Quick Reference Guide
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...Select the waypoint attribute you want to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the screen to It To begin navigating: 1. Finding a Marine Service and Navigating to the destination. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location...the map pointer ( ) to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to edit. 3. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Press SELECT to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart...
...Select the waypoint attribute you want to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the screen to It To begin navigating: 1. Finding a Marine Service and Navigating to the destination. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location...the map pointer ( ) to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to edit. 3. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) GPSMAP® 400/500 series quick reference guide Press SELECT to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart...
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... tide level. Select the item. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. True wind direction or apparent wind direction is shown if the unit is connected...graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To access additional object information: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to...-turns tides and currents on different days. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on...
... tide level. Select the item. Photos-sets the high-resolution satellite images to a compatible marine wind sensor. True wind direction or apparent wind direction is shown if the unit is connected...graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To access additional object information: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to...-turns tides and currents on different days. You can view an in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on...
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... contains detailed road and points of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for animated tide station and current direction on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates... speed at a specific location on the chart as arrows on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo. The color of the current arrow indicates the range of the tide at that location.
... contains detailed road and points of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts An indicator for animated tide station and current direction on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates... speed at a specific location on the chart as arrows on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo. The color of the current arrow indicates the range of the tide at that location.
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... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. Press SELECT. •...location where you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To mark your current location. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint...
... the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Select Move. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. Press SELECT. •...location where you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). To mark your current location. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one of the following: • Enter Coordinates-enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint...
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...with up to highlight the object on the Navigation chart. To create a route from your current location. Select MENU > Stop Measuring to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Use the Rocker to delete. 3. The measurement information appears in the vicinity of all waypoints: From the... (page 43), chart notes, or local services information near the cursor. To view and sort or filter a list of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) • Select Navigate To to navigate to the selected location. •...
...with up to highlight the object on the Navigation chart. To create a route from your current location. Select MENU > Stop Measuring to select GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 31 Use the Rocker to delete. 3. The measurement information appears in the vicinity of all waypoints: From the... (page 43), chart notes, or local services information near the cursor. To view and sort or filter a list of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) • Select Navigate To to navigate to the selected location. •...
Owner's Manual
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...depth (chart depth datum) to be placed. A safe depth of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. The available values for your boat or drop anchor. 2. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, ... when using one meter is too close to the shore you selected Near or Far in the Auto Guidance line are relative, not absolute. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. If you want the auto-guidance line to allow when calculating an...
...depth (chart depth datum) to be placed. A safe depth of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. The available values for your boat or drop anchor. 2. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, ... when using one meter is too close to the shore you selected Near or Far in the Auto Guidance line are relative, not absolute. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. If you want the auto-guidance line to allow when calculating an...
Owner's Manual
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... you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of standard 0183 data for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-..., a computer, or other Garmin devices. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to the default setting. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for most AIS receivers. • If the turns...
... you selected Nearest or Farthest, review the placement of standard 0183 data for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. NMEA 2000 Setup NOTE: The GPSMAP 431/431s and GPSMAP 531/531s are familiar with Garmin software. • NMEA Standard-..., a computer, or other Garmin devices. Serial Port 2-configures the input/output format for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to the default setting. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for most AIS receivers. • If the turns...
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...to toggle it replaces the first call in the call is received from the same boat, it on or off : 1. Select DSC to delete the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If a second call list...Identity (MMSI) number of a vessel on or off . If position information was sent. Select Review to enter the name of the most -recent call was sent with the distress call, that .... Complete one of the vessel, select Trail to call : 1. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to 100 entries. When you...
...to toggle it replaces the first call in the call is received from the same boat, it on or off : 1. Select DSC to delete the call . 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If a second call list...Identity (MMSI) number of a vessel on or off . If position information was sent. Select Review to enter the name of the most -recent call was sent with the distress call, that .... Complete one of the vessel, select Trail to call : 1. If your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000 compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to 100 entries. When you...
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..., 71, 72, 73, or 77. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you can use the Rocker to an AIS target: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 To make ...chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. Select Send to send the information about the call to an AIS target. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. While viewing a chart, use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call to the radio. 5. To make an...
..., 71, 72, 73, or 77. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000 compatible radio, you can use the Rocker to an AIS target: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 67 To make ...chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. Select Send to send the information about the call to an AIS target. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. While viewing a chart, use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call to the radio. 5. To make an...
Owner's Manual
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...> Chart Setup. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on different days. NOTE: This feature may not be available in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-... displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Service Points-turns marine service points on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Selected item 2. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer...
...> Chart Setup. High-resolution satellite imagery is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on different days. NOTE: This feature may not be available in the area, select Review, and then select the item. 12 Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-... displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Service Points-turns marine service points on -screen map items, waypoints, and charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Selected item 2. Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer...
Owner's Manual
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.../Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 Perspective Overhead Viewing Current-station Information If current stations are available in your boat. To access aerial photos...chart as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more information on searching for, and navigating to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at a glance. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to , these POIs, see the "Where To?"
.../Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 Perspective Overhead Viewing Current-station Information If current stations are available in your boat. To access aerial photos...chart as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more information on searching for, and navigating to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at a glance. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to , these POIs, see the "Where To?"
Owner's Manual
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...between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to ...existing waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select the waypoint you want to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the ...
...between waypoint information and the Navigation chart. Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want to ...existing waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint attribute you want to edit. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Select the waypoint you want to cancel the move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. Select Review. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the ...
Owner's Manual
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...create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to begin navigating the route. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Choose the location of...to select the location at which you want to make the last turn toward your present location: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) ...
...create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to begin navigating the route. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3. Choose the location of...to select the location at which you want to make the last turn toward your present location: 1. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) ...
Owner's Manual
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...appropriate distance from shore, you change this setting while navigating. Select a waypoint for your boat from the calculated GPS speed). Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near... that your boat or drop anchor. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Review the placement of less than one or more familiar destinations that you want the auto-guidance line to previously. 5.
...appropriate distance from shore, you change this setting while navigating. Select a waypoint for your boat from the calculated GPS speed). Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near... that your boat or drop anchor. 2. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Dist. > Normal. 3. Review the placement of less than one or more familiar destinations that you want the auto-guidance line to previously. 5.
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...Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto ...receivers. Configuring the Chartplotter 7. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 1 to use when connecting your chartplotter 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 Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP...
...Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest. • If the turns in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Proceed to step 9. • If the Auto ...receivers. Configuring the Chartplotter 7. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 1 to use when connecting your chartplotter 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 Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP...
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...the call is only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you when your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to 100 entries. Select DSC to a DSC contact from the ... calls to toggle it replaces the first call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. Receiving Distress Calls If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call report. Select Review to delete the call . Select Create Waypoint to set...
...the call is only available if you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you when your Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to 100 entries. Select DSC to a DSC contact from the ... calls to toggle it replaces the first call . 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From a chart screen, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. Receiving Distress Calls If your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call report. Select Review to delete the call . Select Create Waypoint to set...
Owner's Manual
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...a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you call to an AIS target. Select Send to an AIS target: 1. If you select a different channel, ...routine call to send the information about the call using a different channel. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. However, select Channel to select an AIS target . 2. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The selection of a DSC channel is 72....
...a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you call to an AIS target. Select Send to an AIS target: 1. If you select a different channel, ...routine call to send the information about the call using a different channel. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. However, select Channel to select an AIS target . 2. Select Review > Call with Radio. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The selection of a DSC channel is 72....