2
Select a page.
3
Select Remove > SELECT.
Changing the Units of Measure
You can customize the units of measure for distance and speed,
elevation, depth, temperature.
1
Select Setup > Units.
2
Select a measurement type.
3
Select a unit of measure.
Time Settings
Select Setup > Time Settings.
Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-
hour format.
Time Zone: Sets the time zone for the device. Automatic sets
the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.
Position Format Settings
NOTE: You should not change the position format or the map
datum coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart
that specifies a different position format.
Select Setup > Position Format.
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a location
reading appears.
Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is
structured.
Map Spheroid: Shows the coordinate system the device is
using. The default coordinate system is WGS 84.
Routing Settings
The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity
you are doing. You can set routing to automatically route you to
the next point on the route.
Select Setup > Routing.
Auto: Enables the device to automatically route you from one
point on the route to the next.
Distance: Enables the device to route you to the next point on
the route when you are within a specified distance of your
current point.
Manual: Enables the device to stop routing when you reach a
point on the route.
Device Information
Specifications
Battery type 2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium )
Operating temperature
range
From -20º to 70ºC (from -4º to 158ºF)
Storage temperature range From -30º to 80ºC (from -22º to 176ºF)
Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7*
Material Floatable, high-impact, plastic alloy
Compass-safe distance 10 cm (4 in.)
*The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m
for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com
/waterrating.
Appendix
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by completing our online registration
today.
• Go to www.garmin.com/express.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
Support and Updates
Garmin Express
™
(www.garmin.com/express) provides easy
access to these services for Garmin devices.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect
™
Setting Up Garmin Express
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to www.garmin.com/express.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Viewing Device Information
You can view the unit ID, software version, and license
agreement.
Select Setup > About.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
• Go to www.garmin.com/support for in-country support
information.
• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870 850 1241.
Sharing Data with HomePort
™
Before you can send data to HomePort, you must purchase
HomePort and install it on your computer. Go to
www.garmin.com/homeport.
You can download and view data such as tracks, routes, and
waypoints on your computer, and you can transfer data to your
device.
1
Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable.
Your device appears as a removable drive in My Computer
on Windows
®
computers and as a mounted volume on Mac
®
computers.
2
Start HomePort.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast
You can quickly adjust the backlight and contrast from any page.
1
Select .
2
Use the arrow keys to adjust the backlight and contrast.
Maximizing Battery Life
Long-Term Storage
When you do not plan to use the device for several months,
remove the batteries. Stored data is not lost when batteries are
removed.
Turning off GLONASS
When you navigate for extended periods of time with an
unobstructed view of satellites, you can turn off GLONASS to
save battery life.
Select Setup > System > GPS Setting > Satellite System >
GPS.
Adjusting the Backlight and Contrast
You can quickly adjust the backlight and contrast from any page.
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