GPSMAP 400/500 series ® owner’s manual
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Introduction Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 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 Reg
Introduction Configuring the Chartplotter ����������������������������������������������48 Viewing System Information ���������������������������������������������������������48 Configuring System Settings ���������������������������������������������������������48 Configuring Units of Measure �������������������������������������������������������49 Changing the System Language ���������������������������������������������������49 Configuring Navigation Preferences ����������������������������������������
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.html.
Getting Started Getting Started Unit Overview POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) GPSMAP 526/556 ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU NMEA 2000® Power/Data HOME External GPS antenna GPSMAP 421/451/ 521/551 SD card slot GPSMAP 526 shown Power/Data NMEA 2000 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual External GPS antenna 1
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 56). 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 Time Zone—set the time zone you want displayed for time readings. If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is automatically set to Auto. Adjusting the Backlight 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the Rocker to adjust the brightness.
Getting Started To switch between Day and Night mode: 1. Press and release the Power key. 2. Select Color Mode. 3. Press left or right on the Rocker to switch between modes. Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT—Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. Press and release to adjust the backlight and the 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.
Getting Started MENU—Press to access additional settings and configuration options. Press to return to the previous screen when indicated. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green . When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark.
Getting Started • • Note: If you use an SD card to transfer waypoints from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. • • • Note: Mariner’s Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in map supports Fishing charts.
Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide basemap or BlueChart g2 cartography for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. • 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 Your boat Tide station Exposed wreck Beacon Light Marina services Exposed rock 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 62). Stop Navigation—stop navigating to your destination (only available while navigating). Data Bars—show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers.
Using Charts • Cruising—turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the data shown on the screen. • Navigation—turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off. Select Auto to turn on the navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to show on the cruising data bar.
Using Charts Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. As you move the map pointer, you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the map pointer’s location coordinates, in the lower-right corner of the map. To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the Rocker.
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 Roses—displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind direction or apparent wind direction displays if the unit is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. Wind direction indicator Compass rose • Course Up—sets the map so the direction of navigation is always up. The heading line appears vertically on the screen if shown. Detail—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different zoom levels. Press left on the Rocker to decrease map detail.
Using Charts 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. World Map—displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when Full World Map is selected). Spot Depths—turns spot soundings on or off, and sets a dangerous depth.
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 provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. 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 • Waypoints—view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones. • New Waypoint—create and edit a new waypoint. • Active Tracks—manage tracks (page 28). • 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 (page 62). aid.
Using Charts 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. Hazard Colors—Turns hazard colors on or off. The Off setting shows the land as seen from the water. The On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow water.
Using Charts Lane Width—adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). Suspended targets Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea floor or lake bottom. Use the Range keys to adjust the view.
Using Charts 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. For 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 Fishing Chart screen, select MENU > Chart Setup (page 11).
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 level higher (page 12). 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. Perspective Overhead 20 Animated Tide and Current Indicators You can view indicators for animated tide station and current direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. To do so, information for tide station and current direction must be available in your preloaded map or BlueChart g2 Vision region.
Using Charts Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow indicates the range of speed for the current at that location. When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator, the specific current speed at the location appears above the direction indicator.
Using Charts Using the Chart/Sonar Screen Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar capable unit with a transducer attached. To access additional settings or options for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner’s Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time. To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2.
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 navigate to a destination using one of three methods: Go To, Route To, or Guide To. • Go To—takes you directly to the destination. • Route To—creates a route from your location to a destination, allowing you to add turns to the route.
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. 24 To stop navigating: Press MENU, and select Stop Navigating. To search for a destination by name: 1. From the Home screen, select Where To? > Search by Name. 2.
Where To? Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 3,000 waypoints 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 > MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > New Waypoint. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > Options > New Waypoint. 2. Create a waypoint using one of the following: • Enter Coordinates—enter the grid coordinates of the new waypoint.
Where To? To view waypoint information on the Navigation chart: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint on the Navigation chart and press SELECT. 2. Select an option. • Select Review or the name of the waypoint to view details of objects in the vicinity of the cursor. (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is in the vicinity.) • Select Navigate To to navigate to the selected location.
Where To? 4. Press SELECT. Repeat this step to add additional turns. 4. Choose the location of the first turn and press SELECT. Repeat until the route is complete. 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.
Where To? To delete a route: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. Select the route to delete. 3. Select Delete > OK. If the route has been saved, you are prompted to “Delete all unused route waypoints?” Unused waypoints are waypoints on the route that are not used by another route. To bypass a waypoint on a route: 1. Create a route as previously described. 2. Select the waypoint that follows the waypoint you are bypassing. 3. Select Navigate To > Go To (or Route To).
