Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

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The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides,currents, and the sun and moon, such as rise and set times.Viewing the CompassYou can view information about your bearing, heading, androute using the compass.Select Gauges > Compass.Viewing Trip GaugesTrip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, andfuel for your present trip.Select Gauges > Trip Data.Resetting Trip Gauges1 Select Gauges > Trip Data > Menu.2 Select an option:• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, selectReset Trip.• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select ResetMaximum Speed.• To set the odometer reading to zero, select ResetOdometer.• To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.Viewing Engine and Fuel GaugesBefore you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must beconnected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engineand fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.Select Gauges > Engine.Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge LimitsYou can configure the upper and lower limits and the range ofdesired standard operation of a gauge. When a value exceedsthe range of standard operation, the gauge becomes red.NOTE: Not all options are available for all gauges.1 Select a gauge.2 Select Gauge Limits > Custom > Edit Limits.3 Select an option:• To set the minimum value of the standard operatingrange, select Rated Min..• To set the maximum value of the standard operatingrange, select Rated Max..• To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the ratedminimum, select Scale Min..• To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the ratedmaximum, select Scale Max..4 Select the limit value.5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.Enabling Status Alarms for Engine GaugesYou can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms.From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > GaugeSetup > Status Alarms > On.When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarmmessage appears and the gauge may become red dependingon the type of alarm.Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms1 From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > GaugeSetup > Status Alarms > Custom.2 Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off.Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in GaugesYou can show information for up to four engines.1 From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > GaugeSetup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines.2 Select an option:• Select the number of engines.• Select Auto Configure to automatically detect the numberof engines.Customizing the Engines Shown in GaugesBefore you can customize how the engines are shown in thegauges, you must manually select the number of engines(Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges, page 26).1 From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > GaugeSetup > Engine Selection > Edit Engines.2 Select First Engine.3 Select the engine to display in the first gauge.4 Repeat for the remaining engine bars.Configuring the Fuel Gauges DisplayBefore you can configure and display the fuel levels, you mustconnect a compatible engine, fuel flow sensor, or tank levelsensor to the NMEA 2000 network.You can display the total amount of fuel on-board either as anumeric display that shows the total fuel or as a graphic displaythat shows the level in each fuel tank.1 Select Gauges > Engine > Menu > Gauge Setup > FuelDisplay.2 Select an option:• To display the total fuel level in all tanks, select Use TotalFuel Onboard.• To display the amount of fuel in each tank, select UseFuel Tank Levels.Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity.2 Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual VesselFuelYou can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with theactual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.1 Select Gauges > Engine > Menu.2 Select an option:• After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel,select Fill Up All Tanks. The fuel level is reset tomaximum capacity.• After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, selectAdd Fuel to Boat, and enter the amount added.• To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select SetTotal Fuel Onboard, and enter the total amount of fuel inthe tanks.Setting the Fuel AlarmBefore you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flowsensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount ofremaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.1 Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On.2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.Viewing the Wind GaugesBefore you can view wind information, you must have a windsensor connected to the chartplotter.Select Gauges > Wind.26 Gauges and Almanac Information