Device Overview
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3
The rst time you turn on your unit, you must congure the initial settings.
You can change these settings later using the Congure screen (page
46).
—select the language to display on the screen.
—select . (This option is only available the rst time
the unit is turned on.)
—select .
—if you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to a serial port,
specify which ports are connected.
(not available if you select for )—Select
if one of the devices connected to a serial port is an AIS (Automatic
Identication System) receiver.
—specify the coordinate system to use for location readings.
—specify whether you want the time shown in a ,
, or (Universal Time Coordinated) format.
—set the time zone you want displayed for time readings. If
is selected for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is
automatically set to .
—specify units for on-screen measurements as , ,
or , or select to individually dene units of measure for
depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure.
—select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to
your boat specications for more information.
—only available if you are receiving NMEA sonar
depth data. Select or .
—select the minimum overhead clearance for
your boat. Refer to your boat specications for more information.
—select the distance at which an alarm will sound if an AIS
vessel nears your boat (page 53).
—select the time within which an alarm will sound if an
AIS vessel is on track to intersect the Safe Zone around your boat (page 53).
If a water speed wheel is detected, a message will ask if you want to calibrate
it now. Select or .
