Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 GPSMAP 500/700 Series and echoMAP 50/70 ™ ® Series Owner’s Manual March 2016 190-01556-10_0E...
- Page 2 All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Deleting a Saved Track ............14 Contours Feature ..............6 Deleting All Saved Tracks ............ 14 Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map ..6 Retracing the Active Track ........... 14 Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ........6 Clearing the Active Track ............. 14 Automatic Identification System .......... - Page 4 Combinations ............... 15 Setting the Standby and Transmit Times ......22 Enabling a Guard Zone ............22 Selecting a Combination ............15 Defining a Circular Guard Zone ........... 22 Customizing a Combination Screen ......... 15 Defining a Partial Guard Zone ..........23 Adding a Custom Combination Screen ........
- Page 5 Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Viewing Buoy Reports .............. 33 Chartplotter ................28 Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy ....33 Position Tracking ..............28 Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart ......... 33 Viewing a Position Report ............ 28 Weather Overlay ...............
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Page 7: Introduction
You can use blank memory cards to record sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and Automatic backlight sensor tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer. Power key Open the access flap or door on the front of the chartplotter. -
Page 8: Software Update
® software. From the Home screen, select Customize Home. NOTE: You can contact Garmin customer support to order a Select an option: preloaded software update card if you do not have a computer • To rearrange an item, select Rearrange, select the item to with Windows software. -
Page 9: Connecting A Wireless Device To The Chartplotter
Chartplotter recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing. Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium app, you must download and install the application, and connect charts, in some areas. -
Page 10: Zooming In And Out Of The Chart
Navigating to a Point on the Chart Selecting a Map CAUTION If your product has both BlueChart g2 and Garmin LakeVü ™ The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart built-in maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models information. -
Page 11: Premium Charts
Viewing Tide Station Information COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected. on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different From a chart view, select Menu >... -
Page 12: Viewing Aerial Photos Of Landmarks
If you discontinue vessel tracking, the Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to 3D chart view. mark hazards or points of interest. -
Page 13: Heading And Projected Course Of Activated Ais Targets
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Viewing a List of AIS Threats Targets From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels > AIS List. When heading and course over ground information are provided by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. -
Page 14: Turning Off Ais Reception
Turning Off AIS Reception Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart, when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather AIS signal reception is turned on by default. receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible, Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off. connected antenna and an active subscription. -
Page 15: Chart Appearance Settings
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu. You can show the heading line and the course over ground If necessary, select Chart Setup. (COG) line on the chart. Select Overlay Numbers > Navigation Inset > Auto. COG is your direction of movement. -
Page 16: Navigation With A Chartplotter
(Auto Guidance, distance and bearing to each. page 12). Select a destination. When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000 ® , the You can select to view additional information or to autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route. -
Page 17: Viewing A List Of All Waypoints
An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and Select Delete. the chartplotter sets a direct course back to the marked location. Deleting All Waypoints Viewing a List of all Waypoints Select Nav Info > Manage Data > Clear User Data > Select Nav Info >... -
Page 18: Viewing A List Of Routes And Auto Guidance Paths
If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns. • To navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was created, to the right of the original Select the final destination. route, select Backward – Starboard. Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths If necessary, select Done. -
Page 19: Adjusting An Auto Guidance Path
Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path more familiar destinations that require navigation through a narrow waterway. From the Navigation chart, follow the on-screen instructions or use the arrow keys to move the destination point to the Dock your vessel or drop the anchor. new location. -
Page 20: Saving The Active Track
Saving the Active Track Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording The track currently being recorded is called the active track. Select Nav Info > Tracks > Active Track Options. Select Nav Info > Tracks > Save Active Track. Select Record Mode. Select an option: Select an option: •... -
Page 21: Combinations
Sonar • Select Menu > Stop Navigation. • When navigating with Auto Guidance, select Menu > When properly connected to an optional Garmin sounder Navigation Options > Stop Navigation. module and a transducer, your compatible chartplotter can be used as a fishfinder. Different sonar views can help you view the Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin fish in the area. -
Page 22: Downvü Sonar View
Split-Zoom Sonar View Depth information The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar Suspended targets or fish readings, and a magnified portion of that graph, on the same Bottom of the body of water screen. DownVü Sonar View Split-Frequency Sonar View In the split-frequency sonar view, one side of the screen shows NOTE: Not all models support DownVü... -
Page 23: Changing The Sonar View
Bottom Structure Fish Changing the Sonar View From a combination screen with sonar, select Menu > Edit Combination. Select the window to change. Select a sonar view. Selecting the Transducer Type Boat Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what Range kind of transducer you have. -
Page 24: Sonar Sharing
This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models. You can view the sonar data from other chartplotters with a built- Select an option: in sonar module connected on the Garmin Marine Network. • To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually, select Up or Down. -
Page 25: Setting The Scroll Speed
