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Alarms and messages – Garmin GPSMAP 545s User Manual

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Appendix

frequency: 50/200 kHz (dual frequency and 1 kW), 80/200 kHz

(dual beam)

depth: 2,500 ft. (762 m) (1 kW), 1,500 ft. (457 m) (dual frequency),

900 ft (274 m) (dual beam). Depth capacity is dependent on

water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions.

Alarms and Messages

The unit uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit

operating characteristics. When a message appears, press

MENU

to

acknowledge the message.
accuracy alarm—the GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the user-

set value.
aiS: dangerous Target—shows the MMSI (Maritime Mobile

Service Identity) of the dangerous target.
alarm Clock—the alarm clock has sounded.
anchor drag alarm—you have drifted out of the specified distance

range.
antenna input is Shorted—a part of the antenna wiring is crimped,

broken, or contacting the chassis.
arriving at [waypoint Name]—you arrived at the destination

waypoint. You can Stop Navigation when this message appears.

battery alarm—battery voltage has fallen below the value entered

in the Battery Alarm setup.
battery Voltage is Too High—too much input voltage—the unit

shuts off in 10 seconds. Decrease the input voltage to the maximum

voltage allowed (or less) for your chartplotter.
boat is Not Moving fast Enough to Calibrate—the boat is not

moving fast enough for the speed wheel to provide a valid speed.
Can’t Read User Card—error reading card; remove and reinsert.

Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem

persists.
Can’t Read Voltages That High, Limited To Top Of Range—the

voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is higher than the unit can

read.
Can’t Read Voltages That Low, Limited To bottom Of

Range—voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup is lower than the

voltage where the unit automatically turns off.
Can’t Unlock Maps—data on the data card is not unlocked for the

unit. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support.
Can’t write User Card, Card May be full—error reading card;

remove and reinsert. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support

if the problem persists.