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...Sonar: page 45. • Alarms and Messages: page 57. 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 Chart...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 • Press HOME ...
...Sonar: page 45. • Alarms and Messages: page 57. 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 Chart...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 • Press HOME ...
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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 14 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 28 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 29 Viewing Information 30 ...
...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 14 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 28 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 29 Viewing Information 30 ...
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... backlight and day and night modes. press to return to access additional settings and configuration options; For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to page up , down on or off; Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT ...adjust the range of the Home screen are green . Press to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists. RANGE (-/+)-Press to the Home screen. When the unit ...
... backlight and day and night modes. press to return to access additional settings and configuration options; For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to page up , down on or off; Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT ...adjust the range of the Home screen are green . Press to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists. RANGE (-/+)-Press to the Home screen. When the unit ...
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... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in until it to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver ... > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for your chartplotter. To insert the SD...
... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in until it to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 34). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver ... > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for your chartplotter. To insert the SD...
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...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 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to a destination. Waypoint VMG appears...Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off . Using Charts • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically ...
...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 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to a destination. Waypoint VMG appears...Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off . Using Charts • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically ...
Owner's Manual
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... To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you are prompted to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. You can only use the SD card on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Where To? Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart...
... To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you are prompted to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. You can only use the SD card on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Where To? Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart...
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... and other vessels. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. Press MENU and select Configure. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select ...Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Numbers You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information.
... and other vessels. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. Press MENU and select Configure. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select ...Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Numbers You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information.
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...> Manual to specify the total fuel in your tank is full. Select a current station. An estimate of the fuel added is shown. 32 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Adjust if necessary. • Set Total Fuel Onboard-select to view tide information for the fuel economy calculation. Viewing...From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Fuel > MENU. • Fill Up All Tanks-select when your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for a different date. Adjust if necessary. • Add Fuel To Boat-select when you have...
...> Manual to specify the total fuel in your tank is full. Select a current station. An estimate of the fuel added is shown. 32 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Adjust if necessary. • Set Total Fuel Onboard-select to view tide information for the fuel economy calculation. Viewing...From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Fuel > MENU. • Fill Up All Tanks-select when your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for a different date. Adjust if necessary. • Add Fuel To Boat-select when you have...
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...> Color Mode to brighten or darken the backlight. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Beeper/Display-select Beeper to view depth and water temperature information. However, when using a Garmin sounder module to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool; The speed filter ...position, speed, and direction. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 37 Auto Power (GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or ...
...> Color Mode to brighten or darken the backlight. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Beeper/Display-select Beeper to view depth and water temperature information. However, when using a Garmin sounder module to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool; The speed filter ...position, speed, and direction. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 37 Auto Power (GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or ...
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... time options. • Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the magnetic variation value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, 38 depending on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn... or how far before a turn in which a given location reading appears. Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS speed). Turn Transition-set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to the next leg. Select the language. Do not change the coordinate system...
... time options. • Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the magnetic variation value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, 38 depending on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn... or how far before a turn in which a given location reading appears. Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the calculated GPS speed). Turn Transition-set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to the next leg. Select the language. Do not change the coordinate system...
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.... Fish-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. 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) above or below the specified.... Battery-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. If you select On, use the Rocker to sound when the battery reaches a specified...
.... Fish-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. 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) above or below the specified.... Battery-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. If you select On, use the Rocker to sound when the battery reaches a specified...
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.... 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 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted...
.... 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 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted...
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...: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm...
...: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm...
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...message appears, press MENU to provide a valid speed. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows...Range-the voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in... 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 crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Can't Read User Card-error ...
...message appears, press MENU to provide a valid speed. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. AIS: Dangerous Target-shows...Range-the voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is not moving fast enough for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in... 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 crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Can't Read User Card-error ...
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...battery 42 clock 42 collision 44 deep water 42 fish 42 fuel 42 GPS accuracy 42 navigation 41 safe-zone 44 shallow water 42 sonar 42 water ... using 21 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 17 fishing 18 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 8 settings 12 Clear User Data 33 collision alarm 44... 17 Color Scheme 48 Communications 40 Compass 30 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 32 customizing chart settings 12 D Dashboard 30... 31 full screen, sonar 45 fuse 56 G gain 49 Garmin Data Transfer 40 gauges fuel 31 go to 22 GPS 5, 37, 56 Grid (North) 38 guide to 22 ...
...battery 42 clock 42 collision 44 deep water 42 fish 42 fuel 42 GPS accuracy 42 navigation 41 safe-zone 44 shallow water 42 sonar 42 water ... using 21 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 17 fishing 18 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 8 settings 12 Clear User Data 33 collision alarm 44... 17 Color Scheme 48 Communications 40 Compass 30 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 32 customizing chart settings 12 D Dashboard 30... 31 full screen, sonar 45 fuse 56 G gain 49 Garmin Data Transfer 40 gauges fuel 31 go to 22 GPS 5, 37, 56 Grid (North) 38 guide to 22 ...