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Map Settings

You can customize how the map appears in the map app and

data screens.

Hold MENU, and select Settings > Map.

Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North Up

option shows north at the top of the screen. The Track Up

option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the

screen.

User Locations: Shows or hides saved locations on the map.

Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal

use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out

manually.

Lock on Road: Locks the position icon, which represents your

position on the map, onto the nearest road.

Track Log: Shows or hides the track log, or the path you have

traveled, as a colored line on the map.

Track Color: Changes the track log color.

Detail: Sets the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing

more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly.

Marine: Sets the map to display data in marine mode (Marine

Map Settings, page 31).

Draw Segments: Shows or hides segments, as a colored line

on the map.

Draw Contours: Shows or hides contour lines on the map.

Marine Map Settings

You can customize how the map appears in marine mode.

Hold MENU, and select Settings > Map > Marine.

Marine Chart Mode: Enables the nautical chart when displaying

marine data. This option displays various map features in

different colors so the marine POIs are more readable, and

so the map reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts.

Spot Soundings: Enables depth measurements on the chart.

Light Sectors: Shows and configures the appearance of light

sectors on the chart.

Symbol Set: Sets the chart symbols in marine mode. The

NOAA option displays the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration chart symbols. The International option

displays the International Association of Lighthouse

Authorities chart symbols.

Showing and Hiding Map Data

If you have multiple maps installed on your device, you can

choose the map data to show on the map.

Select > Map.

Hold MENU.

Select the map settings.

Select Map > Configure Maps.

Select a map to activate the toggle switch, which shows or

hides the map data.

GroupTrack Settings

Hold MENU, and select Settings > GroupTrack.

Show on Map: Enables you to view connections on the map

screen during a GroupTrack session.

Activity Types: Allows you to select which activity types appear

on the map screen during a GroupTrack session.

Navigation Settings

You can customize the map features and appearance when

navigating to a destination.

Customizing Map Features

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Navigation > Data Screens.

Select an option:

• Select Map to turn on or off the map.

• Select Guide to turn on or off the guide screen that

displays the compass bearing or course to follow while

navigating.

• Select Elevation Plot to turn on or off the elevation plot.

• Select a screen to add, remove, or customize.

Setting Up a Heading Bug

You can set up a heading indicator to display on your data

pages while navigating. The indicator points to your target

heading.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Navigation > Heading Bug.

Setting Navigation Alerts

You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Navigation > Alerts.

Select an option:

• To set an alert for a specified distance from your final

destination, select Final Distance.

• To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you

reach your final destination, select Final ETE.

• To set an alert when you stray from the course, select Off

Course.

• To enable turn-by-turn navigation prompts, select Turn

Prompts.

If necessary, select Status to turn on the alert.

If necessary, enter a distance or time value, and select .

System Settings

Hold MENU, and select Settings > System.

Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.

Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 32).

Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the

Backlight Settings, page 32).

Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and

vibrations.

Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. Use the

Sleep Time option to turn on do not disturb mode

automatically during your normal sleep hours. You can set

your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect account.

Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys

(Customizing the Hot Keys, page 32).

Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent

accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock

the keys during a timed activity. Use the Not During Activity

option to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed

activity.

Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing

the Units of Measure, page 32).

Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the pace and

speed shown during activities, the start of the week, and

geographical position format and datum options.

Data Recording: Sets how the device records activity data. The

Smart recording option (default) allows for longer activity

recordings. The Every Second recording option provides

more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire

activities that last for longer periods of time.

USB Mode: Sets the device to use MTP (media transfer

protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

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