Quick Reference Guide
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...The track memory is complete. 5. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to turn list to manually adjust the backlight. Day Mode Night Mode Using the Keypad POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold the...To turn , or to access additional settings and configuration options; Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the ... through menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Panning and Zooming on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the ...
...The track memory is complete. 5. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to turn list to manually adjust the backlight. Day Mode Night Mode Using the Keypad POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold the...To turn , or to access additional settings and configuration options; Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the ... through menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Panning and Zooming on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the ...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart...including information from visual sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit may use the unit for more information on the unit to the consumer. Do not...injury, or death. • NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your unit has video input capabilities, do not attempt to us at a reasonable ...
... complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart...including information from visual sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and maps. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit may use the unit for more information on the unit to the consumer. Do not...injury, or death. • NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your unit has video input capabilities, do not attempt to us at a reasonable ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 2. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 5. • Using the Navigation Chart: ... settings. • 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...
Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 2. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 5. • Using the Navigation Chart: ... settings. • 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 2 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Using the Keypad 4 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 4 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System ... Destination 23 Creating and Using Waypoints 25 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks 28 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 30 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 2 Adjusting the Backlight 3 Using the Keypad 4 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 4 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System ... Destination 23 Creating and Using Waypoints 25 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks 28 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 30 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
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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...for your chartplotter. The unit reboots and prompts you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not...settings (page 2). Getting Started To turn on Simulator mode: 1. Press to return to set speed, track control, and position. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to purchase additional map data. You may need this information to update the system software or to access additional settings...
...for your chartplotter. The unit reboots and prompts you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not...settings (page 2). Getting Started To turn on Simulator mode: 1. Press to return to set speed, track control, and position. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MENU-Press to purchase additional map data. You may need this information to update the system software or to access additional settings...
Owner's Manual
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• Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Waypoint VMG appears under these conditions: • The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint ... Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 11). Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to the desired course appears while navigating. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind...
• Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off the Route Leg data bar. Waypoint VMG appears under these conditions: • The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint ... Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 11). Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to the desired course appears while navigating. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind...
Owner's Manual
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...damage to the information on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of current-station information (page 38). • Auto Guidance-uses the...the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you are susceptible to the card. When you are not waterproof. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart ...and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. In addition to your destination (page 49). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To?
...damage to the information on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a view of the chart with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of current-station information (page 38). • Auto Guidance-uses the...the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you are susceptible to the card. When you are not waterproof. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart ...and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. In addition to your destination (page 49). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To?
Owner's Manual
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...access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Press MENU and select Configure. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass.... You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. From the Home screen, select Information >...
...access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Press MENU and select Configure. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass.... You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. From the Home screen, select Information >...
Owner's Manual
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... on A wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a stationary boat. sensor, and a GPS antenna; True Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on A wind sensor. or a ...wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual sensor and a GPS antenna. or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. Wind Description Speed...
... on A wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on a stationary boat. sensor, and a GPS antenna; True Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. Ground Wind Shows wind speed data based on A wind sensor. or a ...wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual sensor and a GPS antenna. or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. Wind Description Speed...
Owner's Manual
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...the heading displayed on the wind gauge. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Select Show Report to view Tidestation information. 1. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, ...and GPS heading data is shown. Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge You can specify the source...downwind close hauled wind gauge for both the upwind scale and the downwind scale. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 37
...the heading displayed on the wind gauge. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Select Show Report to view Tidestation information. 1. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, ...and GPS heading data is shown. Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge You can specify the source...downwind close hauled wind gauge for both the upwind scale and the downwind scale. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 37
Owner's Manual
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... whether the vessel should continue to be tracked. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. Target is reporting AIS information. Target is lost , a message... the AIS transmission from the vessel is activated. A green X indicates that has elapsed since the last position of the target. If you to area traffic. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... whether the vessel should continue to be tracked. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. Target is reporting AIS information. Target is lost , a message... the AIS transmission from the vessel is activated. A green X indicates that has elapsed since the last position of the target. If you to area traffic. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45 Select the length of AIS vessels. Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Use... Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Activating a Target for collision avoidance, and can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail. Viewing Information 4. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. From the Home screen, select ...
... the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45 Select the length of AIS vessels. Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Use... Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Activating a Target for collision avoidance, and can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail. Viewing Information 4. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. From the Home screen, select ...
Owner's Manual
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...ft, ºF), or Custom. Select an event to brighten or darken the backlight. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. The speed filter averages the speed of ...time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you...
...ft, ºF), or Custom. Select an event to brighten or darken the backlight. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. The speed filter averages the speed of ...time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you...
Owner's Manual
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...; Time Zone-set to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from 30 minutes to calculate the barometric pressure trend. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). Route Labels-for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select the language. Configuring... (page 36) or on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on the Cruising data bar (page 9). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Configuring the Chartplotter Heading...
...; Time Zone-set to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from 30 minutes to calculate the barometric pressure trend. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). Route Labels-for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select the language. Configuring... (page 36) or on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on the Cruising data bar (page 9). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Configuring the Chartplotter Heading...
Owner's Manual
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... nearing either turns or destinations. Arrival-set an alarm to sound when you are off . Setting System Alarms To set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms. 2. Select Off to disable arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers... alarm from a turn on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you want arrival alarms to work. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. 52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... nearing either turns or destinations. Arrival-set an alarm to sound when you are off . Setting System Alarms To set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms. 2. Select Off to disable arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers... alarm from a turn on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you want arrival alarms to work. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. 52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...distress call from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you connect your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. ...GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to the man-overboard point. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
...distress call from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you connect your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. ...GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to the man-overboard point. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
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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...Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. When a message appears, press MENU to unit operating characteristics. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-... waypoint. remove and reinsert. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- Anchor Drag Alarm-you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to have drifted out of the antenna wiring is crimped, broken, or contacting...
...Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. When a message appears, press MENU to unit operating characteristics. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-... waypoint. remove and reinsert. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- Anchor Drag Alarm-you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Can't Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to have drifted out of the antenna wiring is crimped, broken, or contacting...
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...55 anchor drag 52 battery 52 clock 52 collision 55 deep water 53 engine gauge 33 fish 53 fuel 53 GPS accuracy 52 navigation 52 off course 52 safe-zone 55 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 53 Animated 11 ...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 up 12 current stations 38 customizing chart settings 11 D Dashboard 31 data ...47 distance, measuring 26 Distress Calls 62 DSC 54, 61 contact 62 list 62 DST 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73
...55 anchor drag 52 battery 52 clock 52 collision 55 deep water 53 engine gauge 33 fish 53 fuel 53 GPS accuracy 52 navigation 52 off course 52 safe-zone 55 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 53 Animated 11 ...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 up 12 current stations 38 customizing chart settings 11 D Dashboard 31 data ...47 distance, measuring 26 Distress Calls 62 DSC 54, 61 contact 62 list 62 DST 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73