BirdsEye Direct Satellite Imagery

Note: Firmware update 14.80 moved BirdsEye Direct satellite imagery downloads to Map Manager > Outdoor Maps+

• The Montana 7x0 provides access to BirdsEye Satellite Imagery via direct-to-device downloads.
• Transfer an unlimited number of satellite and aerial image segments to your device.
• High-resolution sub-meter color satellite imagery captures the world in brilliant clarity and detail.
• Layer Garmin vector maps with BirdsEye Satellite Imagery for a real-life view of roads, buildings and terrain.
• Makes it easy for hunters to perform preseason scouting, determine placement of stands and locate game pinchpoints.
• Helps hikers and campers find trails/trailheads and clearings for camping areas.
• Enables geocachers to determine the terrain type around a cache and identify nearby parking areas.
• Allows users to view tourist hot spots and landmarks from an aerial view to make excursions memorable without getting lost.
• Coverage and level of detail will vary by location.
• Heavily populated areas are updated more frequently, usually on an annual basis.
• Lesser populated areas are updated less frequently, usually on a biennial basis for most regions.
• Existing BirdsEye satellite maps must be re-downloaded to display updated satellite imagery.
• BirdsEye map issues should be reported here.
• BirdsEye Satellite was upgraded to provide clearer and more vivid imagery in February 2020.
• BirdsEye Direct satellite imagery can not be displayed in BaseCamp.

 

 

BirdsEye Direct Menu

BirdsEye Direct map list	Select desired map to open map option menu	Select [Download Imagery] to create new BirdsEye Direct map

 

 

 

Create BirdsEye Direct Map

• Requires active Wi-Fi internet connection.
• The Montana 7x0 can be used normally after download begins (satellite imagery will continue to download in background).
• Map Size and Estimated Download Time will vary with Location, Detail and Radius selections.

 

Edit Map Location

Use current location	Change location	Choose from available location categories

 

 

 

Edit Map Name

Use default map name	Change map name	Edit map name

 

 

 

Edit Map Detail

Select [Detail]	Choose [Standard] for lowest resolution	Choose [High] for medium resolution	Choose [Highest] for maximum resolution

 

 

 

Edit Map Radius

Select [Radius]	Edit Radius value		Map Size & Download Time reflect changes made

 

 

 

Download Map

Select [Download]	Choose map storage location	Map download in progress	Map download completed

 

 

 

Map Options

Select desired map	Select [View Map] to View Imagery	Select [Rename] to Edit Map Name	Select [Delete] to remove map

 

 

 

View Map

Map overview is displayed	Use + / - to zoom in/out	Pan map to explore details

 

 

 

Enable BirdsEye Imagery

• Open [Setup > Map > Configure Maps]

Select toggle to quickly enable with most recent brightness level	Select BirdsEye title to open map configuration menu	Select desired map brightness	BirdsEye maps are enabled

 

 

 

Map Brightness

Normal	Bright	Brighter

 

 

 

Disable BirdsEye Imagery

• Open [Setup > Map > Configure Maps]

Select toggle to quickly disable	Select BirdsEye title to open map configuration menu	Select [Disable]	BirdsEye maps are disabled