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technology. You can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and 

tracks.

1

Select 

Share Wirelessly

.

2

Select an option:
• Select 

Send

, and select a type of data.

• Select 

Receive

 to receive data from another device. The 

other compatible device must be attempting to send data.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Selecting a Profile

When you change activities, you can change the setup of the 

device by changing the profile.

1

Select 

Profile Change

.

2

Select a profile.

Calculating the Size of an Area

1

Select 

Area Calculation

 > 

Start

.

2

Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate.

3

Select 

Calculate

 when finished.

Using the VIRB Remote

Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable 

the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the 

VIRB Series 

Owner's Manual

 for more information.

The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB 

action camera using your device.

1

Turn on your VIRB camera.

2

On your GPSMAP 86 device, select 

VIRB Remote

.

3

Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.

4

Select an option:
• To record video, select  .
• To take a photograph, select 

.

Using the Flashlight

NOTE: 

Using the flashlight can reduce battery life. You can 

reduce the brightness or flash frequency to extend the life of the 

battery.

1

Select 

Flashlight

 > 

ENTER

.

2

If necessary, use the brightness slider to adjust the 

brightness.

3

If necessary, select a different flash type.

0

No strobe, constant beam.

1 through 9 Number of strobes per second.
SOS

Emergency strobe.

NOTE: 

Wi

Fi, Bluetooth, and ANT+ connections are 

disabled in SOS mode.

Satellite Page

The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy, 

satellite locations, and signal strength.

GPS Satellite Settings

Select 

Satellite

 > 

MENU

.

Use With GPS On

: Allows you to turn the GPS on.

Track Up

: Indicates whether satellites are shown with rings 

oriented with north toward the top of the screen or oriented 

with your current track toward the top of the screen.

Single Color

: Allows you to select whether the satellite page is 

displayed in multicolor or single color.

Set Location On Map

: Allows you to mark your current location 

on the map. You can use this location to create routes or 

search for saved locations.

AutoLocate Position

: Calculates your GPS position using the 

Garmin AutoLocate

®

 feature.

Satellite Setup

: Sets the satellite system options (

Satellite 

Settings

, page 13

).

Customizing the Device

Customizing the Data Fields

You can customize the data fields displayed on each main page.

1

Open the page for which you will change the data fields.

2

Select 

MENU

.

3

Select 

Change Data Fields

.

4

Select the new data field.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Setup Menu

Select 

MENU

 twice, and select 

Setup

.

System

: Allows you to customize system settings (

System 

Settings

, page 13

).

Display

: Adjusts the backlight and display settings (

Display 

Settings

, page 13

).

Bluetooth

: Pairs your device to a smartphone, and allows you 

to customize the Bluetooth settings (

Bluetooth Settings

page 13

).

Wi-Fi

: Allows you to connect to wireless networks (

Wi

Fi 

Settings

, page 13

).

Map

: Sets the map appearance (

Map Settings

, page 4

).

Recording

: Allows you to customize activity recording settings 

(

Recording Settings

, page 8

).

Routing

: Allows you to customize how the device calculates 

routes for each activity (

Routing Settings

, page 13

).

Expedition Mode

: Allows you to customize settings for turning 

on expedition mode (

Turning On Expedition Mode

page 15

).

Tones

: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones and alerts 

(

Setting the Device Tones

, page 13

).

Heading

: Allows you to customize the compass heading 

settings (

Heading Settings

, page 5

).

Altimeter

: Allows you to customize the altimeter settings 

(

Altimeter Settings

, page 5

).

Geocaching

: Allows you to customize your geocache settings 

(

Geocaching Settings

, page 13

).

Sensors

: Pairs wireless sensors with your device (

Wireless 

Sensors

, page 14

).

Fitness

: Allows you to customize settings for recording fitness 

activities (

Fitness Settings

, page 14

).

Marine

: Sets the appearance of marine data on the map 

(

Marine Settings

, page 14

).

Menus

: Allows you to customize the page sequence and main 

menu (

Menu Settings

, page 14

).

LiveTrack

: Sets the auto track and your moving interval.

Messages

: Sets the length of the message notification ring and 

turns on and off message notifications.

Position Format

: Sets the geographical position format and 

datum options (

Position Format Settings

, page 14

).

