GPSMAP® 620 GPSMAP 640 owner’s manual
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Introduction Introduction The GPSMAP® 620 and GPSMAP 640 are both marine and automotive GPS-enabled navigation devices. When you place the device in a mount installed on your boat, it powers on in marine mode. When you place the device in an automotive mount, it powers on in automotive mode. Note: The GPSMAP 620 can be used in the automotive mode only if optional City Navigator NT maps are purchased and loaded onto the device. This manual is divided in two sections.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................i Product Registration...................................................................... i Contact Garmin® ........................................................................... i Manual Conventions...................................................................... i Getting Started......................................................................
Table of Contents Marine Mode: Using the Dashboard.................................24 Using the Compass Screen........................................................ 24 Using the Numbers Screen......................................................... 25 Using the Trip Screen................................................................. 25 Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac Data...............................26 Viewing Tide Station Information................................................
Table of Contents Using Custom Routes................................................................. 58 Entering Coordinates.................................................................. 59 Navigating Off Road.................................................................... 59 Automotive Mode: Using the Map.....................................60 Next Turn.................................................................................... 60 Turn List..............................................
Getting Started Getting Started Identifying the GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Features ➊ ➋ Identifying the Mounting Bracket Features ➍ ➍ ➌ ➎ Marine Mounting Bracket ➌ ➏ ➍ ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ Power button—manually turn the device on or off. DC in—power the device and recharge the battery with an external power cable. MCX connector—connect an external GPS antenna. USB connector—connect the device to a computer. Battery locking ring—lift and rotate counter-clockwise to release the battery.
Getting Started CAUTION The ball-socket adapter on the GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 is not compatible with Garmin automotive mounts other than the included mount. Do not mount the device on a windshield. Notice When you remove the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 from the marine mounting bracket, dry the metal contacts and use the attached weather cap to prevent corrosion. Using the Mounting Bracket Notice Do not use the automotive mounting bracket in your boat.
Getting Started Powering the Device On and Off Power on the GPSMAP 620 or the GPSMAP 640: • If the mounting bracket on your boat or in your car is connected to power, the device powers on when you place it in the mount. • The device powers on when external power is supplied through the DC IN connector. • To power on the device manually, press and hold until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.
Getting Started Important battery notes: • Before using the GPSMAP 620 or the GPSMAP 640 for the first time, charge the battery for at least six hours. • The lithium-ion battery pack used in the device is primarily a backup battery source. Use the device in a mount with external power whenever possible. • If the device will not be used for an extended time (longer than one week), remove the battery pack. 2.
Marine Mode: Getting Started Marine Mode: Getting Started Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 ➊ ➋➌ ➍ 1. Install the marine mount in your boat according to the GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions. 2. Place the device in the marine mounting bracket (page 2). ➎ Step 2: Configure Your Device To power on your device if it does not power on automatically, press and hold until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.
Marine Mode: Getting Started Navigating Directly to a Destination 1. From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. On the Navigation chart, touch the place you would like to navigate to. • Touch and to zoom in and out. Touch anywhere on the chart and drag to pan the map. • For more information on using charts, see page 8. 3. When the pointer icon is on the location you want to navigate to, touch Navigate To > Go To. 4.
Marine Mode: Getting Started Tips: • In addition to navigating directly to your destination, you can create a route or allow the device to create a route. For advanced navigation options, see page 13. • You can also use the Compass screen to actively navigate to your destination by following a pointer on a compass. See page 24 for more information. Stopping Navigation 1. While navigating, from the Navigation chart, touch Menu. 2. Touch Stop Navigation. Adjusting the Backlight 1.
Marine Mode: Using Charts Marine Mode: Using Charts The GPSMAP 620 is loaded with a basic worldwide imagery map. The GPSMAP 640 is loaded with a basic worldwide imagery map and detailed BlueChart® g2 offshore cartography for US waters. You can use optional BlueChart g2 Vision® preprogrammed SD cards to get the most out of your device. For more information on BlueChart g2 Vision, see page 10.
