Device Overview; Installing Batteries; Turning On The Device; Keys - Garmin GPSMAP 66 Owner's Manual

Introduction
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.

Device Overview

Internal satellite antenna
Power key

Keys

Micro-USB port (under weather cap)
microSD card slot (under batteries)
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Battery compartment
Mounting spine
Battery cover D-ring

Installing Batteries

The handheld device operates using two AA batteries (not
included). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.
1
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
cover.
2
Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.
3
Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
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.
Introduction
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
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.
• Reduce the backlight brightness
page 9).
• Reduce the backlight timeout
• Use battery save mode
page 1).
• Decrease the map drawing speed
• Turn off GLONASS (GPS and GLONASS, page
Turning On Battery Save Mode
You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life.
From the app drawer, select Setup > Display > Battery
Save > On.
In battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight
times out. You can select
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 Batteries
The handheld device operates using two AA batteries (not
included). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.
1
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
cover.
2
Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.
3
Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.

Turning On the Device

Hold .
Keys
FIND Select to open the search menu.
MARK Select to save your current location as a waypoint.
QUIT Select to cancel or return to the previous menu or page.
Select to scroll through the main pages.
ENTER Select to select options and acknowledge messages.
MENU Select to open the options menu for the page that is
currently open.
Select twice to open the main menu (from any page).
PAGE Select to scroll through the main pages.
Select , , , or
map cursor.
NOTICE
(Adjusting the Backlight,
(Display Settings, page
(Turning On Battery Save Mode,
(Map Settings, page
9).
to turn on the screen.
to select menu options and move the
9).
2).
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