Getting Started With the Montana 700

Below is a list of articles that will help you get started with, and get the most out of, your Garmin Montana® 700 outdoor handheld.

How Do I Get Started?

First, we recommend that you fully charge your Montana 700 handheld (see Charging the Battery).

1. Power on the Montana handheld by holding button on the side.

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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.

   TOUCHSCREEN

   • Tap the screen to select an item.

   • Make each touchscreen selection a separate action.

   • Select to save your changes and close the page.

   • Select to close the page.

   • Select to return to the previous page.

   • Select to open the main menu.

   • Select to view specific menu items for the page you are viewing.

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2. Choose your language by scrolling through the list, and select your language.

3. Once the language is selected, the handheld will display the map page.

4. We recommend pairing your Montana 700 handheld with the Garmin Explore™ app. For pairing instructions, see - Pairing the Montana 700 Series with a Phone or Tablet.

Learn More About the Montana 700 Handheld

The following articles will help you explore and use the many features of the Montana 700 handheld.

Connected Features

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

• • Pairing the Montana 700 Series with a Phone or Tablet

  • Syncing a Non-inReach® Handheld With the Garmin Explore Website and App

  • Garmin Explore App Overview

  • 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 Pack

  • Features that Affect Battery Life on Outdoor Handheld

  • Using an Outdoor Handheld While Connected to External Power

  • Using AA Batteries With the Montana 700 Series

Waypoints, Tracking, and Navigation

• • Marking and Deleting Waypoints on a Montana 700 Series

  • Manually Entering and Saving Coordinates as a Waypoint on a Montana 700 series

  • Recording an Activity on the Montana 700 Series

  • Using Course Planner on a Montana 700 Series

  • My Outdoor Garmin Handheld is Navigating in a Straight Line

Satellite Imagery and Mapping

• • Managing Maps With the Montana 700 Series

  • Downloading Maps With the Garmin Explore App

  • Download, View, or Delete Satellite Imagery on a Montana 700 Series

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

  • Getting Started With Outdoor Maps Plus on the Montana 700 Series

Customizing Settings

• • Changing Dashboards and Data Fields on the Montana 700 Series

  • How to Change the Menus of the Montana 700 Series

  • Touchscreen Sensitivity on the Montana 700 Series

  • Changing the Units of Measure on the Montana 700 Series

Other Helpful Tips

• • Status Icons of the Montana 700 Series

  • Public Land Map Overlay Information