Getting Started With the GPSMAP 67i

Below is a list of articles that will help you get started with, and get the most out of, your new GPSMAP® 67i outdoor handheld.

How Do I Get Started?

First, we recommend that you fully charge and register your GPSMAP 67i handheld. See Charging the Battery to learn how and Garmin Express™ software for registering and updating.

1. Power on the GPSMAP 67i handheld by holding on top of the handheld.

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   POWER

   • Short press to open the status page.

   • Press and hold to turn the device on.

   • Press and hold until you see  to turn the device off.

   SOS

   • Initiate or cancel an SOS request.

   ZOOM & PAGE UP/DOWN

   • Press + to zoom in on the map or scroll up one screen in a menu.

   • Press - to zoom out on the map or scroll down one screen in a menu.

   FIND

   • Press to open the search menu.

   MARK

   • Press to save your current location as a waypoint.

   QUIT

   • Press to cancel or return to the previous menu or page.

   • Press to scroll through the main pages.

   PAGE

   • Press to scroll through the main pages.

   MENU

   • Press to open the options menu for the page that is currently open.

   • Press twice to open the main menu (from any page).

   ENTER

   • Press to choose options and acknowledge messages.

   • Press to control the current activity recording (from the Map, Compass, Altimeter, and Trip Computer pages).

   DIRECTIONAL PAD

   • Press to scroll through menu options or to move the map cursor.

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2. Choose your language by scrolling through the list, and select your language with the Enter button.

3. Choose to activate an inReach® satellite messaging subscription (optional) by pairing the GPSMAP 67i handheld with the Garmin Messenger™ app, or select Skip.

   • For activation instructions, see - How to Activate a GPSMAP 67i in the Garmin Messenger App.

   • For more information on using the handheld without a subscription, see - Using a GPSMAP 67i Without an inReach Subscription.

4. Once the activation is complete, or you have skipped the activation, the GPSMAP 67i handheld will display the map page.

5. We recommend also pairing your GPSMAP 67i handheld with the Garmin Explore™ app. For pairing instructions, see - Pairing the GPSMAP Series with a Phone or Tablet.

Learn More About the GPSMAP 67i Handheld

The following articles will help you explore and use the many features of the GPSMAP 67i handheld.

inReach Features

NOTE: Before leaving for a trip, it is recommended to test that you can send out a text message. For instructions, see - Testing Text Messaging on an inReach Handheld.

• • Activating an inReach Subscription

    • How to Activate a GPSMAP 67i in the Garmin Messenger App

    • inReach Subscription Plan Options and Feature Information

  • Messaging

    • How Can My Friends and Family Contact Me on My inReach Device?

    • How to Send a Message

    • How to Send a Check-in/Preset Message

    • Contacts and Sending Messages With the Garmin Messenger App
      

    • Character Limits of inReach Text Messages

    • Managing inReach Contacts

  • MapShare™, LiveTrack™, & Tracking

    NOTE: With the Essential plan, there is an additional cost per send/track point (varies by currency) when tracking is enabled. For more details, see - inReach Subscription Plan Options and Feature Information.

    • Track Settings Explained on the GPSMAP 66i/67i/86i/86sci

    • Setting Up MapShare for the GPSMAP 67i
      

    • Setting up LiveTrack for inReach Devices in the Garmin Messenger app

    • Starting and Stopping Tracking on the GPSMAP 66i/67i/86i/86sci

  • SOS

    • SOS for inReach Capable Garmin Handhelds

    • SOS Coverage

Waypoints, Tracking, and Navigation

• • Marking and Deleting Waypoints

  • Manually Enter Coordinates on a GPSMAP Handheld

  • Recording an Activity on the GPSMAP 66/67/86 Series

  • Using Course Planner on a GPSMAP 66/67/86 Series

  • Using TracBack® on the GPSMAP 66/67 Series

  • My Outdoor Garmin Handheld is Navigating in a Straight Line

Satellite Imagery and Mapping

• • Downloading Maps With the Garmin Explore App

  • Download, View, or Delete Satellite Imagery on a GPSMAP 67 Series

  • Getting Started With Outdoor Maps Plus on the GPSMAP 67 Series

  • Installing a microSD Card Into an Outdoor or Marine Handheld Device

Connected Features

NOTE: Before leaving for a trip, ensure that you are signed into your Garmin apps and that the GPSMAP shows as connected in the apps when it is powered on and within Bluetooth® range.

• • Garmin Messenger App Overview

  • Pairing a GPSMAP Series Handheld With a Phone or Tablet

  • Syncing a GPSMAP 67i With the Garmin Explore Website and App

  • Frequently Asked Questions About the Garmin Explore App

  • Creating and Using Waypoints and POIs in the Garmin Explore App

  • Creating and Using Courses and Routes in the Garmin Explore App

Battery and Charging Features

• • Charging the Battery

  • Improving the Battery Life of Garmin inReach Products

  • Using an Outdoor Handheld While Connected to External Power

Other Helpful Tips

• • GPSMAP 67i Main Menu Options

  • Frequently Asked Questions on inReach Weather

  • Preparing Your inReach for a Trip

  • Using a Multi-Band Outdoor Handheld

  • Customizing Data Fields on GPSMAP Series Handhelds