Garmin GPSMAP 541s Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 541s Support Question
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Question posted by rdavid7 on November 30th, 2010
Having A Backlight Problem, Cant See The Writing On The Screen
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
... any interference received, including interference that may damage plastic components.
FCC Compliance
note: The following statement does not apply to fishfinders.
Cleaning the Screen
The unit's... IPX7. Battery Warnings
Your GPS unit may use a combination of certain electronics. Cleaning the Case
Clean the unit's outer casing (except for the screen) using an eyeglass lens cleaner...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... the backlight: 1.
To switch between modes. Select Color Mode.
3. RANGE (-/+)-Press to move the map pointer ( ) away from your track.
Panning and Zooming on the unit, the GPS receiver must ... and enter data. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to view the Home screen. Select Edit Route. To clear the active track: From any chart except the Fish Eye 3D, select ...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 22
...Level (when calibrated using a Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument)
GRA 10 (Garmin Rudder Angle Adapter)
Transmit
Receive
059392
ISO Acknowledgment
059392
060928
ISO Address Claim
...
Transmit
059392
ISO Acknowledgment
060928
ISO Address Claim
126208
NMEA - GPS 17x (GPS Antenna)
Transmit
Receive
059392 060928 126208 126464 126992 126996 129025 129026 129029 129539 129540
ISO...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 28
... the fuel tank or tanks. Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument To receive fuel-level information, connect the wiring harness on your boat according to the fuel...you add fuel to
configure. Select either GPS Speed or Water Speed to specify which speed sensor is used on the NMEA 2000 device configuration screen to all available fuel-level instruments and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7
Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15
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Using Mariner's Eye 3D 16...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... backlight level. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of actual satellite signals.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual RANGE (-/+)-Press to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
When you turn the unit on lists. Press and release to the Home screen...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
..., GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 500 ft. Using Charts
Viewing Information about a targeted AIS vessel.
1. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or
Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Select a time.
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GPSMAP 400...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
... vessels.
You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers.
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information
Viewing Information
Use...
Owner's Manual - Page 48
... for the selected station.
42
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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 - Page 54
... You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner... > Backlight to acquire satellites.
• Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. GPS-view GPS satellites.
• Skyview-view the GPS satellite ... Units of Measure
To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. Select Custom to set ...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
... reaches a specified low voltage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
53 Configuring the Chartplotter
Setting System Alarms
To set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > ...distance.
GPS Accuracy-set to Distance, select Change Distance to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
.... The graph scrolls to set the duration and the scale for the log. The present depth is received.
Press MENU to the left corner.
Temp Log
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
59 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the log...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79
Contact your unit contains data copy protection. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Can't Write...'t Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you ...or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists.
Alarms and Messages
The ...operating characteristics.
Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... screen
using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts
detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's...backlight, adjusting 4 Baro. Index
Index
A
A-scope 60 Active Tracks 16 aerial photos 20 AIS 23, 47, 56, 67
alarm 56 symbols 23 threats 27 alarms 52, 79-82 anchor drag 53 arrival 53 battery 53 clock 53 collision 26 deep water 53 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 85 Ref.
Owner's Manual - Page 92
...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Precision 51 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 78 product registration iv Proj. Index
Fish Symbols 18, 60 flasher 57 forecast information 72 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauges
synchronizing 40 viewing 40 full screen, sonar 57 Full Screen... 61 map datum 49 MapSource data 44 Mariner's Eye 3D
AIS 27 MARPA 27 mariner's eye 3D colors 17 mark current location...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7
Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15
ii
Using Mariner's Eye 3D 16...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to page up or down on or off. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen...Home screen.
Using the Keypad
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
POWER/ BACKLIGHT
RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME
Getting Started
POWER/BACKLIGHT-...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
...the waypoint attribute you want to edit.
4. Select the button for each waypoint. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2.
Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart.
Note: Selecting ... and Using Waypoints
You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... Product Support if the problem persists.
Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of... the dangerous target.
You can read. Appendix
Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup is dependent on -screen... unit. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; GPSMAP 400/500 Series ...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
...49 arrival 45 battery 46 clock 46 collision 26, 49 deep water 46 fish 46 fuel 47 GPS accuracy 46 navigation 45 safe-zone 49 shallow water 46 sonar 46 water temp 46 weather 47...39 backlight, adjusting 4 Beeper/Display 41 BlueChart g2 Vision
using 33-37 bottom lock 54 buttons 5
C
Calibrate Water Speed 48 Chart/Sonar screen
using 21 chart data 10 charts
detail 14 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye...
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