Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual - Page 37

Wrap When Full, Record Method, Distance, Interval, Color, Log Track to Data Card

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Basic Operation > Basic Operation • Wrap When Full-sets the track log to record over the oldest data with new data when full. • Record Method-Distance records track points after a specified distance is traveled. Time creates track points after a specified time has elapsed. Auto, choose from five intervals. • Interval-records a track according to the Record Method (Time, Distance, or Auto) and Interval (Time, Distance, or Frequency). Enter a specific distance, time, or frequency. • Color-selects the color of the active track. • Log Track to Data Card-records the current track log to the microSD card in addition to the unit's internal memory. Using this option allows you to record a large number of track points (depending on the capacity of the microSD card.) This feature is a tool for use by advanced GPS users with special applications for track log data. Track logs on the data card are .gpx GPS position data files, and are not used by your unit. To learn more about .gpx files, search the Web for subjects titled GPX or GPS Exchange Format. To save the entire track log: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Select the Tracks icon, and press ENTER to open the Tracks Page. 3 Activate the Save button. A message asks if you want to save the entire track. 4. Select Yes, and press ENTER to save the track. A "Saving Track" message appears followed by the Saved Track Page. Use the Saved Track page to rename the track, view the track distance and calculated area, and specify a color for the track on the Map Page. Track distance Track color Track name Calculated area Saved Track Page GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 27

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GPSMAP 60CSx Owner’s Manual
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B
ASIC
O
PERATION
>
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
Wrap When Full
—sets the track log to record
over the oldest data with new data when full.
Record Method
Distance
records track
points after a specified distance is traveled.
Time
creates track points after a specified time
has elapsed.
Auto
, choose from five intervals.
Interval
—records a track according to the
Record Method (Time, Distance, or Auto) and
Interval (Time, Distance, or Frequency). Enter
a specific distance, time, or frequency.
Color
—selects the color of the active track.
Log Track to Data Card
—records the current
track log to the microSD card in addition to the
unit’s internal memory. Using this option allows
you to record a large number of track points
(depending on the capacity of the microSD card.)
This feature is a tool for use by advanced GPS
users with special applications for track log data.
Track logs on the data card are .gpx GPS position
data files, and are not used by your unit. To learn
more about .gpx files, search the Web for subjects
titled
GPX
or
GPS Exchange Format
.
To save the entire track log:
1.
Press
MENU
twice to open the Main Menu.
2.
Select the
Tracks
icon, and press
ENTER
to
open the Tracks Page.
3
Activate the
Save
button. A message asks if
you want to save the entire track.
4.
Select
Yes
, and press
ENTER
to save the
track. A “Saving Track” message appears
followed by the Saved Track Page.
Use the Saved Track page to rename the track, view
the track distance and calculated area, and specify a
color for the track on the Map Page.
Track
name
Track
distance
Track
color
Calculated
area
Saved Track Page