Important Safety and Product Information
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...Water Immersion The unit is prohibitively expensive. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit may use a combination of the FCC Rules. Caring for the Unit The case is sensitive to clean the lens using a cloth ...messages displayed to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. Category I radiocommunication devices comply with a special anti-reflective coating that is constructed of Garmin is available to fishfinders. FCC Compliance note: The following statement does not apply to us at a reasonable cost.
...Water Immersion The unit is prohibitively expensive. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit may use a combination of the FCC Rules. Caring for the Unit The case is sensitive to clean the lens using a cloth ...messages displayed to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. Category I radiocommunication devices comply with a special anti-reflective coating that is constructed of Garmin is available to fishfinders. FCC Compliance note: The following statement does not apply to us at a reasonable cost.
Important Safety and Product Information
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... customer for parts or labor, provided that is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. However, there is intended to be used for ... due to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by an authorized Garmin service center. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY...
... customer for parts or labor, provided that is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. However, there is intended to be used for ... due to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by an authorized Garmin service center. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY...
Installation Instructions
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... installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 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...
... installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 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...
Installation Instructions
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...421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in small increments. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Make moderate turns in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in both directions to a different location. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: ...transducer installation: 1. 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...
...421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in small increments. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Make moderate turns in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in both directions to a different location. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: ...transducer installation: 1. 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...
Quick Reference Guide
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... menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Panning and Zooming on the Rocker to save the route. 6. Repeat this step to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. To create a route in the product box for additional documentation and information. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New ... pointer ( ) to select the location at which you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to adjust the backlight level. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you want to view the Home screen. As you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the...
... menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Panning and Zooming on the Rocker to save the route. 6. Repeat this step to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. To create a route in the product box for additional documentation and information. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New ... pointer ( ) to select the location at which you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to adjust the backlight level. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you want to view the Home screen. As you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (Multilingual)
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... must be connected to the boat's power supply and transducer per the installation instructions included with the unit. NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply..., GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the (4) wing nuts...
... must be connected to the boat's power supply and transducer per the installation instructions included with the unit. NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply..., GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the (4) wing nuts...
Owner's Manual
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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 .... They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
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 .... They indicate that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
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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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. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
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. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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... on lists. The unit does not track satellites in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release to the Home screen. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to adjust ...the backlight and day and night modes. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Getting Started MENU-Press to the previous screen when indicated...
... on lists. The unit does not track satellites in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release to the Home screen. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to adjust ...the backlight and day and night modes. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Getting Started MENU-Press to the previous screen when indicated...
Owner's Manual
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Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, ..., Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the cruising data bar. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode...
Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, ..., Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the cruising data bar. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode...
Owner's Manual
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...is moving. If you to the nearest approach. Target is lost , a message banner appears. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to area traffic... chart 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 vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting has been ...
...is moving. If you to the nearest approach. Target is lost , a message banner appears. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to area traffic... chart 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 vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting has been ...
Owner's Manual
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... Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. The object 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 500 ft. Select Range to ...150 m to select an AIS vessel. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Press SELECT. 4. to select an AIS vessel. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker to 2.0 mi.). 5. The ...
... Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. The object 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 500 ft. Select Range to ...150 m to select an AIS vessel. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Press SELECT. 4. to select an AIS vessel. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker to 2.0 mi.). 5. The ...
Owner's Manual
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...with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). NOTE: Autopilot can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from static electricity. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type... (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. In low-humidity environments, you are susceptible to damage from the SD card...
...with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). NOTE: Autopilot can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from static electricity. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type... (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. In low-humidity environments, you are susceptible to damage from the SD card...
Owner's Manual
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...gauges, tides, currents, user 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 Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field. You can customize...the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. Viewing Numbers 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.
...gauges, tides, currents, user 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 Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field. You can customize...the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. Viewing Numbers 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.
Owner's Manual
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... sensor. 1. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. sensor and a GPS antenna. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. True Shows wind ...sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground..., True Wind or Ground Wind. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a boat in ...
... sensor. 1. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. sensor and a GPS antenna. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. True Shows wind ...sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground..., True Wind or Ground Wind. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a boat in ...
Owner's Manual
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... the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. 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. Set the maximum and... of the heading displayed on the Rocker to move the time line. • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU. • Select Change Upwind Scale. Select Information > Tides ...
... the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. 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. Set the maximum and... of the heading displayed on the Rocker to move the time line. • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU. • Select Change Upwind Scale. Select Information > Tides ...
Owner's Manual
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...Select Setup to view depth and water temperature information. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in .... System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto...
...Select Setup to view depth and water temperature information. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in .... System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto...
Owner's Manual
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...or by waypoint name, or whether the description of year. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to calculate the barometric pressure trend. The position format should match the map or chart that specifies a ... reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Select the language. Ref. Turn Transition-set the time zone you transition to the next leg. Time-set the...
...or by waypoint name, or whether the description of year. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to calculate the barometric pressure trend. The position format should match the map or chart that specifies a ... reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Select the language. Ref. Turn Transition-set the time zone you transition to the next leg. Time-set the...
Owner's Manual
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... when you are within a specified distance or time from a turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you exceed a specified drift distance. GPS Accuracy-set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. The unit must be on time to arrival or distance to ... > Sonar. Off Course-set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Battery-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. Shallow Water...
... when you are within a specified distance or time from a turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you exceed a specified drift distance. GPS Accuracy-set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. The unit must be on time to arrival or distance to ... > Sonar. Off Course-set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Battery-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Deep Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. Shallow Water...