Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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..., (4) hex nuts, and (4) wing nuts. To install the Flush Mount Kit: 1. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to the location...the mounting surface, this hole, because there is inserted correctly, it will snap into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can be done in step 3, if necessary.) Unit Rubber seal Hex bolts Unit...
..., (4) hex nuts, and (4) wing nuts. To install the Flush Mount Kit: 1. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to the location...the mounting surface, this hole, because there is inserted correctly, it will snap into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can be done in step 3, if necessary.) Unit Rubber seal Hex bolts Unit...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... bolts and secure them with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount...
... bolts and secure them with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount...
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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... improves. 3. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sonar. below the transom of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in small increments. Temp. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to the speed at which this occurs. 2. Make moderate turns in ... channel WAAS-capable receiver. If the sonar appears 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...
... improves. 3. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sonar. below the transom of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in small increments. Temp. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to the speed at which this occurs. 2. Make moderate turns in ... channel WAAS-capable receiver. If the sonar appears 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...
Quick Reference Guide
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...List. 3. Repeat until the route is cleared; To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) away from your current ...and hold to switch between modes. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. To turn the unit on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars ...
...List. 3. Repeat until the route is cleared; To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) away from your current ...and hold to switch between modes. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. To turn the unit on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars ...
Owner's Manual
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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 Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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...
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 Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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...
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 turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. 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 the unit, press and release the Power key. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
Note: The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. 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 the unit, press and release the Power key. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
Owner's Manual
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... a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. When the... Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The ...more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at... your current location. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on lists. Press to page up or down on the unit, the GPS... receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. Acquiring GPS... the GPS receiver...
... a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. When the... Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The ...more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at... your current location. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on lists. Press to page up or down on the unit, the GPS... receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. Acquiring GPS... the GPS receiver...
Owner's Manual
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Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or ... or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to an external AIS ...
Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or ... or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to an external AIS ...
Owner's Manual
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...or the 3D chart view. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that has elapsed since the last position of the target. The direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates...chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to area traffic. Dangerous target in which the AIS vessel is activated. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and...
...or the 3D chart view. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that has elapsed since the last position of the target. The direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates...chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to area traffic. Dangerous target in which the AIS vessel is activated. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and...
Owner's Manual
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... chart views. 1. Press SELECT. 4. The safe zone is reported about a Targeted AIS Vessel You 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 a specified distance from 500...the screen. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to 24 minutes). 7. Select a distance. 6. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 4. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Time To to sound an...
... chart views. 1. Press SELECT. 4. The safe zone is reported about a Targeted AIS Vessel You 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 a specified distance from 500...the screen. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to 24 minutes). 7. Select a distance. 6. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 4. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Time To to sound an...
Owner's Manual
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... navigationally significant aerial photos to help you to the card. NOTE: Autopilot can only use the SD card on your unit. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to detailed marine charting... with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. In...
... navigationally significant aerial photos to help you to the card. NOTE: Autopilot can only use the SD card on your unit. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to detailed marine charting... with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. In...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can customize the...
... 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 You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can customize the...
Owner's Manual
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... wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a boat in motion. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground.... or a wind on A wind sensor, a water- Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on a stationary boat. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor....
... wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a boat in motion. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground.... or a wind on A wind sensor, a water- Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on a stationary boat. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor....
Owner's Manual
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...appears. • Select Change Downwind Scale. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. 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 the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard ...
...appears. • Select Change Downwind Scale. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. 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 the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard ...
Owner's Manual
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...WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Beeper/Display-select Beeper to individually define units of ...settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the ...
...WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Beeper/Display-select Beeper to individually define units of ...settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the ...
Owner's Manual
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...saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using a map or chart that you transition to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Ref. Select the language. Auto Guidance-set to set the time zone you to Auto.... used to 24 hours) used for time readings. Heading-sets the reference used in which the map is automatically set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Time-set the time options. • Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format...
...saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using a map or chart that you transition to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Ref. Select the language. Auto Guidance-set to set the time zone you to Auto.... used to 24 hours) used for time readings. Heading-sets the reference used in which the map is automatically set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Time-set the time options. • Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format...
Owner's Manual
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...Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Battery-set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Setting Navigation Alarms To ...alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. The unit must be on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you want arrival alarms...
...Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Battery-set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Setting Navigation Alarms To ...alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. The unit must be on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you want arrival alarms...
Owner's Manual
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... can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point. 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 Quickly set up and send individual routine call...
... can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point. 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 Quickly set up and send individual routine call...