Garmin 431 Manual

A SERVICE OF

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ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction ...........................................................................i

Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................ i

Manual Conventions ..................................................................... i

Quick Links ................................................................................... i

Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ..................................................iv

Product Registration ....................................................................iv

Contact Garmin ............................................................................iv

Getting Started .....................................................................1

Unit Overview ............................................................................... 1

Turning the Unit On or Off ............................................................ 2

Initializing Unit Settings ................................................................ 3

Adjusting the Backlight ................................................................. 4

Using the Keypad ......................................................................... 5

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ................................................... 5

Using Simulator Mode .................................................................. 5

Viewing System Information ........................................................ 6

Restoring the Original Factory Settings ....................................... 6

Inserting and Removing SD Cards .............................................. 6

Understanding the Home Screen ................................................. 7

Using Charts ........................................................................8

Using the Navigation Chart .......................................................... 8

Changing the Navigation Chart Settings .................................... 12

Using the Split Navigation Chart ................................................ 15

Using Perspective 3D ................................................................ 15

Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ............................................................. 16

Using Fish Eye 3D ..................................................................... 18

Using Fishing Charts .................................................................. 19

Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ............................... 19

Viewing Aerial Photos ................................................................ 20

Animated Tide and Current Indicators ....................................... 21

Detailed Road and POI Data ..................................................... 21

Using Automatic Guidance ......................................................... 22

Using the Chart/Sonar Screen ................................................... 22

Automatic Identication System ................................................. 22

Where To? ..........................................................................28

Navigating to a Destination ........................................................ 28

Creating and Using Waypoints................................................... 30

Creating and Using Routes ........................................................ 31

Using Tracks .............................................................................. 33

Using BlueChart g2 Vision ......................................................... 34

Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot ............................................ 35

Viewing Information ..........................................................36

Viewing a Compass ................................................................... 36

Viewing Numbers ....................................................................... 36

Viewing Trip Information ............................................................ 37

Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges ................................. 37

Viewing and Synchronizing Fuel Gauges .................................. 40

Viewing and Customizing Wind Gauges .................................... 41

Viewing Tide-station Information ................................................ 42

Viewing Current Information ...................................................... 43