Garmin Gpsmap 525
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1. 3 Select Yes to restore all factory settings Otherwise select No to cancel Viewing System Information You can view your unit s software version basemap version and unit ID number You may need this information to update the system software or purchase additional map data information From the Home screen select Configure gt System gt System Information GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual CAUTION This procedure deletes any information you have GETTING STARTED 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 Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints routes and tracks to another compatible Garmin unit or a PC The SD card slot is located on the bottom right corner of the unit To insert the SD card press it in until it clicks To remove the SD card press in on the SD card The card pops out GETTING STARTED Understanding the Home Screen Use he Home screen to access all other screens A NOTE Options on this screen vary based on the unit type 3 Chants Charts access Navigation Fishing Mariner s Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D charts page 7 NOTE On the GPSMAP 520 520s 540 540s 525 525s and 545 545s units you must insert an optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Visi2. s Eye 3D screen press MENU Colors choose between Normal Default Water Hazard and All Hazard The Normal setting highlights the land as you would see it from the water The Hazard settings indicates shallow water and land with a color scale Blue indicates deep water yellow is shallow water and red is very shallow The Water Hazard setting indicates land in green and the All Hazard setting shows land as dark red Position N 59 03 390 E005 25 238 Mariner s Eye 3D Rings toggle the range rings on or off Water Hazard Colors Safe Depth adjust the depth at which red indicates shallow water Nav Lane Width adjust the width of the course line drawn when navigating Numbers show or hide cruising navigation fishing and sailing numbers GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual USING CHARTS Using Fish Eye 3D Using Fishing Charts Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision Use the Fishing chart for a py cartography Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea detailed unobstructed view of 10 0 floor or lake bottom The RANGE keys adjust the view in the same the bottom contours and depth way as the Mariner s Eye 3D soundings on the chart c E a The Fishing chart uses detailed eve eee 10 0 bathymetric data on on a To access additional settings or options for the Fish Eye 3D preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and is best for screen press MENU i of
3. Select one of the following B lt m e Off standard chart information is shown on the map e Land Only standard chart information is shown on water with photos overlaying the land e On photos overlay both the water and the land at a specified opacity The higher you set the percentage the more the satellite photos will cover both land and water NOTE When enabled the high resolution satellite images are only present at lower 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 see page 17 Ox Do orate Ae eo Sa g page 1 7 soort ORE e 031215 Photo Overlay at 50 Photo Overlay at 100 14 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual USING CHARTS Viewing Aerial Photos To access aerial photos from the navigation chart Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial T Use the ROCKER to photographs of many landmarks marinas and harbors Use these highlight a camera with the photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to help pointer acquaint yourself with a marina or harbor prior to arrival d ye fl Press SELECT to Close Aerial Photo NOTE Use the RANGE keys to zoom in and out while LC viewing the aerial photo on the full screen ie View Fullscoeen GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual 15 USING CHARTS Viewing Current Station Information If current stat
4. highlight Navigation Chart and press SELECT again GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION Quick Links Turning the Unit On or Off page 2 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals page 4 Inserting and Removing SD Cards page 5 Restoring Factory Settings page 5 Using the Navigation Chart page 7 Changing the Chart Settings page 16 Navigating to a Destination page 19 Creating a Waypoint page 21 Configuring System Settings page 29 Using Sonar page 35 Installing the Unit page 39 Alarms and Messages page 55 INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Using Charts rere 7 Using the Navigation Chart sss sss ssss ses ss sss ss sees senenn 7 introduction i Using BlueChart g2 Vision sss sss sese sese sees eese seene enen 11 Tips and Shortcuts i Using Mariner s Eye 3D qu 12 Manual Conventions sss i Using Fish Eye 3D ssesssrersoseserenrenoooernnereeooreennnnreenerennnnerenns 13 Quick AAS sss i Using Fishing Charts sssssssessasarssrnnnnnurnreenenresnsonssesennnnnnnnns 13 WArningS v ssssssssesssssssssssesssessesssessesssssecsscesssessesssesstesesssseessenenen iv Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery 111 14 Important Information sss iv Viewing Aerial Photos 15 Viewing Current Station Information sss ss sese ses ssse sese sees ss 16 aua La E Detailed Road and POI Data sssssssssssssssssssssssssssusssiet 16 Unit OV CIV Ws asec sciarinincccnrsenasinnuvetcmsanecanienantecinied 1 Using Autom
