ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents

Introduction ...........................................................................i

Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................i
Manual Conventions .....................................................................i
Quick Links ...................................................................................i
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ..................................................iv
Product Registration ....................................................................iv
Contact Garmin ............................................................................iv

Getting Started .....................................................................1

Unit Overview ...............................................................................1
Turning the Unit On or Off ............................................................3
Initializing Unit Settings ................................................................3
Adjusting the Backlight .................................................................4
Using the Keypad .........................................................................5
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ...................................................5
Using Simulator Mode ..................................................................6
Viewing System Information ........................................................6
Restoring the Original Factory Settings .......................................6
Inserting and Removing SD Cards ..............................................6
Understanding the Home Screen .................................................7

Using Charts ........................................................................8

Using the Navigation Chart ..........................................................8
Changing the Navigation Chart Settings ....................................12
Using the Split Navigation Chart ................................................14
Using Perspective 3D ................................................................15
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D .............................................................16
Using Fish Eye 3D .....................................................................17
Using Fishing Charts ..................................................................18
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ...............................19
Viewing Aerial Photos ................................................................20
Viewing Current-station Information ...........................................20
Detailed Road and POI Data .....................................................21
Using Automatic Guidance .........................................................21
Using the Chart/Sonar Screen ...................................................21

Where To? ..........................................................................22

Navigating to a Destination ........................................................22
Creating and Using Waypoints...................................................24
Creating and Using Routes ........................................................25
Using Tracks ..............................................................................26
Using BlueChart g2 Vision .........................................................28
Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot ............................................29

Viewing Information ..........................................................30

Viewing a Compass ...................................................................30
Viewing Numbers .......................................................................30
Viewing Trip Information ............................................................31
Viewing Fuel Gauges .................................................................31
Viewing Tide-station Information ................................................32
Viewing Current Information ......................................................32
Viewing User Data .....................................................................33
Viewing Other Vessels ...............................................................35