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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner’s Manual

PPENDIX

ONNECTING

THE

OWER

ATA

ABLE

Connecting the Power/Data Cable

The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498

to a DC supply and provides interface capabilities for connecting

external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates

the appropriate harness connections. Replacement fuse is a

AGC/3AG - 3 Amp fuse.

NOTE:

During a typical installation, only the Red and Black

wires are used. The other wires do not have to be connected for

normal operation of the unit.

NOTE:

CANet wiring diagrams are provided with the CANet

accessory.

CANet H

CANet L

��

Accessory On

DC Power

Source

DC Positive

(RX NMEA)

(TX NMEA)

(CANet H)

(CANet L)

Orange (Accessory On)

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 392, 398, 492, 498

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual GPSMAP 392 398 GPSMAP 492 498 GPSMAP 498 shown...

Page 2: ...medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice...

Page 3: ...g sections The Introduction section contains the Table of Contents as well as GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 care information The Basic Operation section provides you with detailed information and step by ste...

Page 4: ...ting and Using Waypoints 8 Man OverBoard MOB 10 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 11 Navigating to a Destination 12 Creating and Using Routes 17 Find 19 Additional Information 21 DSC Digital Selective C...

Page 5: ...88 Installing the Transducer 90 Connecting the Power Data Cable 92 Interfacing 93 Installing and Removing Data Cards 94 Satellite Information 95 What is WAAS EGNOS 96 What is a Maritime Mobile Servic...

Page 6: ...estions before continuing navigation Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 only to facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government charts Of cial government charts and noti...

Page 7: ...tion device any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accura...

Page 8: ...e trunk of a car as permanent damage can result User information such as waypoints and routes are retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back...

Page 9: ...ky A full screen GPS Information Page is shown after you press ENTER to acknowledge the Warning Page The page goes away after the unit gets a position x or you press either ENTER or QUIT To turn on th...

Page 10: ...NOTE This does not calibrate the unit in any way rather it helps to speed up the initial satellite acquisition If the unit shows Ready for Navigation during this process it is not necessary to initia...

Page 11: ...t to navigate using Simulator Mode When the unit is set to Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turned off Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength...

Page 12: ...ghlight Set Position and press ENTER to change the simulated location 7 Press QUIT until you return to the Map Page To adjust the simulated speed and heading from the Compass or 3D Highway Pages 1 Pre...

Page 13: ...cation as a waypoint DATA CNFG Key Press to toggle the display of a main page with or without data elds Press and hold to show the Main Page Con guration window RANGE Down RANGE Up Keys From the Map P...

Page 14: ...stment menu The adjustment menu shows a list of optional features that are speci c for that page To select an option requires movement of the cursor This is referred to as highlighting selecting or ch...

Page 15: ...RANGE Up keys to select a map zoom range 2 Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer A data eld appears at the top of the screen showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the map pointer along w...

Page 16: ...oint Review Page ENTER MARK Key Use the ENTER MARK key to quickly capture your present location to create a new waypoint The unit must have acquired at least three satellites to mark your present loca...

Page 17: ...or map item a description of the point its distance and bearing from your current location and the latitude longitude of the map pointer is shown along the top of the map To create a new waypoint grap...

Page 18: ...on 1 Press and hold NAV MOB 2 Press ENTER to begin navigating to the MOB location 3 To stop navigation to the MOB location press NAV highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER When a MOB is active a MO...

Page 19: ...ROCKER to highlight the waypoint on the Map Page OR Press and hold ADJ MENU highlight the Points tab and choose a waypoint from the User or Proximity sub tabs 2 Press ENTER to show the Waypoint Edit...

Page 20: ...te window You can also use the RANGE Down and RANGE Up keys to zoom the map The map zoom range appears in the lower right corner 2 Use the ROCKER to point to the new location and press ENTER 3 To stop...

Page 21: ...ing waypoint an on screen map item such as roads rivers cities and navaids or a new map point If you are selecting a map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 automatically uses the...

Page 22: ...nction retraces your path to the starting point using the track log automatically stored in the receiver s memory This feature eliminates the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are...

Page 23: ...ve Back Through window highlight time date or Entire Log and press ENTER When the track is saved the Save Track window appears The default name distance number of points 700 max and color are shown in...

Page 24: ...s set to the Time option the route can not follow your exact path For best performance keep the interval set to Resolution If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip...

Page 25: ...map item name bearing and distance from your location and coordinates of the map pointer The bottom of the screen shows the number of available points A route line appears on the map to indicate each...

Page 26: ...Use the ROCKER to highlight the rst available blank route slot and press ENTER 6 Select a category press ENTER and select the rst point in your route 7 Repeat steps 5 though 6 until your route is comp...

Page 27: ...oute data Selects the route leg closest to your current location as the active leg the active leg de nes the current from and to waypoints Find The FIND key searches the unit for Waypoints Cities Tide...

Page 28: ...ough the list See page 8 for steps on entering a name To Find an item from other locations 1 From the Map Page use the ROCKER to pan select a location and press FIND 2 Using the ROCKER highlight a cat...

Page 29: ...ets up the DSC features on the GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 DSC uses marine VHF radio and GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information The chartplotter repeats the call properties received...

Page 30: ...anding Distress Calls When the GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 receives a distress call from a connected DSC enabled VHF radio an alert message and noti cation page are shown and an alarm tone is sounded Distr...

Page 31: ...e unit is left unattended The Call List shows the most recent call from a vessel If a second call from the same vessel is received it replaces the rst call in the Call List Press MENU to sort the list...

Page 32: ...the same MMSI number show the name Navigating to a Position Report or Distress Call After a position report or a distress call is received navigation can be quickly set to the call location Navigating...

Page 33: ...ional awareness AIS provides ship IDs position course and speed for ships equipped with a transponder within range NOTE You must set your charplotter communitcation to NMEA In NMEA Out with a baud rat...

Page 34: ...h time you press PAGE the next main page appears Each main page has an Adjustment Menu which contains the setup options and functions that apply to that page Press ADJ MENU to show the Option Menu Use...

Page 35: ...shown at the lower right corner of the Map The Zoom RANGE Down and RANGE Up keys combined with the ROCKER allow you select zoom ranges and move the map pointer Two basic map operating modes Position M...

Page 36: ...e distance and bearing from your present position changes as your location moves The map pointer can also be used to view on screen waypoint and map item properties directly from the Map Page Pressing...

Page 37: ...R again on the highlighted Create Wpt option 4 Press ENTER to con rm the new waypoint using the default four digit name and symbol For more information about waypoints see page 8 Selecting Map Zoom Ra...

Page 38: ...ies marine cartography The unit shows cartography as long as there is chart information available for the range you have selected To change data eld contents and con guration 1 Press and hold DATA CNF...

Page 39: ...two points on the Map Page Hide Show Detail hides and shows map details To measure the bearing distance between two points 1 Highlight Measure Distance and press ENTER An on screen map pointer labele...

Page 40: ...ing to your destination and current direction of travel The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you are moving and a bearing pointer that...

Page 41: ...n instructions 3D Highway Page The 3D Highway Page provides mariner s eye perspective for guidance to a destination waypoint placing greater emphasis on the straight line course and the distance and d...

Page 42: ...are heading directly to the navigation point Use the 3D Highway Page as your primary navigation page in lieu of the Compass Page when your main concern is following a de ned course Zoom range Data eld...

Page 43: ...option and press ENTER Preview window 3D Highway Page Setup Check or uncheck the options you want to show or hide on the 3D Highway Page The following options are available from the 3D Highway Page me...

Page 44: ...n The current destination point is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the waypoint list automatically updates to indicate the next active point rst The Active Route and Route Review Pag...

Page 45: ...ct any of the sub tab items press right on the ROCKER then press up or down to select individual items 2 Either press ADJ MENU for additional submenu options or press ENTER to make changes to the high...

Page 46: ...zon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point a position directly overhead You can also set the sky view to a Track up con guration causing the top of the sky view to align a...

Page 47: ...the GPS Info Page To show and select the GPS Tab options 1 Press ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Using the ROCKER highlight an option and press ENTER GPS Tab Options To Disable Enable WAAS capabilit...

Page 48: ...and nighttime blue bar at the Tide Station are shown across the time scale with the time progressing from left to right sunrise and sunset information might not be available for some Tide Stations Th...

Page 49: ...lect a Tide Station from the list and press ENTER As you move the highlight over each Tide Station in the list the station is highlighted on the Map window The distance and bearing from your location...

Page 50: ...1 Using the ROCKER highlight the On eld and press ENTER 2 Enter a date and press ENTER The tide chart is updated to show tide information for the selected date To view tide heights at various times on...

Page 51: ...Current when the current is heading away from shore The bottom chart is the direction chart which shows the direction of the current at any given point during the day based on the north reference not...

Page 52: ...the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map location and press ENTER The Find Near Map Position Page shows a list of Current Stations near the selected map location 4 Select a Current Station and pre...

Page 53: ...vent times To choose a different location 1 From the Celes tab highlight the At eld and press ENTER 2 From the Find list highlight any category and press ENTER If you want to reference a Find item sel...

Page 54: ...press ENTER 2 Enter a new date or time and press ENTER To use the current date and time From the Celes tab press ADJ MENU use the ROCKER to highlight Use Current Date and Time and press ENTER Points T...

Page 55: ...ndividual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints is shown at the bottom of the User page with the stored waypoints arranged in alphanumerical order T...

Page 56: ...waypoint by name 1 Highlight the name eld and press ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select the rst letter of the name 3 Press right on the ROCKER and enter the second letter if you do not see the name in th...

Page 57: ...ight OK and press ENTER to delete all waypoints Proximity Waypoint List Use the Proximity list to de ne an alarm circle around a stored waypoint The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs rocks or rest...

Page 58: ...Use the ROCKER to highlight the eld below Proximity Alarm and press ENTER 2 Select ON or OFF and press ENTER To show the waypoint menu options Using the ROCKER highlight the Proximity tab and press AD...

Page 59: ...can choose New Route page 17 Copy Delete or Delete All If you highlight a route name from the Route List and press NAV the name automatically appears To copy or delete a route 1 From the Route List hi...

Page 60: ...review and press ENTER You are now on the Route Edit Map Page Route List Menu The Route Review Page also allows you to enter your own 15 character name for any listed route By default the name includ...

Page 61: ...t on the route list Show Map show the point on a map window or Move Wpt permanently delete the waypoint from the unit and press ENTER When you return to the route point list the next point in the rout...

Page 62: ...ENTER Use the ROCKER to edit the waypoint properties A menu of editing choices appear with options for removing moving user waypoints only or adding turns to the beginning or end of the route To remo...

Page 63: ...TER 2 Move the map pointer to the new map location existing waypoint or map item ADD is shown below the arrow and the route lines move with the arrow and press ENTER Add Before inserts a waypoint into...

Page 64: ...planning information for each leg or the entire route Available information includes Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise and Sunset at point location and Time To point To p...

Page 65: ...s Active and Saved Active Sub Tab The Active sub tab is for the active log the log currently being recorded It shows track memory used and current settings Refer to page 58 Saved Sub Tab The Saved sub...

Page 66: ...d on a user de ned distance between points Time records track plot based on a user de ned time interval Resolution records track plot based on a user de ned variance from your course over ground The r...

Page 67: ...to a data card it can be exchanged with other compatible units and Garmin s MapSource software program on your PC To transfer data on your PC to or from a data card 1 Insert the data card From the Car...

Page 68: ...essages 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight Message from the vertical list of tabs 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a message Press ENTER to view detailed information about...

Page 69: ...page name and press ENTER The Reset Pages button returns the unit to the default page sequence Map Tab The Map tab changes the display properties of the Map Page The following pages contain descripti...

Page 70: ...es of data only show up to speci c zoom ranges Labels Sub Tab The Labels sub tab contains the screen size of the name or symbol of the listed feature You can choose from None Small Medium and Large Na...

Page 71: ...the list of map family Press ENTER to view all of the maps within a map family 3 To select or hide a map highlight the check box to the left of the name of a map Press ENTER to select or hide the map...

Page 72: ...in the chart indicate intervals in the temperature scale and the duration of time The following settings are available Log and Graph Scale controls the temperature range for the log Select Auto to hav...

Page 73: ...de The Setup button allows you to simulate navigation Set Position sets your location while in Simulator Mode See page 3 for additional instructions Track Control Auto Track User Track controls your h...

Page 74: ...settings under the Units tab of the GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 match that of the map or chart This information should appear somewhere on the map or chart If the information is not present contact the map...

Page 75: ...ts described on page 70 User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current location and provides magnetic north heading references based on the variation you enter To enter a us...

Page 76: ...r Daylight Saving Time choose from Auto On or Off to adjust for daylight saving time Comm Communications Sub Tab The Comm tab controls the input output format used when connecting your GPSMAP 392 398...

Page 77: ...OCKER to select a setting and press ENTER To select a transfer mode 1 Use the ROCKER to select Garmin Data Transfer in the Serial Data Format eld 2 Highlight the Transfer Mode eld and press ENTER 3 Us...

Page 78: ...ystem Sub Tab Clock provides an alarm for the system clock Enter a time in the time eld and turn the alarm on and off from the control eld menu Remember to enter alarm times in the same time format UT...

Page 79: ...Using Sonar on page 72 for more information Shallow Water Deep Water sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area of speci ed depth that is too shallow or too deep Enter a depth in the distance elds...

Page 80: ...hen sends the information to the GSD 22 GSD 21 GSD 20 sounder module and then to the GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 The GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 displays the information on the screen for you to see and interpr...

Page 81: ...ure of an aquarium Only the depth of the item in the water is shown The strongest sonar returns appear on your screen as the most intense solid color depending on your selected color scheme red is the...

Page 82: ...or as sh icons Thermoclines are shown as shades of blue The sonar function window contains a right to left moving sonar image of the water beneath your boat Items appear as they pass under the transdu...

Page 83: ...menu setting 1 Select an adjustment option to change using one of the two methods described previously The adjustment window automatically times out and disappears when the unit is idle for 20 seconds...

Page 84: ...e indicating where the water meets the bottom To turn the Whiteline Off press the ROCKER down until the setting bar is all the way at the bottom of the range and reads Off Frequency only appears when...

Page 85: ...s data Tools controls the display of useful sonar tools The following options are available A scope when you turn on A scope a vertical asher bar appears on the far right side of the screen This asher...

Page 86: ...Option Data window Map pointer To mark an underwater waypoint 1 From the Sonar Page press ADJ MENU highlight Show Pointer and press ENTER to pause the screen movement 2 Use the ROCKER to move the cur...

Page 87: ...b Tab Use the General sub tab to select the keel offset auto color gain automatic gain level automatic scroll speed limit and transducer type The available General sub tab options are as follows Keel...

Page 88: ...gh Automatic Scroll Speed Limit automatically adjusts the Scroll rate see page 76 with the speed of your vessel Entering your maximum cruising speed produces a 100 scroll rate when you reach that spee...

Page 89: ...nsor wheel is moving or safely increase boat speed If there is a problem with the speed sensor or if a speed senor is not installed a Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working message appears at the bottom of...

Page 90: ...determined by the cone angle of the transducer and the water depth The wide cone angles 40 associated with low frequencies 50 kHz 80kHz provide a large coverage area for nding sh within a coverage wi...

Page 91: ...easier to distinguish These images show the Classic Black color scheme Whiteline Off Whiteline On Thick whiteline Hard bottom Thermoclines A rough de nition of a thermocline is a break in water where...

Page 92: ...s sand or rock creates a signal that is wider The colors indicate the different strengths of the signals If you understand a bit about how sonar works you can better understand what you see on the Fla...

Page 93: ...the thickness of the red mark correlates to the thickness of the sh Flasher Page Without Data Fields Map Split Page The Map Split Page is horizontally divided into two main areas the Map and the Sonar...

Page 94: ...cquisition Times Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 2 minutes Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy Position 15 meters 49 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec s...

Page 95: ...Avoid mounting the antenna where it is shaded by the boat s superstructure a radome antenna or mast Sailboat users should avoid mounting the antenna high on the mast to prevent inaccurate speed readin...

Page 96: ...et that can be used for surface or overhead mounting When choosing a location for the display unit make sure you consider the following conditions There should be at least a 3 7 cm clearance behind th...

Page 97: ...the bracket to the mounting surface 2 If securing the base with machine bolts drill three 5 32 5 mm holes at the locations you marked OR If you are securing the base with self tapping screws drill st...

Page 98: ...eeper water this can result in a large dead zone where sh cannot be seen A narrow cone angle transducer is better suited to deep water installations The narrow cone angle provides a smaller viewing ar...

Page 99: ...kes struts ttings water intake or discharge ports or anything that creates air bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent It is important that the transducer is in clean non turbulent water for o...

Page 100: ...ces The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a AGC 3AG 3 Amp fuse NOTE During a typical installation only the Red and Black wires are used...

Page 101: ...GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPBWC GPVTG GPRTE GPXTE GPWPL SDDBT SDDPT SDMTW SDVHW and GPAPB Proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMM and PGRMZ The GPSMAP 392 398 492 498 accepts NMEA input with support for the DBT DPT...

Page 102: ...d If the unit is on a con rmation tone sounds and a message shows on screen noting the card details when the card is properly installed and accepted 4 Close the cover If you insert a data card and get...

Page 103: ...et to show satellite location with North or your current track at the top of the screen Satellite Strength Indicator Bars The Satellite Strength Indicator Bars show the strength of the signal being re...

Page 104: ...one service provider that adheres to the MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standard for global Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS Eventually there will be several services of worldwide geost...

Page 105: ...how to obtain a recreational MMSI number contact www uscg mil rescue21 links mmsi htm or http wireless fcc gov marine USNon Federal User Commercial users or those who travel outside the U S or Canada...

Page 106: ...Arrival the time you estimate to reach your destination waypoint based on current speed and track ETA at Destination the time you estimate to reach a Go To destination or the nal waypoint in a route E...

Page 107: ...position Also referred to as ground track Trip Odometer a running tally of distance travelled since the last reset See also Odometer Total Average Speed average speed of unit for both moving and stopp...

Page 108: ...setup is higher than the unit can read Can t Read Voltages That Low Limited To Bottom Of Range voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off...

Page 109: ...ere is data to transfer on data card Off Course Alarm you are off course the distance set in the Off Course alarm Proximity Alarm you entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated Prox...

Page 110: ...Track the track log memory is full No additional track log data can be stored without deleting old data to create memory space Track Truncated a complete uploaded track does not t into memory The old...

Page 111: ...ed as TDs You can show your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately 30 meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode i...

Page 112: ...enter a setting then press ENTER 6 When nished highlight Save and press ENTER If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now re...

Page 113: ...ore Full color aerial photos of ports marinas bridges and navigational landmarks are also included on many data cards Programmable Data Cards blank data cards are available in 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB...

Page 114: ...rade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works b...

Page 115: ...ce contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly w...

Page 116: ...terference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit...

Page 117: ...i celestial tab 45 chart 62 cleaning vi clock alarm 70 clutter 74 color 73 color bar 77 communication tab 68 compass page 32 conventions i course line 62 course up 62 D data cards 94 data entry 6 dat...

Page 118: ...pages tab 61 Page key 5 points tab 46 position format 66 position reports 22 Power key 5 power on off 1 proximity waypoints 50 Q Quit key 5 R receiving a DSC call 24 replace from card 59 review DSC ca...

Page 119: ...0 trip planning 56 trip tab 44 U underwater waypoints 78 units tab 66 V view 77 W WAAS 96 disable enable 39 warning i waterproof vi water speed 80 82 water temperature alarm 71 waypoints creating 8 cr...

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