Garmin Montana 600 Instruction manual

Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual 1
montana™ 600 series
quick start manual
for use with models 600, 650, 650t

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
 
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 these tasks to set
up the device and get to know the basic
features.
1. Install the batteries (page 3).
2. Turn on the device (page 5).
3. Register the device (page 5).
4. Acquire satellites (page 5).
5. Calibrate the compass (page 6).
6. Mark a waypoint (page 7).
7. Create a route (page 8).
8. Record a track (page 8).
9. Navigate to a destination (page 10).

➊
➋➌
➍
➎➏
➐
➑
➊
Camera lens (650 and 650t only)
➋
Power key
➌
microSD
™
card slot (under battery
door)
➍
Power connector for optional
accessory mounts
➎
Stereo headphone jack
➏
Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
➐
Battery cover D-ring
➑
MCX port for external GPS antenna
(under weather cap)

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
 
This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent the possibility of
personal injury or product damage
caused by battery exposure to extreme
heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
The temperature rating for the device
(-4°F to 158°F, or -15 to 70°C) may
exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture
at high temperatures.
notice
Alkaline batteries lose a signicant
amount of their capacity as temperature
decreases. Therefore, use lithium
batteries when operating the device in
below-freezing conditions.
The device operates on the included
lithium-ion battery pack or three AA
batteries.


1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
and pull up to remove the cover.
2. Locate the battery ➊ that came in the
product box.
➊
3. Align the metal contacts on the
battery with the metal contacts in the
battery compartment.
4. Insert the battery into the
compartment, contacts rst.
5. Gently press the battery into place.
6. Replace the battery cover, and turn
the D-ring clockwise.

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

notice
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry
the mini-USB port, the weather cap, and
the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
Before you use the device the rst time,
fully charge the battery. Charging a
depleted battery takes 4½ hours. The
device will not charge when outside
the temperature range of 32°F to 113°F
(0°C to 45°C).
1. Plug the AC charger into a standard
wall outlet.
2. Pull up the weather cap ➊ from the
mini-USB port ➋ .
➊➋
3. Plug the small end of the AC charger
into the mini-USB port.
4. Charge the device completely.


 
To prevent damage to the battery and
possible injury, do not use a sharp object
to remove batteries.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Pull up on the side of the battery that
is closer to the key.

Instead of the lithium-ion battery pack,
you can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium
batteries. This is especially useful when
you are on the trail and cannot charge
the lithium-ion battery pack. Use NiMH
or lithium batteries for best results.
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
and pull up to remove the cover.
2. Insert three AA batteries, observing
polarity.

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3. Replace the battery cover, and turn
the D-ring clockwise.
4. Hold (page 2).
5. Select >  >  > 
 .
6. Select , , or
.


Hold (page 2).

• Go to http://my.garmin.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.

After the device is turned on, it begins
acquiring satellite signals. The device
may need a clear view of the sky to
acquire satellite signals. When the
bars turn green, your device has
acquired satellite signals. The time and
date are set automatically based on the
GPS position.
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.


: The backlight brightness may
be limited when the remaining capacity
in the batteries is low.
Extensive use of screen backlighting can
signicantly reduce battery life.
1. While the device is on, press .
2. Use the backlight slider bar to adjust
the brightness level.

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
➊
➋
➌
➍
➊
Status bar
➋
Current time and date
➌
Application icons
➍
Application drawer containing more
application icons



• Hold any icon on the main menu or
application drawer, and drag it to a
new location.
• Open the application drawer, and
drag an icon up to the main menu.
• To drag an icon to a new menu page,
select and drag the icon over the left
or right arrows.

notice
Calibrate the electronic compass
outdoors. To improve heading accuracy,
do not stand near objects that inuence
magnetic elds, such as cars, buildings,
or overhead power lines.
You should calibrate the compass after
moving long distances, experiencing
temperature changes, or changing the
batteries.
1. Select  > > 
 > .
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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
Proles are a collection of settings that
optimize your device based on how you
are using it. For example, your settings
and views can be different when you are
using the device for geocaching and for
navigating on water.
1. Select > .
2. Select a prole.

Waypoints are locations you record and
store in the device.

You can save your current location as a
waypoint.
1. Select .
2. Select an option:
• To save the waypoint without
changes, select .
• To make changes to the
waypoint, select , make
changes to the waypoint, and
select .

1. Select  > .
2. Select a waypoint.


Waypoint Averaging allows you to
increase the accuracy of a waypoint
location by collecting multiple samples
of the waypoint location.
1. Select > .
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Move to the location.
4. Select .
5. When the Sample Condence status
bar reaches 100%, select .
For best results, collect four to eight
samples for the waypoint, waiting at
least 90 minutes between samples.

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
You can use the Where To? menu to
nd a destination to navigate to. Not all
Where To? categories are available in all
areas and maps.

Depending on the maps loaded on
your device, you can search for cities,
geographic points, and various points
of interest (POIs), such as restaurants,
hotels, and auto services.
1. Select .
2. Select a category.
3. Select .
4. Enter the name or part of the name.
5. Select .


1. Select  > > 
.
2. Select an option.
3. If necessary, select a location.

A route is a sequence of waypoints that
leads you to your nal destination.
1. Select >   >
 > .
2. Select a category.
3. Select the rst point in the route.
4. Select  > .
5. Repeat steps 2–4 until the route is
complete.
6. Select to save the route.

A track is a recording of your path.
The track log contains information
about points along the recorded path,
including time, location, and elevation
for each point.

1. Select >  >  > 
.

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2. Select ,  or
, .
If you select , 
, a line on the map indicates
your track.
3. Select .
4. Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable
rate that creates an optimum
representation of your tracks,
select .
• To record tracks at a specied
distance, select .
• To record tracks at a specied
time, select .
5. Select .
6. Complete an action:
• Select an option to record tracks
more or less often.
: Using the 
interval provides the most track
detail, but lls up the device
memory quicker.
• Enter a time or distance, and
select .
As you move with the device turned on,
a track log is created.

You can navigate back to the beginning
of a track. This can be helpful when
nding your way back to camp or the
trail head.
1. Select >   >
 > .
2. Select .
The map page opens with your route
marked with a magenta line.
3. Navigate using the map (page 10) or
compass (page 10).

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
You can navigate to a destination using
the map or compass.
1. Select .
2. Select a category.
3. Select a destination.
4. Select .
The map page opens with your route
marked with a magenta line.
5. Navigate using the map (page 10) or
compass (page 10).

1. Select .
The position icon represents your
location on the map. As you travel,
the position icon moves.
2. Complete one or more actions:
• Drag the map to view different
areas.
• Select  and  to zoom in and out
of the map.
• Select a location on the map,
and select the information bar
at the top of the screen to view
information about the selected
location (represented by a pin).
: To customize the map view,
select > , and adjust the
settings.


When navigating to a destination,
the bearing pointer points to your
destination, regardless of the direction
you are moving.
1. Begin navigation to a destination
(page 10).
2. Select .
3. Turn until points toward the top of
the compass, and continue moving in
that direction to the destination.