Garmin GPSMAP 66 Owner's Manual

Garmin GPSMAP 66 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 GPSMAP ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2018 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer ..8 Map Settings ..............3 Viewing Connect IQ Widgets ..........8 Advanced Map Settings ............ 3 Garmin Explore ................8 Compass ..................3 Joining a GroupTrack Session ............ 8 Using the Compass ..............3 Tips for GroupTrack Sessions ..........
  • Page 4 Data Fields ................16 Getting More Information ............17 Optional Accessories ..............17 tempe ................... 17 Tips for Pairing ANT+ Accessories with Your Garmin Device .................. 17 Troubleshooting ................ 17 Restarting the Device ............17 About Heart Rate Zones ............18 Fitness Goals ...............
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Turning On Battery Save Mode You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life. WARNING Select Setup > Display > Battery Save > On. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the In battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight product box for product warnings and other important times out.
  • Page 6: Charging The Battery Pack

    Select to zoom in on the map. not provided by Garmin . Attempting to charge a battery that ® was not provided by Garmin can damage the device and void Select to zoom out on the map. the warranty. Locking the Keys...
  • Page 7: Map Settings

    Measure Distance: Allows you to measure the distance between multiple locations (Measuring Distance on the Map, page Restore Defaults: Restores the map to factory default settings. Map Settings From the map, select MENU, and select Map Setup. Configure Maps: Enables or disables the maps currently loaded on the device.
  • Page 8: Trip Computer

    Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass Plot Type: Records elevation changes over a period of time or to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of distance, records barometric pressure over a period of time, speed for a period of time.
  • Page 9: Navigating To A Waypoint

    If necessary, select a field to make changes to the waypoint. Select a waypoint. Select Save. Select MENU > Set Proximity. Enter the radius. Navigating to a Waypoint When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device Select FIND > Waypoints. sounds a tone.
  • Page 10: Viewing The Elevation Plot Of A Route

    Creating a Track from a Saved Activity settings (Advanced Recording Settings, page You can create a track from a saved activity. This allows you to share your track wirelessly with other compatible Garmin Advanced Recording Settings devices. Select Setup > Recording > Advanced Setup.
  • Page 11: Connected Features

    Follow the on-screen instructions in Garmin Connect or compatible smartphone using Bluetooth technology. Some Garmin Explore to pair your device. features require you to install the Garmin Connect Mobile app or Garmin Explore app on your smartphone. Go to garmin.com ™...
  • Page 12: Downloading Connect Iq Features Using Your Computer

    Geocaching: Displays a list of downloaded geocaches (Geocaches, page The Garmin Explore website and mobile app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, routes, and Recorded Activities: Displays your current activity and a list of...
  • Page 13: Birdseye Imagery

    (Connecting to a Wireless Select one or more options to filter: Network, page 7) or to the Garmin Connect Mobile app (Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device, page • To filter by a geocache category, such as puzzle or event, select Type.
  • Page 14: Viewing Geocache Details

    A chirp is a small Garmin accessory that is programmed and left Follow the on-screen instructions. in a geocache. You can use your device to find a chirp in a geocache.
  • Page 15: Using The Flashlight

    Wi-Fi: Allows you to connect to wireless networks If necessary, select Pair New inReach. Settings, page 12). Wait while the GPSMAP 66 series device connects to your Map: Sets the map appearance (Map Settings, page inReach device. Recording: Allows you to customize activity recording settings...
  • Page 16: System Settings

    Select Setup > System > Interface. Off Route Recalculation: Sets recalculation preferences when Garmin Spanner: Allows you to use the device USB port with navigating away from an active route. most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port.
  • Page 17: Wireless Sensors

    This allows your activity to appear as the and select a category. correct type when you transfer it to Garmin Connect. • To remove a page from the page sequence, select User: Sets your user profile information. The device uses this Remove.
  • Page 18: Changing The Units Of Measure

    On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com ™ Select Setup > Time. /express). On your smartphone, you can install the Garmin Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24- Explore app to upload your waypoints, routes, tracks, and hour format.
  • Page 19: Cleaning The Device

    • JPEG photo files. If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to device memory contains important system files that should not www.garmin.com/products/poiloader.
  • Page 20: Viewing E-Label Regulatory And Compliance Information

    *The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com Descent - Maximum: The maximum rate of descent in meters /waterrating. per minute or feet per minute since the last reset.
  • Page 21: Getting More Information

    Time to Destination: The estimated time remaining before you accessories. reach the destination. You must be navigating for this data to • Bring the Garmin device within range 3 m (10 ft.) of the ANT+ appear. accessory. Time to Next: The estimated time remaining before you reach •...
  • Page 22: About Heart Rate Zones

    About Heart Rate Zones Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity.
  • Page 23: Index

    6 creating 5 files, transferring 9, 15 deleting 6 fitness 13 editing 5, 6 flashlight 8, 11 navigating 5 settings 12 viewing on the map 5 Garmin Connect 7 Garmin Explore 15 Garmin Express 14 satellite page 11 updating software 14 satellite signals 8, 11 geocaches 8–10, 15 acquiring 2 downloading 9 screen navigating to 10...
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