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Introduction
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Device Overview
FRS/GMRS antenna
GPS antenna
Camera lens and flash (not available on all models)
Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
2.5 mm headset jack (under weather cap)
Battery cover D-ring
microSD
card slot (under battery door)
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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 the Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries.
• Reduce the backlight brightness
Brightness, page
13).
• Reduce the backlight timeout
• Use battery save mode
page
1).
• Decrease the map drawing speed
page
15).
Turning On Battery Save Mode
You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life.
Introduction
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
(Adjusting the Backlight
(Display Settings, page
(Turning On Battery Save Mode,
(Configuring the Maps,
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 the Lithium-ion Battery
1
Locate the Lithium-ion battery pack included in the product
box.
2
Align the metal contacts on the battery pack with the metal
contacts on the back of the device.
3
Press and hold the battery pack in place.
4
Turn the D-ring clockwise to secure the battery pack onto the
device.
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
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.
NOTE: The device does not charge when outside the approved
temperature range
You can charge the battery using a standard wall outlet or a
USB port on your computer.
1
Pull up the weather cap
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
14).
3
Plug the USB end of the cable into an AC adapter or a
computer USB port.
4
If necessary, plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device
turns on.
5
Charge the battery completely.
to turn on the screen.
NOTICE
. Attempting to charge a battery that
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(Specifications, page
18).
from the mini-USB port
.
1
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