Installation Instructions
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... listed on model number. Connect the cables to the following instructions. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Before installing your Garmin dealer immediately. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite... section. 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...
... listed on model number. Connect the cables to the following instructions. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Before installing your Garmin dealer immediately. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite... section. 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...
Installation Instructions
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...10122; ➊ Wiring harness ➋ 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 identification purposes...represented in the water to work properly. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Do not leave your boat in the water for an extended period of time without checking for...
...10122; ➊ Wiring harness ➋ 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 identification purposes...represented in the water to work properly. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Do not leave your boat in the water for an extended period of time without checking for...
Installation Instructions
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...;F to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in... your unit is severely degraded, note the speed at a slow speed. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Begin testing the installation at which the signal was turned...
...;F to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in... your unit is severely degraded, note the speed at a slow speed. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Begin testing the installation at which the signal was turned...
Owner's Manual
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...Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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.... 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 HOME from any screen...
...Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. 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.... 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 HOME from any screen...
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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... OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To move . Select the button for each waypoint. Select Move. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 4. Select the waypoint attribute you ... select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 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 want to designate...
... OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To move . Select the button for each waypoint. Select Move. 5. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to edit. 4. Select the waypoint attribute you ... select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 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 want to designate...
Owner's Manual
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...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 begin navigating the route. If you want to undo the last turn toward your 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 ...
...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 begin navigating the route. If you want to undo the last turn toward your 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...Home screen on the front of the unit. 2. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Viewing Information To back up data to create a new file. Complete one of the unit. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data... 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 using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the card, and paste it into the SD ...
...Home screen on the front of the unit. 2. To copy the built-in the Garmin\UserData folder. 2. Viewing Information To back up data to create a new file. Complete one of the unit. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 39 From the Home screen, select Information > User Data... 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 using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the card, and paste it into the SD ...
Owner's Manual
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... the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to view additional information. 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. Select the event to configure unit settings. System Units-a global... elevation, volume, and pressure. 41 When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to Card button is lost. System Information-view system information and reset factory...
... the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to view additional information. 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. Select the event to configure unit settings. System Units-a global... elevation, volume, and pressure. 41 When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to Card button is lost. System Information-view system information and reset factory...
Owner's Manual
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...0183 output sentence to toggle the output on or off . Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on the alarm. 5. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are met. From the Home screen, select Configure >... to arrival or distance to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To set an alarm to sound when you want arrival alarms to arrival. 45
...0183 output sentence to toggle the output on or off . Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on the alarm. 5. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are met. From the Home screen, select Configure >... to arrival or distance to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To set an alarm to sound when you want arrival alarms to arrival. 45
Owner's Manual
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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. 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.
Owner's Manual
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... . Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. Temp. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640...
... . Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. Temp. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640...
Owner's Manual
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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 seconds Cold...
... 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 seconds Cold...
Owner's Manual
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...LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 75 GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to your use XM Services it is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any direct, indirect, incidental, ..."AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. b) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service.
...LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY OTHER PERSONS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 75 GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to your use XM Services it is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any direct, indirect, incidental, ..."AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. b) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service.
