Quick Reference Guide
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... Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight your manual setting. Select Edit Route. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at ..., select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. A trailing line on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the Warning screen appears, select... complete. 5. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) ...
... Select Navigate To > Route To. 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight your manual setting. Select Edit Route. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at ..., select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. A trailing line on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the Warning screen appears, select... complete. 5. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart...48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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...
Introduction Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart...48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 79. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator ... 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...
...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 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator ... 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...
Owner's Manual
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See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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.
See "Initializing Unit Settings" (page 3). Note: The first time you turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. GPSMAP 441/541 Home Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 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.
Owner's Manual
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... day and night modes. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Press and release to adjust the range of the sonar. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Getting Started MENU-Press to adjust ...the backlight level. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of actual satellite signals. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... day and night modes. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at your current location. Press and release to adjust the range of the sonar. MARK-Press to mark a waypoint at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Getting Started MENU-Press to adjust ...the backlight level. ROCKER-Press to adjust the range of actual satellite signals. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on lists, to scroll the map, or to access additional settings and configuration options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
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Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to a destination. Navigation Chart...
Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). Data bars • Cruising-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to a destination. Navigation Chart...
Owner's Manual
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...and the heading of the target. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information.... The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to Show (page 25). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of the target...
...and the heading of the target. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information.... The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to Show (page 25). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target AIS target Tracking AIS target Lost dangerous AIS target Closest point and time of the target...
Owner's Manual
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...AIS vessel. 1. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to 24 minutes). 7. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 4. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. From the Home screen...Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to a specified distance from 500...
...AIS vessel. 1. Select Range to set the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to 24 minutes). 7. Select a time. 26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press SELECT. 4. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. From the Home screen...Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Using Charts Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that a target will intersect the safe zone within the defined time interval (ranging from 1 to a specified distance from 500...
Owner's Manual
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... navigation aid (page 16). You can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from static electricity. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from...
... navigation aid (page 16). You can transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from static electricity. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you should ground yourself on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from...
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..., select Information > Dashboard > Compass. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in...
..., select Information > Dashboard > Compass. To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six fields of information shown in...
Owner's Manual
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...data based on A wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while on A wind sensor. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor, a ... heading on A wind sensor, a water- From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. sensor and a GPS antenna. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind Description Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41
...data based on A wind sensor and a water Wind the flow of air experienced while on A wind sensor. or a wind sensor and a GPS antenna; Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. Wind the flow of air experienced while speed sensor; or a wind sensor, a ... heading on A wind sensor, a water- From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. sensor and a GPS antenna. sensor, and a GPS antenna; Wind Description Speed Required Sensors Apparent Shows wind speed data based on a boat in motion. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41
Owner's Manual
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.... 2. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. Selecting the Range of...
.... 2. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select the left and right arrows on the wind gauge. Selecting the Range of...
Owner's Manual
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...accurate 48 GPS position information. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring System... chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the Power...
...accurate 48 GPS position information. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring System... chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the Power...
Owner's Manual
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...grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Route Labels-for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is automatically set how much time or ...8226; Baro. Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from 30 minutes to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Turn Transition-set to calculate the barometric pressure trend. Speed Sources-specify the sensor...
...grid north as the heading reference (000º). • User Magnetic-allows you to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Route Labels-for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is automatically set how much time or ...8226; Baro. Changing the System Language To change navigation preferences, from 30 minutes to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Turn Transition-set to calculate the barometric pressure trend. Speed Sources-specify the sensor...
Owner's Manual
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Off Course-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Note: You must ... set to Time, select Change Time to set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Arrival-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. If you are off course by a specified distance. Anchor Drag-set the distance before arrival that the alarm...
Off Course-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. Note: You must ... set to Time, select Change Time to set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Arrival-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. If you are off course by a specified distance. Anchor Drag-set the distance before arrival that the alarm...
Owner's Manual
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Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to the man-... call. The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 63 If your radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from the radio. When...
Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you to navigate to the man-... call. The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position reports. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 63 If your radio. Quickly set up and send individual routine call from the radio. When...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks. GPS Accuracy: Position:
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...voltage where the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. Arrival At [Waypoint Name]-you requested. Appendix...Drag Alarm-you to acknowledge the message. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Battery Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the unit shuts off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity...
...voltage where the unit automatically turns off in the Battery Alarm setup is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Accuracy Alarm-the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. Arrival At [Waypoint Name]-you requested. Appendix...Drag Alarm-you to acknowledge the message. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Battery Voltage Is Too High-too much input voltage-the unit shuts off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 AIS: Dangerous Target-shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity...
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... drag 53 arrival 53 battery 53 clock 53 collision 26 deep water 53 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS accuracy 53 navigation 53 off course 53 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 54 weather 54 Animated... 6 fish eye 3D 18 settings 18 fishing chart 19 AIS 27 MARPA 27 fishing information 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 85 Time 49 barometric pressure trend 49 Beeper/Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock... 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting 4 Baro. Ref.
... drag 53 arrival 53 battery 53 clock 53 collision 26 deep water 53 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS accuracy 53 navigation 53 off course 53 shallow water 53 sonar 53 water temp 54 weather 54 Animated... 6 fish eye 3D 18 settings 18 fishing chart 19 AIS 27 MARPA 27 fishing information 73 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 85 Time 49 barometric pressure trend 49 Beeper/Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 34-38 bottom lock... 61 Communications 51 Compass 36 compass rose 12 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 30 course up data 46 backlight, adjusting 4 Baro. Ref.
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... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Precision 51 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 78 product registration iv Proj. Index Fish Symbols 18, 60 flasher 57 forecast information 72 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauges synchronizing 40 viewing 40 full screen, sonar 57 Full Screen Map 9 fuse 78 G gain 61 Garmin ...Data Transfer 51 go to 28 GPS 5, 48, 78 GPS heading 42 Grid (North) 49 grid coordinates creating waypoints using 30 ground wind 41 guide to 28 H Hazard Colors 17...
... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Precision 51 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 78 product registration iv Proj. Index Fish Symbols 18, 60 flasher 57 forecast information 72 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauges synchronizing 40 viewing 40 full screen, sonar 57 Full Screen Map 9 fuse 78 G gain 61 Garmin ...Data Transfer 51 go to 28 GPS 5, 48, 78 GPS heading 42 Grid (North) 49 grid coordinates creating waypoints using 30 ground wind 41 guide to 28 H Hazard Colors 17...