Garmin GPSMAP 526s User Manual

GPSMAP® 400/500 seriesowner’s manual

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedTo switch between Day and Night mode:1� Press and release the Power key�2� Select Color Mode

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5Getting Started —Press to access additional settings and conguration options. Press to return to the previ

6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting Started: If you use an SD card to transfer waypoints from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to the mo

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 7Using Charts Using ChartsYour chartplotter has a worldwide basemap or BlueChart g2 cartography for either the U

8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsLightBeaconExposed wreckYour boatMarina servicesExposed rockTide stationZoom scaleNavigation Chart

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 9Using Charts • —turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select 

10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsOther features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in w

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 11Using Charts Accessing Additional Object InformationUse the map pointer ( ) to view information about on-scree

12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing Charts—displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind direction

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 13Using Charts —draws an extension line from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel.• —t

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14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsUsing the Split Navigation ChartUse the Split Navigation chart to view two different zoom levels o

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 15Using Charts • —view, sort, or lter existing waypoints, or create new ones.• —create a

16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsTo view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions:1� Use the Rocker to poin

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 17Using Charts —adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects

18 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsThe Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, a

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 19Using Charts : When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels. I

20 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsTo access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 21Using Charts Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates

22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing ChartsUsing the Chart/Sonar Screen: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 23Where To?Where To?Use the option on the Home screen to search for, and navigate to, waypoints, route

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iIntroductionIntroductionThis manual includes information for the following products:GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 45

24 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?3� Select a destination�: Press the right or left arrow to view additional information or to dis

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 25Where To?Creating and Using WaypointsYou can store up to 3,000 waypoints with a user-dened name, symbol, dept

26 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?To view waypoint information on the Navigation chart:1� From the Navigation chart, use the map point

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 27Where To?4� Press SELECT� Repeat this step to add additional turns�5� Press MENU to cancel, to undo the last

28 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?To delete a route:1� From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes�2� Select

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 29Where To?To clear the active track: From the Navigation or Perspective 3D chart, select MENU > Waypoints &

30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualWhere To?Using BlueChart g2 VisionNOTICEBlueChart g2 Vision data cards are not waterproof. When you are not us

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 31Viewing Information Viewing InformationUse the Information screen to access information about dashboard gauges

32 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing Information3� Select the number of elds to show (3, 4, 5, or 6)�4� Select information to show in ea

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 33Viewing Information From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Engine�Cycling Through Engi

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

34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationSelecting the Number of Engines Shown in GaugesThe engine gauges can show information for u

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 35Viewing Information From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Engine > MENU > Gauge

36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationViewing and Customizing Wind GaugesFrom the Home screen, select > 

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 37Viewing Information Conguring the Heading SourceYou can specify the source of the heading displayed on the wi

38 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationViewing Current InformationUse the Current Prediction screen to view information for curren

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 39Viewing Information Viewing Celestial Information for a Different DateYou can select a date and time for which

40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationTo transfer data (waypoints, routes, tracks) to an SD card:1� Insert an SD card into the S

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 41Viewing Information 3� Complete one of the following:• Select the le name from the list�• Select Add New F

42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationAbout AISAIS alerts you to area trafc. When connected to an external AIS device, the chart

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 43Viewing Information Target is activated� The target appears larger on the chart� A green line attached to the

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iiiIntroductionConguring the Chartplotter ����������������������������������������������48Viewing System Inform

44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing Informationthe projected course line.When course over ground, heading, and rate-of-turn information ar

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 45Viewing Information Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Chart ViewAIS requires the use of an external AI

46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing Information2� Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D�3� Use the

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 47Viewing Information The AIS target list shows information about all of the boats your unit is monitoring. The

48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the ChartplotterConguring the ChartplotterUse the Congure screen to congure unit settings.Viewin

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 49Conguring the ChartplotterConguring Units of Measure To change units of measure from the Home screen, selec

50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the ChartplotterConguring Navigation Preferences To change navigation preferences, from the Home

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 51Conguring the Chartplotter• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select MENU > Nav

52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the Chartplotter (if supported)—congures the input/output format for serial port 2 to

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 53Conguring the Chartplotter2� Select the type of tank you want to label�3� Select Choose Names�4� Select a

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 ManualConguring the Chartplotter—set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specied low voltage.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 55Conguring the ChartplotterConguring My Boat To congure settings for your boat, from the Home screen, selec

56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the Chartplotter—enter the total fuel capacity of your boat.Conguring Other Vessels

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 57Using SonarUsing SonarWhen connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as shnders: GP

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

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 59Using SonarUnderstanding the Depth Log ScreenThe Depth Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings

60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing SonarSetting Up SonarUse the Sonar Setup screen to dene and adjust settings universal to all sonar scre

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 61Using Sonar ◦ —many strong returns are highlighted in white. ◦ —the least-sensitive setting. Only the

62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualDigital Selective CallingDigital Selective Calling (DSC)Using the Chartplotter with a VHF RadioThe following t

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 63Digital Selective CallingTo turn DSC on or off:1� Select Congure > Other Vessels�2� Select DSC to toggle

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 1Getting Started Getting StartedUnit OverviewPOWER/ BACKLIGHTMENUROCKERSELECTHOMERANGE (-/+)MARKSD card slotGPSM

64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualDigital Selective CallingMan-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF RadioWhen your Garmin chartplotter

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 65Digital Selective Calling• Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the location sent with the position report

66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualDigital Selective CallingTo make an individual routine call:1� While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other V

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 67Appendix AppendixSpecicationsPhysical Specications  W × H × D: 5.7 in. × 5.0 in. × 3.0 in.

68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendix (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky)

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 69Appendix Alarms and MessagesThe unit uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit operating character

70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendix—shows the MMSI or name associated with an MMSI.—intern

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 71Appendix —no additional route waypoints can be saved.—the Shallow

72 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendix—you entered a waypoint name that already exists in memory. Modify the waypoint

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 73Appendix Honda Engine ECO SymbolThe symbol appears when boats with NMEA 2000-compatible Honda engines are ru

2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedTurning the Unit On or OffTo turn on the unit, press and release the  key. When the Warni

Index74 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualIndexAA-scope 60Active Tracks 15aerial photos 19AIS 41, 42, 56, 66targeting symbols 42threats 43AIS

IndexGPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 75Fishing 9shing chart 17Fish Symbols 17, 60frequency 61Fuel Capacity 56fuel gauge 35full screen, so

Index76 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manualroute to 23Ssafe-zone settings 56Safe Depth 16, 50Safe Height 50Safety Shading 13sailing data bar 9

IndexGPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 774x 61manual 61split 61

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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3Getting Started —set the time zone you want displayed for time readings. If  is selected for the T