Garmin Montana 650t, Montana 650, Montana 600t Camo, Montana 600 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started ������������������������1
Device Overview............................1
Battery Information ........................2
Turning the Device On or Off .........4
Satellite Signals .............................4
Registering Your Device ................5
About the Main Menu ....................5
Using the Touchscreen ..................5
Rotating the Screen .......................6
Turning On the Backlight ...............6
Adjusting the Volume .....................7
Proles...........................................7
Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks ��������������������������������������8
Waypoints ......................................8
Using Sight ‘N Go ..........................9
Where To? Menu .........................10
Routes ......................................... 11
Tracks ..........................................13
Adventures ..................................15
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Navigation �����������������������������16
Navigating to a Destination..........16
Map..............................................17
Compass .....................................19
Elevation Plot...............................21
Trip Computer ..............................22
Camera and Photos ��������������23
Taking a Photo .............................23
Viewing Photos ............................23
Geocaches ����������������������������25
Downloading Geocaches.............25
Filtering the Geocache List ..........25
Navigating to a Geocache ...........26
Logging the Attempt.....................26
chirp™ ...........................................27
Applications ��������������������������28
Using the 3D View .......................28
About Sharing Data .....................28
Setting a Proximity Alarm ............29
Calculating the Size of an Area ...29
Using the Calculator ....................29
Table of Contents
Viewing the Calendar and
Almanacs ..................................30
Setting an Alarm ..........................30
Opening the Stopwatch ...............31
Satellite Page ..............................31
Customizing Your Device ����32
Customizing the Main Menu and
the Application Drawer ..............32
Creating Shortcuts .......................32
Customizing Specic Pages ........33
Creating a Custom Prole ...........34
System Settings...........................34
Display Settings ...........................35
Appearance Settings ...................36
Setting the Device Tones .............37
Map Settings................................37
Camera Settings ..........................38
Tracks Settings ............................38
Changing the Units of Measure ...39
Time Settings ...............................39
Position Format Settings .............39
Heading Settings .........................40
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Altimeter Settings ........................40
Geocaching Settings ...................41
Routing Settings ..........................42
Marine Map Settings....................43
Fitness .........................................44
Resetting Data .............................44
Device Information ���������������45
Updating the Software .................45
Viewing Device Information .........45
Specications ..............................45
About the Batteries ......................46
Caring for the Device ...................47
Data Management .......................48
Appendix �������������������������������52
Optional Accessories ...................52
Data Field Options .......................54
Troubleshooting ...........................59
Index ��������������������������������������62
Getting Started
Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
When using your device the rst time,
you should complete these tasks to set
up the device and get to know the basic
features.
1. Install the batteries (page 2).
2. Turn on the device (page 4).
3. Register the device (page 5).
4. Acquire satellites (page 4).
5. Calibrate the compass (page 19).
6. Mark a waypoint (page 8).
7. Create a route (page 11).
8. Record a track (page 13).
9. Navigate to a destination (page 16).
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Device Overview
➋
➊
➌
➍
➐
➎
➏
➑
Camera lens (650 and 650t only)
➊
Power key
➋
microSD™ card slot (under battery
➌
door) (page 49)
Auto mount power connector
➍
Stereo headphone jack (page 18)
➎
Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
➏
Battery cover D-ring
➐
MCX port for external GPS
➑
antenna (under weather cap)
Getting Started
Battery Information
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent the possibility of
personal injury or product damage
caused by battery exposure to extreme
heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
The temperature rating for the device
(page 45) may exceed the usable range
of some batteries. Alkaline batteries
can rupture at high temperatures.
notice
Alkaline batteries lose a signicant
amount of their capacity as temperature
decreases. Therefore, use lithium
batteries when operating the device in
below-freezing conditions.
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The device operates on the included
lithium-ion battery pack or three AA
batteries. For tips on maximizing
battery life and other battery
information, see page 46.
Installing the Lithium-ion
Battery Pack
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
and pull up to remove the cover.
2. Locate the battery ➊ that came in
the product box.
➊
3. Align the metal contacts on the
battery with the metal contacts in
the battery compartment.
Getting Started
4. Insert the battery into the
compartment, contacts rst.
5. Gently press the battery into place.
6. Replace the battery cover, and turn
the D-ring clockwise.
Charging the Lithium-ion Battery
Pack
notice
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly
dry the mini-USB port, the weather
cap, and the surrounding area before
charging or connecting to a computer.
Before you use the device the rst
time, fully charge the battery. Charging
a depleted battery takes 4½ hours. The
device will not charge when outside
the temperature range of 32°F to 113°F
(0°C to 45°C).
1. Plug the AC charger into a standard
wall outlet.
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2. Pull up the weather cap ➊ from the
mini-USB port ➋.
➊
3. Plug the small end of the AC
charger into the mini-USB port.
4. Charge the device completely.
The device may feel warm when
charging.
Removing the Lithium-ion Battery
Pack
Do not use a sharp object to remove
batteries.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Pull up on the side of the battery
that is closer to the key.
➋
WARNING
Getting Started
Installing AA Batteries
Instead of the lithium-ion battery pack,
you can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium
batteries. This is especially useful
when you are on the trail and cannot
charge the lithium-ion battery pack.
Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best
results.
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
and pull up to remove the cover.
2. Insert three AA batteries, observing
polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover, and turn
the D-ring clockwise.
4. Hold (page 1).
5. Select > Setup > System > AA
Battery Type.
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6. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or
Rechargeable NiMH.
Turning the Device On or Off
Hold (page 1).
Satellite Signals
After the device is turned on, it begins
acquiring satellite signals. The device
may need a clear view of the sky to
acquire satellite signals. When the
bars turn green, your device has
acquired satellite signals. The time and
date are set automatically based on
the GPS position. To adjust the time
settings, see page 39.
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
Getting Started
Registering Your Device
• Go to http://my.garmin.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
About the Main Menu
➊
➋
➌
➍
Status bar
➊
Current time and date
➋
Application icons
➌
Application drawer containing
➍
more application icons
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Using the Touchscreen
• Select to open the application
drawer.
• Select to close the page and
return to the previous page.
• Select to return to the previous
page.
• Select to save changes and close
the page.
• Select and to scroll.
• Select to open a menu.
• Select to search by name.
Locking the Screen
Lock the screen to prevent inadvertent
screen touches.
1. Press .
2. Select .
Getting Started
Unlocking the Screen
1. Press .
2. Select .
Rotating the Screen
To lock the screen orientation, see
page 36.
Rotate your device to view in
horizontal (landscape) or vertical
(portrait) mode.
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Turning On the Backlight
The backlight will turn off after a
period of inactivity. To change the
backlight timeout, see page 7.
Touch the screen.
Alerts and messages also activate the
backlight.
Adjusting the Backlight
Brightness
NOTE: The backlight brightness may
be limited when the remaining capacity
in the batteries is low.
Extensive use of screen backlighting
can signicantly reduce battery life.
You can adjust the backlight brightness
to maximize battery power.
1. While the device is on, press .
2. Use the backlight slider bar to
adjust the brightness level.
Getting Started
The device may feel warm when the
backlight setting is high.
Adjusting the Backlight
Timeout
You can decrease the backlight timeout
to maximize battery power.
Select > Setup > Display >
Backlight Timeout.
Adjusting the Volume
When you are using headphones or an
auto mount, you can adjust the volume.
1. While the device is on, press .
2. Use the volume slider bar to adjust
the volume level.
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Proles
Proles are a collection of settings that
optimize your device based on how
you are using it. For example, your
settings and views can be different
when you are using the device for
geocaching and for navigating on
water.
When you are using a prole and you
change settings such as data elds or
units of measurement, the changes
are saved automatically as part of the
prole.
Selecting a Prole
1. Select > Prole Change.
2. Select a prole.
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints, Routes,
and Tracks
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and
store in the device.
Creating a Waypoint
You can save your current location as
a waypoint.
1. Select Mark Waypoint.
2. Select an option:
• To save the waypoint without
changes, select Save.
• To make changes to the
waypoint, select Edit, make
changes to the waypoint, and
select Save.
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Finding a Waypoint
1. Select Where To? > Waypoints.
2. Select a waypoint.
Editing a Waypoint
Before you can edit a waypoint, you
must create a waypoint.
1. Select > Waypoint Manager.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select an item to edit.
4. Enter the new information.
5. Select .
Deleting a Waypoint
1. Select > Waypoint Manager.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select > Delete.
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Increasing the Accuracy of a
Waypoint Location
Waypoint Averaging allows you to
increase the accuracy of a waypoint
location by collecting multiple samples
of the waypoint location.
1. Select > Waypoint Averaging.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Move to the location.
4. Select Start.
5. When the Sample Condence status
bar reaches 100%, select Save.
For best results, collect four to
eight samples for the waypoint,
waiting at least 90 minutes between
samples.
Projecting a Waypoint
1. Select > Sight ‘N Go.
2. Point the device at an object or in
the direction of a location.
3. Select Lock Direction > Project
Waypoint.
4. Select a unit of measure.
5. Enter the distance to the object, and
select .
6. Select Save.
Using Sight ‘N Go
You can point the device at an object in
the distance, lock in the direction, and
then navigate to the object.
1. Select > Sight ‘N Go.
2. Point the device at an object.
3. Select Lock Direction > Set
Course.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Where To? Menu
You can use the Where To? menu to
nd a destination to navigate to. Not all
Where To? categories are available in
all areas and maps.
Additional Maps
You can use additional maps in the
device, such as BirdsEye™ satellite
imagery, BlueChart® g2, and City
Navigator® detailed maps. Detailed
maps may contain additional points of
interest, such as restaurants or marine
services. For more information, go to
http://buy.garmin.com or contact your
Garmin dealer.
Finding a Location by Name
Depending on the maps loaded on
your device, you can search for cities,
geographic points, and various points
of interest (POIs), such as restaurants,
hotels, and auto services.
1. Select Where To?.
2. Select a category.
3. Select .
4. Enter the name or part of the name.
5. Select .
Finding a Location Near
Another Location
1. Select Where To? > > Search
Near.
2. Select an option.
3. If necessary, select a location.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Finding an Address
You can use optional City Navigator®
maps to search for addresses.
1. Select Where To? > Addresses.
2. Enter the country or state, if
necessary.
3. Enter the city or postal code.
NOTE: Not all map data provides
postal code searching.
4. Select the city.
5. Enter the house number.
6. Enter the street.
Creating a Route
1. Select > Route Planner >
Create Route > Select First Point.
2. Select a category.
3. Select the rst point in the route.
4. Select Use > Select Next Point.
5. Repeat steps 2–4 until the route is
complete.
6. Select to save the route.
Editing the Name of a Route
1. Select > Route Planner.
2. Select a route.
3. Select Change Name.
Routes
A route is a sequence of waypoints that
leads you to your nal destination.
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4. Enter the new name.
5. Select .
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Editing a Route
1. Select > Route Planner.
2. Select a route.
3. Select Edit Route.
4. Select a point.
5. Select an option:
• To view the point on the map,
select Review.
• To change the order of the point
on the route, select Move Down
or Move Up.
• To add an additional point on
the route, select Insert.
Viewing a Route on the Map
1. Select > Route Planner.
2. Select a route.
3. Select View Map.
Deleting a Route
1. Select > Route Planner.
2. Select a route.
3. Select Delete Route.
Viewing the Active Route
1. While navigating a route, select
> Active Route.
2. Select a point in the route to view
additional details.
The additional point is inserted
before the point you are editing.
• To remove the point from the
route, select Remove.
6. Select to save the route.
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Reversing a Route
1. Select > Route Planner.
2. Select a route.
3. Select Reverse Route.
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Tracks
A track is a recording of your path.
The track log contains information
about points along the recorded path,
including time, location, and elevation
for each point.
Recording Track Logs
1. Select > Setup > Tracks >
Track Log.
2. Select Record, Do Not Show or
Record, Show On Map.
If you select Record, Show On
Map, a line on the map indicates
your track.
3. Select Record Method.
4. Select an option:
• To record tracks at a specied
distance, select Distance.
• To record tracks at a specied
time, select Time.
5. Select Interval.
6. Complete an action:
• Select an option to record tracks
more or less often.
NOTE: Using the Most Often
interval provides the most track
detail, but lls up the device
memory quicker.
• Enter a time or distance, and
select
.
As you move with the device turned
on, a track log is created.
