Garmin echoMAP 50s Guide Product Information - Warning
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Important Safety and Product Information
WarnIng
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous
situations could result in an accident or collision
resulting in death or serious injury.
If your unit contains or accepts mapping products, follow
these guidelines to ensure safe navigating.
• When navigating, carefully compare information displayed
on the unit to all available navigation sources, including
information from visual sightings, local waterway rules
and restrictions, and maps For safety, always resolve any
discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation
• Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to
replace, the use of authorized government charts Official
government charts and notices to mariners contain all
information needed to navigate safely
• Use this unit only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to
use the unit for any purpose requiring precise measurement
of direction, distance, location, or topography
• If your unit has video input capabilities, do not attempt to
operate or watch video input while operating or navigating
your boat Operating or watching the video input while
the boat is moving could cause an accident or collision
resulting in property damage, serious injury, or death
nOTE: Refer to your product’s owner’s manual to determine if
your product contains or accepts maps, or to determine if your
product has video input capability
Battery Warnings
Your GPS unit may use an internal, non-user-replaceable
battery for various purposes, such as the real-time clock
• Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user-
replaceable battery
• When disposing of the unit, take it to a professional service,
such as a waste electronics treatment facility, to have the
battery removed and recycled
Important Information
Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to
provide customers with the most complete and accurate
cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We
use a combination of governmental and private data sources,
which we identify in product literature and copyright messages
displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain
some inaccurate or incomplete data In some countries,
complete and accurate map information is either not available
or is prohibitively expensive
Caring for the Unit
The case is constructed of high quality materials and does not
require user maintenance, except cleaning
Cleaning the Case
Clean the unit’s outer casing (except for the screen) using a
cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe
dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage
plastic components
Cleaning the Screen
The unit’s lens is coated with a special anti-reflective coating
that is sensitive to skin oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners
Cleaners containing ammonia, alcohol, abrasives, or anti-
grease detergents will harm the anti-reflective coating It is
important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner
(that is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings) and a
clean, lint-free cloth
Water Immersion
The unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can
withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes
Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After
submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before
reuse
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directive 1999/5/EC To view the full Declaration of
Conformity, go to
Industry Canada Compliance
nOTE: The following statement does not apply to fishfinders
Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210 Category II radiocommunication