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Page 3 - Introduction; Tips and Shortcuts; Rocker; Quick Links; Configuring System Settings:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual i Introduction Introduction This manual includes information for the following products:GPSMAP ® 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 541/54...

Page 4 - Table of Contents; iv

ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Introduction Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................... i Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................ i Manual Conventions ............................

Page 5 - Configuring the Chartplotter

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iii Introduction Configuring the Chartplotter ............................................ 38 Configuring System Settings ...................................................... 38 Configuring Units of Measure .................................................... 3...

Page 6 - Hg; - LaMPS iNSidE THiS PRoduCT CoNTaiN; Product Registration; Contact

iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Hg - LaMPS iNSidE THiS PRoduCT CoNTaiN MERCuRy aNd MuST bE RECyCLEd oR diSPoSEd of aCCoRdiNg To LoCaL, STaTE, oR fEdERa...

Page 7 - Getting Started; Unit Overview

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Getting Started Unit Overview GPSMAP 536/546 POWER/ BACKLIGHT MENU ROCKER SELECT HOME RANGE (-/+) MARK SD card slot Power/Data GPSMAP 546 shown External GPS antenna NMEA 2000 GPSMAP 531

Page 9 - Turning the Unit On or Off; : The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the; Initializing Unit Settings; The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Getting Started Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select i agree to view the Home screen. NoTE : The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. See “...

Page 10 - Minimum Safe depth; boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information.; Shallow water alarm; Adjusting the Backlight; Power; To switch between Day mode and Night mode:

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Minimum Safe depth —select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information. Shallow water alarm —only available if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Select yes or No . Minimum overhead Clearanc...

Page 11 - Using the Keypad; RoCKER; —Press to access additional settings and configuration; Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals; and the position icon displays a flashing

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Getting Started Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT MENU ROCKER SELECT HOME RANGE (-/+) MARK PowER/baCKLigHT —Press and hold to turn the unit on or off; press and release to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. RaNgE (-/+) —Press to adjust the range of t...

Page 12 - Using Simulator Mode; Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the; To turn on Simulator mode:; From the Home screen select; Viewing System Information; Configure; Restoring the Original Factory Settings; This procedure deletes any information you have entered.; Configure; to restore all factory settings, or select; Inserting and Removing SD Cards

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS . Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. CauTioN: D...

Page 13 - Understanding the Home Screen; HoME

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started NoTE: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from MapSource ® , update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software updates , or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com . Understanding the Home Screen Us...

Page 14 - Using Charts; shoreline or a specific country.; Using the Navigation Chart; Charts

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map, and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. Navigation Chart —displays all relevant navigation data available on y...

Page 15 - Navigation Chart Menu; Menu; Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device; data bar Setup; to configure; auto

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press Menu . full Screen Map —view the Navigation or Fishing chart in full- screen mode, without numbers. waypoints & Tracks —view, add, and configure waypoi...

Page 16 - fishing; Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint; Chart Setup; Understanding Chart Data; Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to which you want

0 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts fishing —turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off. fuel —turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. Sailing —turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good...

Page 17 - Panning the Navigation Chart; Zooming In and Out on the Map

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts To create a route to a point on the chart, see page 26 . Panning the Navigation Chart Use the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to other areas on the Navigation chart. As you pan past the edge of the cur...

Page 18 - Accessing Additional Object Information; To access additional object information:; On the Navigation chart, highlight an item with the map pointer,; Select the item. If more than one item is in the area, select; Review; Viewing Tide-Station Information; Select; Changing the Navigation Chart Settings

2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. To access additional object information: 1. On the Navigation chart, highlight an item with the map pointer, and p...

Page 19 - buoys, and the weather legend. Sea temperature and fish species can; Changing the Chart Appearance

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Using Charts weather —sets up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. Sea temperature and fish species can be displayed on the Fishing chart ( page 19 ). The weather f...

Page 20 - —identifies a selected depth. Areas with depths; Using the Split Navigation Chart

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Press right on the Rocker to increase map detail. Press left on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Heading Line —draws an extension line from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. off —turns the heading line off. distance —sets the distan...

