Garmin GPSMAP 64s Owner's Manual - Page 6
Turning On the Device, Acquiring Satellite Signals, Waypoints, Routes - review
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3 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4 Hold . 5 Select Setup > System > AA Battery Type. 6 Select Alkaline, Lithium, Traditional NiMH, or Precharged NiMH. Turning On the Device Hold . Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire satellite signals. 1 Go outdoors to an open area. 2 If necessary, turn on the device. 3 Wait while the device searches for satellites. A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. 4 Select to open the status page. shows the GPS/GLONASS signal strength. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Keys FIND MARK QUIT ENTER MENU PAGE IN OUT Select to open the search menu. Select to save your current location as a waypoint. Select to cancel or return to the previous menu or page. Select to select options and acknowledge messages. Select to open the options menu for the page that is currently open. Select twice to open the main menu (from any page). Select to scroll through the main pages. Select , , , or to select menu options and move the map cursor. Select to zoom in on the map. Select to zoom out on the map. 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. 2 If necessary, select a field to make changes to the waypoint. 3 Select Done. Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from a marked location to a new location. 2 1 From the main menu, select Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select MENU > Project Waypoint. 4 Enter the bearing, and select Done. 5 Select a unit of measure. 6 Enter the distance, and select Done. 7 Select Save. Navigating to a Waypoint 1 From the main menu, select FIND > Waypoints. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select Go. 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, such as the name. 4 Enter the new information, and select Go. Deleting a Waypoint 1 Select Waypoint Manager. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select MENU > Delete. Routes A route is a sequence of waypoints or locations that leads you to your final destination. Creating a Route 1 Select Route Planner > Create Route > Select First Point. 2 Select a category. 3 Select the first point in the route. 4 Select Use. 5 Select Select Next Point to add additional points to the route. 6 Select QUIT to save the route. Editing the Name of a Route 1 Select Route Planner. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Change Name. 4 Enter the new name. 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 points on the route, select Move Up or Move Down. • To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. • To remove the point from the route, select Remove. 6 Select QUIT to save the route. Viewing a Route on the Map 1 Select Route Planner. 2 Select a route. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks