Introduction - Garmin GPSMAP 64sc SiteSurvey Owner's Manual

Introduction

See the Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.
Device Overviews
①
Camera lens
②
microSD card slot (under batteries)
③
Battery compartment
④
Mounting spine
⑤
Battery cover D-ring
⑥
microSD® card slot (under batteries)
⑦
Battery compartment
⑧
Mounting spine
⑨
Battery cover D-ring
Battery Information
The temperature rating for the device may exceed the
usable range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can
rupture at high temperatures.
Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.
Contact your local waste disposal department to
properly recycle the batteries.
Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their
capacity as the temperature decreases. Use lithium
batteries when operating the device in below freezing
conditions.
Maximizing Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the
batteries.
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• Reduce the backlight brightness
Backlight Brightness, page 15)
• Reduce the backlight timeout
15) .
• Use battery save mode
Mode, page 1)
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• Decrease the map drawing speed
page 3) .
• Turn off GLONASS (GPS and GLONASS, page 14)
Turning On Battery Save Mode
You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery
life.
Select Setup > Display > Battery Save > On.
In battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the
backlight times out. You can select
screen, and you can double tap
page.
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.
Installing the NiMH Battery Pack
The device operates using the optional NiMH battery
pack (not included with all models) or two AA batteries
(Installing AA Batteries, page 2)
1 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to
remove the cover.
2 Locate the battery pack ①.
3 Insert the battery pack, observing polarity.
4 Gently press the battery pack into place.
5 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring
clockwise.
Charging the Battery Pack
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the
weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging
or connecting to a computer.
Do not attempt to use the device to charge a battery
that was not provided by Garmin
charge a battery that was not provided by Garmin can
damage the device and void the warranty.
Before you can connect the straight connector of the
USB cable to your device, you may need to remove
optional mount accessories.
(Adjusting the
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(Display Settings, page
(Turning On Battery Save
(Map Settings,
to turn on the
to view the status
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