Garmin 010-02236-02, Owner'S Manual

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Proximity Alarms : Allows you to set alerts to sound within
range of particular locations ( Setting a Proximity Alarm ,
page 11 ).
Share Wirelessly : Allows you to wirelessly transfer files to
another compatible device ( Sending and Receiving Data
Wirelessly , page 11 ).
Profile Change : Allows you to change the device profile to
customize your settings and data fields for a particular activity
or trip ( Selecting a Profile , page 12 ).
Area Calculation : Allows you to calculate the size of an area
( Calculating the Size of an Area , page 12 ).
Calendar : Displays a calendar.
Hunt and Fish : Displays the predicted best dates and times for
hunting and fishing at your current location.
Sun and Moon : Displays sunrise and sunset times, along with
the moon phase, based on your GPS position.
Photo Viewer : Displays saved photos.
Waypoint Averaging : Allows you to refine a waypoint location
for more accuracy ( Waypoint Averaging , page 7 ).
Calculator : Displays a calculator.
Alarm Clock : Sets an audible alarm. If you are not currently
using the device, you can set the device to turn on at a
specific time.
VIRB Remote : Provides camera controls when you have a
VIRB ® device paired with your GPSMAP 86 device ( Using the
VIRB Remote , page 12 ).
Stopwatch : Allows you to use a timer, mark a lap, and time
laps.
Flashlight : Turns on the flashlight ( Using the Flashlight ,
page 12 ).
XERO Locations : Displays laser location information when you
have a Xero
™
bow sight paired with your GPSMAP 86 device.
Satellite : Displays your current GPS satellite information
( Satellite Page , page 12 ).
BirdsEye Imagery
BirdsEye imagery provides downloadable, high-resolution map
imagery, including detailed satellite imagery and raster-based
topographical maps. You can download BirdsEye imagery
directly to your compatible Garmin device.
Downloading BirdsEye Imagery
Before you can download BirdsEye imagery directly to your
device, you must connect to a wireless network ( Connecting to a
Wireless Network , page 6 ).
1
Select BirdsEye Direct > Download Imagery .
2
Select an option:
• To download BirdsEye imagery files for a specific location
or area, select Location , and select a category.
NOTE: The location defaults to your current location.
• To edit the name of the downloaded imagery files, select
Name .
• To select an image quality option, select Detail .
• To define the size of the area to be shown in the
downloaded imagery files, select Radius , and enter a
distance from the selected location.
An estimated file size appears for the selected image quality
and radius. You should verify your device has enough
available storage space for 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 Geocaching.com
You can register your device at www.geocaching.com to search
for a list of nearby geocaches, or to search live information for
millions of geocaches.
1
Connect to a wireless network ( Connecting to a Wireless
Network , page 6 ) or to the Garmin Connect app ( Pairing a
Smartphone with Your Device , page 6 ).
2
Select Setup > Geocaching > Register Device .
An activation code appears.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Select Confirm Registration .
Connecting to Geocaching.com
After you register, you can view geocaches from
www.geocaching.com on your device while connected
wirelessly.
• Connect to the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
• Connect to a Wi
‑
Fi network.
Downloading Geocaches Using a Computer
You can load geocaches manually onto your device using a
computer ( Transferring Files to Your Device , page 16 ). You
can place the geocache files into a GPX file and import them
into the GPX folder on the device. With a premium membership
to geocaching.com, you can use the "pocket query" feature to
load a large group of geocaches onto your device as a single
GPX 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 and
download geocaches to your device.
Searching for a Geocache
You can search the geocaches loaded on your device. If you are
connected to geocaching.com, you can search live geocache
data and download geocaches.
NOTE: You can download detailed information for a limited
number of geocaches per day. You can purchase a premium
subscription to download more. Go to www.geocaching.com for
more 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 another
location, select Search Near , and select a location.
If you are connected to geocaching.com, the search
results include live geocache data obtained by GC Live
Download .
• To search for live geocaches by code, select GC Live
Download .
This feature allows you to download a specific geocache
from 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 and
download nearby geocaches on the map (optional).
6
Select a geocache.
The geocache details appear. If you selected a live geocache
and you are connected, the device downloads the full
geocache details to the internal storage, if necessary.
10 Main Menu Tools