Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the VolumeEnabling and Disabling ZonesIf you have wired your vessel's speakers into zones, you canenable needed zones and disable unused zones.1 From the media screen, select Menu > Audio Levels >Enable/Disable Zones.2 Select a zone.Muting the Media Volume1 From the media screen, select .2 If necessary, select Select.Scanning VHF ChannelsBefore you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source toVHF.You can monitor VHF channels saved as presets for activity andautomatically switch to an active channel.From the VHF media screen, select Menu > Start Scanning.Adjusting the VHF SquelchNOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use thisfeature.1 From the VHF source page, select Menu > Squelch.2 Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch.Setting the Device Name1 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > SetDevice Name.2 Enter a device name.3 Select Select or Done.SiriusXM® Satellite RadioWhen you have a Garmin Meteor 300 and SiriusXM ConnectTuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, or a SiriusXMConnect Tuner connected to a compatible media player, youmay have access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on yoursubscription.Customizing the Channel GuideSiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You canselect the category of channels that appear in the channelguide.1 Select Media > Menu > Category.2 Select a category.Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets ListYou can save your favorite channels to the presets list.1 Select Media.2 Select the channel you want to save as a preset.3 Select Menu > Presets > Add Current Channel.Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume1 Select Media > Menu.2 Select or .Viewing VideoBefore you can view video, you must connect a compatiblechartplotter to an analog video source.NOTE: This feature is not available with all models.Select Video.Configuring the Video AppearanceNOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models andchartplotter models.1 From the video screen, select Menu.2 If necessary, select Video Setup.3 Select an option:• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, selectAspect > Stretch. The video cannot be stretched beyondthe dimensions provided by the connected video device,and it may not fill the entire screen.• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, selectAspect > Standard.• To adjust the brightness, select Brightness, and selectUp, Down, or Auto.• To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation, andselect Up, Down, or Auto.• To adjust the contrast, select Contrast, and select Up,Down, or Auto.• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the sourceformat, select Standard > Auto.SiriusXM WeatherWARNINGThe weather information provided through this product issubject to service interruptions and may contain errors,inaccuracies, or outdated information, and consequently shouldnot be relied upon exclusively. Always use common sense whilenavigating, and check alternate weather information sourcesprior to making safety-related decisions. You acknowledge andagree that you shall be solely responsible for use of the weatherinformation and all decisions taken with respect to navigating inweather. Garmin will not be responsible for any consequencesof using SiriusXM weather information.NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions.A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antennareceives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmindevices, including the Navigation chart on a compatiblechartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes fromreputable weather data centers such as the National WeatherService and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Formore information, go to www.siriusxm.com/sxmmarine.SiriusXM Equipment and SubscriptionRequirementsTo use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satelliteweather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you musthave a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go towww.garmin.com for more information. You must also have avalid subscription to receive satellite weather and radio. Formore information, refer to the instructions for your satelliteweather and radio equipment.Weather Data BroadcastsWeather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weatherfeature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals.When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a differentweather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new databefore it can be shown. You might experience a delay beforeweather data or a different feature appears on the chart.NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if thesource that provides the information changes.26 Viewing Video