Garmin GPSMAP 66 Owner's Manual

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Satellite: Displays your current GPS satellite information(Satellite Page, page 11).BirdsEye ImageryBirdsEye imagery provides downloadable, high-resolution mapimagery, including detailed satellite imagery and raster-basedtopographical maps. You can download BirdsEye imagerydirectly to your compatible Garmin device.Downloading BirdsEye ImageryBefore you can download BirdsEye imagery directly to yourdevice, you must connect to a wireless network (Connecting to aWireless Network, page 7).1 Select BirdsEye Direct > Download Imagery.2 Select an option:• To download BirdsEye imagery files for a specific locationor area, select Location, and select a category.NOTE: The location defaults to your current location.• To edit the name of the downloaded imagery files, selectName.• To select an image quality option, select Detail.• To define the size of the area to be shown in thedownloaded imagery files, select Radius, and enter adistance from the selected location.An estimated file size appears for the selected image qualityand radius. You should verify your device has enoughavailable storage space for the imagery file.3 Select Download.GeocachesGeocaching is a treasure hunting activity in which players hideor search for hidden caches using clues and GPS coordinates.Registering Your Device at Geocaching.comYou can register your device at www.geocaching.com to searchfor a list of nearby geocaches, or to search live information formillions of geocaches.1 Connect to a wireless network (Connecting to a WirelessNetwork, page 7) or to the Garmin Connect Mobile app(Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device, page 7).2 Select Setup > Geocaching > Register Device.An activation code appears.3 Follow the on-screen instructions.4 Select Confirm Registration.Connecting to Geocaching.comAfter you register, you can view geocaches fromwww.geocaching.com on your device while connectedwirelessly.• Connect to the Garmin Connect Mobile app.• Connect to a Wi‑Fi network.Downloading Geocaches Using a ComputerYou can load geocaches manually onto your device using acomputer (Transferring Files to Your Device, page 15). Youcan place the geocache files into a GPX file and import theminto the GPX folder on the device. With a premium membershipto geocaching.com, you can use the "pocket query" feature toload a large group of geocaches onto your device as a singleGPX file.1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.2 Go to www.geocaching.com.3 If necessary, create an account.4 Sign in.5 Follow the instructions at geocaching.com to find anddownload geocaches to your device.Searching for a GeocacheYou can search the geocaches loaded on your device. If you areconnected to geocaching.com, you can search live geocachedata and download geocaches.NOTE: You can download detailed information for a limitednumber of geocaches per day. You can purchase a premiumsubscription to download more. Go to www.geocaching.com formore information.1 Select Geocaching.2 Select > MENU.3 Select an option:• To search the geocaches loaded on your device by name,select Spell Search, and enter a search term.• To search for geocaches near you or near anotherlocation, select Search Near, and select a location.If you are connected to geocaching.com, the searchresults include live geocache data obtained by GC LiveDownload.• To search for live geocaches by code, select GC LiveDownload.This feature allows you to download a specific geocachefrom geocaching.com when you know the geocache code.4 Select MENU > Filter to filter the search results (optional).5 Select > Download Geocaches to search for anddownload nearby geocaches on the map (optional).6 Select a geocache.The geocache details appear. If you selected a live geocacheand you are connected, the device downloads the fullgeocache details to the internal storage, if necessary.Filtering the Geocache ListYou can filter your geocache list based on certain factors, suchas the level of difficulty.1 Select Geocaching > MENU > Filter.2 Select one or more options to filter:• To filter by a geocache category, such as puzzle or event,select Type.• To filter by the physical size of the geocache container,select Cache Size.• To filter by Unattempted, Did Not Find, or Foundgeocaches, select Status.• To filter by the difficulty level of finding the geocache, orthe difficulty of the terrain, select a level from 1 to 5.3 Select QUIT to view the filtered geocache list.Saving a Custom Geocache FilterYou can create and save custom filters for geocaches based onspecific factors.1 Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter Setup > Create Filter.2 Select items to filter.3 Select QUIT.By default, the new filter is saved automatically as Filterfollowed by a number. For example, Filter 2. You can edit thegeocache filter to change the name (Editing a CustomGeocache Filter, page 9).Editing a Custom Geocache Filter1 Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter Setup.2 Select a filter.3 Select an item to edit.Main Menu Tools 9