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GPSMAP® 400/500 seriesowner’s manual

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedMinimum Safe Depth—select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat specications

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5Getting Started Using the KeypadPOWER/ BACKLIGHTMENUROCKERSELECTHOMERANGE (-/+)MARKPOWER/BACKLIGHT—Press and ho

6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedFor more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.Using Simu

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 7Getting Started NOTE: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from MapSource®, update to the most-current ver

8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsUsing ChartsYour chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, o

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 9Using Charts Navigation Chart MenuTo access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU

10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsFuel—turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off.Sailing—turn t

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 11Using Charts 5. Select Navigate To.6. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Visi

12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsAccessing Additional Object InformationUse the map pointer ( ) to view information about on-screen

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 13Using Charts Weather—sets up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud

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14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsDetail—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different zoom levels.Press right on the R

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 15Using Charts Using the Split Navigation ChartUse the Split Navigation chart to view two different zoom levels

16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsTracks—turn tracks on or off (page 31).Waypoints—view, sort, or lter existing waypoints, or creat

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 17Using Charts Press the Range (+) key to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water. Press the Ra

18 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsRange Rings—toggles the range rings on or off to provide distance measurement.Safe Depth—adjusts t

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 19Using Charts Using Fishing ChartsUse the Fishing chart for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contour

20 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsNOTE: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present at closer zoom levels. I

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 21Using Charts To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon wit

22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsTo view a split chart/sonar screen:1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. Select the ty

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 23Using Charts AIS Targeting SymbolsSymbol DescriptionAIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The d

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iIntroductionIntroductionThis manual includes information for the following products:GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 44

24 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsWhen course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information are provided by an activated AIS ta

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 25Using Charts 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D.3. Select MENU &

26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsSetting the Safe-zone Collision AlarmThe safe-zone collision alarm can be used with AIS. The safe

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 27Where To?Where To?Use the Where To? option on the Home screen to search for, and navigate to, waypoints, route

28 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?3. Select a destination. NOTE: Press the right or left arrow to view additional information or to d

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 29Where To?Creating and Using WaypointsYou can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 43

30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?To delete a waypoint or an MOB:1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight th

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 31Where To?5. Select MENU to save the route.6. Select the route to edit the route, delete the route, or naviga

32 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?To save the active track:1. From any chart except the Fish Eye 3D, select MENU > Waypoints &

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 33Where To?Using BlueChart g2 VisionOptional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the mos

ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualIntroductionTable of ContentsIntroduction ...

34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationViewing InformationUse the Information screen to access information about dashboard gauges,

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 35Viewing Information 3. Select the number of elds to show (3, 4, 5, or 6).4. Select information to show in e

36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationTo view fuel information, your unit must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as t

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 37Viewing Information 1. Select Information > Tides & Currents > Currents.2. Select a current statio

38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing Information4. From within MapSource, click Transfer > Send to Device.5. From the Send to Device w

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 39Viewing Information To copy the built-in maps to an SD card:1. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB) into the SD

40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationTo delete all waypoints, routes, and tracks:1. From the Home screen on your chartplotter,

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 41Conguring the ChartplotterConguring the ChartplotterUse the Congure screen to congure unit settings.Congu

42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the ChartplotterNOTE: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 43Conguring the ChartplotterSpeed Sources—specify the sensor used for wind numbers and fuel economy. Select Win

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iiiIntroductionConguring the Chartplotter ...41Conguring System Setti

44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the Chartplotter7. If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of the Auto Guidanc

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 45Conguring the ChartplotterTo enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences:1. From the Home screen, select Co

46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the ChartplotterChange Time/Change Distance—if you have Activation set to Time, select Change Time

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 47Conguring the ChartplotterSetting Weather AlarmsNOTE: You must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a con

48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the ChartplotterA (+) positive number shows depth at the bottom of the keel.Transducer at SurfaceA

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 49Conguring the ChartplotterDSC—turn DSC (Digital Selective Calling) on or off.AIS Alarm—turn a safe zone aroun

50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing SonarUsing SonarWhen connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as shnders: GP

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 51Using SonarUnderstanding the Split Frequency ScreenUse the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer o

52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing SonarUnderstanding the Temp Log ScreenIf you are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log sc

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 53Using SonarData Bars—show or hide battery voltage, water temperature, water speed (if your transducer is capab

iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualIntroduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings a

54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing SonarRange—adjust the range of the depth scale on the right side of the screen (Auto, or to adjust manua

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 55Using Digital Selective CallingUsing Digital Selective Calling (DSC)Using the Chartplotter with a VHF RadioThe

56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing Digital Selective CallingTo turn DSC on or off:1. Select Congure > Other Vessels.2. Select DSC to

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 57Using Digital Selective CallingMan-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF RadioWhen your Garmin chartpl

58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing Digital Selective CallingSelect Clear Report to delete the call report.Select Navigate To to Go To or Ro

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 59Using Digital Selective CallingThe selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available

60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing XM WX Weather and AudioUsing XM WX Weather and AudioIn order to use XM weather and audio, you must have

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 61Using XM WX Weather and AudioIf Weather is set to Off, none of the weather parameters will be visible on the c

62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing XM WX Weather and AudioTo view weather options, press MENU.Change Weather—displays other weather options

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 63Using XM WX Weather and AudioUnderstanding Hurricane InformationThe Hurricanes feature shows the current posit

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 1Getting Started Getting StartedUnit OverviewGPSMAP 536/546POWER/ BACKLIGHTMENUROCKERSELECTHOMERANGE (-/+)MARKSD

64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing XM WX Weather and AudioTornado WarningSevere Thunderstorm WarningFlood WarningFlash Flood WarningViewing

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 65Using XM WX Weather and AudioUnderstanding City ForecastsCity forecasts appear as standard weather symbols. Th

66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing XM WX Weather and AudioViewing Fish ForecastingThis feature shows areas that contain optimal weather con

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 67Using XM WX Weather and AudioUnderstanding Wave PeriodThe Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) b

68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing XM WX Weather and AudioUsing XM AudioWhen a Garmin XM receiver is connected to the audio input of your b

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 69Appendix AppendixSpecicationsPhysical SpecicationsSize : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 in. × 5.0 in. × 3.0 in.

70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixAcquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.)

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 71Appendix Frequency: 50/200 kHz (dual frequency and 1 kW), 80/200 kHz (dual beam)Depth: 2,500 ft. (762 m) (1 kW

72 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixCan’t Write User Card, Card Is Read-Only—the SD card in your unit contains data copy protection.Card N

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 73Appendix Route Full—you attempted to add more than 250 points to a route. Reduce the number of points or creat

2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedGPSMAP 441/541GPSMAP 530/535/540/545Power/DataExternal GPS antennaNMEA 2000®GPSMAP 430/431/440Po

74 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixWater Speed Sensor Is Not Working—the speed sensor is not detected. Check the connections.Water Temper

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 75Appendix NMEA 2000The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certied and can

76 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixRECEIVING OUR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS THAT YOU HAVE PAI

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 77IndexIndexAA-scope 52aerial photos 20AIS 22, 40, 48, 59symbols 23threats 26AIS Alarm 49alarms 45, 71–74

78 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualIndexhigh-pressure center 64HOME key 5hurricane information 63IID number 6Kkeel offset 47keypad 5LLane W

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 79Indexsettingsalarms 45chart 12collision alarm 26communications 44sh eye 3D 18initializing 3language 42

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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3Getting Started Turning the Unit On or OffTo turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warn