Memory Card Recommended to Update GPSMAP 64x Series Handheld

Installing a microSD Card

IMPORTANT: Do not use a preloaded/preprogrammed map card while updating the TopoActive maps, even if the card has available space on it. Installing a map update onto a preloaded/preprogrammed card may corrupt or overwrite the original map files on the card.

You can watch the following video for instructions or follow the steps in the owner's manual.

Installing the Map Update

The TopoActive map is updated periodically throughout the year, usually in the spring and fall. For coverage of the TopoActive map, see Related .

1. Open Garmin Express program.

   • If you do not have the Garmin Express program already, you can download it from www.garmin.com/express.

2. Add a microSD card to the handheld before connecting it (see above).

3. Connect your handheld to the computer using a USB cable.

4. Follow the prompts to Add a Device or select your handheld by clicking on it.

5. Select Install or Install All when prompted.

6. Select Accept after reviewing the Terms and Conditions.

7. Select Continue after reviewing the Important Notes.

8. If a microSD card was already added to the handheld, it will automatically be detected by the Garmin Express program. Select Continue.

   

9. Once the update starts, the Garmin Express program will display the current progress. You will see an Updates complete! message when the update is finished.

Once complete, disconnect the handheld from the computer and power it on to make sure any software updates installed successfully. You may need to select Install on the device after disconnecting and powering it on to complete the updates.

The TopoActive map is updated periodically throughout the year, usually in the spring and fall. For coverage of the TopoActive map, see Related .

The Choose a Region option will only be presented if there is enough internal storage on the handheld to install a smaller region, and some regions may still be unavailable to update without the use of a microSD card. For example, the latest United States region of TopoActive North America cannot be installed without using a microSD card.

1. Open Garmin Express program.

   • If you do not have the Garmin Express program already, you can download it from www.garmin.com/express.

2. Connect your handheld to the computer using a USB cable.

3. Follow the prompts to Add a Device or select your handheld by clicking on it.

4. Select Install or Install All when prompted.

5. Select Accept after reviewing the Terms and Conditions.

6. Select Continue after reviewing the Important Notes.

7. When prompted, select Continue next to Choose a Region.

   The Choose a Region option will only be presented if there is enough internal storage on the handheld to install a smaller region, and some regions may still be unavailable to update without the use of a microSD card. For example, the latest United States region of TopoActive North America cannot be installed without using a microSD card.

   

8. Select one of the available map regions, then select Continue.

   If the region you need is not listed, then there is not enough internal storage available on the handheld and a microSD card must be used to update maps.

   

9. Once the update starts, the Garmin Express program will display the current progress. You will see an Updates complete! message when the update is finished.

Once complete, disconnect the handheld from the computer and power it on to make sure any software updates installed successfully. You may need to select Install on the device after disconnecting and powering it on to complete the updates.

If you need to change the map region later, this can be done by selecting the handheld in Garmin Express, then select Map Details > Map Options > Change Map. You will then be prompted to Use a Memory Card (Recommended) or Choose a Region.

1. Open Garmin Express program.

   • If you do not have the Garmin Express program already, you can download it from www.garmin.com/express.

2. Connect your handheld to the computer using a USB cable.

3. Follow the prompts to Add a Device or select your handheld by clicking on it.

4. If updates are available you will be prompted with the option to Install or Install All. Instead, select View Details.

   

5. Install just the desired update(s) by clicking Install next to it.

6. Select Accept after reviewing the Terms and Conditions.

7. Select Continue after reviewing the Important Notes.

8. Once the update starts, Garmin Express will display the current progress. You will see an Updates complete! message when the update is finished.

Once complete, disconnect the handheld from the computer and power it on to make sure any software updates installed successfully. You may need to select Install on the device after disconnecting and powering it on to complete the updates.