Marine mode: getting started, Step 1: mount your gpsmap 620 or gpsmap 640, Step 2: configure your device – Garmin GPSMAP 640 User Manual

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GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640 Owner’s Manual 

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Marine Mode: Getting Started

Marine Mode: Getting Started

Step 1: Mount Your GPSMAP 620 or

GPSMAP 640

1. Install the marine mount in your boat according to the

GPSMAP 620/640 Marine Mount Installation Instructions.

2. Place the device in the marine mounting bracket (

page 2

).

Step 2: Configure Your Device

To power on your device if it does not power on automatically,

press and hold until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.

Follow the on-screen prompts to set up the marine mode on the

device for the first time. To power off your GPSMAP 620 or

GPSMAP 640, press and hold .

Step 3: Acquire Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and

trees.

2. Turn on your GPSMAP 620 or GPSMAP 640.

Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. The bars

indicate satellite strength. When at least one of the bars is green,

your device has acquired satellite signals. Now you can select a

destination and navigate to it.

Step 4: Use Your GPSMAP 620 or

GPSMAP 640

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➋ ➌ ➍

➎

Marine Mode: Home Screen

➊

Usage mode. A boat icon represents marine mode, and a car

icon represents automotive mode. Touch this icon to change

modes.

➋

GPS satellite strength.

➌

Battery status.

➍

Current time.

➎

Home screen categories and actions. Touch an icon to view the

associated menu or perform the associated action.

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