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GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon I ntroductIon This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP ® 420/420s GPSMAP ® 430/430s/430x/430sx GPSMAP ® 440/440s/440x/440sx GPSMAP ® 450/450s T ips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of the main scree[...]

ii GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon t able of c ontents Introduction ...........................................................................i Tips and Shortcuts ................................................................... i Manual Conventions ................................................................ i Quick Lin[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon  ..........................................................29  ............................................... 29 Changing Units of Measure ..................[...]

iv GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon 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 sighti[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG S t arted G ettInG s t arted Unit Overview SELECT MARK MENU HOME SD card slot External GPS antenna GPSMAP 440sx Shown GXM 31 antenna Power/data[...]

2 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted T urning the Unit On or Off Press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps and the Garmin screen appears. When the W arning screen appears, press SELECT to open the Home screen. NOTE: Thersttimeyoupoweronyourunit,youmustgo through a setup sequence. Se[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted T o switch between Day and Night mode: 1. Press and release the POWER key . 2. Select Day/Night Mode . 3. Press left or right on the ROCKER to switch between modes. Using the Keypad SELECT MARK MENU HOME POWER/ BACKLIGHT MENU ROCKER SELECT HOME RANGE (-/+) MARK POWER/BACKLIGHT —Press and[...]

4 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted 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. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettInG S t arted Restoring Factory Settings Y ou can restore your unit to the original factory settings. CAUTION: This procedure deletes any information you have entered. T o restore factory settings: 1. From the Home screen, select  > System > System Information . 2. Select F[...]

6 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to access all other screens. NOTE: Options on this screen vary based on the unit type. • Charts —access Navigation, Fishing, Mariner ’ s Eye 3D, and Fish Eye 3D charts ( page 7 ). NOTE: On the GPSMAP 420/420s, 440/440s/440x/440sx unit[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 7 u SInG c hartS u sInG c harts Y our 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speciccountry . • Navigation Chart —displays all relevant navigation data available on your preloaded maps, including [...]

8 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS Navigation Chart Settings T o access additional settings or options for the navigation chart, press MENU . Full Screen Map (Show Numbers) —viewthenavigationorshing chart in full-screen mode, without numbers. Select Show Numbers to view numbers again. Full Screen Map Show Nu[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 9 u SInG c hartS Panning the Navigation Chart Use the map pointer ( ) 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 ( ) stays at yo[...]

10 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS 2. Select the item. If more than one item is in the area, select Review , and then select the item. V iewing Tide Station Information T ide station information appears on the chart with a detailed icon (when animated, see page 17 ) showing the relevant tide level. Y ou can view an in-depth gr[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 u SInG c hartS Using the Split Navigation Chart Use the Split Navigation Chart to view two different zoom levels of the Navigation Chart at the same time. Near zoom Split Navigation Chart (with a BlueChart g2 Vision card) Far zoom The top half of the screen is zoomed in 10 times closer than the bottom half[...]

12 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS 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benecialwhen?[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 13 u SInG c hartS Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 V ision cartography , Fish Eye 3D provides an underwater view of the sea oororlakebottom. Fish Eye 3D Settings T o access additional settings or options for the Fish Eye 3D, screen, press MENU . Sonar Cone —turn[...]

14 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery Y ou can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land, sea, or both portions of the navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 V ision SD card. NOTE: This feature is preloaded on the GPSMAP 430/430s/430x/430sx units. T o enable [...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 15 u SInG c hartS V iewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 V ision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings, or to help acquaint yourself with a marina or harbor prior to arrival. Aerial Photo NOTE: Use t[...]

16 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS V iewing Current Station Information If current stations are available in your g2 V ision region, they appear on the navigation chart as a highlighted arrow . This detailed icon shows the current’ s speed and direction at a glance. Detailed Road and POI Data BlueChart g2 V ision contains de[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 17 u SInG c hartS Heading Line —draws an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel. • Off —turn off the heading line. • 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. Chart Borders —tur[...]

