GPS Receiver Owner's Manual

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iii
Introduction
Conguring the Chartplotter ............................................38
Conguring System Settings ...................................................... 38
Conguring Units of Measure .................................................... 38
Changing the System Language ................................................ 39
Conguring Navigation Preferences .......................................... 39
Conguring Communications Settings ....................................... 40
Setting Alarms ............................................................................ 41
Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm ........................................ 43
Conguring My Boat .................................................................. 43
Conguring Other Vessels ......................................................... 44
Using Sonar .......................................................................45
Understanding the Full Screen .................................................. 45
Understanding the Split Frequency Screen ............................... 45
Understanding the Split Zoom Screen ....................................... 46
Understanding the Temp Log Screen ........................................ 46
Setting Up Sonar ........................................................................ 47
Advanced Sonar Settings .......................................................... 48
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ..............................50
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio ................................... 50
Adding a DSC Contact ............................................................... 51
Viewing the DSC List ................................................................. 51
Receiving Distress Calls ............................................................ 51
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio ....... 52
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter ... 52
Position Tracking ........................................................................ 52
Placing an Individual Routine Call ............................................. 53
Calling an AIS Target ................................................................. 54
Using XM WX Weather and Audio ....................................55
Using XM WX Weather .............................................................. 55
Viewing NEXRAD Precipitation Information ............................... 56
Viewing Forecast Information .................................................... 59
Viewing Fishing Information ....................................................... 60
Viewing Sea Conditions ............................................................. 61
Viewing Visibility Information...................................................... 62
Using XM Audio ......................................................................... 63
Appendix ............................................................................64
Specications ............................................................................. 64
Alarms and Messages ............................................................... 66
Capturing Screenshots .............................................................. 69
Caring for the Unit ...................................................................... 69
Weather Data Warranty ............................................................. 70
Software License Agreement ..................................................... 71
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ...................................... 71
Index ...................................................................................72