Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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...the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. • Slide the unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can be done in Taiwan B Hex nuts Printed in step 3, if necessary.) Unit Rubber seal...Cut the opening: • The flush mount template has adhesive on the template. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into the unit housing so they stick out of the back. • Use the four hex nuts to secure the hex bolts...
...the 9/32" (7 mm) wrench, tighten the nuts without overtightening. • Slide the unit into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can be done in Taiwan B Hex nuts Printed in step 3, if necessary.) Unit Rubber seal...Cut the opening: • The flush mount template has adhesive on the template. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into the unit housing so they stick out of the back. • Use the four hex nuts to secure the hex bolts...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... bolts and secure them with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit.
... bolts and secure them with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit.
Installation Instructions
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...;➊ 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 GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Every connector on the back...
...;➊ 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 GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Every connector on the back...
Installation Instructions
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...the sonar. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with a clear view of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Caution: When adjusting the depth of striking ...underwater objects. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to a different location. It might have to move the transducer to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS...
...the sonar. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with a clear view of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Caution: When adjusting the depth of striking ...underwater objects. Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to a different location. It might have to move the transducer to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS...
Quick Reference Guide
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...highlight your destination. 4. press to return to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. As you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. To pan the map, press up, down on lists, or to edit the route...press SELECT. Use the map pointer ( ) to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your present location: 1. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation chart. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. If you want to provide continuous map coverage...
...highlight your destination. 4. press to return to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. As you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. To pan the map, press up, down on lists, or to edit the route...press SELECT. Use the map pointer ( ) to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your present location: 1. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Navigation chart. Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. If you want to provide continuous map coverage...
Owner's Manual
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...and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using ...8226; Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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 the Home screen. ...
...and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using ...8226; Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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 the Home screen. ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 ...
...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 Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 ...
Owner's Manual
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When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you must configure the initial settings. 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. 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. 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. See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3).
Owner's Manual
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...to access additional settings and configuration options. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Press to zoom in simulator mode. Warning...only simulations and do not represent the strength of the sonar. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated....
...to access additional settings and configuration options. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Press to zoom in simulator mode. Warning...only simulations and do not represent the strength of the sonar. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated....
Owner's Manual
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...). 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-show on or off . Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to...
...). 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-show on or off . Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to...
Owner's Manual
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...has been set to the nearest approach. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost . The vessel is activated. A green X indicates that has ...elapsed since the last position of the target. If the safe-zone collision alarm (page 26) is selected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23...
...has been set to the nearest approach. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost . The vessel is activated. A green X indicates that has ...elapsed since the last position of the target. If the safe-zone collision alarm (page 26) is selected. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23...
Owner's Manual
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...4. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. The safe zone 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 a specified distance ... Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Time To to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting the Safe-zone Collision...
...4. Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. The safe zone 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 a specified distance ... Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select Time To to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting the Safe-zone Collision...
Owner's Manual
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... on a large metal object before handling the card to prevent damage to the card. You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to ... computer for backup. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 BlueChart g2 Vision data...
... on a large metal object before handling the card to prevent damage to the card. You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to ... computer for backup. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 BlueChart g2 Vision data...
Owner's Manual
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... of information shown in each field. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Numbers You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. To view the Numbers screen...
... of information shown in each field. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Numbers You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. To view the Numbers screen...
Owner's Manual
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...heading on a stationary boat. sensor and a GPS antenna. the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. sensor, and a GPS antenna; or a wind on shore. Ground Wind... Shows wind speed data based on the wind speed graph. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. GPSMAP...
...heading on a stationary boat. sensor and a GPS antenna. the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; or a wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, and a heading sensor. 1. sensor, and a GPS antenna; or a wind on shore. Ground Wind... Shows wind speed data based on the wind speed graph. Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual
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...displayed on the Rocker to move the time line. • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Heading Source. Viewing Tide...-station Information 1. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2. 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 ...
...displayed on the Rocker to move the time line. • Select Show Report to view tide information for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Heading Source. Viewing Tide...-station Information 1. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Select Information > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to Card button is lost. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional information. Select...time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on or off . Select Display > ...device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. Select Custom to set simulator options, ...
... is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to Card button is lost. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view additional information. Select...time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on or off . Select Display > ...device takes longer to brighten or darken the backlight. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. Select Custom to set simulator options, ...
Owner's Manual
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... options. • Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for the Time Zone, the DST ... Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the calculated GPS speed). Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Auto Guidance-set ...
... options. • Time Format-select 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Time Zone-set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for the Time Zone, the DST ... Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the calculated GPS speed). Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Auto Guidance-set ...
Owner's Manual
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... alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Off Course-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have Activation set to Distance, select Change...
... alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Off Course-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have Activation set to Distance, select Change...
Owner's Manual
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Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to ... 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 When you initiate a man-overboard distress call . Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and ...
Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to ... 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 When you initiate a man-overboard distress call . Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and ...