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1. 38 Viewing Device Information 38 Specifications 0 0 eeceseceseceseeeeeees 38 About the Batteries 38 Caring for the Device 06 39 Data Management c08 40 Appendix cccseeeeesseeesseeeees 43 Optional Accessories 0006 43 Optional Fitness Accessories 43 Data Field Options ccce 44 TroubleShooting ccccceeeeces 50 Index ssavesivcietitedeavestietesaenionensan 52 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started See the mportant Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information When using your device the first time you should complete these tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic features 1 Install the batteries page 2 Ce 2 Turn on the device page 3 Camera lens 650 and 650t only 3 Register the device page 3 O Power key 4 Acquire satellites page 3 microSD card slot page 40 5 Calibrate the compass page 15 ania aii sala 6 Mark a waypoint page 6 i phong jack paga 1 Mini USB port under weather cap 7 Create a route page 7 S 8 Record a track page 10 eE e j Big MCX port for GPS antenna under 9 Navigate to a destination page 13 weather cap Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual 1 Getting Started Battery Information The device operates on the included lithium ion battery2. 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness level Profiles Profiles are a collection of settings that optimize your device based on how you are using it For example marine use and recreational use When you are using a profile and you change settings such as data fields or units of measurement the changes are saved automatically as part of the profile Selecting a Profile 1 Select A gt Profile Change 2 Select a profile Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual 5 Waypoints Routes and Tracks Waypoints Routes and Tracks Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device Creating a Waypoint Select Mark Waypoint gt Save Finding a Waypoint 1 Select Where To gt Waypoints 3 Select a waypoint Editing a Waypoint Before you can edit a waypoint you must create a waypoint Select Za gt Waypoint Manager Select a waypoint Select an item to edit Enter the new information Select MA OM BB Wo N me Deleting a Waypoint 1 Select Za gt Waypoint Manager 2 Select a waypoint 3 Select El gt Delete Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location WaypointAveraging allows you to increase the accuracy of a waypoint location by collecting multiple samples of the waypoint location Select A gt Waypoint Averaging Select a waypoint Move to the location Select Start When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100 select Save
3. SARMU MONTANA series 600 650 650t owner s manual 2010 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto 1s strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site Www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin BlueChart and City Navigator are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Montana HomePort BaseCamp ANT and ANT are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may n
4. 30 Appearance Settings Select AA gt Setup gt Appearance e Mode sets a light background Day a dark background Night or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current location Auto Day Background sets the background image used in day mode Night Background sets the background image used in night mode Day Highlight Color sets the color for selections in day mode e Night Highlight Color sets the color for selections in night mode e Landscape Controls places the controls on the left or right side of the screen when in landscape mode Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Customizing Your Device Setting the Device Tones You can customize tones for messages keys turn warnings and alarms 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Tones 2 Select a tone for each audible type Map Settings Select Za gt Setup gt Map Orientation adjusts how the map is shown on the page North Up shows north at the top of the page Track Up shows your current direction of travel toward thetop of the page Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with next turn information to use while driving Guidance Text allows you to select when to show guidance text on the map Dashboard selects a dashboard to display on the map Each dashboard Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual shows different information about your route or your locati
5. 44 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Data Field Description Data Field Description Barometer The calibrated current Descent The maximum pressure Maximum descent rate in feet Battery Level The remaining battery meter per minute power Descent Total The total elevation Bearing The direction from distance descended your current location Distance to The distance to your to a destination Dest final destination Cadence Revolutions of the Distance to The remaining cadence crank arm or strides Next distance to the next accessory per minute waypoint on the route required Elevation The altitude of your Course The direction from current location above your starting location or below sea level to a destination Elevation The highest elevation Depth The depth of the Maximum reached water Requires a Elevation The lowest elevation 0183 depth capable device to acquire data 7 al The estimated time Destination of day you will reach page 43 ane your final destination Descent The average vertical Average distance of descent 45 Appendix 46 Data Field Description Data Field Description ETA at Next The estimated time of Location lat Displays the current day you will reach the lon position in the default next waypoint on the positi
6. daylight eas ine Overall Avg __ since last reset Time to The estimated time Destination needed to reach your Sunrise The time of sunrise ae final destination based on your GPS position Time to Next The estimated Sunset The time of sunset time needed until based on vol GPS you reach the next ee waypoint on the route position a To Course The direction in which you must move to return to the route 47 Appendix Data Field Description Data Field Description Trip Odometer A running tally of the Vert Speed to The measurement distance traveled Dest of your rate of since the last reset ascent or descent Trip Time A running tally of time to a predetermined Moving since the last reset altitude Trip Time The time spent not Vertical Speed Your rate of altitude Stopped moving since the last gain or loss over time reset Waypoint at The last point on Trip Time A running tally of Dest a route to your Total distance traveled destination since the last reset Waypoint at The next point on Turn The angle of Next your route difference in degrees between the bearing to your destination and your current course L means turn left R means turn right Velocity Made The speed at which Good you are closing ona destination along a route 48 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Solution The screen do
7. will sound as you follow the route Connect headphones or an audio line out cable to the headphone jack to hear voice prompts Compass The device has a 3 axis compass You can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to your destination Calibrating the Compass NOTICE Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields suchas cars buildings or overhead power lines You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances experiencing temperature changes or changing the batteries 1 Select Compass gt E gt Calibrate Compass gt Start Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Navigation 3 Follow the on screen instructions Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When navigating to a destination the A bearing pointer points to your destination regardless of the direction you are moving 1 Begin navigation to a destination page 13 2 Select Compass 3 Hold the device level 4 Use the bearing or course pointer to navigate to your destination e When the bearing pointer points toward the top of the electronic compass you are traveling directly toward your destination Ifthe bearing pointer is not pointing toward the top of the compass turn until the arrow is pointing up 15 Navigation Navigating with the Course Pointer This is most useful if you are navigating on water or where there are no major obstacles
8. Enter the name or part of the name Select FA a a ee iS Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Waypoints Routes and Tracks Finding a Location Near Another Location 1 Select Where To gt 2 Select an option 3 Ifnecessary select a location Finding aPoint of Interest Depending on the maps loaded on your device you can search for various points of interest POIs such as restaurants hotels and auto services le Select Where To 2 Select an option to view POIs near your current location e Select All POIs Select a POI category 3 Ifnecessary select E to narrow your search 4 Select an item from the list Waypoints Routes and Tracks Finding an Address 2 Select Record Do Not Show or You can use optional City Navigator Record Show On Map maps to search for addresses If you select Record Show On 1 Select Where To gt Addresses Map a line on the map indicates your track 3 Select Record Method 4 Select an option 2 Enter the country 3 Enter the city or postal code NOTE Not all map data provides postal code searching gt To record tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum 4 Select the city representation of your tracks 5 Enter the house number select Auto 6 Enter the street To record tracks at a specified distance select Distance Tracks e To record tracks at a specified A track is a recording of your path time select Time The track
9. Up to XX hours typical usage Operating From 5 F to 158 F temperature from 15 to 70 C range About the Batteries See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual The temperature rating for the device may exceed the usable range of some batteries Alkaline batteries can rupture at high temperatures Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as temperature decreases Use lithium batteries when operating the device in below freezing conditions Maximizing Battery Life You can do various things to increase the battery life e Leave the backlight off when not needed e Exit the camera application when you are not taking photos e Lower the backlight brightness page 5 e Decrease the backlight timeout page 29 e Enable battery save mode page 30 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Device Information Selecting the Battery Type 1 Select Za gt Setup gt System gt AA Battery Type 2 Select Alkaline Lithium or Rechargeable NiMH Long Term Storage When you do not plan to use the device for several months remove the batteries Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed Caring for the Device NOTICE Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Cleaning the Device 1 Dampen a clean cloth with a mild detergen
10. elevation plot select Ea gt Change Dashboard 3 Select a dashboard Creating a Custom Profile You can customize your settings and data fields for a particular activity or trip 1 Customize the settings as necessary pages 27 37 2 Customize the data fields as necessary page 27 3 Select Za gt Setup gt Profiles 4 Select Create New Profile gt OK 28 Editing a Profile Name 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Profiles 2 Select a profile 3 Select Edit Name 4 Enter the new name 5 Select RA Deleting a Profile 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Profiles 2 Select a profile 3 Select Delete System Settings Select Md gt Setup gt System e GPS sets the GPS 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 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Text Language sets the text language on the device NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names AA Battery Type allows you to select the type of AA battery you are using page 39 Interface sets the format of the serial interface o Garmin Spanner allows you to use the device USB port with most NMEA 0183 compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port o Garmin Serial Garmin proprietary forma
11. in your path It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the course such as shoals or submerged rocks Before you can navigate with the course pointer you must select the Course CDI for the pointer page 34 1 Begin navigation to a destination page 13 2 Select Compass 3 Hold the device level 16 4 The course pointer indicates your relationship to a course line leading to the destination The course pointer provides an indication of drift right or left according to the scale The scale refers to the distance between dots on the course deviation indicator The course line to your destination is based on your original starting point Move back to the course line to destination to compensate for deviation and to get back on course Elevation Plot By default the Elevation Plot displays the elevation for an elapsed time For information on customizing the elevation plot see page 34 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Your current elevation and the rate of your ascent or descent appear A Htimeter OMi ae 1 152 D Adjusting the Scale Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct pressure 1 From the elevation plot select H 2 Select Calibrate Altimeter Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Navigation 3 Follow the on screen instructio
12. wirelessly e To increase the angle of you must be within 10 feet 3 m of the elevation select compatible Garmin device To decrease the angle of 1 Select A gt Share Wirelessly elevation select P 2 Select Send or Receive To pan the 3D map forward select 3 Follow the on screen instructions Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual 23 Applications Setting a Proximity Alarm Proximity alarms alert you when you are approaching a predetermined area Select Za gt Proximity Alarms Select Create Alarm Select a category Select a location Select Use Enter a radius Select FA When you enter a proximity alarm area the device will sound a tone aD na A W N KF Calculating the Size of an Area 1 Select A gt Area Calculation gt Start 2 Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate 3 Select Calculate when finished 24 Using the Calculator The device has a standard calculator and a scientific calculator 1 Select Za gt Calculator 2 Complete an action e Use the standard calculator Select E gt Scientific to use the scientific calculator functions Select H gt Degrees to calculate degrees Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs You can view device activity for each day as well as almanac information for the sun and moon information and hunting and fishing 1 Select Eas 2 Select an option e To view device activity for sp
13. you must connect the device to your computer page 41 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 Ifnecessary open a folder or volume 3 Select thesfiles 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action For Windows computers click the eject icon in your system tray e For Mac computers drag the volume icon to the Trash 2 Disconnect the device from your computer Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Optional Accessories Optional accessories such as mounts preloaded map data cards fitness accessories and replacement parts are available at http buy garmin com or from your Garmin dealer Optional Mounts The Rugged AMPS Power Mount provides a mount and cable which provides power serial data NMEA compliant and audio The Auto Mount Kit provides amount cable and suction cup When used with City Navigator maps voice prompts are sounded through the mount Optional Fitness Accessories Before you can use the fitness accessory with your device you Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Appendix must install the accessory according to the instructions included with the accessory You can use optional fitness accessories including a heart rate monitor or a cadence sensor with your device These accessories use ANT wireless technology to send data to the device Using Optional Fitness Accessories 1 Brin
14. Filtering the Geocache List 20 Navigating to a Geocache 21 Logging the Attempt 21 ascot oases E E aa 22 Applications sses 23 Using the 3D VieW ceeeeee 23 About Sharing Data 008 23 Setting a Proximity Alarm 24 Calculating the Size of an Area 24 Using the Calculator 24 Viewing the Calendar and Table of Contents AIMANACS 1 0 cecseescecteeeteeeeeeees 24 Setting an Alarm ccccceeeeeees 25 Opening the Stopwatch 25 Satellite sca decaseteconcedecrsaswdatnetenasadede 25 Customizing Your Device 27 Customizing the Main Menu and Application Drawer 00 21 Creating Shortcuts 27 Customizing Specific Pages 27 Creating a Custom Profile 28 System SettingS ccc 28 Display SettingS n 29 Appearance Settings La 30 Setting the Device Toneswe 31 Map SettingS Scenes 31 Camera Settings uM 32 Tracks Settings cccccecseeeeeeees 32 Changing the Units of Measure 33 Time SettingS cceceeeseseeeeeeeees 33 Position Format Settings 33 Heading Settings cccceeeee 33 Altimeter Settings cccceee 34 IV Geocache Settings ccee 35 Routing Settings ceeeeee 35 Marine Map SettingS 008 36 FDO O ani sT Resetting Data cesses 37 Device Information 38 Updating the Software
15. On A WwW N For best results collect four to eight samples for the waypoint waiting at least 90 minutes between samples Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual oe a Waypoint Select A gt Sight N Go 2 Point the device at an object or in the direction of a location 3 Select Lock Direction gt Set Course 4 Select a unit of measure 5 Enter the distance to the object and select BA 6 Select Save Using Sight N Go You can point the device at an object in the distance such as a lighthouse lock in the direction and then navigate to the object 1 Select A gt Sight N Go 2 Point the device at an object 3 Select Lock Direction gt Set Course Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Waypoints Routes and Tracks Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints that leads you to your final destination Creating a Route 1 Select Za gt Route Planner gt Create Route gt Select First Point Select acategory _ Select the first point in the route Select Use Select Select Next Point Repeat steps 2 5 until the route is complete ON nm Be Ww N A route must contain at least two points 7 Select J to save the route Editing the Name of a Route 1 Select Za gt Route Planner 2 Selecta route 3 Select Change Name 4 Enter the new name Waypoints Routes and Tracks 5 Select MA Editing a Route 1 Select A gt Route Planner 2 Select a route 3 S
16. a gt Satellite gt E gt Use With GPS Off Simulate a Location 1 Select a3 gt Satellite gt EG gt Use With GPS Off 2 Select H gt Set Location On Map 3 Select a location 4 Select Use 26 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu and Application Drawer e Select and drag an icon on the main menu or in the application drawer to a new location e Open the application drawer and drag an icon up to the main menu Select gt Main Menu MORE Here Creating Shortcuts 1 Select ad gt Shortcuts Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Customizing Your Device Customizing Specific Pages You can customize the data and dashboards of the map compass trip computer and elevation plot A dashboard 1s a what Enabling the Map Data Fields 1 Select Map gt HI gt Setup Map gt Dashboard 2 Select Small Data Fields or Large Data Field Changing the Data Fields Before you can change the map data fields you must enable them page 27 1 Open the page for which you will change the data fields 2 Select a data field to customize 3 Select a data field type For data field descriptions see page 44 2 Customizing Your Device Customizing Dashboards 1 Open the page for which you want to customize the dashboard 2 Select an option From the map select H gt Setup Map gt Dashboard From the compass trip computer or
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18. earing the Current Track Select Za gt Setup gt Reset gt Clear Current Track gt Yes Deleting a Track 1 Select Za gt Track Manager 11 Waypoints Routes and Tracks 2 Select a track 3 Select Delete gt Yes Adventures What are adventures Creating an Adventure 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Adventures gt Create Adventure gt Add Item 2 Select an item 3 Select Use No what 12 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Navigation You can navigate a route a track to a waypoint to a geocache to a photo or to any saved location in the device You can use the map or the compass to navigate to your destination Starting Navigation You can begin navigating to a destination by selecting Go xx Select Where To Select a category o fa Select a location 4 Select Go Starting a Trackback You can navigate back to the beginning of a track This can be helpful when finding your way back to camp or the trail head 1 Select Za gt Track Manager gt Current Track gt View Map Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Navigation 2 Select Trackback Starting Navigation to Man Overboard Location Select Za gt Man Overboard gt Start Stopping Navigation Select Za gt Where To gt Stop Navigation Map The A position icon represents your location on the map As you travel the position icon moves and leaves a track log page 10 Waypoint names and symbols also appea
19. ecific days select Calendar Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual To view the sunrise sunset moonrise and moonset information select Sun and Moon e To view the predicted best times for hunting and fishing select Hunt and Fish 2 Ifnecessary select Kl or Ed to view a different month 3 Select a day Setting an Alarm If you are not currently using the device you can set the device to turn on at a specific time 1 Select A gt Alarm Clock 2 Select F and to set the time 3 Select Turn Alarm On 4 Select an option The alarm sounds at the selected time If the device is off at the alarm time the device will turn on and sounds the Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Applications Starting the Countdown Timer 1 Select Za gt Alarm Clock gt E gt Timer 2 Select 7 and to set the time 3 Select Start Timer Opening the Stopwatch Select Za gt Alarm Clock gt Stopwatch Satellite The satellite page shows your current location GPS accuracy satellite locations and signal strength Setting up the Satellite View 1 Select Za gt Satellite gt E 2 Ifnecessary select Track Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current track toward the top of the screen 25 Applications 3 Ifnecessary select Multicolor to assign a specific color to the satellite in the view and to the signal strength bar of that satellite Turn Off GPS Select Z
20. ed e Map Spheroid shows the coordinate system the device is using The default coordinate system is WGS 84 Heading Settings You can customize the compass settings Select Za gt Setup gt Heading 33 Customizing Your Device Display sets the type of directional heading on the compass e North Reference sets the north reference of the compass e Go To Line Pointer allows you to select how the course appears o Bearing Small or Large the direction to your destination Course CDI your relationship to a course line leading to a destination e Compass switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for aset period of time Auto or turns the compass off e Calibrate Compass page 15 Altimeter Settings Select Za gt Setup gt Altimeter Auto Calibration allows the 34 altimeter to self calibrate each time you turn the device on Barometer Mode Variable Elevation the barometer functions while you are moving o Fixed Elevation the barometer functions while you are stationary Pressure Trending 0 Save When Power On records pressure data only when the device is turned on This can be useful when you are watching for pressure fronts Save Always records pressure data every 15 minutes even when the device is turned off Plot Type Elevation Time trecords elevation changes over a p
21. ed on the GPS position To adjust the time settings see page 33 wen W 38 51 394 WO94 47 949 1 05 Thursday February 24 Status bar Current time and date Application icons Application drawer containing more application icons For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual 3 Getting Started Using the Touchscreen Select fad to open the application drawer Select EJ to close the page and return to the previous page Select J to return to the previous page Select A to save changes and close the page Select EM and EF to scroll Select H to open a menu Select E to search by name Locking the Screen Lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches 1 Press 2 Select lock icon Unlocking the Screen 1 Press 2 Select unlock icon 4 Rotating the Screen To lock the screen orientation see page 29 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 29 Select an option Press e Touch the screen Alerts and messages also activate the Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started backlight Adjusting the Backlight Brightness 1 While the device is on press C
22. elds 13 device settings 28 35 profiles 28 51 Appendix data fields 27 options 44 deleting files 42 profiles 28 routes 8 tracks 11 waypoints 6 display backlight 4 backlight timeout 29 screen capture 29 settings 29 downloading software 38 E editing profiles 28 routes 7 waypoints 6 elevation plot 17 barometric altimeter 17 of a track 11 52 FIND button 6 10 finding addresses 10 near your location 9 points of interest 9 fishing times 24 fitness options 43 G geocaches 20 35 downloading 20 navigating 21 settings 34 GPS signals 3 25 44 46 49 system settings 28 turning off GPS 26 H heading settings 33 HomePort 40 hunting times 24 24 language 29 voice 29 Language 29 lock screen 4 M main menu 3 customizing 27 settings 23 man overboard 13 map 13 datum 33 detail 31 information 32 measuring distance 14 restore 37 setup 32 viewing routes 8 marine settings 36 37 measuring area 24 distance 14 measuring distance 14 moon information 24 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Appendix moonphase 24 N navigating compass 15 course pointer 16 routes 8 to geocaches 21 to waypoints 6 north up 31 O on screen buttons 4 orientation map 31 orienting the screen 4 P pages sequence 27 photos 19 downloading 19 setting as wallpaper 19 taking 18 viewing 18 points of interest 9 position format 33 power button 3 4 profiles 5 5 6 change 5 creating 28 selecting 5 p
23. elect Edit Route 4 Select a point 5 Select an option e 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 e To add an additionalspoint on the route selectdnsert The additional pointus inserted before the point you are editing To remove the point from the route select Remove 6 Select J to save the route Viewing a Route on the Map 1 Select Z gt Route Planner 2 Select a route 3 Select View Map Deleting a Route 1 Select Za gt Route Planner 2 Select aroute 3 Select Delete Route Viewing the Active Route ly While navigating a route select gt Active Route 2 Select a point in the route to view additional details Reversing a Route 1 Select Za gt Route Planner 2 Select a route 3 Select Reverse Route Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Where To Menu You can use the Where To menu to find 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 informationygo to http buy garmin com or contact your Garmin dealer Finding a Location by Name 1 Select Where To Select a category Select BS
24. eriod of time Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Customizing Your Device o Elevation Distance tecords elevation changes over a distance o Barometric Pressure trecords barometric pressure over a period of time o Ambient Pressure tecords ambient pressure changes over a period of time e Calibrate Altimeter page 17 Geocache Settings Select iad gt Setup gt Geocaches e Geocache List allows you to display the geocache list by names or codes Found Geocaches allows you to edit the number of geocaches found This number automatically increases as you log a find page 21 Filter page 20 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual chirp Searching page 22 Program chirp programs the chirp accessory See the chirp Owner s Manual at www garmin com Routing Settings Select Zl gt Setup gt Routing Guidance Method sets the calculation and guidance method for your routes o Off Road calculates point to point routes o On Road For Time calculates on road routes that require minimal time to drive o Qn Road For Distance calculates on road routes that are shorter in distance Prompted allows you to select a route calculation mode before navigating 35 Customizing Your Device Calculates Routes for optimizes the routes for the selected transportation method Lock On Road locks the position icon which represents your position on the map o
25. es not 1 Remove the batteries respond How do 2 Reinstall the batteries reset the device NOTE This does not erase any of your data or settings want to reset all the customized settings back to the factory defaults Select Ea gt Setup gt Reset gt Restore All Settings My device does not acquire satellite signals k 2 3 Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees Turn on the device Remainsstationary for several minutes The batteries do not last long To learn how to maximize the battery life see page 39 How do know my device is in USB mass storage mode On the device an image of the device connected to a computer appears On your computer you should see a new removable disk drive in My Computer on Windows computers and a mounted volume on Mac computers Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual 49 Appendix Problem Solution My device is You may have loaded a corrupted file connected to the 1 Disconnect the device from your computer computer but it will 2 Turn off the device not go into mass 3 Hold while you connect the device to your storage mode computer 4 Continue holding for 10 seconds or until the device goes into mass storage mode cannot see any new If you have several network drives mapped on your removable drives in computer Windows may have trouble assigning drive my l
26. ew all the pictures 3 Select a picture to see a larger view of it Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Viewing a Slideshow 1 Select E gt Photo Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select H gt View Slideshow The device will briefly display each picture in the device Sorting Photos 1 Select Za gt Photo Viewer 2 Select Mi 3 Select an option Most Recently Near a Location or On a Specific Date Viewing the Location of the Photo 1 Select Za gt Photo Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select H gt View Map Setting the Photo as the Wallpaper 1 Select Za gt Photo Viewer Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Camera and Photos 2 Select a picture 3 Select H gt Set as Wallpaper Deleting a Photo 1 Select Za gt Photo Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select El gt Delete Photo gt Yes Starting Navigation to a Photo 1 Select EA gt Photo Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select H gt View Information gt Go Uploading and Downloading Pictures Need more info 1 Go to http my garmin com and log into your myGarmin account 2 Connect your device to a computer page 41 3 Follow the on screen directions to upload or download pictures 19 Geocaches Geocaches Geocaching is a type of treasure hunting in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache Downloading Geocaches 1 Registe
27. g the device within range 3 m of the ANT accessory 2 Select Za gt Setup gt Fitness 3 Select Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor 4 Select Search for New 5 Customize your data fields to view the heart rate or cadence data page 27 43 Appendix Tips for Pairing ANT accessory and you can go near Accessories with Your Garmin other accessories Device Verify that the ANT accessory Data Field Options is compatible with your Garmin Kelly to check against device again device Before you pair the ANT Data Field Description accessory with your Garmin device Accuracy of The margin of move 10 m away from other ANT GPS error for your exact accessories location For example your GPS location is e Bring the Garmin device within accurate to within range 3 m of the ANT accessory 12 feet e After you pair the first time your Ambient The uncalibrated Garmin device automatically Pressure environmental recognizes the ANT accessory pressure each time it is activated This Ascent The average vertical process occurs automatically when Average distance of ascent you turn on the Garmin device and Ascent The maximum ascent only takes a few seconds when Maximum rate in feet meters per the accessories are activated and minute functioning correctly Ascent Total The total elevation e When paired your Garmin device distance ascended only receives data from your
28. he card holder toward the top edge of the device and lift up as instructed in the battery compartment 4 Place the microSD card in the device with the gold contacts facing down 5 Close the card holder 6 Slide the card holder toward the bottom of the device to lock it 7 Replace the batteries page 2 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Device Information 8 Replace the battery cover and turn the D ring clockwise Connecting the Device to a Computer NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly dry the mini USB port the weather cap and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer 1 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer 2 Pull up the weather cap from the mini USB port 3 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini USB port Your device and memory card Device Information optional appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers Transferring Files to Your Computer Before you can transfer files you must connect the device to your computer page 41 1 Browse your computer for the file 2 Select the file 3 Select Edit gt Copy 4 Open the Garmin or memory card drive volume 5 Select Edit gt Paste Deleting Files NOTICE Your device memory contains important system files and folders that should not be deleted 42 Before you can delete files
29. ist of drives letters to your Garmindrives See the Help file for your operating systemsto learn how to assign drive letters need replacement Go to http buy garmin com or contact your Garmin parts or accessories dealer want to buy an Go to http ouy garmin com or contact your Garmin external GPS dealer antenna 50 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Symbols 3D view 23 A AA batteries 2 39 accessories 43 50 fitness 43 acquiring satellite signals 49 active route 8 addresses 10 advanced map setup 31 adventures 12 alarms clock 25 marine 37 proximity 24 tones for 31 almanac hunting and fishing 24 sunrise and sunset 24 altimeter calibrating 17 plot type 34 settings 34 ANT accessories 43 application drawer 3 customizing 27 area calculation 24 automotive mode 31 auto zoom 31 B backlight 4 5 BaseCamp 40 batteries 29 38 45 about 38 information 2 installing 2 maximizing life 39 selecting the type 39 Storage 39 warnings 39 buttons on screen 4 C calculator 24 calendar 24 calibrating Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual altimeter 17 compass 17 camera 18 settings 32 caring for the device 39 long term storage 39 compass calibrating 15 navigating 15 restore 37 settings 33 setup options 33 connecting USB cable 41 wireless accessories 43 wirelessly 23 countdown timer 25 course pointer 16 creating routes 7 waypoints 6 customizing data fi
30. l 2 3 Select a geocache 4 5 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual 3 Select an option To begin navigation to a geocache nearest you select Find Next Closest To end the logging select Done To enter a comment about How the hunt or cache select Edit know Comment enter a comments obvic and select PA page cache To rate the geocache select Rate Geocache and select an item to rate 21 Geocaches chirp A chirp is a small accessory that you can program and leave in a geocache Only the owner of the chirp can program a chirp accessory For more information about programming a chirp see the chirp Owner s Manual at www garmin com Anyone can navigate to a chirp in a geocache Enable chirp Searching 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Geocaches 2 Select Chirp Searching gt On Finding a Geocache with a chirp 1 Select A gt Geocaches gt Show chirp Details gt 2 Select Chirp Searching gt On 22 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Applications Appl ications To pan the 3D map backward select 4 Using the 3D View To rotate the view to the left 1 Select ZI gt 3D View select e To rotate the view to the right select W About Sharing Data Your device can send or receive data when connected to another compatible device You can share waypoints geocaches routes and tracks Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly 2 Select an option Before you can share data
31. log contains information about points along the recorded path including time location and elevation Select an option to record tracks 5 Select Interval for each point more or less often NOTE Using the Most Often Recording Track Logs interval provides the most track 1 Select EA gt Setup gt Tracks gt detail and fills up the device Track Log memory quicker 10 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Saving the Current Track The track being recorded is called the current track 1 Select Za gt Track Manager gt Current Track 2 Select what you want to save e To save the entire active track select Save Track To select a portion of the current track to save select Save Portion and select a portion Viewing a Track on the Map 1 Select Za gt Track Manager 2 Select a track 3 Select View Map The beginning and the end of the track are marked by a flag Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track 1 Select Za gt Track Manager 2 Select a track Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Waypoints Routes and Tracks 3 Select Elevation Plot Saving a Location on a Track 1 Select A gt Track Manager Select a track Select View Map Select a location on the track ee Select the information bar on the top of the sereen 6 Select Hl T Select OK Changing the Track Color 1 Select Za gt Track Manager 2 Select a track 3 Select Set Color 4 Select a color Cl
32. ns Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed average speed maximum speed trip odometer and other helpful statistics To customize the trip computer see page 27 Resetting the Trip Data Foraccurate information reset the trip information before beginning a trip Select ZI gt Trip Computer gt E gt Reset Trip Data gt Yes All of the trip computer values are set to zero 17 Camera and Photos Camera and Photos You can take photo with the Montana 650 and 650t The location 1s saved with the photo You can navigate to the location like a waypoint Taking a Photo Focus image hold camera button Cancel photo Slide off camera button Capture photo Release camera button 1 Select Za gt Camera 2 Turn the device horizontally or vertically to change the orientation of the picture 3 Ifnecessary select to enable or to disable low light mode 4 Ifnecessary select or to adjust the zoom on the camera 18 5 To manually focus the camera hold until the white focus frame turns green 6 Release W to take the picture NOTE Select E to automatically focus the camera and take a picture NOTE To view the last picture taken select icon yat the bottom of the screen Viewing Photos You can view photos you have taken with the camera page 18 and photos you have transferred to the device page 42 1 Select Za gt Photo Viewer 2 Select EN and EJ to vi
33. nto the nearest road Off Road Transitions 36 0 Auto automatically routes you to the next point Manual allows you to select the next point on the route by using the point on the aetive route page Distance routes you to the next point on the route when you are within a specified distance of your current point Avoidance Setup allows you to select the road type you want to avoid Marine Map Settings Select Za gt Setup gt Marine Marine Chart Mode allows you to select a nautical chart or a fishing chart fe Nautical displays various map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are more readable The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts Fishing requires marine maps displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings Simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing Appearance allows you to set the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map Marine Alarm Setup 0 Anchor Drag Alarm alarm Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual sounds when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored Off Course Alarm alarm sounds when you are off course by a specified distance Deep Water Shallow Water alarm sounds when you enter water of a specific depth Setting up Marine Alarms 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Marine gt Marine Alarm Setup 2 Select an alarm type 3 Select On 4 Enter a dis
34. on Advanced Map Setup sets the zoom levels the text size and the detail level of the map o Auto Zoom automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on your map When Off is selected you must zoom in or out manually o Zoom Levels selects the zoom level for map items o Text Size selects the text size for map items o Detail selects the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly Shaded Relief shows detail relief on the map if available or turns off shading WVehicle allows you to select the position icon which 31 Customizing Your Device represents your position on the map Map Information allows you to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on the device To purchase additional maps see page 9 e Map Speed Camera Settings Select AA gt Setup gt Camera Photo Resolution changes the resolution of the pictures you will take Save Photos To allows you to select the storage location e Review Instructions briefly displays the photo immediately after it is captured Tracks Settings Select ZA gt Setup gt Tracks Track Log turns track recording 32 on or off Record Method selects a track recording method Select Distance Time or Auto If your record method is time or distance enter the specific time or distance interval Select Auto to record the track
35. on format route regardless of the Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal selected settings distance traveled to Location Displays the current the change in vertical selected position in the distance selected position Glide Ratio to The glide ratio format Dest required to descend Odometer Arunning tally of from your current distance traveled for position and elevation all trips to the destination Off Course The distance to elevation the left or the right GPS Signal The strength of the by which you have Strength GPS signal strayed from the Heading The direction you are original path of travel moving Pointer The data field arrow Heart Rate Your heart rate in points in the direction heart rate beats per minute of the next waypoint monitor bpm or turn required Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Data Field Description Data Field Description Speed The current rate of Temperature The temperature of speed at which you Water the water Requires are moving since last a connection to reset a NMEA 0183 Speed The maximum speed temperature capable Maximum reached since last device to acquire data reset page 43 Speed The average speed Time of Day The current time of Moving Avg of the device while day based on your moving since last time settings format reset time zone and Speed Your average speed
36. ot be used without the express permission of Garmin Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc microSD is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Table of Contents Getting Started c ce 1 Device OVEFrVieW ccceceeeeeeees 1 Battery Information cccceee 2 Turning the Device On or Off 3 Satellite Signals ccsceeee 3 Registering Your Device 3 About the Main Menu 06 3 Using the Touchscreen 0 4 Rotating the Screen 4 Turning On the Backlight 4 20 E A 5 Waypoints Routes and Tracks sassen Mynn 6 Waypoints cceeeee eM yer 6 Using Sight N Go cece 7 FS csc teh acetic eden ecneeeeedetes 7 Where To Menu c ccceeces 9 MACKS or sect cinstlsaenedceaadncsecesdeacte sie 10 Adventures cssceseeseeseeeeees 12 Navigation ccccseesseesseees 13 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Starting Navigation 13 OD EE AAA AE Ts COMPASS cesecssesecteeeeeeseeteeesees 15 Elevation Plot c ccccssesseees 16 Trip COMPUTE cc eeeeeeeeeeees 17 Camera and Photos 18 Takinga Photo 18 Viewing PIRQLOS ccccceeeeeees 18 GEOCACHES sasssssssssssssrsrsrnnn 20 Downloading Geocaches 20
37. pack or three AA batteries Installing the Battery Pack 1 Turn the D ring counter clockwise and pull up to remove the cover 2 Locate the battery that came in the product box 3 Align the metal contacts on the end of the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment 4 Insert the battery 2 5 Replace the battery cover and turn the D ring clockwise Installing AA Batteries Instead of the lithium ion battery pack you can use alkaline NiMH or lithtum batteries This is especially handy when you are on the trail and cannot charge the lithium ion battery pack Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results t Turn the D ring counter clockwise and pull up to remove the cover 2 Insert three AA batteries observing polarity Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started 3 Replace the battery cover and turn Registering Your Device the D ring clockwise Go to http my garmin com 4 Update the battery type in the i Keep the original sales receipt or a system settings page 39 photocopy in a safe place Turning the Device On or Anout the Main Menu Off T Hold Satellite Signals After the device is turned on it begins acquiring satellite signals The device may need a clear view of the skysto acquire satellite signals When atleast one of the Mill bars is greef your device has acquired satellite signals The time and date are set automatically bas
38. r on the map For information about customizing the map settings see page 31 For information about customizing the map dashboard and data fields see page 27 Navigating with the Map 1 Begin navigation page 13 13 Navigation The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta line 2 Use the magenta line to navigate to your destination Browsing the Map 1 Select Map 2 Drag the map to view different areas 3 Select IF and to zoom in and out of the map 4 Select the information bar on the top of the screen to view information about the selected location represented by pin Measuring Distance You can use the map to measure the distance from a point to the current location 1 Select Map gt E gt Measure Distance 14 The device automatically begins measuring from your current location 3 Select the point to measure to The distance appears at the top of the page To stopsmeasuring select Map gt H gt Stop Measuring Using the Map in Automobile Mode You can permanently damage your ears and lose hearing if you listen to the device earbuds or headphones at high volume Limit the amount of time you listen at high volume If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech stop listening and have your hearing checked You can follow a turn by turn road route to your destination when using City Navigator maps Voice prompts Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual
39. r your device page 3 2 Connect your device to your computer page 41 3 Go to www garmin com products communicator 4 Download the Garmin Communicator plug in 5 Go to www OpenGeocache com 6 Follow the on screen instructions to download geocaches to your device 20 Filtering the Geocache List 1 Select Za gt Geocaches gt Quick Filter 2 Select items to filter 3 Select an option e To apply the filter to the geocache list select Search ed To save the filter select bel Creating a Custom Geocache Filter 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Geocaches gt Filter Setup gt Create Filter 2 Select items to filter 3 Select an option e To apply the filter to the geocache list select Search To save the filter select EJ Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Geocaches Logging the Attempt After you have attempted to find a geocache you can log your results 1 Select Za gt Geocaches gt Log Attempt 2 Select Found Did Not Find Needs Repair or Unattempted After it is saved the filter is automatically named You can access the custom filter from the geocaches list Editing a Custom Geocache Filter 1 Select A gt Setup gt Geocaches gt Filter Setup 2 Select a filter 3 Select an item to edit Navigating to a Geocache Select Za gt Geocaches Select Find a Geocache Select Go Use the map or compass to navigate to the location
40. roximity alarms 24 R recording tracks 10 32 registering your device 3 restoring default settings 37 rotating the screenn4 routess7 8 active route 8 avoidance 36 creating 7 deleting 8 editing 8 guidance method 35 navigating 8 settings 35 S satellite signals 3 25 44 46 49 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual system settings 28 turning off GPS 26 saving tracks 11 screen buttons 4 orient 4 sharing data 23 sight n go 7 Slideshow 19 software updating 38 version 38 specifications 38 stopwatch 25 storage 40 sun and moon times 24 sunrise and sunset 24 system settings 28 T text size maps 31 time alarms 25 data fields 47 53 Appendix settings 33 stopwatch 25 sunrise and sunset 24 47 zone 33 timer 25 tones 31 tracks 10 12 about 10 clearing current 11 deleting 11 profiles 11 recording 10 32 saving 11 setup 32 viewing 11 track up 31 transferring files 42 using USB 42 wirelessly 23 trip computer 17 restore 37 troubleshooting 49 54 unit ID 38 unlocking the screen 4 updating software 38 USB cable 49 connecting 41 disconnecting 42 V voice language 29 W waypoints 6 7 averaging 6 creating 6 deleting 6 editing 6 navigating to 13 projecting 7 where to 9 wireless data 23 Z zoom 31 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual A GARMIN CE 2011 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA G
41. s at a variable rate to create an optimum representation of your tracks Interval selects a track log recording rate Recording points more frequently creates a more detailed track but fills the track log faster Auto Archive selects an automatic archive method to organize your tracks Tracks are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting Color changes the color of the track line on the map Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance and speed elevation depth temperature and pressure 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Units 2 Select a measurement type 3 Select a unit of measure for the setting Time Settings Select A gt Setup gt Time Time Format allows you to select a 12 hour or a24 hour display time Time Zone allows you to select the time zone for the device You can select Automatic to set the time zone automatically based on your GPS position Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Customizing Your Device Position Format Settings NOTE Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format Select Za gt Setup gt Position Format e Position Format sets the position format in which a given location reading appears Map Datum sets the coordinate system on which the map is structur
42. t solution 2 Wipe the device with the damp cloth 3 Thoroughly dry the device 39 Device Information Cleaning the Screen 1 Dampen a soft clean lint free cloth with water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass lens cleaner 2 Wipe the screen with the cloth 3 Thoroughly dry the screen Water Immersion NOTICE The device is water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the device After immersion be certain to wipevand air dry the device before using or charging Extreme Temperatures NOTICE Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes may occur because 40 permanent damage may result Data Management NOTE The device is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me or NT It is also not compatible with Mac OS 10 3 and earlier File Types The device supports these file types e Files from BaseCamp or HomePort Go to www garmin com e GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader e JPEG photo files e GPX geocache files Installing a microSD Card Memory cards can be used for additional storage Also some maps are available preloaded on memory cards Go to http buy garmin com for Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual more information 1 Turn the D ring counter clockwise and pull up to remove the cover 2 Remove the batteries or battery 3 Slide t
43. t used to exchange waypoint route and track data with a computer o NMEA In Out provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Customizing Your Device o Text Out provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information o RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services allows the device to accept Differential Global Positioning System DGPS information from a device supplying RTCM data in an SC 104 format Voice Language sets the voice for the vocal prompts Display Settings Select A gt Setup gt Display Backlight Timeout adjusts the length of time before the backlight turns off NOTE To adjust the backlight brightness see page 5 Orientation Lock locks the screen orientation in portrait or 29 Customizing Your Device landscape mode or allows the screen to orient based on the device orientation Screen Capture allows you to take screen captures on the device e Battery Save saves battery power and prolongs the battery life Screen Calibration page 30 Adjusting the Backlight Timeout Select A gt Setup gt Display gt Backlight Timeout Calibrating the Touchscreen The screen does not normally require calibration However if the screen does not seem to be responding properly calibrate the touchscreen 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Display gt Screen Calibration 2 Follow the on screen instructions
44. tance 5 Select FA Fitness For more information on optional fitness accessories see page 43 Montana 600 Series Owner s Manual Customizing Your Device Resetting Data You can reset trip data delete all waypoints clear the current track or restore default values 1 Select Za gt Setup gt Reset 2 Select an item to reset Restoring Default Settings You can reset all the setup values to the original settings Select Z gt Setup gt Reset gt Reset All Settings gt Yes Restoring Specific Page Settings You can restore the settings for the map compass and trip computer 1 Open the page for which you will restore the settings 2 Select H gt Restore Defaults 37 Device Information Device Information Updating the Software Before you can update the software you must connect the device to your computer page 41 1 Go to www garmin com products webupdater 2 Follow the on screen instructions NOTE Updating the software does not erase any of your data or settings Viewing Device Information You can view the unit ID software version and license agreement Select Zal gt Setup gt About 38 Specifications Water Fully gasketed resistance floatable high impact plastic alloy water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 Battery type Lithium ion battery pack part number here or three AA batteries alkaline NiMH or lithium Battery life
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