GPSMAP 62 series - Garmin

1 GPSMAP 62 series . quick start manual For use with the GPSMAP 62, 62s, 62st, 62sc, and 62stc Getting Started Getting More Information Go to to download warning the latest manuals. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other Battery Information important information The device operates on two AA. batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or When using your device the first time, lithium batteries. Use precharged you should complete the following NiMH or lithium batteries for best tasks to set up the device and get to results. know the basic features. 1. Install the batteries (page 2). Installing the Batteries 2. Turn on the device (page 3). 1. Remove the battery cover by 3. Acquire satellites (page 3).

2 Turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counter- clockwise and pulling up. 4. Mark a waypoint (page 5). 2. Insert the batteries, observing 5. Calibrate the compass (page 6). polarity. 6. Navigate with the search menu (page 8). 7. Navigate a route (page 8). 2 GPSMAP 62 series Quick Start Manual Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals. 1. Go outdoors to an open area. 2. If necessary, turn on the device. 3. Replace the battery cover. 3. Wait while the device searches for For best results, after you install new satellites. batteries, update the battery type in the A question mark flashes while the system settings (page 10). device determines your location. 4. Quickly press to open the Turning the Device On or backlight status page.

3 Off The GPS bars indicate satellite Press and hold . strength. When the bars are green, Setting Your Language the device has acquired satellite 1. Turn on the unit. signals. 2. Use the Rocker to select a language. GPSMAP 62 series Quick Start Manual 3. Buttons QUIT Press QUIT to cancel or return to the previous menu or page. ENTER Press ENTER to select options and acknowledge messages. MENU Press MENU to open the options menu for the page that is currently open. Press MENU twice to open the main menu (from any page). PAGE Press PAGE to scroll through the main pages (page 5). Press and hold to turn Rocker Press up, down, right, and the device on and off. left to select menu options Quickly press to open and to move the map the backlight status page.

4 Cursor. FIND Press FIND to open the IN Press IN to zoom in on search menu the map. MARK Press MARK to save OUT Press OUT to zoom out your current location as a on the map. waypoint. 4 GPSMAP 62 series Quick Start Manual Waypoints 3. Press Menu. Waypoints are locations you record and 4. Select Delete > Yes. store in the device. Main Pages Creating Waypoints The information needed to operate this 1. From any page, press MARK. device is found on the following pages: 2. Select Done. map, compass, main menu, and trip computer. Editing a Waypoint Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint. Map The position icon represents your 1. From the main menu, select location on the map. As you travel, Waypoint Manager. the position icon moves and leaves a 2.

5 Select a waypoint. track log (trail). Waypoint names and 3. Select an attribute (such as the symbols also appear on the map. name or location). Changing the Map Orientation 4. Enter the new information. 1. From the map, press MENU. 5. Select Done. 2. Select Setup Map > Orientation. Deleting a Waypoint 3. Select an orientation: 1. From the main menu, select Select North Up to show north Waypoint Manager. at the top of the page. 2. Select a waypoint. GPSMAP 62 series Quick Start Manual 5. Select Track Up to show your Compass current direction of travel at the When navigating to a destination, top of the page. the bearing pointer points to your Select Automotive Mode to destination, regardless of the direction show a perspective view.

6 You are moving. When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the Measuring Distance electronic compass, you are traveling You can move the cursor around the directly toward your destination. If map to measure distance from the it points any other direction, turn current location. toward that direction until the arrow is 1. From the map, press MENU. pointing toward the top of the compass. 2. Select Measure Distance. Calibrating the Compass The device automatically begins measuring from your current notice location. Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do not stand near objects that 3. Move the cursor to a point you influence magnetic fields, such as cars, want to measure to. buildings, or overhead power lines. The distance appears at the bottom of the page.

7 Note: The three-axis compass is available only with the GPSMAP 62s, 4. Press quit to stop measuring. GPSMAP 62st, GPSMAP 62sc, and GPSMAP 62stc. 6 GPSMAP 62 series Quick Start Manual You should calibrate the compass after Trip Computer moving long distances, experiencing The trip computer displays your current temperature changes, or changing the speed, average speed, maximum batteries. speed, trip odometer, and other helpful 1. From the compass, press MENU. statistics. 2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Customizing Data Fields You can customize the data fields Calibrating the Barometric displayed on each main page. Altimeter note: The elevation plot page is For data field descriptions, see the available only with the GPSMAP 62s, GPSMAP 62 series Owner's Manual.

8 GPSMAP 62st, GPSMAP 62sc, and 1. From a main page, press meNu. GPSMAP 62stc. 2. Select Change Data Fields. You can manually calibrate the 3. Select a data field. barometric altimeter if you know 4. Press enter. the correct elevation or the correct pressure. About Tracks 1. From the elevation plot, press Your Garmin device records a track log menu. while you are moving. You can save 2. Select Calibrate Altimeter. these tracks and navigate using them 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. later. GPSMAP 62 series Quick Start Manual 7. Navigating to a Waypoint Creating a Route Using the Search Menu 1. From the main menu, select Route You can use the search menu to quickly Planner > Create Route > Select find waypoints, tracks, routes, and First Point.

9 Coordinates that you have saved. 2. Select a category. 1. From any page, press FIND. 3. Select the first point in the route. 2. Select Waypoints. 4. Select Use. 3. Select a waypoint. 5. Select Select Next Point. 4. Select Go. 6. Repeat steps 2 5 until the route is complete. Change Your Guidance A route must contain at least two Method points. You can select a guidance method that 7. Press quit to save the route. is for off-road use, that follows the roads, or that prompts you each time Navigating a Route you begin navigating. 1. Press FIND. 1. From the main menu, select Setup 2. Select Routes. > Routing > Guidance Method. 3. Select a route. 2. Select an option. 4. Select Go. 8 GPSMAP 62 series Quick Start Manual Using Sight N Go 2.

10 Turn the device horizontally or NOTE: Sight N Go is available only vertically to change the orientation with the GPSMAP 62s, GPSMAP 62st, of the photo. GPSMAP 62sc, and GPSMAP 62stc. 3. If necessary, press IN or OUT to zoom in or out. You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a bridge, lock 4. Hold the ENTER button to focus. in the direction, and then navigate to 5. Release the ENTER button to take the object. a photo. 1. From the main menu, select Sight Attaching the Wrist Strap N Go. 1. Place the loop of the wrist strap 2. Point the device at an object. through the slot opening at the 3. Select Lock Direction > Set bottom of the device. Course. 4. Use the compass to navigate to the object. Taking a Photo You can take photos with the GPSMAP .