Expedition Mode on the GPSMAP 66/67 Series

Expedition Mode prolongs the battery life of a GPSMAP® 66sr, 66i, 66s, 66st, 67, or 67i handheld while recording an activity or track. When enabled the screen will turn off and the red light next to the power button will occasionally flash (GPSMAP 66i, 67, and 67i flashes green) to let you know the unit is still powered on and recording data.

Turning On Expedition Mode

1. Press MENU twice to access the main menu.

2. Select Setup > Expedition Mode.

3. Select an option:

   To enable the device to prompt you to turn on expedition mode when you turn off the device, select Prompted.

   To automatically turn on expedition mode after two minutes of inactivity, select Auto.

   To never turn on expedition mode, select Never.

Key Features of Expedition Mode

• The screen will power off. Tap the Power button to use as normal.

• Enabling Expedition Mode will prompt the handheld to start recording, even if Auto Start has been disabled in the Recording settings.

• Track points are dropped via a smart recording mode that will determine the best interval to log based off of movement and other factors.

  • Track log detail will be reduced when the setting is enabled.

• Bluetooth connections are disabled while in Expedition Mode.

• ANT + connections to heart rate monitors or other sensors are disabled while in Expedition Mode.

• Navigation prompts are disabled while in Expedition Mode.

Use Lithium AA batteries with the GPSMAP 66s or GPSMAP 66st handhelds for the best battery life in Expedition Mode, especially in cold weather environments. In cold weather environments, Lithium batteries have more power and will last longer (approximately 170 hours). Alkaline batteries are expected to last approximately 100 hours. The GPSMAP 66i, 66sr, 67, and 67i handhelds use non-replaceable Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.