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
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... Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to purchase additional map data information. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of interest. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. To turn on the lower-right corner of actual satellite signals. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track...
... Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to purchase additional map data information. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of interest. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. To turn on the lower-right corner of actual satellite signals. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track...
Owner's Manual
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.... Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Stop Navigation-stop 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 . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Data Bar Setup...
.... Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Stop Navigation-stop 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 . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Data Bar Setup...
Owner's Manual
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Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is connected to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. To access additional object information: 1. If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. High-resolution satellite imagery is in -depth graph for a tide station...
Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is connected to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. To access additional object information: 1. If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. High-resolution satellite imagery is in -depth graph for a tide station...
Owner's Manual
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... Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is connected to a weather module and you have been saved. Weather Radar-turn tracks on or off (page 31). • Waypoints-view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones. • New Waypoint-edit, delete, or create a new waypoint. • Active Tracks...
... Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is connected to a weather module and you have been saved. Weather Radar-turn tracks on or off (page 31). • Waypoints-view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones. • New Waypoint-edit, delete, or create a new waypoint. • Active Tracks...
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... change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Move. 5. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 4. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. Press SELECT. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 To mark...
... change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Move. 5. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 4. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. Press SELECT. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 To mark...
Owner's Manual
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... bottom contours and without navigational data. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 You can only use the SD card on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type 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 3D is more...
... bottom contours and without navigational data. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 You can only use the SD card on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type 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 3D is more...
Owner's Manual
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..., and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. If you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other 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...
..., and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. If you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other 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...
Owner's Manual
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... when nearing either turns or destinations. Select an alarm. 4. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To set a navigation alarm from a turn on your network. Specify alarm information. Select Off to arrival. 45 Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are met. Setting Navigation Alarms To set an alarm: 1. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on the alarm. 5. If a CANet device has configuration...
... when nearing either turns or destinations. Select an alarm. 4. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To set a navigation alarm from a turn on your network. Specify alarm information. Select Off to arrival. 45 Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are met. Setting Navigation Alarms To set an alarm: 1. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on the alarm. 5. If a CANet device has configuration...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat. This shows the depth at which the alarm should sound. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 To receive fuel-level information, your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to view weather information (page 60). 1. Enter a positive number to offset for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Setting...
... the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat. This shows the depth at which the alarm should sound. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 To receive fuel-level information, your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to view weather information (page 60). 1. Enter a positive number to offset for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Setting...
Owner's Manual
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... your Garmin VHF 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 When you initiate a man-overboard distress call . Feature The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you connect your radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call details to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. The chartplotter can transfer...
... your Garmin VHF 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 When you initiate a man-overboard distress call . Feature The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you connect your radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call details to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. The chartplotter can transfer...
Owner's Manual
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... entered. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. If position information was sent. This option is received from a boat. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. Select Create Waypoint to call was sent with the distress call, that information is tracking the position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the distress call. 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to set a waypoint at the time...
... entered. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. If position information was sent. This option is received from a boat. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. Select Create Waypoint to call was sent with the distress call, that information is tracking the position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the position sent with the distress call. 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to set a waypoint at the time...
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.... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling 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. Select from the following options: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at least three seconds to send the distress call. For information on activating navigation to change the line color. For information...
.... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling 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. Select from the following options: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at least three seconds to send the distress call. For information on activating navigation to change the line color. For information...
Owner's Manual
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... connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the chartplotter interface to set the duration of hours to show or hide the trail line for a vessel: 1. The radio transmits this request with the position report (page 10). Select the number of displayed trail points: 1. Select Off to turn trail lines off for tracked vessels: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. To change the symbol and color...
... connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the chartplotter interface to set the duration of hours to show or hide the trail line for a vessel: 1. The radio transmits this request with the position report (page 10). Select the number of displayed trail points: 1. Select Off to turn trail lines off for tracked vessels: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. To change the symbol and color...
Owner's Manual
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... beam). Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is Shorted-a part of the userset value. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-the boat is dependent on -screen message system to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the unit. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the specified distance range. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you to...
... beam). Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is Shorted-a part of the userset value. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-the boat is dependent on -screen message system to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the unit. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the specified distance range. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you to...
Owner's Manual
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... show a message banner. Lost Satellite Reception-the unit has lost satellite signals. Distress Call-a DSC distress call has been received. Fish Alarm-a beep sounds (if enabled) when a fish is data to transfer on the SD card. Invalid MMSI-enter a valid MMSI. Route Already Exists-you must enter an appropriate Keel Offset for the transducer (page 47). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use a different number. Entering Unsafe Region-the boat is approaching a safe region as defined by the Water Temperature Alarm. NMEA Depth...
... show a message banner. Lost Satellite Reception-the unit has lost satellite signals. Distress Call-a DSC distress call has been received. Fish Alarm-a beep sounds (if enabled) when a fish is data to transfer on the SD card. Invalid MMSI-enter a valid MMSI. Route Already Exists-you must enter an appropriate Keel Offset for the transducer (page 47). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use a different number. Entering Unsafe Region-the boat is approaching a safe region as defined by the Water Temperature Alarm. NMEA Depth...
Owner's Manual
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... additional route waypoints can be saved. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to needs a software update. This only appears when the track recording setting is an internal problem with the sonar device for the most recent data. Track Memory is Full, Can't Create Track-the track log memory is full and track recording has been turned off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 Sonar Timeout-there is set to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. Route...
... additional route waypoints can be saved. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to needs a software update. This only appears when the track recording setting is an internal problem with the sonar device for the most recent data. Track Memory is Full, Can't Create Track-the track log memory is full and track recording has been turned off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 Sonar Timeout-there is set to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. Route...
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... use of Garmin. Garmin grants you a limited license to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any country in the 48 contiguous United States. XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may vary depending on the Software. Subscriptions subject to any derivative works based on location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual c. XM WX weather data displays...
... use of Garmin. Garmin grants you a limited license to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any country in the 48 contiguous United States. XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may vary depending on the Software. Subscriptions subject to any derivative works based on location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual c. XM WX weather data displays...
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...
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... routes creating 30 deleting 31 editing 31 labels 42 viewing 37 route to 27 S safe-zone settings 49 Safe Depth 18, 43 Safe Height 43 Safety Shading 14 safe zone collision alarm 26 satellite imagery enabling 19 Save To Card 38, 39, 41 screenshots 74 scroll speed 52 SD cards inserting 6 removing 6 sea conditions 66 SELECT key 5 Serial Port setup 44 Service Points 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... routes creating 30 deleting 31 editing 31 labels 42 viewing 37 route to 27 S safe-zone settings 49 Safe Depth 18, 43 Safe Height 43 Safety Shading 14 safe zone collision alarm 26 satellite imagery enabling 19 Save To Card 38, 39, 41 screenshots 74 scroll speed 52 SD cards inserting 6 removing 6 sea conditions 66 SELECT key 5 Serial Port setup 44 Service Points 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...