Installation Instructions
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...Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. Connecting the Wiring Harness to an Optional Horn, Lamp, or Both The GPSMAP... wiring harness of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. Battery Wire color 10-32 Vdc* Fuse 3 A...
...Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be wired for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. Connecting the Wiring Harness to an Optional Horn, Lamp, or Both The GPSMAP... wiring harness of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. Battery Wire color 10-32 Vdc* Fuse 3 A...
Installation Instructions
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... of this and other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in this document is strictly prohibited. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are registered...
... of this and other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in this document is strictly prohibited. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are registered...
Quick Reference Guide
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..., right, or left or right on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. You can view the distance and bearing from your manual setting. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev...Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Map pointer As you turn on the Navigation chart. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the track log: From any chart except the...
..., right, or left or right on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. You can view the distance and bearing from your manual setting. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev...Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Map pointer As you turn on the Navigation chart. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the track log: From any chart except the...
Owner's Manual
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...County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Garmin hereby grants permission to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the United States and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® ...Corporation in the USA and other electronic storage medium to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any ...
...County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Garmin hereby grants permission to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the United States and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, AutoLocate®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® ...Corporation in the USA and other electronic storage medium to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any ...
Owner's Manual
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...again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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 press the SELECT key after each item. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and ...
...again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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 press the SELECT key after each item. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and Introduction press SELECT. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 the...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick 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 the...
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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.../5/EC. For more information go to local, state, or federal laws. Go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that the GPSMAP 400 series and the GPSMAP 500 series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other important information. Product...
.../5/EC. For more information go to local, state, or federal laws. Go to : www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Garmin, declares that the GPSMAP 400 series and the GPSMAP 500 series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other important information. Product...
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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...-specify units for NMEA Devices)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. Home Screen Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on ...turn on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical. AIS Receiver (is turned on your unit, you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to display on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn on your unit, you want the time shown...
...-specify units for NMEA Devices)-Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (automatic identification system) receiver. Time Format-specify whether you must configure the initial settings. Home Screen Getting Started Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on ...turn on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical. AIS Receiver (is turned on your unit, you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to display on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To turn on your unit, you want the time shown...
Owner's Manual
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... Alarm Time To (is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the distance within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press left or right on track to manually adjust the backlight. Select Color Mode. 3. Select Yes or No. ... Rocker to calibrate it now. To allow the unit to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Select Backlight. 3. Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-select the minimum ...
... Alarm Time To (is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the distance within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Press left or right on track to manually adjust the backlight. Select Color Mode. 3. Select Yes or No. ... Rocker to calibrate it now. To allow the unit to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Select Backlight. 3. Press and release the Power key. 2. Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth-select the minimum ...
Owner's Manual
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...mark. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to zoom in or out on a chart, to adjust the backlight level. ROCKER-Press to... of the sonar, to zoom in or out on lists, to scroll the map, or to page up or down on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. Press to return to the Home screen...
...mark. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME Getting Started POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to zoom in or out on a chart, to adjust the backlight level. ROCKER-Press to... of the sonar, to zoom in or out on lists, to scroll the map, or to page up or down on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. Press to return to the Home screen...
Owner's Manual
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... Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown ... To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in again and release it to cancel. You may need this information to update the system...
... Factory Settings NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown ... To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in again and release it to cancel. You may need this information to update the system...
Owner's Manual
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... 41). 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 MapSource...Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation...
... 41). 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 MapSource...Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation...
Owner's Manual
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...plan your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. To access a Navigation chart, ... data. This chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart.
...plan your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to view map information, and as a three-dimensional navigation aid. To access a Navigation chart, ... data. This chart works well for the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart.
Owner's Manual
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... • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data Bar Setup to a destination. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing,...29) and tracks (page 31). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to your chartplotter is connected to an external AIS (Automatic Identification ...
... • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data Bar Setup to a destination. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing,...29) and tracks (page 31). Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to your chartplotter is connected to an external AIS (Automatic Identification ...
Owner's Manual
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... the point on the chart to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding Chart Data BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to a Point on the Chart 1. Understanding How Wind VMG and...
... the point on the chart to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the data bars. Press SELECT. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding Chart Data BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to a Point on the Chart 1. Understanding How Wind VMG and...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Automatic Guidance). 7. Using Charts To pan the map, press up, ...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Automatic Guidance). 7. Using Charts To pan the map, press up, ...