Units

: Sets the units of measure used on the device (

Changing 

the Units of Measure

, page 14

).

Time

: Adjusts the time settings (

Time Settings

, page 15

).

Profiles

: Allows you to customize and create new activity 

profiles (

Profiles

, page 15

).

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Customizing the Device

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Page 1: ...GPSMAP 86 Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...e USA and other countries chirp Connect IQ Garmin Connect Garmin Explore Garmin Express tempe and Xero are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the exp...

Page 3: ...IQ Features 6 Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer 6 Viewing Connect IQ Widgets 6 Controlling and Viewing Compatible Marine Devices 7 Garmin Explore 7 Navigation 7 Navigating to a Dest...

Page 4: ...quence 14 Position Format Settings 14 Changing the Units of Measure 14 Time Settings 15 Profiles 15 Creating a Custom Profile 15 Editing a Profile Name 15 Deleting a Profile 15 Resetting Data and Sett...

Page 5: ...Computer pages MENU Select to open the options menu for the page that is currently open Select twice to open the main menu from any page PAGE Select to scroll through the main pages Select or to sele...

Page 6: ...com Preset messages have predefined text and recipients 1 From the Messages page select Send Preset 2 Choose a preset message and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to send the message Sending a Text Message...

Page 7: ...ate emergency responders of your situation You can communicate with the rescue coordination center during your emergency while you wait for help to arrive You should only use the SOS function in a rea...

Page 8: ...ur location Guidance Text Sets when the guidance text is shown on the map Advanced Setup Enables you to open advanced map settings Advanced Map Settings page 4 Advanced Map Settings From the map selec...

Page 9: ...f customizable data fields TIP You can use the arrow keys to scroll through the pages Remove Page Removes an additional page of customizable data fields More Data Adds additional data fields to the tr...

Page 10: ...s require a compatible smartphone to be paired with the GPSMAP 86 device When your phone receives messages it sends notifications to your device Viewing Phone Notifications Before you can view notific...

Page 11: ...ompass and continue moving in that direction to the destination Stopping Navigation Select FIND Stop Navigation Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device Waypoints can mark...

Page 12: ...the Map 1 Select Route Planner 2 Select a route 3 Select View Map Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Route 1 Select Route Planner 2 Select a route 3 Select Elevation Plot Editing the Name of a Route 1 S...

Page 13: ...page Select Automotive Mode to show an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top Compass When navigating points to your destination regardless of the direction you are moving Whe...

Page 14: ...or the imagery file 3 Select Download Geocaches Geocaching is a treasure hunting activity in which players hide or search for hidden caches using clues and GPS coordinates Registering Your Device at G...

Page 15: ...ing select Done To begin navigation to the geocache nearest you select Find Next Closest To enter a comment about looking for the cache or about the cache itself select Edit Comment enter a comment an...

Page 16: ...on Calculates your GPS position using the Garmin AutoLocate feature Satellite Setup Sets the satellite system options Satellite Settings page 13 Customizing the Device Customizing the Data Fields You...

Page 17: ...Allows you to save the image on the device screen Review Text Size Changes the size of the text on the screen Changing the Color Mode 1 Select Setup Display Appearance 2 Select an option To allow the...

Page 18: ...ing scheme of paper charts Fishing requires marine maps displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings and simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing Appearance Sets th...

Page 19: ...age Settings 1 Open a page for which you will restore the settings 2 Select MENU Restore Defaults Device Information Product Updates On your computer install Garmin Express www garmin com express On y...

Page 20: ...Wipe it dry After cleaning allow the device to dry completely Data Management NOTE The device is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier File Types The handheld de...

Page 21: ...Activity Distance The distance traveled for the current track or activity Alarm Timer The current time of the countdown timer Ambient Pressure The uncalibrated ambient pressure Ascent Average The ave...

Page 22: ...al path of travel You must be navigating for this data to appear Pointer An arrow points in the direction of the next waypoint or turn You must be navigating for this data to appear Speed The current...

Page 23: ...evel of fitness A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity Generally heart rate zo...

Page 24: ...asuring distances 4 navigating 4 7 9 orientation 4 9 settings 4 updating 15 zoom 4 marine alarms setup 14 settings 14 measuring distances 4 memory card 16 messages 2 3 deleting 3 navigating 2 microSD...

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