Garmin 400/500 Users ... new software update V5.0

[bluewaterpirate]

This is a substantial update & it adds some really nice functions, fixes some issues, and makes the display easier to use.

Here are some videos ... about 30 minutes worth.

Waypoint Management Functionalities .......

Waypoint Management & More

Dashboard, System Info, AIS Functionalities .....

Dashboard & More

Mariners Eye, Perspective View, Fishing Chart, Event Log, Alarms (AIS, DSC, Navigation)

Mariners Eye & More

Here are some pictures .....

Mariners Eye View with Compass Tape

Perspective View with Compass Tape

User's Waypoint Listings Page

System Waypoint Display Page (new)

System Waypoint Viewing Choices

Go the Garmin Website in the link below> chose your unit> then software item> then follow the on screen directions to download update.

Garmin Website ........

Here's what is added & fixed by the V5.0 update.

Numerous rearrangements of menus, configurations, and adjustments to place most-used features in easy to access locations.

Made the Back button smarter to minimize the number of key presses required to exit commonly used features.

Changed the appearance of UI lists and allowed paging by using the -/+ keys.

Added logging of MOB events.

Improved waypoint marking interfaces to minimize map obstruction and reduce required key presses.

Greatly improved the drawing speed for charts. In most areas users should rarely see a partially drawn map when zooming and panning.

Prevented the map from initially re-drawing when panning on the Chart/Sonar funciton and after displaying a menu above the chart.

Added continuous smoothing of the head-up direction for head-up charts. Head-up users will find this change a remarkable improvement in performance.

Added continuous smoothing between zoom levels.

Changed the chart terminology for heading-up orientation from Track Up to Head Up.

Add ability to choose the label display for waypoints by symbol. User can choose to show labels for waypoints of a particular symbol with the waypoint name, comment, or symbol only.

Waypoints can now be turned off on charts by symbol. This allows the waypoints on the map to be quickly limited to those of interest for the boater?s current activity.

Added ability to show or hide track logs based on color.

Added a compass rose overlay option.

Added ability to mark waypoints with the pointer on weather maps.

Added all supporting features for the latest g2 and g2 Vision, including user control of bathymetric contour shading.

Added a perspective 3D display of charts for people who do not have g2 Vision cards.

Added ability to overlay charts and photographs on the 3D relief when using g2 Vision.

Added ability to rotate the 3D view and point to objects for review.

Improved the head-up responsiveness of Mariner's Eye 3D making manual route following much easier to do (no over-steer).

Numerous appearance and drawing performance improvements.

Added option for a compass tape at the top of the screen.

Removed the 'sonar panel' display from Fish Eye 3D and replaced with symbols indicating sonar detections.

Removed the control for specifying the sonar beam width in the 3D picture. Beam width is determined automatically from the transducer.

Added sonar noise rejection control.

Added user control for water temperature offset.

Added ability to move a pointer around on the sonar image when paused and mark waypoints at locations pointed to (underwater waypoints feature).

Added support for heading sensor connection via NMEA 0183.

Added a graphical compass to Information->Dashboard.

Expanded control of navigation leg transition to include a time-based choice.

When a route is activated the unit will automatically add a leg from the boat's current position to the first waypoint in the route.

Changed the chart terminology for heading-up orientation from Track Up to Head Up.

Can now load and store multiple sets of user data files on an SD card.

Added user comments field to waypoints.

Added range, bearing, and a graphical pointer to waypoint review pages.

Changed the symbols and colors to be closer to international standards.

AIS vessels are only filtered from the map by distance from the boat. The user can set up the range of interest or choose to show all AIS vessels up to a maximum of 100 vessels.

Added standard 'select and activate' interface for AIS. User can choose which targets to track with a larger symbol and heading/COG indications. All other AIS vessels display in a smaller symbol to minimize clutter.

Use a solid line for AIS vessel heading and a dashed line for course over ground.

Added user-controlled trails for AIS and DSC vessels.

Added connecting legs over shallow areas at the beginning and end of the path. This allows the boater to auto guide to a shore-based service. The unit will sound an alarm when the boat approaches the shallow leg.

Added a control for shore-line proximity tolerance which allows the user to choose tighter margins for passage through narrow channels or set a larger distance margin from the shoreline.

When following Auto guidance added a navigation option to recalculate Auto guidance to the current destination from the boat's current position.

Edited September 10, 2009 by bluewaterpirate

[bluewaterpirate]

Important Note

The new owners manual is common throughout the 400/500 series chartplotters

For those that would like to download the new manual this link will take you to the correct location

Garmin Owners Manual Download PDF Link

Edited September 10, 2009 by bluewaterpirate

[bluewaterpirate]

Some more videos and a look into the furture in regards to Garmin map software ......

Waypoint management clarification .......

WP Management & Future Map Stuff

AIS Displays & Functions ......

AIS Displays & Functions

Perspective & Mariners Eye Displays and Functions

Perspective & Mariners Eye Dispalys