Installation Instructions
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.../500 series have different functionality based on the box. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. 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 only...
.../500 series have different functionality based on the box. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. 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 only...
Installation Instructions
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...-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the sonar appears to the speed at which the signal was turned off. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): ... . (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. Placing the transducer too deep...
...-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the sonar appears to the speed at which the signal was turned off. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): ... . (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. Placing the transducer too deep...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
... 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 Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
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
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
Owner's Manual
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Where To? Select the waypoint you want to edit. 4. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Press SELECT. 4. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. To view a list of all waypoints:...screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To move . 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 edit. 3. Select...
Where To? Select the waypoint you want to edit. 4. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Press SELECT. 4. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the button for each waypoint. To view a list of all waypoints:...screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To move . 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 edit. 3. Select...
Owner's Manual
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... 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. To create a route from your destination. 2. If you select Use Waypoint List, select the first.... 5. Where To? To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... 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. To create a route from your destination. 2. If you select Use Waypoint List, select the first.... 5. Where To? To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off...(kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the ... device takes longer 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...
... settings from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Units. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off...(kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the ... device takes longer 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...
Owner's Manual
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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. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Owner's Manual
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... 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 430/431/440/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 530/531/540/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
... 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 430/431/440/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 530/531/540/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
Owner's Manual
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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 Warm...
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 Warm...