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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 Overviews

GPSMAP Device Overview (No Camera)

GPS/GLONASS/Galileo antenna

Keys

Power key

Mini-USB port (under weather cap)

MCX connector for GPS antenna (under weather cap) *

microSD

®

 card slot (under batteries)

Battery compartment

Mounting spine

Battery cover D-ring

* The MCX connector is not included on all product models.

GPSMAP Device Overview (Camera)

GPS/GLONASS/Galileo antenna

Keys

Power key

Mini-USB port (under weather cap)

Camera lens

microSD card slot (under batteries)

Battery compartment

Mounting spine

Battery cover D-ring

Battery Information

 WARNING

The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usable 

range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high 

temperatures.

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.

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 On Battery Save Mode

You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life.

Select 

Setup

 > 

Display

 > 

Battery Save

 > 

On

.

In battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight 

times out. You can select   to turn on the screen, and you can 

double tap   to view the status page.

Long-Term Storage

When you do not plan to use the device for several months, 

remove the batteries. Stored data is not lost when batteries are 

removed.

Installing a NiMH Battery Pack

The device operates using a NiMH battery pack (optional) or two 

AA batteries (

Installing AA Batteries

, page 2

).

1

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

cover.

2

Locate the battery pack  .

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.

Introduction

1

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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