Quick Reference Guide
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...to provide continuous map coverage. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you pan past the edge of the sonar, to manually adjust the backlight. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the route and press SELECT. 4. Press and release the Power key... a route: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. Select the route to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. You can view the distance and bearing from your present location: 1. To turn on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to highlight your current...
...to provide continuous map coverage. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you pan past the edge of the sonar, to manually adjust the backlight. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the route and press SELECT. 4. Press and release the Power key... a route: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. Select the route to be recorded. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. You can view the distance and bearing from your present location: 1. To turn on the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to highlight your current...
Installation Instructions
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... of the System Specifications on the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. The alarm does not...
... of the System Specifications on the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. The alarm does not...
Installation Instructions
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...notice. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are registered trademarks of such changes or improvements. GXM™...;, HotFix™ and Ultrascroll™ are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009-2012 Garmin Ltd. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual...
...notice. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate® are registered trademarks of such changes or improvements. GXM™...;, HotFix™ and Ultrascroll™ are trademarks of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009-2012 Garmin Ltd. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual...
Weather Supplement
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..., GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, GDL®, and g2 Vision® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to notify any person or organization of Garmin. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. DAFIF™ is a trademark of Garmin. Under the copyright laws, this manual...
..., GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, GDL®, and g2 Vision® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to notify any person or organization of Garmin. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. DAFIF™ is a trademark of Garmin. Under the copyright laws, this manual...
Weather Supplement
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... antenna, refer to the instructions for the antenna. Go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other important information. This manual includes XM WX Satellite Weather®, cellular Global System for Mobile communication...• In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/xm for the following products: GPSMAP® 431 GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 541 GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441 GPSMAP 536 GPSMAP 546 GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Introduction Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you must have any ...
... antenna, refer to the instructions for the antenna. Go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other important information. This manual includes XM WX Satellite Weather®, cellular Global System for Mobile communication...• In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/xm for the following products: GPSMAP® 431 GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 541 GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441 GPSMAP 536 GPSMAP 546 GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Introduction Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you must have any ...
Weather Supplement
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...8226; To select a specific XM channel within the selected category, select up or down on the Rocker. • To enter an XM channel number manually, select MENU, Channel Entry, enter a channel number, and select SELECT. From the Home screen, select Configure > XM Audio. 2. You can ...select the category of your favorite channels to www.garmin.com/xm for more subscription information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Weather Supplement 15 Go to the presets list. From the Home screen, select Configure > XM Audio > MENU >...
...8226; To select a specific XM channel within the selected category, select up or down on the Rocker. • To enter an XM channel number manually, select MENU, Channel Entry, enter a channel number, and select SELECT. From the Home screen, select Configure > XM Audio. 2. You can ...select the category of your favorite channels to www.garmin.com/xm for more subscription information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Weather Supplement 15 Go to the presets list. From the Home screen, select Configure > XM Audio > MENU >...
Owner's Manual
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... commercial distribution of such changes or improvements. b GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Information in any purpose without the express permission of this document is strictly prohibited. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any storage medium, for current updates... products and to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the content without notice. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and BlueChart® are trademarks of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change without obligation to notify any revision hereto is subject to...
... commercial distribution of such changes or improvements. b GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Information in any purpose without the express permission of this document is strictly prohibited. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any storage medium, for current updates... products and to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the content without notice. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and BlueChart® are trademarks of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change without obligation to notify any revision hereto is subject to...
Owner's Manual
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... highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i 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... Navigation Chart: page 8. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal. Manual Conventions In this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of items on the screen using the Rocker...
... highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i 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... Navigation Chart: page 8. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal. Manual Conventions In this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of items on the screen using the Rocker...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Device Overview 1 Front Panel 1 Rear Panel 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 ... Using Waypoints 24 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks 27 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 29 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 Viewing Information 30 Viewing a Compass 30 Viewing Numbers 31 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing and Customizing...VHF Radio 59 Adding a DSC Contact 60 Viewing the DSC List 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Introduction Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Device Overview 1 Front Panel 1 Rear Panel 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 ... Using Waypoints 24 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks 27 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 29 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 Viewing Information 30 Viewing a Compass 30 Viewing Numbers 31 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing and Customizing...VHF Radio 59 Adding a DSC Contact 60 Viewing the DSC List 60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Receiving Distress Calls 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 61 Position Tracking 61 Placing an Individual Routine Call 62 Calling an AIS Target 62 Appendix 63 Specifications 63 Alarms and Messages 64 Capturing Screenshots 66 Caring for the Unit 67 Software License Agreement 67 Index 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
Receiving Distress Calls 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio 60 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter 61 Position Tracking 61 Placing an Individual Routine Call 62 Calling an AIS Target 62 Appendix 63 Specifications 63 Alarms and Messages 64 Capturing Screenshots 66 Caring for the Unit 67 Software License Agreement 67 Index 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
Owner's Manual
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.../environment /disposal.html. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety.../support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Conformity, go to www.garmin.com/compliance. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in compliance with the essential requirements and other important information....
