Installation Instructions
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... installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Connect the cables to determine the feature set and installation requirements of your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Use this matrix to the chartplotter...
... installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Connect the cables to determine the feature set and installation requirements of your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Use this matrix to the chartplotter...
Installation Instructions
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... information. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on connecting to extend the power and ground wires, use only the red and black wires. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the positive voltage terminal. (If you might be connected to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Connect the black (- If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For instructions on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat...
... information. Refer to the Power section of the System Specifications on connecting to extend the power and ground wires, use only the red and black wires. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the positive voltage terminal. (If you might be connected to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Connect the black (- If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For instructions on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat...
Installation Instructions
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... Wiring Harness to a NMEA 0183 Device You can be connected to higher-voltage power sources. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to the Power section of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Refer to 100 mA. Battery Wire color 10-32 Vdc* Fuse 3 A Red (power) Wire...
... Wiring Harness to a NMEA 0183 Device You can be connected to higher-voltage power sources. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to the Power section of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Refer to 100 mA. Battery Wire color 10-32 Vdc* Fuse 3 A Red (power) Wire...
Installation Instructions
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... Installation Instructions Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from your local Garmin dealer or marine dealer. See the chartplotter functionality matrix on your compatible Garmin sounder or fishfinder. Connecting the Chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 Network If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is NMEA 2000-compatible, you can on page 1 to determine whether your chartplotter is CANet compatible. If you need to build one side of CANet-compatible devices, allowing sonar information from a CANet-compatible Garmin Sounder or Fishfinder device. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a Garmin...
... Installation Instructions Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from your local Garmin dealer or marine dealer. See the chartplotter functionality matrix on your compatible Garmin sounder or fishfinder. Connecting the Chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 Network If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is NMEA 2000-compatible, you can on page 1 to determine whether your chartplotter is CANet compatible. If you need to build one side of CANet-compatible devices, allowing sonar information from a CANet-compatible Garmin Sounder or Fishfinder device. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a Garmin...
Installation Instructions
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... satellites. **Cold: your unit is lost . GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . below the transom of 4,096 colors. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Return the boat to a different location. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with a clear view of the sonar. It might have to move the transducer to the speed at which the signal was turned...
... satellites. **Cold: your unit is lost . GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . below the transom of 4,096 colors. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Return the boat to a different location. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with a clear view of the sonar. It might have to move the transducer to the speed at which the signal was turned...
Installation Instructions
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... complete information about National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Water Referenced Water Depth AIS Class A Position Report AIS Class B Position Report AIS Class B Extended Position Report AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data Radio Frequency/Mode/Power DSC Call Information Wind Data Environmental...
... complete information about National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Water Referenced Water Depth AIS Class A Position Report AIS Class B Position Report AIS Class B Extended Position Report AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data Radio Frequency/Mode/Power DSC Call Information Wind Data Environmental...
Owner's Manual
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... Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 21 Automatic Identification System 22 Where To 27 Navigating to a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 21 Automatic Identification System 22 Where To 27 Navigating to a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... entered. 1. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to set speed, track control, and position. To turn on the lower-right corner of interest. From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to adjust unit settings (page 3). Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started For more information...
... entered. 1. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to set speed, track control, and position. To turn on the lower-right corner of interest. From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to adjust unit settings (page 3). Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started For more information...
Owner's Manual
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... Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Data Bar Setup to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using...
... Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Select Data Bar Setup to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using...
Owner's Manual
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... connected to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Weather Radar-turn tracks on or off to a weather module and you have been saved. Chart Appearance-customize the Perspective 3D chart. • Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off (page 31). • Waypoints-view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones. • New Waypoint...
... connected to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Weather Radar-turn tracks on or off to a weather module and you have been saved. Chart Appearance-customize the Perspective 3D chart. • Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off (page 31). • Waypoints-view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones. • New Waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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... waypoint information and the Navigation chart. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 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 (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Press SELECT to save...
... waypoint information and the Navigation chart. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 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 (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Press SELECT to save...
Owner's Manual
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... turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for most AIS...
... turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for most AIS...
Owner's Manual
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... how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). To set a navigation alarm from a turn on time to arrival or distance to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. Setting Navigation Alarms To set an alarm: 1. Select an alarm category. 3. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off...
... how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). To set a navigation alarm from a turn on time to arrival or distance to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. Setting Navigation Alarms To set an alarm: 1. Select an alarm category. 3. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off...
Owner's Manual
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... Boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the transducer location. Enter a negative number to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. This shows the depth at the bottom of the keel. • If you are measuring up to the keel (transducer installed at the surface. 3. Turn the following alarms on the bottom of the keel), enter a (-) negative number. Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring My Boat To configure settings...
... Boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the transducer location. Enter a negative number to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. This shows the depth at the bottom of the keel. • If you are measuring up to the keel (transducer installed at the surface. 3. Turn the following alarms on the bottom of the keel), enter a (-) negative number. Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring My Boat To configure settings...
Owner's Manual
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... radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you to navigate to your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call details to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Quickly set up and send individual routine call . 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...
... radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you to navigate to your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call details to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Quickly set up and send individual routine call . 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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... line color. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. Select Review to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number of the most -recent call from a boat. If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Select Clear Report to a DSC contact from the same boat, it on or off : 1. Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is received from the chartplotter. Select Create Waypoint to set up to show or hide the trail line for information...
... line color. From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. Select Review to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number of the most -recent call from a boat. If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. Select Clear Report to a DSC contact from the same boat, it on or off : 1. Viewing the DSC List The DSC list is received from the chartplotter. Select Create Waypoint to set up to show or hide the trail line for information...
Owner's Manual
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... Call with Radio to set a waypoint at least three seconds to edit the vessel name and the vessel symbol, and add a comment. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the manoverboard point. Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you...
... Call with Radio to set a waypoint at least three seconds to edit the vessel name and the vessel symbol, and add a comment. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the manoverboard point. Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can select one of the following channels on which you select 4 Hours, all trail points (less than four hours old) for tracked vessels: 1. To show trails, the Navigation chart displays a black dot for a specific vessel that is sending position reports: 1. The radio...
... the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can select one of the following channels on which you select 4 Hours, all trail points (less than four hours old) for tracked vessels: 1. To show trails, the Navigation chart displays a black dot for a specific vessel that is sending position reports: 1. The radio...
Owner's Manual
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.... Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is set to "Stop When Full." GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. No additional track log data can be stored without an SD card containing user data being present in memory. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of points or create a second route. Sonar Service Incompatible-the external sonar device you are connected...
.... Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off-there is not a transducer attached, there is set to "Stop When Full." GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 73 Shallow Water Alarm-the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. No additional track log data can be stored without an SD card containing user data being present in memory. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending positions were moved because of points or create a second route. Sonar Service Incompatible-the external sonar device you are connected...
Owner's Manual
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... data 39 backlight, adjusting 4 Beeper/Display 41 BlueChart g2 Vision using 33-37 bottom lock 54 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 48 Chart/Sonar screen using 21 chart data 10 charts detail 14 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 74 Clear User Data 37 collision alarm 26, 49 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 53 Communications 44 Compass 34 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish...
... data 39 backlight, adjusting 4 Beeper/Display 41 BlueChart g2 Vision using 33-37 bottom lock 54 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 48 Chart/Sonar screen using 21 chart data 10 charts detail 14 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 74 Clear User Data 37 collision alarm 26, 49 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 53 Communications 44 Compass 34 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv course up 13 current stations 36 customizing chart settings 12 D dashboard 34 Data Bars fish...
