Installation Instructions
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...Brown (in ) wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. The alarm does not need to be wired for connecting the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 ...your NMEA 0183 device. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be ...
...Brown (in ) wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. The alarm does not need to be wired for connecting the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 ...your NMEA 0183 device. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be ...
Owner's Manual
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...Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS... 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 ...
...Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS... 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... 30 Using Tracks 31 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 Viewing a Compass 34 Viewing Numbers 34 Viewing Trip Information 35 Viewing Fuel Gauges 35 Viewing Tide-station Information 36 Viewing Current Information 36 Viewing User Data 37 Viewing Other Vessels 40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
... Sonar Settings 53 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 Position Tracking 57 Introduction... 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 76 Index 77 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual
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...) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in a safe place. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more information go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. Keep the original...
...) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in a safe place. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more information go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. Keep the original...
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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... one of the devices connected to a serial port, specify which ports are connected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn on your unit, you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. AIS Receiver (is turned on your unit, you want the time shown in a 12‑...
... one of the devices connected to a serial port, specify which ports are connected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn on your unit, you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. AIS Receiver (is turned on your unit, you want the time shown in a 12‑...
Owner's Manual
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... the backlight. Select Color Mode. 3. Refer to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for your boat. Select Yes or No. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an...
... the backlight. Select Color Mode. 3. Refer to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for your boat. Select Yes or No. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an...
Owner's Manual
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... signals, the signal strength bars at your current location. Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the Home screen are green . Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. MARK-Press to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up or down...of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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 (-/+)-...
... signals, the signal strength bars at your current location. Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the Home screen are green . Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on or off. MARK-Press to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up or down...of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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 (-/+)-...
Owner's Manual
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... GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual... and release it to adjust unit settings (page 3). Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to set speed, track control, ...
... GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual... and release it to adjust unit settings (page 3). Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to set speed, track control, ...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 50). Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view... version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: If using...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 50). Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view... version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: If using...
Owner's Manual
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...chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, ... and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a...
...chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, ... and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a...
Owner's Manual
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... Bearing data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off .
... Bearing data bar on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off .
Owner's Manual
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... Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line and you want to go. 4. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to provide a graphical representation of heading. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart...
... Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are navigating a route or an automatic guidance line and you want to go. 4. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to provide a graphical representation of heading. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart...
Owner's Manual
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...-right corner of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigate To. 6. To create a route to other areas on the chart, see page 30. The bar under the number represents that...
...-right corner of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to move the map pointer, you pan past the edge of the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigate To. 6. To create a route to other areas on the chart, see page 30. The bar under the number represents that...
Owner's Manual
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... available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual High-resolution satellite imagery is in -depth graph for a tide station to view information about tides, see page...the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Service Points-turns marine service points on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. Selected item 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight a tide...
... available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual High-resolution satellite imagery is in -depth graph for a tide station to view information about tides, see page...the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Service Points-turns marine service points on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. Selected item 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight a tide...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the chart. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Orientation-changes the...
.... • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of the weather options will be displayed on the chart. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Orientation-changes the...
Owner's Manual
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... depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in the direction of travel. • Off-turns the heading line off and sets a dangerous depth. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Symbols-changes symbol preferences. • Navaid Size-adjusts the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map. • Navaid Type-selects the...
... depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in the direction of travel. • Off-turns the heading line off and sets a dangerous depth. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Symbols-changes symbol preferences. • Navaid Size-adjusts the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map. • Navaid Type-selects the...