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...HOME-Press to return to the route. To pan the map, press up , down , right, or left or right on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press SELECT. To create a route in Taiwan If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to add additional turns. 5. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on or off the unit, press and hold to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes...
...HOME-Press to return to the route. To pan the map, press up , down , right, or left or right on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press SELECT. To create a route in Taiwan If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to add additional turns. 5. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on or off the unit, press and hold to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes...
Owner's Manual
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... information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts •...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
... information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts •...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
Owner's Manual
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...Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the 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... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
...Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the 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... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... hold to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. Press and release to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to access additional settings and ...up or down on a chart. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at your current location. Press to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on lists. MENU-Press to ...
... hold to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. Press and release to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to access additional settings and ...up or down on a chart. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at your current location. Press to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on lists. MENU-Press to ...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS receiver off . From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to set speed, track control, and position. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin...eject it to purchase additional map data information. Press the card in again and release it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in simulator mode....
...GPS receiver off . From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to set speed, track control, and position. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin...eject it to purchase additional map data information. Press the card in again and release it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in simulator mode....
Owner's Manual
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... about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or...navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital...
... about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or...navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital...
Owner's Manual
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...within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Sonar screen Navigation/Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime... Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are actively transmitting AIS information. The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. Automatic...
...within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Sonar screen Navigation/Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime... Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are actively transmitting AIS information. The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. Automatic...
Owner's Manual
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...> Activate Target. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. 2. Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel... AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. Select AIS...
...> Activate Target. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. 2. Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel... AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. Select AIS...
Owner's Manual
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...provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of ...marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to your unit. GPSMAP... 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin... autopilot, you are prompted to engage the autopilot. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye...
...provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of ...marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to your unit. GPSMAP... 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin... autopilot, you are prompted to engage the autopilot. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye...
Owner's Manual
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... type of numerical information. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth...
... type of numerical information. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth...
Owner's Manual
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...Fuel > MENU. • Fill Up All Tanks-select when your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the selected station. Select a tide station.... the total fuel is full. Select Change Date > Manual to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual An estimate of the fuel added is shown. Viewing Tide-...Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Note: You must be connected to view information for a different date....
...Fuel > MENU. • Fill Up All Tanks-select when your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the selected station. Select a tide station.... the total fuel is full. Select Change Date > Manual to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual An estimate of the fuel added is shown. Viewing Tide-...Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Note: You must be connected to view information for a different date....
Owner's Manual
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...EGNOS, the device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed,...makes audible sounds. Select Display > Color Mode to view additional information. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or...
...EGNOS, the device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed,...makes audible sounds. Select Display > Color Mode to view additional information. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe) on or...
Owner's Manual
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...turns enable efficient travel under. • Shoreline Distance-set the minimum height (chart height datum) of the Auto Guidance line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you ... the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore, you have navigated to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to ...
...turns enable efficient travel under. • Shoreline Distance-set the minimum height (chart height datum) of the Auto Guidance line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you ... the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore, you have navigated to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to ...
Owner's Manual
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...a specified distance. GPS Accuracy-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner... before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Clock-set an alarm to sound when the unit detects... a suspended target of minutes before arrival that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Fish-set an alarm using a Garmin...
...a specified distance. GPS Accuracy-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner... before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Clock-set an alarm to sound when the unit detects... a suspended target of minutes before arrival that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Fish-set an alarm using a Garmin...
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...with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. When you initiate a...the 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 55 Quickly set up and send individual routine call . The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from ...
...with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. When you initiate a...the 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 55 Quickly set up and send individual routine call . The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from ...
Owner's Manual
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s...
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s...
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... Be Full-error reading card; remove and reinsert. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm...Enough to Calibrate-the boat is not unlocked for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. When a message appears, press...Mobile Service Identity) of the userset value. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Antenna Input is Shorted-a part of the specified distance ... where the unit automatically turns off. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read Voltages That...
... Be Full-error reading card; remove and reinsert. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm...Enough to Calibrate-the boat is not unlocked for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. When a message appears, press...Mobile Service Identity) of the userset value. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Antenna Input is Shorted-a part of the specified distance ... where the unit automatically turns off. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read Voltages That...
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... 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...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...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... 35 full screen, sonar 50 fuse 70 G gain 54 Garmin Data Transfer 44 gauges, fuel 35 go to 27 GPS 5, 41, 70 Grid (North) 42 guide to 27 ...
... 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...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...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... 35 full screen, sonar 50 fuse 70 G gain 54 Garmin Data Transfer 44 gauges, fuel 35 go to 27 GPS 5, 41, 70 Grid (North) 42 guide to 27 ...