Garmin GPSMAP 64X Series, Owner'S Manual

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Use the slider to adjust the backlight level.

The device may feel warm when the backlight setting is high.

Setting the Device Tones

You can customize tones for messages, keys, turn warnings, 

and alarms.

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Tones

 > 

Tones

 > 

On

.

2

Select a tone for each audible type.

Camera Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Camera

.

Photo Resolution

: Sets the resolution of the photos.

Save Photos To

: Sets the photo storage location.

Review Instructions

: Displays brief instructions about taking 

photos.

Marine Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Marine

.

Marine Chart Mode

: Sets the type of chart the device uses 

when displaying marine data. Nautical displays various map 

features in different colors so the marine POIs are more 

readable and so the map reflects the drawing scheme of 

paper charts. Fishing (requires marine maps) displays a 

detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings and 

simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing.

Appearance

: Sets the appearance of marine navigation aids on 

the map.

Marine Alarm Setup

: Sets alarms for when you exceed a 

specified drift distance while anchored, when you are off 

course by a specified distance, and when you enter water of 

a specific depth.

Setting Up Marine Alarms

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Marine

 > 

Marine Alarm Setup

.

2

Select an alarm type.

3

Select 

On

.

4

Enter a distance, and select 

Go

.

Resetting Data

You can reset trip data, delete all waypoints, clear the current 

track, or restore default values.

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Reset

.

2

Select an 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 Main Menu

You can move, add, and delete items in the main menu.

1

From the main menu, select 

MENU

 > 

Change Item Order

.

2

Select a menu item.

3

Select an option:
• Select 

Move

 to change the placement of the item in the 

list.

• Select 

Insert

 to add a new item to the list.

• Select 

Remove

 to delete an item from the list.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance and speed, 

elevation, depth, temperature, pressure, and vertical speed.

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Units

.

2

Select a measurement type.

3

Select a unit of measure.

Time Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Time Settings

.

Time Format

: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-

hour format.

Time Zone

: Sets the time zone for the device. Automatic sets 

the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.

Position Format Settings

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 default coordinate system is WGS 84.

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Customizing the Device