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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
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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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... to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Press to page up or down on lists. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK ...SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the backlight level. Press to zoom ...position icon displays a flashing question mark. Press and release to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Press to page up or down on lists. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK ...SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the backlight level. Press to zoom ...position icon displays a flashing question mark. Press and release to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. To turn on the lower-right corner of... site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on ...
... card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. To turn on the lower-right corner of... site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on ...
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... access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if 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 . Select..., without numbers. 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 .
... access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if 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 . Select..., without numbers. 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 .
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... screen 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 actively transmitting AIS information. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification... range, 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 Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to area traffic.
... screen 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 actively transmitting AIS information. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification... range, 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 Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to area traffic.
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... 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. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker and SELECT button to select the ...length of the track that is reported about AIS-activated vessels. • Proj. GPSMAP 400...
... 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. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker and SELECT button to select the ...length of the track that is reported about AIS-activated vessels. • Proj. GPSMAP 400...
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... satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat ... To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you visualize your unit. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 You can only use the SD card on the... photos to your computer 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 ...
... satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat ... To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you visualize your unit. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 You can only use the SD card on the... photos to your computer 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Press MENU... and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field...
...the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Press MENU... and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field...
Owner's Manual
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... Select a tide station. Tide-station information is full. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation. Viewing Tide-station Information Note: You must use a... g2 Vision card to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Select Show Report to view information for a different date. Select Change Date > Manual to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual An estimate of the total fuel is...
... Select a tide station. Tide-station information is full. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation. Viewing Tide-station Information Note: You must use a... g2 Vision card to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Select Show Report to view information for a different date. Select Change Date > Manual to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual An estimate of the total fuel is...
Owner's Manual
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... boat over a short period of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto.... on or off . System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. 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...
... boat over a short period of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto.... on or off . System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. 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...
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... Distance setting indicates how close to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from the calculated GPS speed). The auto-guidance line may move if you want the auto-guidance line to allow when calculating an automatic guidance path. ...for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest) are too wide, from the shore: Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Review the ...
... Distance setting indicates how close to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from the calculated GPS speed). The auto-guidance line may move if you want the auto-guidance line to allow when calculating an automatic guidance path. ...for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest) are too wide, from the shore: Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Review the ...
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... a suspended target of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. If you have Activation set to Time, select Change Time to set the number of...value. Off Course-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) ...the alarm should sound. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... a suspended target of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. If you have Activation set to Time, select Change Time to set the number of...value. Off Course-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) ...the alarm should sound. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
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...receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. 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 If your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to ...
...receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. 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 If your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to ...
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition 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...
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition 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...
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...the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 When a message appears, press MENU to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the... unit. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Can't Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range-the voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Alarm Clock-...
...the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 When a message appears, press MENU to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the... unit. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Can't Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range-the voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Alarm Clock-...
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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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... 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 unit. NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the...
... 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 unit. NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the...