Download, View, or Delete Satellite Imagery on a Montana 700 Series

BirdsEye Direct is a preloaded service with no annual service fee for BirdsEye Satellite Imagery. To download satellite imagery on a Montana® 700, 700i, 710, 710i, 750i, or 760i outdoor handheld, a Wi-Fi connection is needed on the device. For instructions on connecting to a Wi-Fi network, refer to your owner's manual.

Things to Keep in Mind With BirdsEye Direct

• As of software version 14.80, BirdsEye Direct is no longer a standalone option within the main menu of the Montana 700, 700i, and 750i outdoor handhelds, but can be accessed by selecting Satellite Imagery within the Map Manager. For instructions on updating your device software, see - Installing Software Updates to the Montana 700 Series.

• Wi-Fi will be required to download satellite imagery. A Bluetooth® connection with either the Garmin Explore™ app or Garmin Connect™ app will also be required to validate the included satellite imagery service for the device. For more details on these requirements, see - Requirements to Download Satellite Imagery on a Montana 700 Series.

• Download only the areas where you are going to need the satellite imagery.

• Download all needed imagery areas before heading out on your trip.

• Satellite imagery can only be viewed on the device that it is downloaded to.

• If viewing the BirdsEye images in BaseCamp™ software is necessary, see - BirdsEye Direct Download Images Not Showing in BaseCamp.

• There is a total limit of 250 satellite imagery files (JNX files) that can be downloaded.

  • Limit is combined total of BirdsEye imagery files downloaded using BaseCamp software and Satellite Imagery files downloaded using Map Manager on the handheld. Up to 100 of those Satellite Imagery files can be downloaded using Map Manager on the handheld.

• If the handheld is brand new or was recently restored to factory defaults, it needs to acquire an initial GPS fix prior to using BirdsEye Direct.

Downloading Satellite Imagery

1. Select to access the main menu.

2. Select Map Manager.

   With up-to-date device software, available storage space will be listed at the top of this page.

   

   • NOTE: This option can also be accessed from the map page by selecting , then Map Setup.

3. Select Outdoor Maps+ (subscription is not needed for satellite imagery).

4. Select Add Satellite Imagery.
   

   Note: If you have purchased an Outdoor Maps+ subscription and it's currently active on your device the Add Satellite Imagery option will no longer be listed separately, it is controlled under the Outdoor Maps+. Use the steps in the following article to download satellite imagery as a layer Getting Started With Outdoor Maps Plus on the Montana 700 Series.

   If Bluetooth or Wi-Fi have not already been setup, follow the prompts on the device to set them up. For detailed instructions, refer to your owner's manual.

5. Select Use Map, or select a category to center the download over a specific point on the map (e.g. Cities > Olathe, Kansas > Use).

6. Use the available actions to select an area of the map to download:

   

   • Drag the map to view different areas.

   • Pinch or spread two fingers on the touchscreen to zoom in and out of the map.

   • Select and  to zoom in and out of the map.

     NOTE: You may need to zoom in to a scale of 1.2 miles (2 km) or less to proceed with the download.

   • Double-tap the map to quickly zoom in.

   • Select to show or hide currently installed map layers.

   • Select at the top of the screen to edit the name or storage location (internal or SD card). After making changes, select to return to the view of the map download area.

7. Select Download.

   NOTE: If the Download option is grayed out, you will need to adjust the area to reduce the download size.

8. Wait for the download to complete.

The Montana can continue to be used while the imagery is downloading. While the download is in progress, make sure to keep the Montana powered on and in range of the connected Wi-Fi network. Depending on the speed of the Wi-Fi network, each download may take several minutes to complete.

Once downloaded, the imagery will appear in the Outdoor Maps+ list with the name and size of the file.

Viewing the Satellite Imagery on the Map

To see the imagery on the map, select the image from the Outdoor Maps+ list.

The imagery will also appear on the Map page when you are located in the area, or if you move the map to that area by swiping on the map itself.

Deleting Unwanted Satellite Images

1. Select to access the main menu.

2. Select Map Manager.

   • NOTE: This option can also be accessed from the map page by selecting , then Map Setup.

3. Select Outdoor Maps+.

4. Select the file you wish to delete. The map will then be displayed.

5. From the map view, select .

6. Select Delete.

7. Select Delete when the confirmation message appears.

For instructions on deleting BirdsEye Imagery downloaded with BaseCamp software, see - Deleting BirdsEye Imagery (PC) or Deleting BirdsEye Imagery (Mac).