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GPSMAP® 62 series owner's manual For use with the GPSMAP 62, 62s and, 62st
GPSMAP® 62 series owner's manual For use with the GPSMAP 62, 62s and, 62st
Owner's Manual
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... and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Garmin®, BlueChart®, City Navigator®, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. HomePort™, BaseCamp™, ANT™, and ANT+™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is subject to notify any purpose...
... and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Garmin®, BlueChart®, City Navigator®, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. HomePort™, BaseCamp™, ANT™, and ANT+™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is subject to notify any purpose...
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Table of Contents 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 ...
Table of Contents 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 ...
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... When you are instructed to press something in a list, and then press ENTER (page 4). Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. Calibrate the compass (page 13). GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 1 Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Navigate a route (page 7). 6. Turn on the unit. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of ...
... When you are instructed to press something in a list, and then press ENTER (page 4). Mark a waypoint (page 5). 5. Calibrate the compass (page 13). GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 1 Install the batteries (page 3). 2. Navigate a route (page 7). 6. Turn on the unit. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should select a series of ...
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Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Available only on two AA 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 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 alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Available only on two AA 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 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).
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... signals. 1. Wait while the device searches for best results (page 37). Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . The GPS bars indicate satellite 3 Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Go outdoors to...
... signals. 1. Wait while the device searches for best results (page 37). Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to select a language. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . The GPS bars indicate satellite 3 Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Go outdoors to...
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... MARK to select options and acknowledge messages. MENU PAGE Rocker IN OUT Press MENU to open . Press MENU twice to zoom in on the map. 4 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Press IN to open the main menu (from any page).
... MARK to select options and acknowledge messages. MENU PAGE Rocker IN OUT Press MENU to open . Press MENU twice to zoom in on the map. 4 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Press IN to open the main menu (from any page).
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... a waypoint. 3. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 5 Deleting a Waypoint 1. Press Menu. 4. Creating Waypoints 1. Select an attribute (such as the name or location). 4. Select Go. Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes...
... a waypoint. 3. From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2. Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 5 Deleting a Waypoint 1. Press Menu. 4. Creating Waypoints 1. Select an attribute (such as the name or location). 4. Select Go. Navigating to quickly find waypoints, tracks, routes...
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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 Repeat steps 2-5 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select a route. 3. Editing a Route 1. Select Edit Route. 4. Creating a Route 1. Select a category. 3. Select Done. Press quit...
... 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 Repeat steps 2-5 until the route is a sequence of a Route 1. Select a route. 3. Editing a Route 1. Select Edit Route. 4. Creating a Route 1. Select a category. 3. Select Done. Press quit...
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..., select Active Route. 2. Select Reverse Route. 4. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select View Map. Select a route. 3. Select Routes. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 7 Select the route again. 5. Select Delete Route. Viewing the Active Route 1. From any page, press FIND. 2.
..., select Active Route. 2. Select Reverse Route. 4. From the main menu, select Route Planner. 2. Select a route. 3. Select View Map. Select a route. 3. Select Routes. Navigating a Reverse Route 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 7 Select the route again. 5. Select Delete Route. Viewing the Active Route 1. From any page, press FIND. 2.
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... use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Press FIND. 2. Enter the country. 4. Enter the city or postal code. Select the city. 6. Select Addresses. 3. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual The detailed maps contain millions of points of...
... use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Press FIND. 2. Enter the country. 4. Enter the city or postal code. Select the city. 6. Select Addresses. 3. NOTE: Not all map data provides postal code searching. 5. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual The detailed maps contain millions of points of...
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... 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. You can save these tracks and navigate to them later. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you are moving. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 9 Tracks 4. Select an...
... 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. You can save these tracks and navigate to them later. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. If you are moving. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 9 Tracks 4. Select an...
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Select Delete > Yes. Saving the Current Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select Go. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select Tracks. 3. From the main menu, select Track Manager > ...
Select Delete > Yes. Saving the Current Track 1. Select a track. 3. Select Go. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. 2. From the main menu, select Track Manager. 2. Select Tracks. 3. From the main menu, select Track Manager > ...
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... Map > Orientation. 3. From the map, press MENU. 2. Using the Main Pages The information needed to show a perspective view. 11 From a main page, press meNu. 2. 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 operate this device is...
... Map > Orientation. 3. From the map, press MENU. 2. Using the Main Pages The information needed to show a perspective view. 11 From a main page, press meNu. 2. 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 operate this device is...
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...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 device. The device automatically begins... ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on the map (if available) or turns off shading. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press quit to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on your current location. 3. Select Measure Distance. When Off is ...
...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 device. The device automatically begins... ◦◦ Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on the map (if available) or turns off shading. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press quit to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on your current location. 3. Select Measure Distance. When Off is ...
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.... 2. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. You should calibrate the compass after moving . Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. Follow the on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 13 Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the...
.... 2. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. You should calibrate the compass after moving . Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. Follow the on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 13 Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the...
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Hold the device level. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. You can use the compass to the object. 1. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press menu, and select Setup Heading. ...heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your destination. Press page. 2. Select Lock Direction > Set Course. 14 4. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Point the device at an object in the direction, and then navigate to navigate an active route. 1. Follow the bearing pointer to the object...
Hold the device level. 3. Using Sight 'N Go NOTE: Sight 'N Go is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. You can use the compass to the object. 1. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press menu, and select Setup Heading. ...heading reference. ◦◦ Magnetic-automatically sets the magnetic declination for your destination. Press page. 2. Select Lock Direction > Set Course. 14 4. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Point the device at an object in the direction, and then navigate to navigate an active route. 1. Follow the bearing pointer to the object...
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... a set period of time, or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-starts the compass calibration (page 13). From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 15 ◦◦ Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line...
... a set period of time, or turns the compass off. • Calibrate Compass-starts the compass calibration (page 13). From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 15 ◦◦ Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line...
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... 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 See page 18 for main menu settings pages. Calibrate Altimeter-see page 15. Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to...
... 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 See page 18 for main menu settings pages. Calibrate Altimeter-see page 15. Opening the Main Menu The main menu gives you access to...
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Trip Computer Setup Options From the trip computer, press menu. • Reset-resets all the trip computer values to zero. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 17 note: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard, and will not be lost when you change profiles (page 19). For accurate information, reset ...
Trip Computer Setup Options From the trip computer, press menu. • Reset-resets all the trip computer values to zero. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 17 note: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard, and will not be lost when you change profiles (page 19). For accurate information, reset ...