Installation Instructions
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.... Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/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...
.... Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/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...
Installation Instructions
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.../536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in both directions 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 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. ...215; 2.9 in. (15.0 × 16.3 × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . below the transom of the transducer, make the adjustments in small increments. If the...
.../536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in both directions 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 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. ...215; 2.9 in. (15.0 × 16.3 × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . below the transom of the transducer, make the adjustments in small increments. If the...
Owner's Manual
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...that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. ...on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access...
...that you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. ...on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access...
Owner's Manual
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... AIS receivers. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. 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 the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... AIS receivers. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. 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 the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...on a circular depth scale. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is organized ...Owner's Manual Water depth at the depth indicated. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the sonar return. (When using the ...
...on a circular depth scale. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is organized ...Owner's Manual Water depth at the depth indicated. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the sonar return. (When using the ...
Owner's Manual
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... with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Temperatur...
... with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Temperatur...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 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, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 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, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Owner's Manual
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... Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. 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 any screen to return to the...
... Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. 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 any screen to return to the...
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown 1
Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown 1
Owner's Manual
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...1. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 4. Where To? Select the button for each waypoint. Select Move. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) 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 ...
...1. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 4. Where To? Select the button for each waypoint. Select Move. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 1. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. Repeat this step to select your present location: 1. Where To? From the Home screen, select Information > User.... 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 highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the route. 4. To delete a waypoint or an...
... 1. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. Repeat this step to select your present location: 1. Where To? From the Home screen, select Information > User.... 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 highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the route. 4. To delete a waypoint or an...
Owner's Manual
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... speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Select the event to switch between Day mode and Night mode (page 4). A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. Configuring the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to retrieve..., the chartplotter will automatically turn on or off. Select Custom to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is provided as ...
... speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Select the event to switch between Day mode and Night mode (page 4). A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings. Configuring the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to retrieve..., the chartplotter will automatically turn on or off. Select Custom to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is provided as ...
Owner's Manual
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. Temp. GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with adjustable.... Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in....
...cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. Temp. GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with adjustable.... Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in....
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately...
... 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 Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately...