Owner's Manual
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.... The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items in order, for product warnings and other important information. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 1 Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for example, "Select Delete > Yes." Record a track (page...
.... The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of items in order, for product warnings and other important information. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 1 Getting Started warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for example, "Select Delete > Yes." Record a track (page...
Owner's Manual
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Use precharged GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Getting Started Device Overview 1 56 2 4 7 8 3 2 1 Internal antenna 2 Display 3 Buttons (page 4) 4 5 mini-USB port (under weather cap) 6 MCX connector for GPS antenna (under batteries). Available only on two AA batteries. Available only on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 8 Battery compartment Battery Information The device operates on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 7 microSD™ card slot (under weather cap).
Use precharged GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Getting Started Device Overview 1 56 2 4 7 8 3 2 1 Internal antenna 2 Display 3 Buttons (page 4) 4 5 mini-USB port (under weather cap) 6 MCX connector for GPS antenna (under batteries). Available only on two AA batteries. Available only on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 8 Battery compartment Battery Information The device operates on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 7 microSD™ card slot (under weather cap).
Owner's Manual
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... polarity. 3. Replace the battery cover. Wait while the device searches for best results (page 37). A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. 4. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language...
... polarity. 3. Replace the battery cover. Wait while the device searches for best results (page 37). A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. 4. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language...
Owner's Manual
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... open . Buttons FIND MARK QUIT ENTER Press FIND to scroll through the main pages (page 11). Press ENTER to zoom in on the map. 4 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press IN to select options and acknowledge messages. Press MARK to move the map cursor. Press up, down, right, and left to select menu...
... open . Buttons FIND MARK QUIT ENTER Press FIND to scroll through the main pages (page 11). Press ENTER to zoom in on the map. 4 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press IN to select options and acknowledge messages. Press MARK to move the map cursor. Press up, down, right, and left to select menu...
Owner's Manual
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... with Waypoints and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select Delete. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 5 Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select Go. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Press Menu...
... with Waypoints and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Select Delete. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 5 Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select Go. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Press Menu...
Owner's Manual
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... an option: • Review-shows the point on the map. • Move Down (or Up)-changes the order of the point on the route. 6 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Creating a Route 1. Select a point. 5. Repeat steps 2-5 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select the first point in the route. 4. Select Change Name. 4. From...
... an option: • Review-shows the point on the map. • Move Down (or Up)-changes the order of the point on the route. 6 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Creating a Route 1. Select a point. 5. Repeat steps 2-5 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select the first point in the route. 4. Select Change Name. 4. From...
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From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Deleting a Route 1. Select Delete Route. Select Routes. Select a route. 4. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. Select a route. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 7 • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. Navigating a Route 1. Select Stop Navigation. Select View Map > Go. Select a route. 3. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 3. ...
From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Deleting a Route 1. Select Delete Route. Select Routes. Select a route. 4. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. Select a route. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 7 • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. Navigating a Route 1. Select Stop Navigation. Select View Map > Go. Select a route. 3. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 3. ...
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... millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map...
... millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map...
Owner's Manual
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...• Auto-records tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your track. 3. Select Recording Interval. 6. Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your tracks. 5. Managing Track Log Recording... Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. Select an option to them later. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select Record Method. Tracks 4. If you are moving. You can view archived or loaded tracks by selecting Track Manager ...
...• Auto-records tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your track. 3. Select Recording Interval. 6. Tracks About Tracks Your Garmin device records a track log while you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your tracks. 5. Managing Track Log Recording... Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. Select an option to them later. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select Record Method. Tracks 4. If you are moving. You can view archived or loaded tracks by selecting Track Manager ...
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... you to select a portion of the current track to save . From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select a track. 3. Select Go. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Deleting a Track 1. Clearing the Current Track From the main menu, select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select Tracks. 3. Select a saved track. 4. Saving the...
... you to select a portion of the current track to save . From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select a track. 3. Select Go. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Deleting a Track 1. Clearing the Current Track From the main menu, select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Select Tracks. 3. Select a saved track. 4. Saving the...
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... 1. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Press enter. Follow the on the following pages: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Map The position icon represents your current direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). From...
... 1. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Press enter. Follow the on the following pages: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Map The position icon represents your current direction of travel , the position icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). From...
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Press quit to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual note: Higher detail settings may cause the map to stop measuring. Move the cursor to a point you to select the amount of the page. 4. When ... map, press menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you to select how the map is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the bottom of map data displayed on the map (if available) or turns off shading...
Press quit to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual note: Higher detail settings may cause the map to stop measuring. Move the cursor to a point you to select the amount of the page. 4. When ... map, press menu, and select Setup Map. • Map Orientation-allows you to select how the map is selected, you must zoom in or out manually. ◦◦ Zoom Levels-map items draw or appear at the bottom of map data displayed on the map (if available) or turns off shading...
Owner's Manual
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...Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. From the compass, press MENU. 2. When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the electronic compass, you ...cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward your destination, regardless of the compass. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 13 You should calibrate the compass after moving . Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or ...
...Compass notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. From the compass, press MENU. 2. When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the electronic compass, you ...cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. note: The three-axis compass is pointing toward your destination, regardless of the compass. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 13 You should calibrate the compass after moving . Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or ...
Owner's Manual
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... reading to navigate an active route. 1. Press page. 2. Hold the device level. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select Lock Direction > Set Course. 14 4. Use the compass to navigate to the object. 1. From the main menu, select Sight 'N Go. 2. Using the...
... reading to navigate an active route. 1. Press page. 2. Hold the device level. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select Lock Direction > Set Course. 14 4. Use the compass to navigate to the object. 1. From the main menu, select Sight 'N Go. 2. Using the...
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Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of...Line/Pointer-allows you to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 15 From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Using the Main Pages Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ...-allows you to switch from an electronic compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st.
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a set period of...Line/Pointer-allows you to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Select Calibrate Altimeter. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 15 From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Using the Main Pages Elevation Plot note: The elevation plot page is displayed. ...-allows you to switch from an electronic compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st.
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... the track log. ◦◦ Restore Defaults-restores the device to setup screens including waypoints, tracks, and routes. From any page, press MENU twice. 16 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Calibrate Altimeter-see page 15.
... the track log. ◦◦ Restore Defaults-restores the device to setup screens including waypoints, tracks, and routes. From any page, press MENU twice. 16 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Calibrate Altimeter-see page 15.
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GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 17 Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Trip Computer Setup Options From ...
GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 17 Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Trip Computer Setup Options From ...
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... and Settings Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. Download the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on -screen instructions. 18 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to download geocaches to another compatible device. From the...
... and Settings Main Menu Features and Settings Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. Download the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on -screen instructions. 18 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to download geocaches to another compatible device. From the...
Owner's Manual
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... fields, units of measurement, or position settings, they are saved automatically as part of the area you want to your profile, see page 33. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Main Menu Features and Settings Setting a Profile 1. From the main menu, select Proximity Alarms. 2. After you calculate the area, you can save the track...
... fields, units of measurement, or position settings, they are saved automatically as part of the area you want to your profile, see page 33. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Main Menu Features and Settings Setting a Profile 1. From the main menu, select Proximity Alarms. 2. After you calculate the area, you can save the track...