Quick Reference Guide
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... to edit > Move. 4. To create a new waypoint: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to view the 50 nearest destinations that contain your destination. 3. Select Create Waypoint. Select the button for a Destination by Name. 2. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. To delete ...or as a waypoint. 3. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Select the waypoint or the MOB you want to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select a category. 3. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Use the map ...
... to edit > Move. 4. To create a new waypoint: 1. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to view the 50 nearest destinations that contain your destination. 3. Select Create Waypoint. Select the button for a Destination by Name. 2. Select Edit Waypoint. 4. To delete ...or as a waypoint. 3. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Select the waypoint or the MOB you want to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart. Select a category. 3. To stop navigating: From the navigation chart, press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. Use the map ...
Quick Reference Guide
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...control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the top of the first turn on the chart indicates your destination and press SELECT. 2. MARK-Press to edit. 3. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Rocker to the route. Select Navigate To ...> Route To. 3. If you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). Repeat until the route is cleared; Select the route to...
...control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the top of the first turn on the chart indicates your destination and press SELECT. 2. MARK-Press to edit. 3. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on the Rocker to the route. Select Navigate To ...> Route To. 3. If you pan past the edge of the Navigation chart ( ). Repeat until the route is cleared; Select the route to...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... • Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user- Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in 1 meter of Conformity Hereby, Garmin, declares that is in compliance with the most complete and accurate 2 cartography that this unit only as a waste electronics treatment facility, to... anti-reflective coating. It can cause damage to wipe and air dry the unit before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in death or serious injury. After submersion, be certain to the unit. Industry Canada Compliance Note: The following potentially hazardous situations ...
... • Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user- Prolonged submersion can withstand immersion in 1 meter of Conformity Hereby, Garmin, declares that is in compliance with the most complete and accurate 2 cartography that this unit only as a waste electronics treatment facility, to... anti-reflective coating. It can cause damage to wipe and air dry the unit before continuing navigation. • Use the electronic chart in death or serious injury. After submersion, be certain to the unit. Industry Canada Compliance Note: The following potentially hazardous situations ...
Owner's Manual
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...page 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 69. For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i Introduction Quick...Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 56. • Using the Navigation Chart: page 7. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction This manual includes information for the ...
...page 48. • Using Sonar: page 57. • Alarms and Messages: page 69. For example, if you see "select Charts > Navigation Chart," you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual i Introduction Quick...Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 56. • Using the Navigation Chart: page 7. • Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11. • Navigating to adjust the display settings. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Introduction This manual includes information for the ...
Owner's Manual
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...18 Viewing Aerial Photos 19 Animated Tide and Current Indicators 20 Detailed Road and POI Data 21 Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 22 Where To 23 Navigating to a Destination 23 Creating and Using Waypoints 25 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks... 28 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 30 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 Viewing Information 31 Viewing a Compass 31 Viewing Numbers 31 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing and Customizing Fuel Gauges and Engine Gauges...
...18 Viewing Aerial Photos 19 Animated Tide and Current Indicators 20 Detailed Road and POI Data 21 Using Automatic Guidance 21 Using the Chart/Sonar Screen 22 Where To 23 Navigating to a Destination 23 Creating and Using Waypoints 25 Creating and Using Routes 26 Using Tracks... 28 Using BlueChart g2 Vision 30 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 30 Viewing Information 31 Viewing a Compass 31 Viewing Numbers 31 Viewing Trip Information 32 Viewing and Customizing Fuel Gauges and Engine Gauges...
Owner's Manual
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... MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to move through menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Press left , or right to turn the unit on a chart. Press and release the Power key. 2. MARK-Press to the Home screen. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. Select...
... MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT-Press and hold to move through menus, highlight fields, and enter data. Press left , or right to turn the unit on a chart. Press and release the Power key. 2. MARK-Press to the Home screen. RANGE (-/+)-Press to adjust the backlight and the day and night modes. Select...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home Screen Use the Home screen to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Press HOME from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to access all other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit... and system settings (page 48). 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available if you ...
... the Home Screen Use the Home screen to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Press HOME from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to access all other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit... and system settings (page 48). 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available if you ...
Owner's Manual
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... a navigational aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed... SD card to view detailed Navigation and Mariner's Eye charts. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in map supports...
... a navigational aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are using a GPSMAP 421, 521, or 526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed... SD card to view detailed Navigation and Mariner's Eye charts. Using the Navigation Chart Use the Navigation chart to plan your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in map supports...
Owner's Manual
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... boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with g2 Vision Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 25) and tracks (page ...28). Data bars 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers...
... boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marina services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with g2 Vision Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 25) and tracks (page ...28). Data bars 8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers...
Owner's Manual
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...Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing-turn off . Select Data Bar Setup to the desired course appears while navigating. Using Charts Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind ...at the top of the screen to provide the current heading, and an indicator that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Understanding Chart Data Charts for BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision use graphic symbols to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint ...
...Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing-turn off . Select Data Bar Setup to the desired course appears while navigating. Using Charts Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars The chartplotter automatically switches between True and Apparent wind speed and wind ...at the top of the screen to provide the current heading, and an indicator that follow the standards for USA and international charts. Understanding Chart Data Charts for BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision use graphic symbols to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint ...
