Owner's Manual

MENU Select to open the options menu
for the page that is currently open.
Select twice to open the main
menu (from any page).
PAGE Select to scroll through the main
pages.
Select , , , or to select
menu options and move the map
cursor.
Select to zoom in on the map.
Select to zoom out on the map.
Turning On the Device
Hold .
Adjusting the Backlight
1
Select to open the status page.
2
Use and to adjust the
brightness.
Status Icons
Sending and receiving data
Unable to send and receive data
Tracking enabled
Bluetooth
®
technology connection status
Charging battery
Charging complete
Activating the Device
Before you can use your GPSMAP 66i
device, you must activate it.
1
Create an account, and select a
satellite subscription at
explore.garmin.com
.
2
Turn on the device.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
When prompted, go outdoors to an
open area with a clear view of the sky.
5
Wait while the device communicates
with the Iridium satellite network.
NOTE: It may take up to 20 minutes to
activate your device. The device must
send and receive several messages,
which takes longer than sending a
single message during regular use.
Iridium Satellite Network
Your device requires a clear view of the
sky to transmit messages and track points
over the Iridium satellite network. Without
a clear view of the sky, your device
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