Getting Started

Turning the Unit On or Off

To turn on the unit, press and release thePower 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 thePower key.

Home Screen

Initializing Unit Settings

The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings.

Note: You can change these settings later using the Configure screen (page 5).

Language—select the language to display on the screen.

Store Demonstration—select Off. (This option is only available the first time the unit is turned on.)

Welcome—select OK.

NMEA Devices—if you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to a serial port, specify which ports are connected.

AIS Receiver (not available if you select None for NMEA Devices)—Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver.

Position Format—specify the coordinate system to use for location readings.

Time Format—specify whether you want the time shown in a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) format.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual