GARMIN GPSMap 441s User Manual

GPSMAP® 400/500 series

owner’s manual

All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products.

Garmin®, the Garmin logo, GPSMAP®, BlueChart®, g2 Vision®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Ultrascroll™, HomePort™, Intelliducer™, myGarmin™, and GFS™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. NMEA 2000® and the NMEA 2000 logo are registered trademarks of the National Maritime Electronics Association. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. DAFIF

™

is a trademark of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. XM® and XM WX

Satellite Weather® are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Introduction

This manual includes information for the following products:

GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 546/546s

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 the Power 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.

Quick Links

Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3.

•

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5.

•

Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6.

•

Restoring the Original Factory Settings: page 6.

•

Using the Navigation Chart: page 8.

•

Changing the Navigation Chart Settings: page 12.

•

Navigating to a Destination: page 28.

•

Creating and Using Waypoints: page 30.

•

Conguring System Settings: page 48.

•

Using Sonar: page 57.

•

Alarms and Messages: page 79.

•

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual i

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 ............................................................ 2

Initializing Unit Settings ................................................................ 3

Adjusting the Backlight ................................................................. 4

Using the Keypad ......................................................................... 5

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ................................................... 5

Using Simulator Mode .................................................................. 5

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 ................................................ 15

Using Perspective 3D ................................................................ 15

Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ............................................................. 16

Using Fish Eye 3D ..................................................................... 18

Using Fishing Charts .................................................................. 19

Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ............................... 19

Viewing Aerial Photos ................................................................ 20

Animated Tide and Current Indicators ....................................... 21

Detailed Road and POI Data ..................................................... 21

Using Automatic Guidance ......................................................... 22

Using the Chart/Sonar Screen ................................................... 22

Automatic Identication System ................................................. 22

Where To? ..........................................................................28

Navigating to a Destination ........................................................ 28

Creating and Using Waypoints................................................... 30

Creating and Using Routes ........................................................ 31

Using Tracks .............................................................................. 33

Using BlueChart g2 Vision ......................................................... 34

Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot ............................................ 35

Viewing Information ..........................................................36

Viewing a Compass ................................................................... 36

Viewing Numbers ....................................................................... 36

Viewing Trip Information ............................................................ 37

Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges ................................. 37

Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges .................................. 40

Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges .................................... 41

Viewing Tide-station Information ................................................ 42

Viewing Current Information ...................................................... 43

ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Viewing Celestial Information ..................................................... 43

Viewing User Data ..................................................................... 44

Viewing Other Vessels ............................................................... 47

Conguring the Chartplotter ............................................48

Conguring System Settings ...................................................... 48

Conguring Units of Measure .................................................... 48

Changing the System Language ................................................ 49

Conguring Navigation Preferences .......................................... 49

Conguring Communications Settings ....................................... 51

Setting Alarms ............................................................................ 52

Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm ........................................ 54

Conguring My Boat .................................................................. 54

Conguring Other Vessels ......................................................... 56

Using Sonar .......................................................................57

Understanding the Full Screen .................................................. 57

Understanding the Flasher Screen ............................................ 57

Understanding the Split Frequency Screen ............................... 58

Understanding the Split Zoom Screen ....................................... 58

Understanding the Depth Log Screen ........................................ 59

Understanding the Temp Log Screen ........................................ 59

Setting Up Sonar ........................................................................ 60

Advanced Sonar Settings .......................................................... 61

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ..............................63

Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio ................................... 63

Adding a DSC Contact ............................................................... 64

Viewing the DSC List ................................................................. 64

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iii

Receiving Distress Calls ............................................................ 64

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio ....... 65

Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter ... 65

Position Tracking ........................................................................ 65

Placing an Individual Routine Call ............................................. 66

Calling an AIS Target ................................................................. 67

Using XM WX Weather and Audio ....................................68

Using XM WX Weather .............................................................. 68

Viewing NEXRAD Precipitation Information ............................... 69

Viewing Forecast Information .................................................... 72

Viewing Fishing Information ....................................................... 73

Viewing Sea Conditions ............................................................. 74

Viewing Visibility Information...................................................... 75

Using XM Audio ......................................................................... 76

Appendix ............................................................................77

Specications ............................................................................. 77

Alarms and Messages ............................................................... 79

Capturing Screenshots .............................................................. 82

Caring for the Unit ...................................................................... 82

Weather Data Warranty ............................................................. 83

Software License Agreement ..................................................... 84

XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ...................................... 84

Index ...................................................................................85

Introduction



WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

- LAMPS INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS.

For more information go to:

www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your unit. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020.

In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity, go to www.garmin.com/compliance.

iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact

Support for in-country support information, or contact Garmin

(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

Unit Overview

Getting Started

POWER/ BACKLIGHT

GPSMAP 536/546

RANGE (-/+)

ROCKER

MARK

SELECT

Power/Data

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 1

External GPS antennaNMEA 2000

GPSMAP 531

SD card slot

GPSMAP 546

HOME

Getting Started

NMEA 2000

GPS antenna

GPSMAP 431

Turning the Unit On or Off

To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.

NOTE

: The rst time you turn on your unit, you must congure the

initial settings. See “Initializing Unit Settings” (page 3).

To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.

External

Power/Data

GPSMAP 441/541

Home Screen

2 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

Initializing Unit Settings

The rst time you turn on your unit, congure the initial settings.

System Units—specify units for on-screen measurements as Statute, Metric, or Nautical, or select Custom to individually

dene units of measure for depth, temperature, distance, speed,

NOTE:

You can change these settings later using the Congure

elevation, volume, and pressure.

screen (page 6).

Minimum Depth

Language—select the language to display on the screen.

Welcome

Store Demonstration

—select OK.

—select NO. (This option is only available

the rst time the unit is turned on.)

NMEA 0183 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 0183

Devices)—Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port

is an AIS (Automatic Identication 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.

Time Zone—set the time zone you want displayed for time

Refer to your boat specications for more information.

Shallow Water Alarm

depth data. Select Yes or No.

Overhead Clearance—select the minimum overhead clearance for

your boat. Refer to your boat specications for more information.

AIS Alarm Range Receiver)—select the distance within which an alarm will sound if

an AIS vessel nears your boat (page 56).

AIS Alarm Time To Receiver)—select the time within which an alarm will sound if an

AIS vessel is on track to intersect the Safe Zone around your boat (page 56).

If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will ask if you want to calibrate it now. Select Yes or No.

readings. If Auto is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is automatically set to Auto.

—select the minimum safe depth for your boat.

—only available if you are receiving sonar

(not available if you select No for AIS

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3

Getting Started

Adjusting the Backlight

1. Press and release the Power key.

2. Press left or right on the Rocker to adjust the backlight.

NOTE: Press the Power key repeatedly to cycle between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting.

To switch between Day mode and Night mode:

1. Press and release the Power key.

2. Select Color Mode.

3. Press left or right on the Rocker to switch between modes.

To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Day/Night Mode.

To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546).

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

Using the Keypad

POWER/ BACKLIGHT

RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK

SELECT

HOME

MENU—Press to access additional settings and conguration

options. Press to return to the previous screen when indicated.

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green . When the unit loses satellite signals, the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a ashing question mark.

For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at

POWER/BACKLIGHT—Press and hold to turn the unit on or off.

www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.

Press and release to adjust the backlight and day and night modes.

RANGE (-/+)

—Press to adjust the range of the sonar. Press to zoom

in or out on a chart. Press to page up or down on lists.

ROCKER—Press to adjust the range of the sonar, to zoom in or out

Using Simulator Mode

Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode.

on a chart, to page up or down on lists, to scroll the map, or to adjust the backlight level.

MARK

—Press to mark a waypoint at your current location.

Do not try to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite

SELECT—Press to select highlighted items.

signals.

HOME—Press to return to the Home screen.



WARNING

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5

Getting Started

To turn on Simulator mode:

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > System >

Simulator.

2. Select Setup to set speed, track control, and position.

Inserting and Removing SD Cards

Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to view high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and other points of interest. Use SD cards to transfer data such as

Viewing System Information

You can view the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), the unit ID number

waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). The SD card slot is located on the lower-right corner of the unit.

for your chartplotter, and your XM® WX Satellite Weather® Radio ID (if available). You may need this information to update the system software or to purchase additional map data information.

To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it clicks. Press the card in again and release it to eject it from the chartplotter.

From the home screen, select Congure > System > System

Information.

Restoring the Original Factory Settings

NOTE: This procedure deletes all settings information you have entered.

1. From the Home screen, select Congure > System > System

Information > Factory Settings.

2. Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to cancel.

The unit reboots and prompts you to adjust unit settings (page 3).

6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

NOTE: If you use an SD card to transfer waypoints from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.

Understanding the Home Screen

Use the Home screen to access all other screens. Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen.

Charts—selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner’s

•

Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts.

Mariner’s Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are

NOTE:

available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Sonar—set up and access sonar information (page 57).

•

Note: You must have an “s” series unit (such as a

GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features.

Chart/Sonar—set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in a

•

split screen (page 22).

Where To?—access navigation features (page 28).

•

Information

—view information including dashboard options, tides, currents, celestial data, user data, and information about other vessels (page 36).

Congure—access unit and system settings (page 48).

•

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 7

Using Charts

Mariner’s Eye 3D—provides a view from above and behind

Using Charts

•

the boat as a three-dimensional navigation aid. The BlueChart

Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for the USA and

g2 Vision Mariner’s Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data.

Bahamas shoreline.

Navigation Chart—displays all relevant navigation data

•

available on your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in an overhead view.

•

Perspective 3D

—provides a view from above and behind the

Using the Navigation Chart

Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to view map information, and as a navigational aid.

To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, select

Charts > Navigation Chart.

boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid.

Split Navigation Chart—displays two different zoom levels of

•

the Navigation chart at the same time.

Mariner’s Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Fishing Chart

•

—provides a view of the chart with enhanced

bottom contours and without navigational data. This chart works

well for offshore deep-sea shing.

•

Fish Eye 3D

—provides an underwater 3D view that visually

represents the sea oor according to the information on the chart.

Your boat

Exposed

wreck

Light

Exposed

rock

Tide station

Beacon

Marine services

Zoom scale

Navigation Chart with g2 Vision

8 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Using Charts

Navigation Chart Menu

To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart,

Data Bars

sailing numbers.

press MENU.

Full Screen Map

—view the Navigation or Fishing chart in full-

screen mode, without numbers.

Waypoints & Tracks

—view, add, and congure waypoints

(page 30) and tracks (page 33).

Other Vessels—view information about other vessels if your chartplotter is connected to an external AIS (Automatic

Identication System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device

(page 63).

Stop Navigation—stop navigating to your destination (only available while navigating).

•

—show or hide cruising, navigation, shing, fuel, or

Data

bars

Cruising—turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select Data Bar Setup to congure the position of the data on the screen.

Navigation—turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on or off. Select Auto to turn on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to show on the cruising data bar.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 9

Using Charts

Fishing—turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed

•

data bar on or off (available when using an “s” series unit with a transducer attached, or a “non-s” series unit with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached).

—(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a

•

Fuel

device capable of measuring fuel level, fuel ow, or both) turn

the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off.

Sailing— (available only when your chartplotter is connected to

•

a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data bar on or off. Select

Wind to toggle between True and Apparent wind speed and wind

angle.

•

XM Audio

—displays an XM audio bar at the bottom of the

screen if XM audio is available (page 76).

Compass Tape—displayed at the top of the screen to provide

•

the current heading. An indicator that shows the bearing to the desired course appears while navigating.

Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars

The chartplotter automatically switches between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Waypoint VMG in the data bars.

Waypoint VMG appears under these conditions:

The Route Leg data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are

• navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line.

The Sailing data bar displays Waypoint VMG when you are

• navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line and you turn off the Route Leg data bar.

Wind VMG appears under these conditions:

The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are not

• navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line.

The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg

• data bar is on.

Chart Setup—customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12).

Understanding Chart Data

Charts for BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision use graphic symbols to denote map features that follow the standards for USA and international charts.

Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas.

10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Using Charts

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

1. From the Home screen, select Charts.

2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, or Split Navigation

Chart.

3. Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to which you want to go.

4. Press SELECT.

5. Select Navigate To.

6. Select Go To (or Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card for Auto Guidance).

7. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination.

To pan the map, press up, down, right, or left on the Rocker.

To create a route to a point on the chart, see page 31.

Panning the Navigation Chart

Use the Rocker to move the map pointer ( ) away from your current location and to scroll to other areas on the Navigation chart. As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage.

As you move the map pointer, you can view the distance and bearing from your current location and the map pointer’s location coordinates in the lower-right corner of the map.

To stop panning, press MENU, and then select Stop Panning.

Zooming In and Out on the Map

The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the Navigation chart ( ). The bar under the number represents that distance on the map.

Map

pointer

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 11

Using Charts

Accessing Additional Object Information

Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts.

To access additional object information:

1. On the Navigation chart, highlight an item with the map pointer, and press SELECT.

Viewing Tide-Station Information

Tide-station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon showing the relevant tide level. You can view an in-depth graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days.

Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight a tide-station icon ( ),

For more information about tides, see page 42.

Selected

item

Changing the Navigation Chart Settings

To change chart settings from the home screen, select Charts >

Photos—sets the high-resolution satellite images to Off, Land Only, or On. High-resolution satellite imagery is only available

while using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Tides/Currents—turns tides and currents on or off (page 42). Select

Animated to show animated tide station indicators and animated

current direction indicators on the chart (page 21).

2. Select the item. If more than one item is in the area, select

Review, and then select the item.

Service Points—turns marine service points on or off.

Roses—displays a compass rose around your boat, indicating

compass direction. True wind direction or apparent wind direction is shown if the unit is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor.

and press SELECT.

Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup.

12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Using Charts

Weather—sets up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX

buoys, and the weather legend. Sea temperature and sh species can

be displayed on the Fishing chart (page 19).

The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an XM subscription. See page 68 for additional information.

NOTE:

If Weather is set to Off, none of the weather options will

be visible on the chart.

Changing the Chart Appearance

From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart >

MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance.

Orientation—changes the perspective of the map display.

North Up—sets the top of the map display to a north heading.

•

Head Up—sets the map display to the current track heading.

•

Course Up—sets the map so the direction of navigation is

•

always up. The heading line appears vertically if shown.

Detail

zoom levels.

Press left on

the Rocker to

Wind direction

indicator

Compass rose

decrease map

—adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map at different

Press right on the Rocker to increase map

detail.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 13

Using Charts

Heading Line—draws an extension line from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel.

Off—turns the heading line off.

•

Distance

Time—sets the amount of time until you reach the end of the

•

—sets the distance to the end of the heading line.

heading line.

World Map

—displays a basic world map or satellite imagery (when

Full World Map is selected).

Spot Depths

—turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous

depth.

Symbols—changes symbol preferences.

Navaid Size—adjusts the size of the navaid symbols shown on

•

the map.

Navaid Type—selects the navaid symbol set (NOAA or IALA).

•

Land POIs

on or off.

Light Sectors—turns the sector in which a navigational light

• is visible on or off. Selecting Auto lters out light sectors, depending on the zoom level.

•

Chart Borders

g2 Vision SD card and you want to see what area the maps cover.

Safety Shading (only available when you are using a BlueChart

g2 or BlueChart g2 Vision card)—identies a selected depth. Areas with depths shallower than the specied value are shaded in blue, while areas with depths greater than the specied value are shaded

in white. The shading is always drawn at, or deeper than, the

Photo Points—turns camera icons (page 21) on or off when

• using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Vehicle Icon—allows you to select a boat or triangle that is

• large, medium, or small as your boat icon on the chart.

selected depth.

Select Auto to use the depth from the g2 Vision chart.

—turns the display of land POIs (points of interest)

—turns chart borders on when using a BlueChart

14 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Using Charts

Using the Split Navigation Chart

Use the Split Navigation chart to view two different zoom levels of the Navigation chart at the same time.

Using Perspective 3D

Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or

channels, and is benecial when trying to identify entry routes and

exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.

To access the Perspective 3D screen from the Home screen,

Press the Range (+) key to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water. Press the Range (-) key to move the view away from the boat.

To view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions:

1. Use the Rocker to point to the navaid. When the cursor is over

Split Navigation Chart

(with a BlueChart g2 Vision card)

The top half of the screen is zoomed in 10 times closer than the bottom half of the screen. The Range (-/+) keys control the zoom level.

Press MENU to view additional settings (page 9).

2. Press SELECT to view details about the navaid.

Perspective 3D Settings

To access additional settings or options from the Perspective 3D screen, select MENU.

Waypoints & Tracks

tracks.

select Charts > Perspective 3D.

the navaid, the navaid is highlighted.

—view, add, and congure waypoints and

Tracks—turn tracks on or off (page 33).

•

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 15

Using Charts

Waypoints—view, sort, or lter existing waypoints, or create

•

new ones.

•

New Waypoint

•

Active Tracks

Saved Tracks—view a list of tracks that have been saved.

•

—create and edit a new waypoint.

—manage tracks (page 33).

Other Vessels—view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels, your unit must be connected to an

external AIS (Automatic Identication System) or DSC (Digital

Selective Calling) device (page 63).

Weather Radar

—turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or

Weather Radar—turns the display of NEXRAD weather on or

•

off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for additional information.

Using Mariner’s Eye 3D

A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner’s Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs,

bridges, or channels, and is benecial when trying to identify entry

and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.

off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for additional information.

Data Bars

(page 9)—show or hide the numbers for cruising,

navigation, shing, fuel, sailing, or the compass tape (page 10).

Chart Appearance

Range Rings—toggles the range rings on or off to provide

•

—customize the Perspective 3D chart.

distance measurement.

•

Lane Width

—adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect Auto Guidance (Guide To).

Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart

16 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Using Charts

Press the Range (+) key to move the view closer to your boat

and lower to the water. Press the Range (-) key to move the view away from the boat. The scale ( ) temporarily appears at the bottom of the screen.

To view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions:

1. Use the Rocker to point to the navaid. When the cursor is over the navaid, the navaid is highlighted.

2. Press SELECT to view details about the navaid.

Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings

Style—Selects how chart data is displayed over 3D terrain.

Classic—uses color schemes to indicate 3D terrain.

•

Charts—provides chart information in a 3D view.

•

Photos—provides satellite photo imagery in addition to chart

•

information.

Hazard Colors—Turns hazard colors on or off. The Off setting shows the land as seen from the water. The On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow water.

To access additional settings or options from the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen, press MENU.

Weather Radar

—turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for additional information.

For settings and options related to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see “Navigation Chart Menu” on page 9.

To customize the appearance of the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen,

select MENU > Chart Appearance.

Mariner’s Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors)

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 17

Using Charts

Range Rings—toggles the range rings on or off to provide distance measurement.

Safe Depth

—adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous

depths.

Lane Width

—adjusts the width of the course line drawn when

navigating. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not

Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)—turns a cone that shows the area covered by your transducer on or off.

Fish Symbols

(only available if sonar is present)—displays

suspended targets (such as sh). Targets are indicated by red, green,

and yellow spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets.

affect Auto Guidance (Guide To).

Weather Radar

•

—turns the display of NEXRAD weather on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for additional information.

Suspended targets

Using Fish Eye 3D

Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea oor or lake bottom. Use the Range keys to adjust the view.

NOTE: You must have an “s” series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features.

Fish Eye 3D

Fish Eye 3D Settings

To access additional settings or options for the Fish Eye 3D

screen, press MENU.

