Important Safety and Product Information
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... while operating or navigating your product has video input capability. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your boat. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in property...
... while operating or navigating your product has video input capability. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your boat. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in property...
Installation Instructions
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...chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Set the serial port(s) on page 10 for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. The alarm does not need to be connected to higher-voltage power sources. The alarm circuit switches to function. Refer... diagram of your NMEA 0183 device. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for connecting the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to sound...
...chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - Set the serial port(s) on page 10 for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for more information. The alarm does not need to be connected to higher-voltage power sources. The alarm circuit switches to function. Refer... diagram of your NMEA 0183 device. Repeat step 2 using the grey and violet wires for connecting the chartplotter to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to sound...
Installation Instructions
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...storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of such changes or improvements. NMEA ... subsidiaries. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate®...
...storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of such changes or improvements. NMEA ... subsidiaries. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, and AutoLocate®...
Quick Reference Guide
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...Power key repeatedly to switch between day mode and night mode: 1. To switch between modes. Select Color Mode. 3. Press left , or right to manually adjust the backlight. press and release to mark a waypoint. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in the lowerright corner... to save the route. 6. 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 current location and the map pointer location coordinates in or out on a chart, to page...
...Power key repeatedly to switch between day mode and night mode: 1. To switch between modes. Select Color Mode. 3. Press left , or right to manually adjust the backlight. press and release to mark a waypoint. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in the lowerright corner... to save the route. 6. 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 current location and the map pointer location coordinates in or out on a chart, to page...
Owner's Manual
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...174; are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is a registered... trademark of such changes or improvements. DAFIF™ is subject to print one copy of this manual...
...174; are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is a registered... trademark of such changes or improvements. DAFIF™ is subject to print one copy of this manual...
Owner's Manual
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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. • ... of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page...
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. • ... of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 ...28 Creating and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges ...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Quick Links i Declaration of Conformity (DoC iv Product Registration iv Contact Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 2 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 ...28 Creating and Using Waypoints 30 Creating and Using Routes 31 Using Tracks 33 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 34 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 35 Viewing Information 36 Viewing a Compass 36 Viewing Numbers 36 Viewing Trip Information 37 Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges ...
Owner's Manual
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... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65...
... 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65...
Owner's Manual
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... contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Directive 1999/5/EC. Go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual lamps inside this product is in a safe place. Introduction Warning See the Important...
... contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of Directive 1999/5/EC. Go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual lamps inside this product is in a safe place. Introduction Warning See the Important...
Owner's Manual
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When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Note: The first time you turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. Getting Started NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 431 Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
Owner's Manual
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.... Note: You can change these settings later using the Configure screen (page 6). Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on your boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears...
.... Note: You can change these settings later using the Configure screen (page 6). Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on your boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started System Units-specify units for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears...
Owner's Manual
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...the Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Color Mode. 3. To allow the unit to adjust the backlight. To switch between modes. Press left or right on..., select Auto Day/Night Mode. Press left or right on the Rocker to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press and release the Power key. 2. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to switch between Day mode and Night mode: 1.
...the Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Color Mode. 3. To allow the unit to adjust the backlight. To switch between modes. Press left or right on..., select Auto Day/Night Mode. Press left or right on the Rocker to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Press and release the Power key. 2. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to switch between Day mode and Night mode: 1.
Owner's Manual
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... lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. 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...Press to return to the Home screen. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. Using... mode. Warning Do not try to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. 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...Press to return to the Home screen. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. SELECT-Press to select highlighted items. HOME-Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. Using... mode. Warning Do not try to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...until it from the chartplotter. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to eject it clicks....the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Getting Started To turn on...
...until it from the chartplotter. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOTE: This procedure deletes all factory settings, or select No to eject it clicks....the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. You may need this information to update the system software or to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Getting Started To turn on...
Owner's Manual
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... HomePort™, update to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking....garmin.com. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... HomePort™, update to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking....garmin.com. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... on 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 Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marine services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational...
... on 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 Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marine services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational...
Owner's Manual
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..., press MENU. Select Auto to turn the Distance to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to a destination. Other Vessels-view information about...
..., press MENU. Select Auto to turn the Distance to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to a destination. Other Vessels-view information about...
Owner's Manual
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Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the ... water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the ... water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Navigation chart ( ). As you want to go. 4. Navigating to a Point on the Rocker. Zooming In and Out on the chart, see page 31. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 To create a route to a point on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom...
... Navigation chart ( ). As you want to go. 4. Navigating to a Point on the Rocker. Zooming In and Out on the chart, see page 31. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 To create a route to a point on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom...