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Configuring the Chartplotter
46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Configuring the Chartplotter
Use the Configure screen to configure unit settings.
Configuring System Settings
To change general system settings from the Home screen, select
Configure
> System .
Simulator —turn Simulator mode on or off. Select Setup to set simulator
options, such as simulated position, speed, and direction.
beeper/display —select beeper to set when the unit makes audible sounds.
Select
display
>
backlight
to brighten or darken the backlight. Select
display
> Color Mode to switch between Day mode and Night mode ( page 4 ).
auto Power
—turn Auto Power
On
or
Off
. When
On
is selected, the
chartplotter will automatically turn on whenever power is applied, unless the
chartplotter is turned off with the Power Key before power is lost.
•
gPS —view GPS satellites.
• Skyview —view the GPS satellite constellation.
• waaS/EgNOS —toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in
Europe) on or off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position
information. However, when using WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes
longer to acquire satellites.
•
Speed filter
—select
On
,
Off
, or
auto
. The speed filter averages the speed
of your boat over a short period of time for smoother speed values.
• System information —view system information and reset factory settings
( page 6 ). The garmin devices > Save to Card option is provided as a
troubleshooting tool. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask
you to use this feature to retrieve data about your chartplotter.
Event Log —displays a list of system events. Select an event to view additional
information.
Configuring Units of Measure
To change units of measure from the Home screen, select Configure >
Preferences > Units .
System Units —a global setting that defines individual units of measure at
the same time: Statute (mh, ft, ºf) , Metric (kh, m, ºC) , Nautical (kt, ft, ºf) ,
or Custom . Select Custom to individually define units of measure for depth,
temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure.
NOTE : You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in
sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to view depth and water
temperature information.
Heading —sets the reference used in calculating heading information.
• auto Magnetic —automatically sets the magnetic declination for your
location.
• True —sets true north as the heading reference.
• grid —sets grid north as the heading reference (000º).
• User Magnetic —allows you to set the magnetic variation value.
Position format —change the coordinate style in which a given location
reading appears. Do not change the position format unless you are using a map
or chart that specifies a different position format.