Getting Started With the GPSMAP 66s

Below is a list of articles that will help you get started with, and get the most out of, your new Garmin GPSMAP® 66s outdoor handheld.

How Do I Get Started?

First, we recommend that you register your GPSMAP 66s. To learn how, see  Garmin Express for registering and updating.

1. Insert two AA batteries.

   • Installing AA Batteries

   • Installing NiMH Battery Pack

2. Power on the GPSMAP 66s 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 is displayed to turn the device off.

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

4. We recommend pairing your GPSMAP 66s with the Garmin Explore app. For pairing instructions, see - Pairing the GPSMAP Series with a Phone or Tablet.

Learn More About the GPSMAP 66s

The following articles will help you explore and use the many features of the GPSMAP 66s

Connected Features

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

• • Pairing a GPSMAP Series Handheld With a Phone or Tablet

  • 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

  • Features that Affect Battery Life on Outdoor Handheld

  • Using an Outdoor Handheld While Connected to External Power

Waypoints, Tracking, and Navigation

• • Marking and Deleting Waypoints on a GPSMAP Handheld

  • Manually Entering 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

  • My Outdoor Garmin Handheld is Navigating in a Straight Line

Satellite Imagery (Direct to Device) and Mapping

• • Downloading Maps With the Garmin Explore App

  • Download, View, or Delete BirdsEye Direct Satellite Imagery on a GPSMAP 66 or 86 Series

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

Other Helpful Tips

• • Public Land Map Overlay Information

  • Live Geocaching on the GPSMAP 66, 67, and 86 Series