2 Use the slider to adjust the backlight level. The device may feel warm when the backlight setting is high. GPX geocache files. G Go to www.opencaching.com GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. G Go to www.garmin.com/products/poilpoiloader Adjusting the Backlight Timeout You can decrease the backlight timeout to maximize the battery life. 1 Select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout 2 Select an option. Installing a Memory Card WARNING Do not use a sharp object to remove user-replaceable batteries. Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate Before you can change the collar update rate, the collar must be turned on and within range of the handheld device. You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve battery power. 1 Select Dog List 2 Select a dog. 3 Select Show Info > > Change Update Rate You can install a microSD memory card in the handheld device for additional storage or pre-loaded maps. 1 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Slide the card holder to the left and lift up, as shown, in the battery compartment. Changing Your Handheld Update Rate You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve battery power. 1 Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > Update Rate 2 Select a new update rate. Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life. Select Setup > Display > Battery Save > On When in battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight times out. Adjusting the Map Drawing Speed You can reduce the map drawing speed to conserve battery power. 4 Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing down. 5 Close the card holder. 6 Slide the card holder to the right to lock it. 7 Replace the battery and cover ( page 1 Select Setup > Map > Map Speed > Normal Turning Off the Transmitter You can disable transmitting to conserve battery power on the handheld device when you are not communicating with contacts. NOTE:
At cold temperatures, if you transmit when the battery is low, the device may shutdown. NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > Transmitting > Off When the transmitter is off, you cannot send your location or messages to contacts. 1 Lift the weather cap А Saving Energy While Charging the Device You can turn off the device display and all other features while charging. 1 Connect your device to an external power source. The remaining battery capacity appears. 2 Hold the power key for 4 to 5 seconds. The display turns off, and the device goes into a low power, battery charging mode. 3 Charge the device completely. Data Management You can store files on your device. The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. NOTE:
The device is not compatible with Windows ® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT ® , and Mac ® OS 10.3 and earlier. 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB connector Б on the device. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the computer. Your device and memory card (optional) appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers. File Types The handheld device supports these file types: Files from BaseCamp. G Go to www.garmin.com/trip_planplanning JPEG photo files. 16 Device Information