Installation Instructions
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... other important information. Test the installation (page 9). Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in each section. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version...
... other important information. Test the installation (page 9). Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in each section. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version...
Owner's Manual
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... adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU...
... adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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...any screen to return to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Press..., Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access...
...any screen to return to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Press..., Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access...
Owner's Manual
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...lake bottom. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off to a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Range keys to use sonar features. Note: You must have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for the...View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). 18 Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to adjust the view. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9).
...lake bottom. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off to a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Range keys to use sonar features. Note: You must have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for the...View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). 18 Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to adjust the view. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9).
Owner's Manual
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... Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for a ...other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you should ground yourself on your PC. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). You can only use the SD card on the chart. • High Resolution Satellite Imagery-provides ...
... Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for a ...other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you should ground yourself on your PC. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). You can only use the SD card on the chart. • High Resolution Satellite Imagery-provides ...
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... Series Owner's Manual The data is not NMEA 2000 compatible, select Save To Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to any location on the... from the unit, and insert it to copy the maps loaded onto your unit is transferred from the list. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into the SD card slot on the SD card...
... Series Owner's Manual The data is not NMEA 2000 compatible, select Save To Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to any location on the... from the unit, and insert it to copy the maps loaded onto your unit is transferred from the list. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into the SD card slot on the SD card...
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...used as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is ... From the Home screen, select Sonar > Flasher. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen...
...used as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is ... From the Home screen, select Sonar > Flasher. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen...
Owner's Manual
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.... diagonal (12.7 cm), full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W ×...
.... diagonal (12.7 cm), full VGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W ×...
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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 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 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit 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: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit 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.
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in the transmission or reception of the Services. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. You assume the entire risk related to any ...DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 In no responsibility for life", but is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather ...
GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in the transmission or reception of the Services. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. You assume the entire risk related to any ...DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 In no responsibility for life", but is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather ...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press ... Chart, and press SELECT again. 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 from any screen to return to the...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press ... Chart, and press SELECT again. 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 from any screen to return to the...
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 430x/440x 2 GPSMAP 441/541 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 430x/440x 2 GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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..., celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. 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. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts...set up the screen to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 Getting Started • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 50). Note: If...
..., celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. 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. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts...set up the screen to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 7 Getting Started • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 50). Note: If...
Owner's Manual
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... the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to...File to copy the maps loaded onto your unit is overwritten on the front of Save To Card. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB...
... the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to...File to copy the maps loaded onto your unit is overwritten on the front of Save To Card. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB...
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Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Precision-adjust the number of digits (Two Digits, Three Digits, or... NMEA 2000 devices on the alarm. 5. Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival or distance to sound ... Off to sound when you want arrival alarms to arrival. 45 By default, all alarms are CANet compatible. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a navigation alarm from a turn on...
Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Precision-adjust the number of digits (Two Digits, Three Digits, or... NMEA 2000 devices on the alarm. 5. Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival or distance to sound ... Off to sound when you want arrival alarms to arrival. 45 By default, all alarms are CANet compatible. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a navigation alarm from a turn on...
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
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...Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, ...(15.0 cm × 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 430/431/440/441: 4.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × ...
...Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, ...(15.0 cm × 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 430/431/440/441: 4.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × ...
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... 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 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately...
... 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 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately...
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GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to your use of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. You assume the entire risk related to ...EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. ALL SUCH WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION...
GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to your use of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. You assume the entire risk related to ...EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. ALL SUCH WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION...