User data such as waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches is often, at times, irreplaceable and highly valued. Backing up data on a regular basis can decrease the chance of data loss.
Data backup is recommended:
Before updating the device software
Before performing a master reset
To maintain an up to data database backup
To quickly edit user data and send it back to the device
To back up user data on the handheld GPS, download and install the BaseCamp program. This program can be downloaded at no charge from the Garmin website.
To backup the user data:
Connect the device to the computer using the provided USB cable
Power on GPS, if needed
Open up BaseCamp
Wait for GPS to be listed on the left side of the program
Right-click on the internal storage folder below the device and select Send to - Select the option to send to My collection and select Ok
Wait for the data to finish transferring - you will now have a new folder in My collection named - Data received from *Your GPS Name*
This will backup the user data from the GPS with a USB interface and save it in the My Collection folder. BaseCamp will automatically save all information in the My Collection folder.
To restore files to the device:
Repeat steps 1-4 above
Within the My Collection folder in Basecamp software, Locate the folder Data received from *Your GPS Name*
Right click on the folder named Data received from*Your Device Name* and select Send to and located in the list the internal storage folder of your GPS device, select it and select OK
The data will now be transferred to the device.
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