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...garmin.com for product warnings and other than the number assigned to a Saved Location 1. Mount Your GPSMAP 620/640 1. Power off the device while it is in the mounting bracket. The SD card slot is connected to a power source, it clicks and releases from the mounting bracket: 1. Remove the SD card. Marine Mode: Understanding Your GPSMAP 620.../640 ➊ Usage mode. Marine Mode: Home screen ➏ Home screen categories and actions. Note: Touch and to a Destination Marine Mode: Saving Your Current...
...garmin.com for product warnings and other than the number assigned to a Saved Location 1. Mount Your GPSMAP 620/640 1. Power off the device while it is in the mounting bracket. The SD card slot is connected to a power source, it clicks and releases from the mounting bracket: 1. Remove the SD card. Marine Mode: Understanding Your GPSMAP 620.../640 ➊ Usage mode. Marine Mode: Home screen ➏ Home screen categories and actions. Note: Touch and to a Destination Marine Mode: Saving Your Current...
Owner's Manual
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... Registration i Contact Garmin i Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 620 Features 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 620 Mounting Bracket Features 1 Using the Mounting Bracket 2 Powering the GPSMAP 620 On and Off 3 Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack 3 Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Card 4 Marine Mode: Getting Started 5 Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 5 Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 620 5 Step 3: Acquire Satellites 5 Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 620 5 Navigating...
... Registration i Contact Garmin i Manual Conventions i Getting Started 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 620 Features 1 Identifying the GPSMAP 620 Mounting Bracket Features 1 Using the Mounting Bracket 2 Powering the GPSMAP 620 On and Off 3 Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack 3 Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Card 4 Marine Mode: Getting Started 5 Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 5 Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 620 5 Step 3: Acquire Satellites 5 Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 620 5 Navigating...
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...Information 26 Viewing Celestial Information 27 Marine Mode: Managing User Data 28 Transferring Data (Waypoints, Routes, Tracks) to or From an SD Card 28 Backing up Data to a PC 28 Copying or Merging MapSource® Data to the GPSMAP 620..... 29 Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other ...Vessels 30 Viewing AIS Information 30 Viewing DSC Information 30 Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration 32 Configuring System...
...Information 26 Viewing Celestial Information 27 Marine Mode: Managing User Data 28 Transferring Data (Waypoints, Routes, Tracks) to or From an SD Card 28 Backing up Data to a PC 28 Copying or Merging MapSource® Data to the GPSMAP 620..... 29 Marine Mode: Managing Information From Other ...Vessels 30 Viewing AIS Information 30 Viewing DSC Information 30 Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration 32 Configuring System...
Owner's Manual
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... pack. Inserting an SD Card To remove an SD card: 1. Press in the bottom of the GPSMAP 620, the SD card slot is connected and locked in place. 4. The SD card slot is in on the opposite side from the SD card slot. 3. Slide the SD card into the opening, label out, with the SD card contacts facing away from the device. Remove the SD card. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual...
... pack. Inserting an SD Card To remove an SD card: 1. Press in the bottom of the GPSMAP 620, the SD card slot is connected and locked in place. 4. The SD card slot is in on the opposite side from the SD card slot. 3. Slide the SD card into the opening, label out, with the SD card contacts facing away from the device. Remove the SD card. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... view of the chart ( ) indicates the zoom level. Panning the Navigation Chart 1. Marine Mode: Using Charts Marine Mode: Using Charts The GPSMAP 620 is loaded with a basic worldwide imagery map. There are only available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. Use the Navigation chart to plan a course (see page 10. You can...
... view of the chart ( ) indicates the zoom level. Panning the Navigation Chart 1. Marine Mode: Using Charts Marine Mode: Using Charts The GPSMAP 620 is loaded with a basic worldwide imagery map. There are only available when using optional Blue Chart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards. Use the Navigation chart to plan a course (see page 10. You can...
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...Marine Mode: Using Charts Accessing Additional Object or Chart Information 1. On the navigation chart, touch a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( ) indicates an overhead photo. 2. Viewing Aerial Photos You can touch and drag the pointer to the object or area of marinas and other than your current location. GPSMAP 620... current location. Touch Information, and choose from a location other navigationally significant landmarks when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 1. The information appears in a window on the chart-if the pointer is near only one object, the ...
...Marine Mode: Using Charts Accessing Additional Object or Chart Information 1. On the navigation chart, touch a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( ) indicates an overhead photo. 2. Viewing Aerial Photos You can touch and drag the pointer to the object or area of marinas and other than your current location. GPSMAP 620... current location. Touch Information, and choose from a location other navigationally significant landmarks when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 1. The information appears in a window on the chart-if the pointer is near only one object, the ...
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...and POI data-displays roads, restaurants, and other points of your GPSMAP 620. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is momentarily indicated by a highlighted line. Marine Mode: Using Charts • A camera icon with the GPSMAP 620. Touch Aerial Photo. Touch the button to move the view ...g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you can use the Mariner's Eye screen to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, touch Charts > Mariner's Eye. See page 13 for a...
...and POI data-displays roads, restaurants, and other points of your GPSMAP 620. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is momentarily indicated by a highlighted line. Marine Mode: Using Charts • A camera icon with the GPSMAP 620. Touch Aerial Photo. Touch the button to move the view ...g2 Vision Optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD cards allow you can use the Mariner's Eye screen to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, touch Charts > Mariner's Eye. See page 13 for a...
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... beneficial when trying to move the view away from the Home screen, touch Charts > Mariner's Eye 3D. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 11 This is much more detailed. Using Mariner's Eye 3D When using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you can view the Mariner's Eye 3D screen. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the...
... beneficial when trying to move the view away from the Home screen, touch Charts > Mariner's Eye 3D. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 11 This is much more detailed. Using Mariner's Eye 3D When using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you can view the Mariner's Eye 3D screen. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the...
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... Setup > Chart Appearance > Detail. 12 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are only present at a specified opacity. To enable satellite imagery: 1. Touch one of the Navigation chart when using the Navigation chart. The higher you would using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Marine Mode: Using Charts You can overlay...
... Setup > Chart Appearance > Detail. 12 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are only present at a specified opacity. To enable satellite imagery: 1. Touch one of the Navigation chart when using the Navigation chart. The higher you would using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Marine Mode: Using Charts You can overlay...
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... Vision SD card to automatically suggest a passage from the start point to the end point, and does not move, even when you veer off course to the end point. Steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles on the Navigation Chart, Mariner's Eye Screen, or Mariner's Eye...Steer off course. Corrected course Direct course Start point Following a Direct Course on the Navigation Chart 14 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Caution: When using the Navigation chart, the Mariner's Eye screen, or the Mariner's Eye 3D screen. When you veer off course, follow the course using Go To, a direct...
... Vision SD card to automatically suggest a passage from the start point to the end point, and does not move, even when you veer off course to the end point. Steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles on the Navigation Chart, Mariner's Eye Screen, or Mariner's Eye...Steer off course. Corrected course Direct course Start point Following a Direct Course on the Navigation Chart 14 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Caution: When using the Navigation chart, the Mariner's Eye screen, or the Mariner's Eye 3D screen. When you veer off course, follow the course using Go To, a direct...
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...Guide To) When using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you reach the end point. 4. See page 35 for your boat. Route turn Route leg Course to Steer Start point Following a Route on the Navigation Chart Marine Mode: Navigating Route turn Route leg Course to ...Mariner's Eye 3D Screen Note: When following a route, important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of the data bar, see page 37. After you reach the first turning point, follow the orange arrow (Course to Steer) to steer back to the magenta and purple line (route leg). 2. GPSMAP 620...
...Guide To) When using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you reach the end point. 4. See page 35 for your boat. Route turn Route leg Course to Steer Start point Following a Route on the Navigation Chart Marine Mode: Navigating Route turn Route leg Course to ...Mariner's Eye 3D Screen Note: When following a route, important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of the data bar, see page 37. After you reach the first turning point, follow the orange arrow (Course to Steer) to steer back to the magenta and purple line (route leg). 2. GPSMAP 620...
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... to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles that may be in a data bar along the top of the data bar, see page 37. 18 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual After you create an automatic course using Guide To, from the start point and the end point, and does not move, even when... the path is on the location you want to navigate to the end point. 3. Caution: The Automatic Guidance feature of the BlueChart g2 Vision SD card is based on the Navigation Chart, the Mariner's Eye Screen, or the Mariner's Eye 3D Screen After you set an automatic course using Guide To, a magenta line appears.
... to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles that may be in a data bar along the top of the data bar, see page 37. 18 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual After you create an automatic course using Guide To, from the start point and the end point, and does not move, even when... the path is on the location you want to navigate to the end point. 3. Caution: The Automatic Guidance feature of the BlueChart g2 Vision SD card is based on the Navigation Chart, the Mariner's Eye Screen, or the Mariner's Eye 3D Screen After you set an automatic course using Guide To, a magenta line appears.
Owner's Manual
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... tracks to the SD card. • Merge From Card-transfer data from the SD card to the unit and combine it into your Device 1. Create a new data file on the GPSMAP 620 to a PC. 5. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the PC. Backing up Data to Card. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Remove the SD card from the device and...
... tracks to the SD card. • Merge From Card-transfer data from the SD card to the unit and combine it into your Device 1. Create a new data file on the GPSMAP 620 to a PC. 5. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the PC. Backing up Data to Card. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Remove the SD card from the device and...
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... copy to the PC. 4. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for Software Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. Insert the SD card into your device, touch Information > User Data > Data Transfer. 9. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Marine Mode: Managing User Data Connecting the device directly to Device window, select the...
... copy to the PC. 4. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for Software Updates or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. Insert the SD card into your device, touch Information > User Data > Data Transfer. 9. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Marine Mode: Managing User Data Connecting the device directly to Device window, select the...
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..., touch Configure > System. Simulator-turn Simulator Mode On or Off. With the screenshot capture on, touch and hold Home on -screen language. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Language-touch the on any screen to take a screenshot. The settings are Off, Alarms Only, and On (Key and Alarms) ... the Menu screen on and off . The screenshot is saved to an inserted SD card. • Calibrate Touch Screen-touch the dots as they appear to view additional information. Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Use the Configure menu to set when the unit makes audible...
..., touch Configure > System. Simulator-turn Simulator Mode On or Off. With the screenshot capture on, touch and hold Home on -screen language. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Language-touch the on any screen to take a screenshot. The settings are Off, Alarms Only, and On (Key and Alarms) ... the Menu screen on and off . The screenshot is saved to an inserted SD card. • Calibrate Touch Screen-touch the dots as they appear to view additional information. Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Use the Configure menu to set when the unit makes audible...
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...SD card to indicate depth hazards. ◦ Normal-show land as on the Mariner's Eye screen. Other Vessels-provides access to waypoint and track information shortcuts, as on the map. See page 37. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 39 Configuring Mariner's Eye Options and Mariner's Eye 3D Options From the Mariner...'s Eye screen or the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, touch Menu. Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Waypoint and Tracks-provides access to ...
...SD card to indicate depth hazards. ◦ Normal-show land as on the Mariner's Eye screen. Other Vessels-provides access to waypoint and track information shortcuts, as on the map. See page 37. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 39 Configuring Mariner's Eye Options and Mariner's Eye 3D Options From the Mariner...'s Eye screen or the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, touch Menu. Marine Mode: Advanced Configuration Waypoint and Tracks-provides access to ...
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... Map page to them and create routes to view different parts of the map. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Saving Places You Find 1. The place is also stored in your Favorites so you have loaded on an SD card to assign to the location. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol...> Yes. Touch Save Location to ? Touch Where To? > Favorites. 2. Select the category and the location you touch Clear, all places from your GPSMAP 620. Your home location is saved in the list are listed. 46 Editing Saved Places 1. Touch Where To?. 2. Fa�v�o��ri�t...
... Map page to them and create routes to view different parts of the map. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Saving Places You Find 1. The place is also stored in your Favorites so you have loaded on an SD card to assign to the location. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol...> Yes. Touch Save Location to ? Touch Where To? > Favorites. 2. Select the category and the location you touch Clear, all places from your GPSMAP 620. Your home location is saved in the list are listed. 46 Editing Saved Places 1. Touch Where To?. 2. Fa�v�o��ri�t...
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...: see page 58. Highlight the file, and click Edit > Copy. 3. Note: The GPSMAP 620 is not compatible with multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 620 drives. It is a common limitation of the GPSMAP 620. Click Edit > Paste. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 51 Your GPSMAP 620 and SD card appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as JPEG...; OS 10.3 and earlier. Automotive Mode: Managing Files Automotive Mode: Managing Files You can store files, such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Open the "Garmin" or SD card drive/volume. 4.
...: see page 58. Highlight the file, and click Edit > Copy. 3. Note: The GPSMAP 620 is not compatible with multiple network drives cannot display the GPSMAP 620 drives. It is a common limitation of the GPSMAP 620. Click Edit > Paste. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 51 Your GPSMAP 620 and SD card appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as JPEG...; OS 10.3 and earlier. Automotive Mode: Managing Files Automotive Mode: Managing Files You can store files, such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Open the "Garmin" or SD card drive/volume. 4.
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... and then displays the next image. Touch the arrows to view all the images. 52 Viewing a Slide Show Touch Slide Show to your GPSMAP 620. 1. My Data Touch Tools > My Data to view pictures that are helpful when you are traveling. Picture Viewer Use the picture viewer ... Tools Automotive Mode: Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that you have stored in . Where Am I ? Touch anywhere on an SD card. Touch Stop to return to resume the slide show . Navigating to view current location information, including hospitals, police stations, and fuel. to a Picture...
... and then displays the next image. Touch the arrows to view all the images. 52 Viewing a Slide Show Touch Slide Show to your GPSMAP 620. 1. My Data Touch Tools > My Data to view pictures that are helpful when you are traveling. Picture Viewer Use the picture viewer ... Tools Automotive Mode: Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that you have stored in . Where Am I ? Touch anywhere on an SD card. Touch Stop to return to resume the slide show . Navigating to view current location information, including hospitals, police stations, and fuel. to a Picture...
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... GPS receiver: High-sensitivity Acquisition times*: Warm: Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy .garmin.com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your GPSMAP 620 has acquired satellite signals, the signal strength bars on the Home screen (or Menu page) are green. white backlight; Computer interface... 32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 5 hours with minimum backlight, and up to 45°C) Appendix Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable SD card. Battery life: Up to 9 hours with maximum backlight.
... GPS receiver: High-sensitivity Acquisition times*: Warm: Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy .garmin.com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your GPSMAP 620 has acquired satellite signals, the signal strength bars on the Home screen (or Menu page) are green. white backlight; Computer interface... 32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 5 hours with minimum backlight, and up to 45°C) Appendix Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable SD card. Battery life: Up to 9 hours with maximum backlight.