Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... hex bolts to the unit housing. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can also be done in step 3, if necessary...
... hex bolts to the unit housing. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can also be done in step 3, if necessary...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... surface. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts...
... surface. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts...
Installation Instructions
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... for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio...
... for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio...
Installation Instructions
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.../540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: 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...
.../540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: 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...
Owner's Manual
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...when 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 ...
...when 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS... Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
...Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS... Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
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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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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... bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up or down on... lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the sonar,...MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location.
... bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up or down on... lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the sonar,...MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location.
Owner's Manual
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... home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to view ... set speed, track control, and position. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to view ... set speed, track control, and position. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...Distance to your chartplotter is connected to a destination. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on the ... without numbers. Select Data Bar Setup 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....
...Distance to your chartplotter is connected to a destination. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on the ... without numbers. Select Data Bar Setup 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....
Owner's Manual
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... that are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. ...Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are actively transmitting AIS information. Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to dangerous target AIS ...
... that are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. ...Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are actively transmitting AIS information. Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to dangerous target AIS ...
Owner's Manual
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... AIS vessel. 4. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail... for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. From the Home screen, select Charts...
... AIS vessel. 4. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail... for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. From the Home screen, select Charts...
Owner's Manual
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...without navigational data. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for backup or viewing purposes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 You can only use the SD card on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a ...Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to your destination (page 43). The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS...
...without navigational data. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat for backup or viewing purposes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 You can only use the SD card on the chart. • Fishing Charts-provides a ...Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to your destination (page 43). The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according to the information on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS...
Owner's Manual
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... the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. ...can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can customize the number ...
... the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. ...can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can customize the number ...
Owner's Manual
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...: You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Adjust if necessary. • Add Fuel To Boat-select when you have...view information for currents. Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2. An estimate ... 1. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation....
...: You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Adjust if necessary. • Add Fuel To Boat-select when you have...view information for currents. Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2. An estimate ... 1. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation....
Owner's Manual
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...screen, select Configure > System. Configuring Units of measure for smoother speed values. 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 Chartplotter (in Europe) on or ... Day mode and Night mode (page 4). 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 turned off . A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to...
...screen, select Configure > System. Configuring Units of measure for smoother speed values. 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 Chartplotter (in Europe) on or ... Day mode and Night mode (page 4). 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 turned off . A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to...
Owner's Manual
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...auto-guidance line is too close to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from the calculated GPS speed). The available values for wind numbers and fuel economy. Dock your boat from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > ... assess the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using one meter is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal...
...auto-guidance line is too close to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from the calculated GPS speed). The available values for wind numbers and fuel economy. Dock your boat from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > ... assess the placement of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using one meter is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal...
Owner's Manual
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...to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. Setting System Alarms To set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to work. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you...arrival that the alarm should sound. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Fish-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > ...
...to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. Setting System Alarms To set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to work. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you...arrival that the alarm should sound. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Fish-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > ...
Owner's Manual
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..., GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to your radio. 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 55 The chartplotter can receive DSC...
..., GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to your radio. 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 55 The chartplotter can receive DSC...