Garmin International Inc 01842 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Device Information
Specifications
Water 
resistance
Rugged plastic, 
waterproof to IEC 60529 
IPX7
Battery type 2 AA batteries,  
(alkaline, NiMH, lithium, 
or precharged NiMH)
Battery Life Up to 25 hours
Operating 
temperature
range
From -4°F to 158°F 
(-20°C to 70°C)
About the Batteries
 WARNING
The temperature rating for the device 
(
of some batteries. Alkaline batteries 
can rupture at high temperatures.
Do not use a sharp object to remove 
batteries.
 CAUTION
Contact your local waste disposal 
department to properly recycle the 
batteries. 
notice 
Alkaline batteries lose a significant 
amount of their capacity as temperature 
decreases. Therefore, use lithium 
batteries when operating the device in 
below-freezing conditions.
Maximizing Battery Life
You can do various things to increase 
the battery life.
•  Leave the backlight off when not 
needed.
•  Lower the backlight brightness 
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•  Decrease the backlight timeout 
(