Installation Instructions
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... Product Information guide in Taiwan Connect the chartplotter to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Test the installation (page 9). B Printed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Before installing your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Use...
... Product Information guide in Taiwan Connect the chartplotter to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Test the installation (page 9). B Printed in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Before installing your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Use...
Installation Instructions
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... on connecting to an unused holder on the fuse block of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because this can be connected for more information. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. For information on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the positive voltage terminal. (If you might be able to wire the harness to a NMEA 0183- Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet...
... on connecting to an unused holder on the fuse block of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because this can be connected for more information. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. For information on the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the positive voltage terminal. (If you might be able to wire the harness to a NMEA 0183- Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet...
Installation Instructions
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... wiring harness of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to 100 mA. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for more information. Refer to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram for connecting the chartplotter to the Power section of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. GPSMAP...
... wiring harness of the System Specifications on page 10 for more information. Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to 100 mA. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for more information. Refer to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Refer to the wiring diagram for connecting the chartplotter to the Power section of the NMEA 0183 device. 3. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions
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... on the NMEA 2000 guidelines. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Determine an appropriate location to connect the chartplotter to the NMEA 2000 backbone. 4. Add a T-connector (not included) to your existing NMEA 2000 network. 2. Using the CANet optimizes the performance of the T-connector you need to build one side of the T-connector you want to connect the chartplotter. Disconnect one . If you disconnected. 3. A standard NMEA 0183 connection only allows depth, temperature, and speed information to be...
... on the NMEA 2000 guidelines. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Determine an appropriate location to connect the chartplotter to the NMEA 2000 backbone. 4. Add a T-connector (not included) to your existing NMEA 2000 network. 2. Using the CANet optimizes the performance of the T-connector you need to build one side of the T-connector you want to connect the chartplotter. Disconnect one . If you disconnected. 3. A standard NMEA 0183 connection only allows depth, temperature, and speed information to be...
Installation Instructions
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....6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the boat. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it extends another 1/8 in . If the signal strength improves while turning, adjust the transducer so that it...
....6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Caution: When adjusting the depth of the boat. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it extends another 1/8 in . If the signal strength improves while turning, adjust the transducer so that it...
Quick Reference Guide
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... the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select a destination. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide From the Navigation chart, use Automatic Guidance. 6. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you...
... the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select a destination. 4. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide From the Navigation chart, use Automatic Guidance. 6. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you...
Quick Reference Guide
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... the route turns. From the Navigation chart, use the chart or turn toward your manual setting. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Choose the location of the map. Select MENU to add additional turns. 5. To edit a route: 1. A trailing line on the Rocker to make the last turn list to adjust the backlight level. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at which you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). Home Screen Please...
... the route turns. From the Navigation chart, use the chart or turn toward your manual setting. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Choose the location of the map. Select MENU to add additional turns. 5. To edit a route: 1. A trailing line on the Rocker to make the last turn list to adjust the backlight level. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at which you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). Home Screen Please...
Owner's Manual
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... to restore all settings information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. The SD card slot is located on Simulator mode: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. You may need this information to update the system software or to cancel. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1.
... to restore all settings information you to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. The SD card slot is located on Simulator mode: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. You may need this information to update the system software or to cancel. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1.
Owner's Manual
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... displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line and you are not navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line. • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg data bar is connected to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... displays Waypoint VMG when you are navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line and you are not navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line. • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg data bar is connected to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... trend. Turn Transition-set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the Cruising data bar (page 9). Route Labels-for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using. Changing the System Language To change the coordinate style in a route that you want displayed for time readings. Heading-sets the reference used for wind numbers and fuel economy. Position Format-change the system language, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation.
... trend. Turn Transition-set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the Cruising data bar (page 9). Route Labels-for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using. Changing the System Language To change the coordinate style in a route that you want displayed for time readings. Heading-sets the reference used for wind numbers and fuel economy. Position Format-change the system language, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation.
Owner's Manual
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... > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home screen, select Configure > Communications. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for serial port 1 to use when connecting your chartplotter to the default setting. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with the functionality of standard 0183 data for sounder, route...
... > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 8. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home screen, select Configure > Communications. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for serial port 1 to use when connecting your chartplotter to the default setting. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with the functionality of standard 0183 data for sounder, route...
Owner's Manual
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... all fish sizes. -sounds an alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for a keel. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can enter a negative number...
... all fish sizes. -sounds an alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for a keel. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of water. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can enter a negative number...
Owner's Manual
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... shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you receive a DSC distress call the vessel in the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of the most -recent call report. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to a DSC contact from the same boat, it on the Navigation chart...
... shows the most -recent DSC calls and other DSC contacts you receive a DSC distress call the vessel in the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The symbol designates a distress call in the DSC List and marks the position of the most -recent call report. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to a DSC contact from the same boat, it on the Navigation chart...
Owner's Manual
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... is tracking the position of position reports: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. This option is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to set up an individual routine call with the radio to the manoverboard point. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 65 Select Create Waypoint...
... is tracking the position of position reports: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. This option is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter displays the Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to set up an individual routine call with the radio to the manoverboard point. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 65 Select Create Waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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... power. Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you need to create memory space. Sonar Service Incompatible-the external sonar device you entered a saved track name that already exists in the SD card slot. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to make space for some other reason. The oldest track log points were deleted to have the unit serviced. Check the connections. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 81 Route Waypoint Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned...
... power. Sonar Service Lost-the external sonar device you need to create memory space. Sonar Service Incompatible-the external sonar device you entered a saved track name that already exists in the SD card slot. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to make space for some other reason. The oldest track log points were deleted to have the unit serviced. Check the connections. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 81 Route Waypoint Memory Full-no additional route waypoints can be saved. Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned...
Owner's Manual
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.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
.../Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock 61 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 55 celestial information 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 14 chart data 10 charts detail 13 fish eye 3D 18 fishing 19 mariner's eye 3D 16 navigation 8 settings 12 cleaning the unit 82 Clear User Data 44 close hauled wind gauge 42 collision alarm 26 colors, hazard 17 Color Scheme 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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... aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of actual satellite signals. To turn on the lower-right corner of the unit. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Press the card in simulator mode. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it clicks. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2.
... aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of actual satellite signals. To turn on the lower-right corner of the unit. You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Press the card in simulator mode. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it clicks. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2.
Owner's Manual
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.../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 your network. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms. 2. Specify alarm information. Arrival-set a navigation alarm from a turn on time to arrival or distance to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To set the unit to arrival. 45...
.../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 your network. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms. 2. Specify alarm information. Arrival-set a navigation alarm from a turn on time to arrival or distance to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To set the unit to arrival. 45...
Owner's Manual
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... Line to delete the call : 1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. If a second call is also available and recorded with the distress call . This option is only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Clear Report to change the line color. When you when your chartplotter alerts you receive a DSC...
... Line to delete the call : 1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. If a second call is also available and recorded with the distress call . This option is only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Clear Report to change the line color. When you when your chartplotter alerts you receive a DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... activating navigation to a man-overboard location, see your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000‑compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to the manoverboard point. Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter When your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. DSC Call Information). Select from the following options: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the position...
... activating navigation to a man-overboard location, see your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using a Garmin NMEA 2000‑compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to the manoverboard point. Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter When your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. DSC Call Information). Select from the following options: • Select Call with Radio to set a waypoint at the position...
