Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Device Overview
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Camera lens (680 and 680t only)
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Power key
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microSD card slot (under battery door)
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Power connector for optional accessory mounts
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Stereo headphone jack (under weather cap)
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Battery cover D-ring
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Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
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MCX port for external GPS antenna (under weather cap)
Battery Information
WARNING
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 may exceed the usable
range of some batteries. Alkaline batteries can rupture at high
temperatures.
NOTICE
Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as
the 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.
Getting Started
When using your device the first time, you should complete
these tasks to set up the device and get to know the basic
features.
1
Install the batteries (Installing the Battery Pack, page 1).
2
Charge the batteries (Charging the Battery Pack, page 1).
3
Turn on the device (Turning On the Device, page 2).
4
Register the device garmin.com/express.
5
Adjust the backlight brightness (Adjusting the Backlight
Brightness, page 2).
6
Acquire satellites (Acquiring Satellites Signals and Recording
a Track, page 2).
7
Customize your device (Customizing the Device, page 9).
8
Mark a waypoint (Creating a Waypoint, page 2).
9
Navigate to a destination (Navigating to a Destination,
page 4).
Installing the Battery Pack
1
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
cover.
2
Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion
battery.
3
Insert the battery into the compartment, contacts first.
4
Press the battery into place.
5
Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
Charging the Battery Pack
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the
weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
Do not attempt to use the device to charge a battery that was
not provided by Garmin
®
. Attempting to charge a battery that
was not provided by Garmin can damage the device and void
the warranty.
Before you can connect the straight connector of the USB cable
to your device, you may need to remove optional mount
accessories.
NOTE: The battery does not charge when outside the
temperature range of 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C).
You can charge the battery using a standard wall outlet or a
USB port on your computer.
1
Pull up the weather cap
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from the mini-USB port
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.
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
3
Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a
computer USB port.
4
Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device
turns on.
5
Charge the battery completely.
Installing AA Batteries
Instead of the battery pack (Installing the Battery Pack, page 1),
you can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium AA batteries. This is
useful when you are on the trail and cannot charge the battery
pack. Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.
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