Where To? To clear the active track: From the Navigation or Perspective 3D chart, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Active Tracks > Clear Active Track. The track memory is cleared. The current track continues to be recorded. To retrace the active track: 1. From the Navigation or Perspective 3D chart, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Active Tracks > Follow Active Track. 2. Select either the time the current track began or Entire Log. 3. Follow the colored line on the screen.
Where To? Using BlueChart g2 Vision NOTICE BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are not waterproof. When you are not using the card, keep it in the original packaging for safekeeping and store it away from exposure to sun and rain to prevent damage to the card. BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are susceptible to damage from static electricity. In low-humidity environments, you should ground yourself on a large metal object before handling the card to prevent damage to the card.
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. Select a field to view additional information that can be shown or select Change Page and press the Range (-/+) keys to view additional fields. 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 Information From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Engine. Cycling Through Engine Gauge Screens 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Engine. 2. Select the left and right arrows on the Rocker to move from one gauge screen to the next. Customizing Engine Gauge Limits To establish the upper and lower limits of a gauge and the range of desired standard operation, you can configure up to four values for the engine gauge.
Viewing Information Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges The engine gauges can show information for up to four engines. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Engine > MENU > Gauge Setup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines. 2. Select the number of engines. 3. Select Back. To select the engines for which information appears in the gauges, select Edit Engines and complete steps 2 through 5 of “Selecting the Engines Shown in Gauges” (following section). 4.
Viewing Information From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Engine > MENU > Gauge Setup > Fuel Display. • Use Total Fuel Level—select to display a numeric value for the total fuel level. • Use Fuel Tank Levels > Num. Tanks—select to display a graphical representation of all the specified tanks. Viewing Fuel Gauges To view engine information, your chartplotter must be connected to a device capable of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both.
Viewing Information Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind. Close hauled wind gauge Wind gauge Compass Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on the wind speed graph. Wind Description Speed Apparent Shows wind speed data based on Wind the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion.
Viewing Information Configuring the Heading Source You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the wind gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Heading Source. Viewing Tide-station Information Note: You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view Tidestation information. 1.
Viewing Information Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to view information for currents. Note: You can select both tide-station and current-station information directly from the Navigation chart. Note: You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view Currentstation information. Viewing Celestial Information 1. Select Information > Tides & Currents > Currents. 2. Select a current station. Current-station information is shown.
Viewing Information Viewing Celestial Information for a Different Date You can select a date and time for which to view celestial information, and you can view the moon phase for the selected date and time. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Celestial > Date. 2. Change the date to view celestial information for a different date. Viewing User Data To view user data, from the Home screen, select Information > User Data. Waypoints—view a list of all saved waypoints (page 14).
Viewing Information To transfer data (waypoints, routes, tracks) to an SD card: 1. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the unit. 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. 3. Complete one of the following: • Select the file name from the list. • Select Add New File to create a new file. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and select Done. 4. Select Yes to save waypoints, routes, and tracks to the SD card.
Viewing Information 3. Complete one of the following: • Select the file name from the list. • Select Add New File to create a new file. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press Select. 4. Remove the SD card from the unit, and insert it into an SD card reader attached to a computer. 5. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the SD card. 6. Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it to any location on the computer. To restore backup data to your chartplotter: 1.
Viewing Information About AIS 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.
Viewing Information Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting is set to Show (page 45). If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears. Target is lost.
Viewing Information the projected course line. Projected course 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-ofturn 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.
Viewing Information Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Chart View AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels. You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D chart view. The display range configured for one chart or one 3D chart view is applied only to that chart or to that 3D chart view.
Viewing Information 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D. 3. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. Press SELECT. 4. Select AIS Vessel. Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel Note: Mariner’s Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Fishing charts are available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in map supports Fishing charts. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2.
Viewing Information The AIS target list shows 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 the list. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D. 3. Select MENU > Other Vessels > AIS List.
Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to configure unit settings. Viewing System Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID number for your chartplotter. You may need this information to update the system software or to purchase additional map data. From the home screen, select Configure > System > System Information.
Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring Units of Measure Map Datum—change the coordinate system in which the map is structured. Do not change the map datum unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. System Units—a global setting that defines individual units of measure at the same time: Statute (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom.
Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring Navigation Preferences To change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation. Route Labels—for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are indicated by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on) or by waypoint name, or whether the description of turns is hidden. Turn Transition—set how much time or how far before a turn in a route that you transition to the next leg.
Configuring the Chartplotter • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. Proceed to step 11. • If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Near. 8.
Configuring the Chartplotter Serial Port 2 (if supported)—configures the input/output format for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. NMEA 0183 Setup—enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for sounder, route, system, and Garmin NMEA settings. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2.
Configuring the Chartplotter 2. Select the type of tank you want to label. 3. Select Choose Names. 4. Select a tank. 3. Select the location of the tank: Port (P), Center (C), Starboard (S), Fore (F), or Aft (A). 4. Select the label you want to use for the tank. Setting Alarms You can set the unit to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. By default, all alarms are turned off. To set an alarm: 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms. 2. Select an alarm category. 3.