Owner's Manual
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...press up, down, right, or left on the map. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Zooming In and Out on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for ... depicted on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). Using Charts Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the lower-right corner of the map. Select Navigate To. 6. Panning ...
...press up, down, right, or left on the map. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Zooming In and Out on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for ... depicted on the Map The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). Using Charts Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in the lower-right corner of the map. Select Navigate To. 6. Panning ...
Owner's Manual
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...the high-resolution satellite images to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. Selected item 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 You can view an in ... at different times or on or off (page 36). Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. If more information about on the chart (page 20). Service Points-turns marine service points on different days. Select...
...the high-resolution satellite images to highlight a tide-station icon ( ), and press SELECT. Tides/Currents-turns tides and currents on the chart with the map pointer, and press SELECT. Selected item 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 11 You can view an in ... at different times or on or off (page 36). Changing the Navigation Chart Settings To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup. If more information about on the chart (page 20). Service Points-turns marine service points on different days. Select...
Owner's Manual
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... the direction of detail shown on the screen if shown. Wind direction indicator Compass rose Press left on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Using Charts Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Press right on the Rocker to increase map detail. Changing the...
... the direction of detail shown on the screen if shown. Wind direction indicator Compass rose Press left on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Using Charts Roses-displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. Press right on the Rocker to increase map detail. Changing the...
Owner's Manual
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... medium, or small as your boat icon on or off , and sets a dangerous depth. Heading Line-draws an extension line from the g2 Vision chart. Areas on or off when using a BlueChart g2 Vision card)-identifies a selected depth. Selecting Auto filters out light sectors, depending on the zoom level.... • Chart Borders-turns chart borders on when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and you want to see what area the maps cover. • Photo Points-turns ...
... medium, or small as your boat icon on or off , and sets a dangerous depth. Heading Line-draws an extension line from the g2 Vision chart. Areas on or off when using a BlueChart g2 Vision card)-identifies a selected depth. Selecting Auto filters out light sectors, depending on the zoom level.... • Chart Borders-turns chart borders on when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and you want to see what area the maps cover. • Photo Points-turns ...
Owner's Manual
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...Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints and tracks. • Tracks-turn tracks on or off (page 28). Using Charts Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation chart to view two different zoom levels of the screen. Press MENU to the water. Use the Rocker to point to identify...to your boat and lower to view additional settings (page 8). 14 Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Perspective 3D. To view details about the navaid. Press the Range (-) key to move the view closer to move the view away from ...
...Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints and tracks. • Tracks-turn tracks on or off (page 28). Using Charts Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation chart to view two different zoom levels of the screen. Press MENU to the water. Use the Rocker to point to identify...to your boat and lower to view additional settings (page 8). 14 Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Perspective 3D. To view details about the navaid. Press the Range (-) key to move the view closer to move the view away from ...
Owner's Manual
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... to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart Press the Range (+) key to move the view away from above and behind the boat (according to move the view closer to ... automatic guidance (Guide To). To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides a visual navigation GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts aid. The scale ( ) temporarily appears at the bottom of tracks that provides a detailed three-dimensional view from the boat. Using Mariner's Eye...
... to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart Press the Range (+) key to move the view away from above and behind the boat (according to move the view closer to ... automatic guidance (Guide To). To view information about other vessels, your course), and provides a visual navigation GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts aid. The scale ( ) temporarily appears at the bottom of tracks that provides a detailed three-dimensional view from the boat. Using Mariner's Eye...
Owner's Manual
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... • Classic-uses color schemes to indicate 3D terrain. • Charts-provides chart information in a 3D view. • Photos-provides satellite photo imagery in addition to chart information. 16 Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . Style-Selects how chart data is displayed over the navaid, the navaid is very shallow water...setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Use the Rocker to point to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on page 8. To customize the appearance of the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, select MENU...
... • Classic-uses color schemes to indicate 3D terrain. • Charts-provides chart information in a 3D view. • Photos-provides satellite photo imagery in addition to chart information. 16 Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . Style-Selects how chart data is displayed over the navaid, the navaid is very shallow water...setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Use the Rocker to point to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on page 8. To customize the appearance of the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, select MENU...
Owner's Manual
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... navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 8). Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Using Fishing Charts Use the Fishing chart for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography,...network to adjust the view. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Using Charts Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on the chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options ...
... navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 8). Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Using Fishing Charts Use the Fishing chart for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography,...network to adjust the view. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Using Charts Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on the chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options ...
Owner's Manual
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...settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on page 8. To customize the appearance of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite... photos will cover both land and water. 18 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, sea, or both portions of the Fishing...
...settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on page 8. To customize the appearance of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite... photos will cover both land and water. 18 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, sea, or both portions of the Fishing...
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Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay Photo Overlay at 50% Photo Overlay at lower zoom levels. Using Charts Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Note: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite ...
Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay Photo Overlay at 50% Photo Overlay at lower zoom levels. Using Charts Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Note: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite ...