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...again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page... 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...
...again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page... 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...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts...
... 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 Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts...
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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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... Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Select Setup to cancel. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. The SD card slot is turned off for ... Information. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's ...
... Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Select Setup to cancel. Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. The SD card slot is turned off for ... Information. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in again and release it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's ...
Owner's Manual
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... use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Press HOME from MapSource®, update to access all other vessels (page 34). ...• Configure-access unit and system settings (page 41). 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 use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.
... use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Press HOME from MapSource®, update to access all other vessels (page 34). ...• Configure-access unit and system settings (page 41). 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 use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.
Owner's Manual
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...the Navigation chart at the same time. 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 Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station... 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.
...the Navigation chart at the same time. 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 Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station... 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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...Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Selected item 2. For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Select the item. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. To access additional object information: 1. ...with the map pointer, and press SELECT. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. True wind or apparent wind...
...Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Selected item 2. For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Select the item. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. To access additional object information: 1. ...with the map pointer, and press SELECT. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. True wind or apparent wind...
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... world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is visible on or off when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and you reach the end of the heading line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press right on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Selecting Auto filters out light sectors..., depending on the zoom level. • Chart Borders-turns chart borders on when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Heading Line-draws an extension...
... world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is visible on or off when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and you reach the end of the heading line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press right on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Selecting Auto filters out light sectors..., depending on the zoom level. • Chart Borders-turns chart borders on when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Heading Line-draws an extension...
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... is beneficial when trying to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance ... harbors or anchorages. To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. 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 a weather...
... is beneficial when trying to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance ... harbors or anchorages. To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. 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 a weather...
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...Only-standard chart information is best for a detailed, unobstructed view of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. To access additional settings from the Fishing chart, press MENU. Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery You can overlay high-resolution ... obstructions. The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is shown on the chart. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 To customize the appearance of the following: ...
...Only-standard chart information is best for a detailed, unobstructed view of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. To access additional settings from the Fishing chart, press MENU. Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery You can overlay high-resolution ... obstructions. The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is shown on the chart. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 To customize the appearance of the following: ...
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay Photo Overlay at 50% 20 Photo Overlay at closer zoom levels. Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Using Charts Note: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay Photo Overlay at 50% 20 Photo Overlay at closer zoom levels. Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Using Charts Note: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only...
Owner's Manual
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You can navigate to navigate. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before you can navigate to a destination using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for this option to your destination. From the Home screen, select Where To?. 2. Note: You must be using one of three methods:... to a Destination You can search for , and navigate to , waypoints, routes, tracks, and services such as nearby fuel, repairs, and ramps. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Where To? Use the Where To? You must create waypoints and routes before continuing navigation.
You can navigate to navigate. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before you can navigate to a destination using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for this option to your destination. From the Home screen, select Where To?. 2. Note: You must be using one of three methods:... to a Destination You can search for , and navigate to , waypoints, routes, tracks, and services such as nearby fuel, repairs, and ramps. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Where To? Use the Where To? You must create waypoints and routes before continuing navigation.
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...safe depth to determine the best course to engage the autopilot. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Navigating with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. •...Garmin GPS units. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). Using BlueChart g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. In addition to detailed marine...
...safe depth to determine the best course to engage the autopilot. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Navigating with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. •...Garmin GPS units. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). Using BlueChart g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. In addition to detailed marine...
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...& Currents > Currents. 2. Routes-view a list of saved tracks (page 31). Insert the SD card into your chartplotter: 1. If the version is shown. 1. Clear User Data-erase all saved waypoints (page 15). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing User Data To view user data, from the ...Navigation chart. To copy or merge MapSource data to your chartplotter to allow it to view the Current Prediction Report for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web ...
...& Currents > Currents. 2. Routes-view a list of saved tracks (page 31). Insert the SD card into your chartplotter: 1. If the version is shown. 1. Clear User Data-erase all saved waypoints (page 15). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing User Data To view user data, from the ...Navigation chart. To copy or merge MapSource data to your chartplotter to allow it to view the Current Prediction Report for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web ...
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... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. Complete one of data you want to copy to the chartplotter. 38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information 4. From within MapSource, click Transfer > Send to the SD card. From the Home screen on the front of Data Transfer. 3. Select Yes...
... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. Complete one of data you want to copy to the chartplotter. 38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information 4. From within MapSource, click Transfer > Send to the SD card. From the Home screen on the front of Data Transfer. 3. Select Yes...
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... using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the computer. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the front of the unit. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from ... GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on every chartplotter. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into your unit is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of Save To Card. 3. Insert an SD card into an SD card reader attached to the SD card....
... using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the computer. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the front of the unit. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from ... GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on every chartplotter. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into your unit is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of Save To Card. 3. Insert an SD card into an SD card reader attached to the SD card....
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... Call-a DSC distress call has been received. These messages appear when you enter or leave that zone. 72 Entering Safe Region-the boat is approaching a safe region as defined by your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have an SD card inserted into the SD card slot in order to have the unit... serviced. This alarm does not show a message banner. NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-you are off course the distance set in the "Off Course" alarm. Route Already Exists-you requested. GPSMAP 400...
... Call-a DSC distress call has been received. These messages appear when you enter or leave that zone. 72 Entering Safe Region-the boat is approaching a safe region as defined by your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have an SD card inserted into the SD card slot in order to have the unit... serviced. This alarm does not show a message banner. NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-you are off course the distance set in the "Off Course" alarm. Route Already Exists-you requested. GPSMAP 400...
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...Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to the connected device. Track Log Full-the track log is...To record more track points, you were connected to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is a bad ... Incompatible-the external sonar device you entered a saved track name that already exists in the SD card slot. Sonar Timeout-there is set to make space for some other reason. No additional track log ...
...Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to the connected device. Track Log Full-the track log is...To record more track points, you were connected to safe depth settings-the auto-guidance route was disconnected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is a bad ... Incompatible-the external sonar device you entered a saved track name that already exists in the SD card slot. Sonar Timeout-there is set to make space for some other reason. No additional track log ...
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... sensor is constructed of the unit. 2. Modify the waypoint name or delete the existing waypoint. Insert an SD card into an SD card reader that is coated with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Cleaning the Screen The lens on...Cleaning the Case Clean the unit's outer casing (except for antireflective coatings) and a clean, lint-free cloth. 74 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To copy the screenshots to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. It is important... Taken window is full. From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on your computer: 1.
... sensor is constructed of the unit. 2. Modify the waypoint name or delete the existing waypoint. Insert an SD card into an SD card reader that is coated with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Cleaning the Screen The lens on...Cleaning the Case Clean the unit's outer casing (except for antireflective coatings) and a clean, lint-free cloth. 74 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To copy the screenshots to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. It is important... Taken window is full. From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on your computer: 1.
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... 16, 18 Language 42 lightning information 62 low-pressure center 64 M man overboard 29, 57 map datum 42 MapSource data 37 Mariner's Eye 3D AIS 26 MARPA 26 mariner's eye 3D colors 17 mark current location 29 MARPA threats 26 MENU key 5 messages 71 78 move a waypoint 29 My Boat...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 Precision 45 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 70...
... 16, 18 Language 42 lightning information 62 low-pressure center 64 M man overboard 29, 57 map datum 42 MapSource data 37 Mariner's Eye 3D AIS 26 MARPA 26 mariner's eye 3D colors 17 mark current location 29 MARPA threats 26 MENU key 5 messages 71 78 move a waypoint 29 My Boat...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 Precision 45 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 70...