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Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual 

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Selecting a Profile

Profiles are a collection of settings that 

optimize your device based on how you 

are using it. For example, your settings 

and views can be different when you are 

using the device for geocaching and for 

navigating on water.
1.  Select   > 

Profile Change

2.  Select a profile.

waypoints

Waypoints are locations you record and 

store in the device.

Creating a waypoint

You can save your current location as a 

waypoint.
1.  Select 

Mark Waypoint

.

2.  Select an option:

•  To save the waypoint without 

changes, select 

Save

.

•  To make changes to the 

waypoint, select 

edit

, make 

changes to the waypoint, and 

select 

Save

.

Finding a waypoint

1.  Select 

Where To?

 > 

Waypoints

.

2.  Select a waypoint.

increasing the accuracy of a 

waypoint Location

Waypoint Averaging allows you to 

increase the accuracy of a waypoint 

location by collecting multiple samples 

of the waypoint location. 
1.  Select   > 

Waypoint Averaging

.

2.  Select a waypoint. 
3.  Move to the location. 
4.  Select 

Start

5.  When the Sample 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.

Summary of Contents for Montana 600

Page 1: ...Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual 1 montana 600 series quick start manual for use with models 600 650 650t...

Page 2: ...Install the batteries page 3 2 Turn on the device page 5 3 Register the device page 5 4 Acquire satellites page 5 5 Calibrate the compass page 6 6 Mark a waypoint page 7 7 Create a route page 8 8 Reco...

Page 3: ...es lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Therefore use lithium batteries when operating the device in below freezing conditions The device operates on the included lithi...

Page 4: ...i USB port 3 Plug the small end of the AC charger into the mini USB port 4 Charge the device completely Removing the Lithium ion Battery Pack warning To prevent damage to the battery and possible inju...

Page 5: ...egins acquiring satellite signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals When the bars turn green your device has acquired satellite signals The time and date are set...

Page 6: ...and drag an icon up to the main menu To drag an icon to a new menu page select and drag the icon over the left or right arrows Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors...

Page 7: ...k Waypoint 2 Select an option To save the waypoint without changes select Save To make changes to the waypoint select Edit make changes to the waypoint and select Save Finding a Waypoint 1 Select Wher...

Page 8: ...5 Select Finding a Location Near Another Location 1 Select Where To Search Near 2 Select an option 3 If necessary select a location Creating a Route A route is a sequence of waypoints that leads you...

Page 9: ...Select Interval 6 Complete an action Select an option to record tracks more or less often NOTE Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail but fills up the device memory quicker Ente...

Page 10: ...e or more actions Drag the map to view different areas Select and to zoom in and out of the map Select a location on the map and select the information bar at the top of the screen to view information...

Page 11: ...t 4 Sign in 5 Follow the on screen instructions to find and download geocaches to your device Troubleshooting Resetting the Device If the device stops responding you can reset the device 1 Remove the...

Page 12: ...its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Montana is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin microSD i...

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