Installation Instructions
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... functionality based on the box. Use this matrix to the following instructions. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes ...Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. Mount the chartplotter...
... functionality based on the box. Use this matrix to the following instructions. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes ...Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. Mount the chartplotter...
Installation Instructions
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...10123; NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your chartplotter for leaks. Using the ROCKER and ...the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of the water. When you place your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Every possible chartplotter configuration is listed for leaks around any screw holes that were added...
...10123; NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your chartplotter for leaks. Using the ROCKER and ...the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of the water. When you place your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Every possible chartplotter configuration is listed for leaks around any screw holes that were added...
Owner's Manual
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... images for viewing purposes if HomePort is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow... Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type... damage to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should...
... images for viewing purposes if HomePort is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow... Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type... damage to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should...
Owner's Manual
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...to the SD card. NOTE: If your chartplotter. 4. Remove the SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to overwrite items on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Enter the file name ...Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the chartplotter. The data is overwritten on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To...
...to the SD card. NOTE: If your chartplotter. 4. Remove the SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to overwrite items on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Enter the file name ...Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the chartplotter. The data is overwritten on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To...
Owner's Manual
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...: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at the depth indicated. It is beneath your boat. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can... the Home screen, select Sonar > Flasher. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width ...
...: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at the depth indicated. It is beneath your boat. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can... the Home screen, select Sonar > Flasher. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width ...
Owner's Manual
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... and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from or associated with use of the Services. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE. XM and Garmin assume no event will XM and Garmin, their data suppliers, service providers...
... and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from or associated with use of the Services. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE. XM and Garmin assume no event will XM and Garmin, their data suppliers, service providers...
Owner's Manual
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...Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the unit. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In... to copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to the network. Complete one of Save To Card. 3. Unique data is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Enter the file name ...
...Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the unit. 2. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In... to copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to the network. Complete one of Save To Card. 3. Unique data is NMEA 2000 compatible, select Card instead of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Enter the file name ...
Owner's Manual
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...Beeper to set when the unit makes audible sounds. 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 . Select the ...button is lost. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional information. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with the...
...Beeper to set when the unit makes audible sounds. 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 . Select the ...button is lost. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional information. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with the...
Owner's Manual
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...-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on your network. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival...has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 ...
...-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on your network. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival...has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 ...
Owner's Manual
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Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Owner's Manual
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...OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the boat. In... NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from use of the Services. LIMITS ON OUR RESPONSIBILITY a) DISCLAIMERS. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000...
...OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the boat. In... NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from use of the Services. LIMITS ON OUR RESPONSIBILITY a) DISCLAIMERS. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000...