View—selects a sh eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard).

18 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Tracks—turns the track log on or off.

Data Bars

—shows or hides cruising, navigation, shing, fuel, or

sailing numbers (page 9).

Using Charts

Using Fishing Charts

Use the Fishing chart for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on the chart.

The Fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data, and is best for

offshore deep-sea shing.

From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart.

Navaids—displays navigational aids, such as beacons, lights, and obstructions.

For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see “Navigation Chart Menu” on page 9.

To customize the appearance of the Fishing Chart screen, select

MENU > Chart Setup (page 12).

Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery

You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, sea, or both portions of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

To enable satellite imagery:

1. While viewing the Navigation chart, press MENU.

2. Select Chart Setup > Photos.

3. Select one of the following:

Off—standard chart information is shown on the map.

•

Land Only—standard chart information is shown on water

•

with photos overlaying the land.

To access additional settings from the Fishing chart, press

MENU.

On—photos overlay both the water and the land at a specied

•

opacity. Use the right and left arrows on the Rocker to adjust the opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 19

Using Charts

NOTE: When enabled, the high-resolution satellite images are only present at closer zoom levels. If you cannot see the high-resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, either zoom in further using the Range (+) key, or set the detail level higher (page 13).

Viewing Aerial Photos

Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.

Photo Overlay Off Land Only Photo Overlay

NOTE: Use the Range (-/+) keys to zoom in and out while viewing the aerial photo on the full screen.

Aerial Photo

Photo Overlay at 50% Photo Overlay at 100%

20 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Using Charts

To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart:

Use the Rocker to highlight a camera icon with the pointer, and

select Aerial Photo or Review > Aerial Photo.

An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide station indicator,

Perspective

Overhead

the height of the tide at the station appears above the station indicator.

Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at

a specic location on the chart. The color of the current arrow

indicates the range of speed for the current at that location. When

you move the cursor over the current direction indicator, the specic

current speed at the location appears above the direction indicator.

Direction Indicator

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

You can view indicators for animated tide station and current direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. To do so, information for tide station and current direction must be available in your preloaded map or BlueChart g2 Vision region. You must also select the Animated value for the Tides/Currents setting (page 12).

Detailed Road and POI Data

BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and points of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. For

Tide Station

with Falling

Tide

Color Current Speed

Range

Yellow 0 to 1 knot

Orange 1 to 2 knots

Red 2 or more knots

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 21

Using Charts

instructions on searching for, and navigating to, these POIs, see the “Where To?” section beginning on page 28.

To view a split chart/sonar screen:

1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar.

2. Select the type of chart on the split screen.

Using Automatic Guidance

Auto Guidance automatically creates and suggests routes based on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information. See page 49 for instructions on setting up Auto Guidance for your boat.

If Auto Guidance must calculate a route close to potentially dangerous points, those points are outlined in red, and a message appears informing you that there are potentially unsafe areas along the calculated route.

The “Where To?” section on page 28 contains more information on how to use Auto Guidance.

Using the Chart/Sonar Screen

NOTE: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with a transducer attached.

Use the Chart/Sonar screen to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner’s Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time.

To access additional settings or options for the chart/sonar

screen, press MENU.

Automatic Identication System

The Automatic Identication System (AIS) enables you to identify

and track other vessels.

Navigation chart screen

Sonar

screen

Navigation/Sonar Combination

22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Using Charts

About AIS

AIS alerts you to area trafc. When connected to an external AIS

AIS Targeting Symbols

Symbol Description

device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are actively transmitting AIS information. The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that has elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported, the nearest approach, and the time to the nearest approach.

Lost AIS

target

Tracking

Dangerous

AIS target

AIS Targeting on the Navigation Chart

AIS target

Lost dangerous AIS target

Closest point and time of approach to dangerous target

AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.

Target is selected.

Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to Show (page 25). If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.

Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view.

Dangerous target in range. The target ashes while an

alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm is acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the target. If the safe-zone collision alarm (page 26) is set to Off, the target ashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 23

+ 67 hidden pages