Installation Instructions
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... installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. B Printed in the GPSMAP 400/500 series have different functionality based on the box. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. To install and use your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. Install the transducer...
... installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. B Printed in the GPSMAP 400/500 series have different functionality based on the box. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. To install and use your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. Install the transducer...
Installation Instructions
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... diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - Connecting the Wiring Harness to be connected to higher-voltage power sources. The other wires do not have to Power 1. Use a test light or voltmeter to a transducer. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to determine the polarity of the chartplotter. For information on the fuse block of the System Specifications on page 10 for normal operation of the voltage source. 2. Refer to a NMEA 0183- Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions...
... diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - Connecting the Wiring Harness to be connected to higher-voltage power sources. The other wires do not have to Power 1. Use a test light or voltmeter to a transducer. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to determine the polarity of the chartplotter. For information on the fuse block of the System Specifications on page 10 for normal operation of the voltage source. 2. Refer to a NMEA 0183- Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions...
Installation Instructions
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... chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). The alarm circuit switches to 100 mA. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. Refer to the wiring diagram for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a NMEA 0183 Device You can be connected to higher-voltage power sources. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to a low-voltage...
... chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). The alarm circuit switches to 100 mA. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. Refer to the wiring diagram for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a NMEA 0183 Device You can be connected to higher-voltage power sources. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to a low-voltage...
Installation Instructions
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... depth, temperature, and speed information to be shared with other connected NMEA 2000-compatible devices. Contact your existing NMEA 2000 network. 2. Connecting the Chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 Network If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is needed, add an extension to your NMEA 2000 backbone, based on your boat to share information with up to 20 ft. (6 m). Disconnect one . Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from the chartplotter to the top of a NMEA 2000 T-connector from a CANet-compatible Garmin Sounder or Fishfinder device. NMEA...
... depth, temperature, and speed information to be shared with other connected NMEA 2000-compatible devices. Contact your existing NMEA 2000 network. 2. Connecting the Chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 Network If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is needed, add an extension to your NMEA 2000 backbone, based on your boat to share information with up to 20 ft. (6 m). Disconnect one . Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from the chartplotter to the top of a NMEA 2000 T-connector from a CANet-compatible Garmin Sounder or Fishfinder device. NMEA...
Installation Instructions
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... test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Begin testing the installation at greater risk of the sonar. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Make moderate turns in . below the transom of the transducer, make the adjustments in . It might have to move the transducer to a different location. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the boat. Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 ×...
... test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Begin testing the installation at greater risk of the sonar. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Make moderate turns in . below the transom of the transducer, make the adjustments in . It might have to move the transducer to a different location. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the boat. Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 ×...
Quick Reference Guide
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... the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Searching for the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select Create Waypoint. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. From the Home screen, select Where To?. 2. Select Navigate To. 5. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Enter the Name View the Search Results Marking a Waypoint or Man Overboard (MOB) To mark your current location as a waypoint or as an...
... the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Searching for the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select Create Waypoint. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. From the Home screen, select Where To?. 2. Select Navigate To. 5. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Enter the Name View the Search Results Marking a Waypoint or Man Overboard (MOB) To mark your current location as a waypoint or as an...
Quick Reference Guide
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... GPS Satellite Signals When you want to other important information. Adjusting the Display Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. press and release to highlight your destination. 4. Map pointer As you select Use Chart, use the chart or turn and press SELECT. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. Repeat this step to save the route. 6. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Select MENU...
... GPS Satellite Signals When you want to other important information. Adjusting the Display Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. press and release to highlight your destination. 4. Map pointer As you select Use Chart, use the chart or turn and press SELECT. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. Repeat this step to save the route. 6. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Select MENU...
Owner's Manual
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... Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 21 Automatic Identification System 22 Where To 27 Navigating to a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 21 Automatic Identification System 22 Where To 27 Navigating to a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Information > Factory Settings. 2. CAUTION: Do not try to cancel. From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of interest. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to adjust unit settings (page 3). Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Press the card in simulator mode. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports...
... Information > Factory Settings. 2. CAUTION: Do not try to cancel. From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of interest. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to adjust unit settings (page 3). Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Press the card in simulator mode. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports...
Owner's Manual
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... Navigation-stop navigating to a destination. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off. Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Auto to turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC...
... Navigation-stop navigating to a destination. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off. Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Auto to turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. To move . To mark your present location. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. Press SELECT. 4. Select the waypoint attribute you want to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. To create a new waypoint: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29...
... between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. To move . To mark your present location. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To view a list of all waypoints: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. Press SELECT. 4. Select the waypoint attribute you want to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. To create a new waypoint: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29...
Owner's Manual
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... VHW sentences. • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of the Shoreline Distance setting. If you selected Near or Far in the Auto Guidance line are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Proceed to known obstacles, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the...
... VHW sentences. • NMEA High Speed-supports the input or output of the Shoreline Distance setting. If you selected Near or Far in the Auto Guidance line are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Proceed to known obstacles, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the...
Owner's Manual
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... number of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a navigation alarm from a turn on the alarm. 5. Select On to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are met. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. If a CANet...
... number of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a navigation alarm from a turn on the alarm. 5. Select On to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are met. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. If a CANet...
Owner's Manual
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... (transducer installed at the water line), enter a (+) positive number. Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring My Boat To configure settings for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of remaining onboard fuel reaches the specified level. To adjust the Keel Offset: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can configure your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather...
... (transducer installed at the water line), enter a (+) positive number. Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring My Boat To configure settings for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of remaining onboard fuel reaches the specified level. To adjust the Keel Offset: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can configure your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather...
Owner's Manual
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... track the positions of vessels sending position reports. When you to navigate to your GPS position to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to 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...
... track the positions of vessels sending position reports. When you to navigate to your GPS position to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . Select Configure > Other Vessels. 2. Use the on or off : 1. Select Review to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is only...
... Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . Select Configure > Other Vessels. 2. Use the on or off : 1. Select Review to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is only...
Owner's Manual
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...-overboard location, see your Garmin radio, see page 29. For information on activating navigation to initiate a man-overboard distress call on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you cancel the man-overboard distress call . Select from your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. If you connect your radio is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you to start a Williamson turn to...
...-overboard location, see your Garmin radio, see page 29. For information on activating navigation to initiate a man-overboard distress call on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you cancel the man-overboard distress call . Select from your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. If you connect your radio is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you to start a Williamson turn to...
Owner's Manual
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... hours old) for tracked vessels: 1. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your call report. • Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the location sent with your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can select one of the vessel, and a Blue Flag symbol indicating the last reported position. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. Select an...
... hours old) for tracked vessels: 1. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your call report. • Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the location sent with your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can select one of the vessel, and a Blue Flag symbol indicating the last reported position. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. Select an...
Owner's Manual
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... track log memory is on . Transfer Complete-the unit has finished uploading or downloading information to have the unit serviced. Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is full. Route Full-you are connected to needs a software update. Sonar Timeout-there is set to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was truncated to fit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to the connected device. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... track log memory is on . Transfer Complete-the unit has finished uploading or downloading information to have the unit serviced. Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is full. Route Full-you are connected to needs a software update. Sonar Timeout-there is set to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was truncated to fit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to the connected device. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... data 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 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 74 Clear User Data 37 collision alarm 26, 49 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 53 Communications 44 Compass 34 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish...
... data 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 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 74 Clear User Data 37 collision alarm 26, 49 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 53 Communications 44 Compass 34 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish...