Garmin GPSMAP 86sci Owners Manual - Page 16

2 Go to www.geocaching.com. 3 If necessary, create an account. 4 Sign in. 5 Follow the instructions at geocaching.com to find and download geocaches to your device. Geocache Searches You can search the geocaches loaded on your device. If you are connected to www.geocaching.com, you can search live geocache data and download geocaches. NOTE: You can download detailed information for more than three geocaches per day with a premium membership. Go to www.geocaching.com for more information. Searching for a Geocache You can search the geocaches loaded on your device. If you are connected to geocaching.com, you can search live geocache data and download geocaches. NOTE: You can download detailed information for a limited number of geocaches per day. You can purchase a premium subscription to download more. Go to www.geocaching.com for more information. 1 Select Geocaching. 2 Select > MENU. 3 Select an option: • To search the geocaches loaded on your device by name, select Spell Search, and enter a search term. • To search for geocaches near you or near another location, select Search Near, and select a location. If you are connected to www.geocaching.com, the search results include live geocache data obtained by GC Live Download. • To search for live geocaches by code, select GC Live Download > GC Code, and enter the geocache code. This feature allows you to download a specific geocache from www.geocaching.com when you know the geocache code. 4 Select MENU > Filter to filter the search results (optional). 5 Select a geocache. The geocache details appear. If you selected a live geocache and you are connected, the device downloads the full geocache details to the internal storage, if necessary. Searching for a Geocache on the Map 1 Select Geocaching. 2 Select > Download Geocaches to search for and download nearby geocaches on the map. 3 Select MENU > Filter to filter the search results (optional). 4 Select a geocache. The geocache details appear. If you selected a live geocache and you are connected to www.geocaching.com, the device downloads the full geocache details to the internal storage. Filtering the Geocache List You can filter your geocache list based on certain factors, such as the level of difficulty. 1 Select Geocaching > MENU > Filter. 2 Select one or more options to filter: • To filter by a geocache category, such as puzzle or event, select Type. • To filter by the physical size of the geocache container, select Cache Size. • To filter by Unattempted, Did Not Find, or Found geocaches, select Status. • To filter by the difficulty level of finding the geocache, or the difficulty of the terrain, select a level from 1 to 5. 3 Select QUIT to view the filtered geocache list. Saving a Custom Geocache Filter You can create and save custom filters for geocaches based on specific factors. 1 Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter Setup > Create Filter. 2 Select items to filter. 3 Select QUIT. By default, the new filter is saved automatically as Filter followed by a number. For example, Filter 2. You can edit the geocache filter to change the name (Editing a Custom Geocache Filter, page 12). Editing a Custom Geocache Filter 1 Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter Setup. 2 Select a filter. 3 Select an item to edit. Viewing Geocache Details 1 Select Geocaching. 2 Select a geocache. 3 Select MENU > Review Point. The geocache description and logs appear. Navigating to a Geocache 1 Select Geocaching. 2 Select a geocache. 3 Select Go. Using Hints and Clues to find a Geocache You can use hints or clues, such as a description or coordinates, to help you find a geocache. 1 While navigating to a geocache, select MENU > Geocache. 2 Select an option: • To view details about the geocache, select Description. • To view a clue about a geocache location, select Hint. • To view latitude and longitude for a geocache, select Coordinates. • To view feedback about the geocache from previous searchers, select Logs. • To turn chirp™ searching on, select chirp™. Logging the Attempt After you have attempted to find a geocache, you can log your results. You can verify some geocaches at www.geocaching.com. 1 Select Geocaching > Log. 2 Select Found, Did Not Find, Needs Repair, or Unattempted. 3 Select an option: • To stop logging, select Done. • To begin navigation to the geocache nearest you, select Find Next Closest. • To enter a comment about looking for the cache or about the cache itself, select Edit Comment, enter a comment, and select Done. If you are signed in to www.geocaching.com, the log uploads to your www.geocaching.com account automatically. chirp A chirp is a small Garmin accessory that is programmed and left in a geocache. You can use your device to find a chirp in a geocache. 12 Main Menu Tools