Important Safety and Product Information
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... call Garmin Product Support for any purpose requiring precise measurement of map data in a particular installation. These limits are designed to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the FCC rules. However, there is encouraged to try to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be determined by an authorized Garmin service center...
... call Garmin Product Support for any purpose requiring precise measurement of map data in a particular installation. These limits are designed to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the FCC rules. However, there is encouraged to try to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be determined by an authorized Garmin service center...
Installation Instructions
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... install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Test the installation (page 9). You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in each section. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter...
... install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Test the installation (page 9). You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in each section. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter...
Installation Instructions
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...Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. Connect the black (- Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to Power 1. For information on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - Connecting the Wiring Harness to a transducer. The wiring harness does not connect to higher-voltage power sources. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on the fuse block of the chartplotter. Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in -line fuse holder on Alarm...
...Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. Connect the black (- Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to Power 1. For information on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - Connecting the Wiring Harness to a transducer. The wiring harness does not connect to higher-voltage power sources. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on the fuse block of the chartplotter. Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in -line fuse holder on Alarm...
Installation Instructions
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... AIS device. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram for connecting the chartplotter to a low-voltage state when the alarm sounds. Battery Wire color 10-32 Vdc* Fuse 3 A Red (power) Wire function Power Black (ground) Power ground NMEA Ground > Blue (out) Brown (in ) wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on the wiring harness of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... AIS device. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram for connecting the chartplotter to a low-voltage state when the alarm sounds. Battery Wire color 10-32 Vdc* Fuse 3 A Red (power) Wire function Power Black (ground) Power ground NMEA Ground > Blue (out) Brown (in ) wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on the wiring harness of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Quick Reference Guide
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... From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Use the Rocker to save the new location. To create a new waypoint: 1. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. From any screen, press MARK. 2. To move the waypoint on the Navigation chart and press SELECT. 2. Press SELECT to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Press SELECT. 4. Select Create Waypoint. Select Review > Delete (The Review button...
... From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Use the Rocker to save the new location. To create a new waypoint: 1. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. From any screen, press MARK. 2. To move the waypoint on the Navigation chart and press SELECT. 2. Press SELECT to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Press SELECT. 4. Select Create Waypoint. Select Review > Delete (The Review button...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... installation by other devices on the network, or may use a converter or adapter to function correctly. Backbone Cable-In conjunction with a nominal voltage of any two points on when NMEA 2000 power is present. Power: Is the existing NMEA 2000 network connected to 6 m (20 ft.) maximum length. A NMEA 2000 network must be connected through a switch (instead of the NMEA 2000 backbone. Proper termination helps ensure signal...
... installation by other devices on the network, or may use a converter or adapter to function correctly. Backbone Cable-In conjunction with a nominal voltage of any two points on when NMEA 2000 power is present. Power: Is the existing NMEA 2000 network connected to 6 m (20 ft.) maximum length. A NMEA 2000 network must be connected through a switch (instead of the NMEA 2000 backbone. Proper termination helps ensure signal...
Owner's Manual
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... BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision use graphic symbols to denote map features that shows the bearing to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars. Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data bar. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer...
... BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision use graphic symbols to denote map features that shows the bearing to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars. Wind VMG appears under these conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data bar. Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer...
Owner's Manual
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... information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 From the Home screen on your boat, or the time the call from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. To delete all the calls from your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Use the Rocker to enter the MMSI number of the boats your unit must be connected to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks...
... information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 From the Home screen on your boat, or the time the call from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. To delete all the calls from your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Use the Rocker to enter the MMSI number of the boats your unit must be connected to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks...
Owner's Manual
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...-adjust the number of the decimal point for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences...
...-adjust the number of the decimal point for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences...
Owner's Manual
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... bottom of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location. To adjust the Keel Offset: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat > Keel Offset. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. Fish-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can enter a negative number to compensate for the depth of a keel, making it possible to...
... bottom of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location. To adjust the Keel Offset: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat > Keel Offset. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. Fish-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can enter a negative number to compensate for the depth of a keel, making it possible to...
Owner's Manual
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...can transfer your GPS position to your Garmin VHF radio. Feature The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. When you connect your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. 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 63 The chartplotter can receive DSC...
...can transfer your GPS position to your Garmin VHF radio. Feature The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. When you connect your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call. 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 63 The chartplotter can receive DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... set up to view details about the call. 2. Select Review to 100 entries. If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Select Clear Report to change the line color. If a second call is also available and recorded with the distress call. 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The symbol designates a distress call in the call list. Select DSC to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number...
... set up to view details about the call. 2. Select Review to 100 entries. If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Select Clear Report to change the line color. If a second call is also available and recorded with the distress call. 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The symbol designates a distress call in the call list. Select DSC to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number...
Owner's Manual
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... man-overboard distress call received is logged in the DSC list (page 47). If your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with the distress call. see page 30. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 65 DSC Call Information). If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson turn to initiate a man...
... man-overboard distress call received is logged in the DSC list (page 47). If your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. Select Create Waypoint to set up an individual routine call with the distress call. see page 30. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 65 DSC Call Information). If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson turn to initiate a man...
Owner's Manual
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... a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. For example, if you want to communicate. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you have your chartplotter configured to edit the line color. Select Off to set the duration of the trail line for a vessel: 1. Select Trail. To change the symbol and color of displayed...
... a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. For example, if you want to communicate. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails. 2. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you have your chartplotter configured to edit the line color. Select Off to set the duration of the trail line for a vessel: 1. Select Trail. To change the symbol and color of displayed...
Owner's Manual
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... removed while the unit is not detected. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. Check the connections. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to transfer user data without deleting old data to has either been disconnected or the unit has lost communication with the unit. Sonar Service Incompatible-the external sonar device you were connected to create memory space. The oldest track log points were deleted to needs a software update. Water Speed Sensor...
... removed while the unit is not detected. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. Check the connections. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to transfer user data without deleting old data to has either been disconnected or the unit has lost communication with the unit. Sonar Service Incompatible-the external sonar device you were connected to create memory space. The oldest track log points were deleted to needs a software update. Water Speed Sensor...
Owner's Manual
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.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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... Port setup 51 Service Points 12 settings alarms 52 chart 12 collision alarm 26 communications 51 fish eye 3D 18 initializing 3 language 49 navigation preferences 49 system 48 units of measure 48 Shoreline Distance 50 simulator 48 mode 5 Skyview 48 software license agreement 84 software version 48 sonar advanced settings 61 cone 18 full screen 57 scroll speed 60 setting up 60-61 setup 60 specifications 78 split frequency 58 split zoom 58 temperature log...
... Port setup 51 Service Points 12 settings alarms 52 chart 12 collision alarm 26 communications 51 fish eye 3D 18 initializing 3 language 49 navigation preferences 49 system 48 units of measure 48 Shoreline Distance 50 simulator 48 mode 5 Skyview 48 software license agreement 84 software version 48 sonar advanced settings 61 cone 18 full screen 57 scroll speed 60 setting up 60-61 setup 60 specifications 78 split frequency 58 split zoom 58 temperature log...
Owner's Manual
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... a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Precision-adjust the number of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Arrival-set a navigation alarm from a turn on the alarm. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. To...
... a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Precision-adjust the number of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Arrival-set a navigation alarm from a turn on the alarm. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. To...
Owner's Manual
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... and add a comment. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Receiving Distress Calls If your radio is tracking the position of the vessel, and select Done. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to delete the call . 2. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC...
... and add a comment. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Receiving Distress Calls If your radio is tracking the position of the vessel, and select Done. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to delete the call . 2. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC...
Owner's Manual
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...-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000‑compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to delete the call report. This feature is logged in the DSC list (page 40). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays the...
...-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000‑compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to delete the call report. This feature is logged in the DSC list (page 40). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you activate navigation to a manoverboard location, the radio displays the...