Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... very careful when cutting this hole, because there is inserted correctly, it will snap into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to obtain the best fit. 2. Using the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. .... • Using the jig saw , and a 9/32" (7 mm) wrench. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to the unit...
... very careful when cutting this hole, because there is inserted correctly, it will snap into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to obtain the best fit. 2. Using the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. .... • Using the jig saw , and a 9/32" (7 mm) wrench. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to the unit...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... place. 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...
... place. 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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...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) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in small increments. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position... the operation of the transducer, make the adjustments 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-capable...
...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) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in small increments. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position... the operation of the transducer, make the adjustments 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-capable...
Quick Reference Guide
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... map. Select the route to other important information. Select Edit Route. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit loses satellite... signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and...
... map. Select the route to other important information. Select Edit Route. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you select Use Waypoint List, select the first waypoint on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit loses satellite... signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart: page 8. • Changing the Chart Settings: page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP... 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...
...GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart: page 8. • Changing the Chart Settings: page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP... 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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...a chart. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are green . Press to adjust the range of the ... Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT 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. RANGE (-/+)-Press to page up or down on lists.
...a chart. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are green . Press to adjust the range of the ... Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT 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. RANGE (-/+)-Press to page up or down on lists.
Owner's Manual
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... open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in simulator mode. From the Home screen, select...> System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Select Setup to eject it clicks. Viewing System Information You can... NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for...
... open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in simulator mode. From the Home screen, select...> System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Select Setup to eject it clicks. Viewing System Information You can... NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The SD card slot is turned off for...
Owner's Manual
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...and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Select Auto to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar...the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. ...
...and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Select Auto to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar...the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. ...
Owner's Manual
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Select the type of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS .... 2. Sonar screen Navigation/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. The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. Using Charts To view a split...
Select the type of chart on the Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels. 22 Lost AIS .... 2. Sonar screen Navigation/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. The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. Using Charts To view a split...
Owner's Manual
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... select an AIS vessel. 4. Using Charts Viewing Information about AIS-activated vessels. • Proj. 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. 2. Use the Rocker and SELECT button...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 off. Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision...
... select an AIS vessel. 4. Using Charts Viewing Information about AIS-activated vessels. • Proj. 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. 2. Use the Rocker and SELECT button...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 off. Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision...
Owner's Manual
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...aid (page 16). 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 units. Where To? • Current ... BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat for backup or viewing purposes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Navigating with enhanced bottom...
...aid (page 16). 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 units. Where To? • Current ... BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat for backup or viewing purposes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Navigating with enhanced bottom...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown...
... the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. To customize the Numbers screen: 1. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown...
Owner's Manual
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...full. Adjust if necessary. • Set Total Fuel Onboard-select to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To synchronize your fuel gauges with your fuel: From the Home screen...> MENU. • Fill Up All Tanks-select when your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the selected station. Adjust if necessary...total fuel is shown. Select Show Report to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your unit must be connected...
...full. Adjust if necessary. • Set Total Fuel Onboard-select to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To synchronize your fuel gauges with your fuel: From the Home screen...> MENU. • Fill Up All Tanks-select when your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the selected station. Adjust if necessary...total fuel is shown. Select Show Report to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your unit must be connected...
Owner's Manual
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...turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . 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... off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to...
...turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . 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... off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to...
Owner's Manual
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...the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore, you have navigated to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the shore: Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest. Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is not ...line. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Dock your boat from the calculated GPS speed). Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to previously. 5. The available values for...
...the Auto Guidance line is placed an appropriate distance from shore, you have navigated to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the shore: Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest. Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto Guidance line is not ...line. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Dock your boat from the calculated GPS speed). Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to previously. 5. The available values for...
Owner's Manual
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Clock-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when ... set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. If you exceed a specified drift distance. Battery-set the distance before arrival that the alarm... the time or distance. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Clock-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when ... set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. If you exceed a specified drift distance. Battery-set the distance before arrival that the alarm... the time or distance. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual