montana 600 series

quick start manual

for use with models 600, 650, 650t

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 Getting Started Device Overview

 warning ➊
See the Important Safety and Product ➋
Information guide in the product box for ➌
product warnings and other important
information. ➍
When using your device the first time,
you should complete these tasks to set ➐ ➏
up the device and get to know the basic ➎
features. ➑
1. Install the batteries (page 3). ➊ Camera lens (650 and 650t only)
2. Turn on the device (page 5). ➋ Power key
3. Register the device (page 5). ➌ microSD™ card slot (under battery
4. Acquire satellites (page 5). door)
5. Calibrate the compass (page 6). ➍ Power connector for optional
accessory mounts
6. Mark a waypoint (page 7). Stereo headphone jack
➎
7. Create a route (page 8). ➏ Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
8. Record a track (page 8). ➐ Battery cover D-ring
9. Navigate to a destination (page 10). ➑ MCX port for external GPS antenna
(under weather cap)

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Battery Information Installing the Lithium-ion
Battery Pack
 warning 1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
This product contains a lithium-ion and pull up to remove the cover.
battery. To prevent the possibility of 2. Locate the battery ➊ that came in the
personal injury or product damage product box.
caused by battery exposure to extreme
heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight. ➊
The temperature rating for the device
(-4°F to 158°F, or -15 to 70°C) may
exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture 3. Align the metal contacts on the
at high temperatures. battery with the metal contacts in the
battery compartment.
notice
Alkaline batteries lose a significant 4. Insert the battery into the
amount of their capacity as temperature compartment, contacts first.
decreases. Therefore, use lithium 5. Gently press the battery into place.
batteries when operating the device in 6. Replace the battery cover, and turn
below-freezing conditions. the D-ring clockwise.
The device operates on the included
lithium-ion battery pack or three AA
batteries.

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Charging the Lithium-ion Battery 3. Plug the small end of the AC charger
Pack into the mini-USB port.
notice 4. Charge the device completely.
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry Removing the Lithium-ion Battery
the mini-USB port, the weather cap, and Pack
the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.  warning
To prevent damage to the battery and
Before you use the device the first time, possible injury, do not use a sharp object
fully charge the battery. Charging a to remove batteries.
depleted battery takes 4½ hours. The
device will not charge when outside 1. Remove the battery cover.
the temperature range of 32°F to 113°F 2. Pull up on the side of the battery that
(0°C to 45°C). is closer to the key.
1. Plug the AC charger into a standard Installing AA Batteries
wall outlet. Instead of the lithium-ion battery pack,
2. Pull up the weather cap ➊ from the you can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium
mini-USB port ➋. batteries. This is especially useful when
you are on the trail and cannot charge
the lithium-ion battery pack. Use NiMH
➊ ➋ 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.

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 Satellite Signals
After the device is turned on, it begins
acquiring satellite signals. The device
may need a clear view of the sky to
3. Replace the battery cover, and turn acquire satellite signals. When the
the D-ring clockwise. bars turn green, your device has
acquired satellite signals. The time and
4. Hold (page 2). date are set automatically based on the
5. Select > Setup > System > AA GPS position.
Battery Type.
For more information about GPS, go to
6. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
Rechargeable NiMH.

Turning the Device On or Adjusting the Backlight

Off Brightness
Hold (page 2). Note: The backlight brightness may
be limited when the remaining capacity
Registering Your Device in the batteries is low.
• Go to http://my.garmin.com. Extensive use of screen backlighting can
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a significantly reduce battery life.
photocopy, in a safe place. 1. While the device is on, press .
2. Use the backlight slider bar to adjust
the brightness level.

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About the Main Menu • Open the application drawer, and
drag an icon up to the main menu.
➊
• To drag an icon to a new menu page,
➋ select and drag the icon over the left
or right arrows.

Calibrating the Compass

➌
Notice
Calibrate the electronic compass
➍ outdoors. To improve heading accuracy,
do not stand near objects that influence
➊ Status bar magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings,
➋ Current time and date or overhead power lines.
➌ Application icons You should calibrate the compass after
➍ Application drawer containing more moving long distances, experiencing
application icons temperature changes, or changing the
batteries.
Customizing the Main
1. Select Compass > > Calibrate
Menu and the Application Compass > Start.
Drawer
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
• Hold any icon on the main menu or
application drawer, and drag it to a
new location.

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Selecting a Profile • To make changes to the
Profiles are a collection of settings that waypoint, select Edit, make
optimize your device based on how you changes to the waypoint, and
are using it. For example, your settings select Save.
and views can be different when you are Finding a Waypoint
using the device for geocaching and for 1. Select Where To? > Waypoints.
navigating on water.
2. Select a waypoint.
1. Select > Profile Change.
Increasing the Accuracy of a
2. Select a profile. Waypoint Location
Waypoint Averaging allows you to
Waypoints increase the accuracy of a waypoint
Waypoints are locations you record and location by collecting multiple samples
store in the device. of the waypoint location.
Creating a Waypoint 1. Select > Waypoint Averaging.
You can save your current location as a 2. Select a waypoint.
waypoint. 3. Move to the location.
1. Select Mark Waypoint. 4. Select Start.
2. Select an option: 5. When the Sample Confidence status
• To save the waypoint without bar reaches 100%, select Save.
changes, select Save. For best results, collect four to eight
samples for the waypoint, waiting at
least 90 minutes between samples.

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Where To? Menu Creating a Route
You can use the Where To? menu to A route is a sequence of waypoints that
find a destination to navigate to. Not all leads you to your final destination.
Where To? categories are available in all
1. Select > Route Planner >
areas and maps.
Create Route > Select First Point.
Finding a Location by Name 2. Select a category.
Depending on the maps loaded on 3. Select the first point in the route.
your device, you can search for cities,
4. Select Use > Select Next Point.
geographic points, and various points
of interest (POIs), such as restaurants, 5. Repeat steps 2–4 until the route is
hotels, and auto services. complete.
6. Select to save the route.
1. Select Where To?.
2. Select a category. Tracks
3. Select . A track is a recording of your path.
4. Enter the name or part of the name. The track log contains information
5. Select . about points along the recorded path,
including time, location, and elevation
Finding a Location Near Another for each point.
Location
1. Select Where To? > > Search Recording Track Logs
Near. 1. Select > Setup > Tracks > Track
2. Select an option. Log.
3. If necessary, select a location.

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2. Select Record, Do Not Show or • Enter a time or distance, and
Record, Show On Map. select .
If you select Record, Show On As you move with the device turned on,
Map, a line on the map indicates a track log is created.
your track.
Starting a TracBack®
3. Select Record Method.
You can navigate back to the beginning
4. Select an option: of a track. This can be helpful when
• To record tracks at a variable finding your way back to camp or the
rate that creates an optimum trail head.
representation of your tracks,
1. Select > Track Manager >
select Auto.
Current Track > View Map.
• To record tracks at a specified
2. Select TracBack.
distance, select Distance.
The map page opens with your route
• To record tracks at a specified
marked with a magenta line.
time, select Time.
3. Navigate using the map (page 10) or
5. Select Interval.
compass (page 10).
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 fills up the device
memory quicker.

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Navigating to a Destination • Select a location on the map,
You can navigate to a destination using and select the information bar
the map or compass. at the top of the screen to view
information about the selected
1. Select Where To?. location (represented by a pin).
2. Select a category. Tip: To customize the map view,
3. Select a destination. select > Setup Map, and adjust the
4. Select Go. settings.
The map page opens with your route Navigating with the Bearing
marked with a magenta line. Pointer
5. Navigate using the map (page 10) or When navigating to a destination,
compass (page 10). the bearing pointer points to your
destination, regardless of the direction
Using the Map you are moving.
1. Select Map. 1. Begin navigation to a destination
The position icon represents your (page 10).
location on the map. As you travel, 2. Select Compass.
the position icon moves.
3. Turn until points toward the top of
2. Complete one or more actions: the compass, and continue moving in
• Drag the map to view different that direction to the destination.
areas.
• Select + and - to zoom in and out
of the map.

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Taking a Photo Troubleshooting
You can take photos with the Montana Resetting the Device
650 and 650t. If the device stops responding, you can
1. Select > Camera. reset the device.
2. Turn the device horizontally or 1. Remove the batteries.
vertically to change the orientation 2. Reinstall the batteries (page 3).
of the photo.
note: This does not erase any of your
3. If necessary, select + or - to zoom in data or settings.
or out.
4. Hold to focus. Getting the Manuals from the
Device
5. Release to take a photo.
1. Connect the USB cable to a USB
port on your computer.
Downloading Geocaches
1. Connect your device to a computer. 2. Pull up the weather cap from the
mini-USB port.
2. Go to www.OpenCaching.com.
3. Plug the small end of the USB cable
3. If necessary, create an account. into the mini-USB port.
4. Sign in. 4. Open the “Garmin” drive or volume.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to 5. Open the Garmin\Documents
find and download geocaches to your folder or volume.
device.
6. Double-click START HERE.html.

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