select the route to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Use the map pointer ( ) to switch between modes. Press and release the Power key. 2. Turning the Unit On and Acquiring a Signal ...
Owner's Manual
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...174; and XM WX Satellite Weather® are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may be used without the express prior written consent of the National ... in the content without notice. or its products and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any storage medium...
...174; and XM WX Satellite Weather® are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may be used without the express prior written consent of the National ... in the content without notice. or its products and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any storage medium...
Owner's Manual
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Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. They indicate that you should ...48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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. •...
Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. They indicate that you should ...48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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. •...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 ...28 Creating 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 Gauges ...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 ...28 Creating 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 Gauges ...
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...
... 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...
Owner's Manual
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...important information. Go to www.garmin.com/compliance. For more information go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Hg - To view the full Declaration of according to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact... Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. by phone at 0808 2380000. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Conformity, go to local, state, or federal laws. In...
...important information. Go to www.garmin.com/compliance. For more information go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Hg - To view the full Declaration of according to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact... Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. by phone at 0808 2380000. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Conformity, go to local, state, or federal laws. In...
Owner's Manual
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When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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 off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings.
When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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 off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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... an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your unit, configure the initial settings. Time Zone-set to use for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for more information. Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat specifications for on-screen...
... an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your unit, configure the initial settings. Time Zone-set to use for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for more information. Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat specifications for on-screen...
Owner's Manual
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To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. 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. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is ...
To switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. 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. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is ...
Owner's Manual
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...to access additional settings and configuration options. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to page up or down on a chart. Getting Started MENU-Press ...to page up or down on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on or off for...
...to access additional settings and configuration options. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to page up or down on a chart. Getting Started MENU-Press ...to page up or down on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on or off for...
Owner's Manual
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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. The ... the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. 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. Viewing System Information You can view the software...
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. The ... the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. 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. Viewing System Information You can view the software...
Owner's Manual
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...™, 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...28). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use an SD card to transfer waypoints...
...™, 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...28). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use an SD card to transfer waypoints...
Owner's Manual
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... plan your course), 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 The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the...
... plan your course), 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 The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the...
Owner's Manual
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... if your destination (only available while navigating). Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the cruising data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on...
... if your destination (only available while navigating). Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the cruising data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on...
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 device capable of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the ... water represented 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 Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars.
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 measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the ... water represented 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 Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars.
Owner's Manual
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... then select Stop Panning. Panning the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigate To. 6. Navigating to a Point on the Navigation chart.
... then select Stop Panning. Panning the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigate To. 6. Navigating to a Point on the Navigation chart.
Owner's Manual
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...: 1. Select the item. For more than one item is in -depth graph for a tide station to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Select Animated to...
...: 1. Select the item. For more than one item is in -depth graph for a tide station to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Select Animated to...