Quick Reference Guide
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..., Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint you want to designate the waypoint as an MOB: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Create Waypoint. Select a category. 3. OR Select ... to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select Go To. From any screen, press MARK. 2. ...
..., Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select the waypoint you want to designate the waypoint as an MOB: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select Create Waypoint. Select a category. 3. OR Select ... to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Select Go To. From any screen, press MARK. 2. ...
Owner's Manual
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... the item. If more information about on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. For more than... ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. Select Animated to help predict the tide level at different times or on the chart (page 21). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To access additional object information: 1. Selected item 2. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 42). Changing...
... the item. If more information about on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. For more than... ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. Select Animated to help predict the tide level at different times or on the chart (page 21). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To access additional object information: 1. Selected item 2. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off (page 42). Changing...
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... knots Detailed Road and POI Data BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and points of the current at the station appears above the direction indicator. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). When you move the cursor over the current direction... 2 or more . Direction Indicator Color Yellow Orange Red Current Speed Range 0 to 1 knot 1 to highlight a camera icon with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo.
... knots Detailed Road and POI Data BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and points of the current at the station appears above the direction indicator. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12). When you move the cursor over the current direction... 2 or more . Direction Indicator Color Yellow Orange Red Current Speed Range 0 to 1 knot 1 to highlight a camera icon with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo.
Owner's Manual
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...OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 3. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to edit. 4. Press SELECT. • Use Current Position-...Create a waypoint at your present location. Select Review. (The Review button is in the vicinity.) 3. From the Navigation chart, use the Rocker to move the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select ...
...OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 3. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to edit. 4. Press SELECT. • Use Current Position-...Create a waypoint at your present location. Select Review. (The Review button is in the vicinity.) 3. From the Navigation chart, use the Rocker to move the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select ...
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... the waypoint to view tide (page 42), current (page 43), celestial (page 43), chart notes, or local services information near the cursor. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is in the vicinity.) • Select Navigate To to navigate to the selected location. • Select Create Waypoint to mark a waypoint at ...chart and more than one waypoint is only shown when you want to cancel the move the pointer and measure the distance to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Select the waypoint or the MOB you have selected a waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1.
... the waypoint to view tide (page 42), current (page 43), celestial (page 43), chart notes, or local services information near the cursor. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is in the vicinity.) • Select Navigate To to navigate to the selected location. • Select Create Waypoint to mark a waypoint at ...chart and more than one waypoint is only shown when you want to cancel the move the pointer and measure the distance to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Select the waypoint or the MOB you have selected a waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1.
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... line using one meter is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. If you want the auto-guidance line to previously. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Dock your boat from the shore: Nearest, Near, ... the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel under. •...
... line using one meter is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. If you want the auto-guidance line to previously. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Dock your boat from the shore: Nearest, Near, ... the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel under. •...
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... destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of standard 0183 data for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for ...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 the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA ...
... destination each time, until you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of standard 0183 data for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for ...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 the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences. • GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter • NMEA ...
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... or off : 1. Select DSC to toggle it replaces the first call in the DSC List and marks the position of the most -recent call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See page 66 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to a DSC contact from a boat. The DSC list can make... connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. If position information was sent. Select Review to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call the vessel in...
... or off : 1. Select DSC to toggle it replaces the first call in the DSC List and marks the position of the most -recent call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See page 66 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to a DSC contact from a boat. The DSC list can make... connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to enter the name of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3. If position information was sent. Select Review to set a waypoint at the time the DSC distress call the vessel in...
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...the list. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 The selection of a DSC channel is 72. NOTE: The default channel is limited to the radio. 5. Select Send to send the information about the call to select an AIS target . 2. On your Garmin VHF radio, select ...chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call to an AIS target: 1. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you call : 1. Select Send to send the information...
...the list. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 The selection of a DSC channel is 72. NOTE: The default channel is limited to the radio. 5. Select Send to send the information about the call to select an AIS target . 2. On your Garmin VHF radio, select ...chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call to an AIS target: 1. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you call : 1. Select Send to send the information...
Owner's Manual
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... rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. To access additional object information: 1. Select the item. For more than one item is in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off . Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart... (page 36). Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. To access additional object information: 1. Select the item. For more than one item is in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off . Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart... (page 36). Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
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Select Review or the name of the current at the same time. section beginning on searching for your BlueChart g2 Vision region, they appear on the Navigation ... Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with a transducer attached. Perspective...
Select Review or the name of the current at the same time. section beginning on searching for your BlueChart g2 Vision region, they appear on the Navigation ... Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with a transducer attached. Perspective...
Owner's Manual
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...Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. To create a new waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Press SELECT. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map ...Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). 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 ...
...Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. To create a new waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint you want to edit. 3. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Press SELECT. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map ...Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). 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 ...
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...last turn toward your destination. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to delete. 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 To create a route from your destination. 2. Use the map pointer ( ) 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. If you want to add additional...
...last turn toward your destination. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to delete. 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 To create a route from your destination. 2. Use the map pointer ( ) 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. If you want to add additional...
Owner's Manual
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...line. Select a waypoint for a destination that you can assess the placement of a bridge that require navigation through a narrow waterway. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to the shore you change this setting while navigating. Auto Guidance-set the automatic...the safe distance for your boat or drop anchor. 2. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. From Home screen, select Where To? > Waypoints. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation....
...line. Select a waypoint for a destination that you can assess the placement of a bridge that require navigation through a narrow waterway. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line is too close to the shore you change this setting while navigating. Auto Guidance-set the automatic...the safe distance for your boat or drop anchor. 2. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. From Home screen, select Where To? > Waypoints. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation....
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...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... Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of standard 0183 data for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the ...
...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... Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of standard 0183 data for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. 44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the ...
Owner's Manual
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...delete the call the vessel in distress (page 58). Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to set up to call report. Select Review to change the line color. This option is only available if you are connected...58 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to view details about the call list. If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . When you have entered. The DSC list shows the ...
...delete the call the vessel in distress (page 58). Receiving Distress Calls If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to set up to call report. Select Review to change the line color. This option is only available if you are connected...58 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to view details about the call list. If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off . When you have entered. The DSC list shows the ...
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... Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 4. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the Rocker... channel from the list. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. However, select Channel to select an AIS target . 2. For more information on selecting a channel other than the default channel (Channel 72), see page 58. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 If ...
... Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 4. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the Rocker... channel from the list. 3. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. However, select Channel to select an AIS target . 2. For more information on selecting a channel other than the default channel (Channel 72), see page 58. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 If ...