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...manual for reference. The Getting Started section provides an overview of this manual and learn the operating procedures for choosing the Garmin® GPSMAP® 60CSx. The Basic Operation section provides information about settings. Compare the contents of the unit, how to indicate a potentially ..., routes, and tracks. If any pieces are missing, contact your new navigation system, take time to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. You can also find warranty and FCC information in detail. An Index is organized into the following sections. Introduction > About...
...manual for reference. The Getting Started section provides an overview of this manual and learn the operating procedures for choosing the Garmin® GPSMAP® 60CSx. The Basic Operation section provides information about settings. Compare the contents of the unit, how to indicate a potentially ..., routes, and tracks. If any pieces are missing, contact your new navigation system, take time to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. You can also find warranty and FCC information in detail. An Index is organized into the following sections. Introduction > About...
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... Product Registration v Contact Garmin v Caring for the GPSMAP 60CSx vi Cleaning the Case vi Cleaning the Screen vi Storage vi Water Immersion vi Warning vii Important Information viii Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Using the GPSMAP 60CSx Keypad 3 Turning on the GPSMAP 60CSx 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 5 Using the GPSMAP 60CSx 6 Understanding Terms 6 ...Page Options Menu 18 Finding a Waypoint 20 Finding a Geocache 20 Finding a City 21 Finding an Interstate Exit 22 Finding an Address 22 GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual
... Product Registration v Contact Garmin v Caring for the GPSMAP 60CSx vi Cleaning the Case vi Cleaning the Screen vi Storage vi Water Immersion vi Warning vii Important Information viii Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries 2 Using the GPSMAP 60CSx Keypad 3 Turning on the GPSMAP 60CSx 4 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Initializing the GPS Receiver 5 Using the GPSMAP 60CSx 6 Understanding Terms 6 ...Page Options Menu 18 Finding a Waypoint 20 Finding a Geocache 20 Finding a City 21 Finding an Interstate Exit 22 Finding an Address 22 GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview LCD display screen Getting Started Auxiliary GPS antenna connector (under weather cap) Power key USB connector port (under weather cap) GPSmap 60CSx Carry lanyard attachment slot Getting Started > Unit Overview Internal antenna External Data/ Auxiliary Power Port (under weather cap) Battery compartment locking D-Ring Battery compartment cover Keypad GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual
Unit Overview LCD display screen Getting Started Auxiliary GPS antenna connector (under weather cap) Power key USB connector port (under weather cap) GPSmap 60CSx Carry lanyard attachment slot Getting Started > Unit Overview Internal antenna External Data/ Auxiliary Power Port (under weather cap) Battery compartment locking D-Ring Battery compartment cover Keypad GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual
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... overhead with the top tilted upward. Heading bug indicates your GPSMAP 60CSx: 1. The numbers shown indicate the number assigned to continue. Press and hold the POWER key to fix its current location. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message...your direction of movement Strength of each satellite. When the receiver has signals from the factory in the array. You can also observe a sky view array of the page changes to begin GPS aided navigation. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual Getting Started > Unit Overview 3. The outer...
... overhead with the top tilted upward. Heading bug indicates your GPSMAP 60CSx: 1. The numbers shown indicate the number assigned to continue. Press and hold the POWER key to fix its current location. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message...your direction of movement Strength of each satellite. When the receiver has signals from the factory in the array. You can also observe a sky view array of the page changes to begin GPS aided navigation. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual Getting Started > Unit Overview 3. The outer...
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... are locations or landmarks you record and store in your changes, highlight OK, and press ENTER. After entering and confirming your GPS. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual Basic Operation > Basic Operation Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you can perform with the...Waypoint Page 2. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to the selected waypoint. To accept the waypoint with your GPSMAP 60CSx including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. OR To change any information on the Mark Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field,...
... are locations or landmarks you record and store in your changes, highlight OK, and press ENTER. After entering and confirming your GPS. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual Basic Operation > Basic Operation Basic Operation This section explains some of the more common operations you can perform with the...Waypoint Page 2. You must have a valid position (2D or 3D) fix to the selected waypoint. To accept the waypoint with your GPSMAP 60CSx including creating and using waypoints, using three methods. OR To change any information on the Mark Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate field,...
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...show the waypoint on the map. 4. Highlight the Map button, and press ENTER to move, and press ENTER. Note: You must have a GPS Satellite fix before you return to that waypoint location), the unit appears to open the Waypoints Page. 2. Original location New location To use averaging...it has been saved to the waypoints list and the Mark Waypoint page is actually averaging a new point at your current location. Moving a waypoint GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 13 Therefore, only average a waypoint when you average a waypoint after it . Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to open ...
...show the waypoint on the map. 4. Highlight the Map button, and press ENTER to move, and press ENTER. Note: You must have a GPS Satellite fix before you return to that waypoint location), the unit appears to open the Waypoints Page. 2. Original location New location To use averaging...it has been saved to the waypoints list and the Mark Waypoint page is actually averaging a new point at your current location. Moving a waypoint GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 13 Therefore, only average a waypoint when you average a waypoint after it . Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to open ...
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... open the Address information page. Basic Operation > Basic Operation 3. Use the on -screen keypad. Addresses icon Addresses Page Matching addresses Information page GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 23 If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with your current region. Select the address you want , and press ENTER to show a match. You...
... open the Address information page. Basic Operation > Basic Operation 3. Use the on -screen keypad. Addresses icon Addresses Page Matching addresses Information page GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 23 If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with your current region. Select the address you want , and press ENTER to show a match. You...
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...open the information page. When you enter the two street names and a city, the Find feature matches them with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with intersections in the map database. To find an intersection: 1. However, you can use the Intersections icon...All Points of Interest icon on the Find Menu to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, and so on. 24 GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual List of matching intersections Intersection information page Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded optional MapSource detailed mapping, you ...
...open the information page. When you enter the two street names and a city, the Find feature matches them with your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with intersections in the map database. To find an intersection: 1. However, you can use the Intersections icon...All Points of Interest icon on the Find Menu to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, and so on. 24 GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual List of matching intersections Intersection information page Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded optional MapSource detailed mapping, you ...
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... track distance and calculated area, and specify a color for subjects titled GPX or GPS Exchange Format. Track logs on the Map Page. Track distance Track color Track name Calculated area Saved Track Page GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 27 Select the Tracks icon, and press ENTER to save the track.... A "Saving Track" message appears followed by your unit. Time creates track points after a specified distance is a tool for use by advanced GPS users with special applications for track log data. To learn more about .gpx files, search the Web for the track on the data card are...
... track distance and calculated area, and specify a color for subjects titled GPX or GPS Exchange Format. Track logs on the Map Page. Track distance Track color Track name Calculated area Saved Track Page GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 27 Select the Tracks icon, and press ENTER to save the track.... A "Saving Track" message appears followed by your unit. Time creates track points after a specified distance is a tool for use by advanced GPS users with special applications for track log data. To learn more about .gpx files, search the Web for the track on the data card are...
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...Satellite Page Options Menu Press MENU to turn the GPS receiver on or off. Imagine that you and the smaller circle a position approximately 45o above your GPS determined elevation. your current position. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual GPS Elevation- New Location-use if you have moved... the unit more than 600 miles and you to open the Options Menu. Receiver status Satellite location Location Satellite ...
...Satellite Page Options Menu Press MENU to turn the GPS receiver on or off. Imagine that you and the smaller circle a position approximately 45o above your GPS determined elevation. your current position. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual GPS Elevation- New Location-use if you have moved... the unit more than 600 miles and you to open the Options Menu. Receiver status Satellite location Location Satellite ...
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Main Pages > Compass Page To turn the electronic compass on, the GPSMAP 60CSx overrides the compass and uses the GPS receiver to track your heading. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 49 The compass ring is especially helpful when using the electronic compass, turn it off . Highlight ...In fact, when you are moving at a steady rate, the GPS receiver operates the compass. However, sometimes when you turn the electronic compass on again. The Compass Icon appears in the status bar. Hold the GPSMAP 60CSx level to compass heading when below field, and press ENTER. When ...
Main Pages > Compass Page To turn the electronic compass on, the GPSMAP 60CSx overrides the compass and uses the GPS receiver to track your heading. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 49 The compass ring is especially helpful when using the electronic compass, turn it off . Highlight ...In fact, when you are moving at a steady rate, the GPS receiver operates the compass. However, sometimes when you turn the electronic compass on again. The Compass Icon appears in the status bar. Hold the GPSMAP 60CSx level to compass heading when below field, and press ENTER. When ...
