Declaration of Conformity
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Marine Navigation Equipment (Global Positioning System Receiver) GPSMAP 6X0 (X may be any numeral 0-9 or letter A-Z) The undersigned does hereby declare that the equipment complies with the above Directives Paul Morrow Quality Manager Garmin (Europe) Ltd. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Date: 23rd February 2009 Issued: 23/02/2009 Revised: Page: 1 of 1 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive...
Marine Navigation Equipment (Global Positioning System Receiver) GPSMAP 6X0 (X may be any numeral 0-9 or letter A-Z) The undersigned does hereby declare that the equipment complies with the above Directives Paul Morrow Quality Manager Garmin (Europe) Ltd. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Date: 23rd February 2009 Issued: 23/02/2009 Revised: Page: 1 of 1 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive...
Quick Reference Guide
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... GPSMAP 620/640 On and Off Power on the GPSMAP 620/640: • If the mounting bracket on the location you want to navigate to . The bars indicate satellite strength. If you would like to navigate to , touch Navigate To > Go To. 4. Marine Mode: Adjusting the Backlight 1. The box to hold the device in Taiwan Please visit www.garmin...
... GPSMAP 620/640 On and Off Power on the GPSMAP 620/640: • If the mounting bracket on the location you want to navigate to . The bars indicate satellite strength. If you would like to navigate to , touch Navigate To > Go To. 4. Marine Mode: Adjusting the Backlight 1. The box to hold the device in Taiwan Please visit www.garmin...
Important safety and product information
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... contain chemicals known to use voice prompts resulting in front of direction, distance, location, navigation and defer to posted road signs. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the ...accordance with vehicle operating controls, such as a navigational aid. This notice is designed to navigate displayed on field of all available navigation safely. Official government charts and notices to • When navigating, carefully compare information mariners contain all information needed to provide route suggestions. ...
... contain chemicals known to use voice prompts resulting in front of direction, distance, location, navigation and defer to posted road signs. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the ...accordance with vehicle operating controls, such as a navigational aid. This notice is designed to navigate displayed on field of all available navigation safely. Official government charts and notices to • When navigating, carefully compare information mariners contain all information needed to provide route suggestions. ...
Owner's Manual
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This manual is sold separately. Introduction Contact Garmin® Contact Garmin Product Support if you should touch the Charts button on the screen. In Europe, go to use the GPSMAP 620 in automotive mode. The automotive kit, which includes both a marine and an automotive GPSenabled navigation device. Small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that item on...
This manual is sold separately. Introduction Contact Garmin® Contact Garmin Product Support if you should touch the Charts button on the screen. In Europe, go to use the GPSMAP 620 in automotive mode. The automotive kit, which includes both a marine and an automotive GPSenabled navigation device. Small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that item on...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Directly...
... 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 Directly...
Owner's Manual
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... Other Vessels 36 Configuring Navigation Chart Options 36 Configuring Mariner's Eye Options and Mariner's Eye 3D Options 39 Fish Eye 3D Settings 40 Fishing Chart Settings 40 Configuring the Active Track Options 41 Configuring the Numbers Screen 41 Automotive Mode: Getting Started 42 Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 42 Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 620 42 Step 3: Acquire...
... Other Vessels 36 Configuring Navigation Chart Options 36 Configuring Mariner's Eye Options and Mariner's Eye 3D Options 39 Fish Eye 3D Settings 40 Fishing Chart Settings 40 Configuring the Active Track Options 41 Configuring the Numbers Screen 41 Automotive Mode: Getting Started 42 Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 42 Step 2: Configure Your GPSMAP 620 42 Step 3: Acquire...
Owner's Manual
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... Finding Recently Found Places 45 Favorites 46 Finding a Place Using the Map 46 Using Custom Routes 47 Entering Coordinates 48 Navigating Off Road 48 Automotive Mode: Using the Map 49 Next Turn 49 Turn List 49 Trip Computer 50 Automotive Mode: ...GPSMAP 620 57 Changing the Fuse on the Automotive Mount 57 Caring for Your GPSMAP 620 57 Additional Maps 58 About GPS Satellite Signals 58 Extras and Optional Accessories 59 Specifications 59 Declaration of Conformity 60 Software License Agreement 60 Troubleshooting 60 Messages and Alarms (Marine Mode 61 Index 62 iv GPSMAP 620...
... Finding Recently Found Places 45 Favorites 46 Finding a Place Using the Map 46 Using Custom Routes 47 Entering Coordinates 48 Navigating Off Road 48 Automotive Mode: Using the Map 49 Next Turn 49 Turn List 49 Trip Computer 50 Automotive Mode: ...GPSMAP 620 57 Changing the Fuse on the Automotive Mount 57 Caring for Your GPSMAP 620 57 Additional Maps 58 About GPS Satellite Signals 58 Extras and Optional Accessories 59 Specifications 59 Declaration of Conformity 60 Software License Agreement 60 Troubleshooting 60 Messages and Alarms (Marine Mode 61 Index 62 iv GPSMAP 620...
Owner's Manual
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... the Garmin logo appears on your GPSMAP 620, press and hold the Power key. The bars indicate satellite strength. Install the marine mount in the marine mounting bracket (see page 2). Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to the GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions. 2. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual To power off your GPSMAP 620 if it . Place the GPSMAP 620 in your GPSMAP 620...
... the Garmin logo appears on your GPSMAP 620, press and hold the Power key. The bars indicate satellite strength. Install the marine mount in the marine mounting bracket (see page 2). Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to the GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions. 2. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual To power off your GPSMAP 620 if it . Place the GPSMAP 620 in your GPSMAP 620...
Owner's Manual
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... to your destination by default. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual If you can also use the Compass screen to actively navigate to create a route. Use the on a compass. From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Navigate with caution; avoid land masses and obstacles... navigate to your destination. Tips: • In addition to navigating directly to , touch Navigate To > Go To. 4. From the Home screen, touch Mark. 2. Direction to destination Position and heading Navigation information Navigating Directly to zoom in and out. Marine Mode: Getting Started Navigating ...
... to your destination by default. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual If you can also use the Compass screen to actively navigate to create a route. Use the on a compass. From the Home screen, touch Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Navigate with caution; avoid land masses and obstacles... navigate to your destination. Tips: • In addition to navigating directly to , touch Navigate To > Go To. 4. From the Home screen, touch Mark. 2. Direction to destination Position and heading Navigation information Navigating Directly to zoom in and out. Marine Mode: Getting Started Navigating ...
Owner's Manual
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...word Mute replaces the volume percentage. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Note: you to create a route. The box to the right of the backlight slider bar shows the backlight level as a percentage. The Auto setting automatically changes the colors depending on a compass. Touch Navigate To > Go To. 4. Touch... • You can create a route or allow the device to hear audio alerts. While navigating, from the Where To? Marine Mode: Getting Started Adjusting the Volume 1. Note: The GPSMAP 620 must be connected to the right of the volume slider bar. The box to an external ...
...word Mute replaces the volume percentage. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Note: you to create a route. The box to the right of the backlight slider bar shows the backlight level as a percentage. The Auto setting automatically changes the colors depending on a compass. Touch Navigate To > Go To. 4. Touch... • You can create a route or allow the device to hear audio alerts. While navigating, from the Where To? Marine Mode: Getting Started Adjusting the Volume 1. Note: The GPSMAP 620 must be connected to the right of the volume slider bar. The box to an external ...
Owner's Manual
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... Touch a point on BlueChart g2 Vision, see page 13), to view map information, and as a visual aid while navigating. Marine Mode: Using Charts Marine Mode: Using Charts The GPSMAP 620 is loaded with a basic worldwide imagery map. You can use optional BlueChart g2 Vision® preprogrammed SD cards to plan ...a course (see page 10. For more information on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fishing Charts, and Fish Eye 3D views are four ways to your current location. Use the...
... Touch a point on BlueChart g2 Vision, see page 13), to view map information, and as a visual aid while navigating. Marine Mode: Using Charts Marine Mode: Using Charts The GPSMAP 620 is loaded with a basic worldwide imagery map. You can use optional BlueChart g2 Vision® preprogrammed SD cards to plan ...a course (see page 10. For more information on the Navigation chart. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Note: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fishing Charts, and Fish Eye 3D views are four ways to your current location. Use the...
Owner's Manual
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Marine Mode: Using Charts Accessing Additional Object or Chart Information 1. Touch an object on the upper-left corner of the screen. On the navigation chart, touch a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( ) indicates an overhead photo. Note: You can view aerial photos of the chart. 2. GPSMAP 620 Owner...of the chart (page 27). • Local Services-view a list of the marinas and marine services closest to the object or area of the object from a location other navigationally significant landmarks when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 1. Viewing Aerial Photos You can ...
Marine Mode: Using Charts Accessing Additional Object or Chart Information 1. Touch an object on the upper-left corner of the screen. On the navigation chart, touch a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( ) indicates an overhead photo. Note: You can view aerial photos of the chart. 2. GPSMAP 620 Owner...of the chart (page 27). • Local Services-view a list of the marinas and marine services closest to the object or area of the object from a location other navigationally significant landmarks when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. 1. Viewing Aerial Photos You can ...
Owner's Manual
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... screen from above and behind the boat (according to your destination. 10 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Touch the button to move the view closer to your heading), and provides a visual navigation aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is momentarily indicated by a highlighted line. Touch Aerial Photo. Touch the button to the water...
... screen from above and behind the boat (according to your destination. 10 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual Touch the button to move the view closer to your heading), and provides a visual navigation aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is momentarily indicated by a highlighted line. Touch Aerial Photo. Touch the button to the water...
Owner's Manual
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.... The and buttons adjust the view in and out on the Fish Eye 3D screen, though any enabled navigation data bars will appear. As with the Mariner's Eye screen, touch the button to the water. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 11 To access the Fish Eye 3D screen from the boat. Touch the button to... move the view closer to your boat and lower to move the view away from the Home screen, touch Charts > Fish Eye 3D. There are no navigation aids such as the Mariner's Eye...
.... The and buttons adjust the view in and out on the Fish Eye 3D screen, though any enabled navigation data bars will appear. As with the Mariner's Eye screen, touch the button to the water. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 11 To access the Fish Eye 3D screen from the boat. Touch the button to... move the view closer to your boat and lower to move the view away from the Home screen, touch Charts > Fish Eye 3D. There are no navigation aids such as the Mariner's Eye...
Owner's Manual
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To enable satellite imagery: 1. When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are only present at a specified opacity. Marine Mode: Using Charts You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on water with photos overlaying the land. • Photo Map... see the high resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, zoom in by touching Menu > Navigation Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > Detail. 12 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual While viewing the Navigation chart, touch Menu > Navigation Chart Setup > Photos. 2. If you set the detail level higher by touching , or set the...
To enable satellite imagery: 1. When enabled, the high resolution satellite images are only present at a specified opacity. Marine Mode: Using Charts You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on water with photos overlaying the land. • Photo Map... see the high resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, zoom in by touching Menu > Navigation Chart Setup > Chart Appearance > Detail. 12 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual While viewing the Navigation chart, touch Menu > Navigation Chart Setup > Photos. 2. If you set the detail level higher by touching , or set the...
Owner's Manual
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...Set and Follow the Course You can choose a destination using either the Navigation chart or the Where To? GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 13 For more information. Choosing a Destination Using the Navigation Chart 1. Marine Mode: Navigating Choosing a Destination Using Where To? 1. Touch a category: • ...page 20). 3. Follow the course or route on the Navigation chart or on using charts, see page 8. On the Navigation chart, touch the place you would like to navigate to. Marine Mode: Navigating To navigate using the GPSMAP 620, first choose a destination, then set a course three ...
...Set and Follow the Course You can choose a destination using either the Navigation chart or the Where To? GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 13 For more information. Choosing a Destination Using the Navigation Chart 1. Marine Mode: Navigating Choosing a Destination Using Where To? 1. Touch a category: • ...page 20). 3. Follow the course or route on the Navigation chart or on using charts, see page 8. On the Navigation chart, touch the place you would like to navigate to. Marine Mode: Navigating To navigate using the GPSMAP 620, first choose a destination, then set a course three ...
Owner's Manual
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... to your boat when you set a course, from the Home screen, touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart, Mariner's Eye, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 2. Corrected course Direct course Start point Following a Direct Course on the Navigation Chart 14 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual When you set the course, follow the course using Go To, a direct course and...
... to your boat when you set a course, from the Home screen, touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart, Mariner's Eye, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 2. Corrected course Direct course Start point Following a Direct Course on the Navigation Chart 14 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual When you set the course, follow the course using Go To, a direct course and...
Owner's Manual
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...to make the last turn toward your destination. Adding an Additional Turn GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 15 When the pointer icon is on the Mariner's Eye 3D Screen Note: When following a course, important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of the data... where you have selected a destination using Where To, touch Navigate To > Route To. 2. Creating a Route (Route To) 1. To add an additional turn (working backward from the destination) and then touch Add Turn. Marine Mode: Navigating Corrected course Direct course Following a Direct Course on the location...
...to make the last turn toward your destination. Adding an Additional Turn GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 15 When the pointer icon is on the Mariner's Eye 3D Screen Note: When following a course, important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of the data... where you have selected a destination using Where To, touch Navigate To > Route To. 2. Creating a Route (Route To) 1. To add an additional turn (working backward from the destination) and then touch Add Turn. Marine Mode: Navigating Corrected course Direct course Following a Direct Course on the location...
Owner's Manual
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... 3D Screen After you create a route using Route To or choose a saved route from the Home screen, touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart, Mariner's Eye, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 16 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual This orange arrow represents the Course to save up to 50 routes, with up to delete the route. Touch Yes...
... 3D Screen After you create a route using Route To or choose a saved route from the Home screen, touch Charts and then touch Navigation Chart, Mariner's Eye, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 16 GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual This orange arrow represents the Course to save up to 50 routes, with up to delete the route. Touch Yes...
Owner's Manual
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... Course to Steer Start point Following a Route on the Navigation Chart Marine Mode: Navigating Route turn Route leg Course to automatically create a suggested passage based on the Mariner's Eye 3D Screen Note: When following a route, important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of ...(route leg) from the start point to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles on setting up Automatic Guidance for your boat. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 17 2. Setting an Automatic Course (Guide To) When using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you reach the end...
... Course to Steer Start point Following a Route on the Navigation Chart Marine Mode: Navigating Route turn Route leg Course to automatically create a suggested passage based on the Mariner's Eye 3D Screen Note: When following a route, important navigation information appears in a data bar along the top of ...(route leg) from the start point to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles on setting up Automatic Guidance for your boat. GPSMAP 620 Owner's Manual 17 2. Setting an Automatic Course (Guide To) When using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you reach the end...