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Introduction

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

Device Overview

À

Internal GPS/GLONASS antenna

Á

Keys

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Power key

Ã

Mini-USB port (under weather cap)

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MCX connector for GPS antenna (under weather cap)

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microSD™ card slot (under batteries)

Æ

Battery compartment

Ç

Mounting spine

È

Battery cover D-ring

NOTE: 

The MCX connector is included on GPSMAP 64s and 

GPSMAP 64st models only.

Battery Information

 WARNING

The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usable 

range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high 

temperatures.
Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.

 CAUTION

Contact your local waste disposal department to properly 

recycle the batteries.

NOTICE

Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as 

the temperature decreases. Use lithium batteries when 

operating the device in below freezing conditions.

Installing the NiMH Battery Pack

The device operates using the optional NiMH battery pack 

(purchased separately) or two AA batteries (

Installing Batteries

).

1

Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the 

cover.

2

Locate the battery pack 

À

.

3

Insert the battery pack, observing polarity.

4

Gently press the battery pack into place.

5

Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.

Charging the Battery Pack

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the 

weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or 

connecting to a computer.
Do not attempt to use the device to charge a battery that was 

not provided by Garmin®. Attempting to charge a battery that 

was not provided by Garmin can damage the device and void 

the warranty.

Before you can connect the straight connector of the USB cable 

to your device, you may have to remove optional mount 

accessories.

NOTE: 

The battery will not charge when outside the 

temperature range of 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C).
You can charge the battery using a standard wall outlet or a 

USB port on your computer.

1

Pull up the weather cap 

À

 from the mini-USB port 

Á

.

2

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.

3

Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a 

computer USB port.

4

Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device 

turns on.

5

Charge the battery completely.

Installing Batteries

The handheld device operates using two AA batteries (not 

included). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.

1

Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the 

cover.

2

Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.

Introduction

1

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 64

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 64 Owner s Manual February 2014 190 01702 00_0B Printed in Taiwan ...

Page 2: ...istered in the USA and other countries ANT BaseCamp chirp Garmin Connect Garmin Express HomePort and tempe are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer ...

Page 3: ... Satellite Settings 5 Garmin Adventures 6 Sending Files to BaseCamp 6 Creating an Adventure 6 Starting an Adventure 6 VIRB Remote 6 Waypoint Averaging 6 Bluetooth Connected Features 6 Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device 6 Phone Notifications 6 Additional Main Menu Tools 7 Customizing Your Device 7 Customizing the Data Fields 7 Data Fields 7 System Settings 8 Serial Interface Settings 8 Display S...

Page 4: ...Cleaning the Device 12 Troubleshooting 12 Resetting the Device 12 Restoring All Default Settings 12 Index 13 ii Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...he battery pack observing polarity 4 Gently press the battery pack into place 5 Replace the battery cover and turn the D ring clockwise Charging the Battery Pack NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly dry the mini USB port the weather cap and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer Do not attempt to use the device to charge a battery that was not provided by Garmin Attempt...

Page 6: ...and bearing from a marked location to a new location 1 From the main menu select Waypoint Manager 2 Select a waypoint 3 Select MENU Project Waypoint 4 Enter the bearing and select Done 5 Select a unit of measure 6 Enter the distance and select Done 7 Select Save Navigating to a Waypoint 1 From the main menu select FIND Waypoints 2 Select a waypoint 3 Select Go Editing a Waypoint Before you can edi...

Page 7: ...ating a Saved Track Before you can navigate a saved track you must save a track 1 Select FIND Tracks 2 Select a saved track 3 Select Go Purchasing Additional Maps 1 Go to your device product page at www garmin com 2 Click the Maps tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Finding an Address You can use optional City Navigator maps to search for addresses 1 Select FIND Addresses 2 Select the country ...

Page 8: ...line leading to the destination The course deviation indicator CDI Á provides the indication of drift right or left from the course The scale  refers to the distance between dots à on the course deviation indicator which tell you how far off course you are Navigating with Sight N Go You can point the device at an object in the distance lock in the direction and navigate to the object NOTE Sight N...

Page 9: ...or about the cache itself select Add Comment enter a comment and select Done To rate the geocache select Rate Geocache and enter a rating for each category You can go to www opencaching com to upload your rating chirp A chirp is a small Garmin accessory that is programmed and left in a geocache You can use your device to find a chirp in a geocache For more information about the chirp see the chirp...

Page 10: ...dventure Before you can start an adventure you must send an adventure from BaseCamp to your device 1 Select Adventures 2 Select an adventure 3 Select Start VIRB Remote NOTE The VIRB Remote feature is available only on the GPSMAP 64s and GPSMAP 64st Before you can use the VIRB Remote function you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera The VIRB Remote function allows you to control your ...

Page 11: ...oving based on the compass Course The direction from your starting location to a destination Course can be viewed as a planned or set route You must be navigating for this data to appear Current Lap The stopwatch time for the current lap Date The current day month and year Depth The depth of the water Your device must be connected to a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 device capable of acquiring the water d...

Page 12: ... be navigating for this data to appear Velocity Made Good The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route You must be navigating for this data to appear Vertical Dist to Dest The elevation distance between your current position and the final destination You must be navigating for this data to appear Vertical Speed The rate of ascent or descent over time Vertical Speed To Dest The...

Page 13: ... 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...

Page 14: ...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 and click Contact Support for in country support information In the USA call 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK call 0808 2380000 In Europe call 44 0 870 8501241 Turning On the Backlight Select to tur...

Page 15: ...ports these file types Files from BaseCamp or HomePort Go to www garmin com trip _ planning GPX track files GPX geocache files Go to www garmin com geocache GGZ geocache files Go to www garmin com geocache JPEG photo files GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader Go to www garmin com products poiloader Installing a Memory Card WARNING Do not use a sharp object to remove user replaceable bat...

Page 16: ...the carabiner clip À in the slots on the mounting spine Á of the device 2 Slide the carabiner clip up until it locks in place Removing the Carabiner Clip Lift up on the bottom of the carabiner clip and slide the carabiner clip off the mounting spine Device Care NOTICE Avoid chemical cleaners solvents and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes Do not store the device wher...

Page 17: ...ion 3 purchasing 3 settings 3 4 updating 10 zoom 4 marine alarms setup 9 settings 9 measuring distances 3 memory card 11 microSD card See memory card N navigating 4 navigation 4 stopping 3 notifications 6 7 P pairing ANT sensors 11 smartphone 6 position format 9 power key 2 product registration 10 profiles 5 9 10 proximity alarms 5 R registering the device 10 resetting the device 9 12 restoring se...

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