Important Safety and Product Information
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... Purchases: A separate warranty may be used for any package purchased through services that are obtained and/or used only as to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or offer a full refund of map data in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Distributor warranties are only valid in...
... Purchases: A separate warranty may be used for any package purchased through services that are obtained and/or used only as to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or offer a full refund of map data in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Distributor warranties are only valid in...
Owner's Manual
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... Getting Started 1 Manual Conventions 1 Device Overview 2 Battery Information 2 Installing the Batteries 3 Turning the Device On or Off..... 3 Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 3 Buttons 4 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 5 Waypoints 5 Routes 6 Additional Maps 8 Tracks 9 About Tracks 9 Navigating a Saved Track........ 10 Using the Main Pages........11 Customizing the Data Fields.....11 Restoring Default Page Settings 11 Map 11 Compass 13 Using the Compass 14 Using Sight 'N Go 14 Elevation Plot 15 Opening the Main Menu........... 16 Trip Computer 17 Main Menu Features...
... Getting Started 1 Manual Conventions 1 Device Overview 2 Battery Information 2 Installing the Batteries 3 Turning the Device On or Off..... 3 Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 3 Buttons 4 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 5 Waypoints 5 Routes 6 Additional Maps 8 Tracks 9 About Tracks 9 Navigating a Saved Track........ 10 Using the Main Pages........11 Customizing the Data Fields.....11 Restoring Default Page Settings 11 Map 11 Compass 13 Using the Compass 14 Using Sight 'N Go 14 Elevation Plot 15 Opening the Main Menu........... 16 Trip Computer 17 Main Menu Features...
Owner's Manual
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Display Settings 27 Setting Up Tones 27 Marine Settings 27 Setting up Marine Alarms......... 28 Resetting Data 29 Changing the Page Sequence 29 Customizing the Unit Settings 30 Time Settings 30 Position Format Settings.......... 30 Altimeter Settings 31 Geocache Settings 32 Routing Settings 32 Fitness 33 Profiles 33 Appendix 34 Registering Your Device........... 34 Updating the Software 34 Viewing Important Device Information 34 Contacting Garmin Product Support 34 Using the Backlight 35 Specifications 35 Maximizing Battery Life 36 About the Batteries 37 Buying Optional ...
Display Settings 27 Setting Up Tones 27 Marine Settings 27 Setting up Marine Alarms......... 28 Resetting Data 29 Changing the Page Sequence 29 Customizing the Unit Settings 30 Time Settings 30 Position Format Settings.......... 30 Altimeter Settings 31 Geocache Settings 32 Routing Settings 32 Fitness 33 Profiles 33 Appendix 34 Registering Your Device........... 34 Updating the Software 34 Viewing Important Device Information 34 Contacting Garmin Product Support 34 Using the Backlight 35 Specifications 35 Maximizing Battery Life 36 About the Batteries 37 Buying Optional ...
Owner's Manual
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... using your device the first time, you are instructed to press something in order, for product warnings and other important information. Turn on the unit. Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 1 Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Record a track (page 9). 7. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should complete the following tasks to set up the device and get to select something , use the buttons on the device (page 3). 3. Acquire satellites (page 3). 4. Use...
... using your device the first time, you are instructed to press something in order, for product warnings and other important information. Turn on the unit. Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 1 Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Record a track (page 9). 7. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should complete the following tasks to set up the device and get to select something , use the buttons on the device (page 3). 3. Acquire satellites (page 3). 4. Use...
Owner's Manual
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...Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing a Waypoint Before you can use the search menu to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select a waypoint. 4. Select a waypoint. 3. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Select Delete. Select Done. Enter the new information. 5. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 5 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you must create a waypoint. 1. Select Done. Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select a waypoint...
...Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing a Waypoint Before you can use the search menu to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 1. Select a waypoint. 4. Select a waypoint. 3. Deleting a Waypoint 1. Select Delete. Select Done. Enter the new information. 5. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 5 Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you must create a waypoint. 1. Select Done. Navigating to a Waypoint Using the Search Menu You can edit a waypoint, you record and store in the device. Select a waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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...: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Press enter. Follow the on the map. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show your location on the map. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Waypoint names and symbols also appear on -screen instructions. Select a data field. 4. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Map The position icon represents your current direction of the page. • Select Track Up to show north at...
...: map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. Restoring Default Page Settings 1. Press enter. Follow the on the map. As you travel at the top of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to show your location on the map. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. From a main page, press meNu. 2. Waypoint names and symbols also appear on -screen instructions. Select a data field. 4. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Map The position icon represents your current direction of the page. • Select Track Up to show north at...
