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NOTE: 

Some settings are only available when Use Demo Mode 

is enabled.

Use Demo Mode

: Allows you to turn the GPS off.

Use Satellite System

: Allows you to turn the GPS on.

Track Up

: Indicates whether satellites are shown with rings 

oriented with north toward the top of the screen or oriented 

with your current track toward the top of the screen.

Single Color

: Allows you to select whether the satellite page is 

displayed in multicolor or single color.

Set Location On Map

: Allows you to mark your current location 

on the map. You can use this location to create routes or 

search for saved locations.

AutoLocate Position

: Calculates your GPS position using the 

Garmin AutoLocate

®

 feature.

Garmin Adventures

You can group related items together as an adventure. For 

example, you can create an adventure for your latest hiking trip. 

The adventure could contain the track log of the trip, photos of 

the trip, and geocaches you hunted. You can use BaseCamp

to create and manage your adventures.

NOTE: 

BaseCamp is not available for all device models.

Sending Files to BaseCamp

1

Open BaseCamp.

2

Connect the device to your computer.
On Windows

®

 computers, the device appears as a removable 

drive or a portable device, and the memory card may appear 

as a second removable drive. On Mac

®

 computers, the device 

and memory card appear as mounted volumes.

NOTE: 

Some computers with multiple network drives may not 

display device drives properly. See your operating system 

documentation to learn how to map the drive.

3

Open the 

Garmin

 or memory card drive or volume.

4

Select an option:
• Select an item from a connected device and drag it to My 

Collection or to a list.

• From BaseCamp, select 

Device

 > 

Receive from Device

and select the device.

Creating an Adventure

Before you can create an adventure and send it to your device, 

you must download BaseCamp to your computer and transfer a 

track from your device to your computer (

Sending Files to 

BaseCamp

, page 7

).

1

Open BaseCamp.

2

Select 

File

 > 

New

 > 

Garmin Adventure

.

3

Select a track, and select 

Next

.

4

If necessary, add items from BaseCamp.

5

Complete the required fields to name and describe the 

adventure.

6

If you want to change the cover photo for the adventure, 

select 

Change

, and select a different photo.

7

Select 

Finish

.

Starting an Adventure

Before you can start an adventure, you must send an adventure 

from BaseCamp to your device (

Sending Files to BaseCamp

page 7

).

1

Select 

Adventures

.

2

Select an adventure.

3

Select 

Start

.

VIRB

®

 Remote

NOTE: 

The VIRB Remote feature is available only with 

GPSMAP 64s/sc/st/sx/csx devices.
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 VIRB 

camera from a distance.

1

Select 

VIRB Remote

.

2

Select an option:
• Select 

REC

 to record video.

• Select 

Take Photo

 to take a photograph.

Waypoint Averaging

You can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. When 

averaging, the device takes several readings at the same 

location and uses the average value to provide more accuracy.

1

Select 

Waypoint Manager

.

2

Select a waypoint.

3

Select 

MENU

 > 

Average Location

.

4

Move to the waypoint location.

5

Select 

Start

.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions.

7

When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select 

Save

.

For best results, collect four to eight samples for the waypoint, 

waiting at least 90 minutes between samples.

Bluetooth Connected Features

Your GPSMAP 64s/sc/st/sx/csx device has several Bluetooth 

connected features for your compatible smartphone. Some 

features require you to install Garmin Connect

 Mobile on your 

smartphone. Go to 

www.garmin.com/apps

 for more information.

Phone notifications

: Displays phone notifications and 

messages on your GPSMAP 64s/sc/st/sx/csx device.

LiveTrack

: Allows friends and family to follow your activities in 

real time. You can invite followers using email or social 

media, allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin 

Connect tracking page.

Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device

NOTE: 

This feature is compatible only with GPSMAP 

64s/sc/st/sx/csx devices.

1

Bring your compatible smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your 

device.

2

From the main menu on your device, select 

Setup

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Pair Mobile Device

.

3

On your compatible smartphone, enable wireless technology, 

and search for your GPSMAP 64s/sc/st/sx/csx device.
A passkey appears on your device screen.

4

On your compatible smartphone, enter the passkey.

Phone Notifications

NOTE: 

This feature is not available for all device models.

Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be 

paired with the device. When your phone receives messages, it 

sends notifications to your device.

Viewing Phone Notifications

Before you can view notifications, you must pair your device with 

your compatible smartphone.

1

Select   > 

MENU

.

2

Select a notification.

Main Menu Features and Settings

7

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 64X Series

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 64SERIES GPSMAP64X SERIES Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...es 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 trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries microSD and th...

Page 3: ...s 6 Downloading Geocaches Using a Computer 6 Navigating to a Geocache 6 chirp 6 Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly 6 Setting a Proximity Alarm 6 Selecting a Profile 6 Area Calculation 6 Calculating the Size of an Area 6 Satellite Page 6 GPS Satellite Settings 6 Garmin Adventures 7 Sending Files to BaseCamp 7 Creating an Adventure 7 Starting an Adventure 7 VIRB Remote 7 Waypoint Averaging 7 Blue...

Page 4: ...Turning On the Backlight 13 Optional Accessories 13 tempe 13 Pairing Your ANT Sensors 13 Troubleshooting 13 Restarting the Device 13 Viewing Device Information 13 Restoring All Default Settings 13 Index 14 ii Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...ons Maximizing Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries Reduce the backlight brightness Adjusting the Backlight Brightness page 9 Reduce the backlight timeout Display Settings page 9 Use battery save mode Turning On Battery Save Mode page 1 Decrease the map drawing speed Map Settings page 3 Turn off GLONASS or GALILEO GPS and Other Satellite Systems page 9 Turning...

Page 6: ... D ring clockwise 4 Hold 5 Select Setup System AA Battery Type 6 Select Alkaline Lithium Traditional NiMH or Precharged NiMH Turning On the Device Hold Keys FIND Select to open the search menu MARK Select to save your current location as a waypoint QUIT Select to cancel or return to the previous menu or page Select to scroll through the main pages ENTER Select to select options and acknowledge mes...

Page 7: ...mpass You can use the compass to navigate an active route 1 Select PAGE 2 Hold the device level 3 Follow to your destination Course Pointer The course pointer is most useful when you are navigating on water or where there are no major obstacles in your path It can also help you avoid hazards near the course such as shoals or submerged rocks To enable the course pointer from the compass select MENU...

Page 8: ...oing or where you have been You can add details about the location such as name elevation and depth You can add a gpx file that contains waypoints by transferring the file to the GPX folder Transferring Files to Your Device page 12 Creating a Waypoint You can save your current location as a waypoint 1 Select MARK 2 If necessary select a field to make changes to the waypoint 3 Select Done Projectin...

Page 9: ... Current Track Select Track Manager Current Track Clear Current Track Deleting a Track 1 Select Track Manager 2 Select a track 3 Select Delete Navigating a Saved 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 C...

Page 10: ...option To stop logging select Done To begin navigation to the geocache nearest you select Find Next Closest To enter a comment about looking for the cache or about the cache itself select Add Comment enter a comment and select Done If you are signed in to www geocaching com the log uploads to your www geocaching com account automatically chirp A chirp is a small Garmin accessory that is programmed...

Page 11: ...end an adventure from BaseCamp to your device Sending Files to BaseCamp page 7 1 Select Adventures 2 Select an adventure 3 Select Start VIRB Remote NOTE The VIRB Remote feature is available only with GPSMAP 64s sc st sx csx devices 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 VIRB camera from ...

Page 12: ...pth The depth of the water Your device must be connected to a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 device capable of acquiring the water depth Descent Average The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset Descent Maximum The maximum rate of descent in feet per minute or meters per minute since the last reset Descent Total The total elevation distance descended since the last reset Distance To De...

Page 13: ... a predetermined altitude You must be navigating for this data to appear Waypoint At Dest The last point on the route to the destination You must be navigating for this data to appear Waypoint At Next The next point on the route You must be navigating for this data to appear System Settings Select Setup System Satellite System Sets the satellite system to GPS GPS GLONASS GPS GALILEOor Demo Mode GP...

Page 14: ... item to reset Changing the Page Sequence 1 Select Setup Page Sequence 2 Select a page 3 Select Move 4 Move the page up or down in the list 5 Select ENTER TIP You can select PAGE to view the page sequence Adding a Page 1 Select Setup Page Sequence 2 Select Add Page 3 Select a page to add Removing a Page 1 Select Setup Page Sequence 2 Select a page 3 Select Remove 4 Select ENTER Customizing the Mai...

Page 15: ...s of measurement the changes are saved automatically as part of the profile Creating a Custom Profile You can customize your settings and data fields for a particular activity or trip 1 Select Setup Profiles Create Profile OK 2 Customize your settings and data fields Editing a Profile Name 1 Select Setup Profiles 2 Select a profile 3 Select Edit Name 4 Enter the new name Deleting a Profile NOTE Be...

Page 16: ...ng counter clockwise and pull up to remove the cover 2 Remove the batteries 3 Slide the card holder to and lift up 4 Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing down 5 Close the card holder 6 Slide the card holder to to lock it 7 Replace the batteries and cover Connecting the Device to Your Computer NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly dry the USB port the weather cap and the surrounding...

Page 17: ...or to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to ambient air and therefore provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data You must pair the tempe with your device to display temperature data from the tempe Pairing Your ANT Sensors Before you can pair you must put on the heart rate monitor or install the sensor The device is compatible with the heart rate monitor GSC 10 speed and cade...

Page 18: ...zoom 3 marine alarms setup 10 settings 10 measuring distances 3 memory card 12 microSD card See memory card N navigating 3 navigation 3 stopping 5 notifications 7 8 P pairing ANT sensors 13 smartphone 7 photos 5 6 taking 5 viewing 5 6 position format 10 power key 2 product registration 11 profiles 6 11 proximity alarms 6 R registering the device 11 resetting the device 10 restoring settings 13 rou...

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