Garmin GPSMAP 66i User manual

NOTICE: An active satellite subscription is required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communications devices. It is your responsibility to
know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the satellite communication device is intended to be used.

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INTRODUCTION
Chip Noble
• Product Manager, Garmin
•Avid Outdoorsman
•GPSMAP 66i User

DEVICE OVERVIEW

KEY GPSMAP 66iFEATURES
inReach satellite technology –stay connected
when outside of cell coverage
Large 3” color display –sunlight-readable for
easy viewing
Premium GPS features –waypoint averaging,
area calculation, sun/moon info, hunt/fish calendar
Garmin maps –preloaded Garmin TopoActive
maps; direct-to-device BirdsEye Satellite Imagery
Automatic routing –turn-by-turn routing on roads
for outdoor activities
Garmin Explore™ app –manage waypoints,
routes, activities and collections; review trip data
Water rating –rugged, impact resistant and water-
rated to IPX7

INREACH TECHNOLOGY
100% global Iridium®satellite network –messages,
SOS alerts and tracking are transferred via satellite
Two-way messaging –exchange text messages with
cell phones or other inReach devices
SOS –in case of emergency, trigger an SOS to a
professional emergency response coordination center
Tracking –track and share your journey via MapShare™
inReach weather forecasts –request a forecast for your
current location or a selected location
NOTICE: An active satellite subscription is required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use
of satellite communications devices. It is your responsibility to know and follow all applicable laws in
the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.

Iridium &
GNSS antenna
Must have a clear
view of the sky to
transmit
DEVICE OVERVIEW
Micro-USB port
(under weather cap)
SOS button
(under protective
cap)
Power key
Flashlight
microSD®
card slot
(under weather
cap)
Mounting spine
Buttons
(details on next slide)

MARK –Save current
location as waypoint
DEVICE OVERVIEW
FIND –Open search menu
QUIT –cancel or return to the
previous menu or page;
scroll through the main pages
Zoom out on map
MENU –open the options
menu for open page; select
twice to open main menu
ENTER –choose options
and acknowledge
messages
PAGE –scroll through main
pages
Zoom in on map
Arrow Keys –select menu
options and move map cursor

DEVICE ICONS
ANT+®technology status
GPS signal strength
Charging battery
Charging complete
Bluetooth®technology status
Wi-fi®status
Sending inReach messages
Unread inReach messages

STATUS LED
Double flashing green:
Unread message
Flashing green:
Device is in expedition mode
Flashing red:
Device does not have a clear view of the sky
or is below 10% battery power
Alternating red and green:
Device is in SOS mode

BATTERY
Select settings to extend battery life
•Expedition Mode: screen shuts off, device
enters low power mode, and collects fewer
GPS track points
•Setup > Expedition Mode > Select an option
•Battery Save Mode: screen shuts off
when backlight times out
•Setup > Display > Battery Save > On
•Bluetooth Settings: turn off Bluetooth
wireless technology
•Setup > Bluetooth
Can be charged with a solar charger or portable
power bank
•Device needs 5 volts of charging power
Tracking Setting Battery Life
10-min tracking
(Default) Up to 35 hours
30-minute tracking
(Expedition Mode) Up to 200 hours
Additional Specs:
Operating temperature:
-4 to 140°F (-20°to 60°C)
Charging temperature:
32°to 104°F (0°to 40°C)
Tip:
Store with battery at 80%,
charge to 100% before
your trip

OVERVIEW OF KEY PAGES & MENUS

MAIN PAGES AND MENU
Main Menu –access to tools and setup
screens for waypoints, activities, routes
and more
•From any page, select MENU twice
Ribbon Menu / Main Pages –quickly
scroll through favorite tools
•Use PAGE and QUIT buttons to scroll
•Customize in Setup > Menus
Sub-Menus –access additional setup
options for that feature
•Select Menu button from any page

SETUP MENU
Select MENU twice, and select Setup.
System –settings, satellite types
Display –backlight and display
Bluetooth –pair to smartphone
Wi-Fi –connect to wireless networks
Messages –settings for messages
Contacts –add, delete, edit contacts
Tones –sets device sounds
Menus –page sequence, main menu
Reset –reset user data and settings
About –device information
Units –units of measure
Time –time settings
Tracking –auto track, intervals
Map –appearance & configuration
Recording –interval, auto
start/pause, activity type
Profiles –customize & create
Sensors –pair wireless sensors
Position Format –position
format and datum options

INREACH COMMUNICATION PAGES
Messages –view and reply to existing
message threads, create and send new
messages using the Iridium satellite network
Contacts –view contacts saved on your
device; add and edit contacts on your device
(located in Setup Menu)
SOS –view and respond to SOS messages
from the Garmin IERCC, cancel an SOS

WEATHER PAGES
inReach Weather –request an inReach
weather forecast for your location or another
location (requires inReach subscription)
Active Weather –displays temperature,
temperature forecast, weather forecast,
weather radar, cloud cover and wind
(must be connected to a smartphone or Wi-Fi network
with internet access, no inReach subscription required)

INREACH UTILITIES PAGE
Test Service –ensure your subscription is
active and your device is sending and
receiving messages; five free test messages
per month are included on all inReach
subscription plans
Plan Usage –view a breakdown of types of
messages sent, number of track points sent
and plan details
Mail Check –prompt the device to check for
messages before the next check interval
Plan Details –view details of your current
plan

MAPPING & SENSOR PAGES
Map –shows your location on the map, waypoints,
and courses (if navigating)
BirdsEye Direct –download BirdsEye Satellite
Imagery to your device
Compass –when navigating, points to your
destination, regardless of the direction you are
moving
Trip Computer –displays current speed, average
speed, trip odometer and other statistics
Altimeter –displays the elevation over the
distance traveled
(by default only accessible through the ribbon menu)
Sight 'N Go –point the device at an object in the
distance, and navigate using it as a reference point

NAVIGATION & TRACKING PAGES (MORE DETAIL LATER IN PRESENTATION)
Waypoint Manager –waypoints saved to device
Course Planner –saved courses, create courses
Route Planner –saved routes, create routes
Collections Manager –collections synced from
your Garmin Explore™ account
Tracking –share and view details of your tracks
through MapShare (requires inReach subscription)
Recording Controls –details about current
activity and control current activity recording
Active Route –displays active route and
upcoming waypoints
Profile Change –change profile to customize
settings and data fields for a particular activity

OTHER PAGES
Notifications –alerts you to incoming calls, texts and
more, based on your smartphone notification setting
Proximity Alarms –set alerts to sound within range
of particular locations
Area Calculation –calculate the size of an area
Waypoint Averaging –refine point for accuracy
Satellite –displays current GPS satellite information
Sun and Moon –sunrise/sunset times, moon phase
Hunt and Fish –predicted best dates and times
Other features: calendar, calculator, alarm clock,
stopwatch, flashlight and photo viewer
(note: device cannot take photos or send photos via inReach)