Garmin GMR 406 Open Array GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual

Garmin GMR 406 Open Array Manual

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    GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy
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    of the GMR 404/406 marine radar when viewed on a Garmin marine network chartplotter. Installing Your GMR 404/406 To install your GMR 404/406, refer to the GMR 404/406 Installation Instructions included in this box. If you experience difficulty installing the radar, contact Garmin Product Support or
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    Sub Tab 12 Advanced Sub Tab 13 Appendix 14 Specifications 14 4 ft Open-Array Antenna 14 6 ft Open-Array Antenna 14 Open-Array Scanner 14 European License Requirements 15 Limited Warranty 16 FCC Compliance 17 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 17 Index 18 ii GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    back of the GMR 404/406 pedestal door) in case your GMR 404/406 needs service. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Serial Number Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your GMR 404/406. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone
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    Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information. Important Information 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. iv GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    GMR 404/406 is operated and adjusted using controls on your Garmin Marine Network chartplotter. You can view radar data on the Radar Page or as an overlay on the Map Page. All radar "Do you want to begin radar transmission?" is shown. Select Yes, and then press ENTER. GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual 
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    " is shown while the radar antenna reaches nominal rotation speed. After the message disappears, the radar begins painting an image. Understanding the Radar Display The Radar Page shows a status bar is shown from your current position along the path of your current heading. GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    A software update card is provided with the GMR 404/406. When the new radar is detected, the Radar Page is added to the page sequence. If the Radar Page is not available, press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. Highlight the System tab, and select Radar from the Services list at the bottom of
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    the Radar Page 1. Press ADJ/MENU to open the Radar Radar adjustment menu. Gain Gain controls the sensitivity of the Radar receiver. Auto (default) is the recommended setting. It automatically adjusts the gain to provide optimal performance. You can also set gain manually GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    you to zoom in on a selected area of the radar screen. When you select a zoom range, a window different areas at the selected zoom range, open the Radar adjustment menu, and then press the Move , 2x, 4x, and Move. Basic Operation > Radar Page Target Expansion Use Target Expansion to increase the
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    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 three points: • Corner 1 • Corner 2 • Circular 4. Press ENTER to set the Guard Zone. GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    (Hide) and Adjust. Variable Range Marker(VRM) Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) Basic Operation > Radar Page You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the EBL. To 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 
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    Automatic Radar Plotting HDG at format 0183, v2.30 or higher. The Gamin Marine Network was tested using the KVH® 1000 heading sensor using six second dampening symbol. MARPA relies on a Heading Sensor to provide accurate own vessel heading information. Accurate heading GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    , press ADJ/MENU to access radar options. Note: Changing the map scale does not change the radar range. When you zoom in or our on the Map Page, the radar overlay is scaled to fit. To overlay radar data on the Map Page: On the Map Page, press the Show Radar soft key. GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual 
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    data overlay on the Map Page: 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
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    switching to transmission for the amount of time entered in the Timed Transmit XMIT Time field. When the radar is in standby mode, the scanner does not rotate or transmit; however, power is still applied to your location on the screen according to the current speed. GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual 11
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    key to select or clear options. • Waypoints-show user waypoints on the Radar Page. • Bearing Line-show a bearing line on the Radar Page. The bearing line appears as a line from your current position to interval. The time interval settings range from 3 to 24 minutes. GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    to offset the front of the boat if you mount the radar at an angle. • Antenna Size-allows you to select the size of your antenna The available Advanced sub tab settings are: (4 Foot or 6 Foot). Select 4 Foot for a GMR 404 radar; select 6 Foot for a GMR 406 radar. GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual 13
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    12 lbs (5.4 kg) 6 ft Open-Array Antenna Type: End fed slotted waveguide Antenna Gain: 30 dBi Polarization: Horizontal Input Return Loss: Better than -20 dB Weight: 16 lbs (7.3 kg) 14 Open-Array 800/576 6.0 - 24/1000/576 36 - 72/1000/288 Antenna Rotation: 24 rpm and 48 rpm Maximum Wind Load: 100
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    /Chart Overlay: Overlay mode is supported. Also has split overlay with standard radar presentation Zoom Mode: 2x, 4x Trails (Wakes): Short, Medium, Long Guard Zone Alarm: 2 guard zones - user adjustable Off center Function: Look ahead, Auto Shift, and Manual Antenna RPM: Selectable to 24 or 48 rpm
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    Garmin marine radomes and open array scanners are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and
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    the receiving antenna. • Increase GMR 404/406 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: http://www.garmin.com/products/gmr404/. Click Manuals
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    4 G gain 4 Garmin Marine Network 8 guard zone 4, 6 defining 6 H heading line 2, 11, 12 heading sensor 8 hide/show navigation features 4 M main pages Radar Page 3-7 manually adjust the radar 13 MARPA 4, 8-9 list 7 W warming up 1 waypoints 12 Z zoom 4, 5 Zoom level 5 GMR 404/406 Owner's Manual
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    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 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5,
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Owner’s Manual
GMR 404/406