Garmin nuvi 500-Series Owner's Manual - page 32
The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides,
currents, and the sun and moon, such as rise and set times.
Viewing the Compass
You can view information about your bearing, heading, and
route using the compass.
Select
Gauges
>
Compass
.
Viewing Trip Gauges
Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and
fuel for your present trip.
Select
Gauges
>
Trip Data
.
Resetting Trip Gauges
1
Select
Gauges
>
Trip Data
>
Menu
.
2
Select an option:
• To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select
Reset Trip
.
• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select
Reset
Maximum Speed
.
• To set the odometer reading to zero, select
Reset
Odometer
.
• To set all the readings to zero, select
Reset All
.
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges
Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be
connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine
and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.
Select
Gauges
>
Engine
.
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits
You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of
desired standard operation of a gauge. When a value exceeds
the 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 operating
range, select
Rated Min.
.
• To set the maximum value of the standard operating
range, select
Rated Max.
.
• To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated
minimum, select
Scale Min.
.
• To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated
maximum, select
Scale Max.
.
4
Select the limit value.
5
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges
You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms.
From the engine gauges screen, select
Menu
>
Gauge
Setup
>
Status Alarms
>
On
.
When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm
message appears and the gauge may become red depending
on the type of alarm.
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms
1
From the engine gauges screen, select
Menu
>
Gauge
Setup
>
Status Alarms
>
Custom
.
2
Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off.
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges
You can show information for up to four engines.
1
From the engine gauges screen, select
Menu
>
Gauge
Setup
>
Engine Selection
>
Num. Engines
.
2
Select an option:
• Select the number of engines.
• Select
Auto Configure
to automatically detect the number
of engines.
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges
Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the
gauges, you must manually select the number of engines
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges
1
From the engine gauges screen, select
Menu
>
Gauge
Setup
>
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 Display
Before you can configure and display the fuel levels, you must
connect a compatible engine, fuel flow sensor, or tank level
sensor to the NMEA 2000 network.
You can display the total amount of fuel on-board either as a
numeric display that shows the total fuel or as a graphic display
that shows the level in each fuel tank.
1
Select
Gauges
>
Engine
>
Menu
>
Gauge Setup
>
Fuel
Display
.
2
Select an option:
• To display the total fuel level in all tanks, select
Use Total
Fuel Onboard
.
• To display the amount of fuel in each tank, select
Use
Fuel Tank Levels
.
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel
1
Select
Settings
>
My Vessel
>
Fuel Capacity
.
2
Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel
Fuel
You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the
actual 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 to
maximum capacity.
• After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select
Add Fuel to Boat
, and enter the amount added.
• To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select
Set
Total Fuel Onboard
, and enter the total amount of fuel in
the tanks.
Setting the Fuel Alarm
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow
sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of
remaining 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 Gauges
Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind
sensor connected to the chartplotter.
Select
Gauges
>
Wind
.
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Gauges and Almanac Information