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GPSMAP
62 series
quick start manual
For use with the GPSMAP 62,
62s, and 62st
Getting Started
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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 the following
tasks to set up the device and get to
know the basic features.
Getting More Information
Go to www.garmin.com to download
the latest manuals.
Battery Information
The device operates on two AA
batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or
lithium batteries. Use precharged
NiMH or lithium batteries for best
results.
1. Install the batteries (page 2).
2. Turn on the device (page 3).
3. Acquire satellites (page 3).
4. Mark a waypoint (page 5).
5. Calibrate the compass (page 6).
6. Navigate with the search menu
(page 8).
7. Navigate a route (page 8).
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Installing the Batteries
1. Remove the battery cover by
turning the D-ring 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pulling up.
2. Insert the batteries, observing
polarity.
Acquiring Satellite
Signals
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire
signals.
1. Go outdoors to an open area.
3. Replace the battery cover.
For best results, after you install new
batteries, update the battery type in the
system settings (page 10).
Turning the Device On or
Off
Press and hold .
Setting Your Language
1. Turn on the unit.
2. Use the Rocker to select a
language.
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2. If necessary, turn on the device.
3. Wait while the device searches for
satellites.
A question mark ashes while the
device determines your location.
4. Quickly press to open the
backlight status page.
The GPS bars indicate satellite
strength. When the bars are green,
the device has acquired satellite
signals.
Buttons
Press and hold to turn
the device on and off.
Quickly press to open
the backlight status page.
FIND
MARK
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Press FIND to open the
search menu
Press MARK to save
your current location as a
waypoint.
QUIT Press QUIT to cancel
ENTER
MENU
PAGE
Rocker
IN Press IN to zoom in on
OUT Press OUT to zoom out
or return to the previous
menu or page.
Press ENTER to select
options and acknowledge
messages.
Press MENU to open the
options menu for the page
that is currently open.
Press MENU twice to
open the main menu
(from any page).
Press PAGE to scroll
through the main pages
(page 5).
Press up, down, right, and
left to select menu options
and to move the map
cursor.
the map.
on the map.