Quick Reference Guide
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...Waypoints & Tracks > Active Tracks > Clear Active Track. Panning and Zooming on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Map pointer As you turn toward your destination....coordinates in the lowerright corner of the Navigation chart ( ). Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the route and press SELECT. 4. Select ... scrolls forward to make the last turn on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to manually adjust the backlight. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Repeat this step to ...
...Waypoints & Tracks > Active Tracks > Clear Active Track. Panning and Zooming on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Map pointer As you turn toward your destination....coordinates in the lowerright corner of the Navigation chart ( ). Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the route and press SELECT. 4. Select ... scrolls forward to make the last turn on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to manually adjust the backlight. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Repeat this step to ...
Owner's Manual
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..., disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are...
..., disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are...
Owner's Manual
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...: page 12. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. Introduction This manual includes 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 • Press HOME from any screen to...
...: page 12. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. Introduction This manual includes 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 • Press HOME from any screen to...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 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...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual
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... the Important Safety and Product Information guide in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by completing our online registration today. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800...
... the Important Safety and Product Information guide in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by completing our online registration today. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800...
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
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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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... option is only available the first time the unit is turned on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual AIS Receiver (is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. System Units-specify units for on .) NMEA 0183 Devices-if you must configure the initial settings. Turning the Unit On...
... option is only available the first time the unit is turned on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual AIS Receiver (is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. System Units-specify units for on .) NMEA 0183 Devices-if you must configure the initial settings. Turning the Unit On...
Owner's Manual
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...Press left or right on the Rocker to your boat (page 49). Refer to manually adjust the backlight. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you want to switch ...between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your boat (page 49). Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat specifications for more information. Refer to cycle between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
...Press left or right on the Rocker to your boat (page 49). Refer to manually adjust the backlight. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you want to switch ...between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your boat (page 49). Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat specifications for more information. Refer to cycle between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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.... MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar, to zoom in or out 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 adjust the backlight level. When... RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on a chart. Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to page up or down on lists.
.... MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar, to zoom in or out 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 adjust the backlight level. When... RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on a chart. Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to page up or down on lists.
Owner's Manual
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...GPS receiver off . From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual... computer (page 38). Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. The unit does not track satellites in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. CAUTION: Do not ...
...GPS receiver off . From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual... computer (page 38). Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. The unit does not track satellites in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. CAUTION: Do not ...
Owner's Manual
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... Home Screen Use the Home screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • ... from MapSource®, update to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help ...
... Home Screen Use the Home screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • ... from MapSource®, update to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help ...
Owner's Manual
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... available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your course... navigation aid. This chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart.
... available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your course... navigation aid. This chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart.
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... fullscreen mode, without numbers. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or...
... fullscreen mode, without numbers. Select Auto to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or...
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... XM audio is on. Other features common to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to a Point on the Chart 1. Using Charts • Fuel-turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on...
... XM audio is on. Other features common to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to a Point on the Chart 1. Using Charts • Fuel-turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on...
Owner's Manual
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... to other areas on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 As you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the map pointer's location coordinates in the lower-right...
... to other areas on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 As you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the map pointer's location coordinates in the lower-right...
Owner's Manual
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... direction displays if the unit is connected to view information about tides, see page 36. To access additional object information: 1. Service Points-turns marine service points on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Select the item. For more than one item is only available while using a ...BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item.
... direction displays if the unit is connected to view information about tides, see page 36. To access additional object information: 1. Service Points-turns marine service points on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Select the item. For more than one item is only available while using a ...BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item.
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... heading. • Head Up-sets the map display to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Sea temperature and...
... heading. • Head Up-sets the map display to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Sea temperature and...