Garmin GPSMAP 66 Owner's Manual

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agreement (Viewing E-label Regulatory and ComplianceInformation, page 16).Waypoints: Allows you to enter a custom prefix forautomatically named waypoints.System SettingsSelect Setup > System.Satellite: Sets the satellite system options (Satellite Settings,page 12).Text Language: Sets the text language on the device.NOTE: Changing the text language does not change thelanguage of user-entered data or map data, such as streetnames.Interface: Sets the format of the serial interface (Serial InterfaceSettings, page 12).RINEX Logging: Enables the device to write ReceiverIndependent Exchange Format (RINEX) data to a system file.RINEX is a data interchange format for raw satellitenavigation system data.Battery Type: Allows you to change the type of AA battery youare using.NOTE: This setting is disabled when the NiMH battery packis installed.Satellite SettingsSelect Setup > System > Satellite.Satellite System: Sets the satellite system to GPS, GPS +GLONASS (Russian satellite system), GPS + GALILEO(European Union satellite system), or Demo Mode (GPS off).WAAS/EGNOS: Enables the system to use Wide AreaAugmentation System/European Geostationary NavigationOverlay Service (WAAS/EGNOS) data.GPS and Other Satellite SystemsThe default satellite system setting is GPS. The GPS +GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO options offer increasedperformance in challenging environments and faster positionacquisition. Using GPS and another satellite together canreduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only.Serial Interface SettingsSelect Setup > System > Interface.Garmin Spanner: Allows you to use the device USB port withmost NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs by creating avirtual serial port.Garmin Serial: Sets the device to use a Garmin proprietaryformat to exchange waypoint, route, and track data with acomputer.NMEA In/Out: Sets the device to use standard NMEA 0183output and input.Text Out: Provides simple ASCII text output of location andvelocity information.MTP: Sets the device to use Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) toaccess the file system on the device instead of mass storagemode.Display SettingsSelect Setup > Display.Backlight Timeout: Adjusts the length of time before thebacklight turns off.Battery Save: Saves the battery power and prolongs the batterylife by turning off the screen when the backlight times out.Appearance: Changes the appearance of the displaybackground and selection highlight (Changing the ColorMode, page 12).Screen Capture: Allows you to save the image on the devicescreen.Review Text Size: Changes the size of the text on the screen.Changing the Color Mode1 Select Setup > Display > Appearance.2 Select an option:• To allow the device to display day or night colorsautomatically based on the time of day, select Mode >Auto.• To use a light background, select Mode > Day.• To use a dark background, select Mode > Night.• To customize the color scheme for daytime, select DayColor.• To customize the color scheme for nighttime, select NightColor.Bluetooth SettingsSelect Setup > Bluetooth.Status: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology, and showscurrent connection status.Notifications: Shows or hides smartphone notifications.Forget Phone: Removes the connected device from the list ofpaired devices. This option is available only after a device ispaired.Wi‑Fi SettingsSelect Setup > Wi-Fi.Wi-Fi: Enables wireless technology.Add Network: Allows you to scan for and connect to a wirelessnetwork.Routing SettingsThe available routing settings vary based on the activityselected.Select Setup > Routing.Activity: Sets an activity for routing. The device calculatesroutes optimized for the type of activity you are doing.Calculation Method: Sets the method used to calculate yourroute.Lock On Road: Locks the blue triangle, which represents yourposition on the map, onto the nearest road. This is mostuseful when driving or navigating on roads.Off Route Recalculation: Sets recalculation preferences whennavigating away from an active route.Avoidance Setup: Sets the types of roads, terrain, andtransportation methods to avoid while navigating.Route Transitions: Sets how the device routes from one pointon the route to the next. This setting is available only forsome activities. The Distance option routes you to the nextpoint on the route when you are within a specified distance ofyour current point.Setting the Device TonesYou can customize tones for messages, keys, turn warnings,and alarms.1 Select Setup > Tones > Tones > On.2 Select a tone for each audible type.Geocaching SettingsSelect Setup > Geocaching.Geocaching Live: Allows you to remove live geocache datafrom your device and remove your device registration fromgeocaching.com (Removing Live Geocache Data from theDevice, page 10, Removing Your Device Registration FromGeocaching.com, page 10).Geocache Style: Sets the device to display the geocache listusing names or codes.12 Customizing the Device