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Garmin 190-01230-10, 531, 541, 541s Introduction, Tips and Shortcuts, Manual Conventions, Quick Links

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Introduction

This manual includes information for the following products:

GPSMAP® 421/421s	GPSMAP 451/451s
GPSMAP 521/521s	GPSMAP 526/526s
GPSMAP 551/551s	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 thePower key to adjust the display settings.

Manual Conventions

In this manual, when you are instructed to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. They indicate that you should highlight a series of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. For example, if you see “select Charts > Navigation Chart,” you should highlight Charts, and press SELECT. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again.

Introduction

Quick Links

•Turning the Unit On or Off: page 2.

•Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5.

•Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6.

•Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 5.

•Using the Navigation Chart: page 7.

•Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 11.

•Navigating to a Destination: page 23.

•Creating and Using Waypoints: page 25.

•Configuring System Settings: page 47.

•Using Sonar: page 56.

•Alarms and Messages: page 68.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

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Contents

Page Page Introduction Tips and Shortcuts Manual Conventions Quick Links Table of Contents Page Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Product Registration Contact Garmin Getting Started Unit Overview Turning the Unit On or Off Initializing Unit Settings Adjusting the Backlight Using the Keypad Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Using Simulator Mode Viewing System Information Restoring the Original Factory Settings Inserting and Removing SD Cards Understanding the Home Screen Using Charts Using the Navigation Chart Navigation Chart Menu Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars Understanding Chart Data Navigating to a Point on the Chart Panning the Navigation Chart Zooming In and Out on the Map Accessing Additional Object Information Viewing Tide-StationInformation Changing the Navigation Chart Settings Changing the Chart Appearance Heading Line Distance World Full World Map Using the Split Navigation Chart Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D Settings Using Mariner’s Eye 3D Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings Using Fish Eye 3D Fish Eye 3D Settings Using Fishing Charts Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery Viewing Aerial Photos Animated Tide and Current Indicators Detailed Road and POI Data Using Automatic Guidance Using the Chart/Sonar Screen Where To Navigating to a Destination 4.Select Navigate To Go To Guide To To stop navigating: Stop Navigating Creating and Using Waypoints Creating and Using Routes To create a route in another location: Routes New Route 2.Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List To edit a route: Using Tracks To clear the active track: Active Tracks Clear Active Track To retrace the active track: To edit or delete a saved track: Using BlueChart g2 Vision Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot Viewing Information Viewing a Compass Viewing Numbers Viewing Trip Information Viewing and Customizing Fuel Gauges and Engine Gauges Viewing Engine Gauges Cycling Through Engine Gauge Screens Customizing Engine Gauge Limits 3.Select Gauge Limits > Custom Scale Min Scale Max Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges Engine Selection Num. Engines Edit Engines Selecting the Engines Shown in Gauges Use Total Fuel Level Viewing Fuel Gauges Fuel Engine) Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges Configuring the Heading Source Selecting the Range of the Close Hauled Wind Gauge Viewing Tide-stationInformation Viewing Current Information Viewing Celestial Information Viewing User Data Data Transfer Save To Card Add New File Rocker Done Viewing Other Vessels Automatic Identification System About AIS Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets Turning Off AIS Reception Configure Other Vessels AIS >Off Proj Heading Trails Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel 4.Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target 3.Select MENU > Other Vessels > AIS Alarm > On Viewing a List of AIS Targets 3.Select MENU > Other Vessels > AIS List Making a Call to an AIS Target Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring System Settings Configuring Units of Measure Changing the System Language Configuring Navigation Preferences Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting Configuring Communications Settings Sounder Route Garmin Posn Precision Setting Alarms Setting Navigation Alarms Setting System Alarms Setting Sonar Alarms Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm Configuring My Boat Configuring Other Vessels To customize safe-zonesettings: AIS Alarm Alarm Using Sonar Understanding the Full Screen Understanding The Split Zoom Screen Understanding the Depth Log Screen Understanding the Temp Log Screen Setting Up Sonar Advanced Sonar Settings Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio Adding a DSC Contact Viewing the DSC List Receiving Distress Calls Man-OverboardDistress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio Man-OverboardDistress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter Position Tracking Placing an Individual Routine Call Calling an AIS Target Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Performance Power Sonar Alarms and Messages Deep Water Distress Call Entering (Leaving) target water temperature Route Waypoint Memory Full—noadditional route waypoints can be saved Sonar Service Lost Track Log Full Capturing Screenshots Caring for the Unit Cleaning the Case Cleaning the Screen Honda Engine ECO Symbol Software License Agreement Index Page Page Page Page Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com