Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx Quick Reference Guide

Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx - Hiking GPS Receiver Manual

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  • Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx | Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
    , then select "Stop Navigation" and press ENTER. Compass Page Map Page Trip Computer © Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Part Number: 190-00481-01 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan ® GPSMAP 60Cx color map navigator quick start guide GPS Antenna Power/Backlight Key Color LCD Display In/Out
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    , icons, enter data or move the map pan- ning arrow. Battery Installation The GPSMAP 60Cx operates on two "AA" batteries (not included), which are located in the back of the unit. Alkaline or NiMH batteries may be used (see the Owner's Manual to set the battery type). Stored data is not lost when
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color map navigator
quick start guide
GPSMAP
®
60Cx
GPS Antenna
Power/Backlight Key
Color LCD Display
In/Out (Zoom) Keys
Page Key
Rocker Key
Find Key
Mark Key
Quit Key
Enter Key
Menu Key
Marking Your Location as a Waypoint
A waypoint is a geographic location that you specify, it can be
your current location, a point on the Map Page or any item from
the Find Feature database. Waypoints are saved to the Find Menu.
Finding a Destination (Waypoint)
You can search for a destination using the Find Menu. A destina-
tion can be any map item such as a Waypoint, City, or Point of
Interest (restaurant, museum, etc.) available from the map database.
Without downloaded detailed map data from Garmin MapSource
®
,
only waypoints, cities, interstate exits, and geocache points can be
used as destinations.
1. Press the
FIND
key to display the Find Menu.
2. Use the
ROCKER
key to select the Waypoints icon and
then press
ENTER
to display the list of waypoints. By de-
fault, the list shows only those nearest to your current
location. Press the
MENU
key to view the options list.
3. Use the
ROCKER
key to scroll through the list until the
desired waypoint is highlighted. Then press
ENTER
to
display the information page for that waypoint.
4. Use the
ROCKER
key to select the “
Go To
” button at the
bottom of the page. Then press
ENTER
to begin navigation
to the waypoint.
Navigating to a Waypoint
When using “Go To” to navigate, a direct line (or course) is cre-
ated to the waypoint. The direction you are to move is the heading
(N, S, E, W).
If you stray off course you can use a bearing
(com-
pass pointer) to be redirected
toward your destination. The Map,
Compass and Trip Computer Pages use these elements to direct
your navigation efforts.
1. Press the
PAGE
key repeatedly until the Compass Page is
displayed. This page contains a “Bearing Pointer” and a
“Compass Ring.”
The Bearing Pointer indicates the direction to go and the
Compass Ring rotates to indicate North orientation when
you begin to move. Digital Data fields at the top of the
page display selectable navigation information such as
speed, distance to go, elapsed time, etc.
2.
Press the
QUIT
key to move to the Map Page and observe
your progress toward the waypoint. A Bearing line
displays
on the map and the Position Arrow moves as you move.
3. Press the
QUIT
key again to move to the Trip Computer
Page. This page provides travel data such as a trip odom-
eter, maximum speed, etc.
4. To stop navigation, press the
MENU
key with the Com-
pass or Map Page displayed, then select “Stop Naviga-
tion” and press
ENTER
.
Using the Map Page
The Map Page displays a detailed
map of the area around your current
location. You can view your progress
when moving or navigating to a
chosen destination. The
IN
and
OUT
keys allow you to change the map
scale and the configurable data fields
provide navigation information.
© Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Part Number: 190-00481-01 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan
1. Press and release the
MARK
key to display the Mark
Waypoint Page. Observe that
your current position is
assigned a map symbol, a
unique identification number,
a date and time of recording,
location coordinates, and if
available elevation and depth.
2. To save the waypoint
to the Waypoints List, use
the
ROCKER
key to select “
OK
and press
ENTER
.
To personalize the Waypoint, refer to the “Using Waypoints”
section of the Owner’s Manual.
1. Press the
PAGE
key to cycle
the Main Pages until the
Map Page is displayed.
2. Press the
MENU
key to view options for the Map Page.
3. Begin to move about and observe the Position Arrow
on the map. Use the
ROCKER
key to move the Panning
Arrow
to highlight a map item or view more map
area.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Find Menu
Displays only these
Find item groups
when detailed map
data has not been
downloaded.
Waypoints List
Waypoint Information
Page
Using the on-screen buttons
allows you to delete the
waypoint, view it on the map
page or navigate to it.
Compass Page
Map Page
Trip Computer