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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... using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. ...
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... using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. ...
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...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...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...
...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...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...
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...® WX Satellite Weather® Radio ID (if available). Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. CAUTION: Do...NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports...
...® WX Satellite Weather® Radio ID (if available). Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. CAUTION: Do...NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to eject it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports...
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... to your destination (only available while navigating). 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 . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without...Bar Setup 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. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55)....
... to your destination (only available while navigating). 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 . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without...Bar Setup 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. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55)....
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.... When connected to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the split screen. The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to identify and track other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking... 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 the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of the vessel was...
.... When connected to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the split screen. The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to identify and track other vessels. 22 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking... 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 the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of the vessel was...
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... preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a...about a targeted AIS vessel. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker and SELECT button to select an AIS ...
... preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a...about a targeted AIS vessel. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker and SELECT button to select an AIS ...
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... your unit. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that ... autopilot. In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to your computer for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ...
... your unit. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that ... autopilot. In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to your computer for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ...
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... customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. From the...
... customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. From the...
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.... • Safe Height-set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near...
.... • Safe Height-set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near...
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... distress call details to your Garmin VHF radio. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. If your chartplotter to the man-overboard point. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from...GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. 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...
... distress call details to your Garmin VHF radio. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. If your chartplotter to the man-overboard point. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from...GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. 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...
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...Calibrate-the boat is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. remove and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. remove and reinsert.... Alarm setup is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Decrease the input voltage to... 1,500 ft. (457 m) (dual frequency), 900 ft (274 m) (dual beam). Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the antenna wiring is higher than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off in...
...Calibrate-the boat is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. remove and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. remove and reinsert.... Alarm setup is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Decrease the input voltage to... 1,500 ft. (457 m) (dual frequency), 900 ft (274 m) (dual beam). Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the antenna wiring is higher than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off in...
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... 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 temp 46...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...12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish eye 3D chart 18 Navigation chart 9 perspective...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...
... 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 temp 46...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...12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish eye 3D chart 18 Navigation chart 9 perspective...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...