Garmin Montana 600 Instruction manual

Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual 1

montana™ 600 series

quick start manual

for use with models 600, 650, 650t

2 Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual







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 these tasks to set

up the device and get to know the basic

features.

1. Install the batteries (page 3).

2. Turn on the device (page 5).

3. Register the device (page 5).

4. Acquire satellites (page 5).

5. Calibrate the compass (page 6).

6. Mark a waypoint (page 7).

7. Create a route (page 8).

8. Record a track (page 8).

9. Navigate to a destination (page 10).



➊

➋➌

➍

➎➏

➐

➑

➊

Camera lens (650 and 650t only)

➋

Power key

➌

microSD

™

card slot (under battery

door)

➍

Power connector for optional

accessory mounts

➎

Stereo headphone jack

➏

Mini-USB port (under weather cap)

➐

Battery cover D-ring

➑

MCX port for external GPS antenna

(under weather cap)

Montana 600 Series Quick Start Manual 3







This product contains a lithium-ion

battery. To prevent the possibility of

personal injury or product damage

caused by battery exposure to extreme

heat, store the device out of direct

sunlight.

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

at high temperatures.

notice

Alkaline batteries lose a signicant

amount of their capacity as temperature

decreases. Therefore, use lithium

batteries when operating the device in

below-freezing conditions.

The device operates on the included

lithium-ion battery pack or three AA

batteries.





1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,

and pull up to remove the cover.

2. Locate the battery

➊

that came in the

product box.

➊

3. Align the metal contacts on the

battery with the metal contacts in the

battery compartment.

4. Insert the battery into the

compartment, contacts rst.

5. Gently press the battery into place.

6. Replace the battery cover, and turn

the D-ring clockwise.

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



notice

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry

the mini-USB port, the weather cap, and

the surrounding area before charging or

connecting to a computer.

Before you use the device the rst time,

fully charge the battery. Charging a

depleted battery takes 4½ hours. The

device will not charge when outside

the temperature range of 32°F to 113°F

(0°C to 45°C).

1. Plug the AC charger into a standard

wall outlet.

2. Pull up the weather cap

➊

from the

mini-USB port

➋

➊➋

3. Plug the small end of the AC charger

into the mini-USB port.

4. Charge the device completely.









To prevent damage to the battery and

possible injury, do not use a sharp object

to remove batteries.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Pull up on the side of the battery that

is closer to the key.



Instead of the lithium-ion battery pack,

you can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium

batteries. This is especially useful when

you are on the trail and cannot charge

the lithium-ion battery pack. Use NiMH

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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3. Replace the battery cover, and turn

the D-ring clockwise.

4. Hold (page 2).

5. Select >  >  > 

 .

6. Select , , or

.





Hold (page 2).



• Go to http://my.garmin.com.

• Keep the original sales receipt, or a

photocopy, in a safe place.



After the device is turned on, it begins

acquiring satellite signals. The device

may need a clear view of the sky to

acquire satellite signals. When the

bars turn green, your device has

acquired satellite signals. The time and

date are set automatically based on the

GPS position.

For more information about GPS, go to

www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.





: The backlight brightness may

be limited when the remaining capacity

in the batteries is low.

Extensive use of screen backlighting can

signicantly reduce battery life.

1. While the device is on, press .

2. Use the backlight slider bar to adjust

the brightness level.

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

➊

➋

➌

➍

➊

Status bar

➋

Current time and date

➌

Application icons

➍

Application drawer containing more

application icons







• Hold any icon on the main menu or

application drawer, and drag it to a

new location.

• Open the application drawer, and

drag an icon up to the main menu.

• To drag an icon to a new menu page,

select and drag the icon over the left

or right arrows.



notice

Calibrate the electronic compass

outdoors. To improve heading accuracy,

do not stand near objects that inuence

magnetic elds, such as cars, buildings,

or overhead power lines.

You should calibrate the compass after

moving long distances, experiencing

temperature changes, or changing the

batteries.

1. Select  > > 

 > .

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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

Proles are a collection of settings that

optimize your device based on how you

are using it. For example, your settings

and views can be different when you are

using the device for geocaching and for

navigating on water.

1. Select > .

2. Select a prole.



Waypoints are locations you record and

store in the device.



You can save your current location as a

waypoint.

1. Select .

2. Select an option:

• To save the waypoint without

changes, select .

• To make changes to the

waypoint, select , make

changes to the waypoint, and

select .



1. Select  > .

2. Select a waypoint.





Waypoint Averaging allows you to

increase the accuracy of a waypoint

location by collecting multiple samples

of the waypoint location.

1. Select > .

2. Select a waypoint.

3. Move to the location.

4. Select .

5. When the Sample Condence status

bar reaches 100%, select .

For best results, collect four to eight

samples for the waypoint, waiting at

least 90 minutes between samples.

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

You can use the Where To? menu to

nd a destination to navigate to. Not all

Where To? categories are available in all

areas and maps.



Depending on the maps loaded on

your device, you can search for cities,

geographic points, and various points

of interest (POIs), such as restaurants,

hotels, and auto services.

1. Select .

2. Select a category.

3. Select .

4. Enter the name or part of the name.

5. Select .





1. Select  > > 

.

2. Select an option.

3. If necessary, select a location.



A route is a sequence of waypoints that

leads you to your nal destination.

1. Select >   >

 > .

2. Select a category.

3. Select the rst point in the route.

4. Select  > .

5. Repeat steps 2–4 until the route is

complete.

6. Select to save the route.



A track is a recording of your path.

The track log contains information

about points along the recorded path,

including time, location, and elevation

for each point.



1. Select >  >  > 

.

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2. Select ,  or

, .

If you select , 

, a line on the map indicates

your track.

3. Select .

4. Select an option:

• To record tracks at a variable

rate that creates an optimum

representation of your tracks,

select .

• To record tracks at a specied

distance, select .

• To record tracks at a specied

time, select .

5. Select .

6. Complete an action:

• Select an option to record tracks

more or less often.

: Using the 

interval provides the most track

detail, but lls up the device

memory quicker.

• Enter a time or distance, and

select .

As you move with the device turned on,

a track log is created.



You can navigate back to the beginning

of a track. This can be helpful when

nding your way back to camp or the

trail head.

1. Select >   >

 > .

2. Select .

The map page opens with your route

marked with a magenta line.

3. Navigate using the map (page 10) or

compass (page 10).

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

You can navigate to a destination using

the map or compass.

1. Select .

2. Select a category.

3. Select a destination.

4. Select .

The map page opens with your route

marked with a magenta line.

5. Navigate using the map (page 10) or

compass (page 10).



1. Select .

The position icon represents your

location on the map. As you travel,

the position icon moves.

2. Complete one or more actions:

• Drag the map to view different

areas.

• Select  and  to zoom in and out

of the map.

• Select a location on the map,

and select the information bar

at the top of the screen to view

information about the selected

location (represented by a pin).

: To customize the map view,

select > , and adjust the

settings.





When navigating to a destination,

the bearing pointer points to your

destination, regardless of the direction

you are moving.

1. Begin navigation to a destination

(page 10).

2. Select .

3. Turn until points toward the top of

the compass, and continue moving in

that direction to the destination.

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