Saving Or Navigating To A Location On The Map; Map Settings; Managing Maps - Garmin Fenix 8 Series Owner's Manual

Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map

You can select any location on the map. You can save the location or start navigating to it.
From the map, select an option:
1
• To use the touchscreen, tap the map, tap and drag to position the crosshairs, and press
zoom in or out.
• To use the buttons, hold
NOTE: You can press
2 Pan and zoom the map to center the location in the crosshairs.
3 Hold to select the point indicated by the crosshairs.
4 If necessary, select a nearby point of interest.
5 Select an option:
• To start navigating to the location, select Go.
• To save the location, select Save Location.
• To view information about the location, select Review.

Map Settings

You can customize how the map appears in the map app and data screens.
NOTE: If necessary, you can customize the map settings for specific activities instead of using the system
settings (Activity Settings,
From the watch face, hold
Map Manager: Shows the downloaded map versions and allows you to download additional maps
Maps, page 119).
Dark Mode: Sets the map colors to either a white or black background for daytime or nighttime visibility. The
Auto option adjusts the map colors based on the time of day.
High Contrast: Sets the map to display data with higher contrast, for better visibility in challenging
environments.
Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North Up option shows north at the top of the screen. The
Track Up option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the screen.
Lock on Road: Locks the position icon, which represents your position on the map, onto the nearest road.
Detail: Sets the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more
slowly.
Symbol Set: Sets the chart symbols in marine mode. The NOAA option displays the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration chart symbols. The International option displays the International Association of
Lighthouse Authorities chart symbols.

Managing Maps

1 From the watch face, hold
2 Select Watch Settings > Map & Navigation > Map Manager.
3 Select an option:
• To download premium maps and activate your Outdoor Maps+ subscription for this device, select
Outdoor Maps+ (Downloading Maps with Outdoor Maps+,
• To download TopoActive maps, select TopoActive Maps
Map
, select Pan/Zoom, and press
to toggle between panning up and down, panning left and right, or zooming.
page 56).
, and select Watch Settings > Map & Navigation.
.
or to zoom in or out.
page 120).
(Downloading TopoActive Maps,
or to
(Managing
page 120).
119