Configuring the Chartplotter Battery—set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Fish—set an alarm to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of the specified symbols. GPS Accuracy—set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. —sounds an alarm for all fish sizes. Setting Sonar Alarms —sounds an alarm for large fish only. To set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar.
Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring My Boat To configure settings for your boat, from the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat. 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. Enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water. To adjust the Keel Offset: 1.
Configuring the Chartplotter Fuel Capacity—enter the total fuel capacity of your boat. Configuring Other Vessels To configure settings for boats other than your own, from the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels. NOTE: To configure AIS or DSC information for other boats, your unit must be connected to an external AIS or DSC device. AIS—turn AIS (Automatic Identification System) on or off.
Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 556s 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 the 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 Depth Log Screen The Depth Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The present depth is 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. Depth 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.
Using Sonar Setting Up Sonar Use the Sonar Setup screen to define and adjust settings universal to all sonar screens. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup. Scroll Speed—adjust the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left (Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow). If using a speed-capable transducer, select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed of your boat. Surface Noise—show or hide the sonar returns near the surface of the water.
Using Sonar ◦◦ Medium—many strong returns are highlighted in white. ◦◦ Low—the least-sensitive setting. Only the strongest returns are highlighted in white. Color Scheme—select White or Blue. This affects the background on all sonar screens, but does not change the Temp Log screen. Advanced Sonar Settings To adjust advanced sonar settings, press MENU while viewing a sonar screen. Pause Sonar—Stops the scrolling of the sonar screen. To mark a waypoint at a selected depth: 1.
Digital Selective Calling 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. If your radio is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls.
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 65 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.
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.
Digital Selective Calling • 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. To set the duration of displayed trail points: 1.
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 information about the call to the radio. 5. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call.
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 421 and 451: 4.0 in. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 521 and 551: 5.0 in. diagonal (12.
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi.
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 userset value. AIS: Dangerous Target—shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock—the alarm clock has sounded. Anchor Drag Alarm—you have drifted out of the specified distance range.
Appendix DSC Position Report Received From—shows the MMSI or name associated with an MMSI. Fish Alarm—a beep sounds (if enabled) when a fish is detected. This alarm does not show a message banner. Database Error—internal problem with the unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. Invalid MMSI—enter a valid MMSI. Deep Water Alarm—the Deep Water Alarm depth has been reached. Lost Satellite Reception—the unit has lost satellite signals.
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—there is an internal problem with the unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced.
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 saved the maximum number of waypoints. Delete unwanted waypoints to make space for new entries. Capturing Screenshots You can capture a screenshot of any screen displayed on your unit as a bitmap (.BMP) file and then transfer it to your computer. To capture screenshots: 1.
Appendix Honda Engine ECO Symbol Software License Agreement Consult your Honda engine manual to determine if the engine is NMEA 2000 compatible. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.
Index Index A A-scope 60 Active Tracks 15 aerial photos 19 AIS 41, 42, 56, 66 targeting symbols 42 threats 43 AIS Alarm 56 alarms 53, 69–72 AIS 56 anchor drag 53 battery 54 clock 53 collision 56 deep water 54 engine gauge 33 fish 54 fuel 54 GPS accuracy 54 navigation 53 off course 53 safe-zone 56 shallow water 54 sonar 54 water temp 54 Animated 11 apparent wind 36 74 backing up data 40 backlight adjusting 3 barometer, reference time 49 Beeper/Display 48 BlueChart g2 Vision using 30–34 boat icon 13 bottom
Index Fishing 9 fishing chart 17 Fish Symbols 17, 60 frequency 61 Fuel Capacity 56 fuel gauge 35 full screen, sonar 57 fuse 68 I G Label Devices 52 Lane Width 15, 17 Language 49 Light Sectors 13 gain 61 Garmin Data Transfer 51 go to 23 GPS 5, 48, 68 GPS heading 37 Grid (North) 49 grid coordinates creating waypoints using 25 ground wind 36 guide to 23 H Hazard Colors 16 heading 49 GPS 37 magnetic 37 Heading Line 13 heading source 37 Head Up 12 HOME key 4 icon 13 ID number 48 K keel offset 55 keypad
Index route to 23 S safe-zone settings 56 Safe Depth 16, 50 Safe Height 50 Safety Shading 13 sailing data bar 9 SART 42 satellite imagery enabling 18 Saved Tracks 15 Save To Card 40, 48 screenshots 72 scroll speed 60 SD cards inserting 5 removing 5 SELECT key 4 Serial Port setup 51 Service Points 11 settings alarms 53 chart 11 communications 51 fish eye 3D 17 initializing 2 language 49 navigation preferences 50 system 48 76 units of measure 49 Shoreline Distance 50 simulator 48 mode 5 Skyview 48 software
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