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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
Turning the Unit On or Off
To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the
Warning screen appears, select I Agree to view the Home screen.
NOTE: The rst time you turn on your unit, you must congure the
initial settings. See “Initializing Unit Settings.”
To turn off the unit, press and hold the Power key.
Home Screen
Initializing Unit Settings
The rst time you turn on your unit, you must congure the initial
settings.
NOTE: You can change these settings later using the Congure
screen (page 6).
Language—select the language to display on your screen.
Welcome
—select OK.
Store Demonstration
—select NO. (This option is only available
the rst time the unit is turned on.
NMEA Devices
—if you have NMEA 0183 devices connected to a
serial port, specify which ports are connected.
AIS Receiver
(is not available if you select None for NMEA
Devices)—Select Yes if one of the devices connected to a serial port
is an AIS (automatic identication system) receiver.
Position Format
—specify the coordinate system to use for location
readings.
Time Format
—specify whether you want the time shown in a
12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC (Universal Time Code) format.
System Units—specify units for on-screen measurements as
Statute, Metric, or Nautical.