Owner's Manual
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Available only on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Available only on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 8 Battery compartment Battery Information The device operates on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 7 microSD™ card slot (under weather cap). Getting Started Device Overview 1 56 2 4 7 8 3 2 1 Internal antenna 2 Display 3 Buttons (page 4) 4 5 mini-USB port (under weather cap) 6 MCX connector for GPS antenna (under batteries).
Available only on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Use precharged GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Available only on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 8 Battery compartment Battery Information The device operates on the GPSMAP 62s and the GPSMAP 62st. 7 microSD™ card slot (under weather cap). Getting Started Device Overview 1 56 2 4 7 8 3 2 1 Internal antenna 2 Display 3 Buttons (page 4) 4 5 mini-USB port (under weather cap) 6 MCX connector for GPS antenna (under batteries).
Owner's Manual
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Replace the battery cover. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . If necessary, turn counterclockwise and pulling up. 2. The GPS bars indicate satellite 3 Remove the battery cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn on the unit. 2. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds...
Replace the battery cover. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Turning the Device On or Off Press and hold . If necessary, turn counterclockwise and pulling up. 2. The GPS bars indicate satellite 3 Remove the battery cover by turning the D-ring 1/4 turn on the unit. 2. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds...
Owner's Manual
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... as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line/Pointer-allows you to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the Main Pages Elevation Plot note: ... to switch from an electronic compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a...
... as the heading reference (0°). ◦◦ User-sets the magnetic variation value. • Go To Line/Pointer-allows you to a GPS compass when you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure. 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using the Main Pages Elevation Plot note: ... to switch from an electronic compass to select how the course is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. From the elevation plot, press menu. 2. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a...
Owner's Manual
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... to a Geocache 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. 18 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Follow the on -screen instructions to download geocaches to another compatible device. Navigating to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Select Go. Downloading Geocaches 1. Register... the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Connect your computer (page 39). 3. Go to your device to www.garmin.com/... Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st.
... to a Geocache 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. 18 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Follow the on -screen instructions to download geocaches to another compatible device. Navigating to www.garmin.com/products /communicator. 4. Select Go. Downloading Geocaches 1. Register... the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Connect your computer (page 39). 3. Go to your device to www.garmin.com/... Geocaches Geocaching is available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st.
Owner's Manual
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... toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. 20 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. • Set Location On Map-allows you to mark your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. You can use this location to select whether the satellite...
... toward the top of the screen or oriented with the moon phase. 20 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual This option is displayed in multicolor or single color. • Set Location On Map-allows you to mark your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature. You can use this location to select whether the satellite...
Owner's Manual
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... to a destination. 22 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select Change Data Fields. 3. Total **Barometer Battery Level Bearing **Cadence (cadence accessory required) Course Description The uncalibrated environmental pressure. The remaining battery power. Data Field Options ** Available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. The average vertical distance of error for your GPS location is accurate to...
... to a destination. 22 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select Change Data Fields. 3. Total **Barometer Battery Level Bearing **Cadence (cadence accessory required) Course Description The uncalibrated environmental pressure. The remaining battery power. Data Field Options ** Available only with the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st. The average vertical distance of error for your GPS location is accurate to...
Owner's Manual
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...total elevation distance descended. Glide Ratio To Dest. GPS Signal Strength The strength of day you are moving. **Heart Rate Your heart rate in beats (heart rate monitor per minute. required) GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 23 Total Distance to descend from your final ...destination. ETA at Destination The estimated time of the GPS signal. Data Field Depth **Descent - The lowest elevation reached. The highest...
...total elevation distance descended. Glide Ratio To Dest. GPS Signal Strength The strength of day you are moving. **Heart Rate Your heart rate in beats (heart rate monitor per minute. required) GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 23 Total Distance to descend from your final ...destination. ETA at Destination The estimated time of the GPS signal. Data Field Depth **Descent - The lowest elevation reached. The highest...
Owner's Manual
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A running tally of the water. Speed - Temperature - GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Time of Day The current time of sunrise based on your GPS position. Speed - Overall Your average speed Avg. The distance to acquire data (page 26). Moving Avg. Sunrise The time of day based on your GPS position. Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183...
A running tally of the water. Speed - Temperature - GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Time of Day The current time of sunrise based on your GPS position. Speed - Overall Your average speed Avg. The distance to acquire data (page 26). Moving Avg. Sunrise The time of day based on your GPS position. Requires a connection to a NMEA 0183...
Owner's Manual
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...System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC-104 format. 26 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-... Services-allows the device to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device.
...System Settings From the main menu, select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to accept DGPS Differential Global Positioning System information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC-104 format. 26 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual note: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-... Services-allows the device to Normal, WAAS/EGNOS (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas .html. • Language-sets the text language on the device.
Owner's Manual
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...Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Time Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a...are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Removing a Page 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select Add Page. 3. You can customize units of measure for the setting. 30 4. Customizing the Unit Settings You can select Automatic to select...
...Settings Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position. Time Settings From the main menu, select Setup > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a...are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Removing a Page 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Units. 2. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Select Add Page. 3. You can customize units of measure for the setting. 30 4. Customizing the Unit Settings You can select Automatic to select...
Owner's Manual
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.... 2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless communications protocol • < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical use • GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to proper user calibration. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Battery type Battery life Operating temperature range Radio frequency/ protocol GPS accuracy Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) See page 37. DoD imposed Selective...
.... 2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless communications protocol • < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical use • GPS is subject to accuracy degradation to proper user calibration. GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual Appendix Battery type Battery life Operating temperature range Radio frequency/ protocol GPS accuracy Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium) See page 37. DoD imposed Selective...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 45 Appendix Problem Solution I need replacement parts Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. I want to buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin drives. See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to http://buy an external Go to assign drive letters. or accessories. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your Garmin dealer. GPS antenna.
GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 45 Appendix Problem Solution I need replacement parts Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. I want to buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin drives. See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to http://buy an external Go to assign drive letters. or accessories. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your Garmin dealer. GPS antenna.
Owner's Manual
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... 15 reset 16 setup 15 ENTER button 4 F FIND button 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 fitness options 38 G Garmin Product Support 34 geocaches 18, 32 downloading 18 navigating 18 settings 31 GPS signals 3, 20, 22, 23, 36, 44 system settings 26 turning off GPS 20 H HomePort 39 hunting and fishing times 21 L language 3, 26 M main menu settings 18... 20 N navigating compass 13 routes 7 to geocaches 18 to waypoints 5 tracks 10 P PAGE button 4 pages adding a page 30 removing 30 sequence 29 position format 30 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 47
... 15 reset 16 setup 15 ENTER button 4 F FIND button 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 fitness options 38 G Garmin Product Support 34 geocaches 18, 32 downloading 18 navigating 18 settings 31 GPS signals 3, 20, 22, 23, 36, 44 system settings 26 turning off GPS 20 H HomePort 39 hunting and fishing times 21 L language 3, 26 M main menu settings 18... 20 N navigating compass 13 routes 7 to geocaches 18 to waypoints 5 tracks 10 P PAGE button 4 pages adding a page 30 removing 30 sequence 29 position format 30 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual 47
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... 33 48 creating 6 deleting 7 editing 6 guidance method 32 navigating 7 settings 32 S satellite signals 3, 20, 22, 23, 36, 44 AutoLocate 20 system settings 26 turning off GPS 20 saving tracks 10 search menu 4, 5 Sight 'N Go 14 software updating 34 version 34 specifications 35 stopwatch 21 sun and moon times 20 system settings... about 9 clearing current 10 deleting 10 navigating 10 recording 9 saving 10 viewing 9 transferring files 41 using USB 41 wirelessly 18 trip computer 17 troubleshooting 44 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual
... 33 48 creating 6 deleting 7 editing 6 guidance method 32 navigating 7 settings 32 S satellite signals 3, 20, 22, 23, 36, 44 AutoLocate 20 system settings 26 turning off GPS 20 saving tracks 10 search menu 4, 5 Sight 'N Go 14 software updating 34 version 34 specifications 35 stopwatch 21 sun and moon times 20 system settings... about 9 clearing current 10 deleting 10 navigating 10 recording 9 saving 10 viewing 9 transferring files 41 using USB 41 wirelessly 18 trip computer 17 troubleshooting 44 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual
Quick Start Manual
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... satellites. Quickly press to an open the backlight status page. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. Setting Your Language 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual Replace the battery cover. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30...
... satellites. Quickly press to an open the backlight status page. The GPS bars indicate satellite strength. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. If necessary, turn on the unit. 2. Setting Your Language 1. GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual Replace the battery cover. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30...