18 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG c hartS Using the Chart/Sonar Screen UsetheChart/Sonarscreentoviewthenavigationchart,shing chart, Mariner ’ s Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time. T o view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar 2. Select the type of ch[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 19 W here t o W here t o Use the Where T o option on the Home screen to search for , and navigate to, nearby fuel, repairs, marinas, ramps, waypoints, and routes. NOTE: Y ou have to create waypoints and routes before you can navigate to them. Y ou can navigate to a destination using one of three methods: Go T [...]

20 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual W here t o 3. Select the marine service item to which you want to navigate. A screen containing information about the selected marine service appears. 4. Select Navigate T o . 5. Select Go T o or Route T o . OR Select Guide T o when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Auto Guidance. 6. Fol[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 21 W here t o Creating and Using W aypoints Y ou can store up to 1,500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user- denedname,symbol,depth,andwatertempforeachwaypoint. When you create a waypoint, you can designate it as a Man Overboard. This marks the point and sets a course back to the[...]

22 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual W here t o T o edit a waypoint: 1. Create a new waypoint or select a waypoint on the navigation chart. 2. Select Edit W aypoint . 3. Select the waypoint attribute you want to change ( Name , Symbol , Depth , W ater T emp , or Position ). T o move the waypoint on the navigation chart: 1. Select Edit W aypoin[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 23 W here t o Creating and Using Routes Y ou can create and store up to 20 routes, with up to 250 waypoints each. T o create a route from your present location: 1. Move the map pointer to a destination, and press SELECT . 2. Select Navigate T o > Route T o . Adding a T urn to a Route 3. Use the ROCKER to ad[...]

24 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual W here t o T o edit a route 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes . 2. Select the route to edit. 3. Select Edit Route . Y ou can edit the route name, turns, or delete the route. T o delete a route: 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes . 2. S[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 25 V IeWInG I nforma tIon V IeWInG I nforma tIon Use the Information screen to access information about user data, tides, currents, celestial data, and other boats. V iewing Numbers Y ou can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. Y ou can customize the n[...]

26 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual V IeWInG I nforma tIon V iewing T ide Station Information T o view tide information, select Tides from the Information screen, then select a tide station from the list. Tide Prediction Report Tide Prediction Chart Local time Tide station High tide curve Current tide height Low tide curve • T o view the T [...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 27 V IeWInG I nforma tIon V iewing Celestial Information Use the Celestial screen to view celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and approximate sky view location of the sun and moon. T o view celestial information, on the Information screen, select Celestial . Moon phase Sky view window Sun pos[...]

28 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual V IeWInG I nforma tIon V iewing Other Boats T o view information about other boats, from the Home screen, select Information > Other Boats . NOTE: T o view information about other boats, your GPSMAP 400 series unit must be connected to an external AIS (AutomaticIdenticationSystem)orDSC([...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 29 c onfIGurInG the u nIt c onfIGurInG the u nIt UsetheCongurescreentocongureunitsettings.  Settings T o change general system settings, from the Home screen, select Congure > System . Simulator —turn Simulator Mode on or [...]

30 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual c onfIGurInG the u nIt  Communications Settings T o change the communications settings, from the Home screen, select Congure > Communications . Serial Port 1 —select the input/output format to use when connecting your unit to external NMEA devices, a personal compute[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 31 c onfIGurInG the u nIt Setting Alarms Y ou can set the unit to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are met. By default, all alarms are turned off. T o set an alarm: 1. From the Home screen, select  > Alarms . 2. Select an alarm category ( Navigation , System , Sonar , o[...]

32 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual c onfIGurInG the u nIt Setting Sonar Alarms T o set a sonar alarm, from the Home screen, select Congure > Alarms > Sonar . Shallow W ater/Deep W ater —set an alarm to sound when the depth islessthanorgreaterthanthespeciedvalue. W ater T emp —set an alarm to sound when[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 33 c onfIGurInG the u nIt Enter a (+) positive number to show depth from the bottom of the keel. T ransducer at Surface Enter a (-) negative number to show depth from the surface. T ransducer at Bottom of Keel Keel Offset T ransducer —select the transducer type ( Dual Frequency or Dual Beam ), set the temper[...]

34 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual c onfIGurInG the u nIt  T oconguresettingsforboatsotherthanyourown,fromtheHome screen, select Congure > Other Boats . AIS —turn AIS(AutomaticIdenticationSystem)onoroff.[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 35 u SInG S onar u sInG s onar When connected to a transducer , your unit becomes a powerful shnder/asher .Ifyourunitdoesnothaveabuilt-insounder ,you can connect a Garmin GSD 21 or GSD 22 sounder module to your unit to use the sonar features. Understanding the Full Scr[...]

36 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG S onar Understanding the Split Freq Screen Use the Split Freq screen (dual frequency transducer only) to view both the 50kHz and 200kHz frequencies on the same screen. A 50kHz frequency graph appears on the left; a 200kHz frequency graph appears on the right. T o open the Split Freq screen, from the [...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 37 u SInG S onar Understanding the T emp Log Screen If you are using a temperature-capable transducer , the T emp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The current temperature and depth are shown in the top-left corner . From the Home screen, select Sonar > T emp Log . T emp rang[...]

38 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual u SInG S onar Scroll Speed —adjust the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left ( Ultrascroll , Fast , Medium , or Slow ). If using a speed-capable transducer , select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to your boat’ s water speed. Surface Noise —show or hide the sonar return[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 39 I nSt allInG the u nIt I nst allInG t he u nIt T o successfully operate your unit, you must properly install the unit and all of its related parts. Compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box. If any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately . Before you begin the [...]

40 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I nSt allInG the u nIt Step 2: Mount the Unit Y ou can mount your unit in one of two ways: • Surface Mount —mount the unit onto a bracket (included) that attaches to the console or overhead. • Flush Mount —usetheoptionalushmountkittomount theunitintoaatpa[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 41 I nSt allInG the u nIt T o mount the bracket assembly: 1. Using the swivel base as a template, mark the location of the three holes that secure the bracket to the mounting surface. 2. Drill the mounting holes. • If you secure the base with machine bolts, drill three 5/32" (5 mm) holes at the location[...]

42 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I nSt allInG the u nIt Step 3: Install Install the T ransducer Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your unit. If the transducer lead is too short, extension cables are available from your Garmin dealer . Coil and secure any excess cable. CAUTION: DO NOT cut the transdu[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 43 I nSt allInG the u nIt T o mount the dual beam transducer on a trolling motor: 1. Slide the large cable tie through the slot on the transducer mount with the ridges of the band facing up until equal lengths extend on both sides of the mount. NOTE: For cold water and heavy timber or debris areas, a metal 4-5[...]

44 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I nSt allInG the u nIt Mounting the Transducer on a T ransom Do not mount the transducer directly in the path of the prop . The transducer can cause cavitation that ma y degrade the boat’ s performance and damage the prop . Make sure that the transducer is belo w water le vel when the boat is on plane at [...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 45 I nSt allInG the u nIt When selecting a transom mount location, consider the following for optimal performance: • For your sonar to operate properly , the transducer must be located in calm water . DO NOT mount the transducer behind strakes,rivetlines,struts,ttings,waterintake,disc[...]

46 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I nSt allInG the u nIt 6. Mark the location. Using a 1/8" bit, drill a pilot hole approximately 3/8" (10 mm) deep. 7. Attach the cable clamp using a 4 x 12 mm screw . Coat the screw with marine sealant before installation. Repeat steps 5 and 6 using the other cable clamp. 8. Route the transducer c[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 47 I nSt allInG the u nIt Selecting a Location for a Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation When installing a transducer , the installation location must be the following: • Solidberglass,withoutanyairbubbles,laminates,llers,or dead air space. • In an area of clean (non-turbulent)[...]

