Attaching the carabiner clip, Maximizing battery life – Garmin GPSMAP 62stc User Manual

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GPSMAP 62 Series Quick Start Manual

attaching the Carabiner

Clip

1. Position the carabiner clip in the

slots on the mounting spine.

2. Slide the clip up until it locks in

place.

Maximizing Battery Life

Using the Battery Save Option

Use the battery save option to save

battery power and prolong battery life.
From the main menu, select Setup

> Display > Battery Save > On.

Decreasing the Backlight

Extensive use of screen backlighting

can significantly reduce battery life.

You can adjust the backlight brightness

and decrease the backlight timeout to

maximize battery power.
1. Quickly press to open the

backlight status page.

2. Use the Rocker to adjust the

brightness.

adjusting the Backlight

Timeout

1. From the main menu, select Setup

> Display > Backlight Timeout.

2. Select a time.
Selecting the Battery Type

1. From the main menu, select Setup

> System > Battery Type.

2. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or

Rechargeable niMH.

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