Garmin 451, 451s, 521, 521s, 526s, 551, 551s, 556, 556s Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 29

Where To?

auto guidance—uses the chart data and specied boat safe

depth to determine the best course to your destination (page 38).

NOTE: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD

card to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. You can only

use the SD card on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS

units.

Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot

When you start any type of navigation (go To, Route To, guide

To, or follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible Garmin

autopilot, you are prompted to engage the autopilot.

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Contents

Main Page Introduction Tips and Shortcuts Manual Conventions Quick Links Table of Contents Introduction ...........................................................................i Getting Started .....................................................................1 Using Charts ........................................................................8 Where To? ..........................................................................22 Conguring the Chartplotter ............................................37 Using Sonar .......................................................................44 Index ...................................................................................61 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) .........................................49 Appendix ............................................................................54 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Product Registration Contact Garmin Getting Started Unit Overview Page 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-Station Information Changing the Navigation Chart Settings Changing the Chart Appearance Using the Split Navigation Chart Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D Settings Using Mariners Eye 3D Mariners Eye 3D Settings Using Fish Eye 3D Fish Eye 3D Settings Using Fishing Charts Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery Viewing Aerial Photos Viewing Current-station Information Detailed Road and POI Data Using Automatic Guidance Using the Chart/Sonar Screen Where To? Navigating to a Destination Page Creating and Using Waypoints Creating and Using Routes Using Tracks Using BlueChart g2 Vision Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot Viewing Information Viewing a Compass Viewing Numbers Viewing Trip Information Viewing Fuel Gauges Viewing Tide-station Information Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to view information for currents. Viewing User Data Page GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 556/556s Viewing Other Vessels Page Conguring the Chartplotter Conguring System Settings Conguring Units of Measure Changing the System Language Conguring Navigation Preferences Conguring Communications Settings Setting Alarms Setting Navigation Alarms Setting System Alarms Setting Sonar Alarms Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm Conguring My Boat Conguring Other Vessels Using Sonar Understanding the Full Screen Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Understanding The Split Zoom Screen Understanding the Temp Log Screen Setting Up Sonar Advanced Sonar Settings Page Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio Adding a DSC Contact Viewing the DSC List Receiving Distress Calls Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter Position Tracking Conguring Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart Placing an Individual Routine Call Calling an AIS Target Appendix Specications Physical Specications Performance Power Alarms and Messages Page Page Capturing Screenshots Caring for the Unit Cleaning the Case Cleaning the Screen NMEA 2000 Software License Agreement Index A B C D I K L M N T U V W Z

Garmin Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot

Models: 451 451s 521 521s 526s 551 551s 556 556s