GPSMAP 400/500 series ® owner’s manual
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Introduction Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of the main screens to access advanced settings. • Press and release the Power key to adjust the display settings.
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................i Tips and Shortcuts......................................................................... i Manual Conventions...................................................................... i Quick Links.................................................................................... i Declaration of Conformity (DoC)...................................................iv Product Registration..
Introduction Configuring the Chartplotter.............................................41 Configuring System Settings....................................................... 41 Configuring Units of Measure..................................................... 41 Changing the System Language................................................. 42 Configuring Navigation Preferences........................................... 42 Configuring Communications Settings........................................
Introduction S ee 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 federal laws. For more information go to: www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.
Getting Started Getting Started Unit Overview POWER/ BACKLIGHT GPSMAP 536/546 RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU NMEA 2000 Power/Data HOME External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 GPSMAP 441/541 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 430x/440x 2 GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Getting Started Turning the Unit On or Off Initializing Unit Settings Note: The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. See “Initializing Unit Settings.” Note: You can change these settings later using the Configure screen (page 6). To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen. To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
Getting Started Minimum Safe Depth—select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information. Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Shallow Water Alarm—only available if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Select Yes or No. Minimum Overhead Clearance—select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information.
Getting Started 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 the sonar. Press to zoom in or out on a chart. Press to page up or down on lists. ROCKER—Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out on a chart, to page up or down on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level. MARK—Press to mark a waypoint at your current location.
Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Restoring the Original Factory Settings Using Simulator Mode 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to cancel. The unit reboots and prompts you to adjust unit settings (page 3). Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice.
Getting Started • Sonar—set up and access sonar information (page 50). Note: You must have an “s” series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use sonar features. 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.
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 the USA and Bahamas shoreline. • Navigation Chart—displays all relevant navigation data available on your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D—provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid.
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 fullscreen mode, without numbers. Waypoints & Tracks—view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). Data bars Other Vessels—view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55).
Using Charts • 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 (VMG) data bar on or off. Select Wind to toggle between True and Apparent wind speed and wind angle. • XM Audio—displays an XM audio bar at the bottom of the screen if XM audio is available (page 68). • Compass Tape—displayed at the top of the screen to provide a graphical representation of heading.
Using Charts 5. Select Navigate To. 6. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Automatic Guidance). 7. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination. To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the Rocker. To create a route to a point on the chart, see page 30. 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.
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 press SELECT. Viewing Tide-Station Information Tide-station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level.
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 feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an XM® subscription. See page 60 for additional information. Note: If Weather is set to Off, none of the weather options will be visible on the chart.
Using Charts Detail—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different zoom levels. Press left on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Press right on the Rocker to increase 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 distance to the end of the heading line. • Time—sets the amount of time until you reach the end of the heading line.
Using Charts Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation chart to view two different zoom levels of the Navigation chart at the same time. Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D is a visual navigation aid that provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course). This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry routes and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.
Using Charts • Tracks—turn tracks on or off (page 31). • Waypoints—view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones. • New Waypoint—edit, delete, or create a new waypoint. • Active Tracks—manage tracks (page 31). • 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 (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device.
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 beacons, lights, and obstructions: 1. Use the Rocker to point to the navaid. When the cursor is over the navaid, the navaid is highlighted. 2. Press SELECT to view details about the navaid.
Using Charts Range Rings—toggles the range rings on or off to provide distance measurement. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)—turns a cone that shows the area covered by your transducer on or off. Safe Depth—adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)—displays suspended targets (such as fish). Targets are indicated by red, green, and yellow spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets.
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 fishing. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. Navaids—displays navigational aids, such as beacons, lights, and obstructions.
Using Charts Note: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present at closer 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 level higher (page 14). Photo Overlay Off Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors.
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. Detailed Road and POI Data Perspective BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and points of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. For instructions on searching for, and navigating to, these POIs, see the “Where To?” section beginning on page 27.
Using Charts About AIS 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 AIS alerts you to area traffic. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are actively transmitting AIS information.
Using Charts AIS Targeting Symbols Symbol Description AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the direction in which the AIS vessel is moving. The target has been selected. The target has been activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the target.
Using Charts When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is turning, which is also based on the rate of turn information, is indicated by the direction of the barb at the end of the heading line. The length of the barb does not change.
Using Charts 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D. 3. Select MENU > Other Vessels > Display Setup. • Display Range—allows you to select the distance from your location in which AIS vessels appear. • Details—hides or shows details about AIS-activated vessels. • Proj. Heading—allows you to set the projected heading time for AIS-activated vessels. • Trails—allows you to select the length of the track that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off.
Using Charts Setting the Safe-zone Collision Alarm The safe-zone collision alarm can be used with AIS. The safe zone is used for collision avoidance, and can be customized. All safe-zone collision alarm settings are applied to all charts. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On. A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when an AIS‑activated vessel enters the safe-zone ring around your boat. The object is also labeled as dangerous on the screen.
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. Navigating to a Destination You can search for, and navigate to, waypoints, routes, tracks, and services such as nearby fuel, repairs, and ramps. To begin navigating: 1. From the Home screen, select Where To?. 2.
Where To? 3. Select a destination. 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. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination. 28 To stop navigating: Press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. To search for a destination by name: 1.
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 new waypoint: 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Use the map pointer ( ) to select the location you want to designate as a waypoint. 3. Press SELECT. 4. Select Create Waypoint.
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 the MOB you want to delete. 3. Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.
Where To? 5. Select MENU to save the route. 6. Select the route to edit the route, delete the route, or navigate to the route. To create a route using Automatic Guidance (when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card): 1. From the Navigation chart, select your destination. 2. Select Navigate To > Guide To. Your route is calculated. NOTE: You can change the automatic guidance path to a route by selecting the end of the path and selecting Navigate To > Route To.
Where To? To save the active track: 1. From any chart except the Fish Eye 3D, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Active Tracks > Save Active Track. 2. Select either the time the current track began (or Midnight, if shown) or Entire Log. 3. To name the track, change the color of the track, or save it as a route, select Edit Track. To clear the active track: From any chart except the Fish Eye 3D, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Active Tracks > Clear Active Track.
Where To? Using BlueChart g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of your unit. In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner’s Eye 3D—provides a view from above and behind the boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid (page 16). The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner’s Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data.
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 Numbers You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of information shown in each field.
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 speed, odometer, or all values, press MENU while viewing the trip information. Viewing Fuel Gauges To view fuel gauges from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Fuel.
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. • Fill Up All Tanks—select when your tank is full. An estimate of the total fuel is shown. Adjust if necessary. • Add Fuel To Boat—select when you have added less than a full tank. An estimate of the fuel added is shown. Adjust if necessary.
Viewing Information 1. Select Information > Tides & Currents > Currents. 2. Select a current station. Current-station information is shown. Viewing User Data To view user data, from the Home screen, select Information > User Data. Waypoints—view a list of all saved waypoints (page 15). Routes—view a list of saved routes (page 30). Tracks—view a list of saved tracks (page 31). Data Transfer—transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from an SD card or network.
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 into your chartplotter. 8. From the Home screen on your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer. 9.
Viewing Information To copy the built-in maps to an SD card: 1. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into the SD card slot on the front of the unit. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Copy Built-In Map to copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to the SD card. To transfer data to or from a NMEA 2000 network: 1. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.
Viewing Information To delete all waypoints, routes, and tracks: 1. From the Home screen on your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data. 2. Select Waypoints, Routes, Saved Tracks, or All. 3. Select OK to delete the data. To add a DSC contact: 1. Select Add Contact. 2. Use the Rocker to enter the MMSI number of the vessel. 3. Use the Rocker to enter the name of the vessel.
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 (page 6) on or off. Select Setup to set simulator options, such as simulated position, speed, and direction. Beeper/Display—select Beeper to set when the unit makes audible sounds. Select Display > Backlight to brighten or darken the backlight.
Configuring the Chartplotter Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to view depth and water temperature information. 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 reference (000º). • User Magnetic—allows you to set the magnetic variation value.
Configuring the Chartplotter Speed Sources—specify the sensor used for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the calculated GPS speed). Auto Guidance—set the automatic guidance parameters: • Safe Depth—set the minimum depth (chart depth datum) to allow when calculating an automatic guidance path. A safe depth of less than one meter is not allowed when using automatic guidance.
Configuring the Chartplotter 7. If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel. • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Proceed to step 9.
Configuring the Chartplotter To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to toggle the output on or off. • Posn. Precision—adjust the number of digits (Two Digits, Three Digits, or Four Digits) to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.
Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance—if you have Activation set to Time, select Change Time to set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. If you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Use the Rocker to change the time or distance. Anchor Drag—set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance.
Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Weather Alarms Configuring My Boat 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2. Turn the following alarms on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. Keel Offset—offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel.
Configuring the Chartplotter Transducer at Surface A (+) positive number shows depth at the bottom of the keel. Transducer at the Bottom of the Keel A (-) negative number shows depth at the surface. 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.
Configuring the Chartplotter DSC—turn DSC (Digital Selective Calling) on or off. AIS Alarm—turn a safe zone around your boat on or off. This is used for collision avoidance, and the zone can be customized. To customize safe-zone settings: From the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels > AIS Alarm. • Range—change the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to a specified distance from 500 ft. to 2.0 nm (or from 150 m to 3.0 km, or from 500 ft. to 2.0 mi).
Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer’s sonar readings. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view both the 50 kHz and 200 kHz frequencies on the same screen. A 50 kHz frequency graph appears on the left; a 200 kHz frequency graph appears on the right. 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 > Split Zoom.
Using Sonar Understanding the Temp Log Screen If you are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The current temperature and the depth are shown in the top-left corner. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the log. The temperature appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The graph scrolls to the left as information is received.
Using Sonar Data Bars—show or hide battery voltage, water temperature, water speed (if your transducer is capable), cruising, and navigation. Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of measuring water temperature, water speed, or both. Select Auto to display the values. Appearance—customize the display of fish symbols, whiteline, and the sonar color scheme. • Fish Symbols—set how the sonar interprets suspended targets.
Using Sonar Range—adjust the range of the depth scale on the right side of the screen (Auto, or to adjust manually, Manual Range). Gain—controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver (Auto, or to adjust manually, Manual). To see more detail, increase the gain. If the screen is cluttered, decrease the gain. Frequency—when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto). Zoom—zoom in to a section of the full screen.
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 2000 network. Feature NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF Radio The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio.
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 58 for information on making an individual routine call. 1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List > Add Contact. 2. Use the Rocker to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number of the vessel, and press SELECT. 3.
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 chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the manoverboard point. If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson turn to the man-overboard point.
Using Digital Selective Calling • Select Clear Report to delete the call report. • Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the location sent with the position report (page 10). Configuring Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart If you have your chartplotter configured to show trails, the Navigation chart displays a black dot for each reported position, a black line indicating the path of the vessel, and a Blue Flag symbol indicating the last reported position.
Using Digital Selective Calling The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available in all frequency bands: 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, or 77. The default channel is 72. However, select Channel to select a different channel from the list. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using a different channel. To make an individual routine call: 1.
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 connect the XM antenna and receiver and for subscription instructions, refer to the manual for your XM equipment.
Using XM WX Weather and Audio snow up to strong thunderstorms in varying shades and colors. The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen indicates the elapsed time since the National Weather Service last updated the information. You can view NEXRAD information as an image of the latest update, or as an animated loop of the latest updates. NEXRAD is shown independently or with a variety of other weather information. From the Home screen, select Information > Weather > Precipitation.
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 NEXRAD information as an animated loop of the latest updates. • Waypoints—shows or hides waypoints. Select Navigation Only to display only waypoints that are along the route being navigated.
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 line display the projected locations received from the National Hurricane Center. The center provides four forecasts at 12-hour intervals (12 Hrs, 24 Hrs, 36 Hrs, and 48 Hrs), as well as the current conditions (Now).
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 > Weather > Forecast. To view the forecast for another time period: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Weather > Forecast. 2. Press right on the Rocker to select Next. The forecasted weather for the next 12 hours is shown. 3.
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. Understanding Surface Pressure This feature shows pressure isobars and pressure centers. The isobars connect points of equal pressure. Pressure readings can help determine weather and wind conditions in an area. High-pressure areas are generally associated with fair weather.
Using XM WX Weather and Audio Viewing Sea Conditions Sea Conditions provide surface conditions including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave direction. To view sea conditions, from the Home screen, select Information > Weather > Sea Conditions. Understanding Surface Winds Wind barbs indicate from which direction the wind is coming. The wind barb is a circle with a tail. Wind speed is indicated by the different combination of flags that are attached to the tail.
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 direction of the red arrow. Viewing Visibility Information Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface, as indicated by the legend on the left of the screen.
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 MENU > Data Bars > XM Audio > On. To select an XM audio channel: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > XM Audio. 2. Use the Rocker to highlight a channel and preview the song playing on the channel. 3.
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) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 430/431/440/441: 4.0 in. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541: 5.0 in. diagonal (12.
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.
Appendix Frequency: 50/200 kHz (dual frequency and 1 kW), 80/200 kHz (dual beam) Depth: 2,500 ft. (762 m) (1 kW), 1,500 ft. (457 m) (dual frequency), 900 ft (274 m) (dual beam). Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions. Battery Alarm—battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the Battery Alarm setup. Alarms and Messages Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate—the boat is not moving fast enough for the speed wheel to provide a valid speed.
Appendix Can’t Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only—the SD card in your unit contains data copy protection. Entering Safe Region—the boat is approaching a safe region as defined by your configuration settings. Card Needed—Your unit needs to have an SD card inserted into the SD card slot in order to perform the function you requested. Entering Unsafe Region—the boat is approaching an unsafe region as defined by your configuration settings.
Appendix Route Full—you attempted to add more than 250 points to a route. Reduce the number of points or create a second route. log and turn track recording on. This only appears when the track recording setting is set to “Stop When Full.” Route Truncated—an uploaded route from another device has more than 250 waypoints and was truncated to fit. Track Memory is Full, Can’t Create Track—the track log memory is full.
Appendix Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working—the speed sensor is not detected. Check the connections. Water Temperature Alarm—sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. 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—waypoint memory is full. Delete waypoints and try again.
Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the boat. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 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.
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Index Index A A-scope 52 aerial photos 20 AIS 22, 40, 48, 59 symbols 23 threats 26 AIS Alarm 49 alarms 45, 71–74 AIS 49 arrival 45 battery 46 clock 46 collision 26, 49 deep water 46 fish 46 fuel 47 GPS accuracy 46 navigation 45 safe-zone 49 shallow water 46 sonar 46 water temp 46 weather 47 Appearance 53 Auto Magnetic 42 automatic guidance 21, 43 autopilot 33 B backing up data 39 backlight, adjusting 4 Beeper/Display 41 BlueChart g2 Vision using 33–37 bottom lock 54 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 4
Index high-pressure center 64 HOME key 5 hurricane information 63 I ID number 6 K keel offset 47 keypad 5 L Lane Width 16, 18 Language 42 lightning information 62 low-pressure center 64 M man overboard 29, 57 map datum 42 MapSource data 37 Mariner’s Eye 3D AIS 26 MARPA 26 mariner’s eye 3D colors 17 mark current location 29 MARPA threats 26 MENU key 5 messages 71 78 move a waypoint 29 My Boat 47 N Navaid Type 14 Navigate To 11, 28, 30, 31, 58 Navigation Alarms 45 navigation chart AIS 26 MARPA 26
Index settings alarms 45 chart 12 collision alarm 26 communications 44 fish eye 3D 18 initializing 3 language 42 navigation preferences 42 system 41 units of measure 41 Shoreline Distance 43 simulator 41 mode 6 Skyview 41 software license agreement 76 software version 41 sonar advanced settings 53 cone 18 full screen 50 scroll speed 52 setting up 52–53 setup 52 specifications 70 split frequency 51 split zoom 51 temperature log 52 specifications 69 Speed Filter 41 Speed Sources 43 Split Frequency 51 Split Z
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