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model: 660

Quick Start Manual

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April, 2019 190-02017-10 Rev. G Printed in the United States

UNIT OVERVIEW
Power Button

External Antenna Connector

USB Connector

Micro SD Card Slot

Power Button

Battery Latch
Unit Overview

Installing the battery:

1) Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box.
2) Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery.
3) Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery line-up with the
metal contacts inside the battery compartment.
4) Insert the battery into the battery compartment, and push until it clicks into
place.

Unit Overview - Battery

Charging the unit’s battery using the aircraft's power outlet:
1) Mount the aera 660 in the aircraft and connect the power cable to the
aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle).
2) Route the power cable so that it does not interfere with aircraft operation.
The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied.

GPS RECEIVER STATUS

The bars located at the top of the screen indicate the GPS signal strength.
Viewing the GPS status:
From the Main Menu, touch GPS Info > GPS tab.

DISPLAY ORIENTATION
The aera 660 can be viewed in either Portrait or Landscape Mode.
Changing the display orientation:
1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Display
Or:
 Press the Power Button once quickly.
2) Touch Landscape or Portrait.
OPERATION
DEDICATED PAGE ICONS
Dedicated Page Icons are located vertically on the right side of the screen in
landscape mode or horizontally along the bottom of the screen in portrait mode.

Scroll up OR Touch to zoom out

Scroll down OR Touch to zoom in

Nearest Group Icons Weather Group Icons

OR
(Nearest Page Only) (Weather Page Only)

OR

Direct-to function

Page menu

• Previous Screen
• Main Menu (Touch and OR Cancel map pointer
Hold)
MAIN MENU

Touch the following icons to display the associated page or menu:

Map Displays the Map View.
Charts Displays the VFR or IFR charts.
3D Vision Displays 3D Vision.
Nearest Displays the Nearest Page.
Waypoint Displays Waypoint Information.
Flight Plan List Displays the Flight Plan List.
Active Flight Plan Displays the Active Flight Plan.
Traffic Displays the dedicated Traffic Page.

Terrain Displays the Terrain View.

Weather Displays Weather Map Page.

GPS Info Displays current position and satellite status.

Tools Displays second-level Tools Icons.

Touch and hold the icon at any time to display the Main Menu.
 NEAREST ICONS

From the Main Menu, touch the icon to access the Nearest Page.
Touch these Nearest Group Icons to display the associated function:
Airport Displays nearest airports.
Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather.
VOR Displays nearest VORs.
NDB Displays nearest NDBs.
Intersection Displays nearest intersections.
VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic).
User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints.
City Displays nearest cities.
ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs (Air Route Traffic Control Centers).
FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS).
Airspace Displays nearest airspace.

WEATHER ICONS

With the Weather Page displayed, touch the Products icon to access the
Weather Products:
Radar Displays radar (composite or base reflectivity).
Cloud Tops Forecast Forecasted cloud top heights.
Temps Aloft Displays Temperatures Aloft.
AIRMET Displays AIRMETs.
Freezing Level Displays where icing conditions are likely.
Cloud Tops Displays cloud top height contours.
Lightning Displays lightning data.
SIGMET Displays SIGMETs.
 Turbulence Forecast Displays turbulence data.
Surface Pressure Displays pressure isobars and centers.
Echo Tops Highest altitude with precipitation.
Storm Cells Displays storm cells and projected path.
TFR Displays TFRs.
Icing Forecast Displays SIP and SLD data.
Winds Aloft Displays Winds Aloft.
METAR Displays METARs.
Pilot Reports Displays PIREPs.
Wx Forecast Current & forecast weather conditions.

TOOLS
From the Main Menu, touch the Tools Icon to access the second-level Tools icons.
Touch the following second-level icons to display the associated function:
Setup Displays third-level Setup Icons.
User WPT Displays User Waypoints and Proximity Waypoints.
Flight Log Displays Flight Logs.
Track Log Displays Track Logs.
VNAV Displays Vertical Navigation.
Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles.
E6B Displays the E6B Calculator.
Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance.
Data Link Displays the Data Link Info Page.
Downloads Displays available downloads.
SiriusXM Displays the Sirius XM Audio Page.
Audio
Database Displays database and software version information.
 User Timer Displays User Timer.
VIRB Displays VIRB Remote Page.
Simulator Drives simulator.