Page 21 - Using Perspective 3D; To view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and; to point to the navaid. When the cursor is over; to view details about the navaid.; Perspective 3D Settings; MENu

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Using Charts Split Navigation Chart (with a BlueChart g2 Vision card) The top half of the screen is zoomed in 10 times closer than the bottom half of the screen. The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level.Press Menu to view additional settings ( page 9) . Usin...

Page 22 - external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital; Using Mariner’s Eye 3D

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts active Tracks —manage tracks ( page 27 ). Saved Tracks —view a list of tracks that have been saved. other Vessels —view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your unit must be connected to an external AIS (Automati...

Page 23 - Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Press the Range (+) key to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water. Press the Range (-) key to move the view away from the boat. The scale ( ) temporarily appears at the bottom of the screen. To view details about navaids such as bea...

Page 24 - Using Fish Eye 3D; floor or lake bottom. Use the; Fish Eye 3D Settings

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Range Rings —toggles the range rings on or off to provide distance measurement. Safe depth —adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Lane width —adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects r...

Page 25 - Using Fishing Charts; MENU; Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery; To enable satellite imagery:; —photos overlay both the water and the land at a specified

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Using Fishing Charts Use the Fishing chart for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on the chart.The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is best for offshore deep-sea fishin...

Page 26 - Viewing Aerial Photos; Range

20 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts NoTE: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see the high-resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, either zoom in further using the Range (+) key, or set the detail leve...

Page 27 - To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart:; Use the; to highlight a camera icon with the pointer, and; or; Viewing Current-station Information; Detailed Road and POI Data

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 2 Using Charts To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with the pointer, and select Aerial Photo or Review . Perspective Overhead Viewing Current-station Information If current stations are available in your Bl...

Page 28 - Select the type of chart on the split screen.; press

22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar . 2. Select the type of chart on the split screen. Navigation chart screen Sonar screen Navigation/Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for the c...

Page 29 - Navigating to a Destination; Select the category to which you want to navigate.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 23 Where To? Where To? Use the where To? option on the Home screen to search for, and navigate to, waypoints, routes, tracks, and services such as nearby fuel, repairs, and ramps. NoTE: You must create waypoints and routes before you can navigate to them. You can...

Page 30 - To search for a destination by name:

24 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? NOTE: Press the right or left arrow to view additional information or to display the location on a chart. 4. Select Navigate To . 5. Select Go To . OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Automatic Guidance. 6. F...

Page 31 - Creating and Using Waypoints; You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models; —designate a specific name, symbol, water; Selecting; Mark; creates a waypoint only at your present

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 25 Where To? Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including “s” models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for each waypoint. To create a ...

Page 32 - To delete a waypoint or an MOB:; Creating and Using Routes; You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models; To create a route from your present location:; , select the first waypoint on the route.

2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints . 2. Select the waypoint or t...

Page 34 - Using Tracks; A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being

2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? Using Tracks A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being recorded is the active track. An active track can be saved. To turn on the track log: From any chart except the Fish Eye 3D, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Track...

Page 35 - —defines the frequency at which the track plot is; Change; your course. This setting is recommended for the most-efficient; Using BlueChart g2 Vision

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 2 Where To? Record Mode —select off , fill , or wrap . off —does not record a track log. fill —records a track log until the track memory is full. wrap —continuously records the track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data. Record interval —defines th...

Page 36 - —uses the chart data and specified boat safe; Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot

30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? Current data —provides a view of current-station information ( page 33) . auto guidance —uses the chart data and specified boat safe depth to determine the best course to your destination ( page 39) . NoTE: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision dat...

Page 37 - Viewing Information; Viewing a Compass; From the Home screen, select; Viewing Numbers; You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS; To customize the Numbers screen:; and select

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select information > dashboard > Compass . Viewing Numb...