48 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I nSt allInG the u nIt Step 4: Install Install the Wiring Harness The unit comes with a wiring harness that connects the unit to power and the transducer with one easy-to-remove connection and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram (see page 49 ) indic[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 49 I nSt allInG the u nIt DC Power Source NMEA Device 1 NMEA Device 2 RXD+ RXD- RXD+ RXD- (RED) +VDC (BLACK) Ground (ORANGE) Accessory On (BLUE) NMEA 1 Out (BROWN) NMEA 1 In (GREY) NMEA 2 Out (GREEN) CANet L (WHITE) CANet H (YELLOW) Alarm Low (VIOLET) NMEA 2 In Alarm Relay 100ma max coil current T o Transducer[...]

50 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I nSt allInG the u nIt Connecting to a NMEA device Y ou can connect the unit to other NMEA compatible equipment, such as a DSC or AIS device. Refer to the wiring diagrams on page 49 for connecting the unit to NMEA compatible devices. T o install the wiring harness to a GPS or other NMEA device: 1. Follow th[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 51 I nSt allInG the u nIt Step 5: T est the Installation T oturnonyourunitforthersttime,pressandholdthe POWER key until the unit beeps and turns on. Use the ROCKER and the SELECT keysandfollowthescreenstocongureyourunit. NOTE: Although you[...]

52 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I nSt allInG the u nIt T o test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Begin testing the installation at a slow speed. If the sonar appears to be working properly , gradually increase the boat’s speed while observing the sonar’s operation. If the sonar signal suddenly is lost or the bottom return[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 53 a ppendIx a ppendIx  Physical Specications Size: 5" H x 5.7" W x 3" D (12.7 cm x 14.5 cm x 7.62 cm) W eight: 1.30 lbs (560.0 g) Display: 4.0" diagonal (10.16 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 x 240 pixels. Case: Fully gasketed, hi[...]

54 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect to our W eb site at http://my .garmin.com . Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy , in a safe place. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your GPSMAP 400 Se[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 55 a ppendIx Alarms and Messages The unit uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. When a message appears, press MENU to acknowledge the message. Accuracy Alarm —the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of user-set value. AIS: Dangerous T arget —shows the MMSI (Maritime M[...]

56 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx DSC Position Report Received From —shows the MMSI or name associated with an MMSI. Database Error —internal problem with the unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. Deep W ater Alarm —the Deep W ater Alarm depth has been reached. Directory Item With Thi[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 57 a ppendIx No XM Signal *—the GXM 31 antenna is not receiving an XM signal. Off Course Alarm —you are off course the distance set in the “Off Course” alarm. Route Already Exists —you entered a route name that already exists in memory . Modify the route name or delete the previous route name. Route [...]

58 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx T ransducer Disconnected, Sonar T urned Off —there is not a transducer attached, bad cable/transducer , or the transducer cable was disconnected. If the transducer cable is removed while the unit is on, reconnect and cycle power . T ransfer Complete —theunithasnisheduploading[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 59 a ppendIx W eather Data W arranty THE WEA THER DA T A SOFTW ARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY W ARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR PURPOSE OR OF NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. USER SAFETY If you use XM Services i t i[...]

60 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx b. The DAFIF™ product is provided “as is,” and no warranty , express or implied, including,butnotlimitedtotheimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtness for particular purpose or arising by statute or otherwise in law or from a course of dealing or usage[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 61 a ppendIx Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at[...]

62 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx FCC Compliance This product has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more s[...]

GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual 63 I ndex I ndex A A-Scope 38 accessories 62 aerial photos 15 AIS 28 , 34 alarms 55–58 battery 31 deep water 32 sh 32 navigation 31 setting 31–32 shallow water 32 sonar 32 system 31 water temp 32 arches 37 automatic guidance 16 B backlight adjusting 2 beam 38 BlueChart g2 V ision using 1 1–15 bo[...]

64 GPSMAP ® 400 Series Owner ’s Manual I ndex O object information accessing 9 obstruction 8 optional accessories 62 orientation 16 other boats conguring 34 viewing 28 P physicalspecications 53 position 29 POWER/BACKLIGHT key 3 power/data and transducer cables 39 , 41 Q quick links i R Range (sonar) 38 RANGE keys 3 ROCKER ke[...]

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