Installation Instructions
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...professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Use this matrix to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA... 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only ...
...professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Use this matrix to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA... 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only ...
Installation Instructions
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... Use the diagrams below the water line. Every connector on the back of your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋...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 boat in the water to help identify the connectors on ....
... Use the diagrams below the water line. Every connector on the back of your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋...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 boat in the water to help identify the connectors on ....
Installation Instructions
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... in . It might have to move the transducer to see if the signal improves. 3. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in both directions to a different location. Make moderate turns in . below the transom of the sonar. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of striking underwater objects...
... in . It might have to move the transducer to see if the signal improves. 3. GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in both directions to a different location. Make moderate turns in . below the transom of the sonar. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of striking underwater objects...
Owner's Manual
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... 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... page 8. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. For more information go ... Using Waypoints: page 24. • Configuring System Settings: page 46. • Using Sonar: page 54. • Alarms and Messages: page 64. Hg - Manual Conventions In ...
... 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... page 8. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. For more information go ... Using Waypoints: page 24. • Configuring System Settings: page 46. • Using Sonar: page 54. • Alarms and Messages: page 64. Hg - Manual Conventions In ...
Owner's Manual
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... organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at the top and progresses clockwise. Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a...➎ Range ➍ ➏ Transducer frequency ➎ Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the sonar return. (When using the white default color scheme, red indicates the strongest return, blue...
... organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at the top and progresses clockwise. Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a...➎ Range ➍ ➏ Transducer frequency ➎ Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the sonar return. (When using the white default color scheme, red indicates the strongest return, blue...
Owner's Manual
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... SD card in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Contact your unit GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation... setup. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-the boat is not moving fast enough for your chartplotter. Appendix Specification Model Value Sonar 431s/441s Power: 531s/541s • 1 kW Transducer (536s/546s only), 1,000 W 536s/546s • (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), ...
... SD card in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Contact your unit GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Can't Unlock Maps-data on the data card is lower than the unit can Stop Navigation... setup. Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate-the boat is not moving fast enough for your chartplotter. Appendix Specification Model Value Sonar 431s/441s Power: 531s/541s • 1 kW Transducer (536s/546s only), 1,000 W 536s/546s • (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), ...