Marine Mode: Using Charts Interacting with Objects on the Navigation Chart 1. Touch a point on the Navigation chart. 2. Touch an option: Note: The options that appear are dynamic and depend on the point you touched. • Review—view details of the chart objects near the pointer. (Review only appears if the pointer is near multiple objects on the chart—if the pointer is near only one object, the name of the object appears instead of Review.) • Navigate To—view the navigation options (page 13).
Marine Mode: Using Charts Viewing Aerial Photos Using BlueChart g2 Vision 1. On the navigation chart, touch a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( ) indicates an overhead photo. • A camera icon with a cone ( ) indicates a perspective photo. The photo was taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the direction of the cone. 2. Touch Aerial Photo. • Mariner’s Eye 3D—provides a view from above and behind the boat for a three‑dimensional navigation aid.
Marine Mode: Using Charts Using Mariner’s Eye 3D When using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you can view the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen. The Mariner’s Eye 3D screen is similar to the Perspective 3D screen (page 10), but renders a true 3D screen. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.
Marine Mode: Using Charts To access the Fishing chart screen from the Home screen, touch Charts > Fishing Chart. Touch and to zoom in and out on the Fishing chart. You can navigate using the Fishing chart just as you would when using the Navigation chart. When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are only present at lower zoom levels.
Marine Mode: Navigating Marine Mode: Navigating To navigate using the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640, first choose a destination, then set a course or create a route. Follow the course or the route on the Navigation chart or on the Perspective 3D or Mariner’s Eye 3D screen. TIP: You can also use the Compass screen to follow a course or a route on the Navigation chart, the Perspective 3D screen, or the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen. See page 24 for more information.
Marine Mode: Navigating • Guide To—use the chart data on a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card to automatically suggest a passage from your current location to the destination (page 17). After you set the course, follow the course using the Navigation chart, the Perspective 3D screen, or the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen. Setting a Direct Course (Go To) When the pointer icon is on the location you want to navigate to, or you have selected a destination using Where To?, touch Navigate To > Go To.
Marine Mode: Navigating Direct course 2. Touch the location where you want to make the last turn toward your destination. Corrected course Following a Direct Course on the Mariner’s Eye 3D Screen Note: When following a course, important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of the chart. To adjust the settings of the data bar, see page 46. Creating a Route (Route To) 1.
Marine Mode: Navigating 5. Touch Done to finish creating the route and to set the course, or touch Cancel Route to delete the route. CAUTION Even when you carefully create a route, legs may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. When you are off course, an orange arrow appears to help steer you back onto the route leg to the next turning point. This orange arrow represents the Course to Steer.
Marine Mode: Navigating 5. When you are off course, follow the orange arrow (Course to Steer) to steer back to the magenta and purple line (route leg). Route turn Course to Steer Route leg Start point Following a Route on the Navigation Chart Route turn When using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you can use Auto Guidance to automatically create a suggested passage based on available BlueChart g2 Vision chart information.
Marine Mode: Navigating 1. After you set an automatic course using Guide To, from the Home screen, touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D. 2. Follow the magenta line from the start point to the end point. 3. Steer off course to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles on the water. 4. When you are off course, steer back to the magenta line when the path is clear.
Marine Mode: Where To? Marine Mode: Where To? Use the Where To? menu on the Home screen to search for, and navigate to, nearby fuel, repairs, and other services, as well as waypoints and routes. Searching for Marine Services NOTE: This feature may not be available in all areas. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Offshore Services. 2. Touch the marine service category to which you want to navigate. A list of the 50 nearest locations appears, including the distance and bearing to each. 3.
Marine Mode: Where To? Searching for Saved Tracks 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Tracks. 2. Touch the saved track you want to navigate. 3. Touch Follow Track to navigate the selected saved track. See page 22 for more information about tracks. Searching by Name Use the Search by Name menu to search all marine services, waypoints, saved routes, and saved tracks. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Search by Name. 2.
Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and Tracks Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and Tracks Create waypoints in locations that you want to return to, such as your marina or a good fishing spot. You can store up to 1,500 marine waypoints with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, and water temperature for each waypoint. A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being recorded is the active track. You can save your active track.
Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and Tracks Creating a Waypoint from the Navigation Chart 1. From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Touch the location you want to designate as a waypoint. A pointer indicates the location. 3. Touch Create Waypoint. Editing Waypoint Details 1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Waypoints List to display the list of all waypoints, or touch a waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. Touch the name of the waypoint you want to edit. 3.
Marine Mode: Using Waypoints and Tracks Saving the Active Track You can save up to 20 tracks, with up to 700 points per saved track. 1. From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track. 2. Either touch the time the current track began recording, or touch Entire Log. Clearing the Active Track From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track > OK. The track memory is cleared and the current track continues to be recorded.
Marine Mode: Using the Dashboard Marine Mode: Using the Dashboard Use the Dashboard to view important data such as navigation and trip information on one screen, without using the chart screens. Course to Steer Current heading Corrected course Using the Compass Screen From the Home screen, touch Dashboard > Compass to view the Compass screen.
Marine Mode: Using the Dashboard Using the Numbers Screen To view important navigation numbers, such as heading and GPS speed, from the Home screen, touch Dashboard > Numbers. For more information on configuring the Numbers screen, see page 52. Using the Trip Screen The Trip screen provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the Trip screen, from the Home screen, touch Dashboard > Trip. Resetting Trip Screen Information 1. From the Trip screen, touch Menu. 2.
Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac Data Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac Data Use the Information screen to access almanac data about tides and currents, as well as sun and moon (celestial) data. You can also select tide, current, and celestial information for a specific station directly from the Navigation chart. Touch near the specific station. When the pointer icon is near the station, touch Information and then touch Tides, Currents, or Celestial.
Marine Mode: Viewing Almanac Data Viewing Celestial Information You can view celestial almanac data for your present location. You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, the moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of the sun and moon. To view celestial information from the Home screen, touch Information > Celestial. • Touch Change Date > Manual to view information for a different date. • Touch and to view celestial information for a different time on that date.
Marine Mode: Managing User Data Marine Mode: Managing User Data To view and manage marine user data from the Home screen, touch Information > User Data. Waypoints List—display a list of all saved waypoints. Routes—display a list of saved routes. Tracks—display a list of saved tracks. Data Transfer—transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from an SD card. • Clear User Data—erase all user waypoints, routes, and tracks.
Marine Mode: Managing User Data Restoring Backup Marine Data to your Device 1. Copy the .ADM file from your computer to an SD card in a folder named Garmin\UserData. 2. Insert the SD card into your device. 3. From the Home screen on your device, touch Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. 4. Touch the name of the data file you want to restore. Copying or Merging MapSource® Marine Data to the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 Using an SD card: 1.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels Marine Mode: Managing Information from Other Vessels AIS vessel Use the Information screen to view and manage information about other boats. Dangerous target Note: To view information about other boats, your unit must be connected to an external Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital Selective Calling (DSC) device.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm is acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the target. If the AIS alarm is set to Off, the target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message banner appears.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels When course over ground and heading information are provided by an activated AIS target but rate of turn information is not provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground information. Projected course Activated AIS target Heading line Target with Projected Course and Heading Turning Off AIS Reception AIS signal reception is turned on by default.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels • Select Projected Heading, enter the projected heading time for AIS-activated vessels, and select Done. • Select Trails to show the tracks of AIS vessels, and select the length of the track that appears using a trail. Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D. 3. Touch an AIS vessel. 4. Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels Viewing a List of AIS Targets Note: The Mariner’s Eye 3D chart is available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. The Fishing chart is available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or a BlueChart g2 SD card, or if your built-in map supports Fishing charts. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s Eye 3D. 3. Select Menu > Other Vessels > AIS List.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels Using DSC Information To edit or interact with DSC distress calls and position reports, select a distress call or a position report from the DSC List. • Edit—add a name to the DSC call or report to help better identify the vessel by MMSI number. • Navigate To—set the selected DSC call or report as a navigation destination. See page 13 for information about navigating to a destination.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA 0183, you can track vessels that send position reports. Every position-report call received is logged in the DSC list. Viewing a Position Report 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2. Select a position-report call. 3. Select or to switch between details of the position report and a Navigation chart marking the location.
Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other Vessels Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart You can view trails for all tracked vessels on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. By default, a black dot appears for each previously reported position of a tracked vessel, and a Blue Flag symbol indicates the last reported position of the vessel. A black line indicating the path of the vessel also appears.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Use the Configure menu to configure general unit settings. Use the Menu screen on various chart screens to configure chartspecific information. Configuring System Settings From the Home screen, touch Configure > System. Simulator—turn Simulator Mode On or Off. Touch Setup to set Simulator options. • Speed—enter the speed of your boat in simulator mode, and touch Done.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration GPS—view GPS information and change GPS settings. • Skyview—view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS—toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in Europe) on or off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information; however, when using WAAS/EGNOS, the device takes longer to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter—the speed filter averages the speed of your boat over a short period of time for smoother speed values.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration • Elevation—set the units of measure for elevation readings (Feet or Meters). • Atmospheric Pressure—set the units of measure for atmospheric (Millibars or Inches of Mercury) pressure readings. Heading—set the reference used in calculating heading information. • Auto Mag Var (Automatic Magnetic Variation)—automatically set the magnetic declination for your location. • True—set true north as the heading reference.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration NMEA Setup—enable or disable NMEA 0183 output for route sentences and system sentences, and adjust Garmin NMEA settings. • Posn. Precision—adjust the number of digits (Two Digits, Three Digits, or Four Digits) to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs—select how the unit outputs waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). • Diagnostics—a tool used by installers to verify that NMEA 0183 data is being sent across the system.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Setting System Alarms Configuring My Boat Clock—set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work. Keel Offset—offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. Enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Configuring Other Vessels Configuring Navigation Settings NOTE: To configure AIS or DSC information for other boats, your unit must be connected to an external AIS or DSC device. Route Labels—for saved routes, this determines whether route turns are indicated by number (Turn 1, Turn 2, and so on), by waypoint name, or whether the description of turns is hidden. From the Home screen, touch Configure > Other Vessels. AIS—turn AIS on or off.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration • Shoreline Distance—set how close you want to travel near the shore: Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest. The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Guidance line may move if you change this setting while navigating. Setting the Distance from Shore The available values for the Shoreline Distance setting (Nearest, Near, Normal, Far, or Farthest) are relative, not absolute.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, from the Home screen, select Configure > Navigation > Auto Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Nearest. 10. If you selected Farthest or Nearest in step 9, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles, and whether the turns enable efficient travel.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration • Waypoint Display—select whether to show labels for waypoints of a particular symbol with the waypoint name, a comment, or a symbol only. You can also select to hide a waypoint on charts by symbol. This allows the waypoints on the map to be quickly limited to those most relevant to your current activity. Other Vessels—access AIS and DSC shortcuts, as well as chartspecific AIS display settings. • AIS List—view the AIS list. See page 34. • DSC List—view the DSC list.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Roses—indicate compass direction, true wind direction, or apparent wind direction oriented to the heading of the boat. True wind direction or apparent wind direction appears if the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind sensor. True wind shows wind direction data based on the flow of air experienced while on a stationary boat. Apparent wind shows wind direction data based on the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration • Compass Tape: Displays the current heading. An indicator that shows the bearing to the desired course is displayed while navigating. When you are off course, the distance between your current heading and the corrected course is called the Course to Steer, and is shaded orange on the compass tape. Bearing indicator Heading indicator Compass Tape – Off Course Chart Appearance—customize the appearance of the Navigation chart.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration • World Map—toggle the world map (basemap) between a basic world map and a full world map. ◦◦ The basic world map shows coastal outlines of the world, with land indicated in yellow. ◦◦ The full world map shows the coastal outlines of the world with the land covered in a low-resolution photo image. • Spot Depths—turn on spot soundings and set a dangerous depth.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Wind VMG is displayed under the following conditions: • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when you are not navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line. • The Sailing data bar displays Wind VMG when the Route Leg data bar is on and you are navigating a route. Configuring Perspective 3D Options and Mariner’s Eye 3D Options From the Perspective 3D screen or the Mariner’s Eye 3D screen, touch Menu.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Fish Eye 3D Settings From the Fish Eye 3D screen, touch Menu. Roses—enable information roses around the boat icon, as on the Navigation chart. See page 46. View—change the viewpoint. Choose the direction you want the camera to point. For example, if you touch Port, the view places the camera to starboard, looking across the boat to port. Data Bars—control how charting numbers appear on the screen, as on the Navigation chart. See page 47.
Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Configuring the Active Track Options From the Home screen, touch Information > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options. Record Mode—select Off, Fill, or Wrap. • Off—does not record a track log. • Fill—records a track log until the track memory is full. • Wrap—continuously records the track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data. Interval—define the frequency at which the track is recorded.
Automotive Mode: Getting Started Automotive Mode: Getting Started Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 1. Place the automotive dashboard mount on the dashboard of your vehicle. 2. Snap the mounting bracket onto the automotive dashboard mount arm, and place the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 in the mounting bracket (page 2). 3. Plug the speaker/vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
Automotive Mode: Getting Started ➎ Touch to find a destination. ➏ Touch to view the map. ➐ Touch to adjust the volume. ➑ Touch to use the tools such as Settings and Custom Routes. Finding Your Destination The Where To? menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed maps loaded in your device contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Touch Where To?. 2.
Automotive Mode: Where to? Automotive Mode: Where To? The Where To? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. To learn how to perform a simple search, see page 54. Finding an Address note: Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your device, the button names can change and some steps could be ordered differently. 1. Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Change the state, the country, or the province, if necessary. 3.
Automotive Mode: Where to? Go! Page Options Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to enter it. ➊ ➋ Touch to add a space. Touch and to move the cursor. Touch to delete a character. Touch and hold to erase the entire entry. ➌ ➍ Touch &?% to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Go! Page ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ Touch to view a turn-by-turn map to this location. Touch to create a turn-by-turn route to this location.
Automotive Mode: Where to? Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear > Yes. Note: When you touch Clear, all items in the list are removed. This process does not delete the actual place from your device. Favorites You can save places in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to them. Your home location is also stored in Favorites.
Automotive Mode: Where to? Finding a Place Using the Map Using Custom Routes Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. Touch Where To? > Browse Map. Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Select the route you want to take, and touch Go!. Tips for Browsing the Map Creating a Custom Route • Touch the map, and drag to view different parts of the map. • Touch and to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object. Touch Save to save this location.
Automotive Mode: Where to? Editing Custom Routes 1. Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes. 2. Select the route you want to edit. 3. Touch Edit. 4. Touch an option to edit the route: • Change Name—enter a new name, and touch Done. • Add/Remove Points—add or remove points from the route. • Manually Reorder Points—change the order of points along your route. • Optimally Reorder Points—automatically order the points.
Automotive Mode: Using the Map Automotive Mode: Using the Map Your route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. A checkered flag marks your destination. If you depart from the original route, your device recalculates the route and provides new directions.
Automotive Mode: Using the Map Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the trip computer, touch the Speed field on the map. If you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Resetting the Trip Computer Reset the trip computer before beginning a trip. From the map, touch the Speed field. Touch Reset Trip to reset the information on the trip computer.
Automotive Mode: Managing Files Automotive Mode: Managing Files You can store files, such as JPEG image files, in the internal memory on the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 or on an SD card. Note: The GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 are not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or Windows NT®. It is also not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. This is a common limitation of most USB mass storage devices. The GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 support the following file types: • JPEG and JPG image files.
Automotive Mode: Managing Files Copying Automotive Data to the Unit Using MapSource 1. Check your MapSource version on your computer by clicking Help > About MapSource. If the version is older than 6.12.2, update to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www .garmin.com. 2. Connect a mini-USB connector to the back of the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640. 3. Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer.
Automotive Mode: Using the Tools Automotive Mode: Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling. From the Menu page, touch Tools to access the Tools menu. Settings For information about the settings, see page 65. Where Am I? Touch Where Am I? to view current location information, including hospitals, police stations, and fuel. This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location. Touch Save Location to save your current location.
Automotive Mode: Advanced Configuration Automotive Mode: Advanced Configuration 1. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Touch the setting you want to change. 3. Touch the button under the setting name to change it. Changing the Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Route Preference—select a preference for calculating your route: GPS Simulator—turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation, and to save battery power.
