Garmin 620 Guida All'Installazione Rapida

November 2008

Part Number 190-01006-01 Rev. A

Printed in Taiwan

Please visit

www.garmin.com

for additional documentation and information.

1.  Flip up the locking tab on top of the mounting bracket.
2.  Fit the bottom of the device into the cradle.
3.  Tilt the device back until it stops.
4.  Flip down the locking tab to hold the device in the mounting 

bracket.

1.  Flip up the locking tab on top of the mounting bracket.
2.  Tilt the device forward, and lift it out of the mounting bracket.

•  If the mounting bracket on your boat or in your car is connected to power, the device powers 

on when you place it in the mount.

•  To power on the device manually, press and hold the   

key until the Garmin logo 

appears on the screen.

•  When you remove the device from the mounting bracket, you will be prompted to continue on 

battery power. Touch 

 to power off the device.

•  To power off the device manually, press and hold the   

key until the unit powers off.

 Note: If you manually power off the device while it is connected to a power source, it will continue

to charge the battery

1.  Turn the locking ring and remove the battery pack. The SD card slot 

is in the bottom of the battery compartment, on the opposite side 

from the battery contacts.

2.  Place an SD card into the opening with the label showing and with 

the SD card contacts facing away from the battery contacts.

3.  Slide the SD card into the SD card slot, and press until it clicks and 

locks in place.

4.  Insert the battery pack.
To remove an S� card:

1.  Remove the battery.
2.  Press in on the SD card until it clicks and releases from the SD card 

slot.

3.  Remove the SD card.

1.  Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.
2.  Turn on your GPSMAP 620/640. 

Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. The   bars indicate satellite strength.

When at least one of the bars is green, your GPSMAP 620/640 has acquired satellite signals.

Now you can select a destination and navigate to it.

➊

 Usage mode. A boat icon represents

marine mode, and a car icon represents

automotive mode. Touch this icon to

change modes.

➋

 XM

®

satellite strength (only available

on the GPSMAP 640 when using an

optional GXM 40 XM antenna).

➌

 GPS satellite strength.

➍

 Battery status.

➎

 Current time.

➏

 Home screen categories and actions. Touch an icon to view the associated menu or

perform the associated action.

1.  From the Home screen, touch 

 > 

.

2.  On the Navigation chart, touch the place you would like to navigate to.

 Note: Touch   and   to zoom in and out. Touch anywhere on the chart and drag it to pan

the map.

3.  When the   pointer icon is on the location you want to navigate to, touch 

 > 

.

4.  Follow the magenta line drawn between your current location and your destination. 

Navigate with caution; avoid land masses and obstacles while following the line to your 

destination.

➊

➋ ➌➍ ➎

➏

➊

➋ ➌➍ ➎

➏

To save a location, such as your marina or a good fishing spot, mark it as a waypoint.

1.  From the Home screen, touch 

.

2.  If you want to name the waypoint, touch 

 > 

. Use the on-screen keyboard 

to enter a name other than the number assigned to the waypoint by default.

1.  From the Home screen, touch 

 > 

.

2.  Touch the waypoint you want to navigate to.
3.  Touch 

 > 

.

4.  Follow the magenta-highlighted line drawn between your current location and your destination. 

Navigate with caution; avoid land masses and obstacles while following the line to your 

destination.

Use a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint to both create a waypoint with an international MOB

symbol ( ) and immediately begin navigating to the MOB waypoint with a direct course.

1.  Touch 

in the top-left corner of any screen except the Home screen. This immediately 

marks your current position as a waypoint.

2.  Touch 

. This designates the waypoint as an MOB waypoint and begins 

navigation automatically.

 Note: You can also touch

on the Home screen to mark a MOB waypoint and

immediately begin navigation.

1.  While navigating, from the Navigation chart, touch 

. 

2.  Touch 

.

 Note: You can also stop navigation from the Where To? screen.

1.  From any screen, press and quickly release the   

 key.

2.  Touch and drag the backlight slider bar to the left to decrease the brightness, and drag it to 

the right to increase the brightness. The box to the right of the backlight slider bar shows the 

backlight level as a percentage.

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other

important information.