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®
GPSMAP 62 series
owner’s manual
For use with the GPSMAP 62,
62s and, 62st
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Restoring Default Page Table of Contents Settings ..................................11 Map...........................................11 Getting Started .................... 1 Compass ................................. 13 Manual Conventions .................. 1 Using the Compass ................. 14 Device Overview........................ 2 Using Sight ‘N Go .................... 14 Battery Information .................... 2 Elevation Plot........................... 15 Installing the Batteries ..
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Data Field Options ................... 22 Viewing Important Device System Settings....................... 26 Information ............................ 34 Display Settings ....................... 27 Contacting Garmin Product Setting Up Tones ..................... 27 Support ................................. 34 Marine Settings........................ 27 Using the Backlight .................. 35 Setting up Marine Alarms ........ 28 Specifications .......................... 35 Resetting Data .....
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Getting Started Manual Conventions Getting Started When you are instructed to press something, use the buttons on the unit. ‹ WARNING Use the Rocker to select something in See the Important Safety and Product a list, and then press ENTER (page 4). Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other The small arrows (>) used in the text important information indicate that you should select a series of items in order, for example, “Select When using your device the first
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Getting Started Device Overview 1 Internal antenna 2 Display 1 3 Buttons (page 4) 4 5 mini-USB port 5 6 (under weather cap) MCX connector for GPS 6 2 antenna (under weather cap). 4 7 Available only on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. ™ 8 7 microSD card slot (under batteries). Available only on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 3 8 Battery compartment Battery Information The device operates on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged 2
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Getting Started NiMH or lithium batteries for best Turning the Device On or results (page 37). Off Press and hold . Installing the Batteries Setting Your Language 1. Remove the battery cover by 1. Turn on the unit. turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counter- 2. Use the Rocker to select a clockwise and pulling up. language. 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals. 1. Go outdoors to an open area. 2. If necessary,
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Getting Started strength. When the bars are green, the MENU Press MENU to open device has acquired satellite signals. the options menu for the page that is currently open. Buttons Press MENU twice to open the main menu (from any page). PAGE Press PAGE to scroll through the main pages (page 11). Rocker Press up, down, right, and left to select menu options and to move the FIND Press FIND to open the map cursor. search menu. IN Press IN to zoom in on MARK Press MARK to save the map
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing a Waypoint Navigating with Before you can edit a waypoint, you Waypoints and Routes must create a waypoint. 1. From the main menu, select Waypoints Waypoint Manager. Waypoints are locations you record and 2. Select a waypoint. store in the device. 3. Select an attribute (such as the Creating Waypoints name or location). 1. From any page, press MARK. 4. Enter the new information. 2. Select Done. 5. Select Done. Navigating to a Waypoint Using Dele
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes Editing the Name of a Route Routes 1. From the main menu, select Route A route is a sequence of waypoints Planner. that leads you to your final destination. Your device can store up to 50 routes 2. Select a route. with up to 250 points each. 3. Select Change Name. 4. Enter the new name. Creating a Route 1. From the main menu, select Route 5. Select Done. Planner > Create Route > Select Editing a Route First Point. 1. From the main menu, select Route 2. S
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes • Insert—adds an additional 3. Select a route. point on the route. 4. Select Go. The additional point is inserted Viewing the Active Route before the point you are editing. 1. From the main menu, select Active • Remove—removes the point Route. from the route. 2. Select a point in the route to view Viewing a Route on the Map additional details. 1. From the main menu, select Route Stopping Navigation of a Route Planner. 1. From any page, press FIND. 2. S
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Navigating with Waypoints and Routes 6. Enter the house number. Additional Maps 7. Enter the street. To purchase preloaded detailed map data cards, go to http://buy.garmin.com 8. Select Go. or contact your Garmin dealer. Finding an Address with City ® Navigator You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed maps contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Press FIND. 2. Select A
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Tracks 4. Select an option: Tracks • Distance—records tracks at a specified distance. About Tracks • Time–records tracks at a Your Garmin device records a track log specified time. while you are moving. You can save these tracks and navigate to them later. • Auto—records tracks at a variable rate to create an You can view archived or loaded tracks optimum representation of your by selecting Track Manager from the tracks. main menu. 5. Select Recording Interval. Managing Track Log Record
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Tracks Viewing the Current Track Clearing the Current Track The track being recorded is called the From the main menu, select Setup current track. > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. 1. From the main menu, select Track Manager > Current Track. Deleting a Track 1. From the main menu, select Track 2. Select an option: Manager. • View Map—shows the current 2. Select a track. track on the map. 3. Select Delete > Yes. • Elevation Plot—shows the elevation plot (page 15) for the Navigating a S
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Using the Main Pages Map Using the Main Pages The position icon represents your The information needed to operate this location on the map. As you travel, device is found on the following pages: the position icon moves and leaves a map, compass, main menu, and trip track log (trail). Waypoint names and computer. symbols also appear on the map. Customizing the Data Changing the Map Orientation 1. From the map, press MENu . Fields 2. Select Setup Map > Orientation. You can customize the d
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Using the Main Pages • Guidance Text—allows you to Measuring Distance select when to show guidance text You can move the cursor around the on the map. map to measure distance from the current location. • Advanced Map Setup ◦ Auto Zoom—automatically 1. From the map, press MENu . selects the appropriate zoom 2. Select Measure Distance. level for optimal use on your The device automatically begins map. When Off is selected, you measuring from your current must zoom in or out manually. lo
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Using the Main Pages • Map Information—allows you to Calibrating the Compass enable or disable the maps currently notice loaded on the device. To purchase Calibrate the electronic compass additional maps, see page 38. outdoors. Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, Compass buildings, or overhead power lines. When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to your NOTE: The three-axis compass is destination, regardless of the direction avail
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Using the Main Pages 4. Use the compass to navigate to the Using the Compass object. You can use the compass to navigate an active route. Compass Setup Options From the compass, press MENu , and 1. Press PAGE. select Setup Heading. 2. Hold the device level. • Display—shows the type of 3. Follow the bearing pointer to directional heading on the compass: your destination. ◦ Directional Letters—sets the compass reading to directional Using Sight ‘N Go letters (N, S, E, W). NOTE: Sight ‘N
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Using the Main Pages ◦ Grid—sets grid north as the Elevation Plot heading reference (0°). NOTE: The elevation plot page is ◦ user —sets the magnetic available only with the GPSMAP 62s variation value. and GPSMAP 62st. • Go To Line/Pointer—allows Calibrating the Barometric you to select how the course is Altimeter displayed. You can manually calibrate the ◦ Bearing (Small/Large) indicates barometric altimeter if you know the direction to your destination. the correct elevation or the c
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Using the Main Pages • Reset—resets the elevation plot Elevation Plot Setup Options data: From the elevation plot, press MENu . ◦ Reset Trip Data—resets all • Change Plot Type—sets the type trip data. of data shown on the elevation plot: ◦ Delete All Waypoints—deletes ◦ Elevation/Time—records all saved waypoints. elevation changes over a period ◦ Clear Current Track—deletes of time. the track log. ◦ Elevation/Distance—records ◦ Restore Defaults—restores the elevation changes over a dev
