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... Log Screen 52 Setting Up Sonar 52 Advanced 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... 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
... Log Screen 52 Setting Up Sonar 52 Advanced 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... 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
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... Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in again and ...information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit does not track satellites in until it to cancel. Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap...
... Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in again and ...information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit does not track satellites in until it to cancel. Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap...
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Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are 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 Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to ...8226; Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or ...
Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are 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 Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to ...8226; Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or ...
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...turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off. 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 an external AIS (Automatic Identification ...System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter...
...turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off. 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 an external AIS (Automatic Identification ...System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter...
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...Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other features common to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Chart Setup-customize the... • Sailing-turn off . Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • XM Audio-displays an XM audio bar at the bottom of heading. ...
...Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other features common to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Chart Setup-customize the... • Sailing-turn off . Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • XM Audio-displays an XM audio bar at the bottom of heading. ...
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...sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. 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. The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is always up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. Weather-sets...
...sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. 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. The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is always up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. Weather-sets...
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Data Bars (page 9)-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, sailing numbers, or compass tape. Using Mariner's Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner's Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to your unit ...weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting also affects routes (Route To...
Data Bars (page 9)-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, sailing numbers, or compass tape. Using Mariner's Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner's Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to your unit ...weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting also affects routes (Route To...
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Press SELECT to view details about navaids such as seen from the water. Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Use the Rocker to point to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation... is connected to chart information. Weather Radar-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is over 3D terrain. • Classic-uses color schemes to indicate 3D terrain. • Charts-provides chart information in a 3D view. ...
Press SELECT to view details about navaids such as seen from the water. Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Use the Rocker to point to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation... is connected to chart information. Weather Radar-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is over 3D terrain. • Classic-uses color schemes to indicate 3D terrain. • Charts-provides chart information in a 3D view. ...
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... that are actively transmitting AIS information. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target... target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press ...options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since ...
... that are actively transmitting AIS information. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target... target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press ...options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since ...
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...or the 3D chart view. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost target symbol disappears from the vessel has been lost , and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to Show (page 25). The vessel is not moving . The MMSI, speed...safe-zone collision alarm has been set to be tracked. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the vessel has been lost , and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue ...
...or the 3D chart view. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost target symbol disappears from the vessel has been lost , and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to Show (page 25). The vessel is not moving . The MMSI, speed...safe-zone collision alarm has been set to be tracked. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the vessel has been lost , and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue ...
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...Show Report to your chartplotter from an SD card or network. To copy or merge MapSource data to view the Current Prediction Report for the selected station. Select Change Date > Manual to place a file on the computer by clicking Help > Check for a different date. GPSMAP 400/500 Series ... to MapSource to the most-current version by clicking Help > About MapSource. Check your chartplotter to allow it to view current-station information for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. If the version is older than 6.12.2, update to format the data....
...Show Report to your chartplotter from an SD card or network. To copy or merge MapSource data to view the Current Prediction Report for the selected station. Select Change Date > Manual to place a file on the computer by clicking Help > Check for a different date. GPSMAP 400/500 Series ... to MapSource to the most-current version by clicking Help > About MapSource. Check your chartplotter to allow it to view current-station information for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. If the version is older than 6.12.2, update to format the data....
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...into the SD card slot on the front of the following: • Select Merge From Card to transfer data from the SD card to the chartplotter and combine it with existing user data. • Select Replace From Card to Device. 5. Complete one of the unit. 2. To transfer data... data. • Select Replace From Card to an SD card: 1. Note: If your chartplotter. 8. Select Yes to save waypoints, routes, and tracks to the chartplotter. 38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If your chartplotter. 6. Enter the file name using the Rocker and select Done. 4. To t�r�a...
...into the SD card slot on the front of the following: • Select Merge From Card to transfer data from the SD card to the chartplotter and combine it with existing user data. • Select Replace From Card to Device. 5. Complete one of the unit. 2. To transfer data... data. • Select Replace From Card to an SD card: 1. Note: If your chartplotter. 8. Select Yes to save waypoints, routes, and tracks to the chartplotter. 38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If your chartplotter. 6. Enter the file name using the Rocker and select Done. 4. To t�r�a...
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... it to an SD card in maps to the SD card. To restore backup data to a computer. 5. From the Home screen on every chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to copy the... Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following: • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select the file name from the list. • ...
... it to an SD card in maps to the SD card. To restore backup data to a computer. 5. From the Home screen on every chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to copy the... Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following: • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select the file name from the list. • ...
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... Other Vessels To view information about all the calls from your unit is sorted by name, type, MMSI, distance from the list. 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen on your unit must be connected to delete the data. Select OK to an external AIS..., it ) names of the vessel. The AIS list shows the MMSIs or (if the boat is received from a boat. The DSC List shows the most recent calls. AIS List-view information about other boats, your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. ...
... Other Vessels To view information about all the calls from your unit is sorted by name, type, MMSI, distance from the list. 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen on your unit must be connected to delete the data. Select OK to an external AIS..., it ) names of the vessel. The AIS list shows the MMSIs or (if the boat is received from a boat. The DSC List shows the most recent calls. AIS List-view information about other boats, your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. ...
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... and Night mode (page 4). Select Display > Color Mode to view additional information. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of measure from the Home screen, select... your boat over a short period of your chartplotter. 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 off with the ...
... and Night mode (page 4). Select Display > Color Mode to view additional information. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of measure from the Home screen, select... your boat over a short period of your chartplotter. 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 off with the ...
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...To change the position format unless you want displayed for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using a Garmin sounder module to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Do not change the system language, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences ...-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set to set the magnetic variation value. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the...
...To change the position format unless you want displayed for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using a Garmin sounder module to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Do not change the system language, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences ...-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set to set the magnetic variation value. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. Configuring Navigation Preferences To change the...
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... From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 To set the safe distance for a destination that the auto-guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop... travel . • If the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using one meter is too close to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from shore: 1. Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: • Safe...
... From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 To set the safe distance for a destination that the auto-guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop... travel . • If the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using one meter is too close to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from shore: 1. Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: • Safe...
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... > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel . 9. Serial Port 1-configures the input... Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports the input or output of the Auto Guidance line. Configuring the Chartplotter ...
... > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel . 9. Serial Port 1-configures the input... Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports the input or output of the Auto Guidance line. Configuring the Chartplotter ...
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... Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network....an alarm to sound when you want arrival alarms to toggle the output on the alarm. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. Select an alarm category. 3. If a CANet... NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3.
... Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network....an alarm to sound when you want arrival alarms to toggle the output on the alarm. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. Select an alarm category. 3. If a CANet... NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3.
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... the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Battery-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location ... using a Garmin sounder module to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of minutes before arrival that is greater than the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Deep... drift distance. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Battery-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location ... using a Garmin sounder module to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of minutes before arrival that is greater than the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Deep... drift distance. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual