User's Manual Part 1

Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Device Overview
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FRS/GMRS antenna
Á
GPS antenna
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Camera lens and flash (not available on all models)
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Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
2.5 mm headset jack (under weather cap)
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Battery cover D-ring
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microSD
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card slot (under battery door)
Battery Information
WARNING
The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usable
range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high
temperatures.
Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.
CAUTION
Contact your local waste disposal department to properly
recycle the batteries.
NOTICE
Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as
the temperature decreases. Use lithium batteries when
operating the device in below freezing conditions.
Maximizing the Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries.
• Reduce the backlight brightness (Adjusting the Backlight
Brightness, page 13).
• Reduce the backlight timeout (Display Settings, page 14).
• Use battery save mode (Turning On Battery Save Mode,
page 1).
• Decrease the map drawing speed (Configuring the Maps,
page 15).
Turning On Battery Save Mode
You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life.
From the app drawer, select Setup > Display > Battery
Save > On.
In battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight
times out. You can select to turn on the screen.
Long-Term Storage
When you do not plan to use the device for several months,
remove the batteries. Stored data is not lost when batteries are
removed.
Installing the Lithium-ion Battery
1
Locate the Lithium-ion battery pack included in the product
box.
2
Align the metal contacts on the battery pack with the metal
contacts on the back of the device.
3
Press and hold the battery pack in place.
4
Turn the D-ring clockwise to secure the battery pack onto the
device.
Charging the Battery Pack
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather
cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to
a computer.
Do not attempt to use the device to charge a battery that was
not provided by Garmin
®
. Attempting to charge a battery that
was not provided by Garmin can damage the device and void
the warranty.
Before you can connect the straight connector of the USB cable
to your device, you may need to remove optional mount
accessories.
NOTE: The device does not charge when outside the approved
temperature range (Specifications, page 18).
You can charge the battery using a standard wall outlet or a
USB port on your computer.
1
Pull up the weather cap
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from the mini-USB port
Á
.
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
3
Plug the USB end of the cable into an AC adapter or a
computer USB port.
4
If necessary, plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device
turns on.
5
Charge the battery completely.
Introduction 1
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