Quick Reference Guide
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... button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select a category. 3. Select a destination. 4. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to select characters and spell at least a portion of...
... button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. Select a category. 3. Select a destination. 4. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to select characters and spell at least a portion of...
Owner's Manual
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... improve its subsidiaries, registered in any purpose without the express permission of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the...
... improve its subsidiaries, registered in any purpose without the express permission of Garmin. or its subsidiaries. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the...
Owner's Manual
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...Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact 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... a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 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 ...
...Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact 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... a Destination 27 Creating and Using Waypoints 29 Creating and Using Routes 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...unit. Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards... in again and release it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. CAUTION: Do not try to eject it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Restoring the Original...
...unit. Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards... in again and release it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. CAUTION: Do not try to eject it to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Restoring the Original...
Owner's Manual
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...-set up and access sonar information (page 50). 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. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME from MapSource®, update to the most-current version of...
...-set up and access sonar information (page 50). 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. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME from MapSource®, update to the most-current version of...
Owner's Manual
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...navigational data. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for offshore deep-sea fishing. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according ...8226; Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of ...
...navigational data. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for offshore deep-sea fishing. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater 3D view that visually represents the sea floor according ...8226; Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner's Eye 3D views are available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of ...
Owner's Manual
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...Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing-turn off . Understanding Chart Data BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars. Use the... Rocker to go. 4. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). From the...
...Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing-turn off . Understanding Chart Data BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars. Use the... Rocker to go. 4. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). From the...
Owner's Manual
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... Panning. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to the destination. Zooming In and Out on the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 To create a route to provide continuous map coverage. Follow the colored line on the screen to other areas on.... Using Charts To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the Navigation chart. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Automatic Guidance). 7. 5.
... Panning. As you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to the destination. Zooming In and Out on the map. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 To create a route to provide continuous map coverage. Follow the colored line on the screen to other areas on.... Using Charts To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the Navigation chart. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Automatic Guidance). 7. 5.
Owner's Manual
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... Navigation chart, highlight an item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. For more than one item is... 36). Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off . True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. To access additional object information: 1.
... Navigation chart, highlight an item with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. For more than one item is... 36). Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on or off . True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. To access additional object information: 1.
Owner's Manual
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...selected depth. Selecting Auto filters out light sectors, depending on the zoom level. • Chart Borders-turns chart borders on when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Using Charts Detail-adjusts the amount of the heading line. The shading is always drawn at different zoom levels. Heading Line... in the direction of travel. • Off-turns the heading line off and sets a dangerous depth. Safety Shading-identifies a selected depth. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual World Map-displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is visible on or off ....
...selected depth. Selecting Auto filters out light sectors, depending on the zoom level. • Chart Borders-turns chart borders on when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Using Charts Detail-adjusts the amount of the heading line. The shading is always drawn at different zoom levels. Heading Line... in the direction of travel. • Off-turns the heading line off and sets a dangerous depth. Safety Shading-identifies a selected depth. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual World Map-displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is visible on or off ....
Owner's Manual
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... Perspective 3D screen from the Perspective 3D screen, select MENU. Press MENU to the navaid. Press SELECT to the water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Split Navigation Chart (with a BlueChart g2 Vision card) The top half of the screen is highlighted. 2. To view details about the navaid. The Range (-/+) keys control...
... Perspective 3D screen from the Perspective 3D screen, select MENU. Press MENU to the navaid. Press SELECT to the water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Split Navigation Chart (with a BlueChart g2 Vision card) The top half of the screen is highlighted. 2. To view details about the navaid. The Range (-/+) keys control...
Owner's Manual
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... must be connected to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Using Mariner's Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner's Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to provide...distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other Vessels-view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides...
... must be connected to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Using Mariner's Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner's Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to provide...distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart 16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other Vessels-view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides...
Owner's Manual
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...green, and yellow spheres. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the course line drawn when navigating. Note: You must have a connection to provide distance...or options for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Using Charts Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off to a Garmin sounder via CANet. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to adjust ...
...green, and yellow spheres. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the course line drawn when navigating. Note: You must have a connection to provide distance...or options for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Using Charts Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off to a Garmin sounder via CANet. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to adjust ...
Owner's Manual
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... additional settings from the Fishing chart, press MENU. Select Chart Setup > Photos. 3. The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is shown on the chart. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. While viewing the Navigation chart,... photos overlaying the land. • On-photos overlay both portions of the Fishing Chart screen, select MENU > Chart Setup (page 12). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars,...
... additional settings from the Fishing chart, press MENU. Select Chart Setup > Photos. 3. The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is shown on the chart. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. While viewing the Navigation chart,... photos overlaying the land. • On-photos overlay both portions of the Fishing Chart screen, select MENU > Chart Setup (page 12). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 19 For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars,...
Owner's Manual
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... aerial photo on the full screen. Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay Photo Overlay at 50% 20 Photo Overlay at closer zoom levels. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you cannot see the...
... aerial photo on the full screen. Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay Photo Overlay at 50% 20 Photo Overlay at closer zoom levels. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you cannot see the...
Owner's Manual
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... 3D and sonar at a glance. Perspective Overhead Viewing Current-station Information If current stations are available in your boat. section beginning on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to use Automatic Guidance. These detailed icons...
... 3D and sonar at a glance. Perspective Overhead Viewing Current-station Information If current stations are available in your boat. section beginning on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to use Automatic Guidance. These detailed icons...
Owner's Manual
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... end of the heading line. You can configure how other vessels. From the Home screen, select Charts. 24 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Activated target Projected course MMSI Heading Target with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. The details, projected heading, and trails settings configured for one chart or one 3D chart...
... end of the heading line. You can configure how other vessels. From the Home screen, select Charts. 24 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Activated target Projected course MMSI Heading Target with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. The details, projected heading, and trails settings configured for one chart or one 3D chart...
Owner's Manual
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..., GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Select AIS Vessel. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Heading-allows you to select the length of the track that is reported about AIS...to select an AIS vessel. 4. Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Use...
..., GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Select AIS Vessel. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 Heading-allows you to select the length of the track that is reported about AIS...to select an AIS vessel. 4. Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel Note: The Fishing chart and Mariner's Eye 3D are available with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card. 1. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Use...
Owner's Manual
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... List. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The Off setting disables the message banner and the audible alarm, but the object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen. 2. Select a distance. 4. From the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. The object is used with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data...
... List. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The Off setting disables the message banner and the audible alarm, but the object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen. 2. Select a distance. 4. From the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. The object is used with a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data...
Owner's Manual
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...; Route To-creates a route from your destination. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before you can navigate to a destination using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for , and navigate to , waypoints, routes, tracks, and services such as nearby fuel, repairs, and ramps. Select the category... location to a destination, allowing you want to appear. You must create waypoints and routes before continuing navigation. Use the Where To? GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Where To? Where To? Note: You must be using one of three methods: Go To, Route...
...; Route To-creates a route from your destination. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before you can navigate to a destination using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for , and navigate to , waypoints, routes, tracks, and services such as nearby fuel, repairs, and ramps. Select the category... location to a destination, allowing you want to appear. You must create waypoints and routes before continuing navigation. Use the Where To? GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Where To? Where To? Note: You must be using one of three methods: Go To, Route...