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Program chirp™

: Programs the chirp accessory. See the 

chirp 

Owner's Manual

 at 

www.garmin.com

.

Filter Setup

: Allows you to create and save custom filters for 

geocaches (

Saving a Custom Geocache Filter

, page 11

).

Found Geocaches

: Allows you to edit the number of geocaches 

found. This number automatically increases when you log a 

find (

Logging the Attempt

, page 11

).

Wireless Sensors

Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth 

sensors. For more information about compatibility and 

purchasing optional sensors, go to 

buy.garmin.com

.

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

Before you can pair, you must put on the heart rate monitor or 

install the sensor.
Pairing is the connecting of wireless sensors using ANT+ or 

Bluetooth technology, for example, connecting a heart rate 

monitor with your device.

1

Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor.

NOTE: 

Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other sensors while 

pairing.

2

Select 

Setup

 > 

Sensors

.

3

Select your sensor type.

4

Select 

Search For New

.

When the sensor is paired with your device, the sensor status 

changes from Searching to Connected.

Fitness Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Fitness

.

Auto Lap

: Sets the device to automatically mark the lap at a 

specific distance.

Activity Type

: Sets the fitness activity to hiking, running, 

cycling, and more. This allows your activity to appear as the 

correct type when you transfer it to Garmin Connect.

User

: Sets your user profile information. The device uses this 

information to calculate accurate training data in Garmin 

Connect.

HR Zones

: Sets the five heart rate zones and your maximum 

heart rate for fitness activities.

Marking Laps by Distance

You can use Auto Lap

®

 to automatically mark the lap at a 

specific distance. This feature is helpful for comparing your 

performance over different parts of an activity.

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Fitness

 > 

Auto Lap

.

2

Enter a value, and select 

Done

.

Marine Settings

From the app drawer, select 

Setup

 > 

Marine

.

Marine Chart Mode

: Sets the type of chart the device uses 

when displaying marine data. Nautical displays various map 

features in different colors so the marine POIs are more 

readable and so the map reflects the drawing 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 the appearance of marine navigation aids on 

the map.

Marine Alarm Setup

: Sets alarms for when you exceed a 

specified drift distance while anchored, when you are off 

course by a specified distance, and when you enter water of 

a specific depth.

Setting Up Marine Alarms

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Marine

 > 

Marine Alarm Setup

.

2

Select an alarm type.

3

Select 

On

.

4

Enter a distance, and select 

Done

.

Menu Settings

Select 

Setup

 > 

Menus

.

Menu Style

: Changes the appearance of the main menu.

Main Menu

: Allows you to move, add, and delete items in the 

main menu (

Customizing the Main Menu

, page 14

).

Page Sequence

: Allows you to move, add, and delete items in 

the page sequence (

Changing the Page Sequence

page 14

).

Setup

: Changes the order of items in the setup menu.

Find

: Changes the order of items in the find menu.

Customizing the Main Menu

You can move, add, and delete items in the main menu.

1

From the main menu, select 

MENU

 > 

Change Item Order

.

2

Select a menu item.

3

Select an option:
• Select 

Move

 to change the placement of the item in the 

list.

• Select 

Insert

 to add a new item to the list.

• Select 

Remove

 to delete an item from the list.

Changing the Page Sequence

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Menus

 > 

Page Sequence

 > 

Edit Page 

Sequence

.

2

Select a page.

3

Select an option:
• To move the page up or down in the list, select 

Move

.

• To add a new page to the page sequence, select 

Insert

and select a category.

• To remove a page from the page sequence, select 

Remove

.

TIP: 

You can select PAGE to view the page sequence.

Position Format Settings

NOTE: 

You should not change the position format or the map 

datum coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart 

that specifies a different position format.
From the app drawer, select 

Setup

 > 

Position Format

.

Position Format

: Sets the position format in which a location 

reading appears.

Map Datum

: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is 

structured.

Map Spheroid

: Shows the coordinate system the device is 

using. The default coordinate system is WGS 84.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance and speed, 

elevation, depth, temperature, pressure, and vertical speed.

14

Customizing the Device

Summary of Contents for 010-02236-02

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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