Garmin GMR 404 Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual GMR 404/406...
- Page 2 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 improvements. 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.
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Page 3: About This Manual
About This Manual To get the most out of your GMR 404/406, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail. This manual is organized into the following sections. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Able of ontents able of ontents Introduction ...i Installing Your GMR 404/406 ... About This Manual ... Product Registration ... Contact Garmin ...iii Software License Agreement ... Warnings ... Important Information ... Basic Operation ...1 Understanding Radar ... Understanding the Radar Display ... -
Page 5: Product Registration
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. -
Page 6: Warnings
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. • Use the GMR 404/406 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of this Installation Manual, and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. -
Page 7: Basic Operation
This section covers the features and operation of the GMR 404/406. Understanding Radar The GMR 404/406 transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy in a rotating 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts a target, some of that energy is reflected and returned to the scanner. -
Page 8: Understanding The Radar Display
The tick marks can help in quickly determining the azimuth to a target. Headng lne Heading Line Rng separaton The Heading Line is shown from your current position along the path of your current heading. 3/4 nm / nm /4 nm GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 9: Radar Page
Radar Page A properly installed radar is detected as a new network connection when you turn on your Garmin Marine Network chartplotter. NOtE: A software update may be needed for the radar to function properly. If the message “Incompatible Software Version”... -
Page 10: Using The Radar Adjustment Menu
Sea Clutter controls unwanted screen clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. The slider has three preset positions: Calm, Moderate, and Rough. Rain Clutter Rain Clutter controls unwanted screen clutter caused by rain at close ranges (use the slider to select 1-100%). GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 11: Target Expansion
ROCKER to move the selection box. The Zoom setting has four settings: Off, 2x, 4x, and Move. Zoom vew Selecton box GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual Target Expansion Use Target Expansion to increase the size of a target. Select On or Off. -
Page 12: Guard Zone
To Define a Guard Zone: 1. Highlight Show Guard Zone 1 or 2, and press ENTER. 2. Highlight Adjust, and press ENTER. 3. Using the ROCKER, define the area on the Radar Page by adjusting Adjust. three points: • Corner 1 • Corner 2 • Circular 4. Press ENTER to set the Guard Zone. Guard Zone GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual... - Page 13 To start VRM/EBL 1 or VRM/EBL 2: On the Radar Adjustment menu, highlight Show VRM/EBL 1 or VRM/EBL 2, and then press ENTER. GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the EBL. To adjust the VRM/EBL: 1. Highlight Adjust and press the ROCKER to the right. Highlight...
- Page 14 2. Press the Acquire Target soft key. While a target is being designated, a red box appears around the target. When MARPA begins tracking the target, the box is replaced with the appropriate symbol. Safe targets Acqurng target Dangerous target GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 15: Map Page Radar Overlay
Set Motor to High Speed (Set Motor to Normal Speed) The Set Motor to High Speed (Set Motor to Normal Speed) option allows you to select the motor speed of the GMR 404/406. Selecting Set Motor to High Speed to increases the speed at which the radar rotates, thus increasing the speed at which the screen updates. -
Page 16: Radar Tab
1. Press the Radar Options soft key. 2. Press the Hide Radar soft key. The radar overlay is hidden. Radar Tab When GMR 404/406 is connected to a Garmin Marine Network chartplotter, and either the Auto-Detect Services or Radar check box is selected on the System tab, the Radar tab appears on the Main Menu. -
Page 17: Display Sub Tab
Radar cross-talk may occur when two or more radar equipped vessels are operating in proximity to one another. Cross-talk rejection automatically filters out the cross-talk interference. GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual Display Sub Tab Use the Display sub tab to adjust settings for: Center Offset, Rings, Background color, Heading Line, Bearing Reference, and Navigation Features. -
Page 18: Marpa Sub Tab
.01 and 2 nautical miles. • time to Safe Zone—sounds an alarm if MARPA determines that a target will intersect the Own Vessel Safe Zone within the defined time interval. The time interval settings range from 3 to 24 minutes. GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 19: Advanced Sub Tab
• Antenna Size—allows you to select the size of your antenna (4 Foot or 6 Foot). Select 4 Foot for a GMR 404 radar; select 6 Foot for a GMR 406 radar. -
Page 20: Appendix
Receiver Noise Figure: Less than 4 dB Environmental: Temp: -10ºC to +60ºC Humidity: 95% at 35ºC Rel Wind: 100 kts Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX6 Range: 20 meters minimum, 72 nm max Range Discrimination: 20 meters GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 21: European License Requirements
Antenna RPM: Selectable to 24 or 48 rpm MARPA: Tracks up to 10 MARPA targets for radar plotting and collision avoidance. (Heading sensor is required). GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual PPendIx European License Requirements The following table shows European License requirements for the GMR 404/406. -
Page 22: Limited Warranty
Within 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 no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. -
Page 23: Fcc Compliance
FCC Compliance The GMR 404/406 complies with Part 80 of the FCC rules. It has received a grant of equipment authorization, issued under the authority of the FCC. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 24: Index
Timed Transmit STBY Time XMIT Time Time To Safe Zone trails 4, 5 vector length 10–13 velocity reference VRM/EBL adjusting warming up waypoints zoom 4, 5 Zoom level GMR 404/406 Owner’s Manual 4, 5... - Page 26 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2006, 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.