Garmin Montana 600 Quick Start Manual
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1. Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual2. end of the USB cable into the mini USB port 4 Open the Garmin drive or volume 5 Open the Garmin Documents folder or volume 6 Double click START HERE html 11 Optional Accessories Optional accessories such as mounts maps fitness accessories and replacement parts are available at http buy garmin com or from your Garmin dealer Contacting Garmin Product Support e Go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information e Inthe USA call 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Inthe UK call 0808 2380000 In Europe call 44 0 870 8501241 TRA REGISTERED No ER0065622 11 DEALER No 0015955 08 12 Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or 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 is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners 2011 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Zhangshu 2 Road Xizhi Dist New Taipei City 221 Taiwan R O C www garmin com June 2011 190 01330 01 Rev B Printed in Taiwan
3. select Time 5 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 Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual Enter a time or distance and select RA As you move with the device turned on a track log is created Starting a TracBack You can navigate back to the beginning of a track This can be helpful when finding your way back to camp or the trail head 1 Select Za gt Track Manager gt Current Track gt View Map 2 Select TracBack The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta line 3 Navigate using the map page 10 or compass page 10 Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination using the map or compass 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category 3 Select a destination 4 Select Go The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta line 5 Navigate using the map page 10 or compass page 10 the Map Select Map The A position icon represents your location on the map As you travel the position icon moves 2 Complete one or more actions e Drag the map to view different areas Select and to zoom in and out of the map 10 e Select a location on the map and select the information bar at the top of the screen to view information about the selected location repres
4. A GARMIN MONTANA 600 series quick start manual for use with models 600 650 650t 1397 a vill woray oss 0 SA al i Tuesday March 15 B 4 aas f Getting Started See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information When using your device the first time you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic features O On DWB A WN l Install the batteries page 3 Turn on the device page 5 Register the device page 5 Acquire satellites page 5 Calibrate the compass page 6 Mark a waypoint page 7 Create a route page 8 Record a track page 8 Navigate to a destination page 10 Device Overview Camera lens 650 and 650t only C Power key microSD card slot under battery door Power connector for optional accessory mounts Stereo headphone jack Mini USB port under weather cap Battery cover D ring 000 OOO MCX port for external GPS antenna under weather cap Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual Battery Information This product contains a lithtum ion battery To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat store the device out of direct sunlight The temperature rating for the device 4 F to 158 F or 15 to 70 C may e
5. GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS Adjusting the Backlight Brightness NOTE The backlight brightness may be limited when the remaining capacity in the batteries is low Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce battery life 1 While the device is on press C 2 Use the backlight slider bar to adjust the brightness level About the Main Menu Tuesday March 15 Map 3 ae To Compass 4Y Ma Waypoint Status bar Current time and date Application icons Application drawer containing more application icons Customizing the Main Menu and the Application Drawer Hold any icon on the main menu or application drawer and drag it to a new location e Open the application drawer and drag an icon up to the main menu e 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 To improve heading accuracy do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields such as cars buildings or overhead power lines You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances experiencing temperature changes or changing the batteries 1 Select Compass gt EA gt Calibrate Compass gt Start 2 Follow the on screen instructions Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual Selecting a Profile Profiles are a collectio
6. ch for cities geographic points and various points of interest POIs such as restaurants hotels and auto services 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category 3 Select B 4 Enter the name or part of the name 5 Select PA Finding a Location Near Another Location 1 Select Where To gt EF gt Search Near NO Select an option 3 If necessary select a location Creating a Route A route is a sequence of waypoints that leads you to your final destination 1 Select A gt Route Planner gt Create Route gt Select First Point Select a category Select the first point in the route Select Use gt Select Next Point Repeat steps 2 4 until the route is complete 6 Select J to save the route Mm A Ww N Tracks A track is a recording of your path The track log contains information about points along the recorded path including time location and elevation for each point Recording Track Logs 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Tracks gt Track Log Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual 2 Select Record Do Not Show or Record Show On Map If you select Record Show On Map a line on the map indicates your track 3 Select Record Method 4 Select an option e To record tracks at a variable rate that creates an optimum representation of your tracks select Auto To record tracks at a specified distance select Distance e To record tracks at a specified time
7. ented by a pin TIP To customize the map view select Ed gt Setup Map and adjust the settings Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When navigating to a destination the A bearing pointer points to your destination regardless of the direction you are moving 1 Begin navigation to a destination page 10 2 Select Compass 3 Turn until A points toward the top of the compass and continue moving in that direction to the destination Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual Taking a Photo You can take photos with the Montana 650 and 650t 1 Select Za gt Camera 2 Turn the device horizontally or vertically to change the orientation of the photo 3 If necessary select or to zoom in or out 4 Hold fe to focus 5 Release S to take a photo Downloading Geocaches 1 Connect your device to a computer Go to www OpenCaching com 2 3 Ifnecessary create an account 4 Sign in 5 Follow the on screen instructions to find and download geocaches to your device Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual Troubleshooting Resetting the Device If the device stops responding you can reset the device 1 Remove the batteries 2 Reinstall the batteries page 3 NOTE This does not erase any of your data or settings Getting the Manuals from the Device 1 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer 2 Pull up the weather cap from the mini USB port 3 Plug the small
8. n 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 A gt 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 e To save the waypoint without changes select Save Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual To make changes to the waypoint select Edit make changes to the waypoint and select Save Finding a Waypoint 1 Select Where To gt 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 Select Za gt Waypoint Averaging Select a waypoint Move to the location Select Start When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100 select Save MO BR Wo N e For best results collect four to eight samples for the waypoint waiting at least 90 minutes between samples Where To Menu You can use the Where To menu to find a destination to navigate to Not all Where To categories are available in all areas and maps Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on your device you can sear
9. rge the device completely Removing the Lithium ion Battery Pack To prevent damage to the battery and possible injury do not use a sharp object to remove batteries 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Pull up on the side of the battery that is closer to the key Installing AA Batteries Instead of the lithium ion battery pack you can use alkaline NiMH or lithium batteries This is especially useful when you are on the trail and cannot charge the lithium ion battery pack Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results 1 Turn the D ring counter clockwise and pull up to remove the cover 2 Insert three AA batteries observing polarity Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual 3 Replace the battery cover and turn the D ring clockwise 4 Hold page 2 5 Select A gt Setup gt System gt AA Battery Type 6 Select Alkaline Lithium or Rechargeable NiMH Turning the Device On or Off Hold page 2 Registering Your Device e Go to http my garmin com e Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual Satellite Signals After the device is turned on it begins acquiring satellite signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals When the fil bars turn green your device has acquired satellite signals The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position For more information about
10. xceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures NOTICE Alkaline batteries 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 lithtum ion battery pack or three AA batteries Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual Installing the Lithium ion Battery Pack 1 Turn the D ring counter clockwise and pull up to remove the cover 2 Locate the battery that came in the product box 3 Align the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment 4 Insert the battery into the compartment contacts first 5 Gently press the battery into place 6 Replace the battery cover and turn the D ring clockwise Charging the Lithium ion Battery Pack NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly dry the mini USB port the weather cap and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer Before you use the device the first time fully charge the battery Charging a depleted battery takes 4 2 hours The device will not charge when outside the temperature range of 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C 1 Plug the AC charger into a standard wall outlet 2 Pull up the weather cap from the mini USB port 3 Plug the small end of the AC charger into the mini USB port 4 Cha
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