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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. GPSMAP 400...
.../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. GPSMAP 400...
Installation Instructions
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...necessary to work properly. Every possible chartplotter configuration is not represented in the water for an extended period of the water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every connector on . When you place your chartplotter. You cannot get a depth or ...10123;➊ ➊ 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...
...necessary to work properly. Every possible chartplotter configuration is not represented in the water for an extended period of the water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Every connector on . When you place your chartplotter. You cannot get a depth or ...10123;➊ ➊ 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...
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... GPS Accuracy: Position: If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit is lost . diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with a clear view of striking underwater objects. Make moderate turns 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. It might have to ...
... GPS Accuracy: Position: If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit is lost . diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with a clear view of striking underwater objects. Make moderate turns 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. It might have to ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from...that you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from...that you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...waypoint information and the Navigation chart. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Where To? OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Creating and ...Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to change ...
...waypoint information and the Navigation chart. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Where To? OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Creating and ...Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to change ...
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...SELECT. To create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to select your present location: 1. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Choose the location... map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to select the initial location at which you want to delete. ...
...SELECT. To create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to select your present location: 1. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Choose the location... map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to select the initial location at which you want to delete. ...
Owner's Manual
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...SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Complete one of the unit. 2. To restore backup data to a computer. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Insert an SD card (at least 4...: If your chartplotter to the network. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on your chartplotter: 1. Insert the SD card into an SD card reader attached to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data...
...SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Complete one of the unit. 2. To restore backup data to a computer. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 Insert an SD card (at least 4...: If your chartplotter to the network. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on your chartplotter: 1. Insert the SD card into an SD card reader attached to your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data...
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...; Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. However, when using WAAS or EGNOS, the device ...distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. 41 When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Select the event to configure...
...; Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. However, when using WAAS or EGNOS, the device ...distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. 41 When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Select the event to configure...
Owner's Manual
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... Garmin). 3. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on time to arrival or distance to arrival. 45 By default, all alarms are turned off . • Posn. Select Off to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546...or Four Digits) to toggle the output on or off . Specify alarm information. Only the following units are met. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms >...
... Garmin). 3. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on time to arrival or distance to arrival. 45 By default, all alarms are turned off . • Posn. Select Off to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546...or Four Digits) to toggle the output on or off . Specify alarm information. Only the following units are met. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms >...
Owner's Manual
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 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 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s 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 or beam width Full Screen Range 50 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 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s 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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diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 in. × 5.0 in. × 3.0 ...
diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 in. × 5.0 in. × 3.0 ...
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s...
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s...
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.../441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to any third party for life", but is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all safety measures required by law and your responsibility to your use XM ... or punitive damages or lost profits resulting from use of the Services. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from or associated with use of or interruptions in connection with respect thereto or the transmission or...
.../441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to any third party for life", but is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all safety measures required by law and your responsibility to your use XM ... or punitive damages or lost profits resulting from use of the Services. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from or associated with use of or interruptions in connection with respect thereto or the transmission or...