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48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Conguring the Chartplotter
Conguring the Chartplotter
Use the Congure screen to congure unit settings.
Viewing System Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version,
supplemental map information (if applicable), and the unit ID
number for your chartplotter. You may need this information to
update the system software or to purchase additional map data.
From the home screen, select Congure > System > System
Information�
Conguring System Settings
To change general system settings from the Home screen, select
Congure > System�
—turn Simulator mode on or off. Select to set
simulator options, such as simulated position, speed, and direction.
—select to set when the unit makes audible
sounds. Select > to brighten or darken the
backlight. Select > to switch between Day
mode and Night mode (page 4).
—turn Auto Power or . When 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.
• —view GPS satellites.
• —view the GPS satellite constellation.
• —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.
• —select , , or . The speed lter averages
the speed of your boat over a short period of time for smoother
speed values.
—view system information and reset factory
settings (page 56). The > 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.
—displays a list of system events. Select an event to view
additional information.