Owner's Manual
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... heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your destination. Select Lock Direction > Set Course. 14 4. Using the Main Pages Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Use the compass to navigate to navigate an active route. 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press page. 2. Follow the bearing pointer to the object. 1. You can use the compass to the object. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press menu, and select Setup Heading. • Display-shows the type of directional...
... heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your destination. Select Lock Direction > Set Course. 14 4. Using the Main Pages Using the Compass You can point the device at an object. 3. Use the compass to navigate to navigate an active route. 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press page. 2. Follow the bearing pointer to the object. 1. You can use the compass to the object. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press menu, and select Setup Heading. • Display-shows the type of directional...
Owner's Manual
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Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to factory settings. From any page, press MENU twice. 16 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Calibrate Altimeter-see page 15. See page 18 for main menu settings pages. Using the Main Pages Elevation Plot Setup Options From the elevation plot, press menu. • Change Plot Type-sets the type of data shown on the elevation plot: ◦◦ Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. ◦◦ Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦...
Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to factory settings. From any page, press MENU twice. 16 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Calibrate Altimeter-see page 15. See page 18 for main menu settings pages. Using the Main Pages Elevation Plot Setup Options From the elevation plot, press menu. • Change Plot Type-sets the type of data shown on the elevation plot: ◦◦ Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. ◦◦ Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦...
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... GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Additional Main Menu Tools • Calendar-displays a calendar. • Calculator-displays a calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Main Menu Features and Settings Satellite The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of the screen. • Single Color-allows you to select whether the satellite page is available only when you to turn the GPS on the map...
... GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Additional Main Menu Tools • Calendar-displays a calendar. • Calculator-displays a calculator. • Sun and Moon-displays sunrise and sunset times along with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Main Menu Features and Settings Satellite The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of the screen. • Single Color-allows you to select whether the satellite page is available only when you to turn the GPS on the map...
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If you are not currently using the device, you can set the device to turn on at a specific time. • Hunt and Fish-displays the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location. • Stopwatch-allows you to use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. • Waypoint Averaging-allows you to refine a waypoint location with multiple samples to achieve the most-accurate location possible. • Alarm Clock-sets an audible alarm. Main Menu Features and Settings GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 21
If you are not currently using the device, you can set the device to turn on at a specific time. • Hunt and Fish-displays the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location. • Stopwatch-allows you to use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. • Waypoint Averaging-allows you to refine a waypoint location with multiple samples to achieve the most-accurate location possible. • Alarm Clock-sets an audible alarm. Main Menu Features and Settings GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 21
Owner's Manual
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... Change Data Fields. 3. Select a data field. 4. For example, your starting location to a destination. 22 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Total **Barometer Battery Level Bearing **Cadence (cadence accessory required) Course Description The uncalibrated environmental pressure. The maximum ascent rate in feet/meters per minute. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing Data Fields You can customize the data fields displayed on -screen instructions. Follow the on each main page. 1. Data Field Accuracy of GPS Description The margin of ascent. The calibrated current...
... Change Data Fields. 3. Select a data field. 4. For example, your starting location to a destination. 22 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Total **Barometer Battery Level Bearing **Cadence (cadence accessory required) Course Description The uncalibrated environmental pressure. The maximum ascent rate in feet/meters per minute. Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Device Customizing Data Fields You can customize the data fields displayed on -screen instructions. Follow the on each main page. 1. Data Field Accuracy of GPS Description The margin of ascent. The calibrated current...
Owner's Manual
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... Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC-104 format. 26 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to select the type of battery you are using. • Interface-sets the format of the serial interface: ◦◦ Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to provide PVT protocol data. ◦◦ NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output...
... Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC-104 format. 26 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Battery Type-allows you to select the type of battery you are using. • Interface-sets the format of the serial interface: ◦◦ Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to provide PVT protocol data. ◦◦ NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output...
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... colors used on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 27 Customizing Your Device Marine Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Marine. • Marine Chart Mode-allows you to turn off tones. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing (requires marine maps)-displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. Setting Up Tones Your Garmin device allows you to customize the key...
... colors used on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 27 Customizing Your Device Marine Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Marine. • Marine Chart Mode-allows you to turn off tones. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing (requires marine maps)-displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings. Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing. Setting Up Tones Your Garmin device allows you to customize the key...
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...elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. This can be useful when you are moving. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 31 records pressure data only when the device is turned on which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on . • Position Format-sets the position format in which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is using. Altimeter Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration...
...elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. This can be useful when you are moving. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 31 records pressure data only when the device is turned on which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on . • Position Format-sets the position format in which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is using. Altimeter Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Altimeter. • Auto Calibration...
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Geocache Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you to show the geocache list by using the point on the active route page. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. • Calculates Routes for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. ◦◦ Manual-allows you to select the next point on the...
