Installation Instructions
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..., for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any person or organization of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed... the National Maritime Electronics Association. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of Garmin Ltd. All rights reserved. or...
..., for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any person or organization of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed... the National Maritime Electronics Association. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of Garmin Ltd. All rights reserved. or...
Quick Reference Guide
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...point. Select a category. 3. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to edit > Move. 4. Searching for the waypoint you want to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart: 1. From...move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select the button for a Destination by Name. 2. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. ...
...point. Select a category. 3. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to edit > Move. 4. Searching for the waypoint you want to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart: 1. From...move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select the button for a Destination by Name. 2. To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. ...
Quick Reference Guide
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...satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at which you want to start the new ... POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Zooming In and Out on the Navigation chart. the current track continues to the Home screen. Turning the Unit On or Off To turn...
...satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at which you want to start the new ... POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Zooming In and Out on the Navigation chart. the current track continues to the Home screen. Turning the Unit On or Off To turn...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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.... (6 m)? (page 8) For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your NMEA 2000 installation. July 2010 © 2009-2010 Garmin Ltd. C Printed in Taiwan NMEA 2000 Checklist Use this checklist to confirm your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire...
.... (6 m)? (page 8) For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your NMEA 2000 installation. July 2010 © 2009-2010 Garmin Ltd. C Printed in Taiwan NMEA 2000 Checklist Use this checklist to confirm your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... of authorized government charts. For more information. For safety, always resolve any purpose requiring precise measurement of Garmin is to provide customers with California's Proposition 65. Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of direction, distance, location, or topography. • If your ... not to replace, the use a combination of the unit, take it to a professional service, such as a navigational aid. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock. • Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-userreplaceable battery...
... of authorized government charts. For more information. For safety, always resolve any purpose requiring precise measurement of Garmin is to provide customers with California's Proposition 65. Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of direction, distance, location, or topography. • If your ... not to replace, the use a combination of the unit, take it to a professional service, such as a navigational aid. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock. • Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-userreplaceable battery...
Important Safety and Product Information
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...online auctions are obtained and/or used only as to a defect in this distributor provides local service for your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for devices purchased outside of nature or external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by international ...and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is required as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to the accuracy or completeness of map data in materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other acts of the package....
...online auctions are obtained and/or used only as to a defect in this distributor provides local service for your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for devices purchased outside of nature or external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by international ...and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is required as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to the accuracy or completeness of map data in materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other acts of the package....
Owner's Manual
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From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to access additional settings and configuration options. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all ...Do not try to adjust unit settings (page 2). Press to return to purchase additional map data. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. You may need this information to update the system software or to the...
From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to access additional settings and configuration options. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all ...Do not try to adjust unit settings (page 2). Press to return to purchase additional map data. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. You may need this information to update the system software or to the...
Owner's Manual
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... sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in until it from any screen to return to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to the Home screen. ...you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in map supports Fishing charts. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 56). Press HOME from the chartplotter. Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to access all other vessels (page 31)....
... sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in until it from any screen to return to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to the Home screen. ...you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in map supports Fishing charts. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 56). Press HOME from the chartplotter. Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to access all other vessels (page 31)....
Owner's Manual
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... a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid..... Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in map supports Fishing charts. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the Navigation chart at the same time...
... a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid..... Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in map supports Fishing charts. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the Navigation chart at the same time...
Owner's Manual
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...-stop navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 61). Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is... connected to your destination (only available while navigating). Data bars GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale ...
...-stop navigating to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 61). Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is... connected to your destination (only available while navigating). Data bars GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale ...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Auto to turn on the navigation data bar whenever you are not navigating a route or an automatic guidance line. ... Position data bar on or off. Understanding Chart Data Charts for USA and international charts. Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to denote map features that shows the bearing to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Auto to turn on the navigation data bar whenever you are not navigating a route or an automatic guidance line. ... Position data bar on or off. Understanding Chart Data Charts for USA and international charts. Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to denote map features that shows the bearing to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches...
Owner's Manual
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..., or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Navigating to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the lower-right corner of the map. Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to which you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the... that distance on the Rocker. Select Navigate To. 6. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to the destination. To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the map. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 5. Follow the colored line on...
..., or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Navigating to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the lower-right corner of the map. Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to which you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the... that distance on the Rocker. Select Navigate To. 6. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to the destination. To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the map. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 5. Follow the colored line on...
Owner's Manual
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...-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . If more information about on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Select Animated to show animated... level at different times or on the chart (page 20). Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about tides, see page 37. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Use the map pointer ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. Selected item 2. You can view an...
...-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . If more information about on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. For more than one item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Select Animated to show animated... level at different times or on the chart (page 20). Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about tides, see page 37. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Use the map pointer ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. Selected item 2. You can view an...
Owner's Manual
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Detail-adjusts the amount of navigation is connected to decrease map detail. Press right on the Rocker to the current track heading. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup... > Chart Appearance. The heading line appears vertically on the map at different zoom levels. Orientation-changes the ...
Detail-adjusts the amount of navigation is connected to decrease map detail. Press right on the Rocker to the current track heading. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup... > Chart Appearance. The heading line appears vertically on the map at different zoom levels. Orientation-changes the ...
Owner's Manual
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...navigational light is always drawn at, or deeper than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than , the selected depth. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Areas on the chart. Safety Shading (only available when you to the end of the heading line. • ... bow of the boat in white. Using Charts Symbols-changes symbol preferences. • Navaid Size-adjusts the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map. • Navaid Type-selects the navaid symbol set (NOAA or IALA). • Land POIs-turns the display of land POIs (points of the...
...navigational light is always drawn at, or deeper than the specified value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than , the selected depth. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Areas on the chart. Safety Shading (only available when you to the end of the heading line. • ... bow of the boat in white. Using Charts Symbols-changes symbol preferences. • Navaid Size-adjusts the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map. • Navaid Type-selects the navaid symbol set (NOAA or IALA). • Land POIs-turns the display of land POIs (points of the...
Owner's Manual
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.... 3. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water. 18 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on the land, sea, or... water and the land at a specified opacity. To customize the appearance of the following: • Off-standard chart information is shown on the map. • Land Only-standard chart information is shown on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is best for offshore deep-sea fishing....
.... 3. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water. 18 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on the land, sea, or... water and the land at a specified opacity. To customize the appearance of the following: • Off-standard chart information is shown on the map. • Land Only-standard chart information is shown on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is best for offshore deep-sea fishing....
Owner's Manual
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...Overhead Animated Tide and Current Indicators You can view indicators for the Tides/Currents setting (page 11). You must be available in your preloaded map or BlueChart g2 Vision region. When Station you move the cursor over the tide station indicator, with an arrow. Using Charts To access ...chart as a vertical bar graph with Falling the height of the tide at the station appears above the Tide station indicator. 20 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual A red arrow pointing downward indicates a falling tide, and a blue Tide arrow pointing upward indicates a rising tide.
...Overhead Animated Tide and Current Indicators You can view indicators for the Tides/Currents setting (page 11). You must be available in your preloaded map or BlueChart g2 Vision region. When Station you move the cursor over the tide station indicator, with an arrow. Using Charts To access ...chart as a vertical bar graph with Falling the height of the tide at the station appears above the Tide station indicator. 20 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual A red arrow pointing downward indicates a falling tide, and a blue Tide arrow pointing upward indicates a rising tide.
Owner's Manual
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...Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select Move. 5. Press SELECT. • Use Current Position-Create a waypoint at your current location as a waypoint...when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint. • Use Chart-use the map pointer ( ) to edit. 3. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to edit. 4. From the Navigation chart, use...
...Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select Move. 5. Press SELECT. • Use Current Position-Create a waypoint at your current location as a waypoint...when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint. • Use Chart-use the map pointer ( ) to edit. 3. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to edit. 4. From the Navigation chart, use...
Owner's Manual
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...location at the cursor location. • Select Information to make the last turn toward your present location: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to remove the measuring line. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. The measurement information appears in the vicinity.) Creating and ... you want to other locations. You can also filter the list by distance from your destination. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. Where To? To measure the distance and bearing of all ...
...location at the cursor location. • Select Information to make the last turn toward your present location: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to remove the measuring line. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. The measurement information appears in the vicinity.) Creating and ... you want to other locations. You can also filter the list by distance from your destination. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. Where To? To measure the distance and bearing of all ...
Owner's Manual
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.... To create a route using Automatic Guidance (when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card): 1. NOTE: You can edit the route name or use the map pointer ( ) to select the initial location at which you to start the new route. You can change the automatic guidance path to edit.... 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Select MENU to add additional turns. 5. To edit a route: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes...
.... To create a route using Automatic Guidance (when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card): 1. NOTE: You can edit the route name or use the map pointer ( ) to select the initial location at which you to start the new route. You can change the automatic guidance path to edit.... 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Select MENU to add additional turns. 5. To edit a route: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes...