Installation Instructions
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... Garmin Product Support. Use this matrix to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in each section. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the GPSMAP...
... Garmin Product Support. Use this matrix to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in each section. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in the GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions
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... fuse block of the System Specifications on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*. For information on the power wire of the voltage source. 2. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to extend the power and ground wires, use the boat fuse block, remove the in -line fuse holder, or on the fuse block. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible...
... fuse block of the System Specifications on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*. For information on the power wire of the voltage source. 2. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to extend the power and ground wires, use the boat fuse block, remove the in -line fuse holder, or on the fuse block. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible...
Installation Instructions
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... the chartplotter displays a message. Refer to the wiring diagram for more information. The alarm does not need to be attached together or on the same terminal as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Refer to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as the NMEA 0183 ground on the chartplotter to higher-voltage power sources. Battery Wire color 10...
... the chartplotter displays a message. Refer to the wiring diagram for more information. The alarm does not need to be attached together or on the same terminal as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Refer to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as the NMEA 0183 ground on the chartplotter to higher-voltage power sources. Battery Wire color 10...
Installation Instructions
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...; Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External 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 your chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of your chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every possible chartplotter configuration...
...; Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External 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 your chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of your chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every possible chartplotter configuration...
Installation Instructions
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... Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Return the boat 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...
... Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Return the boat 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...
Quick Reference Guide
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... series quick reference guide From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. From the Home screen, select Where To? > Search by Name 1. From any screen, press MARK. 2. From the Navigation chart, use Automatic Guidance. 6. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to select characters and spell at least a portion of the name of your search criteria. Select Back to save the new location. Select Review > Delete...
... series quick reference guide From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. From the Home screen, select Where To? > Search by Name 1. From any screen, press MARK. 2. From the Navigation chart, use Automatic Guidance. 6. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to select characters and spell at least a portion of the name of your search criteria. Select Back to save the new location. Select Review > Delete...
Quick Reference Guide
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... satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Adjusting the Display Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. press to return to the Home screen. Map pointer As you move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the map. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route...
... satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Adjusting the Display Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. press to return to the Home screen. Map pointer As you move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the map. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... the boat. Mini connectors are limited to connect NMEA 2000 devices located in different places on the product or in the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Power: Is the existing NMEA 2000 network connected to connect with Garmin NMEA 2000 devices. A NMEA 2000 network must be terminated to function correctly. Drop cables are larger than micro connectors, and you will need to use NMEA 2000 mini connectors and cables in...
... the boat. Mini connectors are limited to connect NMEA 2000 devices located in different places on the product or in the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Power: Is the existing NMEA 2000 network connected to connect with Garmin NMEA 2000 devices. A NMEA 2000 network must be terminated to function correctly. Drop cables are larger than micro connectors, and you will need to use NMEA 2000 mini connectors and cables in...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Heading Sensor GPS Antenna Technical Reference for a list of sensors may provide more about PGN information, see page 18. Eng Dynamic 127489 - Engine Rapid 127489 - Eng Dynamic 127488 - Route 129284 - Route 129284 - Vessel Heading 129026 - and the NMEA 2000 sensor that data type; For more -precise information. COG/SOG, 129029 - XTE 129284 - Route, and 129283 - Eng Dynamic (GPS Speed or Water Speed) 127505 - GNSS Position...
... Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Heading Sensor GPS Antenna Technical Reference for a list of sensors may provide more about PGN information, see page 18. Eng Dynamic 127489 - Engine Rapid 127489 - Eng Dynamic 127488 - Route 129284 - Route 129284 - Vessel Heading 129026 - and the NMEA 2000 sensor that data type; For more -precise information. COG/SOG, 129029 - XTE 129284 - Route, and 129283 - Eng Dynamic (GPS Speed or Water Speed) 127505 - GNSS Position...
Owner's Manual
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... and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to purchase additional map data. From the home screen, select...
... and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to purchase additional map data. From the home screen, select...
Owner's Manual
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... MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. Press SELECT. • Use Current Position-Create a waypoint at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a Man Overboard location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints...
... MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. Press SELECT. • Use Current Position-Create a waypoint at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a Man Overboard location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints...
