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... chartplotter displays a message. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the wiring diagram for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - Set... 0183 device for more information. The alarm circuit switches to higher-voltage power sources. Refer to function. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to a low-...
... chartplotter displays a message. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to the wiring diagram for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - Set... 0183 device for more information. The alarm circuit switches to higher-voltage power sources. Refer to function. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be connected to a low-...
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... may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in Taiwan Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may not be viewed and to notify any revision hereto is...
... may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in Taiwan Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may not be viewed and to notify any revision hereto is...
Owner's Manual
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... to make changes in the United States and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. November 2009 Part Number 190-01074-10 Rev. Windows® is a registered trademark of this manual or any revision hereto is subject to notify...
... to make changes in the United States and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. November 2009 Part Number 190-01074-10 Rev. Windows® is a registered trademark of this manual or any revision hereto is subject to notify...
Owner's Manual
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... to adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. ...appear in the text. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts ...
... to adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. ...appear in the text. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact 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...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Advanced Sonar Settings 48 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 50 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 50 Adding a DSC Contact 51 Viewing the DSC List 51 Receiving Distress Calls 51 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 52 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 52 Position Tracking 52 Introduction... AIS Target 54 Appendix 55 Specifications 55 Alarms and Messages 57 Capturing Screenshots 60 Caring for the Unit 60 Software License Agreement 61 Index 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Advanced Sonar Settings 48 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 50 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 50 Adding a DSC Contact 51 Viewing the DSC List 51 Receiving Distress Calls 51 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 52 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 52 Position Tracking 52 Introduction... AIS Target 54 Appendix 55 Specifications 55 Alarms and Messages 57 Capturing Screenshots 60 Caring for the Unit 60 Software License Agreement 61 Index 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual
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... a photocopy, in compliance with the essential requirements and other important information. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Directive...
... a photocopy, in compliance with the essential requirements and other important information. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Directive...
Owner's Manual
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... 6). Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to use for location readings. AIS Receiver (is not available if you select None for on your unit, you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or... option is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your screen. Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold...
... 6). Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to use for location readings. AIS Receiver (is not available if you select None for on your unit, you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or... option is only available the first time the unit is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your screen. Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold...
Owner's Manual
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... your boat. AIS Alarm Time To-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Select Yes or No. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 525, 526, 555, and 556). Select Yes or No. If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will sound.... 2. Press and release the Power key. 2. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you want to switch between Day and Night mode: 1. To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Color Mode. 3.
... your boat. AIS Alarm Time To-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Select Yes or No. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 525, 526, 555, and 556). Select Yes or No. If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will sound.... 2. Press and release the Power key. 2. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you want to switch between Day and Night mode: 1. To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Color Mode. 3.
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...hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. press and release to mark a waypoint. MARK-Press to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar...previous screen when indicated. When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to zoom in or out on or off; Press to page up , down on lists. When the unit acquires satellite...
...hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. press and release to mark a waypoint. MARK-Press to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar...previous screen when indicated. When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to zoom in or out on or off; Press to page up , down on lists. When the unit acquires satellite...
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Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID number for... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual CAUTION: Do not try to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located...
Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID number for... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual CAUTION: Do not try to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located...
Owner's Manual
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...unit and system settings (page 37). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME from MapSource®, update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and... data, user data, and information about other screens. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from...
...unit and system settings (page 37). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME from MapSource®, update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and... data, user data, and information about other screens. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from...
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...Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fishing charts and Fish Eye 3D views are using optional BlueChart g2 ...Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. Note: If you are available when using a GPSMAP 420/421/520...
...Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fishing charts and Fish Eye 3D views are using optional BlueChart g2 ...Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. Note: If you are available when using a GPSMAP 420/421/520...
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... (page 26). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 50). Data bars GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel...
... (page 26). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 50). Data bars GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel...
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... Course, and Bearing data bar on . Using Charts • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars...
... Course, and Bearing data bar on . Using Charts • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars...
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... In and Out on the screen to the destination. Press SELECT. 5. Select Navigate To. 6. To create a route to a point on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Use the Rocker to select the point on the map. Map pointer To stop panning, press MENU, and then select Stop Panning...
... In and Out on the screen to the destination. Press SELECT. 5. Select Navigate To. 6. To create a route to a point on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Use the Rocker to select the point on the map. Map pointer To stop panning, press MENU, and then select Stop Panning...
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...tides, see page 32. For more than one item is in -depth graph for a tide station to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to help ... press SELECT. To access additional object information: 1. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 32). Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision...
...tides, see page 32. For more than one item is in -depth graph for a tide station to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to help ... press SELECT. To access additional object information: 1. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 32). Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision...
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Orientation-changes the perspective of the heading line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Press right on the Rocker to increase ...
Orientation-changes the perspective of the heading line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Press right on the Rocker to increase ...
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... . The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level. Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation chart to view additional settings (page 9). 14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Split Navigation Chart (with depths greater than , the selected depth. Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue while...
... . The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level. Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation chart to view additional settings (page 9). 14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Split Navigation Chart (with depths greater than , the selected depth. Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue while...