Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................... 1
Device Overview ........................................................................ 1
Battery Information ..................................................................... 1
Installing the Battery Pack ..................................................... 1
Installing AA Batteries ........................................................... 2
Turning On the Device ............................................................... 2
Setting Up the Device ................................................................ 2
Using the Touchscreen .............................................................. 2
Home Screen ............................................................................. 2
Viewing Notifications ............................................................. 2
Enabling GPS ............................................................................ 2
Updating the Device Software ................................................... 2
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen ................................... 2
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................................... 2
Waypoints .................................................................................. 2
Creating a Waypoint .............................................................. 2
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ...................................... 2
Finding a Waypoint ............................................................... 2
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................ 3
Deleting a Waypoint .............................................................. 3
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location .................. 3
Projecting a Waypoint ........................................................... 3
Where To? Menu ....................................................................... 3
Optional Maps ....................................................................... 3
Finding a Location by Name ................................................. 3
Finding a Location Near Another Location ............................ 3
Finding an Address ............................................................... 3
Routes ........................................................................................ 3
Creating a Route ................................................................... 3
Editing the Name of a Route ................................................. 3
Viewing a Route on the Map ................................................. 3
Editing a Route ...................................................................... 3
Deleting a Route ................................................................... 3
Viewing the Active Route ...................................................... 3
Reversing a Route ................................................................ 3
Tracks ........................................................................................ 4
Pausing Track Recording ...................................................... 4
Customizing Your Track Log ................................................. 4
Following Your Track Log ..................................................... 4
Saving the Current Track ...................................................... 4
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track .................................... 4
Changing the Track Color ..................................................... 4
Archiving Saved Tracks ........................................................ 4
Clearing the Current Track .................................................... 4
Deleting a Track .................................................................... 4
Garmin Adventures .................................................................... 4
Sending Files to BaseCamp .................................................. 4
Creating an Adventure .......................................................... 4
Starting an Adventure ........................................................... 4
Navigation ....................................................................... 4
Navigating to a Destination ........................................................ 5
Stopping Navigation .............................................................. 5
Navigating with the Map ............................................................. 5
Navigating a Driving Route ................................................... 5
Navigating with the Compass .................................................... 5
Calibrating the Compass ....................................................... 5
Course Pointer ...................................................................... 5
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ....................................................... 5
Elevation Plot ............................................................................. 5
Navigating to a Point on the Plot ........................................... 5
Changing the Plot Type ......................................................... 5
Resetting the Elevation Plot .................................................. 5
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ..................................... 5
Trip Computer
............................................................................ 5
Resetting the Trip Computer ................................................. 6
Photos and Video ........................................................... 6
Taking a Photo ........................................................................... 6
Taking a Panoramic Photo .................................................... 6
Recording a Video ..................................................................... 6
Viewing Photos and Videos ....................................................... 6
Geocaches ...................................................................... 6
Downloading Geocaches ........................................................... 6
Filtering the Geocache List ........................................................ 6
Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter ................................ 6
Applying a Saved Geocache Filter ........................................ 6
Editing a Custom Geocache Filter ........................................ 6
Navigating to a Geocache .......................................................... 6
Logging the Attempt ................................................................... 6
chirp™ ........................................................................................ 6
Finding a Geocache with a chirp Device ............................... 7
Applications ................................................................... 7
Installing Applications ................................................................ 7
Setting a Proximity Alarm ........................................................... 7
Using the Flashlight ................................................................... 7
Calculating the Size of an Area .................................................. 7
Satellite Page ............................................................................. 7
Changing the Satellite View .................................................. 7
Listening to NOAA® Weather Radio .......................................... 7
Listening to FM Radio ................................................................ 7
Viewing Weather Data ............................................................... 7
Customizing the Device ................................................ 7
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets to the Home Screen .................. 7
Rotating the Screen ................................................................... 8
Locking the Screen Orientation ............................................. 8
Map Settings .............................................................................. 8
Custom Data Fields and Dashboards ........................................ 8
Enabling the Map Data Fields ............................................... 8
Customizing the Data Fields ................................................. 8
Customizing Dashboards ...................................................... 8
Tracks Settings .......................................................................... 8
Routing Settings ......................................................................... 8
Changing the Units of Measure ................................................. 8
Position Format Settings ............................................................ 8
Heading Settings ........................................................................ 9
Altimeter Settings ....................................................................... 9
Proximity Alarms Settings .......................................................... 9
Connecting to a Wireless Network ............................................. 9
Pairing Bluetooth® Devices ....................................................... 9
Pairing Your ANT+™ Sensors ................................................... 9
Enabling Airplane Mode ............................................................. 9
Profiles ....................................................................................... 9
Selecting a Profile ................................................................. 9
Creating a Custom Profile ..................................................... 9
Editing a Profile Name ........................................................ 10
Deleting a Profile ................................................................. 10
Sound Settings ......................................................................... 10
Display Settings ....................................................................... 10
Adding Accounts ...................................................................... 10
Changing the Lock Screen Security ......................................... 10
Language and Input Settings ................................................... 10
Backing Up Your Data ............................................................. 10
Resetting to Factory Defaults ................................................... 10
Date and Time Settings ........................................................... 10
Device Information ....................................................... 11
Battery Information ................................................................... 11
Maximizing the Battery Life ................................................. 11
Saving Energy While Charging the Device ......................... 11
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