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... 22). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the ... Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
... 22). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the ... Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Off setting shows the land as fish). This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-... which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to receive sonar information. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 420s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Red indicates the largest targets...
... Off setting shows the land as fish). This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-... which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to receive sonar information. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 420s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Red indicates the largest targets...
Owner's Manual
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...restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more information on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 Using Charts Navigation chart screen Sonar screen Navigation/... like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar capable unit with a transducer attached. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to use Automatic Guidance. Using Automatic Guidance Automatic Guidance ...automatically creates and suggests routes based on how to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time. See page 38...
...restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more information on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 Using Charts Navigation chart screen Sonar screen Navigation/... like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar capable unit with a transducer attached. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to use Automatic Guidance. Using Automatic Guidance Automatic Guidance ...automatically creates and suggests routes based on how to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time. See page 38...
Owner's Manual
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...: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Deep Water-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to sound when the depth is 2°...> On (or Off). 2. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound an alarm when the total amount of the specified symbols. -sounds an alarm for all fish sizes. -sounds an alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for the clock alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is...
...: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Deep Water-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to sound when the depth is 2°...> On (or Off). 2. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound an alarm when the total amount of the specified symbols. -sounds an alarm for all fish sizes. -sounds an alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for the clock alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is...
Owner's Manual
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...for the depth of a keel, making it possible to the water line (transducer installed on -screen directions for the temperature sensor of your boat. If you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Enter a negative number to compensate for ...your boat, from the transducer location to the water line or to the keel of the boat. •...
...for the depth of a keel, making it possible to the water line (transducer installed on -screen directions for the temperature sensor of your boat. If you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Enter a negative number to compensate for ...your boat, from the transducer location to the water line or to the keel of the boat. •...
Owner's Manual
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Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
Owner's Manual
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Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split ... 200 kHz frequencies on the same screen. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 46 Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual a 200 kHz frequency graph appears on the left; A 50 kHz frequency graph appears on the right. From the...
Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split ... 200 kHz frequencies on the same screen. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 46 Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual a 200 kHz frequency graph appears on the left; A 50 kHz frequency graph appears on the right. From the...
Owner's Manual
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...speed automatically adjust to help reduce clutter. Scroll Speed-adjust the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to the left as information is received. To set the duration and the scale for the log. The graph scrolls to left (Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow). ... reference line, select Show, and then press up or down on the Rocker. If using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup. Understanding the Temp ...
...speed automatically adjust to help reduce clutter. Scroll Speed-adjust the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to the left as information is received. To set the duration and the scale for the log. The graph scrolls to left (Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow). ... reference line, select Show, and then press up or down on the Rocker. If using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup. Understanding the Temp ...
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... are highlighted in white. ◦ Medium-many strong returns are highlighted in white. ◦ Low-the least sensitive setting. Press Select. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Auto to help identify the hardness or softness. ◦ Off (default)-turns off whiteline. ◦ ...color scheme. • Fish Symbols-set how the sonar interprets suspended targets. Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of each symbol is capable), cruising, and navigation. Using Sonar Data Bars-show or hide battery voltage, water temperature, ...
... are highlighted in white. ◦ Medium-many strong returns are highlighted in white. ◦ Low-the least sensitive setting. Press Select. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Auto to help identify the hardness or softness. ◦ Off (default)-turns off whiteline. ◦ ...color scheme. • Fish Symbols-set how the sonar interprets suspended targets. Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of each symbol is capable), cruising, and navigation. Using Sonar Data Bars-show or hide battery voltage, water temperature, ...
Owner's Manual
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... zooming off , or set to the bottom. • Split Zoom-displays the Split Zoom screen (page 46). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar 49 Range-adjust the range of the depth scale on the right side of... noise rejection. Zoom-zoom in to a section of the sonar receiver (Auto, or to No Zoom by default. Gain-controls the sensitivity of the full screen. The zoom is off... from electrical sources) on the screen. Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto).
... zooming off , or set to the bottom. • Split Zoom-displays the Split Zoom screen (page 46). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar 49 Range-adjust the range of the depth scale on the right side of... noise rejection. Zoom-zoom in to a section of the sonar receiver (Auto, or to No Zoom by default. Gain-controls the sensitivity of the full screen. The zoom is off... from electrical sources) on the screen. Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto).
Owner's Manual
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...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 higher than the unit can Stop Navigation...GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the antenna wiring is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Battery Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the unit shuts off in the Battery Alarm setup. GPSMAP...Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you have drifted out of the dangerous target. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer...
...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 higher than the unit can Stop Navigation...GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the antenna wiring is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Battery Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the unit shuts off in the Battery Alarm setup. GPSMAP...Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you have drifted out of the dangerous target. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer...
Owner's Manual
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... Support if the problem persists. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Contact your configuration settings. Delete unneeded contacts to...enter a valid MMSI. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Directory Item With This MMSI Already Exists-the MMSI number is not unlocked for the transducer (page 43). NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-you enter or leave ...DSC directory has reached the maximum of the sky. Distress Call-a DSC distress call has been received. DSC Position Report Received From-shows the MMSI or name associated with the unit. This alarm does not show a...
... Support if the problem persists. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Contact your configuration settings. Delete unneeded contacts to...enter a valid MMSI. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Directory Item With This MMSI Already Exists-the MMSI number is not unlocked for the transducer (page 43). NMEA Depth Is Below Transducer-you enter or leave ...DSC directory has reached the maximum of the sky. Distress Call-a DSC distress call has been received. DSC Position Report Received From-shows the MMSI or name associated with the unit. This alarm does not show a...
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...additional track log data can be stored without deleting old data to create memory space. If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is on the SD card. Route Full-you are off .... Route Waypoint Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to make space for some other reason. Modify the track name or delete the ...internal problem with the sonar device for the most recent data. Reduce the number of data. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you were connected ...
...additional track log data can be stored without deleting old data to create memory space. If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is on the SD card. Route Full-you are off .... Route Waypoint Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to make space for some other reason. Modify the track name or delete the ...internal problem with the sonar device for the most recent data. Reduce the number of data. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you were connected ...
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... 6 system settings 37 T Temp Log 47 Temp Offset 43 Tides/Currents 12 tide stations 32 viewing information 12 64 Time (options) 38 tracks 18, 26 transducer dual frequency 49 transferring data 33, 34 Trip Odometer 31 True (north) 38 turn the unit off 3 Turn Transition 38 U unit ID number 6 units of... edit existing 15, 24 mark current location 24 moving 24 viewing 33 Where To 22 Whiteline 48 Z zoom 49 2x 49 4x 49 split 49 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... 6 system settings 37 T Temp Log 47 Temp Offset 43 Tides/Currents 12 tide stations 32 viewing information 12 64 Time (options) 38 tracks 18, 26 transducer dual frequency 49 transferring data 33, 34 Trip Odometer 31 True (north) 38 turn the unit off 3 Turn Transition 38 U unit ID number 6 units of... edit existing 15, 24 mark current location 24 moving 24 viewing 33 Where To 22 Whiteline 48 Z zoom 49 2x 49 4x 49 split 49 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual