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GXM 51 Installation Instructions

NEXRAD base reflectivity is sampled at the minimum antenna elevation angle. An individual NEXRAD site cannot 

depict high altitude storms at close ranges, and has no information about storms directly over the site.

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE GXM 51, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE 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. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and 

to the Software remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America 

copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and 

code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains 

a valuable trade 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 based on 

the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws 

of the United States of America.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, Garmin, declares that this GXM 51 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/products/gxm51/

. Click 

Manuals

, and then select the 

Declaration of 

Conformity

 link.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this 

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 

15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in 

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, 

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement

XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately. Subscription fee is consumer only. Other fees and taxes, 

including a one-time activation fee may apply. All programming fees and weather data subject to change. XM WX 

weather data displays and individual product availability vary by hardware equipment. Reception of the XM signal 

may vary depending on location. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement included with the XM Welcome 

Kit and available at 

www.xmradio.com

. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States. XM WX is a registered 

trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Weather Data Warranty

THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR 

IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE OR OF NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.

User Safety

If you use XM Services it is your responsibility to exercise prudent discretion and observe all safety measures 

required by law and your own common sense. You assume the entire risk related to your use of the Services. XM 

and Garmin assume no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services. Your Radio 

Service includes traffic and weather information, and you acknowledge that such information is not for “safety for 

life”, but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety-critical in 

connection with any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. This information is provided “as is” and XM and Garmin 

disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof. 

XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather 

information disclosed on the Radio Service. In no event will XM and Garmin, their data suppliers, service providers, 

marketing/distribution, software or Internet partners or hardware manufacturers be liable to you or to any third party 

for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages or lost profits resulting 

from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services.

Summary of Contents for Gxm 51

Page 1: ...n the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and...

Page 2: ...ven install the antenna under fiberglass Select a suitable location for the GXM 51 antenna on your boat To ensure the best reception mount the GXM 51 antenna in a location that has a clear unobstructe...

Page 3: ...Pole Mounting the GXM 51 Antenna With the pole mount adapter attached to the GXM 51 you can install the GXM 51 on a standard 1 in OD pipe threaded pole marine mount 14 threads per inch not included Y...

Page 4: ...twork and to the audio input of your stereo receiver see page 5 Under deck mounting the GXM 51 Antenna The GXM 51 can be mounted under a fiberglass surface with the adhesive pads attached to the under...

Page 5: ...e T connector you added to your NMEA 2000 network The 19 ft 6 in 6 m NMEA 2000 portion of the NMEA 2000 audio cable is the maximum length for a drop cable as defined by the NMEA 2000 standards If more...

Page 6: ...ll channels on the XM basic radio service are working correctly If the XM WX Weather and the XM Radio service have not activated within an hour call XM customer care at 800 985 9200 and ask an XM repr...

Page 7: ...ance not penetration Weather Related Broadcast Rates Feature Broadcast Rate minutes NEXRAD 5 Cloud Tops 15 Storm Cells 1 25 Lightning 5 Wind 12 Pressure 12 Hurricanes 12 Visibility 12 Fronts 12 Sea Su...

Page 8: ...ns if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interf...

Page 9: ...FIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE APPLICABLE DAMAGE OR LOSS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK IS REFLECTED IN OUR PRICES YOU MAY HAVE GREATER RIGHTS THAN DESCRIBED ABOVE UNDER YOUR STATE S LAWS a Under 10 U S C 4...

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