Garmin Montana 600 Owner's Manual

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Device InformationMontana 600 Series Owner’s Manual 39The temperature rating for the devicemay exceed the usable range of somebatteries. Alkaline batteries can ruptureat high temperatures. Alkaline batterieslose a significant amount of theircapacity as temperature decreases. Uselithium batteries when operating thedevice in below-freezing conditions.Maximizing Battery LifeYou can do various things to increasethe battery life.• Leave the backlight off when notneeded.• Exit the camera application whenyou are not taking photos.• Lower the backlight brightness(page 5).• Decrease the backlight timeout(page 29).• Enable battery save mode(page 30).Selecting the Battery Type1. Select > Setup > System > AABattery Type.2. Select Alkaline, Lithium, orRechargeable NiMH.Long-Term StorageWhen you do not plan to use thedevice for several months, remove thebatteries. Stored data is not lost whenbatteries are removed.Caring for the DeviceNoticeAvoid chemical cleaners and solventsthat can damage plastic components.Cleaning the Device1. Dampen a clean cloth with a milddetergent solution.2. Wipe the device with the dampcloth.3. Thoroughly dry the device.