Installation Instructions
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...GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to sound or flash an alert when the chartplotter displays a message. Battery 10-32 Vdc* Yellow (alarm) Relay 100 ma max coil current Horn Lamp Wiring a GPSMAP... 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Horn, a Lamp, or Both * Certain GPSMAP...alarm sounds. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. ...GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP... the current from the GPSMAP 400/500 wiring harness to...You can connect the GPSMAP device to 100 mA.... or Both The GPSMAP 400/500 series ...
...GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to sound or flash an alert when the chartplotter displays a message. Battery 10-32 Vdc* Yellow (alarm) Relay 100 ma max coil current Horn Lamp Wiring a GPSMAP... 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Horn, a Lamp, or Both * Certain GPSMAP...alarm sounds. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. ...GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - GPSMAP... the current from the GPSMAP 400/500 wiring harness to...You can connect the GPSMAP device to 100 mA.... or Both The GPSMAP 400/500 series ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Manual Conventions In this manual... example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. •...
...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 to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Manual Conventions In this manual... example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual They indicate that you should highlight a series of the main screens to access advanced settings. •...
Owner's Manual
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... g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges 37 Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges 40 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 41 Viewing Tide-station Information 42 Viewing Current Information 43 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges 37 Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges 40 Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges 41 Viewing Tide-station Information 42 Viewing Current Information 43 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking...
... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking...
Owner's Manual
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... essential requirements and other important information. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by completing our online registration today...
... essential requirements and other important information. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by completing our online registration today...
Owner's Manual
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To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. 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 on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. 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 on your unit, you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
Owner's Manual
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... Depth-select the minimum safe depth for your boat specifications for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. AIS Receiver (not available if you select None for NMEA 0183 Devices)-Select Yes if one of measure for more information. Time Zone-set to... If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will sound if an AIS vessel is an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for on-screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to your unit,...
... Depth-select the minimum safe depth for your boat specifications for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. AIS Receiver (not available if you select None for NMEA 0183 Devices)-Select Yes if one of measure for more information. Time Zone-set to... If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will sound if an AIS vessel is an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for on-screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to your unit,...
Owner's Manual
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.... To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To allow the unit to adjust the backlight. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press and release...
.... To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To allow the unit to adjust the backlight. Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press and release...
Owner's Manual
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... Started MENU-Press to the Home screen. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Using Simulator Mode...turn on or off. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to page up or down on lists, to scroll the...
... Started MENU-Press to the Home screen. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Using Simulator Mode...turn on or off. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press to page up or down on lists, to scroll the...
Owner's Manual
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...in until it from the chartplotter. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Select Setup to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. Use... corner of interest. Select Yes to eject it clicks. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). The SD card slot is located on Simulator mode: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure ...
...in until it from the chartplotter. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Select Setup to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. Use... corner of interest. Select Yes to eject it clicks. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). The SD card slot is located on Simulator mode: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure ...
Owner's Manual
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...any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision..., or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Getting Started • Where To?-access navigation features (page 28). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME 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 charts. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision..., or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Getting Started • Where To?-access navigation features (page 28). • Information-view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other screens. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press HOME from...
Owner's Manual
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...a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon... Marine services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. This chart works well ...
...a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon... Marine services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. This chart works well ...
Owner's Manual
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... destination (only available while navigating). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Auto to...
... destination (only available while navigating). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Auto to...
Owner's Manual
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...displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data bar. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind ..., spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Select Wind to provide the current heading. An indicator that follow the...
...displays Wind VMG when you turn off the Route Leg data bar. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind ..., spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Select Wind to provide the current heading. An indicator that follow the...
Owner's Manual
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... on the chart to which you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to a point on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card...
... on the chart to which you move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to a point on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card...
Owner's Manual
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... to view information about tides, see page 42. Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to show animated tide station indicators and animated current ...Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 42). Select the item. Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > ...
... to view information about tides, see page 42. Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to show animated tide station indicators and animated current ...Station Information Tide-station information appears on or off (page 42). Select the item. Use the map pointer ( ) to a compatible marine wind sensor. Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > ...
Owner's Manual
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... and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. See page 68 for additional information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Note: If Weather is connected to decrease map detail. Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart...
... and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. See page 68 for additional information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Note: If Weather is connected to decrease map detail. Using Charts Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart...
Owner's Manual
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... or IALA). • Land POIs-turns the display of land POIs (points of the heading line. Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on the chart. 14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... or IALA). • Land POIs-turns the display of land POIs (points of the heading line. Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on the chart. 14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... the zoom level. Press MENU to the navaid. Use the Rocker to point to view additional settings (page 9). To view details about the navaid. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Press SELECT to view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions: 1. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints and tracks...
... the zoom level. Press MENU to the navaid. Use the Rocker to point to view additional settings (page 9). To view details about the navaid. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Press SELECT to view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions: 1. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints and tracks...