Automotive Mode: Advanced Configuration Brightness—adjust the backlight brightness level. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life. Setting the Languages Tip: You can also adjust the brightness level from any screen by pressing and quickly releasing . Voice—change the language for voice prompts. Restore—restore the original display settings. Adjusting the Volume Touch Tools > Settings > Language. Text—change all on-screen text to the selected language.
Automotive Mode: Advanced Configuration Changing the Map Settings Changing Security Settings Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower. Safe Mode—turn the safe mode on or off. When your vehicle is moving, Safe mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. Touch Tools > Settings > Map. Map View—select a map perspective.
Appendix Appendix Calibrating the Screen Power the unit on in marine mode, or switch to marine mode. See page 38 for calibration instructions. Resetting Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 If your GPSMAP 620 GPSMAP 640 stops responding, turn off the device, and then turn it back on. If this does not help, reset your device by removing and reconnecting the battery. Updating the Software 1. Go to www.garmin.com/products/webupdater, and download WebUpdater to your computer. 2.
Appendix Charging Your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 • Before using the device for the first time, charge the battery for at least six hours. • Place the device in the mounting bracket with the bracket connected to power. The vehicle or vessel key may need to be turned to ON/ACC for the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 to charge. • Alternatively, connect the included AC adapter to the GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 and a wall outlet.
Appendix Water Immersion The unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit. After submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse. Avoiding Theft • To avoid theft, remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com.
Appendix Specifications Physical size: W × H × D: 6 × 4 × 1 7/8 in. (151 × 102.49 × 47.25 mm) Weight: 17.3 oz. (490.4 g) Display: 5 3/16 in. (132 mm) diagonal, 800 × 480 pixels; bright WVGA landscape display; white backlight; touchscreen Case: Waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 Operating temperature range: From 5°F to 131°F (from -15°C to 55°C) Charging temperature range: From 32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 45°C) Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable SD card. Data stored indefinitely.
Appendix Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-party providers.
Appendix Messages and Alarms (Marine Mode) Problem/Question Solution/Answer How do I know my GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 is in USB mass storage mode? When your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640 connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer. Boat is not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate—(speed sensor) appears during water speed calibration. Check the speed wheel for blockage and calibrate again.
Index Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 67 A accessories 70 active tracks 45 add contact (DSC) 35 additional maps 70 addresses 55 add turn 15 AIS 30, 43 targeting 30 AIS display range 32 alarms 73 anchor drag 41 arrival 41 clock 42 collision 30 deep water 42 fish 42 GPS accuracy 42 off course 41 shallow water 42 system 42 water temp 42 anchor drag alarm 41 apparent wind 47 74 attaching a photo to a location 57 audio out 1, 38 audio version 65 Auto Guidance 10, 17, 43 auto mag var 40 avoiding road types
Index distress call incoming 35 navigating to 35 driving directions 60 DSC 34, 43 editing the list 35 navigating to 35 trails 37 DSC contact 35 DSC list 34 deleting 35 sorting 34 E elevation unit settings 40 event log 39 extras 70–71 F factory settings 39 Favorites 57 files 62–63 deleting 63 supported types 62 finding places 6, 54 by address 55 by name 56 by postal code 55 near another location 56 recent selections 56 saved places (Favorites) 57 Fish Eye 3D 11 fishing 47 fishing chart 11 fuse, changing
Index N navigation 47, 60 mode 65 settings 65 navigation chart 8 navigation chart setup 46 nearby stations 26 next turn 60 NMEA high speed 40 NMEA setup 41 NMEA STD.
Index software license agreement 71 updating 68 version 65 sorting the DSC list 34 specifications 71 speed filter 39 speed limit icon 60 speed unit settings 39 spot depths 49 stop navigation 7, 46 style, Mariner’s Eye 3D 50 sunrise/sunset 27 supported file types 62 symbols AIS targeting 30 automotive map 57 DSC trails 46 DSC vessels 36 MOB 21 on navigation chart 49 waypoint 46 system information, marine 39 system settings 65 system units 39 T temperature 39 text language 66 tides/currents 46 tide station
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