.../environment /disposal.html. Product Registration Help us better support you have any questions while using your unit. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety.../support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other relevant provisions of Conformity, go to www.garmin.com/compliance. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in compliance with the essential requirements and other important information....
Owner's Manual
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Front Panel Device Overview ➊ ➋ ➌ ➑ ➊ Power ➋ Range (-/+) ➌ Rocker ➍ MARK ➎ SELECT ➏ HOME ➐ MENU ➑ SD card slot GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Rear Panel GPSMAP 536/546 ➊➋ ➌ ➊ NMEA 2000 ➋ Power/Data ➌ External GPS antenna GPSMAP 441/541 ➊ ➋ ➌ Device Overview 1
Front Panel Device Overview ➊ ➋ ➌ ➑ ➊ Power ➋ Range (-/+) ➌ Rocker ➍ MARK ➎ SELECT ➏ HOME ➐ MENU ➑ SD card slot GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Rear Panel GPSMAP 536/546 ➊➋ ➌ ➊ NMEA 2000 ➋ Power/Data ➌ External GPS antenna GPSMAP 441/541 ➊ ➋ ➌ Device Overview 1
Owner's Manual
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To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings." GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Device Overview GPSMAP 431 ➋ ➊ GPSMAP 531 ➊ Power/Data ➋ External GPS antenna ➊ ➋ 2 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. See "Initializing Unit Settings." GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Device Overview GPSMAP 431 ➋ ➊ GPSMAP 531 ➊ Power/Data ➋ External GPS antenna ➊ ➋ 2 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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... turned on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to individually define units of measure for more information. Refer to GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual your boat specifications for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for on .) Welcome...
... turned on -screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to individually define units of measure for more information. Refer to GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual your boat specifications for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for on .) Welcome...
Owner's Manual
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... ambient light, select Auto Day/Night Mode. Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and 546). 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. Device Overview Adjusting the Backlight 1. To allow the unit to adjust the brightness. Select Color...
... ambient light, select Auto Day/Night Mode. Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and 546). 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press and release the Power key. 2. Device Overview Adjusting the Backlight 1. To allow the unit to adjust the brightness. Select Color...
Owner's Manual
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...bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. The unit does not track satellites in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 5 Press to zoom in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver...Select Setup to the previous screen when indicated. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the sonar. Using the Keypad ...
...bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. The unit does not track satellites in or out on a chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 5 Press to zoom in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver...Select Setup to the previous screen when indicated. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at the top of the Home screen are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the sonar. Using the Keypad ...
Owner's Manual
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...the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID number for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in until it from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to transfer waypoints from the chartplotter.... additional map data. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to cancel.
...the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID number for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press the card in until it from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to transfer waypoints from the chartplotter.... additional map data. Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to cancel.
Owner's Manual
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... sonar information (page 54). Press HOME from any screen to return to access all other vessels, and weather (page 30). See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Weather Supplement for more information. • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 46). Understanding the Home Screen Use ...the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Device Overview 7 Fishing charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and...
... sonar information (page 54). Press HOME from any screen to return to access all other vessels, and weather (page 30). See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Weather Supplement for more information. • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 46). Understanding the Home Screen Use ...the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Device Overview 7 Fishing charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and...
Owner's Manual
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...; Tide station ➎ Beacon ➏ Exposed rock ➊ ➋ ➌ ➐ Zoom scale ➋ ➍ ➎➑ ➎ Marina services ➏ ➐ ➑ 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the...
...; Tide station ➎ Beacon ➏ Exposed rock ➊ ➋ ➌ ➐ Zoom scale ➋ ➍ ➎➑ ➎ Marina services ➏ ➐ ➑ 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the...