Owner's Manual
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..., 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 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation... 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...
..., 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 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation... 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...
Owner's Manual
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...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 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... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
...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 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... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
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
Owner's Manual
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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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...adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to zoom in or out... page up or down on lists. Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the ... the previous screen when indicated. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level...
...adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to zoom in or out... page up or down on lists. Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the ... the previous screen when indicated. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level...
Owner's Manual
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... purchase additional map data information. 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 simulator mode. CAUTION: Do not try to view high-resolution satellite imagery and...Factory Settings. 2. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and ...
... purchase additional map data information. 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 simulator mode. CAUTION: Do not try to view high-resolution satellite imagery and...Factory Settings. 2. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and ...
Owner's Manual
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...bar on or off. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data...fuel, or sailing numbers. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). ...
...bar on or off. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data...fuel, or sailing numbers. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). ...
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... Navigation/Sonar Combination To access additional settings or 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 the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to dangerous ...
... Navigation/Sonar Combination To access additional settings or 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 the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the type of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to dangerous ...
Owner's Manual
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... that is reported about a targeted AIS vessel. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 2. Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. Select AIS Vessel. ...which AIS vessels appear. • Details-hides or shows details about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Use the Rocker to select the AIS vessel. 4. ...
... that is reported about a targeted AIS vessel. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 2. Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. Select AIS Vessel. ...which AIS vessels appear. • Details-hides or shows details about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Use the Rocker to select the AIS vessel. 4. ...
Owner's Manual
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...Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you are prompted to the information on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD ...navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you start any type of interest (POIs) along the shore. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Navigating with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data.
...Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you are prompted to the information on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD ...navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you start any type of interest (POIs) along the shore. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Navigating with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data.
Owner's Manual
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...view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can 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. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. From the Home screen...
...view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can 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. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. From the Home screen...
Owner's Manual
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...if necessary. • Set Total Fuel Onboard-select to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Tide-station information is shown. Select Information > Tides... BlueChart g2 Vision card to specify the total fuel in your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation. An estimate ... Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Select Change Date > Manual to view tide information for a different date. An ...
...if necessary. • Set Total Fuel Onboard-select to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Tide-station information is shown. Select Information > Tides... BlueChart g2 Vision card to specify the total fuel in your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation. An estimate ... Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Select Change Date > Manual to view tide information for a different date. An ...
Owner's Manual
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...the chartplotter is turned off with the Power Key before power is lost. Select Display > Color Mode to view additional information. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Event Log-displays ...button is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. 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...
...the chartplotter is turned off with the Power Key before power is lost. Select Display > Color Mode to view additional information. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Event Log-displays ...button is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Select a waypoint for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest) are too wide, from the calculated GPS speed). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Select Wind or Fuel Economy to previously. 5. Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: •... the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore, you have navigated to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. From Home screen, select Where To...
... Select a waypoint for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest) are too wide, from the calculated GPS speed). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Select Wind or Fuel Economy to previously. 5. Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: •... the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore, you have navigated to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. From Home screen, select Where To...
Owner's Manual
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... or below the specified temperature. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is...to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. Configuring the...
... or below the specified temperature. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is...to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. Configuring the...
Owner's Manual
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... radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to your Garmin VHF radio. When you to navigate to your 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...
... radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to your Garmin VHF radio. When you to navigate to your 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...
Owner's Manual
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... times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately... has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
... times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately... has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
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...valid speed. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-the boat is not unlocked for the unit. remove and reinsert. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the specified distance range. remove and reinsert. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range-voltage value... in the Battery Alarm setup. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you have drifted out of the userset value. Can't Read ...
...valid speed. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-the boat is not unlocked for the unit. remove and reinsert. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the specified distance range. remove and reinsert. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range-voltage value... in the Battery Alarm setup. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you have drifted out of the userset value. Can't Read ...
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... clock 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...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...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... 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 ...
... clock 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...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...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... 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 ...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions and Template (Multilingual)
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...3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: If you must be connected to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the... (4) wing nuts to secure the unit housing to overtighten. Be careful not to the mounting surface. NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply and transducer...
...3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: If you must be connected to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the... (4) wing nuts to secure the unit housing to overtighten. Be careful not to the mounting surface. NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply and transducer...