Geocache Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you to show the geocache list by using the point on the active route page. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. • Calculates Routes for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). • Off Road Transitions ◦◦ Auto-automatically routes you to the next point. ◦◦ Manual-allows you to select the next point on the...
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... menu, select Setup > Fitness. 3. These accessories use optional fitness accessories including a heart rate monitor or a cadence sensor with the accessory. You can use ANT+™ wireless technology to send data to the device. 1. You can view heart rate and cadence data by customizing your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. Using Optional Fitness Accessories NOTE: The fitness option is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. Bring the device...
... menu, select Setup > Fitness. 3. These accessories use optional fitness accessories including a heart rate monitor or a cadence sensor with the accessory. You can use ANT+™ wireless technology to send data to the device. 1. You can view heart rate and cadence data by customizing your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories, preloaded map data cards, fitness accessories, and replacement parts. Using Optional Fitness Accessories NOTE: The fitness option is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. Bring the device...
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... settings 27 downloading software 34 E editing profiles 33 routes 6 waypoints 5 elevation plot 10, 15 barometric altimeter 15 reset 16 setup 15 ENTER button 4 F FIND button 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 fitness options 38 G Garmin Product Support 34 geocaches 18, 32 downloading 18 navigating 18 settings 31 GPS signals 3, 20, 22, 23, 36, 44 system settings 26 turning off GPS 20 H HomePort 39 hunting and fishing times 21 L language 3, 26 M main menu settings 18 map 11 changing orientation 11 datum 31 detail 12 information 13 measuring distance 12 setup options 12 showing tracks...
... settings 27 downloading software 34 E editing profiles 33 routes 6 waypoints 5 elevation plot 10, 15 barometric altimeter 15 reset 16 setup 15 ENTER button 4 F FIND button 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 fitness options 38 G Garmin Product Support 34 geocaches 18, 32 downloading 18 navigating 18 settings 31 GPS signals 3, 20, 22, 23, 36, 44 system settings 26 turning off GPS 20 H HomePort 39 hunting and fishing times 21 L language 3, 26 M main menu settings 18 map 11 changing orientation 11 datum 31 detail 12 information 13 measuring distance 12 setup options 12 showing tracks...
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... turning off GPS 20 saving tracks 10 search menu 4, 5 Sight 'N Go 14 software updating 34 version 34 specifications 35 stopwatch 21 sun and moon times 20 system settings 26 T time alarms 21 data fields 24 settings 30 stopwatch 21 sunrise and sunset 20, 24 zone 30 times hunting and fishing 21 tones 27 tracks about 9 clearing current 10 deleting 10 navigating 10 recording 9 saving 10 viewing 9 transferring files 41 using USB 41 wirelessly 18 trip computer 17 troubleshooting 44 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual
... turning off GPS 20 saving tracks 10 search menu 4, 5 Sight 'N Go 14 software updating 34 version 34 specifications 35 stopwatch 21 sun and moon times 20 system settings 26 T time alarms 21 data fields 24 settings 30 stopwatch 21 sunrise and sunset 20, 24 zone 30 times hunting and fishing 21 tones 27 tracks about 9 clearing current 10 deleting 10 navigating 10 recording 9 saving 10 viewing 9 transferring files 41 using USB 41 wirelessly 18 trip computer 17 troubleshooting 44 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual
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... results. Installing the Batteries 1. Navigate with the search menu (page 8). 7. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual Getting More Information Go to www.garmin.com to know the basic features. 1. Remove the battery cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pulling up the device and get to download the latest manuals. Calibrate the compass (page 6). 6. Install the batteries (page 2). 2. Turn on two AA batteries. Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Acquire satellites (page...
... results. Installing the Batteries 1. Navigate with the search menu (page 8). 7. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual Getting More Information Go to www.garmin.com to know the basic features. 1. Remove the battery cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pulling up the device and get to download the latest manuals. Calibrate the compass (page 6). 6. Install the batteries (page 2). 2. Turn on two AA batteries. Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Acquire satellites (page...
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...Maximizing Battery Life Using the Battery Save Option Use the battery save battery power and prolong battery life. Select a time. From the main menu, select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout. 2. Use the Rocker to open the backlight status page. 2. Selecting the Battery Type 1. You can significantly reduce battery life. Quickly press to adjust the brightness. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual From the main menu, select Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. From the main menu, select Setup > Display > Battery Save...
...Maximizing Battery Life Using the Battery Save Option Use the battery save battery power and prolong battery life. Select a time. From the main menu, select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout. 2. Use the Rocker to open the backlight status page. 2. Selecting the Battery Type 1. You can significantly reduce battery life. Quickly press to adjust the brightness. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual From the main menu, select Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. From the main menu, select Setup > Display > Battery Save...
