Installation Instructions
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.... Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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...
.... Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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...
Installation Instructions
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... in the water, check for identification purposes. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you place your boat in the water to work properly. Every possible chartplotter configuration is necessary... 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 . Do not leave your boat in the diagrams, but every possible connector...
... in the water, check for identification purposes. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you place your boat in the water to work properly. Every possible chartplotter configuration is necessary... 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 . Do not leave your boat in the diagrams, but every possible connector...
Installation Instructions
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... this occurs. 2. It might have to move the transducer to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. ...(65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in. (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. If the...
... this occurs. 2. It might have to move the transducer to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. ...(65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in. (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. If the...
Owner's Manual
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...Using the Navigation Chart: page 7. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • ...56. • Alarms and Messages: page 68. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen....
...Using the Navigation Chart: page 7. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • ...56. • Alarms and Messages: page 68. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen....
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview GPSMAP 526/556 Getting Started NMEA 2000® Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 421/451/ 521/551 Power/Data NMEA 2000® GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual External GPS antenna Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 526 shown
Unit Overview GPSMAP 526/556 Getting Started NMEA 2000® Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 421/451/ 521/551 Power/Data NMEA 2000® GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual External GPS antenna Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 526 shown
Owner's Manual
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... charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Fishing charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to plan your preloaded maps, including...displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide basemap or BlueChart g2 cartography for offshore deep-sea fishing. ...
... charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Fishing charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to plan your preloaded maps, including...displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. To access a Navigation chart, from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide basemap or BlueChart g2 cartography for offshore deep-sea fishing. ...
Owner's Manual
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Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Range 56 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 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s 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 Full Screen Range 56 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 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s 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.
Owner's Manual
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...cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with ...alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/556 GPSMAP 421/451 GPSMAP 521/551 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . GPSMAP 521 and 551: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 526 and 556: 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), ...
...cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with ...alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/556 GPSMAP 421/451 GPSMAP 521/551 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . GPSMAP 521 and 551: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 526 and 556: 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), ...
Owner's Manual
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Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 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. Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position:
Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 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. Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position:
Owner's Manual
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... source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Software. GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s To connect one of these chartplotter to...
... source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Software. GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s To connect one of these chartplotter to...