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... no guarantee that interference will , at its sole option, product: www.garmin.com/declaration-of the FCC Rules. Many other acts of Garmin; Unauthorized repairs or modifications could Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of any fines, penalties, or damages that may be ...used in a residential installation. In addition, Garmin reserves It is not an authorized service ...
... no guarantee that interference will , at its sole option, product: www.garmin.com/declaration-of the FCC Rules. Many other acts of Garmin; Unauthorized repairs or modifications could Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of any fines, penalties, or damages that may be ...used in a residential installation. In addition, Garmin reserves It is not an authorized service ...
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...distributors for devices purchased outside the United States depending on the outside of map data in this distributor provides local service for service. International Purchases: A separate warranty may be returned to the Garmin service center in the area of the original sales receipt, which is... UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. Write the tracking number clearly on the country. Garmin makes no warranty as to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or offer a...
...distributors for devices purchased outside the United States depending on the outside of map data in this distributor provides local service for service. International Purchases: A separate warranty may be returned to the Garmin service center in the area of the original sales receipt, which is... UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. Write the tracking number clearly on the country. Garmin makes no warranty as to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or offer a...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... return to scroll through the main pages (page 11). MENU PAGE Rocker IN OUT Press MENU to zoom out on the map. Press MENU twice to zoom in on the map. 4 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press IN to open . When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Press MARK to...
... return to scroll through the main pages (page 11). MENU PAGE Rocker IN OUT Press MENU to zoom out on the map. Press MENU twice to zoom in on the map. 4 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Press IN to open . When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Press MARK to...
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... leads you to save the route. Editing a Route 1. Select 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 Select a category. 3. Select the first point in the route. 4. Select Edit Route. 4. Repeat steps 2-5 until...
... leads you to save the route. Editing a Route 1. Select 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 Select a category. 3. Select the first point in the route. 4. Select Edit Route. 4. Repeat steps 2-5 until...
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Select a route. 3. Select View Map. Deleting a Route 1. Select a route. 4. Viewing the Active Route 1. From the main menu, select Active Route. 2. ... route to view additional details. Select a route. 3. Select the route again. 5. • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • Remove-removes the point from the route. Viewing a Route...Routes. Select Go. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Stop Navigation. Select Reverse Route. 4. Select View Map > Go. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 7
Select a route. 3. Select View Map. Deleting a Route 1. Select a route. 4. Viewing the Active Route 1. From the main menu, select Active Route. 2. ... route to view additional details. Select a route. 3. Select the route again. 5. • Insert-adds an additional point on the Map 1. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • Remove-removes the point from the route. Viewing a Route...Routes. Select Go. From any page, press FIND. 2. Select Stop Navigation. Select Reverse Route. 4. Select View Map > Go. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 7
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.... 5. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Enter the street. 8. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. Select the city. 6. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or...
.... 5. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Enter the street. 8. Finding an Address with Waypoints and Routes Additional Maps To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. Select the city. 6. Navigating with City Navigator® You can use optional City Navigator maps to http://buy.garmin.com or...
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...the Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select Record Method. If you are moving. Select an option: • Distance-records tracks at a specified distance. • Time-records ...or loaded tracks by selecting Track Manager from the main menu. 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. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select an option to record tracks more or less often....
...the Most Often interval provides the most track detail and fills up the device memory quicker. Select Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map. Select Record Method. If you are moving. Select an option: • Distance-records tracks at a specified distance. • Time-records ...or loaded tracks by selecting Track Manager from the main menu. 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. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 9 Select an option to record tracks more or less often....
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... Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select Tracks. 3. Select Go. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Tracks Viewing the Current Track The track being recorded is called the current track. 1. Select a saved track. 4. Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 15) for...
... Track Manager > Current Track. 2. Select Tracks. 3. Select Go. 10 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Tracks Viewing the Current Track The track being recorded is called the current track. 1. Select a saved track. 4. Select an option: • View Map-shows the current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 15) for...
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... to show a perspective view. 11 Customizing the Data Fields You can customize the data fields that appear on the map. Select Restore Defaults. 3. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Map The position icon represents your current direction of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to operate this device...
... to show a perspective view. 11 Customizing the Data Fields You can customize the data fields that appear on the map. Select Restore Defaults. 3. Select Setup Map > Orientation. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Map The position icon represents your current direction of the page. • Select Automotive Mode to operate this device...
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... to . Select Measure Distance. note: Higher detail settings may cause the map to measure distance from your map. The device automatically begins measuring from the current location. 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual From the map, press MENU. 2. Using the Main Pages Measuring Distance You can move ...the cursor around the map to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns off...
... to . Select Measure Distance. note: Higher detail settings may cause the map to measure distance from your map. The device automatically begins measuring from the current location. 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual From the map, press MENU. 2. Using the Main Pages Measuring Distance You can move ...the cursor around the map to redraw slowly. • Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns off...