Page 38 - Select the number of fields to show (; Viewing Trip Information; Viewing Fuel Gauges; To view fuel gauges from the Home screen, select

32 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information 3. Select the number of fields to show ( 3 , 4 , 5 , or 6 ). 4. Select information to show in each field. Viewing Trip Information From the Home screen, select information > dashboard > Trip . To reset the trip information, maximum sp...

Page 39 - fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS; To synchronize your fuel gauges with your fuel:; Viewing Tide-station Information; Viewing Current Information; You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view Tide-

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 33 Viewing Information To view fuel information, your unit must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS ™ 10. To synchronize your fuel gauges with your fuel: From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Fuel > MENU . Fil...

Page 40 - Change Date; Viewing User Data; information; on the SD card. This file provides information to MapSource

34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information Select Change Date > Manual to view current-station information for a different date. Select Show Report to view the Current Prediction Report for the selected station. NoTE: You can select both tide-station and current-station informati...

Page 41 - Transfer; Select the file name from the list.; The file name is saved with an .ADM extension.; To transfer data to or from a NMEA 2000 network:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 35 Viewing Information 4. From within MapSource, click Transfer > Send to Device . 5. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for the SD card reader and the types of data you want to copy to your chartplotter. 6. Click Send . 7. Insert the SD card int...

Page 42 - To back up data to a computer:; Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it to any; To restore backup data to your chartplotter:; Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the computer to an SD card; Viewing Other Vessels; To view information about other boats, your unit must be

3 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible:GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network . 3. Complete one of the following: ...

Page 43 - aiS List; same boat, it replaces the first call in the list.; To add a DSC contact:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Viewing Information aiS List —view information about all of the boats your unit is monitoring. The AIS list shows the MMSIs or (if the boat is broadcasting it) names of the AIS boats and is sorted by range. The boat nearest to your boat appears at the top of th...

Page 44 - Use the Configure screen to configure unit settings.; . The speed filter averages; Configuring; —global setting that defines individual units of

3 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to configure unit settings. Configuring System Settings To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > System . Simulator —turn Simulator mode on o...

Page 45 - you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position; Changing the System Language

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Configuring the Chartplotter Heading —sets the reference used in calculating heading information. auto Magnetic —automatically sets the magnetic declination for your location. True —sets true north as the heading reference. grid —sets grid north as the heading ...

Page 46 - —configures the input/output format for serial port 1 to; To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences:; Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to toggle the output on or; —determine how the unit identifies waypoint

40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Safe Height —set the minimum height (chart height datum) of a bridge that your boat can safely travel under. Shoreline distance —set the safe distance for your boat from the shore: Nearest , Near , Normal , far , or farthest . Conf...

Page 47 - network. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or; Setting Alarms; to turn on the alarm.; Setting Navigation Alarms; —set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Configuring the Chartplotter NMEa 2000 devices —lists the NMEA 2000 devices on your network. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options.Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible:GPSMAP 441/441s G...

Page 48 - Setting System Alarms

42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > alarms > System . Clock —set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work. battery —set an alarm t...

Page 49 - Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm; amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the specified level.; To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel; To configure settings for your boat, from the Home screen, select; To adjust the Keel Offset:; Temp offset

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 43 Configuring the Chartplotter Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can configure your chartplotter to sound an alarm when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the specified level. To receive fuel-level information, your unit must be connected ...

Page 50 - Calibrate water Speed; oK; fuel Capacity; To configure settings for boats other than your own, from the Home; To configure AIS or DSC information for other boats, your unit must; aiS; alerts you to area traffic by providing boat IDs, position, course,; dSC; —change the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to; Time to; (Safe Zone)—sounds an alarm if AIS or MARPA

44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Calibrate water Speed —use this menu to calibrate a speed-sensing device. Follow the on-screen directions for calibration. If you do not have a speed-sensing device, this menu does not appear. NoTiCE: If the boat is not moving fast...

Page 51 - Using Sonar; used as fishfinders:; Understanding the Full Screen; Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the; Sonar; Understanding the Split Frequency Screen; Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to; Sonar

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 45 Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Unde...

