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Configuring other vessels – Garmin GPSMAP 545s User Manual

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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

Configuring the Chartplotter

A (+) positive number

shows depth at the bottom

of the keel.

Transducer at Surface

A (-) negative number

shows depth at the

surface.

Transducer at the

Bottom of the Keel

Temp Offset—set the temperature offset for the temperature sensor

of your transducer.

Calibrate water Speed—use this menu to calibrate a speed-sensing

device. Follow the on-screen directions for calibration. If you do not

have a speed-sensing device, this menu does not appear.

NOTiCE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor

is not registering a speed, a “Speed Too Low” message appears.

Select

OK

, and safely increase the speed of the boat. If you get the

message again, stop the boat and make sure the speed-sensor wheel

is not stuck. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. If

you continue to get the message, contact Garmin Product Support.

fuel Capacity—enter the total fuel capacity of your boat.

Configuring Other Vessels

To configure settings for boats other than your own, from the Home

screen, select

Configure

>

Other Vessels

.

To configure AIS or DSC information for other boats, your unit must

be connected to an external AIS or DSC device.
aiS—turn AIS (Automatic Identification System) on or off. AIS

alerts you to area traffic by providing boat IDs, position, course,

and speed for boats that are within range and equipped with a

transponder. For more information concerning the use of AIS, see

page 22

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