Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................... 1
Getting Started ........................................................................... 1
Device Overview ........................................................................ 1
Battery Information ..................................................................... 1
Installing the NiMH Battery Pack ........................................... 1
Installing AA Batteries ........................................................... 1
Turning On the Device ............................................................... 2
Acquiring Satellites Signals and Recording a Track ............. 2
Using the Touchscreen ......................................................... 2
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks .................................... 2
Waypoints .................................................................................. 2
Creating a Waypoint .............................................................. 2
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ...................................... 2
Finding a Waypoint ............................................................... 2
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................ 2
Deleting a Waypoint .............................................................. 2
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location .................. 2
Projecting a Waypoint ........................................................... 2
Where To? Menu ....................................................................... 3
Optional Maps ....................................................................... 3
Finding a Location by Name ................................................. 3
Finding a Location Near Another Location ............................ 3
Finding an Address ............................................................... 3
Routes ........................................................................................ 3
Creating a Route ................................................................... 3
Editing the Name of a Route ................................................. 3
Editing a Route ...................................................................... 3
Viewing a Route on the Map ................................................. 3
Deleting a Route ................................................................... 3
Viewing the Active Route ...................................................... 3
Reversing a Route ................................................................ 3
Tracks ........................................................................................ 3
Recording a Track Log .......................................................... 3
Customizing Your Track Log ................................................. 3
Navigating Using TracBack® ................................................ 3
Saving the Current Track ...................................................... 4
Viewing Track Information ..................................................... 4
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track .................................... 4
Saving a Location on a Track ................................................ 4
Changing the Track Color ..................................................... 4
Archiving Saved Tracks ........................................................ 4
Clearing the Current Track .................................................... 4
Deleting a Track .................................................................... 4
Garmin Adventures .................................................................... 4
Sending Files to BaseCamp .................................................. 4
Creating an Adventure .......................................................... 4
Starting an Adventure ........................................................... 4
Navigation ....................................................................... 4
Navigating to a Destination ........................................................ 4
Stopping Navigation .............................................................. 4
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard
Location ..................................................................................... 4
Navigating with the Map ............................................................. 5
Navigating a Driving Route ................................................... 5
Navigating with the Compass .................................................... 5
Calibrating the Compass ....................................................... 5
Course Pointer ...................................................................... 5
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ....................................................... 5
Elevation Plot ............................................................................. 5
Navigating to a Point on the Plot ........................................... 5
Changing the Plot Type ......................................................... 5
Resetting the Elevation Plot .................................................. 5
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ..................................... 5
Trip Computer
............................................................................ 5
Resetting the Trip Computer ................................................. 6
Camera and Photos ....................................................... 6
Taking a Photo ........................................................................... 6
Viewing Photos .......................................................................... 6
Viewing a Slideshow ............................................................. 6
Sorting Photos ....................................................................... 6
Viewing the Location of a Photo ............................................ 6
Setting a Photo as Wallpaper ................................................ 6
Deleting a Photo .................................................................... 6
Navigating to a Photo ............................................................ 6
Geocaches ...................................................................... 6
Downloading Geocaches ........................................................... 6
Filtering the Geocache List ........................................................ 6
Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter ................................ 6
Editing a Custom Geocache Filter ........................................ 6
Navigating to a Geocache .......................................................... 6
Logging the Attempt ................................................................... 6
chirp™ ........................................................................................ 7
Enabling chirp Searching ...................................................... 7
Finding a Geocache with a chirp ........................................... 7
Fitness ............................................................................ 7
Running or Cycling with Your Device ......................................... 7
History ........................................................................................ 7
Viewing an Activity ................................................................ 7
Deleting an Activity ................................................................ 7
Using Garmin Connect .......................................................... 7
Optional Fitness Accessories ..................................................... 7
Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors .................................................. 7
Tips for Pairing ANT+ Accessories with Your Garmin
Device ................................................................................... 7
About Heart Rate Zones ............................................................ 7
Fitness Goals ........................................................................ 8
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones ............................................. 8
Applications ................................................................... 8
Using the 3D View ..................................................................... 8
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly .................................... 8
Setting a Proximity Alarm ........................................................... 8
Using the Flashlight ................................................................... 8
Calculating the Size of an Area .................................................. 8
Using the Calculator ................................................................... 8
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs ......................................... 8
Setting an Alarm ........................................................................ 9
Starting the Countdown Timer ................................................... 9
Opening the Stopwatch .............................................................. 9
Satellite Page ............................................................................. 9
Changing the Satellite View .................................................. 9
Turning Off GPS .................................................................... 9
Simulating a Location ............................................................ 9
Customizing the Device ................................................ 9
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness ............................................. 9
Main Menu ................................................................................. 9
Customizing the Main Menu .................................................. 9
Locking the Touchscreen ...................................................... 9
Rotating the Screen .............................................................. 9
Locking the Screen Orientation ............................................. 9
Creating a Shortcut ............................................................... 9
Adding a Shortcut to the Main Menu ................................... 10
Custom Data Fields and Dashboards ...................................... 10
Enabling the Map Data Fields ............................................. 10
Customizing the Data Fields ............................................... 10
Customizing Dashboards .................................................... 10
Profiles ..................................................................................... 10
Selecting a Profile ............................................................... 10
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