Quick Reference Guide
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...Repeat until the route is cleared; From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. the current track continues to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Rocker. Press left or right..., minimum backlight, and your track. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Choose the location of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the chart indicates your manual setting. Select the route to begin navigating the route. Press and release the ...
...Repeat until the route is cleared; From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. the current track continues to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Rocker. Press left or right..., minimum backlight, and your track. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Choose the location of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the chart indicates your manual setting. Select the route to begin navigating the route. Press and release the ...
Important Safety and Product Information
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...a navigational aid. Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is provided in property damage, serious injury, or death. • NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your... on the applicability to provide customers with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information on the unit to us at a reasonable cost. We use an internal, non-user-replaceable battery for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use...
...a navigational aid. Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is provided in property damage, serious injury, or death. • NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your... on the applicability to provide customers with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information on the unit to us at a reasonable cost. We use an internal, non-user-replaceable battery for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use...
Owner's Manual
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... Gauges and Engine Gauges..... 32 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 36 Viewing Tide-station Information 37 Viewing Current Information 38 Viewing Celestial Information 38 Viewing User Data 39 Viewing Other Vessels 41 Automatic Identification System 41 Configuring the Chartplotter 47 Configuring System Settings 47 Configuring Units of Measure 47 Changing the... AIS Target 65 Appendix 66 Specifications 66 Alarms and Messages 68 Capturing Screenshots 71 Caring for the Unit 71 Software License Agreement 72 Index 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Gauges and Engine Gauges..... 32 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 36 Viewing Tide-station Information 37 Viewing Current Information 38 Viewing Celestial Information 38 Viewing User Data 39 Viewing Other Vessels 41 Automatic Identification System 41 Configuring the Chartplotter 47 Configuring System Settings 47 Configuring Units of Measure 47 Changing the... AIS Target 65 Appendix 66 Specifications 66 Alarms and Messages 68 Capturing Screenshots 71 Caring for the Unit 71 Software License Agreement 72 Index 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual
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...or HomePort™, update to eject it from any screen to return to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Fishing charts are available only if you use...Configure-access unit and system settings (page 47). Press HOME from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the... features (page 23). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to...
...or HomePort™, update to eject it from any screen to return to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Fishing charts are available only if you use...Configure-access unit and system settings (page 47). Press HOME from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the... features (page 23). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to...
Owner's Manual
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...the Navigation chart. 2. Where To? • Right or Left Arrow-switches between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select the waypoint attribute you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Press ...new waypoint: 1. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Move. 5. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any ...
...the Navigation chart. 2. Where To? • Right or Left Arrow-switches between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select the waypoint attribute you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Press ...new waypoint: 1. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Move. 5. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any ...
Owner's Manual
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... only shown when more than one waypoint is in the lower-right corner of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options. You can also filter the list by distance from your current location: 1. From the Navigation chart, use...the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location at the cursor location. • Select Information to select your destination. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The measurement information appears in the ...
... only shown when more than one waypoint is in the lower-right corner of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options. You can also filter the list by distance from your current location: 1. From the Navigation chart, use...the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location at the cursor location. • Select Information to select your destination. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The measurement information appears in the ...
Owner's Manual
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...or navigate to start the new route. From the Navigation chart, select your destination. 2. Select Edit Route. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the... calculated. To create a route using Automatic Guidance (when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card): 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. Press SELECT. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. If you want to the route. Choose the location of the...
...or navigate to start the new route. From the Navigation chart, select your destination. 2. Select Edit Route. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the... calculated. To create a route using Automatic Guidance (when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card): 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. Press SELECT. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. If you want to the route. Choose the location of the...
Owner's Manual
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... the chart indicates your path. Using Tracks A track is the active track. Create a route as a route, select Edit Track. 28 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Go To (or Route To). To save it as previously described. 2. Select the waypoint that are not used by... another route. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. An active track can be saved. From the Navigation or...
... the chart indicates your path. Using Tracks A track is the active track. Create a route as a route, select Edit Track. 28 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Go To (or Route To). To save it as previously described. 2. Select the waypoint that are not used by... another route. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. An active track can be saved. From the Navigation or...
Owner's Manual
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... access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 To view the Numbers screen from the...
... access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 To view the Numbers screen from the...
Owner's Manual
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...merge MapSource data to your chartplotter. 6. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. From the Home screen on your chartplotter. 10.Select the file name from the SD card to the chartplotter and ...celestial information, and you can view the moon phase for a different date. Viewing User Data To view user data, from an SD card or a network. Clear User Data-erase all saved waypoints (page 14). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Tracks-view a list of saved routes (page 26). Routes-view a list...
...merge MapSource data to your chartplotter. 6. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. From the Home screen on your chartplotter. 10.Select the file name from the SD card to the chartplotter and ...celestial information, and you can view the moon phase for a different date. Viewing User Data To view user data, from an SD card or a network. Clear User Data-erase all saved waypoints (page 14). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Tracks-view a list of saved routes (page 26). Routes-view a list...
Owner's Manual
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... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to overwrite items on the front of the unit. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Complete one of the following ...: • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to ...
... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to overwrite items on the front of the unit. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Complete one of the following ...: • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to ...
Owner's Manual
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...on your boat, or the time the call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the... > Other Vessels. Select Options > Delete All to delete all waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 Select OK to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device...the computer to any location on your chartplotter: 1. Remove the SD card from your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. From the Home screen on the SD card. 6. Use the Rocker to enter the name ...
...on your boat, or the time the call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the... > Other Vessels. Select Options > Delete All to delete all waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 Select OK to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device...the computer to any location on your chartplotter: 1. Remove the SD card from your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. From the Home screen on the SD card. 6. Use the Rocker to enter the name ...
Owner's Manual
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... declination for your location. • True-sets true north as the heading reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to Auto. 48 • DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Do not change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS... option is not available and is selected (page 36) or on the time of turns is structured. Route Labels-for wind numbers and fuel economy. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... declination for your location. • True-sets true north as the heading reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to Auto. 48 • DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Do not change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS... option is not available and is selected (page 36) or on the time of turns is structured. Route Labels-for wind numbers and fuel economy. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...the specified distance range. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you to perform the function you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual remove and reinsert. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Arriving At [Waypoint... valid speed. Anchor Drag Alarm-you arrived at the destination waypoint. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists.
...the specified distance range. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you to perform the function you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual remove and reinsert. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Arriving At [Waypoint... valid speed. Anchor Drag Alarm-you arrived at the destination waypoint. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists.
Owner's Manual
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...valid MMSI. These messages appear when you must enter an appropriate Keel Offset for the transducer (page 53). No Waypoints/Routes/Tracks/User Waypoints Found-attempted to transfer on the SD card. Modify the route name or delete the previous route name. Use a different number...Entering Unsafe Region-the boat is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the temperature specified by your dealer or Garmin Product Support to a route. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 Delete unneeded contacts to a location with a clear view of 100 contacts. Reduce the number of data....
...valid MMSI. These messages appear when you must enter an appropriate Keel Offset for the transducer (page 53). No Waypoints/Routes/Tracks/User Waypoints Found-attempted to transfer on the SD card. Modify the route name or delete the previous route name. Use a different number...Entering Unsafe Region-the boat is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the temperature specified by your dealer or Garmin Product Support to a route. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 Delete unneeded contacts to a location with a clear view of 100 contacts. Reduce the number of data....
Owner's Manual
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Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to clear the track log and turn track recording ... transfer user data without deleting old data to needs a software update. Check the connections. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. 70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix...unit serviced. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. ...
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to clear the track log and turn track recording ... transfer user data without deleting old data to needs a software update. Check the connections. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. 70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix...unit serviced. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the unit. 2. To capture screenshots: 1. From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on a screen you want to clean the lens using a cloth dampened...computer: 1. Waypoint Memory Full-you have saved the maximum number of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenance, except cleaning. Select Screenshot Capture to a computer. 2. Copy the appropriate .BMP file on the ... the front of any location on the card and paste it to your computer. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Appendix 3. Modify the waypoint name or delete the existing waypoint. When you ...
... of the unit. 2. To capture screenshots: 1. From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on a screen you want to clean the lens using a cloth dampened...computer: 1. Waypoint Memory Full-you have saved the maximum number of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenance, except cleaning. Select Screenshot Capture to a computer. 2. Copy the appropriate .BMP file on the ... the front of any location on the card and paste it to your computer. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Appendix 3. Modify the waypoint name or delete the existing waypoint. When you ...
Owner's Manual
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... fish eye 3D 17 fishing 17 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 7 settings 11 Clear User Data 39 collision alarm 55 colors, hazard 16 Color Scheme 60 Communications 50 Compass 31 compass rose 12 Compass Tape 9 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 25 course up 12 current stations 38 customizing... 12 details, AIS vessels 44 Device List 51 Display 47 distance, measuring 26 Distress Calls 62 DSC 54, 61 contact 62 list 62 DST 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73
... fish eye 3D 17 fishing 17 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 7 settings 11 Clear User Data 39 collision alarm 55 colors, hazard 16 Color Scheme 60 Communications 50 Compass 31 compass rose 12 Compass Tape 9 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 25 course up 12 current stations 38 customizing... 12 details, AIS vessels 44 Device List 51 Display 47 distance, measuring 26 Distress Calls 62 DSC 54, 61 contact 62 list 62 DST 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73
Owner's Manual
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... 60 transferring data 39, 40 True (north) 48 true wind 36 turn the unit off 2 Turn Transition 48 U unit ID number 5 units of measure 47 user data backing up 40 clearing 39 transferring 40 viewing 39 V Vehicle Icon 13 version (software) 47 VHF radio 61...
... 60 transferring data 39, 40 True (north) 48 true wind 36 turn the unit off 2 Turn Transition 48 U unit ID number 5 units of measure 47 user data backing up 40 clearing 39 transferring 40 viewing 39 V Vehicle Icon 13 version (software) 47 VHF radio 61...
Owner's Manual
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Index viewing currents 38 other boats 41 tide stations 37 user data 39 W WAAS 47 water temperature 69 Waypoint IDs 51 waypoints 15 creating 25 deleting 25, 26 depth 60 edit existing 15, 25 mark current location 25 moving 25 viewing 39 Where To 23 Whiteline 59 wind gauge 36 close hauled 36, 37 Z zoom 60 2x 60 4x 60 manual 60 split 60 76 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Index viewing currents 38 other boats 41 tide stations 37 user data 39 W WAAS 47 water temperature 69 Waypoint IDs 51 waypoints 15 creating 25 deleting 25, 26 depth 60 edit existing 15, 25 mark current location 25 moving 25 viewing 39 Where To 23 Whiteline 59 wind gauge 36 close hauled 36, 37 Z zoom 60 2x 60 4x 60 manual 60 split 60 76 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual