GPSMAP 400 series
owner’s manual
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October 2007
Part Number 190-00754-00 Rev. D
Printed in Taiwan
IntroductIon
This manual includes information for the following products:
GPSMAP® 420/420s
GPSMAP® 430/430s/430x/430sx
GPSMAP® 440/440s/440x/440sx
GPSMAP® 450/450s
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
settings.
POWER key to adjust the display
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.
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Quick Links
Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 5.
• Turning the Unit On or Off: page 2.
• Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 4.
•
• 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.
•
• Alarms and Messages: page 55.
Installing the Unit: page 39.
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table of contents
Introduction ...........................................................................i
Tips and Shortcuts ................................................................... i
Manual Conventions ................................................................ i
Quick Links ............................................................................... i
Warnings ................................................................................. iv
Important Information ............................................................ iv
Getting Started .....................................................................1
Unit Overview .......................................................................... 1
Turning the Unit On or Off ...................................................... 2
Adjusting the Backlight .......................................................... 2
Using the Keypad .................................................................... 3
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ............................................ 4
Using Simulator Mode ............................................................ 4
Restoring Factory Settings .................................................... 5
Viewing System Information .................................................. 5
Inserting and Removing SD Cards ........................................ 5
Understanding the Home Screen ........................................... 6
Using Charts ........................................................................7
Using the Navigation Chart .................................................... 7
Using the Split Navigation Chart ......................................... 11
Using BlueChart g2 Vision ................................................... 11
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ........................................................ 12
Using Fish Eye 3D ................................................................. 13
Using Fishing Charts ............................................................ 13
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ....................... 14
Viewing Aerial Photos ........................................................... 15
Viewing Current Station Information ................................... 16
Detailed Road and POI Data ................................................. 16
Using Automatic Guidance ................................................... 16
Changing the Chart Settings ................................................ 16
Using the Chart/Sonar Screen ............................................. 18
Where To ............................................................................19
Navigating to a Destination .................................................. 19
Creating and Using Waypoints ............................................ 21
Creating and Using Routes .................................................. 23
Viewing Information ..........................................................25
Viewing Numbers .................................................................. 25
Viewing Tide Station Information ......................................... 26
Viewing Current Information ................................................ 26
Viewing Celestial Information .............................................. 27
Viewing User Data ................................................................. 27
Viewing Other Boats ............................................................. 28
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Appendix ............................................................................53
Specifications ........................................................................ 53
Product Registration ............................................................. 54
Caring for the Unit ................................................................. 54
Alarms and Messages ........................................................... 55
Weather Data Warranty ......................................................... 59
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ................................ 60
Software License Agreement ............................................... 60
Limited Warranty ................................................................... 61
FCC Compliance .................................................................... 62
Industry Canada Compliance ............................................... 62
Optional Accessories ............................................................ 62
Index ...................................................................................63
Configuring the Unit ..........................................................29
Configuring System Settings ............................................... 29
Changing Units of Measure .................................................. 29
Configuring Communications Settings ............................... 30
Setting Alarms ....................................................................... 31
Configuring My Boat ............................................................. 32
Configuring Other Boats ...................................................... 34
Using Sonar .......................................................................35
Understanding the Full Screen ............................................ 35
Understanding the Flasher ................................................... 35
Understanding the Split Freq Screen .................................. 36
Understanding The Split Zoom Screen ............................... 36
Understanding the Temp Log Screen .................................. 37
Setting Up Sonar ................................................................... 37
Advanced Sonar Settings ..................................................... 38
Installing The Unit .............................................................39
Step 1: Select a Location ...................................................... 39
Step 2: Mount the Unit .......................................................... 40
Step 3: Install the Transducer .............................................. 42
Step 4: Install the Wiring Harness ....................................... 48
Step 5: Test the Installation .................................................. 51
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Warnings
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could
result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury.
• 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
discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation.
• Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace,
the use of authorized government charts. Official government charts
and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate
safely.
• Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the
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 with California’s Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.
Hg - 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.
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GettInG started
GettInG Started
Unit Overview
MARK
SELECT
HOME
MENU
Power/data
External GPS
antenna
GXM 3 antenna
SD card slot
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Turning the Unit On or Off
POWER key until the unit beeps and the
Press and hold 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
through a setup sequence. See page 51 for details.
Adjusting the Backlight
manually adjust the backlight.
1. Press and release the
2. Select Backlight and press left or right on the ROCKER to
POWER key.
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