Garmin GPSMAP 531 Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 531 Support Question
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Question posted by johnbird on November 30th, 2012
Do Not See The Chart Of The Sd Card On The Gpsmap531s
I have registed the GPSMAP on Garmin.com but could not register the SDCard Chart.
I insert the SDCard but it does not show the chart on the screen only the General World Map.
Need some help on how to make it work
Thanks
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Related Garmin GPSMAP 531 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you
want to
make the ...chart or turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location.
Press MENU to cancel, to undo the last turn and press SELECT. Repeat until the route is cleared; When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to provide continuous map coverage. Home Screen
Please visit www.garmin.com...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart: page 8. • Changing the Chart Settings: page 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... Garmin iv
Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Unit Overview
Getting Started
GPSMAP 536/546
NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started
POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME
SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... use indoors or for practice. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2. Restoring the Original Factory Settings
NOTICE: This procedure deletes any information you to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
..., Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Getting Started
• Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 50).
Understanding the Home Screen
Use the Home screen to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Press HOME from MapSource®, update...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards.
• Fishing Chart-provides a view of the Navigation chart at the same time.
Using the Navigation Chart
Use the Navigation chart to plan your course), and provides a visual navigation aid.
• Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... high-resolution satellite images to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT.
Changing the Navigation Chart Settings
To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. True wind or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is only available while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.
To access additional object information: 1.
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Symbols-changes symbol preferences.
• Navaid Size-adjusts the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map.
• Navaid... of interest)
on or off and sets a dangerous depth.
World Map-displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is selected).
14
Spot Depths-turns spot soundings on or off...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... SD card offers Mariner's Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device. Data Bars (page 9)-show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, sailing numbers, or compass tape.
Mariner's Eye 3D
Navigation Chart
16
GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...view of the Fishing Chart screen, select MENU > Chart Setup (page 12).
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery
You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on page 9.
Select Chart Setup > Photos. 3. Using Fishing Charts
Use the Fishing chart for offshore deep-sea fishing. Select one of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
Viewing Aerial Photos
Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay
Photo Overlay at 50% 20
Photo Overlay at closer zoom levels.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Using Charts
Note: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... on the split screen. Sonar screen
Navigation/Sonar Combination
To access additional settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are actively transmitting AIS information. Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. The information reported for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... the route. • Guide To-searches BlueChart g2 Vision chart data to suggest
the best path to them. For safety,... Home screen, select Where To?. 2. Select the category to which you can navigate to your destination. option on the Home screen to... Vision SD card for this option to navigate. Use the Where To?
You must create waypoints and routes before continuing navigation.
GPSMAP 400/500...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...-compatible Garmin GPS units. Where To?
• Current Data-provides a view of current-station information (page 36).
• Auto Guidance-uses the chart data ...SD card to your destination (page 43). This chart works well for offshore deep-sea fishing.
• High Resolution Satellite Imagery-provides high-resolution satellite images for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... an SD card or network.
This file provides information to MapSource to view the Current Prediction Report for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. If the version is shown. Select a current station. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Viewing Information
Viewing User Data
To view user data, from the Navigation chart...
Owner's Manual - Page 44
... from the SD card to an SD card: 1. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on your chartplotter.
4. Select the file name from the list.
• Select Add New File to Device. 5. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. Complete one of Data Transfer.
3. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on your chartplotter.
6. Insert an SD card into...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
...work. Anchor Drag-set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Setting System Alarms To set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. The unit must be on for large fish only.
46
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
GPS....
Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Fish-set an ...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... Stop Navigation when this message appears.
Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists.
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists.
Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded.
remove and reinsert.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 71 When a message appears...
Owner's Manual - Page 78
...SD card inserted into the SD card slot in order to transfer user data from an SD card that does not contain the specified type of data. Off Course Alarm-you are off course the distance set in the DSC directory. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual DSC Position Report Received.... Make sure there is already in the "Off Course" alarm.
Take appropriate action. Card Needed-Your unit needs to...
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