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®
GPSMAP 500 series
owner’s manual
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© 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street, Liberty House No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Hounsdown Business Park, Shijr, 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 rig
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IntroductIon IIntroduct on This manual includes information for the following products: ® ® GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 525/525s Quick Links ® ® GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s ® ® GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 545/545s • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 2. ® ® GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 555/555s • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals page 4. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 5. Tips and Shortcuts • Restoring Factory Settings: page 5. • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Using the N
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IntroductIon Using Charts ........................................................................7 t able of c ontents Using the Navigation Chart .................................................... 7 Using BlueChart g2 Vision ................................................... 11 Introduction ...........................................................................i Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ........................................................ 12 Tips and Shortcuts .........................
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IIntroduct on Configuring the Unit ..........................................................29 Appendix ............................................................................53 Configuring System Settings ............................................... 29 Specifications ........................................................................ 53 Changing Units of Measure .................................................. 29 Product Registration .............................................
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IntroductIon Warnings 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 • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on safely. the unit to all available navigation sources, inclu
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GettIG n Stedart GettIG n s artedt Unit Overview Power/Data GXM 3 antenna External GPS SD card slot antenna GPSMAP 545s shown ® GPSMAP 500 Series Owner’s Manual
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GettInG Stedart Turning the Unit On or Off Adjusting the Backlight 1. Pressand release the POWERkey . Press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps and the Garmin screen appears. When the Warning screen appears, press 2. Select Backlight> Manual Backlight. SELECT to open the Home screen. NOTE: The first time you power on your unit, you must go through a setup sequence. See page 51 for details. Press left or right on the ROCKER to manually adjust the backlight. Warni
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GettInG Stedart To switch between Day and Night mode: Using the Keypad 1. Press and release the POWER key. POWER/ 2. Select Day/Night Mode. BACKLIGHT 3. Pressleft or right on the ROCKERto switch between modes. RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME POWER/BACKLIGHT—Pressand hold to turnthe unit onor off; press andrelease to adjust thebacklight and day/night modes. RANGE (-/+)—Pressto adjust therange ofthe sonar;zoom in or out ona c
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GettIG n Stedart Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Using Simulator Mode When you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for data and establish its current location. If the unit cannot establish a practice. The unit does not track satellites in Simulator Mode. location, the Initialize Position screen appears. CAUTION: Do not try to navigate using Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite si
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GettInG Stedart Restoring Factory Settings Inserting and Removing SD Cards You can restore your unit to the original factory settings. Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Insert optional ® ™ BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards to view high-resolution satellite CAUTION: This procedure deletes any information you have imagery, and aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas and entered. other points of interest. Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, an
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GIett nG Stedart • Charts—access Navigation, Fishing, Mariner’s Eye 3D, and Understanding the Home Screen Fish Eye 3D charts (page 7). Use he Home screen to access all other screens. NOTE: On the GPSMAP 520/520s, 540/540s, 525/525s, and NOTE: Options on this screen vary based on the unit type. 545/545s units, you must insert an optional preprogrammed ® ™ BlueChart g2 Vision SD card to access the Fishing and Fish Eye 3D charts. NOTE: The GPSMAP 530/530s, and 535/535s can use the Fish Eye
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u SInG c S thar Using the Navigation Chart u sInG c harts Use the navigation chart to plan your course, view map information, Your unit has a worldwide imagery map, a built-in detailed map and as a navigational aid. of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for either the US shoreline or a specific country . NOTE: For GPSMAP 520/525 units, you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card for your region to • Navigation Chart—displays all relevant navigation data
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u SInG c tS har NEXRAD—turn NEXRAD weather data on or off. Navigation Chart Settings To access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, NOTE: You must plug the optional GXM 31 antenna into the press MENU. XM port on the back of the unit and have a subscription to XM Satellite WX Weather to view NEXRAD data. XM is not Full Screen Map (Show Numbers) —view the navigation or fishing available on the GPSMAP 520/520s, 525/525s, 550/550s, or chart in full-screen mode, without num
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u SInG c tS har Understanding Chart Data Panning the Navigation Chart Use the map pointer ( ) to pan away from your current location, BlueChart g2 Vision and the US inland lake electronic charts use graphic symbols to denote map features. Some common symbols and scroll to other areas on the navigation chart. As you pan past you might see include, but are not limited to, the following*: the edge of the current map display, the screen scrolls forward to provide continuous map coverage. The po
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u SIG n c S thar 2. Selectthe item.If more than one item is inthe area, select Zooming In and Out on the Map Review, andthen select the item. 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. Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about on-screen map items and waypoints. To access additional object i
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u SInG c S thar Viewing Tide Station Information Using BlueChart g2 Vision Tide station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow showing the relevant tide level. You can view an in-depth graph you to get the most out of your unit. In addition to detailed marine for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: different days. • Mariner’s Eye
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u SIG n c S thar Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings Using Mariner’s Eye 3D To access additional settings or options from the Mariner’s Eye 3D Mariner’s Eye 3D provides a bird’s eye view from above and behind screen, press MENU. the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, Colors—choose between Normal bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry (Default), Water Hazard, and and exit rou
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u SInG c S thar Using Fish Eye 3D Using Fishing Charts Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision Use the Fishing chart for a cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea detailed, unobstructed view of 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. The Fishing chart uses detailed Fish Eye 3D Settings bathymetric data on on a To access additional settings
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u SIG n c S thar 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. 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> Appearance> Photos. 3. Select oneof th
