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 MENU—Press to access additional settings and conguration options. Press to return to the previ
6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedInserting and Removing SD CardsYour unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Insert optional Blu
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 Cruising—turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data
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 ChartsRoses—displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating compass direction. True wind direction
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 13Using Charts Heading Line—draws an extension line from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel.Off—turn
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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 Waypoints—view, sort, or lter existing waypoints, or create new ones.New Waypoint—create and edi
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 Lane Width—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 NOTE: 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 ScreenNOTE: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 23Where To?Where To?Use the Where To? 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.NOTE: 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-dened 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 Information > Dashboard
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 37Viewing Information Conguring 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 File to
42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationAbout AISAIS alerts you to area trafc. When connected to an external AIS device, the chart
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 43Viewing Information The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of approach to a dangerous target,
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iiiIntroductionViewing Information ...31Viewing a Compass
44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing InformationWhen course over ground and heading information are provided by an activated AIS target, bu
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 45Viewing Information Proj. Heading—allows you to enter the projected heading time for AIS-activated vessels.Tra
46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualViewing Information3. Select MENU > Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On.A message banner appears and an a
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 47Conguring the ChartplotterConguring the ChartplotterUse the Congure screen to congure unit settings.Congu
48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the ChartplotterHeading—sets the reference used in calculating heading information.Auto Magnetic—au
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 49Conguring the ChartplotterAuto Guidance—set the automatic guidance parameters:Safe Depth—set the minimum dept
50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the Chartplotter8. If you selected Near or Far in step 7, review the placement of the Auto Guidanc
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 51Conguring the Chartplotter2. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin).3. Select the NMEA 0183 o
52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualConguring the ChartplotterSetting AlarmsYou can set the unit to sound an audible alarm when certain condition
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 53Conguring the ChartplotterSetting Sonar Alarms To set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Congure &g
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 ManualConguring the Chartplotter2. Use the Rocker to enter the measured distance from the transducer location to t
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 55Conguring the ChartplotterAIS Alarm—create a safe zone around your boat for collision avoidance. The zone can
56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing SonarUsing SonarWhen connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as shnders: GP
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 57Using SonarUnderstanding the Split Frequency ScreenUse the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer o
58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing SonarUnderstanding the Depth Log ScreenThe Depth Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 59Using SonarSetting Up SonarUse the Sonar Setup screen to dene and adjust settings universal to all sonar scre
60 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing SonarMedium—many strong returns are highlighted in white.Low—the least-sensitive setting. Only the stron
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 61Digital Selective CallingDigital Selective Calling (DSC)Using the Chartplotter with a VHF RadioThe following t
62 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualDigital Selective CallingTo turn DSC on or off:1. Select Congure > Other Vessels.2. Select DSC to toggle
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 63Digital Selective CallingMan-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF RadioWhen your Garmin chartplotter
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 CallingSelect Navigate To to Go To or Route To the location sent with the position report (p
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 65Digital Selective CallingTo make an individual routine call:1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other V
66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixAppendixSpecicationsPhysical SpecicationsSize : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 in. × 5.0 in. × 3.0 in.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 67Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky)
68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixAlarms and MessagesThe unit uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit operating characteri
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 69Appendix DSC Position Report Received From—shows the MMSI or name associated with an MMSI.Database Error—inter
70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixRoute Waypoint Memory Full—no additional route waypoints can be saved.Shallow Water Alarm—the Shallow
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 71Appendix Waypoint Already Exists—you entered a waypoint name that already exists in memory. Modify the waypoin
72 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixHonda Engine ECO SymbolThe symbol appears when boats with NMEA 2000-compatible Honda engines are run
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 73IndexIndexAA-scope 59Active Tracks 15aerial photos 19AIS 41, 42, 54, 65targeting symbols 42threats 42AIS
2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedTurning the Unit On or OffTo turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warni
74 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualIndexEedit a route 27edit existing waypoint 25Edit Waypoint 25EGNOS 47Enter Coordinates 25Event Log 47Ff
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 75IndexQquick links iRradio 61Range (sonar) 60Range keys 4Range Rings 15, 16registering your product ivres
76 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualIndexviewingcurrents 38other boats 41tide stations 37user data 39WWAAS 47water temperature 69Waypoint ID
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3Getting Started Time Zone—set the time zone you want displayed for time readings. If Auto is selected for the T
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