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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction
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Tips and Shortcuts
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Manual Conventions
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Quick Links
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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
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Product Registration
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Contact Garmin
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Getting Started
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Unit Overview
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Turning the Unit On or Off
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2
Initializing Unit Settings
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2
Adjusting the Backlight
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3
Using the Keypad
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4
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
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4
Using Simulator Mode
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5
Viewing System Information
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5
Restoring the Original Factory Settings
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5
Inserting and Removing SD Cards
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5
Understanding the Home Screen
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Using Charts
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7
Using the Navigation Chart
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Changing the Navigation Chart Settings
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Using the Split Navigation Chart
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Using Perspective 3D
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Using Mariner’s Eye 3D
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Using Fish Eye 3D
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Using Fishing Charts
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Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery
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Viewing Aerial Photos
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Animated Tide and Current Indicators
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Detailed Road and POI Data
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Using Automatic Guidance
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Using the Chart/Sonar Screen
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Where To?
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Navigating to a Destination
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Creating and Using Waypoints
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Creating and Using Routes
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Using Tracks
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Using BlueChart g2 Vision
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Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot
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