Installation Instructions
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... protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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...
... protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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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... 22. Temporarily seal the test device to avoid damage while using the trolling motor. Set the device for shoot-thru-hull transducer installation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For a transducer to use a higher gain setting. When installing a transducer, consider the following illustration....transducer in . (9.53 mm) thick when using a 1 kW transducer. 1 kW transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or a light mineral oil. Contact your hull manufacturer. If using...
... 22. Temporarily seal the test device to avoid damage while using the trolling motor. Set the device for shoot-thru-hull transducer installation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For a transducer to use a higher gain setting. When installing a transducer, consider the following illustration....transducer in . (9.53 mm) thick when using a 1 kW transducer. 1 kW transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or a light mineral oil. Contact your hull manufacturer. If using...
Installation Instructions
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...; External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line.
...; External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line.
Installation Instructions
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.... 3. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC 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. (65... while observing the operation of the transducer, make the adjustments in small increments. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with a clear view of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sonar...
.... 3. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC 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. (65... while observing the operation of the transducer, make the adjustments in small increments. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with a clear view of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sonar...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced ... adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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. • Press MENU...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced ... adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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. • Press MENU...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode. 3. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to switch between modes. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight...
... Mode. 3. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to switch between modes. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight...
Owner's Manual
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.... You can only use the SD card on your destination (page 49). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To...
.... You can only use the SD card on your destination (page 49). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 GB) into the SD card slot on the front of Card. 3. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to...the unit. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2.
... 4 GB) into the SD card slot on the front of Card. 3. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to...the unit. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2.
Owner's Manual
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... what is received 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 display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath your boat. Depth of... of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57 It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option ...
... what is received 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 display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath your boat. Depth of... of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57 It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option ...
Owner's Manual
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... 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 431/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, ... plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . (75 cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, ...
... 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 431/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, ... plastic alloy, waterproof to 55ºC) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in . GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . (75 cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, ...
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 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.
Owner's Manual
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...INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to exercise prudent discretion and observe all warranties... NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. You assume the entire risk related to your use XM Services it is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all safety measures required by law and your responsibility to you use of the traffic and weather information disclosed on...
...INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to exercise prudent discretion and observe all warranties... NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. You assume the entire risk related to your use XM Services it is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all safety measures required by law and your responsibility to you use of the traffic and weather information disclosed on...
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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..., routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to any location on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the computer. Note: If your chartplotter to the... on your chartplotter. 3. Remove the SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to a computer. 5. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. To transfer data to or from the computer to an SD card in maps to a computer: 1. Complete one of the unit. 2. ...
..., routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to any location on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the computer. Note: If your chartplotter to the... on your chartplotter. 3. Remove the SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to a computer. 5. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. To transfer data to or from the computer to an SD card in maps to a computer: 1. Complete one of the unit. 2. ...
Owner's Manual
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...• Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on or off . Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. From the Home ... Digits) to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are turned off . • Posn. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Only the following units are CANet compatible. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on your network. Select an alarm category. 3. ...
...• Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on or off . Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. From the Home ... Digits) to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are turned off . • Posn. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Only the following units are CANet compatible. NMEA 2000 Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on your network. Select an alarm category. 3. ...
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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.../531/540/541: 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. 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. (75 cm...
.../531/540/541: 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. 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. (75 cm...
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...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an ...your responsibility to your own common sense. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO ...PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from use of or interruptions in connection...
GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an ...your responsibility to your own common sense. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO ...PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from use of or interruptions in connection...