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Garmin GPSMAP 580 is a full-function chartplotter, while the using with your GPSMAP 580/585 . GPSMAP 585 contains all the features of the GPSMAP 580 and adds fish finding capabilities.You must purchase a compatible The Appendix contains specifications, optional accessories, transducer in order to use the fish finder on the GPSMAP 585.
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The case is constructed of high-quality materials and does not Storage require user maintenance, except cleaning. Do not store the GPSMAP 580/585 where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes might occur (such as in the trunk of a car) as Cleaning the Case permanent damage could result.
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.
Getting Started ettInG tarted Unit Overview The GPSMAP 580 is a color GPS chartplotter. This GPS navigator features a quality LCD display, a built-in basemap, and fish finder (GPSMAP585.) Connector for Display Power/Serial port external GPS antenna SD Card slot Buttons GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
1. Press and hold the Power key. When the unit turns on, a tone sounds and the Warning page appears. Backlight adjustment slider Warning page 2. Read the warning, and then press Enter to continue. 3. To turn off the GPSMAP 580/585, press and hold the Power key. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Getting Started The first time you turn on your GPSMAP 580/585, the GPS receiver Receiver Signal status field strength bars must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Sky view After you turn on the GPSMAP 580/585, the unit automatically begins searching for satellites.
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• Simulating GPS—the receiver is in Simulator Mode. initialized location, but has not acquired a fix. • GPS Off—the GPS receiver is turned off. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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• The GPS receiver can lose satellite signals due to interference from items such as buildings, tunnels, and trees. GPS Tab Options menu • To learn about GPS, visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/. Start/Stop Simulator—starts and stops Simulator mode. Enable/Disable WAAS—enables or disables WAAS capability. See the “Appendix”...
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• Press and hold to navigate to a man overboard (MOB) location. MARK/ Enter Quit • Press to select a highlighted • Press to cancel an unintended option. function. • Press and hold to mark your current location as a waypoint. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
• Default—the factory setting saved in the unit’s memory. You can change the settings, but you can also revert to the factory The advanced keypad system on the GPSMAP 580/585 is (default) settings when you select Restore Defaults. designed to allow you to select options and enter data quickly and conveniently.
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3. Press Enter to select the feature. Another window with more press Enter to select the field. options might appear. If so, select an option, and press Enter 2. Press up or down on the Rocker to select characters. again. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Using the Main Menu side of the screen. You can change the Main menu to show tabs in a Use the Main menu on your GPSMAP 580/585 to access various text-only format. functional tabs --- Waypoint, Route, Tracks, Sonar, Setup, etc. Press To view the Main Menu icons in text-only format: key twice from any page to open the Main menu.
2. Use the Rocker to highlight Setup tab, and then press Menu 3. Highlight Start Simulator, and press Enter. to open the options menu. GPS tab Setup Tab Options menu Starting Simulator Mode from the GPS tab 3. Highlight Restore Default, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Main Pages location to the destination or to the next turn on the Map page. You The GPSMAP 580/585 has five main pages. If you have an optional can use the Map page, Compass page, Navigation page, and Position transducer connected to the GPSMAP 585, you will be able to see Data page to help navigate.
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2. Highlight Stop Navigation, and press Enter. from the Find page. 3. Highlight Resume Navigation, and press Enter to resume Navigate Route—allows you to select a route to navigate. navigation. Navigate Track (TracBack)—allows you to select a saved track to navigate. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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6. Press Enter when the Go To button is highlighted. that point. Use any of the Navigation pages to guide you back to the MOB point. The MOB waypoint is stored in the waypoint list and can be deleted like any other waypoint. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
4. Select Show Find History to view the list of items you have searched for recently. OR Select Show Go To History to view the list of items for which you have recently navigated Find page Shown without additional BlueChart g2 or ® MapSource maps installed GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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Map Feature Information page • Near Destination—compiles the Find items lists based on the route destination. 2. Press Quit to exit the information page. • Near Current Route—compiles the Find items lists based on the active route. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Creating and Using Routes 5. Highlight OK, and press Enter to add a point to the route. The GPSMAP 580/585 allows you to create and store up to 150 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add additional points to the route.
3. With the Route Review page open, highlight the route name field at the top of the page, and press Enter. Select the route you want to take. Route Review page 4. Use the Rocker to enter the route name, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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When you return to the Route Review page, the next point in the route is automatically highlighted. You can review each point on the route by pressing Enter Route Review page 6. Highlight OK, and press Enter to add the new point to the route. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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7. Repeat steps 4 through 5 to add any remaining points to the flow rates based on information for your vehicle (such as the route. operator’s manual or performance specifications), and make note of the units of measure (gallons or liters). GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
While you are navigating the route, open the Active Route Page, and press Menu. Highlight next Route Waypoint, and press Enter to have • Graphically—allows you to define a new waypoint location the GPSMAP 580/585 start routing you to the next point in your from the map using the Rocker route.
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2. Use the Rocker to highlight OK, and press Enter to accept the waypoint with the default information. To change any information on the New Waypoint page, highlight the appropriate field, and press Enter. After entering and confirming your changes, highlight OK, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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If the waypoint is located on a map feature or BlueChart ® feature, the Waypoint Review page might include additional tabs containing information about other features at that location. Entering location coordinates. 3. Use the Rocker to enter location coordinates, and press Enter. Waypoint Review page GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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When you are navigating to a destination, Add to Current Route opens. The selected waypoint is added to the current 4. Highlight OK, and press Enter to save the waypoint. route before the route destination. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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4. To change the location from which you are projecting the new Average Location page waypoint, highlight the From field, and press Enter. 5. Select the point from which you can project your new 3. Press Enter to save the location. waypoint. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
1. Open the Waypoint Review or Waypoint Edit page. 2. Highlight the waypoint name, symbol, or field you want to change, and press Enter. 3. Use the Rocker to select a symbol or enter data, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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You can select different icons by selecting the symbol group. 3. Highlight Add, and press Enter. Adding a new category 4. Use the Rocker to enter a name for the category. 5. Highlight Save, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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NOTE: When you delete a waypoint from the list, it cannot be 1. Within the Waypoint Categories page, highlight the category recovered from the unit. Garmin suggests backing up important you want to delete, and press Menu. waypoints to a computer using Garmin Home Port software.
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Menu. within the set location. 2. Highlight Delete by Symbol or Delete by Category, and press Enter. 3. Highlight the symbol or category you want to delete, and press Enter. 4. Highlight OK, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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To turn proximity alarms on or off: 1. On the Main menu, highlight the Points tab, and then 2. Highlight the proximity waypoint you want to clear, and press highlight the Proximity sub tab. Menu. Proximity Points Tab Options menu GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
To hide a marking line on the map: 1. To hide the marking line, deselect the Show on Map NOTE: The maximum number of routes (marking line) that can checkbox on the Route edit page. be displayed is 150 lines. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Map Page as you travel. The track log contains points along its path, and includes both time and location for each point. The track log starts recording as soon as the GPSMAP 580/585 obtains a location fix. For best results, clear the track log before you Track tab start traveling as new track points overwrite the oldest track points.
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2. Select Save, and press Enter. A message appears asking if 6. Highlight OK, and press Enter to save the track. you want to save the entire track. 3. Highlight Yes, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
7. To view the track on the map, highlight Map, and press unit’s memory. Enter. Delete All—allows you to erase all tracks from the unit’s memory. 8. Highlight OK, and press Enter to save your changes. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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TracBack Tips You can save your track log to use later as a TracBack, which When a TracBack is initiated, the GPSMAP 580/585 divides the reduces your track log into a route with up to 300 turns. When track into segments called legs. To get the most out of the TracBack...
Navigation, Active Route, and Position Data. page or select a full screen map without data fields. Map Page When you turn on the GPSMAP 580/585 , the Map page appears Data fields after the unit acquires a satellite signal. The position marker shows your current location on the map.
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To set up the page layout: 1. Press Menu to open the options menu. 2. Highlight Set Up Page Layout, and press Enter. Changing a data field. Selecting the page layout. 3. Select a page layout option, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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Use the Set Up Map option to adjust how items appear on the Map Use the Map information page to view the data loaded on your page. GPSMAP 580/585 unit and data card. To change a map setup option: To review/change map information: 1.
To select a map zoom range (zoom in and out): Press the OUT key to zoom out, press the IN key to zoom in. You can also use the arrow to select on-screen map items, which GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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You can remove items from the Map page (declutter the display) to remove unwanted items. To declutter the Map page: 1. On the Map page, press Menu to open the options menu. 2. Highlight Declutter, and press Enter. 3. Press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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Measure Distance 3. Move the arrow to the reference point (the starting point that you want to measure from), and press Enter. A push pin icon marks the starting point. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
“bug” on the outside of the compass ring. The course to steer represents the direction to steer to get back to the course line. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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4-minute preparation countdown, and 2. Press Menu to open the Compass page options menu. finally a 1-minute final countdown. You can use your GPSMAP 580/585 to perform each of these different countdowns. To open the Marine Timer: 1.
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Setup tab on the Main menu, and then select the Timers sub tab. NOTE: You can set the timer countdown for up to 60 minutes. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
(or arrows) until it lines up with the violet bar in the middle. The bottom of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint. The line down the center of the Navigation represents your preferred track line. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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2. Press Menu. Line and Waypoint. Each tab has on/off settings for options, 3. Highlight an option, and press Enter. including enabling the line for the Active Leg and Track Log. Navigation page Options menu Set Up Navigation GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Active Route Page Options 1. Press Page until the Active Route page appears. While navigating a route, your GPSMAP 580/585, the Active Route page shows each point (waypoint or map item) on the active route. 2. Press Menu to open the Active Route page options menu.
Reset Max Speed—allows you to clear the maximum speed. Reset Odometer—allows you to clear the running total of the distance traveled since the odometer was last reset. Reset All—allows you to clear all trip information, including the maximum speed and odometer. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Rocker, and • Display—allows you to adjust the backlight and page display. then press up or down to select individual fields. • Sound—allows you to customize GPSMAP 580/585 sounds. • Setup—allows you to adjust system settings. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Use the Route tab to create and store up to 150 reversible routes, are being tracked. with up to 250 points each. See the “Creating and Using Routes” section beginning on page 17 for more information about routes. Main menu—GPS tab Main menu—Route tab GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Proximity Sub Tab Saved Sub Tab Use the Proximity sub tab to define an alarm circle around a stored The Saved sub tab shows a list of all saved tracks in your waypoint location. GPSMAP 580/585. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Main Menu DSC Tab Understanding Distress Calls With your GPSMAP 580/585 properly connected to a VHF radio Use the DSC tab (Operation mode only) to control and set up the with DSC output, you can receive any DSC distress call within Digital Selective Calling (DSC) features.
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Log, with the most recent call at the top. The unit DSC Entry Review page can store up to 100 calls; after 100 calls are received, the oldest log file is removed when a new call is received. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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4. When finished, highlight OK, and press Enter. 3. Press Enter to go to the location. DSC Directory The DSC Directory is like a phone book and can hold up to 50 entries. New Directory Item page GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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DSC Distress Call or DSC Position Report pages. The name and This Setup sub tab also allows you to simulate distress calls and MMSI are sent to other Garmin GPS units. Only the MMSI numbers position reports while the unit is in Simulator mode. The Distress are sent to other non-Garmin DSC users.
Use the Alarms tab to define alarm settings. When an alarm goes off, and Using Sonar” section. the alarm message appears on the GPSMAP 580/585 and the unit emits five (5) beeps. NOTE: You must have a transducer connected to your GPSMAP 580/585 to use sonar.
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2. Highlight the box next to the persistent alarm you want to enable. GPSMAP 580/585 must be on for the clock alarm to work. 3. Press Enter to place a check mark in the Persist box. DGPS—allows you to set an alarm to sound when the GPSMAP 580/585 loses a differential fix.
Drift—allows you to set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Select On, and then enter a specific distance. Fish—allows you to set an alarm to sound when fish are detected with sonar. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
The Month View sub tab provides the same elements as Day View, but the entire month is visible. Days with added points or routes are shown highlighted in green. Icons for the points and routes assigned to the date are shown along the bottom of the screen. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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, highlight Use Current Date, and press Menu Enter The tide curve appears as a shaded area; higher tides are taller and lower tides are shorter. The bottom of the page indicates the times with the highest and lowest tides. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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A graphic of the moon phase also appears. You can view Sun & Moon information for any date or location. You can also use the play, fast forward, and stop buttons to view an animation of the Sun & Moon sub tab. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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Press and hold IN or OUT to scroll quickly To show the Hunt & Fish information: through dates. 1. On the Main menu, highlight the Celestial tab. 3. Press Enter when finished. 2. Select the Hunt & Fish sub tab. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
The Message tab shows a list of messages generated by the 1. Highlight the From field, and press Enter. GPSMAP 580/585 . Use the to scroll through the list of Rocker 2. Highlight Use Find Page, and press Enter.
Navigation Page—allows you to indicate whether the navigation page appears in the main page sequence. Compass Page—allows you to indicate whether the Compass page appears in the main page sequence. Backlight Intensity—allows you to turn the backlight up or down. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Setup Tab Text Language—allows you to set the on-screen language for the To customize how your GPSMAP 580/585 looks, use the System tab unit. to adjust certain system settings. WAAS—allows you to enable or disable WAAS.
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Time Zone—allows you to choose the time zone for your city so the You can also Reset the timer and turn it Off. Enter a time to use GPSMAP 580/585 shows the correct local time. Select Other to when counting up or down.
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Depth—allows you to select the unit of measure to show the depth. The default setting is WGS 84. The unit automatically selects the Vertical Speed—allows you to select the unit of measure to show best datum depending on your chosen location format. the vertical speed. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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Failure to update this setting can result in • Garmin Data Transfer—provides the proprietary format substantial differences between the information shown on your used to exchange data with a computer or another Garmin unit and external references, such as a magnetic compass. GPSMAP 580/585 .
