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.... Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using...to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return...
.... Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using...to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return...
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GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
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...GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS...damage from above and behind the boat for backup. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from static electricity. ...
...GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin autopilot, you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS...damage from above and behind the boat for backup. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from static electricity. ...
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... following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Complete one of the unit. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. From 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 or from the unit, and insert it into the SD card slot on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. Complete one of the unit. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. From 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 or from the unit, and insert it into the SD card slot on the computer. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
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It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full... location Flasher 57 Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on the ring ...colors indicate different strengths of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular depth...
It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full... location Flasher 57 Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on the ring ...colors indicate different strengths of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular depth...
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... with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . Temperatur Range: From 5ºF to 131º...
... with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . Temperatur Range: From 5ºF to 131º...
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks.
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks.
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... network installed on the Radio Service. This information is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN...THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 ...GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from use of or interruptions in connection with any and all safety measures required by law and your use of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP...
... network installed on the Radio Service. This information is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN...THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 83 ...GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from use of or interruptions in connection with any and all safety measures required by law and your use of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP...
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Introduction 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/...Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to a Destination: page 27 • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 29. • Configuring System Settings: page 41. • Using Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
Introduction 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/...Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to a Destination: page 27 • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 29. • Configuring System Settings: page 41. • Using Sonar: page 50. • Alarms and Messages: page 71. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
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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 430x/440x 2 GPSMAP 441/541 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 430x/440x 2 GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
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... the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. Where To? Select the button for each waypoint. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. 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...
... the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint. 3. Where To? Select the button for each waypoint. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. 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...
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... destination. 4. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. From the Home screen, select Information ...> User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. 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...
... destination. 4. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 250 waypoints each. From the Home screen, select Information ...> User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. 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...
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...to copy the maps loaded onto your unit 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. Insert an SD card into your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the computer to a computer: 1..../500 Series Owner's Manual 39 To transfer data to any location on the front of the unit. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the computer. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Complete one of ...
...to copy the maps loaded onto your unit 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. Insert an SD card into your chartplotter: 1. Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the computer to a computer: 1..../500 Series Owner's Manual 39 To transfer data to any location on the front of the unit. 2. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it into the SD card slot on the computer. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Complete one of ...
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...brighten or darken the backlight. Simulator-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off . A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of time for... unit settings. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. When On is...On or 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...
...brighten or darken the backlight. Simulator-turn Simulator mode (page 6) on or off . A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to individually define units of time for... unit settings. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. When On is...On or 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...
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.../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 your... to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. Select an ... > Alarms > Navigation. Select an alarm category. 3. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for transmission of NMEA ...
.../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 your... to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set an alarm: 1. Select an ... > Alarms > Navigation. Select an alarm category. 3. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for transmission of NMEA ...
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Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
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... receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 Temp. GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541...
... receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 Temp. GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541...
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... acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15... has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
... acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15... has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
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...RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to...Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS 75 NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive... ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information,...
...RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to...Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS 75 NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive... ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information,...