Garmin GPSMAP 62 Instruction manual

GPSMAP
®
62 series
quick start manual
For use with the GPSMAP 62,
62s, 62st, 62sc, and 62stc

2 GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual

 
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information
When using your device the rst time,
you should complete the following
tasks to set up the device and get to
know the basic features.
1. Install the batteries (page 2).
2. Turn on the device (page 3).
3. Acquire satellites (page 3).
4. Mark a waypoint (page 5).
5. Calibrate the compass (page 6).
6. Navigate with the search menu
(page 8).
7. Navigate a route (page 8).

Go to www.garmin.com to download
the latest manuals.

The device operates on two AA
batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or
lithium batteries. Use precharged
NiMH or lithium batteries for best
results.

1. Remove the battery cover by
turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise and pulling up.
2. Insert the batteries, observing
polarity.

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3. Replace the battery cover.
For best results, after you install new
batteries, update the battery type in the
system settings (page 10).


Press and hold 

1. Turn on the unit.
2. Use the  to select a
language.


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. Wait while the device searches for
satellites.
A question mark ashes while the
device determines your location.
4. Quickly press to open the
backlight status page.
The GPS bars indicate satellite
strength. When the bars are green,
the device has acquired satellite
signals.

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
Press and hold to turn
the device on and off.
Quickly press to open
the backlight status page.
 Press  to open the
search menu
 Press  to save
your current location as a
waypoint.
 Press  to cancel
or return to the previous
menu or page.
 Press  to select
options and acknowledge
messages.
 Press  to open the
options menu for the page
that is currently open.
Press  twice to
open the main menu
(from any page).
 Press  to scroll
through the main pages
(page 5).
 Press up, down, right, and
left to select menu options
and to move the map
cursor.
 Press  to zoom in on
the map.
 Press  to zoom out
on the map.

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
Waypoints are locations you record and
store in the device.

1. From any page, press .
2. Select .

Before you can edit a waypoint, you
must create a waypoint.
1. From the main menu, select
.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select an attribute (such as the
name or location).
4. Enter the new information.
5. Select .

1. From the main menu, select
 .
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Press .
4. Select  > .

The information needed to operate this
device is found on the following pages:
map, compass, main menu, and trip
computer.

The position icon represents your
location on the map. As you travel,
the position icon moves and leaves a
track log (trail). Waypoint names and
symbols also appear on the map.

1. From the map, press .
2. Select   > .
3. Select an orientation:
• Select  to show north
at the top of the page.

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• Select  to show your
current direction of travel at the
top of the page.
• Select  to
show a perspective view.

You can move the cursor around the
map to measure distance from the
current location.
1. From the map, press .
2. Select  .
The device automatically begins
measuring from your current
location.
3. Move the cursor to a point you
want to measure to.
The distance appears at the bottom
of the page.
4. Press to stop measuring.

When navigating to a destination,
the bearing pointer points to your
destination, regardless of the direction
you are moving. When the bearing
pointer points toward the top of the
electronic compass, you are traveling
directly toward your destination. If
it points any other direction, turn
toward that direction until the arrow is
pointing toward the top of the compass.

notice
Calibrate the electronic compass
outdoors. Do not stand near objects that
inuence magnetic elds, such as cars,
buildings, or overhead power lines.
: The three-axis compass is
available only with the GPSMAP 62s,
GPSMAP 62st, GPSMAP 62sc, and
GPSMAP 62stc.

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You should calibrate the compass after
moving long distances, experiencing
temperature changes, or changing the
batteries.
1. From the compass, press .
2. Select  > .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.


: The elevation plot page is
available only with the GPSMAP 62s,
GPSMAP 62st, GPSMAP 62sc, and
GPSMAP 62stc.
You can manually calibrate the
barometric altimeter if you know
the correct elevation or the correct
pressure.
1. From the elevation plot, press
.
2. Select .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The trip computer displays your current
speed, average speed, maximum
speed, trip odometer, and other helpful
statistics.

You can customize the data elds
displayed on each main page.
For data eld descriptions, see the
GPSMAP 62 Series Owner’s Manual.
1. From a main page, press .
2. Select .
3. Select a data eld.
4. Press .

Your Garmin device records a track log
while you are moving. You can save
these tracks and navigate using them
later.

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

You can use the search menu to quickly
nd waypoints, tracks, routes, and
coordinates that you have saved.
1. From any page, press .
2. Select .
3. Select a waypoint.
4. Select .


You can select a guidance method that
is for off-road use, that follows the
roads, or that prompts you each time
you begin navigating.
1. From the main menu, select 
>  > .
2. Select an option.

1. From the main menu, select 
 >  > 
.
2. Select a category.
3. Select the rst point in the route.
4. Select .
5. Select .
6. Repeat steps 2–5 until the route is
complete.
A route must contain at least two
points.
7. Press  to save the route.

1. Press .
2. Select .
3. Select a route.
4. Select .

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
: Sight ‘N Go is available only
with the GPSMAP 62s, GPSMAP 62st,
GPSMAP 62sc, and GPSMAP 62stc.
You can point the device at an object
in the distance, such as a bridge, lock
in the direction, and then navigate to
the object.
1. From the main menu, select 
.
2. Point the device at an object.
3. Select  > 
.
4. Use the compass to navigate to the
object.

You can take photos with the GPSMAP
62sc and GPSMAP 62stc.
1. From the main menu, select
.
2. Turn the device horizontally or
vertically to change the orientation
of the photo.
3. If necessary, press  orto
zoom in or out.
4. Hold the  button to focus.
5. Release the  button to take
a photo.

1. Place the loop of the wrist strap
through the slot opening at the
bottom of the device.
2. Route the strap through the loop,
and pull it tight.

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

1. Position the carabiner clip in the
slots on the mounting spine.
2. Slide the clip up until it locks in
place.


Use the battery save option to save
battery power and prolong battery life.
From the main menu, select 
>  >   > .

Extensive use of screen backlighting
can signicantly 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  to adjust the
brightness.


1. From the main menu, select 
>  > .
2. Select a time.

1. From the main menu, select 
>  >  .
2. Select , , or
.