Page 52 - Understanding the Split Zoom Screen; Use the Split Zoom screen to view the full sonar data from the graph; Understanding the Temp Log Screen; If you are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Sonar Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency Understanding the Split Zoom Screen Use the Split Zoom screen to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. From the Home screen, select Sonar &...

Page 53 - Setting Up Sonar; information appears, making the distinction between fish

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Using Sonar Press Menu to set the duration and the scale for the log. Temperature range Time elapsed Temp and depth Temp Log The temperature appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The graph scrolls to the left as informatio...

Page 54 - white; —creates a vertical flasher along the right side of the screen; Advanced Sonar Settings; To mark a waypoint at a selected depth:; to position the pointer over the fish or structure

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Sonar off (default)—turns off whiteline. High —the most sensitive setting. Almost all strong returns are highlighted in white. Medium —many strong returns are highlighted in white. Low —the least sensitive setting. Only the strongest returns are highlight...

Page 55 - —twice the magnification.; Show

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Using Sonar Zoom —zoom in to a section of the full screen. The zoom is off, or set to No Zoom by default. Four options are available: No Zoom —turns zooming off. 2x Zoom —twice the magnification. 4x Zoom —four times the magnification. bottom Lock —locks the zoo...

Page 56 - Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio

50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 200...

Page 57 - To turn DSC on or off:; Adding a DSC Contact; Receiving Distress Calls; When you receive a DSC distress call:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Using Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off: 1. Select Configure > Other Vessels . 2. Select DSC to toggle it on or off. Adding a DSC Contact You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. See page 53 for information on making an indivi...

Page 58 - Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated; To view a list of position reports:

52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Digital Selective Calling Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplott...

Page 59 - Configuring Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart; If you have your chartplotter configured to show trails, the; To set the duration of displayed trail points:; Placing an Individual Routine Call; Channel

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 53 Using Digital Selective Calling Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the location sent with the position report ( page 11 ). Configuring Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart If you have your chartplotter configured to show trails, the Navigation chart disp...

Page 60 - To make an individual routine call:; to send the information about the call to the radio.; Calling an AIS Target; When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF; To make an individual routine call to an AIS target:; to select an AIS

54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Digital Selective Calling To make an individual routine call: 1. While viewing a chart, press Menu > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List . 2. Select the station to call from the list.3. Select Review > Call with Radio . 4. Select Send to send the ...

Page 61 - Using XM WX Weather and Audio; Using XM WX Weather; NEX; at five minute intervals. When the Garmin receiver is turned on; To view weather information on a Navigation chart, a; From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, or Split Navigation

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 55 Using XM WX Weather and Audio Using XM WX Weather and Audio In order to use XM weather and audio, you must have a Garmin XM WX receiver, such as a GXM 31 or GXM 51, and an activated XM subscription. Visit http://www8.garmin.com/xm/ for more information. To con...

Page 62 - off; To view weather information on a Perspective 3D chart or a; Press; Viewing NEXRAD Precipitation Information

5 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using XM WX Weather and Audio If Weather is set to off , none of the weather parameters will be visible on the chart. To view weather information on a Perspective 3D chart or a Mariner’s Eye 3D chart: Press Menu > Weather Radar > On . Viewing NEXRAD Preci...

Page 63 - Understanding Storm Cell Information; Understanding Lightning Information

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Using XM WX Weather and Audio To view weather options, press Menu . Change weather —displays other weather options. Select weather Subscription to view your subscription information. Cloud Cover —shows or hides the display of cloud cover. NEXRad Loop —displays ...

Page 64 - Understanding Hurricane Information; Understanding Marine Warnings; Understanding County Warnings

5 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using XM WX Weather and Audio Understanding Hurricane Information The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression, as well as its projected path (indicated by a red line). The darkened dots on the red lin...

Page 65 - Viewing Forecast Information; To view the forecast for another time period:; Understanding Fronts; pressure. Winds flow counterclockwise around low-

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Using XM WX Weather and Audio Tornado Warning Severe Thunderstorm Warning Flood Warning Flash Flood Warning Viewing Forecast Information Forecasts show the weather conditions including fronts and precipitation.From the Home screen, select information > weath...

