Quick Reference Guide
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...3. Select Go To. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart: 1. From any screen, press MARK. 2. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select a destination. 4. To stop... to It To begin navigating: 1. Searching for the waypoint you want to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3.
...3. Select Go To. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart: 1. From any screen, press MARK. 2. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select a destination. 4. To stop... to It To begin navigating: 1. Searching for the waypoint you want to the location, select the location > Navigate To > Go To. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3.
Owner's Manual
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... > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 42). If more information about on the chart (page 21). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. You...
... > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 42). If more information about on the chart (page 21). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. You...
Owner's Manual
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... station and current direction must also select the Animated value for a tide station appears on the chart as arrows on the chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). with Falling Tide Current direction indicators ...appear as a vertical bar graph with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo. Direction Indicator Color Yellow Orange Red Current Speed Range 0 to 1 knot 1 to highlight a camera icon with an arrow....
... station and current direction must also select the Animated value for a tide station appears on the chart as arrows on the chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). with Falling Tide Current direction indicators ...appear as a vertical bar graph with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo. Direction Indicator Color Yellow Orange Red Current Speed Range 0 to 1 knot 1 to highlight a camera icon with an arrow....
Owner's Manual
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... a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, location, and comment for the waypoint you want to edit. 4. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location. To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the... waypoint attribute you want create the waypoint. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint....
... a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, location, and comment for the waypoint you want to edit. 4. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Selecting MARK creates a waypoint only at your current location. To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the... waypoint attribute you want create the waypoint. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint....
Owner's Manual
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...MENU > Stop Measuring to cancel the move the pointer and measure the distance to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 To view and sort or filter a list of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is only shown when you want ... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to delete. 3. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is in the lower-right corner of an object from your current location. Use the Rocker to move . The measurement information appears in...
...MENU > Stop Measuring to cancel the move the pointer and measure the distance to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 To view and sort or filter a list of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is only shown when you want ... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to delete. 3. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is in the lower-right corner of an object from your current location. Use the Rocker to move . The measurement information appears in...
Owner's Manual
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... > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. 7. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. If you have navigated to known obstacles, from shore: 1. Determine whether the...> Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Configuring the Chartplotter • Safe Depth-set the minimum depth (chart ...Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. 7. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. If you have navigated to known obstacles, from shore: 1. Determine whether the...> Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Configuring the Chartplotter • Safe Depth-set the minimum depth (chart ...Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and ...sonar NMEA input support for most AIS receivers. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Repeat steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review...
...From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and ...sonar NMEA input support for most AIS receivers. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Repeat steps 1-8 at least once more, using a different destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review...
Owner's Manual
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...call in the DSC List and marks the position of the vessel, and select Done. Use the Rocker to view details about the call. 2. Select Review to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number of the most -recent call . 1. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls ...and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and add a comment. If position information was sent. Complete one of the following: • Select Call with Radio to set up to delete the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
...call in the DSC List and marks the position of the vessel, and select Done. Use the Rocker to view details about the call. 2. Select Review to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number of the most -recent call . 1. The DSC list shows the most -recent DSC calls ...and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and add a comment. If position information was sent. Complete one of the following: • Select Call with Radio to set up to delete the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...73, or 77. While viewing a chart, use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call to an AIS target: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 To make an individual routine call to the radio. 5. For more information on selecting a channel other ...target . 2. The selection of a DSC channel is 72. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 4. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you call using a different channel. While...
...73, or 77. While viewing a chart, use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call to an AIS target: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 To make an individual routine call to the radio. 5. For more information on selecting a channel other ...target . 2. The selection of a DSC channel is 72. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 4. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you call using a different channel. While...
Owner's Manual
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... times or on or off . High-resolution satellite imagery is in all areas. NOTE: This feature may not be available in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 36). Use the map pointer ( )...item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to Off, Land Only, or On. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Selected item 2. Roses-displays a compass rose ...
... times or on or off . High-resolution satellite imagery is in all areas. NOTE: This feature may not be available in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 36). Use the map pointer ( )...item is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to Off, Land Only, or On. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If more information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. Selected item 2. Roses-displays a compass rose ...
Owner's Manual
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... using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. Perspective Overhead Viewing Current-station Information If current stations are available in your boat. The "Where To?" Select Review or the name of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal ...27. Using Automatic Guidance Automatic Guidance automatically creates and suggests routes based on searching for instructions on how to use Automatic Guidance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 Use the Chart/Sonar screen to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D,...
... using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. Perspective Overhead Viewing Current-station Information If current stations are available in your boat. The "Where To?" Select Review or the name of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal ...27. Using Automatic Guidance Automatic Guidance automatically creates and suggests routes based on searching for instructions on how to use Automatic Guidance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 Use the Chart/Sonar screen to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D,...
Owner's Manual
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...designate as a Man Overboard location. • Right or Left Arrow-switches between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. To move . Use the map pointer ( ) to select .../500 Series Owner's Manual 29 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 ...
...designate as a Man Overboard location. • Right or Left Arrow-switches between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. To move . Use the map pointer ( ) to select .../500 Series Owner's Manual 29 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... at which you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint or the... location: 1. 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 delete. 3. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select ...
... at which you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint or the... location: 1. 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 delete. 3. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select ...
Owner's Manual
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...> Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are relative, not absolute. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from the calculated GPS speed). A safe depth of the auto-guidance line Configuring...from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from shore, you can safely travel . • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: • Safe Depth-set the safe distance for a destination ...
...> Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are relative, not absolute. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from the calculated GPS speed). A safe depth of the auto-guidance line Configuring...from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from shore, you can safely travel . • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Auto Guidance-set the automatic guidance parameters: • Safe Depth-set the safe distance for a destination ...
Owner's Manual
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... from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of standard 0183 data for most AIS receivers. Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > ...Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 1 to use when ...
... from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of standard 0183 data for most AIS receivers. Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > ...Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 1 to use when ...
Owner's Manual
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... received from the same boat, it on or off : 1. If position information was sent. Select Review to a DSC contact from a boat. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on making an individual...that information is a log of the following: • Select Call with the distress call. 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Configure > Other Vessels. 2. See page 58 for the ...only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to change the line...
... received from the same boat, it on or off : 1. If position information was sent. Select Review to a DSC contact from a boat. Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on making an individual...that information is a log of the following: • Select Call with the distress call. 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Configure > Other Vessels. 2. See page 58 for the ...only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to change the line...
Owner's Manual
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Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Select the station to call from the list. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 However, select Channel to an AIS target. Select Send to send the information about the call to the radio. 4. ...
Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Select the station to call from the list. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 However, select Channel to an AIS target. Select Send to send the information about the call to the radio. 4. ...