Owner's Manual
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... select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. To restore backup data to identify and track other boats from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. Viewing Information Viewing Other Vessels To view information about other boats, your boat, or the time the call was received. Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Remove the SD card from the computer to any location on your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
... select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. To restore backup data to identify and track other boats from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. Viewing Information Viewing Other Vessels To view information about other boats, your boat, or the time the call was received. Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Remove the SD card from the computer to any location on your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
Owner's Manual
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.... Speed Sources-specify the sensor used to the next leg. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Do not change the coordinate style in a route that you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. The trend is displayed on the wind gauge when ground wind is structured. Time-set the time options. • Time Format...
.... Speed Sources-specify the sensor used to the next leg. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Do not change the coordinate style in a route that you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. The trend is displayed on the wind gauge when ground wind is structured. Time-set the time options. • Time Format...
Owner's Manual
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... Off). 2. Enter a negative number to offset for a large vessel that is less than the specified value. Note: To configure sonar alarms, you select On, use the Rocker to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Shallow Water-set the fuel alarm level: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Note: To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. To enable...
... Off). 2. Enter a negative number to offset for a large vessel that is less than the specified value. Note: To configure sonar alarms, you select On, use the Rocker to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Shallow Water-set the fuel alarm level: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Note: To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. To enable...
Owner's Manual
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... Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call . Select Create Waypoint to toggle it replaces the first call in the DSC List and marks the position of the vessel, and select Done. Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is received from a boat. The DSC list can make calls to call . 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This option is tracking the position of the vessel...
... Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call . Select Create Waypoint to toggle it replaces the first call in the DSC List and marks the position of the vessel, and select Done. Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is received from a boat. The DSC list can make calls to call . 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This option is tracking the position of the vessel...
Owner's Manual
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...turn to change the line color. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. If your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. Digital Selective Calling Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to delete the call report. Select Clear Report to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA...
...turn to change the line color. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. If your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. Digital Selective Calling Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to delete the call report. Select Clear Report to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA...
Owner's Manual
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.... Anchor Drag Alarm-you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup. Decrease the input voltage to Calibrate-the boat is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card...
.... Anchor Drag Alarm-you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup. Decrease the input voltage to Calibrate-the boat is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message appears. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card...
Owner's Manual
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...: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. 70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. No additional track log data can be stored without an SD card containing user data being present in memory. Appendix Route Waypoint Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Modify the track name...
...: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. 70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. No additional track log data can be stored without an SD card containing user data being present in memory. Appendix Route Waypoint Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Modify the track name...
Owner's Manual
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... Auto Power 47 B backing up data 40 backlight adjusting 3 barometer, reference time 48 Beeper/Display 47 BlueChart g2 Vision using 30-34 boat icon 13 bottom lock 60 buttons 4 C Calibrate Water Speed 54 celestial 38 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 13 chart data 9 charts detail 12 fish eye 3D 17 fishing 17 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 7 settings 11 Clear User Data 39 collision alarm 55 colors, hazard 16 Color Scheme 60 Communications 50 Compass 31 compass rose 12 Compass Tape 9 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 25 course...
... Auto Power 47 B backing up data 40 backlight adjusting 3 barometer, reference time 48 Beeper/Display 47 BlueChart g2 Vision using 30-34 boat icon 13 bottom lock 60 buttons 4 C Calibrate Water Speed 54 celestial 38 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 13 chart data 9 charts detail 12 fish eye 3D 17 fishing 17 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 7 settings 11 Clear User Data 39 collision alarm 55 colors, hazard 16 Color Scheme 60 Communications 50 Compass 31 compass rose 12 Compass Tape 9 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 25 course...
Owner's Manual
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... Temp Offset 54 Tides/Currents 11 Animated 11 tide stations 37 viewing information 11 Time (options) 48 tracks 17, 28 trails AIS 44 DSC 64 transducer dual frequency 60 transferring data 39, 40 True (north) 48 true wind 36 turn the unit off 2 Turn Transition 48 U unit ID number 5 units of measure 47 user data backing up 40 clearing 39 transferring 40 viewing 39 V Vehicle Icon 13 version (software) 47 VHF radio 61 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... Temp Offset 54 Tides/Currents 11 Animated 11 tide stations 37 viewing information 11 Time (options) 48 tracks 17, 28 trails AIS 44 DSC 64 transducer dual frequency 60 transferring data 39, 40 True (north) 48 true wind 36 turn the unit off 2 Turn Transition 48 U unit ID number 5 units of measure 47 user data backing up 40 clearing 39 transferring 40 viewing 39 V Vehicle Icon 13 version (software) 47 VHF radio 61 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...