Installation Instructions
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.../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 Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version... only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP...
.../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 Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version... only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions
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...water, pointed directly at all speeds. • The location must be necessary. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with sealant to avoid damage while using strip caulk about 1/8 in the ...epoxy, turning the transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. ...
...water, pointed directly at all speeds. • The location must be necessary. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with sealant to avoid damage while using strip caulk about 1/8 in the ...epoxy, turning the transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. ...
Installation Instructions
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... 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 GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Every connector on the back of the water. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because...
... 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 GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Every connector on the back of the water. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because...
Installation Instructions
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... underwater objects. If the sonar appears 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...131ºF (from -15ºC to be working properly, gradually increase the speed of the boat while observing the operation of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with adjustable brightness, ...
... underwater objects. If the sonar appears 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...131ºF (from -15ºC to be working properly, gradually increase the speed of the boat while observing the operation of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with adjustable brightness, ...
Installation Instructions
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... National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions. Route/WP information... GNSS DOPs GNSS Sats in View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak...
... National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions. Route/WP information... GNSS DOPs GNSS Sats in View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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. • Press MENU...
.... • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. 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. • Press MENU...
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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If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is available only on the GPSMAP 526 and 556). Refer to your boat (page 55). AIS Alarm Range-select the distance at which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel is ... around your boat. Time Zone-set to individually define units of measure for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. Select Yes or No. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press left or right on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom...
If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is available only on the GPSMAP 526 and 556). Refer to your boat (page 55). AIS Alarm Range-select the distance at which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel is ... around your boat. Time Zone-set to individually define units of measure for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. Select Yes or No. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press left or right on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom...
Owner's Manual
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...information about other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 47). Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to view high-resolution satellite imagery and reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other screens. Note: Mariner's Eye ... Use the Home screen to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. Press HOME from MapSource® or ...
...information about other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 47). Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to view high-resolution satellite imagery and reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other screens. Note: Mariner's Eye ... Use the Home screen to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. Press HOME from MapSource® or ...
Owner's Manual
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.../500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Fishing charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your course, to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. Using Charts ...
.../500 Series Owner's Manual Note: If you are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Fishing charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your course, to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. Using Charts ...
Owner's Manual
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...are indicated by your transducer on or off . Using Charts Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). Sonar ...Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers ...
...are indicated by your transducer on or off . Using Charts Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). Sonar ...Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers ...
Owner's Manual
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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. 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.
Owner's Manual
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...75 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 Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (...× 234 pixels. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic 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 . Temp. Appendix Appendix...
...75 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 Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (...× 234 pixels. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic 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 . Temp. Appendix Appendix...
Owner's Manual
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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: 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.
Owner's Manual
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...international copyright treaties. Appendix Honda Engine ECO Symbol The symbol appears when boats with NMEA 2000-compatible Honda engines are running in Garmin. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to any derivative works based on the boat. You agree not to...UNIT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. 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 an existing NMEA 2000 network and to human readable...
...international copyright treaties. Appendix Honda Engine ECO Symbol The symbol appears when boats with NMEA 2000-compatible Honda engines are running in Garmin. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to any derivative works based on the boat. You agree not to...UNIT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. 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 an existing NMEA 2000 network and to human readable...