Advanced NMEA Output Setup NOTE: You MUST have a transducer installed and connected to If you are going to interface the GPSMAP 580/585 with another your GPSMAP585to use the sonar features. piece of equipment (such as a radar or autopilot), the unit must to be set to output NMEA data.
3. Use the Rocker to move the sizing-arrow right or left. 4. Press Enter. 5. Press Quit to stop resizing the screen.You can also press Menu, highlight Stop Resizing, and press Enter to stop resizing the screen and retain the previous split setting. Sonar page GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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You can also press and highlight a shortcut setting to quickly Menu change to commonly used settings and values. Press to accept the new setting (or press to cancel) and Enter Quit return to the Sonar Page. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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The left half shows a portion of the To see more detail, increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a original image at 1/2 depth scale. higher gain. • 2X Zoom—shows the full screen image at 2X zoom. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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Noise Reject can be turned Off, set to Normal (automatically adjusts for optimum viewing), or to a fixed 1–100% setting. When setting the Noise Reject, remember that a higher noise rejection setting is less likely to show fish or structures. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Water Type—allows you to select the proper water type in which you are boating. Because sound waves travel through fresh and salt water at different rates, it is necessary to select the Water Type to ensure accurate readings on the unit. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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NOTE: To calibrate water speed, you must have a transducer a negative number to compensate for a large vessel which draws with a built-in speed sensor or a separate compatible speed several feet of water. The Keel Offset is reflected in the depth sensor. reading. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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Target Level setting on the Sonar Setup tab. with the speed sensor or if a speed senor is not installed, “Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working” appears at the bottom of the screen. Check connections of speed sensor cables. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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White Color bar 1. On the Main menu, highlight the Sonar tab. background 2. Select the Temperature sub tab. Temperature Depth scale graph in corners Sonar page with the Sonar Display settings changed Temperature sub tab GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Garmin products. Use of such accessories could GPS: 10 meters (33 feet) RMS 95% typical cause damage to the GPSMAP 580/585 and void the warranty. DGPS (WAAS): < 3 meters (10 ft) 95% typical with DGPS GA 30 Antennas: Garmin remote antennas. Allows you to have corrections reliable signal no matter how severe the environment is.
NOTE: During a typical installation, use only the red and black wires. The other wires do not have to be connected for normal — operation of the unit. For information on connecting to a NMEA device. To unit Fuse block GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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PIN 18 - Blue (P1 NEMA Out) (Power and NMEA 0183) DC Power (ORANGE) Accessory On Source GPSMAP 580/585 Series Pin Assignment (BLUE) NMEA 0183 Port 1 Tx (Out) RXD+ NMEA Device 1 (BROWN) NMEA 0183 Port 1 Rx (In)
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TXD+ NMEA Device 2 (Differential) (GREEN) NMEA 0183 Port 2 RX- (In-) TXD- (VIOLET) NMEA 0183 Port 2 TX- (Out-) RXD- Alarm Relay 100ma max coil current (YELLOW) Alarm Low GPSMAP 580/585 Series Wiring Harness (Differential) GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
When the bar turns solid green, the unit September 2002 of WAAS confirmed an accuracy performance is using the satellite signal for navigation. A “D” in or above the bar means of 1–2 meters horizontal and 2–3 meters vertical throughout the GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Currently, enabling WAAS on your Garmin GPSMAP 580/585 in map. regions not supported by ground stations may not improve accuracy, An emergency DSC Distress Call allows a vessel to transmit a even when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite.
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GPS unit shows a call list, log, and a directory. Basic What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) wiring is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to send and Number? receive NMEA data from each other.
Memory (RAM) Failed Unit Needs Repair—there is an internal problem Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate—the boat is not moving with your unit. Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. fast enough for the speed wheel to provide a valid speed.
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Water Alarm. Sonar Failed Unit Needs Repair—there is an internal problem with the unit. Contact Garmin Product Support to have the unit serviced. Sunrise, Switching to Day Mode—the unit is switching to Day Mode. Sunset, Switching to Night Mode—the unit is switching to Night Mode.
Elevation—the altitude (height) above or below mean sea level (MSL). option. Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your GPSMAP 580/585 . GPS Status—the current status of the GPS receiver, such as “3D GPS.” Location (Lat/Lon)—your current location as latitude/longitude coordinates.
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Vertical Speed—the rate of climb or descent. Voltage—the direct current voltage level of an external power source. Water Speed (Marine Only)—the data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the unit is used to calculate your current speed over water. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
Within this period, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
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DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO States, Canada, or Taiwan for service. YOU. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or offer a Garmin International, Inc.
Hereby, Garmin, declares that this GPSMAP 580/585 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 580/585 Owner’s Manual...
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