Page 66 - Understanding City Forecasts; Viewing Fishing Information; pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.; Understanding Surface Pressure

0 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using XM WX Weather and Audio Understanding City Forecasts City forecasts appear as standard weather symbols. The forecast is viewed in 12-hour increments for the next 48 hours. Viewing Fishing Information The Fishing view contains current water temperature, su...

Page 67 - Viewing Fish Forecasting; specific species of fish.; Information; Select a species of fish. Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing; Viewing Sea Conditions; Understanding Surface Winds; different combination of flags that are attached to the tail.; Understanding Wave Height

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using XM WX Weather and Audio Viewing Fish Forecasting This feature shows areas that contain optimal weather conditions for specific species of fish. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Weather > Fishing > MENU > Fish Species . 2. Select a s...

Page 68 - Understanding Wave Period; The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between; Understanding Wave Direction; The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is; Viewing Visibility Information; seen at the surface, as indicated by the legend on the left of the; To view the forecasted visibility for another time period:; Press right on the; to select; . The forecasted visibility; Next; again to view forecasts for the next 24 and 36 hours.

2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using XM WX Weather and Audio Understanding Wave Period The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. Understanding Wave Direction The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is moving, as indicated by the d...

Page 69 - Using XM Audio; To display the XM audio interface while navigating:; From the any chart except a split screen chart, press; To select an XM audio channel:; to highlight a channel and preview the song; To use the XM audio guide:; Save Preset

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Using XM WX Weather and Audio Using XM Audio When a Garmin XM receiver is connected to the audio input of your boat, you can listen to XM audio channels. To display the XM audio interface while navigating: From the any chart except a split screen chart, press M...

Page 70 - Appendix; Specifications; Physical Specifications; QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels.; Performance; Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 in. × 5.0 in. × 3.0 in. (14.5 cm × 12.7 cm × 7.6 cm) 500 Series: W × H × D: 5.9 in. × 6.4 in. × 2.9 in. (15.0 cm × 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) ...

Page 71 - your unit is at or near the last location where you; and other water conditions.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Appendix GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds * warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. ** ...

Page 72 - Alarms and Messages; —you have drifted out of the specified distance

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Alarms and Messages The unit uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. When a message appears, press Menu to acknowledge the message. accuracy alarm —the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the user- set value. aiS: ...

Page 73 - temperature is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the temperature specified

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix dSC Position Report Received from —shows the MMSI or name associated with an MMSI. database Error —internal problem with the unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. deep water alarm —the Deep Water Alarm depth has b...

Page 74 - —a complete uploaded track does not fit into

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Route waypoint Memory full —no additional route waypoints can be saved. Shallow water alarm —the Shallow Water Alarm depth has been reached. Sonar Service incompatible —the external sonar device you are connected to needs a software update. Sonar Timeout...

Page 75 - waypoint already Exists; Capturing Screenshots; To capture screenshots:; Copy the appropriate .bmp file on the card and paste it to any; Caring for the Unit; Cleaning the Case; using an eyeglass lens cleaner (that is specified as safe for anti-

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix waypoint already Exists —you entered a waypoint name that already exists in memory. Modify the waypoint name or delete the existing waypoint. waypoint Memory full —you have used all 1,500 waypoints available. Delete unwanted waypoints to make space for n...

Page 76 - To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000; Weather Data Warranty; USER SAFETY

0 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to see a list of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions . Weather Data Warranty THE WEATHER DATA SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “A...

Page 77 - Software License Agreement; XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix This product was developed using DAFIF ™ , a product of the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency.This product has not been endorsed or otherwise approved by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or the United States Department of Defense (10 U...

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2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Index Index A aerial photos 20 AIS 37 , 44 , 54 AIS Alarm 44 alarms 41 , 66–69 AIS 44 arrival 41 battery 42 clock 42 collision 44 deep water 42 fish 42 fuel 43 GPS accuracy 42 navigation 41 safe-zone 44 shallow water 42 sonar 42 water temp 42 weather 42 Auto Ma...

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