Important Safety and Product Information
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... your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for help. This product is warranted to be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer...
... your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for help. This product is warranted to be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer...
Installation Instructions
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... cutting, always check the opposite side of your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Connect the cables to the following instructions. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in the product box for product warnings and other important information. GPSMAP...
... cutting, always check the opposite side of your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Connect the cables to the following instructions. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in the product box for product warnings and other important information. GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions
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... installation, use the fuse block on the boat, route the positive connection through the fuse, as shown on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - For information on page 10 for normal operation of the voltage source. 2. or ground) wire to a NMEA 2000 network. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. To the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter 3FAuse Wire Color Red Black > Blue Brown > Grey Violet Wire Function Power (10-32 Vdc*) Ground (power and NMEA 0183) NMEA...
... installation, use the fuse block on the boat, route the positive connection through the fuse, as shown on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - For information on page 10 for normal operation of the voltage source. 2. or ground) wire to a NMEA 2000 network. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. To the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter 3FAuse Wire Color Red Black > Blue Brown > Grey Violet Wire Function Power (10-32 Vdc*) Ground (power and NMEA 0183) NMEA...
Installation Instructions
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... high speed). The alarm circuit switches to the wiring diagram of the System Specifications on the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Refer to the Power section of your NMEA 0183 device. Refer to a low-voltage state when the alarm sounds. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to 100 mA. The alarm does not need to be connected to higher-voltage power sources. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions...
... high speed). The alarm circuit switches to the wiring diagram of the System Specifications on the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Refer to the Power section of your NMEA 0183 device. Refer to a low-voltage state when the alarm sounds. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to 100 mA. The alarm does not need to be connected to higher-voltage power sources. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions...
Installation Instructions
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... Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of the boat. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . If the sonar appears to a different location. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the sonar signal suddenly is lost . GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Begin...
... Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of the boat. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . If the sonar appears to a different location. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the sonar signal suddenly is lost . GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Begin...
Quick Reference Guide
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... vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). From the Navigation chart, use Automatic Guidance. 6. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Create Waypoint. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Press SELECT to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to edit > Move. 4. Create a Waypoint Editing or Deleting a Waypoint To edit...
... vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). From the Navigation chart, use Automatic Guidance. 6. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Create Waypoint. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Press SELECT to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to edit > Move. 4. Create a Waypoint Editing or Deleting a Waypoint To edit...
Owner's Manual
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From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to purchase additional map data information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45)....
From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to purchase additional map data information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45)....
Owner's Manual
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... of the screen if XM audio is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off. Other features common to denote map features that shows the bearing to the desired course appears while navigating. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented in...
... of the screen if XM audio is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off. Other features common to denote map features that shows the bearing to the desired course appears while navigating. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented in...
Owner's Manual
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... Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. Use the Rocker to sort calls by name, type, MMSI, distance from the list. To delete all of the boats your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. Select Options > Delete All to delete the data. From the Home screen on your unit is received from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. Select Add Contact. 2. Note: To view information about all waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
... Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. Use the Rocker to sort calls by name, type, MMSI, distance from the list. To delete all of the boats your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. Select Options > Delete All to delete the data. From the Home screen on your unit is received from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. Select Add Contact. 2. Note: To view information about all waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
Owner's Manual
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If you are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). • Defaults-resets all NMEA 0183 sentences to toggle the output on or off. • Posn. Repeat...
If you are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). • Defaults-resets all NMEA 0183 sentences to toggle the output on or off. • Posn. Repeat...
Owner's Manual
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... adjust the Keel Offset: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set the fuel alarm level: 1. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2. If the transducer is installed...
... adjust the Keel Offset: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set the fuel alarm level: 1. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2. If the transducer is installed...
Owner's Manual
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... the features that are available when you connect your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls. If your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from the radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from your radio. 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 When you initiate a man-overboard distress...
... the features that are available when you connect your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls. If your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from the radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from your radio. 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 When you initiate a man-overboard distress...
Owner's Manual
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... a DSC contact from a boat. The DSC list can make calls to call : 1. Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you receive a DSC distress call the vessel in the call . Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC...
... a DSC contact from a boat. The DSC list can make calls to call : 1. Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you receive a DSC distress call the vessel in the call . Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and the vessel symbol, and add a comment. On the radio, press and hold the DISTRESS key for the vessel, and select Trail Line to a man-overboard location, see your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. If your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson turn to the...
... from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and the vessel symbol, and add a comment. On the radio, press and hold the DISTRESS key for the vessel, and select Trail Line to a man-overboard location, see your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. If your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson turn to the...
Owner's Manual
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... turns off in the Battery Alarm setup. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Arrival At [Waypoint Name]-you requested. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you have an SD card inserted into the SD card slot in your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Alarms and Messages The unit uses...
... turns off in the Battery Alarm setup. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Arrival At [Waypoint Name]-you requested. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you have an SD card inserted into the SD card slot in your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Alarms and Messages The unit uses...
Owner's Manual
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... track recording mode is full and track recording has been turned off. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working-the speed sensor is full. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 81 The oldest track log points were deleted to needs a software update. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is a bad cable...
... track recording mode is full and track recording has been turned off. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working-the speed sensor is full. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 81 The oldest track log points were deleted to needs a software update. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is a bad cable...
Owner's Manual
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.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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... water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Press SELECT. 4. To mark your present location. To edit an existing waypoint: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. To move . Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. Select Move. 5. To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...
... water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Press SELECT. 4. To mark your present location. To edit an existing waypoint: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. To move . Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. Select Move. 5. To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...
Owner's Manual
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... individual routine call with the radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call was sent with the distress call . 1. Use the on making an individual routine call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you have entered. Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to 100...
... individual routine call with the radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call was sent with the distress call . 1. Use the on making an individual routine call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you have entered. Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to 100...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. DSC Call Information). To view a list of the vessel, select Trail to show or hide the trail line for at the position sent with NMEA 2000, provided that the vessel sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; For information on placing distress calls from your Garmin radio, see page 29. Select Clear Report to...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. DSC Call Information). To view a list of the vessel, select Trail to show or hide the trail line for at the position sent with NMEA 2000, provided that the vessel sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; For information on placing distress calls from your Garmin radio, see page 29. Select Clear Report to...
