GPSMAP 400/500 series ® owner’s manual
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Introduction Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s 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 Registration..
Introduction Configuring the Chartplotter.............................................37 Configuring System Settings....................................................... 37 Configuring Units of Measure..................................................... 37 Changing the System Language................................................. 38 Configuring Navigation Preferences........................................... 38 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 RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 520/525/550/555 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual SD card slot GPSMAP 526 shown
Getting Started External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 420/450 NMEA 2000® External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 526/556 GPSMAP 421/451/521/551 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
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 “Initializing Unit Settings.” To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key. Initializing Unit Settings The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.
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 Clearance—select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information. AIS Alarm Range—select the distance in which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your boat (page 44).
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 up, down, left, or right to move through menus, highlight fields, and enter data. MARK—Press to mark a waypoint. SELECT—Press to select highlighted items. HOME—Press to return to the Home screen.
Getting Started 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: Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. To turn on Simulator mode: 1. From the Home screen select Configure > System > Simulator. 2.
Getting Started • Sonar—set up and access sonar information (page 45). Note: You must have an “s” series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) 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 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.
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 50). 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 position of the data 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 configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options.
Using Charts Navigating to a Point on the Chart 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation Chart. 3. Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to which you want to go. 4. Press SELECT. 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.
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 Detail—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different zoom levels. Wind direction indicator Compass rose Press left on the Rocker to decrease map detail. Press right on the Rocker to increase map detail. Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. Orientation—changes the perspective of the map display. • North Up—sets the top of the map display to a north heading.
Using Charts Spot Depths—turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous depth. Safety Shading—identifies a selected depth. Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue while areas with depths greater than the specified value are shaded in white. The shading is always drawn at, or deeper than, the selected depth. 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 Charts 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. To access the Perspective 3D screen from the Home screen, select Charts > Perspective 3D.
Using Charts aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. 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. Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options from the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen, press MENU.
Using Charts 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. 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).
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. Suspended targets From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart. Fish Eye 3D Tracks—turns the track log on or off. Data Bars—show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). Using Fishing Charts Use the Fishing chart for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on the chart.
Using Charts For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see “Navigation Chart Menu” on page 9. To customize the appearance of the Fishing Chart screen, select MENU > Chart Setup (page 12). Note: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels.
Using Charts Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival. 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.
Using Charts Detailed Road and POI Data 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 22. Using Automatic Guidance Automatic Guidance automatically creates and suggests routes based on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information.
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? 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. 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 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, 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 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? • Wrap—continuously records the track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data. Record Interval—defines the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more-frequent plots is more accurate but fills the track log faster. • Interval—sets whether the interval is determined by distance, time, or resolution. (Select Change to set the value.) • Distance—records the track based on a distance between points. • Time—records the track based on a time interval.
Where To? • Auto Guidance—uses the chart data and specified boat safe depth to determine the best course to your destination (page 38). Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. You can only use the SD card on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units.
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. To reset the trip information, maximum speed, odometer, or all values, press MENU while viewing the trip information. Viewing Fuel Gauges Viewing Trip Information From the home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Trip. To view fuel gauges from the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Fuel.
Viewing Information 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. • Set Total Fuel Onboard—select to specify the total fuel in your tanks.
Viewing Information 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 25). Tracks—view a list of saved tracks (page 26). Data Transfer—transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from an SD card or network. Clear User Data—erase all user waypoints, routes, and tracks. Select Change Date > Manual to view current-station information for a different date.
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 Note: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. Complete one of the following: • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the network. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.
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 the list. DSC List—view the 100 most recent calls. The DSC List shows the most recent call from a boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the list.
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 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 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. Position Format—change the coordinate style in which a given location reading appears.
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. Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you want the auto-guidance line to be placed. The auto-guidance line may move if you change this setting while navigating.
Configuring the Chartplotter • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 10. If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 9, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel. 11.
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. Note: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s CANet Devices—lists the CANet devices on your network. If a CANet device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options.
Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. Water Temp—set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Clock—set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work. Fish—set an alarm to sound when the unit detects a suspended target of the specified symbols.
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 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 Alarm—when On is selected, a message is displayed (“AIS: Dangerous Target”) when a vessel enters the safe zone. When Off is selected, the message will not be displayed.
Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Transducer frequency Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer’s sonar readings.
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.
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 53 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 11). 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 420/421/450/451: 4.0 in. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 520/521/550/551: 5.0 in. diagonal (12.
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recen
Appendix Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak)*; Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak) Frequency: 50/200 kHz (dual frequency and 1 kW) Depth: 2,500 ft. (762 m) (1 kW), 1,500 ft. (457 m)** *1 kW transducers are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/ 555s/556s units only. **Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions.
Appendix Can’t Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range— voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off. Directory Memory is Full, Can’t Create Entry—the DSC directory has reached the maximum of 100 contacts. Delete unneeded contacts to add new ones. Can’t Unlock Maps—data on the data card is not unlocked for the unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Distress Call—a DSC distress call has been received.
Appendix No Waypoints/Routes/Tracks/User Waypoints Found—attempted to transfer user data from an SD card that does not contain the specified type of data. Make sure there is data to transfer on the SD card. Off Course Alarm—you are off course the distance set in the “Off Course” alarm. Route Already Exists—you entered a route name that already exists in memory. Modify the route name or delete the previous route name. Route Full—you attempted to add more than 250 points to a route.
Appendix User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card—attempted to transfer user data without an SD card containing user data being present in the SD card slot. Warning: Auto-guidance route starting and ending position moved due to safe depth settings—the auto-guidance route was calculated but the starting and ending positions were moved because of safe depth settings. Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working—the speed sensor is not detected. Check the connections.
Appendix Cleaning the Screen The lens on the screen is coated with a special anti-reflective coating that is sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. Cleaners containing ammonia, alcohol, abrasives, or anti-grease detergents will harm the anti-reflective coating. It is important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner (that is specified as safe for antireflective coatings) and a clean, lint-free cloth.
Index Index A A-scope 47 aerial photos 20 AIS 36, 44, 54 AIS Alarm 44 alarms 41, 57–60 AIS 44 battery 42 clock 42 collision 44 deep water 42 fish 42 fuel 42 GPS accuracy 42 navigation 41 safe-zone 44 shallow water 42 sonar 42 water temp 42 Appearance 48 arrival alarms 41 Auto Magnetic 38 automatic guidance 21, 38 autopilot 29 62 B backing up data 35 backlight adjusting 4 Beeper/Display 37 BlueChart g2 Vision using 28–32 bottom lock 49 buttons 5 C Calibrate Water Speed 43 Chart/Sonar screen using 21
Index I ID number 6 K keel offset 43 keypad 5 L Lane Width 15, 17 Language 38 M Man Overboard 24, 52 map datum 38 MapSource data 33 mariner’s eye 3D colors 17 mark current location 24 MENU key 5 messages 57 move a waypoint 24 My Boat 43 N Navaid Type 14 Navigate To 11, 23, 25, 26, 53 Navigation Alarms 41 navigation charts 8 navigation preferences 38 New Waypoint 15 NMEA 0183 Setup 40 NMEA 2000 Setup 41 NMEA High Speed 40 NMEA Standard 40 Noise Reject 49 north grid 38 magnetic 38 true 38 north up
Index sonar advanced settings 48 cone 17 full screen 45 scroll speed 47 setting up 47–48 setup 47 specifications 57 split frequency 46 split zoom 46 temperature log 47 specifications 55 Speed Filter 37 Speed Sources 38 Split Frequency 46 Split Zoom 46 spot depths 14 Surface Noise 47 symbols 14 System Alarms 42 System Information 37 viewing 6 system settings 37 T Temp Log 47 Temp Offset 43 Tides/Currents 12 tide stations 32 viewing information 12 64 Time (options) 38 tracks 18, 26 transducer dual frequen
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