5. three settings are Off Alarms Only default and On keys and alarms Select Display to switch between Day or Night modes and brighten or darken the backlight GPS view GPS satellites turn WAAS EGNOS on or off and initialize the GPS receiver System Information view system information and restore factory settings Event Log shows a list of system events Overlay Numbers set the styles for Wind and Next Turn numbers GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual CONFIGURING THE UNIT Changing Units of Measure To change units of measure from the Home screen select Configure gt Units System Units this is a quick global setting that defines most of the individual units of measure listed below at once Statute mh ft F Metric kh m C or Nautical kt ft F Depth individually set the units of measure for depth to Feet ft Fathoms fa or Meters m Temperature individually set units of measure for temperature to Fahrenheit F or Celsius C Dist Spd Elev individually set the units of measure for distance speed and elevation readings NOTE You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to view depth and temperature information Heading set the reference used in calculating heading information Position change the coordinate system in which a given location reading appears The default format is hddd mm mmm Only change the position format if you
6. through a setup sequence See page 51 for details l Wi sonar Chart Sonar WARNING All information is presented for reference only You assume total responsibility and risk associated with using this device Quieter ET Warning Screen Home Screen Adjusting the Backlight 1 Press and release the POWER key 2 Select Backlight gt Manual Backlight Display Auto GT 1 Press left or right on the ROCKER ee T i to manually adjust the backlight PSMA DS 500 Series h Jaar raal GPS 500 Series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED To switch between Day and Night mode 1 Press and release the C POWER key 2 Select Day Night Mode 3 Press left or right on the ROCKER to switch between modes POWER BACKLIGHT RANGE ROCKER MARK Display 5 T T j it 1 s 17 c R m T 48 6 n 25 48033 HOME v 080 09 695 l nN U POWER BACKLIGHT Press and hold to turn the unit on or off press and release to adjust the backlight and day night modes RANGE Press to adjust the range of the sonar zoom in or KELATE out on a chart ROCKER Press up down left or right to move through menus highlight fields and enter data MARK Press to mark a waypoint SELECT Press to select highlighted items and confirm on screen messages HOME Press to return to the Home screen MENU Press to access additional settings and configuration opt
7. with California s Proposition 65 See www garmin com prop65 for more 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 Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data In some countries complete and accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics For more information on the applicability to this product see www erecycle org iV GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED GARMIN Power Data GXM 31 antenna External GPS antenna SD card slot GPSMAP 545s shown GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED Turning the Unit Onc or con Press and hold the C7 POWER key until the unit beeps and the Garmin screen appears When the Warning screen appears press SELECT to open the Home screen NOTE The first time you power on your unit you must go
8. N 2543 567 WO080 09 344 10 2 Select the item If more than one item is in the area select Review and then select the item Chart Selection Grandon Park Marina nmm sas SSS e KERTEL Lice MENU Back MENU GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual USING CHARTS Using BlueChart g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you to get the most out of your unit In addition to detailed marine charting BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features 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 different days Use the map pointer Sx to highlight a tide station icon lt gt and press SELECT nge Priv_aids Ste ge B s g z Trai FAL a Wild P EEE x 20h y AX On 37 08 998 K ES WO076249 002 For more information about tides see page 26 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual Mariner s Eye 3D a bird s eye view from above and behind the boat for a more visual navigation aid The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner s Eye 3D 15 more detailed than the preloaded data Fish Eye 3D an underwater view that visually represents the sea floor according to the chart s information Fishing Charts view the chart without navigational data leaving only the botto
9. PS Speed GPS Heading _ 009 Navigation chart screen 120m 1 wae P U be d x Sonar x 190 screen N MP P 7 4 i 40 Navigation Sonar Combination 18 To access additional settings or options for the chart sonar screen press MENU GPS Speed 30 0 i i s i Fo ES teh i aaa t Mariner s Eye 3D Sonar A NOTE The Chart Sonar screen like the Sonar screen is only available when using a sonar capable unit with a transducer attached GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual Where To Use the Where To option on the Home screen to search for and navigate to nearby fuel repairs marinas ramps waypoints and routes navigate to them You can navigate to a destination using one of three methods Go To Route To or Guide To e Go To takes you directly to the destination e Route To creates a route from your location to a destination allowing you to add turns to the route e Guide To searches BlueChart g2 Vision chart data to suggest the best path to your destination clearance For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual NOTE You have to create waypoints and routes before you can CAUTION Guide To does not assure obstacle and bottom WHERE To Navigating to a Destination You can search for and navigate to nearby destinations including fuel repairs marinas waypoints
10. S Speed Course moo ie Y 0 00 6 EA Depth i Position 149 6 N 25 45 607 W080 09 645 Show Numbers Full Screen Map NEXRAD turn NEXRAD weather data on or off NOTE You must plug the optional GXM 31 antenna into the XM port on the back of the unit and have a subscription to XM Satellite WX Weather to view NEXRAD data XM is not available on the GPSMAP 520 520s 525 525s 550 550s or 555 555s units For more information on XM WX Weather see the GXM 31 Owner s Manual Overlay Numbers show or hide cruising sailing navigation and fishing numbers on the navigation or fishing chart Chart Setup customize the navigation chart See page 16 Chart Notes access detailed chart information GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual Understanding Chart Data BlueChart g2 Vision and the US inland lake electronic charts use graphic symbols to denote map features Some common symbols you might see include but are not limited to the following Dangerous Rock Le Beacon oat arp ml Pilot Boarding Area EA Airport Seaplane Base ES buoy Exposed Rock dk Anchorage Berth A Precautionary Area HH Church 25 Anchoring Prohibited Ri Radio Report Point FI Exposed Wreck Recommended Anchorage T Fishing Harbor Rescue Station LS Fishing Prohibited Tide Station lt 2 Information Yacht Harbor Current Station Z Marine Services Some symbols might appear differently on your Garm
11. and routes To begin navigating 1 From the Home screen select Where To 2 Select the marine service category to which you want to navigate The unit shows the list of the 50 nearest locations and the distance to each Where To Search Results L goer 2 07 4 EMS LSE ae F MENU Nearest Fuel Search Results Where To Categories 19 WHERE To 3 Select the marine service item to which you want to navigate A screen containing information about the selected marine service appears To stop navigating Press MENU and then select Stop Navigating To search for a destination by name Select Navigate To 1 From the Home screen select Where To gt Search by Select Go To or Route To Name OR 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select a number or Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Auto Guidance character press left or right to move fields Press SELECT to view the 50 nearest destinations that 6 Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination contain your search criteria Search by Name Search Results Arrival Course 06 547 280m Grove Key Marina Coconut Grove FL 305 858 6527 Grovellsie Ma 121g Rickenbacker 05 Ah SMonty Trana EE lt gt Miami Marine 064k CET EO Nest page CED Press SELECT to accept changes Press MENU to cancel changes FE EMAC Eko Like Back H0S0 11 766 a GPSMAP 500 Ser
12. are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format Time set the time format 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format time zone and indicate whether to use daylight saving time 29 CONFIGURING THE UNIT Configuring Communications Settings To change the communications settings from the Home screen select Configure gt Communications Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 select the input output format to use when connecting your unit to external NMEA devices a personal computer or other Garmin devices e Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to upload download or exchange data with a computer or another Garmin unit e Garmin Remote Sonar allows you to connect a Garmin GSD 21 or GSD 22 serially NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data DSC and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences NMEA High Speed supports the input or output of standard 0183 data for most AIS receivers e None provides no interfacing capabilities NMEA Setup enable or disable NMEA output sentences for sounder route system and Garmin NMEA settings To enable or disable NMEA output sentences 1 From the Home screen select Configure gt Communications gt NMEA Setup 30 2 Selecta setting Sounder Route System or Garmin 3 Select a NMEA output sentence NMEA Output Setup 21 6 W Sounder Sounder Route 4 Select Off to disable or se
13. atic Gudang ssss sss ssseses sese sese sese 16 Turning the Unit On or QH sss sssssssssssssess essen nenen 2 ns E Changing the Chart Settings sss sees eses sss esss sese e sese 16 Adjusting the Backlight sss ssssesss sese ssssesse sees eenn nenen 2 Using the Chart Sonar Screen sss ssssess sese sese sese sese 18 Using the Keypad sss sssssss sese ssssesse sese nenen 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals esscsssssssseeeeees 4 Wnere FO ssccstsesssssecasevessnastieteaxsnadersecchsecaedntaevcessdineanecseiens 19 Using Simulator Mode sss 4 Navigating to a Destination 19 Restoring Factory Settings s 5 Creating and Using Waypoints 21 Viewing System Information ccscsssssssssessssssesssessessesees 5 Creating and Using Routes sssssssssssssessssssserrrrrennnnnnennnennnns 23 Inserting and Removing SD Cards sss ss ssss sese seves s ss 5 Viewing Information c cccssesssscsssscsssesssscsssssesessesesersseeees 25 Understanding the Home Screen 6 Viewing Numbers 25 Viewing Tide Station Information sss sese sese ses sssess sese sese 26 Viewing Current Information sss sssssssss ses ssse sese sese sees 26 Viewing Celestial Information sss sssssssss ses ssss sese sese se esse 27 Viewing User Data sssssss sese ssssesse sese 27 VIEWING Other Boats esse sese sese ses seseee nesne 28 Il GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION Configuring the Unse ssssssss sees sees sse se seene enne 29 n L T E 53 Configur
14. cards Fishing Chart removes navigational data from the preloaded map while leaving the bottom contours and depth soundings This is not available on the 530 530s and 535 535s all contour lines and depth soundings appear on the Navigation chart s Fish Eye 3D an underwater view that visually represents the sea floor or lake bottom according to the chart s information This is available for select lakes on 530 530s and 535 535s units without an additional card GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual NOTE If you are using a GPSMAP 520 520s or 525 525s you USING CHARTS Using the Navigation Chart Use the navigation chart to plan your course view map information and as a navigational aid NOTE For GPSMAP 520 525 units you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card for your region to view detailed navigation charts To access a navigation chart from the Home screen select Charts gt Navigation Chart Ground speed DOU SG Your boat 0 0 Tide station Exposed 7 wreck N Af Beacon Light Marina services Exposed rock Zoom scale OPS Position N 3706 4139 U LRA ST miz Navigation Chart with g2 Vision USING CHARTS Navigation Chart Settings To access additional settings or options for the navigation chart press MENU Full Screen Map Show Numbers view the navigation or fishing chart in full screen mode without numbers Select Show Numbers to view numbers again GP
15. ct Information gt User Data gt Routes Select the route to delete and then select Edit Route Select Delete Edit Route Name 00142 0045 MENU GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual VIEWING INFORMATION VIEWING INFORMATION To customize the number screen 1 From the Home screen select Information gt Numbers 2 Press Menu and then press SELECT 3 Select the number of fields to show 3 4 5 or 6 4 Select information to show in each field Use the Information screen to access information about user data tides currents celestial data and other boats Viewing Numbers You can view and customize numerical data including depth GPS information and navigation information You can customize the Pick a number number of fields shown and the type of information shown in each numbers would field You can display up to six fields of numerical information like to show To view the numbers screen from the Home screen select Information gt Numbers Position Sack MENU L Pack Camm N 40 31 590 WO73 56 683 GPS Heading GPS Speed 083 10 0 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual 25 VIEWING INFORMATION Viewing Tide Station Information To view tide information select Tides from the Information screen then select a tide station from the list Tide station Tide Prediction Local time Stee uee Fei Gade Riva P w 2 AN OF High tide curve Vo Nen w 0207 aD A Current tide 4 hei
16. fshore deep sea fishing Sonar Cone turn a cone on or To view the Fishi r off that shows the area covered o view the Fishing chart T LIU b rand from the Home screen select pem USSR RES igen pena Charts gt Fishing Chart 14 1 15 860 132 03 Sonar Data visually show the sonar readings received by your transducer for the best combination of sonar and Water Temp GPS Position A NOTE Because the detailed bathymetric information used mapping The setting is either 15 2t Eo05 09 153 by the Fishing Chart is recorded specifically for off shore on or off Fish Eye 3D applications the Fishing Chart is not available on the GPSMAP 530 530s or 535 535s inland units NOTE You need an optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for your region to view detailed fishing charts Tracks turn the track log on or off Numbers show or hide cruising navigation or fishing numbers on the chart GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual 13 USING CHARTS 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 A NOTE This feature is preloaded on the GPSMAP 530 530s and 535 535s units You do not need an additional SD card To enable satellite imagery 1 While viewing the Navigation Chart press MENU 2 Select Chart Setup gt Appearance gt Photos S O Ta E 12 S us A 3
17. ght Low tide curve Tide Prediction pa AEA Date Show Report C Tide Prediction Chart e To view the Tide Prediction Report select Show Report To return to the Tide Prediction Show Tide Chart Chart select Show Tide Cuen Chart Tide Prediction Report 26 Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to view information for currents To view current prediction information select Currents from the Information screen then select a Current Station from the list Current Prediction Max level Flood Current Local time current heading toward shore Ebb Current current heading 6 12 away from shore Serra Max level Show Report l CED NOTE You can select both tide and current station information directly from the Navigation chart See pages 11 and 16 for more information GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual VIEWING INFORMATION Viewing Celestial Information Viewing User Data Use the Celestial screen to view celestial data for sun and moon To view user data from the Home screen select Information gt rise set moon phase and approximate sky view location of the sun User Data and moon Waypoints view a list of all saved waypoints To view celestial information on the Information screen select Celestial Routes view a list of saved routes Tracks view a list of saved tracks Celestial Data Transfer transfer waypoints routes a
18. ies Owner s Manual Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined name symbol depth and water temp for each waypoint When you create a waypoint you can designate it as an MOB Man OverBoard This marks the point and sets a course back to the marked location When an MOB 1s active an MOB waypoint with an international MOB symbol is created and the unit 1s on an active navigation to that point To mark your location 1 From any screen press MARK 2 Select Back to return to the chart or select MOB to designate the waypoint as an MOB point GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual NOTE Pressing the MARK key only creates a waypoint at your present location WHERE To To create a new waypoint 1 Move the map pointer to the location you want and press SELECT 2 Select Create Waypoint 3 Select one of the following Edit Waypoint customize the waypoint attributes e Delete delete the waypoint e Navigate To go to the waypoint e Back return to the navigation chart 21 WHERE To To edit a waypoint To move the waypoint on the navigation chart 1 Create a new waypoint or select a waypoint on the navigation 1 Select Edit Waypoint gt Position gt Use Chart chart 2 Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to a different Select Edit Waypoint location and press SELECT Select the waypoint attribute you want to change Name Symbol Depth Wate
19. in unit 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 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual USING CHARTS Panning the Navigation Chart Use the map pointer 3 to pan away from your current location and 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 The position icon N stays at your present location 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 pan the map press up down right or left on the ROCKER 2 XY v EANO hanno Ta 7 To stop panning press MENU and then select Stop Panning USING CHARTS 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 500ft The bar under the number represents that distance on the map Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer 3 to view information about on screen map items and waypoints To access additional object information 1 On the navigation chart highlight an item with the map pointer and press SELECT TETI ire
20. ing System Settings cssssssesssssssesnseeees 29 SPC CIN CAUONS wieuce tinct scsadaratunccssistisetpaceaaatenetaatnasaseinetnennanastascs 53 Changing Units of Measure sss sss ss sss ssss sss ssss sese e esse 29 Produ t REGISUAUON ssriccsiscsscusccsachassacnsscencsevessnsssenepsesesnneesachs 54 Configuring Communications Settings 30 Carmg ror the UNI T 54 SEE L A E E A E aa 31 Alarms and NMessa gpes sss esse ssssssesssssssesee sese sees 55 Configuring My Boat sss ssssssssssssss sese sese sese eee neee 32 Weather Data Warranty asses sese sese ses se sees sees e sese see ee eree 59 Configuring Other Boats sss ss sss sese s sese sees 34 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 60 Configuring XM Audig sss ssssss sese sss sssess essen nenen 34 Software License Agreement sss s sese esse sss esse sese e sese 60 Using Sonar ecscsssscscssssscscssesecessscsccsssscecesssseecessseeeesssseeceesee 35 Limited Warranty P THE 61 Understanding the Full Screen cccccccccccccccccccccccceccecccccccecceecees 35 FCC Compliance syg 8888 a 62 Understanding the Flasher cc sssssssssssssssssssessssssssesssesessees 35 Industry Canada Compliance eee 62 Understanding the Split Freq Screen 36 Optional Accessories sse ess esse sese 62 Understanding The Split Zoom Screen ccsssssesseseeees 36 Te 5 E E 63 Understanding the Temp Log Screens sss sss ssss sese seves 37 Setting Up Sonar sese sese vesse ss esse sese sees senenn 37 Advanced Sonar Settings scs s
21. ions press to return to the previous screen when indicated GPSMAP 500 Series Owners Manual 3 GETTING STARTED Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn on the unit the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location If the unit cannot establish a location the Initialize Position screen appears Initialize Position NEW ORLEANS When the unit acquires satellite signals the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green KH When the unit loses satellite signals the green bars disappear KAM For more information about GPS visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com aboutGPS 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 CAUTION 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 signals To turn on Simulator Mode 1 From the Home screen select Configure gt System gt Simulator 2 Select Setup to set speed track control and position GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual Restoring Factory Settings You can restore your unit to the original factory settings entered To restore factory settings 1 From the Home screen select Configure gt System gt System Information 2 Select Factory Settings
22. ions are available in your g2 Vision 9 region they appear on the navigation chart as a fy highlighted arrow This detailed icon shows the current s speed and direction at a glance icon Detailed Road and POI Data BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and POI data which includes highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest POIs such as restaurants lodging local attractions and more For instructions on searching for and navigating to these POIs see the Where To section beginning on page 19 Using Automatic Guidance Automatic Guidance automatically creates and suggests passage based on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information See page 32 for instructions on setting up Automatic Guidance for your boat The Where To section on page 19 has more information on how to use Automatic Guidance 16 Current Station Changing the Chart Settings To change chart settings from the Home screen select Charts gt Chart Setup Orientation change the perspective of the map display North Up sets the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up sets the map display to the current track heading e Course Up sets the map so the direction of navigation is always up and turns the course line vertical on the screen Heading line z 20 0 Chart border Position HN 29 41 23 HOS0 11 795 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual USING CHARTS Heading Line draws a
23. lect On to enable the NMEA output sentence Posn Precision adjust the number of digits Two Digits Three Digits or Four Digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output Waypoint select how the unit outputs waypoint identifiers Names or Numbers GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual
24. m contours and depth soundings This chart works best for offshore deep sea fishing High Resolution Satellite Imagery high resolution satellite images are provided for a realistic view of the land and water on the Navigation chart Aerial Photos view marinas and other navigationally significant aerial photos to help you visualize your surroundings Detailed Roads and POI data view roads restaurants and other points of interest POIs along the shore Current Data view current station information Auto Guidance automatic passage planning software that helps you determine the best course to your destination 11 USING CHARTS Using Mariner s Eye 3D Mariner s Eye 3D provides a bird s eye 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 beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages GPS Speed 0 0 GPS Heading 297m GPS Position GPS Position N 5944 179 N 59 d44 179 E005 41 797 E005 41 797 Mariner s Eye 3D Navigation Chart The RANGE key moves the view closer to your boat and lower to the water while the RANGE key moves the view away from the boat This is indicated by the scale EERS at the bottom of the screen 12 Mariner s Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options from the Mariner
25. n extension from the bow of the boat inthe Changing the Chart Appearance direction of travel From the Home screen select Charts gt Chart Setup gt Appearance e Off turn off the heading line Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map Map Detail e Distance sets the distance to the end of the heading line Time sets the amount of time until you reach the end of the heading line ist N Press right on the ROCKER to l Chart Borders turn on chart borders if you load BlueChart g2 decrease map the ROCKER to Vision maps and you want to see what areas the maps cover detail increase map detail Tracks hide off or show on tracks on the chart Appearance customize how items are shown on the map Photos set the high resolution satellite images to on off or land only See page 14 for more information Spot Depths turn on spot soundings and set a dangerous depth Light Sectors adjust the drawing of light sectors on the map Symbols select the navaid symbol set NOAA or IALA Symbol Size adjust the size of the symbols shown on the map GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual 17 USING CHARTS Using the Chart Sonar Screen 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 view a split chart sonar screen 1 From the Home screen select Chart Sonar 2 Select the type of chart on the split screen G
26. nd tracks to and from Moon an SD card position Clear User Data erase all user waypoints routes and tracks h moon PUAS To transfer data to or from an SD card Sun 1 Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the front of the position nit L Press left or right 2 From the Home screen select Information gt User Data gt Sky view on the ROCKER Data Transfer minit to adjust the time 3 Complete one of the following CET e Select Save To Card to save waypoints routes and tracks to the SD card Select Merge From Card to transfer data from the SD card to the unit and combine it with existing GPS data Select Replace From Card to overwrite items on your unit GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual Zi VIEWING INFORMATION Viewing Other Boats To view information about other boats from the Home screen select Information gt Other Boats AIS List view information about all of the boats your unit is monitoring The AIS list shows the MMSIs or if the boat is broadcasting it names of the AIS boats and is sorted by range The boat nearest to your boat appears at the top of the list 7 be connected to an external AIS Automatic Identification System or DSC Digital Selective Calling device See page 30 for more information MMSI 366773010 Status Under Way Using Engine Accuracy Low TT 366 773010 564752000 L 366749710 366772980 366938410 ere NOTE To view informa
27. nn GPSMAP 500 series owner s manual A GARMIN 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151 Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shir Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 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 impro
28. on SD card to access the Fishing and Fish Eye 3D charts NOTE The GPSMAP 530 530s and 535 535s can use the Fish Eye 3D on certain lakes without additional cards These units do not use the Fishing chart Sonar access sonar information page 35 NOTE This option is available only if you have a unit with a built in sounder or a Garmin sonar module connected Chart Sonar set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in a split screen page 18 Where To access navigation features page 19 Information view information including tides currents celestial data user data and information about other boats page 25 Configure access unit and system settings page 29 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual Usinc CHARTS Your unit has a worldwide imagery map a built in detailed map of US inland lakes or BlueChart g2 cartography for either the US shoreline or a specific country e 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 e Mariner s Eye 3D a bird s eye view from above and behind your boat for a visual navigation aid must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to view detailed Navigation and Mariner s Eye 3D charts Fishing Charts and Fish Eye 3D views are available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD
29. r Temp or Position To view a list of all waypoints From the Home screen select Information gt User Data gt Waypoints Waypoints M ENU L MENU 22 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes with up to 250 waypoints each To create a route from your present location 1 Move the map pointer to a destination and press SELECT 2 Select Navigate To gt Route To 24 Z ET Sel wos0 0s 176 Adding a Turn to a Route 3 Use the ROCKER to add a turn and press SELECT Repeat this step to add additional turns 4 Press MENU to cancel or to begin navigating the route GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual WHERE To To create a route in another location 1 From the Home screen select Information gt User Data gt Routes gt New Route ess SELEG RAZ pa Turn ss MEN shen inis zA Creating a New Route 2 Use the ROCKER to select the routes starting point and press SELECT 3 Use the ROCKER and SELECT keys to add additional turns Press MENU to cancel edit or navigate the route 23 WHERE To To edit a route 1 From the Home screen select Information gt User Data gt Routes 2 Select the route to edit L i 0002 0009 a Edit Route ETD ack L MENU 3 Select Edit Route You can edit the route name turns or delete the route 24 To delete a route 1 From the Home screen sele
30. sss ss sssses sese sese sese ee eenn 38 Installing The Unit ssssss sss sss sees ss ssess ses see seene 39 Step 1 Select a Location sss sese sese sese 39 Step 2 Mount the Un e sss sese sss ses sese sees es sese senenn 40 Step 3 Install the Transducer sss sese sese ses sss sees es sese 42 Step 4 Install the Wiring Harness sss sees ss sese ses ss ses see ses 48 Step 5 Test the Installations sese sese sese sees ee seene 51 GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual iii INTRODUCTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate not to replace result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury the use of authorized government charts Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely e When navigating carefully compare information displayed on the unit to all available navigation sources including information from visual sightings and maps For safety always resolve any Use this unit only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation unit for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This Notice is provided in accordance
31. tion about other boats your unit must DSC Log view a list of all DSC calls sorted by most recent sender or by type distress calls or position reports s View Most Recent view the seven most recent DSC calls received sorted and displayed chronologically by time and date Calls with identical time and date information show the same information in the list View By Sender view an alphanumerical list of senders View By Type view the seven most recent distress calls or position reports sorted chronologically DSC Call List view the 100 most recent calls The DSC Call List shows the most recent call from a boat If a second call is received from the same boat it replaces the first call in the Call List Directory view a list of all DSC entries You can view by name or by MMSI You can also add an entry Setup turn AIS and DSC on or off and set a safe zone for your boat GPSMAP 500 Series Owner s Manual CONFIGURING THE UNIT Use the Configure screen to configure unit settings Configuring System Settings To change general system settings from the Home screen select Configure gt System Simulator turn Simulator Mode on or off and set Simulator Mode options If you set the unit into a Store Demonstration mode during the initial unit setup this setting will be named Demo Language select the on screen language Beeper Display select Beeper to set when the unit makes audible sounds The
32. vements 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 is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries GPSMAP AutoLocate BlueChart BlueChart g2 Vision TracBack BlueChart MapSource and Ultrascroll are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin XM WX Weather and XM Radio are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc February 2007 Part Number 190 00758 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION This manual includes information for the following products GPSMAP 520 520s GPSMAP 525 525s GPSMAP 530 530s GPSMAP 535 535s GPSMAP 540 540s GPSMAP 545 545s GPSMAP 550 550s GPSMAP 555 555s We 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 C POWER key to adjust the display settings Manual Conventions In this manual when you are instructed to select an item small arrows gt 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 gt Navigation Chart you should highlight Charts and press SELECT Then
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