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.... Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using the Main Pages Calibrating the Compass notice Calibrate the... temperature changes, or changing the batteries. 1. You should calibrate the compass after moving . From the compass, press MENU. 2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. To purchase additional maps, see page 38.
.... Compass When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on -screen instructions. Do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 13 Using the Main Pages Calibrating the Compass notice Calibrate the... temperature changes, or changing the batteries. 1. You should calibrate the compass after moving . From the compass, press MENU. 2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. To purchase additional maps, see page 38.
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...your current track toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. 20 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Main Menu Features and Settings Satellite The satellite page shows your current location on the map. Satellite Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-... available only when you to create routes or search for saved locations. • AutoLocate® Position-calculates your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. You can use this location to mark your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength.
...your current track toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. 20 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Main Menu Features and Settings Satellite The satellite page shows your current location on the map. Satellite Settings From the satellite page, press menu. • Use With GPS On-... available only when you to create routes or search for saved locations. • AutoLocate® Position-calculates your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. You can use this location to mark your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength.
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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... simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information. ◦◦ RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services-allows the device to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. Customizing Your Device System Settings From the main menu,...
...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... simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information. ◦◦ RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services-allows the device to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device. Customizing Your Device System Settings From the main menu,...
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...Garmin device allows you to customize the key tones and message beeps, or to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart: ◦◦ Nautical (requires marine maps)-displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable. From the main menu, select Setup > Tones. Simplifies map... presentation for optimal use while fishing. Customizing Your Device Marine Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Marine. • Marine Chart Mode-allows you to take screen captures on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 27 ...
...Garmin device allows you to customize the key tones and message beeps, or to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart: ◦◦ Nautical (requires marine maps)-displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable. From the main menu, select Setup > Tones. Simplifies map... presentation for optimal use while fishing. Customizing Your Device Marine Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Marine. • Marine Chart Mode-allows you to take screen captures on the device. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 27 ...
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From the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings. 2. Select Done. 28 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Enter a distance. 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings. 2. Setting the Off Course Alarm You can set an alarm to sound ... allow the device to automatically filter out light sectors depending on the zoom level. • Symbol Set-allows you to turn spot soundings on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. 1.
From the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings. 2. Select Done. 28 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Enter a distance. 4. From the main menu, select Setup > Marine Settings. 2. Setting the Off Course Alarm You can set an alarm to sound ... allow the device to automatically filter out light sectors depending on the zoom level. • Symbol Set-allows you to turn spot soundings on the map. • Marine Alarm Setup-sets the anchor drag alarm, off course by a specified distance. 1.
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Select a setting. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select a page to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Press Enter. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. Select a unit for.... Removing a Page 1. Repeat steps 2-3 for the setting. 30 4. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence...
Select a setting. 3. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select a page to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Press Enter. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. Select a unit for.... Removing a Page 1. Repeat steps 2-3 for the setting. 30 4. Position Format Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. From the main menu, select Setup > Page Sequence...
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... functions while you are moving. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is turned on . • Barometer Mode ◦◦ Variable Elevation-the barometer functions... Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. This can be useful when you are stationary. • Pressure Trending ◦◦ Save When Power On- GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 31
... functions while you are moving. • Position Format-sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. • Map Datum-sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. • Map Spheroid-shows the coordinate system the device is turned on . • Barometer Mode ◦◦ Variable Elevation-the barometer functions... Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. This can be useful when you are stationary. • Pressure Trending ◦◦ Save When Power On- GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 31
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... main menu, select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. • Calculates Routes for-allows you to select a transportation method in order to optimize...topoint routes. 32 ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that require minimal time to show the geocache list by using the point on the active route page. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ...
... main menu, select Setup > Geocaches. • Geocache List-allows you to drive. ◦◦ On Road For Distance (requires routable maps)- calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. • Calculates Routes for-allows you to select a transportation method in order to optimize...topoint routes. 32 ◦◦ On Road For Time (requires routable maps)-calculates onroad routes that require minimal time to show the geocache list by using the point on the active route page. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Customizing Your Device ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ...
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... see page 38. From the main menu, select Setup > Profiles. 2. From the main menu, select Setup > Profiles. 2. Enter the new name. 5. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 33 Select a profile. 3. You can customize your device. ◦◦ Distance-routes you to the next point on optional fitness accessories, see...Custom Profile You can select Recreational, or save them as moving from one type of your current point. • Avoidance Setup (requires routable maps)-allows you to recreational use. Select Done. From the main menu, select Setup > Profiles. 2. Select Delete.
... see page 38. From the main menu, select Setup > Profiles. 2. From the main menu, select Setup > Profiles. 2. Enter the new name. 5. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 33 Select a profile. 3. You can customize your device. ◦◦ Distance-routes you to the next point on optional fitness accessories, see...Custom Profile You can select Recreational, or save them as moving from one type of your current point. • Avoidance Setup (requires routable maps)-allows you to recreational use. Select Done. From the main menu, select Setup > Profiles. 2. Select Delete.
