Garmin Montana 600 Owner's manual

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™

600 series

owner’s manual

for use with models 600, 600t, 650, 650t

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Table of Contents

Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual i

Table of Contents

Getting Started ��1

Device Overview............................1

Battery Information ........................2

Turning the Device On or Off .........4

Satellite Signals .............................4

Registering Your Device ................5

About the Main Menu ....................5

Using the Touchscreen ..................5

Rotating the Screen .......................6

Turning On the Backlight ...............6

Adjusting the Volume .....................7

Proles...........................................7

Waypoints, Routes, and

Tracks ��8

Waypoints ......................................8

Using Sight ‘N Go ..........................9

Where To? Menu .........................10

Routes ......................................... 11

Tracks ..........................................13

Adventures ..................................15

Navigation ��16

Navigating to a Destination..........16

Map..............................................17

Compass .....................................19

Elevation Plot...............................21

Trip Computer ..............................22

Camera and Photos ��23

Taking a Photo .............................23

Viewing Photos ............................23

Geocaches ��25

Downloading Geocaches.............25

Filtering the Geocache List ..........25

Navigating to a Geocache ...........26

Logging the Attempt.....................26

chirp

™

...........................................27

Applications ��28

Using the 3D View .......................28

About Sharing Data .....................28

Setting a Proximity Alarm ............29

Calculating the Size of an Area ...29

Using the Calculator ....................29

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Viewing the Calendar and

Almanacs ..................................30

Setting an Alarm ..........................30

Opening the Stopwatch ...............31

Satellite Page ..............................31

Customizing Your Device ��32

Customizing the Main Menu and

the Application Drawer ..............32

Creating Shortcuts .......................32

Customizing Specic Pages ........33

Creating a Custom Prole ...........34

System Settings...........................34

Display Settings ...........................35

Appearance Settings ...................36

Setting the Device Tones .............37

Map Settings................................37

Camera Settings ..........................38

Tracks Settings ............................38

Changing the Units of Measure ...39

Time Settings ...............................39

Position Format Settings .............39

Heading Settings .........................40

Altimeter Settings ........................40

Geocaching Settings ...................41

Routing Settings ..........................42

Marine Map Settings....................43

Fitness .........................................44

Resetting Data .............................44

Device Information ��45

Updating the Software .................45

Viewing Device Information .........45

Specications ..............................45

About the Batteries ......................46

Caring for the Device ...................47

Data Management .......................48

Appendix ��52

Optional Accessories ...................52

Data Field Options .......................54

Troubleshooting ...........................59

Index ��62

Getting Started

Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 1

Getting Started



WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product

Information guide in the product

box for product warnings and other

important information.

When using your device the rst time,

you should complete these tasks to set

up the device and get to know the basic

features.

1. Install the batteries (page 2).

2. Turn on the device (page 4).

3. Register the device (page 5).

4. Acquire satellites (page 4).

5. Calibrate the compass (page 19).

6. Mark a waypoint (page 8).

7. Create a route (page 11).

8. Record a track (page 13).

9. Navigate to a destination (page 16).

Device Overview

➊

➋

➌

➍

➎

➏

➐

➑

➊

Camera lens (650 and 650t only)

➋

Power key

➌

microSD

™

card slot (under battery

door) (page 49)

➍

Auto mount power connector

➎

Stereo headphone jack (page 18)

➏

Mini-USB port (under weather cap)

➐

Battery cover D-ring

➑

MCX port for external GPS

antenna (under weather cap)

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Battery Information



WARNING

This product contains a lithium-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

(page 45) may exceed the usable range

of some batteries. Alkaline batteries

can rupture at high temperatures.

notice

Alkaline batteries lose a signicant

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

lithium-ion battery pack or three AA

batteries. For tips on maximizing

battery life and other battery

information, see page 46.

Installing the Lithium-ion

Battery Pack

1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,

and pull up to remove the cover.

2. Locate the battery

➊

that came in

the product box.

➊

3. Align the metal contacts on the

battery with the metal contacts in

the battery compartment.

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Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 3

4. Insert the battery into the

compartment, contacts rst.

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 rst

time, fully charge the battery. Charging

a depleted battery takes 4½ 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

➊

from the

mini-USB port

➋

.

➊

➋

3. Plug the small end of the AC

charger into the mini-USB port.

4. Charge the device completely.

The device may feel warm when

charging.

Removing the Lithium-ion Battery

Pack



WARNING

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.

Getting Started

4 Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual

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.

3. Replace the battery cover, and turn

the D-ring clockwise.

4. Hold (page 1).

5. Select > Setup > System > AA

Battery Type.

6. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or

Rechargeable NiMH.

Turning the Device On or

Off

Hold (page 1).

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

bars turn green, your device has

acquired satellite signals. The time and

date are set automatically based on

the GPS position. To adjust the time

settings, see page 39.

For more information about GPS, go to

www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.

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Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 5

Registering Your Device

• Go to http://my.garmin.com.

• Keep the original sales receipt, or a

photocopy, in a safe place.

About the Main Menu

➊

➋

➌

➍

➊

Status bar

➋

Current time and date

➌

Application icons

➍

Application drawer containing

more application icons

Using the Touchscreen

• Select to open the application

drawer.

• Select to close the page and

return to the previous page.

• Select to return to the previous

page.

• Select to save changes and close

the page.

• Select and to scroll.

• Select to open a menu.

• Select to search by name.

Locking the Screen

Lock the screen to prevent inadvertent

screen touches.

1. Press .

2. Select .

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6 Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual

Unlocking the Screen

1. Press .

2. Select .

Rotating the Screen

To lock the screen orientation, see

page 36.

Rotate your device to view in

horizontal (landscape) or vertical

(portrait) mode.

Turning On the Backlight

The backlight will turn off after a

period of inactivity. To change the

backlight timeout, see page 7.

Touch the screen.

Alerts and messages also activate the

backlight.

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 signicantly reduce battery life.

You can adjust the backlight brightness

to maximize battery power.

1. While the device is on, press .

2. Use the backlight slider bar to

adjust the brightness level.

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Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 7

The device may feel warm when the

backlight setting is high.

Adjusting the Backlight

Timeout

You can decrease the backlight timeout

to maximize battery power.

Select > Setup > Display >

Backlight Timeout.

Adjusting the Volume

When you are using headphones or an

auto mount, you can adjust the volume.

1. While the device is on, press .

2. Use the volume slider bar to adjust

the volume level.

Proles

Proles 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.

When you are using a prole and you

change settings such as data elds or

units of measurement, the changes

are saved automatically as part of the

prole.

Selecting a Prole

1. Select > Prole Change.

2. Select a prole.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

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Waypoints, Routes,

and Tracks

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.

Editing a Waypoint

Before you can edit a waypoint, you

must create a waypoint.

1. Select > Waypoint Manager.

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Select an item to edit.

4. Enter the new information.

5. Select .

Deleting a Waypoint

1. Select > Waypoint Manager.

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Select > Delete.

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Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 9

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 Condence status

bar reaches 100%, select Save.

For best results, collect four to

eight samples for the waypoint,

waiting at least 90 minutes between

samples.

Projecting a Waypoint

1. Select > Sight ‘N Go.

2. Point the device at an object or in

the direction of a location.

3. Select Lock Direction > Project

Waypoint.

4. Select a unit of measure.

5. Enter the distance to the object, and

select .

6. Select Save.

Using Sight ‘N Go

You can point the device at an object in

the distance, lock in the direction, and

then navigate to the object.

1. Select > Sight ‘N Go.

2. Point the device at an object.

3. Select Lock Direction > Set

Course.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

10 Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual

Where To? Menu

You can use the Where To? menu to

nd a destination to navigate to. Not all

Where To? categories are available in

all areas and maps.

Additional Maps

You can use additional maps in the

device, such as BirdsEye

™

satellite

imagery, BlueChart

®

g2, and City

Navigator

®

detailed maps. Detailed

maps may contain additional points of

interest, such as restaurants or marine

services. For more information, go to

http://buy.garmin.com or contact your

Garmin dealer.

Finding a Location by Name

Depending on the maps loaded on

your device, you can search 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 .

4. Enter the name or part of the name.

5. Select .

Finding a Location Near

Another Location

1. Select Where To? > > Search

Near.

2. Select an option.

3. If necessary, select a location.

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Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 11

Finding an Address

You can use optional City Navigator

®

maps to search for addresses.

1. Select Where To? > Addresses.

2. Enter the country or state, if

necessary.

3. Enter the city or postal code.

NOTE: Not all map data provides

postal code searching.

4. Select the city.

5. Enter the house number.

6. Enter the street.

Routes

A route is a sequence of waypoints that

leads you to your nal destination.

Creating a Route

1. Select > Route Planner >

Create Route > Select First Point.

2. Select a category.

3. Select the rst point in the route.

4. Select Use > Select Next Point.

5. Repeat steps 2–4 until the route is

complete.

6. Select to save the route.

Editing the Name of a Route

1. Select > Route Planner.

2. Select a route.

3. Select Change Name.

4. Enter the new name.

5. Select .

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12 Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual

Editing a Route

1. Select > Route Planner.

2. Select a route.

3. Select Edit Route.

4. Select a point.

5. Select an option:

• To view the point on the map,

select Review.

• To change the order of the point

on the route, select Move Down

or Move Up.

• To add an additional point on

the route, select Insert.

The additional point is inserted

before the point you are editing.

• To remove the point from the

route, select Remove.

6. Select to save the route.

Viewing a Route on the Map

1. Select > Route Planner.

2. Select a route.

3. Select View Map.

Deleting a Route

1. Select > Route Planner.

2. Select a route.

3. Select Delete Route.

Viewing the Active Route

1. While navigating a route, select

> Active Route.

2. Select a point in the route to view

additional details.

Reversing a Route

1. Select > Route Planner.

2. Select a route.

3. Select Reverse Route.

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Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 13

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 > Setup > Tracks >

Track Log.

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:

• To record tracks at a variable

rate that creates an optimum

representation of your tracks,

select Auto.

• To record tracks at a specied

distance, select Distance.

• To record tracks at a specied

time, 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 lls up the device

memory quicker.

• Enter a time or distance, and

select

.

As you move with the device turned

on, a track log is created.

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14 Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual

Saving the Current Track

The track being recorded is called the

current track.

1. Select > Track Manager >

Current Track.

2. Select what you want to save:

• Select Save Track.

• Select Save Portion, and select

a portion.

Viewing Track Information

1. Select > Track Manager.

2. Select a track.

3. Select View Map.

The beginning and the end of the

track are marked by ags.

4. Select the information bar on the

top of the screen.

Information about the track is

listed.

Viewing the Elevation Plot of a

Track

1. Select > Track Manager.

2. Select a track.

3. Select Elevation Plot.

Saving a Location on a Track

1. Select > Track Manager.

2. Select a track.

3. Select View Map.

4. Select a location on the track.

5. Select the information bar on the

top of the screen.

6. Select .

7. Select OK.

Changing the Track Color

1. Select > Track Manager.

2. Select a track.

3. Select Set Color.

4. Select a color.

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Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 15

Archiving a Saved Track

You can archive saved tracks to save

memory space.

1. Select > Track Manager.

2. Select a saved track.

3. Select Archive.

Clearing the Current Track

Select > Setup > Reset > Clear

Current Track > Yes.

Deleting a Track

1. Select > Track Manager.

2. Select a track.

3. Select Delete > Yes.

Adventures

You can create adventures to share

your journeys with family, friends,

and the Garmin community. Group

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