Customizing The Device; Waypoint Averaging; Bluetooth Connected Features; Additional Main Menu Tools - Garmin GPSMAP 66 Owner's Manual

Waypoint Averaging

You can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. When
averaging, the device takes several readings at the same
location and uses the average value to provide more accuracy.
1
Select Waypoint Manager.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select MENU > Average Location.
4
Move to the waypoint location.
5
Select Start.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save.
For best results, collect four to eight samples for the waypoint,
waiting at least 90 minutes between samples.

Bluetooth Connected Features

Your GPSMAP 66 series device has several Bluetooth
connected features for your compatible smartphone. Some
features require you to install Garmin Connect Mobile or Garmin
Explore on your smartphone. Go to
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information.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and
messages on your GPSMAP 66 series device.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your activities in
real time. You can invite followers using email or social
media, allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin
Connect tracking page.
Garmin Explore: The Garmin Explore app syncs and shares
waypoints, tracks, and routes with your device. You can also
download maps to your smartphone for offline access.
Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device
1
Bring your compatible smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your
device.
2
From the main menu on your device, select Setup >
Bluetooth > Status.
3
On your compatible smartphone, enable Bluetooth
technology, and open Garmin Connect or Garmin Explore.
4
Follow the process in Garmin Connect or Garmin Explore to
find your device.
A passkey appears on your device screen.
5
On your compatible smartphone, enter the passkey.
Phone Notifications
NOTE: This feature is not available for all device models.
Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be
paired with the device. When your phone receives messages, it
sends notifications to your device. For more information, see
your owner's manual.
Viewing Phone Notifications
Before you can view notifications, you must pair your device with
your compatible smartphone.
1
Select > MENU.
2
Select a notification.
Hiding Notifications
By default, notifications appear on the device screen when they
are received. You can hide notifications to prevent them from
appearing.
Select Setup > Bluetooth > Notifications > Hide.

Additional Main Menu Tools

Select MENU.

Customizing the Device

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Alarm Clock: Sets an audible alarm. If you are not currently
using the device, you can set the device to turn on at a
specific time.
Calculator: Displays a calculator.
Calendar: Displays a calendar.
Hunt and Fish: Displays the predicted best dates and times for
hunting and fishing at your current location.
Stopwatch: Allows you to use a timer, mark a lap, and time
laps.
Sun and Moon: Displays sunrise and sunset times, along with
the moon phase, based on your GPS position.
Customizing the Device
Customizing the Data Fields
You can customize the data fields displayed on each main page.
1
Open the page for which you will change the data fields.
2
Select MENU.
3
Select Change Data Fields.
4
Select the new data field.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Data Fields
Some data fields require you to be navigating or require ANT+
accessories to display data.
24hr Max Temperature: The maximum temperature recorded in
the last 24 hours. Your device must be connected to a
wireless temperature sensor for this data to appear.
24hr Min Temperature: The minimum temperature recorded in
the last 24 hours. Your device must be connected to a
wireless temperature sensor for this data to appear.
Accuracy Of GPS: The margin of error for your exact location.
For example, your GPS location is accurate to within +/- 12 ft.
(3.65 m).
Alarm Timer: The current time of the countdown timer.
Ambient Pressure: The uncalibrated environmental pressure.
Ascent - Average: The average vertical distance of ascent
since the last reset.
Ascent - Maximum: The maximum rate of ascent in feet per
minute or meters per minute since the last reset.
Ascent - Total: The total elevation distance ascended since the
last reset.
Average Lap: The average lap time for the current activity.
Barometer: The calibrated current pressure.
Battery Level: The remaining battery power.
Bearing: The direction from your current location to a
destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
Cadence: The number of revolutions of the crank arm or
number of strides per minute. Your device must be
connected to a cadence accessory for this data to appear.
Compass Heading: The direction you are moving based on the
compass.
Course: The direction from your starting location to a
destination. Course can be viewed as a planned or set route.
You must be navigating for this data to appear.
Current Lap: The stopwatch time for the current lap.
Date: The current day, month, and year.
Depth: The depth of the water. Your device must be connected
to a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000
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the water depth.
Descent - Average: The average vertical distance of descent
since the last reset.
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