User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Waypoints
- Tracks
- Navigation
- Where To? Menu
- Navigating to a Destination
- Finding a Location by Name
- Finding a Location Near Another Location
- Finding an Address
- Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location
- Stopping Navigation
- Navigating with Sight 'N Go
- Navigating with the Map
- Navigating with the Compass
- Elevation Plot
- Trip Computer
- Routes
- Garmin Adventures
- Camera and Photos
- Geocaches
- Applications
- ANT+ Sensors
- Customizing the Device
- Activity Profiles
- Customizing the Main Menu
- Creating a Shortcut
- Adding a Shortcut to the Main Menu
- Custom Data Fields and Dashboards
- Changing the Units of Measure
- Locking the Screen Orientation
- Adjusting the Backlight Timeout
- Turning On Battery Save Mode
- Adjusting the Volume
- System Settings
- Customizing the Power Key
- Display Settings
- Appearance Settings
- Map Settings
- Camera Settings
- Tracks Settings
- Time Settings
- Position Format Settings
- Heading Settings
- Altimeter Settings
- Geocaching Settings
- Routing Settings
- Fitness Settings
- Marine Settings
- Setting the Device Tones
- Resetting Data
- Device Maintenance
- Device Information
- Troubleshooting
- How do I know my device is in USB mass storage mode?
- I need to reset all settings back to factory default values
- I need replacement parts or accessories
- I need to buy an external GPS antenna
- My battery does not stay charged for very long
- My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or volume on my computer
- My device is not acquiring satellite signals
- My device does not charge
- My device does not go into mass storage mode automatically
- My screen does not respond
- Appendix
- Index
From the main menu, select Trip Computer.
Resetting the Trip Computer
For accurate information, reset the trip information before
beginning a trip.
Select Trip Computer > > Reset > Reset Trip Data >
Reset.
Routes
A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to
your final destination.
Creating a Route
1
Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point.
2
Select a category.
3
Select the first point in the route.
4
Select Use > Select Next Point.
5
Repeat steps 2–4 to add all the points in the route.
6
Select to save the route.
Editing the Name of a Route
1
Select Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Change Name.
4
Enter the new name.
Editing a Route
1
Select Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Edit Route.
4
Select a point.
5
Select an option:
• To view the point on the map, select Review.
• To change the order of the points on the route, select
Move Up or Move Down.
• To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert.
The additional point is inserted before the point you are
editing.
• To remove the point from the route, select Remove.
6
Select to save the route.
Viewing a Route on the Map
1
Select Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select View Map.
Deleting a Route
1
Select Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Delete Route.
Viewing the Active Route
1
While navigating a route, select Active Route.
2
Select a point in the route to view additional details.
Reversing a Route
You can switch the start and end points of your route to navigate
the route in reverse.
1
Select Route Planner.
2
Select a route.
3
Select Reverse Route.
Garmin Adventures
You can create adventures to share your journeys with family,
friends, and the Garmin community. You can group related
items together as an adventure. For example, you can create an
adventure for your latest hiking trip. The adventure could contain
the track log of the trip, photos of the trip, and geocaches you
hunted. You can use BaseCamp to create and manage your
adventures. For more information, go to adventures.garmin.com.
NOTE: BaseCamp is not available for all device models.
Creating an Adventure
Before you can create an adventure and send it to your device,
you must download BaseCamp to your computer and transfer a
track from your device to your computer (Sending Files to
BaseCamp, page 14).
1
Open BaseCamp.
2
Select File > New > Garmin Adventure.
3
Select a track, and select Next.
4
If necessary, add items from BaseCamp.
5
Complete the required fields to name and describe the
adventure.
6
If you want to change the cover photo for the adventure,
select Change, and select a different photo.
7
Select Finish.
Starting an Adventure
Before you can start an adventure, you must send an adventure
from BaseCamp to your device (Sending Files to BaseCamp,
page 14).
1
Select Adventures.
2
Select an adventure.
3
Select Start.
Camera and Photos
NOTE: This feature is available only for models that include a
camera.
When you take a photo, the geographic location is saved with
the photo information. You can navigate to the location.
Taking a Photo
1
Select Camera.
2
Turn the device horizontally or vertically to change the
orientation of the photo.
3
If necessary, select or to zoom in or out.
4
Hold to focus and hold the device still.
A white frame appears on the screen. The device focuses on
the object inside of the frame. When the photo is in focus, the
frame turns green.
5
Release to take a photo.
Adjusting the Camera Lighting Mode
You can change the camera mode to take clearer photos in
different lighting situations.
1
Select Camera > .
2
Select an option:
• To take photos in low light environments, select Low
Light Mode.
• To take photos in brightly lit environments, select
Standard Mode.
6 Camera and Photos