Garmin GPSMAP 64X Series, Owner'S Manual

• Select 

Track Up

 to show your current direction of travel at 

the top of the page.

• Select 

Automotive Mode

 to show an automotive 

perspective with the direction of travel at the top.

Measuring Distance on the Map

You can measure the distance between two locations.

1

From the map, select a location.

2

Select 

MENU

 > 

Measure Distance

.

3

Move the pin to another location on the map.

Map Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Map

.

Orientation

: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North 

Up shows north at the top of the page. Track Up shows a top-

down view with your current direction of travel toward the top 

of the page. Automotive Mode shows an 3D automotive view 

with the direction of travel at the top.

Guidance Text

: Sets when the guidance text appears on the 

map.

Data Fields

: Customizes the data fields and dashboards of the 

map, compass, elevation plot, and trip computer.

Map Information

: Enables or disables the maps currently 

loaded on the device.

Advanced Map Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Map

 > 

Advanced Map Setup

.

Auto Zoom

: Automatically selects the appropriate zoom level 

for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must 

zoom in or out manually.

Zoom Levels

: Adjusts the zoom level at which map items will 

appear. The map items will not appear when the map zoom 

level is higher than the selected level.

Text Size

: Selects the text size for map items.

Detail

: Selects the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing 

more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly.

Shaded Relief

: Shows detail relief on the map (if available) or 

turns off shading.

Compass

When navigating,   points to your destination, regardless of the 

direction you are moving. When   points toward the top of the 

electronic compass, you are traveling directly toward your 

destination. If   points any other direction, turn until it points 

toward the top of the compass.

Calibrating the Compass

Before you can calibrate the electronic compass, you must be 

outdoors, away from objects that influence magnetic fields, such 

as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.
The device has a 3-axis electronic compass (GPSMAP 

64s/sc/st/sx/csx devices only). You should calibrate the 

compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature 

changes, or changing the batteries.

1

From the compass, select 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Calibrate Compass

 > 

Start

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the Compass

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

 > 

Setup Heading

 > 

Go To Line/Pointer

 > 

Course (CDI)

.

The course pointer   indicates your relationship to the course 

line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator 

(CDI)   provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the 

course. The scale   refers to the distance between dots   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 Go is available only with GPSMAP 

64s/sc/st/sx/csx devices.

1

Select 

Sight 'N Go

.

2

Point the device at an object.

3

Select 

Lock Direction

 > 

Set Course

.

4

Navigate using the compass.

Heading Settings

You can customize the compass settings.
Select 

Setup

 > 

Heading

.

Display

: Sets the type of directional heading shown on the 

compass.

North Reference

: Sets the north reference used on the 

compass.

Go To Line/Pointer

: Sets the behavior of the pointer that 

appears on the map. Bearing points in the direction of your 

destination. Course shows your relationship to the course line 

leading to the destination.

Compass

: Automatically switches from an electronic compass 

to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of 

speed for a period of time.

Calibrate Compass

: See 

Calibrating the Compass

, page 3

.

Trip Computer

The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, 

trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You can customize 

the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data fields.

Trip Computer Settings

From the trip computer, select 

MENU

.

Reset

: Resets all the trip computer values to zero. For accurate 

information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip.

Big Numbers

: Changes the size of the numbers shown on the 

trip computer page.

Change Data Fields

: Customizes the trip computer data fields.

Change Dashboard

: Changes the theme and information 

displayed on the dashboard.

NOTE: 

Your customized settings are remembered by the 

dashboard. Your settings are not lost when you change 

profiles (

Profiles

, page 11

).

Restore Defaults

: Restores the trip computer to factory default 

settings.

Using the Main Pages

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