• To set the depth range of the magnified area manually, You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen. select Manual, select View Up or View Down to set the From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency. depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom In or Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth. -
Page 26: Adjusting The Appearance Of The Realvü Sonar Views
• To zoom out, pinch two fingers together. Advanced: See Advanced Sonar Settings, page Installation: Restores the default sonar settings. Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu. RealVü Sonar Settings Select an option: From a RealVü... -
Page 27: Sonar Alarm Settings
screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the 15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of best way to eliminate interference. space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar until the card reaches capacity. Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter. Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more Stopping the Sonar Recording targets, but can generate more surface noise. -
Page 28: Radar Display Modes
Sentry Transmitting Radar Signals mode works with some Garmin GMR model radars. NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after Enabling Timed Transmit it warms up. -
Page 29: Defining A Partial Guard Zone
Radar Overlay Viewing a List of AIS Threats When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart. -
Page 30: Enabling And Adjusting A Radar No Transmit Zone
By default, the antenna is stopped perpendicular to the pedestal Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually when it is not spinning. You can adjust this position. For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the gain. From the radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup > Installation >... -
Page 31: Echo Trails
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually Radar Display Settings You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of Radar Setup. -
Page 32: Viewing The Compass
The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides, From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge currents, and the sun and moon, such as rise and set times. Setup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines. Select an option: Viewing the Compass •... -
Page 33: Configuring The Sailing Wind Gauge
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge received from a heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your chartplotter GPS (course over ground). You can configure the sailing wind gauge to show true or apparent wind speed and angle. Select Gauges > Environment > Menu > Heading Source. From the wind gauge, select Menu >... -
Page 34: Digital Selective Calling
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from position reports. the Chartplotter If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 chartplotter, these features are also enabled. compatible radio and you mark an SOS or man-overboard •... -
Page 35: Deleting A Position-Report Call
Saves or deletes a channel as a preset Individual Routine Calls Repeats all songs When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine Repeats one song call. -
Page 36: Setting A Song To Repeat
From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Alpha From the VHF media screen, select Menu > Scan. Search. Adjusting the VHF Squelch Setting a Song to Repeat NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this While playing a song, select Menu >... -
Page 37: Unlocking Siriusxm Parental Controls
From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals. All Locked. When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different Enter your passcode. weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data before it can be shown. -
Page 38: Precipitation Views
Precipitation Views Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu. Select Weather > Forecast. Radar Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of the Pan the chart to an offshore location. latest update or as an animated loop of the latest updates. The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the service when forecast information is available. -
Page 39: Wave Height, Wave Period, And Wave Direction
Select an option: Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed • To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range 10 knots 65 knots automatically, select Auto Configure. 15 knots The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper limits for the current screen, and updates the temperature- Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction color scale. -
Page 40: Turning On The Weather Overlay On A Chart
(if applicable), the software You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by ID number. -
Page 41: Setting The Keel Offset
If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. This chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence, If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product DSC, and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT support. -
Page 42: Nmea 2000 Settings
(000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the information. north reference. Garmin: Enables NMEA 0183 output sentences for Garmin Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given proprietary sentences. location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless... -
Page 43: Adjusting The Distance From Shore
Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line Select GPX. safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file travel. type. Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in... -
Page 44: Copying Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks To A Memory Card
Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it into a card reader that is attached to a computer. Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to memory card. -
Page 45: My Device Is Not Creating Waypoints In The Correct Location
VHW: Water speed and heading • If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on, Receive DPT Depth contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support. Depth below transducer My device is not creating waypoints in the correct Water temperature... -
Page 46: Software License Agreement
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third- party providers. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin... -
Page 47: Index
36 heading, line 9 Garmin Marine Network 15, 35 vessel trails 9, 29 measuring distance 4 Garmin product support, contact information 1 navigation inset 8, 18 navigation 4, 5 gauges networking. See Marine Network panning 4 engine 26 NMEA 0183 28, 35, 36, 39 quickdraw 6 environment 27 NMEA 2000 28, 35, 36, 39... - Page 48 clutter 24, 25 overlay numbers 20 weather 33 color scheme 25 Panoptix 16, 17, 19, 20 weather 8, 31, 32 custom park position 23 recording 21 alarms 36 echo trails 25 scroll speed 20 broadcasts 31 field of view 25 sharing 18 charts 34 front-of-boat offset 25 SideVü 16 fishing 33 gain 24 source 18 fishing chart 34 optimizing display 24 surface noise 20 forecast 32, 33 overlay...
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