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Outdoor Maps Plus on the Alpha 300 Series
With an Outdoor Maps+ annual subscription, you gain access to a wide variety of premium mapping content. This content is regularly updated and one subscription can be downloaded directly to your Alpha® 300 or Alpha 300i dog tracking handheld or any of your registered compatible Garmin devices simultaneously via Wi-Fi. The topics below explain how to activate, download, and use the different types of mapping content that are available with Outdoor Maps+.
NOTE: To use Outdoor Maps+ on the Alpha 300 handhelds, the device software must be up to date. For instructions, see - null.
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Watch the Video
The following video explains how to activate an Outdoor Maps+ subscription and install the content to your Alpha 300 or Alpha 300i handheld.
Activating Outdoor Maps+
After purchasing an Outdoor Maps+ annual subscription, it needs to be activated on the Alpha handheld.
NOTE: You must be paired to the Garmin Alpha® app or the Garmin Explore app to activate your Outdoor Maps+ subscription.
Select
to access the main menu.Select Map Manager.
NOTE: This option can also be accessed from the map page by selecting
, then Map Setup.
Select Outdoor Maps+.
Select Check Subscription.
If prompted, select Bluetooth Setup as the connection is required and follow the prompts to pair your handheld, otherwise proceed to the next step.
For detailed Bluetooth pairing instructions, see - null.
Wait for the activation to complete.
Once the activation completes, you can proceed with downloading Outdoor Maps+ content to the Alpha handheld.
Setting Up Wi-Fi
In order to download Outdoor Maps+ content, the Alpha handheld must be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network. The steps below are for setting up Wi-Fi directly from the handheld, but this can also be done by using the Garmin Express™ program. To set up Wi-Fi with Garmin Express, see - Adding, Removing, and Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Connections on Outdoor Handhelds.
Select
to access the main menu.Select Setup.
If necessary, select the toggle switch to enable Wi-Fi.
: Wi-Fi is toggled on.
: Wi-Fi is toggled off.
Select Add Network.
Select a wireless network from the list and enter the password, if prompted.
NOTE: To add a non-broadcast network, select
, then Add Network and enter the network SSID and password.
The Alpha handheld will then attempt to connect to the Wi-Fi network. Once Network Added is displayed to indicate that it was successful, select OK.
Downloading Outdoor Maps+ Content
After activating an Outdoor Maps+ annual subscription, the following steps can be used to download content via Wi-Fi. These steps can be repeated to download multiple areas of the map.
Select
to access the main menu.Select Map Manager.
NOTE: This option can also be accessed from the map page by selecting
, then Map Setup.
Select Outdoor Maps+.
Select +Add.
The Alpha handheld will display Requesting Map Update Data while it connects to Wi-Fi.
Select Use Map, or select a category to center the download over a specific point on the map (e.g. Cities > Olathe, Kansas > Use).
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. You may need to zoom in to a scale of 2 miles or less if certain layers like Satellite or USGS quadrangle map are needed.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, storage location (internal or SD card), or which map layers to include in the download. After making changes, select 
to return to the view of the map download area.
Select Download.
NOTE: If the Download option is grayed out, you will need to adjust the area or selected layers to reduce the download size. If you receive an error that the selected maps have already been downloaded, see - Error All Selected Maps in This Area Have Already Been Downloaded to the Device.
Wait for the download to complete.
While the download is in progress, make sure to keep the Alpha handheld 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.
Enabling or Disabling Specific Outdoor Maps+ Content
Select 
to access the map page, then select to choose which Outdoor Maps+ content should be displayed. The examples below show the Hydro layer being enabled and disabled.
| Hydro Enabled | Hydro Disabled |
|---|---|
 |  |
Deleting Maps
If you wish to delete Outdoor Maps+ content for any reason, follow the steps below.
Select
to access the main menu.Select Map Manager.
NOTE: This option can also be accessed from the map page by selecting
, then Map Setup.
Select Outdoor Maps+.
Select the file you wish to delete. The map will then be displayed.
From the map view, select
.Select Delete.
Select Delete when the confirmation message appears.
After completing these steps, the selected content will be removed from the handheld.
Managing Your Subscription
When purchasing an Outdoor Maps+ annual subscription, there is an option to enable automatic annual renewal. If you need to update your payment information or cancel automatic renewals, see - null