Quick Reference Guide
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... Navigation chart ( ). Press SELECT. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you want to manually adjust the backlight. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. To clear the active track: From any chart except the Fish... > Clear Active Track. Select the route to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. the current track continues to edit. 3. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. To turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. ROCKER-Press up, down ...
... Navigation chart ( ). Press SELECT. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. If you want to manually adjust the backlight. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. To clear the active track: From any chart except the Fish... > Clear Active Track. Select the route to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. the current track continues to edit. 3. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. To turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. ROCKER-Press up, down ...
Owner's Manual
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...48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • ... and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: 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...
...48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • ... and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: 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...
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 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 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 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 5 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the...
Owner's Manual
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See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. 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. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. 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. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
Owner's Manual
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...screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Press and release to the previous screen when indicated. Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and ... signal-strength bars shown are green . Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Getting Started MENU-Press to zoom in simulator mode. Warning Do...
...screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . Press and release to the previous screen when indicated. Press to return to adjust the backlight and day and ... signal-strength bars shown are green . Press to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Getting Started MENU-Press to zoom in simulator mode. Warning Do...
Owner's Manual
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... Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to an external AIS (Automatic... Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position ...
... Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to an external AIS (Automatic... Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position ...
Owner's Manual
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... the alarm banner does not appear. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 The target appears larger on the Navigation Chart Using Charts AIS Targeting Symbols Symbol Description AIS vessel. The... information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the...
... the alarm banner does not appear. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 The target appears larger on the Navigation Chart Using Charts AIS Targeting Symbols Symbol Description AIS vessel. The... information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the...
Owner's Manual
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... Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. The object is reported about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to all 3D chart views...Deactivate. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to select an AIS vessel. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The safe zone is still labeled as dangerous on the ...
... Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. The object is reported about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to all 3D chart views...Deactivate. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to select an AIS vessel. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The safe zone is still labeled as dangerous on the ...
Owner's Manual
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...Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from static electricity. BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are susceptible to engage the autopilot. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you are connected to a compatible Garmin... significant aerial photos to help you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. In addition to the card. In low-humidity ...
...Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from static electricity. BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are susceptible to engage the autopilot. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you are connected to a compatible Garmin... significant aerial photos to help you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. In addition to the card. In low-humidity ...
Owner's Manual
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... and other vessels. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field. You can view ...and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Numbers You can customize the number...
... and other vessels. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in each field. You can view ...and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Numbers You can customize the number...
Owner's Manual
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...Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. True Shows wind speed data based on shore. sensor and a GPS antenna. the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on A wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while on ...the Wind Gauges The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on a stationary boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home ...
...Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. True Shows wind speed data based on shore. sensor and a GPS antenna. the flow of air experienced while speed sensor, a heading on A wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while on ...the Wind Gauges The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on a stationary boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home ...
Owner's Manual
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Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind...
Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind...
Owner's Manual
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... information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to... Units of your chartplotter. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS... such as a troubleshooting tool. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Auto Power-turn on whenever power ...is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . Event Log-displays a list of measure at the same time: Statute (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. Note: You must be receiving...
... information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to... Units of your chartplotter. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS... such as a troubleshooting tool. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Auto Power-turn on whenever power ...is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . Event Log-displays a list of measure at the same time: Statute (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. Note: You must be receiving...
Owner's Manual
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...transition to the next leg. Do not change the coordinate system in which the map is hidden. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). The trend is displayed on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on the wind gauge when ground wind is automatically set... to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Route Labels-for time readings. Turn Transition-set how much time or how far before a turn in calculating heading information. • ...
...transition to the next leg. Do not change the coordinate system in which the map is hidden. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). The trend is displayed on ) or by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on the wind gauge when ground wind is automatically set... to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Route Labels-for time readings. Turn Transition-set how much time or how far before a turn in calculating heading information. • ...
Owner's Manual
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...arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on for the clock alarm to work. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Use the Rocker to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. The unit must be on time to arrival or distance to... arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you are off course by a specified distance. Note: You must be receiving NMEA ...
...arrival alarms. • Activation-select whether the arrival alarm triggers on for the clock alarm to work. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Use the Rocker to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. The unit must be on time to arrival or distance to... arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you are off course by a specified distance. Note: You must be receiving NMEA ...
Owner's Manual
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... screen and prompts you to navigate to your Garmin VHF radio. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call details to the man-overboard point. When you connect your radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your chartplotter,... NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 63 If your GPS position to initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. The...
... screen and prompts you to navigate to your Garmin VHF radio. When you initiate a man-overboard distress call details to the man-overboard point. When you connect your radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your chartplotter,... NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 63 If your GPS position to initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. The...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) 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:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Owner's Manual
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...Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you arrived at the destination waypoint. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the userset value. Battery Alarm-... your unit contains data copy protection. When a message appears, press MENU to perform the function you requested. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only-the SD card in your dealer or...
...Unlock Maps-data on -screen message system to alert you arrived at the destination waypoint. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the userset value. Battery Alarm-... your unit contains data copy protection. When a message appears, press MENU to perform the function you requested. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Can't Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only-the SD card in your dealer or...
Owner's Manual
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... 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...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 4 Baro. ... 53 battery 53 clock 53 collision 26 deep water 53 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS accuracy 53 navigation 53 off course 53 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 54...AIS 27 MARPA 27 fishing information 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 85
... 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...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 4 Baro. ... 53 battery 53 clock 53 collision 26 deep water 53 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS accuracy 53 navigation 53 off course 53 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 54...AIS 27 MARPA 27 fishing information 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 85
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...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Precision 51 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 78 product registration iv Proj. Index Fish Symbols 18, 60 flasher 57 forecast information 72 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauges synchronizing 40 viewing 40 full screen, sonar 57 Full Screen Map 9 fuse 78 G gain 61 Garmin... Data Transfer 51 go to 28 GPS 5, 48, 78 GPS heading 42 Grid (North) 49 grid coordinates creating ... 42 man overboard 30, 65 Manual Zoom 61 map datum 49 MapSource data 44 Mariner's Eye 3D AIS 27 MARPA 27 mariner's eye 3D colors 17 mark ...
...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Precision 51 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 78 product registration iv Proj. Index Fish Symbols 18, 60 flasher 57 forecast information 72 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauges synchronizing 40 viewing 40 full screen, sonar 57 Full Screen Map 9 fuse 78 G gain 61 Garmin... Data Transfer 51 go to 28 GPS 5, 48, 78 GPS heading 42 Grid (North) 49 grid coordinates creating ... 42 man overboard 30, 65 Manual Zoom 61 map datum 49 MapSource data 44 Mariner's Eye 3D AIS 27 MARPA 27 mariner's eye 3D colors 17 mark ...