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®
GPSMAP 62 series
quick start manual
For use with the GPSMAP 62,
62s, 62st, 62sc, and 62stc
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Getting Started Getting More information Go to www.garmin.com to download warninG the latest manuals. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product Battery information box for product warnings and other The device operates on two AA important information batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or When using your device the first time, lithium batteries. Use precharged you should complete the following NiMH or lithium batteries for best tasks to set up the device and
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acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals. 1. Go outdoors to an open area. 2. If necessary, turn on the device. 3. Replace the battery cover. 3. Wait while the device searches for For best results, after you install new satellites. batteries, update the battery type in the A question mark flashes while the system settings (page 10). device determines your location. 4. Quickly press to open the Turning the Device On or backlight status page. Off The G
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Buttons QUiT Press QUiT to cancel or return to the previous menu or page. EnTEr Press EnTEr to select options and acknowledge messages. MEnU Press MEnU to open the options menu for the page that is currently open. Press MEnU twice to open the main menu (from any page). PaGE Press PaGE to scroll through the main pages (page 5). Press and hold to turn rocker Press up, down, right, and the device on and off. left to select menu options Quickly press to open and to move the map t
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3. Press Menu. waypoints 4. Select Delete > Yes. Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. Main Pages Creating waypoints The information needed to operate this 1. From any page, press MARK. device is found on the following pages: 2. Select Done. map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. Editing a waypoint Before you can edit a waypoint, you Map must create a waypoint. The position icon represents your 1. From the main menu, select location on the map. As you travel,
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• Select Track up to show your Compass current direction of travel at the When navigating to a destination, top of the page. the bearing pointer points to your • Select Automotive Mode to destination, regardless of the direction show a perspective view. you are moving. When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the Measuring Distance electronic compass, you are traveling You can move the cursor around the directly toward your destination. If map to measure distance from the i
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You should calibrate the compass after Trip Computer moving long distances, experiencing The trip computer displays your current temperature changes, or changing the speed, average speed, maximum batteries. speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. 1. From the compass, press Menu. 2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. Customizing Data Fields 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. You can customize the data fields Calibrating the Barometric displayed on each main page. altimete
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navigating to a w aypoint Creating a route Using the Search Menu 1. From the main menu, select Route Planner > Create Route > Select You can use the search menu to quickly First Point. find waypoints, tracks, routes, and coordinates that you have saved. 2. Select a category. 3. Select the first point in the route. 1. From any page, press FinD. 4. Select use. 2. Select Waypoints. 5. Select Select next Point . 3. Select a waypoint. 6. Repeat steps 2–5 until the route is 4. Select Go. complete
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2. Turn the device horizontally or Using Sight ‘n Go vertically to change the orientation nOTe: Sight ‘N Go is available only of the photo. with the GPSMAP 62s, GPSMAP 62st, 3. If necessary, press in or OuT to GPSMAP 62sc, and GPSMAP 62stc. zoom in or out. You can point the device at an object 4. Hold the enTeR button to focus. in the distance, such as a bridge, lock 5. Release the enTeR button to take in the direction, and then navigate to a photo. the object. 1. From the main menu, s
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Decreasing the Backlight attaching the Carabiner Extensive use of screen backlighting Clip can significantly reduce battery life. You can adjust the backlight brightness and decrease the backlight timeout to maximize battery power. 1. Quickly press to open the backlight status page. 2. Use the Rocker to adjust the 1. Position the carabiner clip in the brightness. slots on the mounting spine. adjusting the Backlight 2. Slide the clip up until it locks in Timeout place. 1. From the main
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Long-Term Storage Updating the Software When you do not plan to use the 1. Go to www.garmin.com device for several months, remove the /webupdater. batteries. Stored data is not lost when 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. batteries are removed. nOTe: This does not erase any of your data or settings. registering Your Device Help us better support you by Contact Garmin completing our online registration Contact Garmin Product Support if you today. have any questions while using your •
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© 2010–2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. st 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA TRA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, REGISTERED No: Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK ER0067639/11 DEALER No: Garmin Corporation 0015955/08 nd No. 68, Zhangshu 2 Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.) www.garmin.com ® ® Garmin , the Garmin logo, and GPSMAP are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, July 2011 re
