Installation Instructions
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For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must ...the same terminal as a DSC or AIS device. Connecting the Wiring Harness to an Optional Horn, Lamp, or Both The GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter can be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to higher-voltage power sources. The...(out) Brown (in (or Rx/A +) wire on your NMEA 0183 device for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for more ...
For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must ...the same terminal as a DSC or AIS device. Connecting the Wiring Harness to an Optional Horn, Lamp, or Both The GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter can be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to higher-voltage power sources. The...(out) Brown (in (or Rx/A +) wire on your NMEA 0183 device for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for more ...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using ... to adjust the display settings. 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 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using ... to adjust the display settings. 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 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press...
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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... a safe place. Hg - Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that the GPSMAP 400 series and the GPSMAP 500 series is in...
... a safe place. Hg - Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at 0808 2380000. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that the GPSMAP 400 series and the GPSMAP 500 series is in...
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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... screen appears, select I Agree to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn on your screen. AIS Receiver (is turned on your unit, you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to a serial port...
... screen appears, select I Agree to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: The first time you turn on your screen. AIS Receiver (is turned on your unit, you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to a serial port...
Owner's Manual
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Refer to intersect the Safe Zone around your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. AIS Alarm Time To (is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press and release the...allow the unit to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-...
Refer to intersect the Safe Zone around your manual setting. Select Color Mode. 3. AIS Alarm Time To (is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press and release the...allow the unit to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-...
Owner's Manual
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.... ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level...SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Press to return to adjust the range of the Home screen...
.... ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level...SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to the Home screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. Press to return to adjust the range of the Home screen...
Owner's Manual
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...System Information. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2.... is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Any ...
...System Information. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2.... is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Any ...
Owner's Manual
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... Navigation charts. 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 the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Getting Started...; Where To?-access navigation features (page 27). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... Navigation charts. 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 the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Getting Started...; Where To?-access navigation features (page 27). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...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. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Your boat Exposed wreck Light...data. 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 the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a ...
...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. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Your boat Exposed wreck Light...data. 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 the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a ...
Owner's Manual
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...and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other...of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the...
...and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other...of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the...
Owner's Manual
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... and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to provide a graphical representation of heading. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint...
... and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to provide a graphical representation of heading. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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... to a point on the map. Map pointer To stop panning, press MENU, and then select Stop Panning. 5. To create a route to provide continuous map coverage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11
... to a point on the map. Map pointer To stop panning, press MENU, and then select Stop Panning. 5. To create a route to provide continuous map coverage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11
Owner's Manual
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... about tides, see page 36. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Selected item 2. Tides/Currents-turns tides...the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is connected to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT....
... about tides, see page 36. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. Service Points-turns marine service points on or off . Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Selected item 2. Tides/Currents-turns tides...the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is connected to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT....
Owner's Manual
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... up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 See page 60 for additional information. Weather-sets up . Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart...
... up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. Wind direction indicator Compass rose GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 See page 60 for additional information. Weather-sets up . Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart...
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... Points-turns camera icons (page 21) on or off and sets a dangerous depth. Using Charts Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... Points-turns camera icons (page 21) on or off and sets a dangerous depth. Using Charts Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on or off. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual