Quick Reference Guide
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.... 6. A Printed in or out on a chart, to page up or down on the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) away from your manual setting. Press left or right on lists, or to highlight your track. press and release to edit the route turns. From the Navigation chart, use... turn toward your destination. 4. A trailing line on or off; or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to switch between day mode and night mode: 1. To switch between...
.... 6. A Printed in or out on a chart, to page up or down on the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) away from your manual setting. Press left or right on lists, or to highlight your track. press and release to edit the route turns. From the Navigation chart, use... turn toward your destination. 4. A trailing line on or off; or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to switch between day mode and night mode: 1. To switch between...
Installation Instructions
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Refer to the Power section of your NMEA 0183 device. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground ...brown (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 a NMEA 0183 device: 1. The alarm ...Instructions 7 To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for connecting the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Refer to the wiring diagram ...
Refer to the Power section of your NMEA 0183 device. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground ...brown (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 a NMEA 0183 device: 1. The alarm ...Instructions 7 To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for connecting the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Refer to the wiring diagram ...
Installation Instructions
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Weather Supplement
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... change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this manual may not be copied, in whole or in the USA and other countries. .... DAFIF™ is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Go to notify any person or organization of Garmin. Under the copyright laws, this product. Garmin®, the Gamin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, GDL®, and g2 Vision® are registered trademarks of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency...
... change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this manual may not be copied, in whole or in the USA and other countries. .... DAFIF™ is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Go to notify any person or organization of Garmin. Under the copyright laws, this product. Garmin®, the Gamin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, GDL®, and g2 Vision® are registered trademarks of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency...
Weather Supplement
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... for the antenna. This manual includes XM WX Satellite Weather®, cellular Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) weather, and XM® satellite radio information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431 GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 541 GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441 GPSMAP 536 GPSMAP 546 GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Introduction Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you...
... for the antenna. This manual includes XM WX Satellite Weather®, cellular Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) weather, and XM® satellite radio information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431 GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 541 GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441 GPSMAP 536 GPSMAP 546 GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Introduction Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you...
Weather Supplement
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....garmin.com/xm for more subscription information. Complete an action: • To select a specific XM channel within the selected category, select up or down on the Rocker. • To enter an XM channel number manually, select MENU, Channel Entry, enter a channel number, and select SELECT. GPSMAP... the Home screen, select Configure > XM Audio. 2. XM Satellite Radio To use XM Satellite Radio features, you must also have a Garmin XM satellite radio receiver connected to your chartplotter and to the audio input of channels that appear in categories. You must have a subscription to...
....garmin.com/xm for more subscription information. Complete an action: • To select a specific XM channel within the selected category, select up or down on the Rocker. • To enter an XM channel number manually, select MENU, Channel Entry, enter a channel number, and select SELECT. GPSMAP... the Home screen, select Configure > XM Audio. 2. XM Satellite Radio To use XM Satellite Radio features, you must also have a Garmin XM satellite radio receiver connected to your chartplotter and to the audio input of channels that appear in categories. You must have a subscription to...
Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual
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... or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to make changes in the USA and other Garmin products. b GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Garmin reserves the right to notify any person or organization of Garmin. These trademarks may be... viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that...
... or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to make changes in the USA and other Garmin products. b GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Garmin reserves the right to notify any person or organization of Garmin. These trademarks may be... viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that...
Owner's Manual
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... Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. lampS inside this manual, when you are instructed to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal. Hg - jsp. Introduction Quick Links... the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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...
... Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. lampS inside this manual, when you are instructed to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal. Hg - jsp. Introduction Quick Links... the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Device Overview 1 Front Panel 1 Rear Panel 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 ... Using Waypoints 24 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks 27 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 29 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 Viewing Information 30 Viewing a Compass 30 Viewing Numbers 31 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing and Customizing...VHF Radio 59 Adding a DSC Contact 60 Viewing the DSC List 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Introduction Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Device Overview 1 Front Panel 1 Rear Panel 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 ... Using Waypoints 24 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks 27 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 29 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 Viewing Information 30 Viewing a Compass 30 Viewing Numbers 31 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing and Customizing...VHF Radio 59 Adding a DSC Contact 60 Viewing the DSC List 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Receiving Distress Calls 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 61 Position Tracking 61 Placing an Individual Routine Call 62 Calling an AIS Target 62 Appendix 63 Specifications 63 Alarms and Messages 64 Capturing Screenshots 66 Caring for the Unit 67 Software License Agreement 67 Index 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
Receiving Distress Calls 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 61 Position Tracking 61 Placing an Individual Routine Call 62 Calling an AIS Target 62 Appendix 63 Specifications 63 Alarms and Messages 64 Capturing Screenshots 66 Caring for the Unit 67 Software License Agreement 67 Index 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
Owner's Manual
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... Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. by completing our online registration today. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment /disposal.html. by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information...
... Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. by completing our online registration today. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment /disposal.html. by phone at 0808 2380000. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information...
Owner's Manual
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Front Panel Device Overview ➊ ➋ ➌ ➑ ➊ Power ➋ Range (-/+) ➌ Rocker ➍ MARK ➎ SELECT ➏ HOME ➐ MENU ➑ SD card slot GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Rear Panel GPSMAP 536/546 ➊➋ ➌ ➊ NMEA 2000 ➋ Power/Data ➌ External GPS antenna GPSMAP 441/541 ➊ ➋ ➌ Device Overview 1
Front Panel Device Overview ➊ ➋ ➌ ➑ ➊ Power ➋ Range (-/+) ➌ Rocker ➍ MARK ➎ SELECT ➏ HOME ➐ MENU ➑ SD card slot GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Rear Panel GPSMAP 536/546 ➊➋ ➌ ➊ NMEA 2000 ➋ Power/Data ➌ External GPS antenna GPSMAP 441/541 ➊ ➋ ➌ Device Overview 1
Owner's Manual
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Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings." To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Device Overview GPSMAP 431 ➋ ➊ GPSMAP 531 ➊ Power/Data ➋ External GPS antenna ➊ ➋ 2 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings." To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Device Overview GPSMAP 431 ➋ ➊ GPSMAP 531 ➊ Power/Data ➋ External GPS antenna ➊ ➋ 2 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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....) Welcome-select OK. Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on your boat (page 53). Position Format-specify the coordinate system to GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual your boat (page 53). Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. Refer to use for more information. Select Yes or...
....) Welcome-select OK. Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on your boat (page 53). Position Format-specify the coordinate system to GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual your boat (page 53). Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. Refer to use for more information. Select Yes or...
Owner's Manual
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...Press left or right on ambient light, select Auto Day/Night Mode. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and 546). 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight... is available only on the Rocker to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Device Overview Adjusting ...
...Press left or right on ambient light, select Auto Day/Night Mode. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 536 and 546). 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight... is available only on the Rocker to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Device Overview Adjusting ...
Owner's Manual
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... to return to set speed, track control, and position. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Device Overview Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and ...page up or down on a chart. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 5 From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. To turn on Simulator mode: 1. Using Simulator Mode Simulator ...
... to return to set speed, track control, and position. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Device Overview Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and ...page up or down on a chart. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 5 From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. To turn on Simulator mode: 1. Using Simulator Mode Simulator ...
Owner's Manual
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..., the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID number for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to transfer waypoints from the chartplotter. Restoring the ...door and press the SD card in again and release it to eject it clicks. Note: If you use an SD card to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). The SD card slot is on the lower-right corner of interest. Press the card in until it from...
..., the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID number for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to transfer waypoints from the chartplotter. Restoring the ...door and press the SD card in again and release it to eject it clicks. Note: If you use an SD card to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). The SD card slot is on the lower-right corner of interest. Press the card in until it from...
Owner's Manual
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... Supplement for more information. • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 46). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in a split screen (page 21). • Where... information about other screens. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels, and weather (page 30). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Device Overview 7 Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up and access sonar ...
... Supplement for more information. • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 46). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in a split screen (page 21). • Where... information about other screens. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other vessels, and weather (page 30). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Device Overview 7 Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up and access sonar ...
Owner's Manual
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...; Tide station ➎ Beacon ➏ Exposed rock ➊ ➋ ➌ ➐ Zoom scale ➋ ➍ ➎➑ ➎ Marina services ➏ ➐ ➑ 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts...
...; Tide station ➎ Beacon ➏ Exposed rock ➊ ➋ ➌ ➐ Zoom scale ➋ ➍ ➎➑ ➎ Marina services ➏ ➐ ➑ 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts...
