Installation Instructions
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Quick Reference Guide
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... 4. Select Back to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to save the new location. Press SELECT to save the waypoint...shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Follow the colored ...: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to change (Name, Symbol,...To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the screen to It...
... 4. Select Back to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to save the new location. Press SELECT to save the waypoint...shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Follow the colored ...: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to change (Name, Symbol,...To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the screen to It...
Quick Reference Guide
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... appears, select I Agree to edit. 3. Adjusting the Display Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. MARK-Press to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Press MENU to cancel, to select the location at the bottom of the Home screen are green . Repeat until the route is cleared;...route. 6. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. ROCKER-Press up or down on the map. If you want to switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting....
... appears, select I Agree to edit. 3. Adjusting the Display Settings To adjust the backlight: 1. MARK-Press to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Press MENU to cancel, to select the location at the bottom of the Home screen are green . Repeat until the route is cleared;...route. 6. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. ROCKER-Press up or down on the map. If you want to switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting....
Owner's Manual
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...adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release to access additional settings and ...a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Press to page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to ...return to adjust the range of the Home screen are green . Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. When the unit acquires satellite signals...
...adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release to access additional settings and ...a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Press to page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to ...return to adjust the range of the Home screen are green . Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. When the unit acquires satellite signals...
Owner's Manual
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... information. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), the unit ID number, and your XM® WX Satellite...mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. ...
... information. The unit does not track satellites in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), the unit ID number, and your XM® WX Satellite...mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. The SD card slot is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. ...
Owner's Manual
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...g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to... Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from...
...g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to... Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from...
Owner's Manual
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Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Data Bars... the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the Distance to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Auto to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data...) and tracks (page 31). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Stop Navigation-stop ...
Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Data Bars... the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the Distance to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Auto to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data...) and tracks (page 31). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Stop Navigation-stop ...
Owner's Manual
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... the Route Leg data bar. Select Wind to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to a Point on the chart to which you want to select the point on the Chart 1. Use the Rocker... between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • XM Audio-displays an XM audio bar at the top of the screen to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts.
... the Route Leg data bar. Select Wind to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigating to a Point on the chart to which you want to select the point on the Chart 1. Use the Rocker... between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • XM Audio-displays an XM audio bar at the top of the screen to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts.
Owner's Manual
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Follow the colored line on the map. The bar under the number represents that distance on the screen to other areas on the Rocker. Zooming In and Out on the chart, see page 30. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2... Vision card for Automatic Guidance). 7. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to the ...
Follow the colored line on the map. The bar under the number represents that distance on the screen to other areas on the Rocker. Zooming In and Out on the chart, see page 30. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2... Vision card for Automatic Guidance). 7. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to the ...
Owner's Manual
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...tides, see page 36. Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while ... the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the item. Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 36). ...
...tides, see page 36. Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to Off, Land Only, or On. True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while ... the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the item. Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 36). ...
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... Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Sea temperature and fish species can be visible on the chart. The Weather feature is only available if the... to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. See page 60 for additional information. Orientation-changes the perspective of the map display. • North Up-sets the top of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. Weather-sets up . ...
... Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Sea temperature and fish species can be visible on the chart. The Weather feature is only available if the... to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. See page 60 for additional information. Orientation-changes the perspective of the map display. • North Up-sets the top of the weather options will be displayed on the screen if shown. Weather-sets up . ...
Owner's Manual
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... areas with depths greater than , the selected depth. The shading is always drawn at different zoom levels. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual World Map-displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is selected). 14 Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on or off . Using Charts Detail-adjusts the amount of...
... areas with depths greater than , the selected depth. The shading is always drawn at different zoom levels. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual World Map-displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is selected). 14 Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on or off . Using Charts Detail-adjusts the amount of...
Owner's Manual
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... BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. To customize the appearance of the following: • Off-standard chart information is shown on the map. • Land Only-standard chart information is best for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2...photos overlay both the water and the land at a specified opacity. Select Chart Setup > Photos. 3. To enable satellite imagery: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on page 9. To access additional...
... BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. To customize the appearance of the following: • Off-standard chart information is shown on the map. • Land Only-standard chart information is best for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2...photos overlay both the water and the land at a specified opacity. Select Chart Setup > Photos. 3. To enable satellite imagery: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on page 9. To access additional...
Owner's Manual
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...button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 3. Press SELECT. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. Select Move. 5. Where... To create a new waypoint: 1. Select Create Waypoint. 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...
...button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 3. Press SELECT. 4. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. Select Move. 5. Where... To create a new waypoint: 1. Select Create Waypoint. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... create a route from your destination. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to undo the last turn and press SELECT. Press MENU to cancel, to select your present location: 1. 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 select the location at which you select Use Waypoint List, select the first ...
... create a route from your destination. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you select Use Chart, use the map pointer ( ) to undo the last turn and press SELECT. Press MENU to cancel, to select your present location: 1. 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 select the location at which you select Use Waypoint List, select the first ...
Owner's Manual
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... New File to create a new file. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen on your chartplotter to any location on the...select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to a computer. 5. Complete one of the unit. 2. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
... New File to create a new file. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen on your chartplotter to any location on the...select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to a computer. 5. Complete one of the unit. 2. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. Copy the appropriate .ADM file...
Owner's Manual
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... DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Turn Transition-set the time zone you are using a Garmin sounder module to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the System Language To change the coordinate style in calculating heading information. • ... before a turn in which a given location reading appears. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on ) or by waypoint...
... DST (Daylight Saving Time)-select Off, On, or Auto. Turn Transition-set the time zone you are using a Garmin sounder module to the next leg. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Changing the System Language To change the coordinate style in calculating heading information. • ... before a turn in which a given location reading appears. Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on ) or by waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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...Audio Using XM WX Weather and Audio In order to receive new data before weather data or a new feature appears on the map. Simulator mode does not provide live weather data. When the Garmin receiver is turned on or off. 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, NEXRAD (...manual for subscription instructions, refer to turn them on or when a new feature is selected, the receiver has to use XM weather and audio, you do not have a Garmin XM WX receiver, such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometerological Prediction Center. (See the XM WX Satellite Weather...
...Audio Using XM WX Weather and Audio In order to receive new data before weather data or a new feature appears on the map. Simulator mode does not provide live weather data. When the Garmin receiver is turned on or off. 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, NEXRAD (...manual for subscription instructions, refer to turn them on or when a new feature is selected, the receiver has to use XM weather and audio, you do not have a Garmin XM WX receiver, such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometerological Prediction Center. (See the XM WX Satellite Weather...
Owner's Manual
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... information as the projected path of the storm in the future. Each bar represents 15 minutes. Select Weather Subscription to -ground lightning. 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the latest updates. • Waypoints-shows or ...icons. Understanding Storm Cell Information The storm cells show storms as well as an animated loop of the storm cell. Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. Using XM WX Weather and Audio To view weather options, press MENU. • Change...
... information as the projected path of the storm in the future. Each bar represents 15 minutes. Select Weather Subscription to -ground lightning. 62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the latest updates. • Waypoints-shows or ...icons. Understanding Storm Cell Information The storm cells show storms as well as an animated loop of the storm cell. Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. Using XM WX Weather and Audio To view weather options, press MENU. • Change...
Owner's Manual
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...Card-error reading card; Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Battery Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the...and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Contact your chartplotter. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the ...Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in 10 seconds. Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message...
...Card-error reading card; Can't Write User Card, Card May Be Full-error reading card; GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 Battery Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the...and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Contact your chartplotter. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the ...Battery Alarm-battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in 10 seconds. Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation when this message...