Installation Instructions
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... NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your chartplotter for the first time, press and... hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line....
... NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your chartplotter for the first time, press and... hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line....
Owner's Manual
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... Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Press the card in again and release it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's...The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for your chartplotter. You may need this information to update the system software or to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. CAUTION: Do not try to ...
... Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Press the card in again and release it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's...The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for your chartplotter. You may need this information to update the system software or to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. CAUTION: Do not try to ...
Owner's Manual
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...depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • Compass Tape-displayed at the top of the screen to a..., and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500...
...depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • Compass Tape-displayed at the top of the screen to a..., and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500...
Owner's Manual
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... additional information. Auto Power (GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . However, when using a Garmin sounder module to individually define units of your chartplotter. Event Log-displays a list... for smoother speed values. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Simulator-turn Auto Power On or Off. When On is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. a Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to...
... additional information. Auto Power (GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . However, when using a Garmin sounder module to individually define units of your chartplotter. Event Log-displays a list... for smoother speed values. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Simulator-turn Auto Power On or Off. When On is provided as simulated position, speed, and direction. a Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to...
Owner's Manual
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..., or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the calculated GPS speed). The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, 38 depending on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on the... reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set to the next leg. Configuring the Chartplotter Heading-sets the reference used for time readings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
..., or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the calculated GPS speed). The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, 38 depending on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on the... reference. • Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set to the next leg. Configuring the Chartplotter Heading-sets the reference used for time readings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Water-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you select On, use the Rocker to sound when the...a specified low voltage. Battery-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can configure your unit must be connected...an alarm for the clock alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Note: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is ...
... Water-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you select On, use the Rocker to sound when the...a specified low voltage. Battery-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can configure your unit must be connected...an alarm for the clock alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Note: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is ...
Owner's Manual
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... VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When you initiate a man-overboard distress call . The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you initiate a man-overboard distress call details to your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your...
... VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When you initiate a man-overboard distress call . The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you initiate a man-overboard distress call details to your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your...
Owner's Manual
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Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in 10 seconds. Contact your chartplotter. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Decrease the input voltage to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the ...Depth: 2,500 ft. (762 m) (1 kW), 1,500 ft. (457 m)** *1 kW transducers are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/ 555s/556s units only. **Depth capacity is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to unit operating characteristics....
Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in 10 seconds. Contact your chartplotter. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Decrease the input voltage to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for the ...Depth: 2,500 ft. (762 m) (1 kW), 1,500 ft. (457 m)** *1 kW transducers are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/ 555s/556s units only. **Depth capacity is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to unit operating characteristics....