• To record tracks at a variable
rate that creates an optimum
representation of your tracks,
select Auto.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Saving the Current Track
The track being recorded is called the
current track.
1. Select > Track Manager >
Current Track.
2. Select what you want to save:
• Select Save Track.
• Select Save Portion, and select
a portion.
Viewing Track Information
1. Select > Track Manager.
2. Select a track.
3. Select View Map.
The beginning and the end of the
track are marked by ags.
4. Select the information bar on the
top of the screen.
Information about the track is
listed.
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a
Track
1. Select > Track Manager.
2. Select a track.
3. Select Elevation Plot.
Saving a Location on a Track
1. Select > Track Manager.
2. Select a track.
3. Select View Map.
4. Select a location on the track.
5. Select the information bar on the
top of the screen.
6. Select .
7. Select OK.
Changing the Track Color
1. Select > Track Manager.
2. Select a track.
3. Select Set Color.
4. Select a color.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Archiving a Saved Track
You can archive saved tracks to save
memory space.
1. Select > Track Manager.
2. Select a saved track.
3. Select Archive.
Clearing the Current Track
Select > Setup > Reset > Clear
Current Track > Yes.
Deleting a Track
1. Select > Track Manager.
2. Select a track.
3. Select Delete > Yes.
Adventures
You can create adventures to share
your journeys with family, friends,
and the Garmin community. Group
related items together as an adventure.
For example, you can create an
adventure for your latest hiking trip.
The adventure could contain the track
log of the trip, photos of the trip, and
geocaches you hunted. You can use
BaseCamp™ to create and manage your
adventures. For more information, go
to http://adventures.garmin.com.
Sending Files to BaseCamp
1. Open BaseCamp.
2. Connect the device to your
computer (page 49).
3. Open the Garmin or memory card
drive or volume.
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Navigation
4. Select an option:
• Select an item from a connected
device and drag it to My
Collection or to a list.
• From BaseCamp, select Device
> Receive from Device, and
select the device.
Starting an Adventure
1. Select > Adventures.
2. Select an adventure.
3. Select Start.
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You can navigate a route, a track, to a
waypoint, to a geocache, to a photo,
or to any saved location in the device.
You can use the map or the compass to
navigate to your destination.
Navigating to a Destination
You can navigate to a destination using
the map or compass.
1. Select Where To?.
2. Select a category.
3. Select a destination.
4. Select Go.
5. Navigate using the map (page 17)
Navigation
The map page opens with your
route marked with a magenta line.
or compass (page 19).
Navigation
Starting a TracBack
®
You can navigate back to the beginning
of a track. This can be helpful when
nding your way back to camp or the
The map page opens with your
route marked with a magenta line.
2. Navigate using the map (page 17)
or compass (page 19).
trail head.
Stopping Navigation
1. Select > Track Manager >
Current Track > View Map.
Select Where To? > Stop
Navigation.
2. Select TracBack.
The map page opens with your
route marked with a magenta line.
3. Navigate using the map (page 17)
or compass (page 19).
Marking and Starting
Navigation to a Man Overboard
Location
You can save a man overboard (MOB)
location, and automatically start
navigation back to it.
Map
The position icon represents your
location on the map. As you travel, the
position icon moves. When you are
navigating to a destination, your route
is marked with a magenta line on the
map.
For information about customizing
the map settings, see page 37. For
information about customizing the map
dashboard and data elds, see page 33.
1. Select > Man Overboard >
Start.
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Navigation
Browsing the Map
1. Select Map.
2. Select one or more options:
• Drag the map to view different
areas.
• Select + and - to zoom in and
out of the map.
• Select a location on the map,
and select the information bar
at the top of the screen to view
information about the selected
location (represented by a pin).
Navigating a Driving Route
CAUTION
You can permanently damage your ears
and lose hearing if you listen to the
device, earbuds, or headphones at high
volume. Limit the amount of time you
listen at high volume. If you experience
ringing in your ears or mufed speech,
stop listening and have your hearing
checked.
Before you can use the map, you must
purchase and load City Navigator
maps. If you plan to use an auto mount
accessory with the device, you must
also purchase and install the mount in
your vehicle.
1. Select an option:
• If you are using a mount with
the device, install the device in
the mount.
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