Setup Icons

From the Main Menu, touch the Tools > Setup to access the third-
level Setup Icons. Touch these third-level icons to perform the associated function:
Display Displays backlight intensity/timeout, color mode (map/chart),
screenshot (on/off), and aircraft position settings.
Sound Displays sound settings.
Units Displays unit settings.
Time Displays time settings.
Map Displays Navigation Map settings.
Position Displays position settings.
Interface Displays interface settings.
Alarms Displays alarm settings.
Airspace Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings.
Connext® Displays Connext interface settings.
Weather Displays weather data source setting.
Bluetooth® Displays Bluetooth connection settings.
Wi-Fi Displays Wi-Fi settings.
Power Displays Power Loss Warning settings.
3D Vision Displays 3D Vision settings.
Navigation Displays Navigation settings
Keyboard Displays Keyboard settings.
 OPTION MENUS

The aera 660 has a dedicated Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of
menu options available.
Navigating the option menu:

➊ Touch the Icon

➋ Touch the desired menu option.

➋
DATA ENTRY
The following icons are displayed in the data entry window.
Enter Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes.

Backspace Erases the current data.

Numeric/Alpha/ Displays the numeric, alpha, or symbol keypad.

Symbol

Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited.

Entering alphanumeric data:

➊ When alphanumeric data can be entered, a keypad will appear after
touching the desired datafield.
➋ Touch the keypad letters or numbers to enter the desired data.
➌ Touch Enter.

➋
➌
USING MAP DISPLAYS
Cancel Map
Pointer

Green Arrow Indicat- Time En Lat/Lon at the

Map ing Multiple Features Route to the
Feature Pointer from Pointer Location
are Present at the
Button Map Pointer Location the Aircraft's Elevation at
Present Posi- the Pointer
Bearing to tion Location
the Pointer
from the Distance to the Pointer
Aircraft's from the Aircraft's Present
Present Position
Position
Map Panning (Navigation Map)

Activating the map pointer:

1) While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to activate the
map pointer.

2) Touch the icon to cancel the map pointer.

Panning the map:
 While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map and drag.
Reviewing information for a map feature:
➊ While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to activate the
map pointer. When the Map Pointer is over a map feature, the map feature
is highlighted, an information box appears on the map, and the highlighted
map feature is displayed on the Map Feature Button. If multiple features
are present at the Map Pointer position, green arrows will appear on the
Map Feature Button.
➋ If necessary, touch the buttons to cycle through the list of map
features present at that position. Touching the buttons changes the
highlight and description.
➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for the Map Feature.
➍ If desired touch Direct-to to navigate to the map feature.

➋
➌

➍
 BLUETOOTH®
Connecting/Pairing to a weather/traffic/audio device via Blue-
tooth:
1) Ensure the weather/traffic device is turned ON. From the Main Menu,
touch Tools > Setup > Bluetooth > On.
2) Touch Not Paired or Not Connected next to the device. A Bluetooth
Passkey window will open.
3) Touch OK. The weather/traffic device is now connected.

'EASY UPDATE' DATABASE DOWNLOADING AND

INSTALLATION (AUTOMATED AND USER-INITIATED)
Database purchases are available online (www.fly.garmin.com). However, once
the databases are purchased online, the ability to download and install databases is
available from the aera 660 via Wi-Fi.
Database downloads can be automatically downloaded as updates become
available, or be user-initiated.
Enabling automated database downloads:
1) If Automatic Database Downloads are currently disabled, from the Main
Menu, touch Tools > Downloads.
2) Touch Enable Automatic Downloads. This enables the unit to
automatically download databases as they become available. The user is
prompted when a database is ready for installation.

Enabling Automatic Downloads

 User-Initiated database download/install:
1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Downloads.
2) Touch Easy Update to begin downloading all updated databases.
Databases will continue to download even if the Downloads page is not
displayed.

Database Downloads Page

3) Use unit as normal, following prompts as necessary.

SOFTWARE UPDATES
In addition to databases, the aera 660 will check for software updates when
connected to the internet over Wi-Fi. The aera 660 can use Wi-Fi to update its system
software, as well as any other software available from Garmin.
Software downloads can be either user-initiated or configured to automatically
download as updates become available.
User-Initiated software download/install:
1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Downloads.
2) Touch Menu > Software Downloads.
3) Touch the desired software update and touch Next.
4) Read the Software License Agreement and touch Agree and Install.

Software Downloads Page

Enabling automated software downloading:

1) If Automatic Software Downloading is currently disabled, from the Main
Menu, touch Tools > Downloads.
2) Touch Menu > Software Downloads > Menu.
3) Touch Yes.

Enabling Automatic Software Downloads

Automated software download/install:
If Automatic Software Downloading is currently enabled (refer to previous
procedure), a 'Update Software' window is automatically displayed once a
software update becomes available.
1) From the 'Update Software' window, touch Yes to view the update.
2) Touch the desired software update and touch Next.
3) Read the Software License Agreement and touch Agree and Install.
 Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.

Garmin AT, Inc.

2345 Turner Road SE
Salem, OR 97302, U.S.A.

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park
Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LR U.K.

Garmin Corporation
No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road
Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Aviation Support: www.fly.garmin.com

www.garmin.com

© 2019 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries 190-02017-10 Rev. G