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My New Garmin Device Comes with a BirdsEye Subscription

Some Garmin Outdoor mapping handhelds came with a subscription to Garmin BirdsEye Satellite Imagery. BirdsEye is a subscription service that provides high-resolution satellite imagery or detailed raster maps for use with a compatible Garmin device. Images are downloaded through Garmin BaseCamp™ software via an internet connection.

Before you can activate your BirdsEye subscription, you need to perform the steps below. If you are looking to renew an expired subscription, see -  I am Looking to Renew a BirdsEye Subscription

Once the above requirements are met, you can activate your BirdsEye subscription. Select the link below for steps.

NOTE:  If you purchased a new subscription to re-up an expired subscription, you will need to go through the activation process for that purchase. Steps for activating can be found in  Activate Subscription Instructions for BirdsEye Products

Downloading BirdsEye Imagery

  1. On the BaseCamp™ program's top menu bar, select Birdseye.
  2. Select Download Birdseye Imagery.
  3. The BirdsEye wizard will help guide you to use different tools to select the right area and size.
The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for Windows PC and Mac.

Downloading BirdsEye Images for Windows

Description of Wizard Tools

These tools will help you when selecting the right area to download.

  • Pan tool Pan Tool: Allows you to drag the map to pan to a different area of the map.
  • Zoom tool zoom tool : Click on the map or drag a rectangle over the map to zoom into that area.
  • Box tool  box tool: Drag a rectangle around the desired area you wish to download.
  • Free-form tool Free form draw tool: Draw a free-form shape around the desired area you wish to download.
  • Show on Map tool Show on Map Tool:  Moves the map view to the currently selected area on the map.

Downloading BirdsEye Imagery

  1. Start the BaseCamp application, and connect the device to your computer.
  2. Select BirdsEye in the menu bar.
  3. Select Download BirdsEye Imagery...
  4. From the drop-down list, select the device with the subscription and select Next.
  5. From the drop-down list, select your purchased subscription and select Continue.
    NOTE: To refine the list, check the box next to Only list products available for my current view.
  6. Use the wizard tools to select the area you wish to download and select Download.
    • On this page, you can change the name of the imagery and select a detail level.
    • If the download size limit is exceeded, resize the area for download.
  7. The download will now begin.
  8. Select Finish.

The BirdsEye imagery will continue to download in the background. You can continue to use BaseCamp during this time. 

Downloading BirdsEye Images for Mac

Description of Wizard Tools

These tools will help you when selecting the right area to download.

  • : Drag a rectangle around the desired area you wish to download.
  • Shape Select Box: Draw a free-form shape around the desired area you wish to download.

Downloading BirdsEye Imagery

  1. Start the BaseCamp application, and connect the device to your computer.
  2. Select BirdsEye in the menu bar.
  3. Select Download BirdsEye Imagery...
  4. From the drop-down list, select your purchased subscription and select Continue.
    NOTE: To refine the list, check the box next to Only list products available for my current view.
    • Wrong device listed: If you need to select a different connected Garmin device, select Change.
    • Sending imagery to the Garmin device: Select Change and check the box next to Copy Imagery to device after download.
    • Sending Imagery to an SD Card: To send imagery to an SD card, see - Transferring BirdsEye Imagery to an External Memory Card.
  5. Use the wizard tools to select the area you wish to download and select Confirm.
    • On this page, you can also change the detail level using the drop-down.
    • If the download size limit is exceeded, resize the area for download.
  6. The download will now begin.
    • NOTE: On this page, you can change the name of the downloaded imagery.
  7. Select Close.

The BirdsEye imagery will continue to download in the background. You can continue to use BaseCamp software during this time.

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