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At the message "Do You Know The Correct Elevation?" GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 61 Highlight Calibrate Altimeter, and press ENTER to use the default GPS elevation. OR If you can calibrate the altimeter to use the pressure option. Press MENU to the Altimeter Page. Main Pages > ... can fluctuate, you do not know the elevation, select No to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu. 2. Calibrating the Altimeter Because the GPSMAP 60CSx relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation, and the pressure at your current location. You must know the pressure, select No...
At the message "Do You Know The Correct Elevation?" GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 61 Highlight Calibrate Altimeter, and press ENTER to use the default GPS elevation. OR If you can calibrate the altimeter to use the pressure option. Press MENU to the Altimeter Page. Main Pages > ... can fluctuate, you do not know the elevation, select No to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu. 2. Calibrating the Altimeter Because the GPSMAP 60CSx relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation, and the pressure at your current location. You must know the pressure, select No...
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Use the ROCKER to customize your GPSMAP 60CSx. Setup Menu Each feature is removed from the unit. • Proximity Alarms-indicates whether custom points of interest (POI's) proximity alarms are on (Stay On) or turns off . System Setup Use the System Setup Page to control settings for GPS, WAAS, battery type, language, external power...-screen language. • External Power Lost-indicates whether the unit remains on or off (Turn Off) when external power is explained in the following pages. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual
Use the ROCKER to customize your GPSMAP 60CSx. Setup Menu Each feature is removed from the unit. • Proximity Alarms-indicates whether custom points of interest (POI's) proximity alarms are on (Stay On) or turns off . System Setup Use the System Setup Page to control settings for GPS, WAAS, battery type, language, external power...-screen language. • External Power Lost-indicates whether the unit remains on or off (Turn Off) when external power is explained in the following pages. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual
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When on, elevation is not recorded when in Fixed Elevation mode. Trip data is corrected by the GPS receiver. 3. Enter the correct pressure: this requires a reliable source for determining the elevation for your current location. 76 GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual To set up the Altimeter: 1. Highlight the Barometer Mode field, and press ENTER to select...
When on, elevation is not recorded when in Fixed Elevation mode. Trip data is corrected by the GPS receiver. 3. Enter the correct pressure: this requires a reliable source for determining the elevation for your current location. 76 GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual To set up the Altimeter: 1. Highlight the Barometer Mode field, and press ENTER to select...
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...as accurate as ownership information, that appears when you turn on -screen keypad and the ROCKER to determine the elevation: the GPS receiver estimates the current elevation when determining its location. When finished, highlight OK, and press ENTER to view your welcome message. Welcome... navigation applications. 2. To add a welcome message: 1. When finished, a "Completed" or "Failed" message appears. Use the on your GPSMAP 60CSx. The accuracy varies depending on Welcome Page GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 77 Allow the GPS Receiver to enter your welcome message, and press ENTER. 2.
...as accurate as ownership information, that appears when you turn on -screen keypad and the ROCKER to determine the elevation: the GPS receiver estimates the current elevation when determining its location. When finished, highlight OK, and press ENTER to view your welcome message. Welcome... navigation applications. 2. To add a welcome message: 1. When finished, a "Completed" or "Failed" message appears. Use the on your GPSMAP 60CSx. The accuracy varies depending on Welcome Page GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 77 Allow the GPS Receiver to enter your welcome message, and press ENTER. 2.
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... highlight Yes, when prompted, to highlight a game, and press ENTER. Select the Games icon, and press ENTER. 3. Main Menu > Games 4. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 87 Playing these games may distract your path. To win the Memory Race, remember which square has which symbol and then clear the...ENTER to each game appears. Press MENU twice to vehicular traffic. Memory Race This is a GPS virtual game where the playing piece moves where you are moving on a real playing field), use GPS as holes, obstructions, or proximity to open the Main Menu. 2. Some games use caution...
... highlight Yes, when prompted, to highlight a game, and press ENTER. Select the Games icon, and press ENTER. 3. Main Menu > Games 4. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 87 Playing these games may distract your path. To win the Memory Race, remember which square has which symbol and then clear the...ENTER to each game appears. Press MENU twice to vehicular traffic. Memory Race This is a GPS virtual game where the playing piece moves where you are moving on a real playing field), use GPS as holes, obstructions, or proximity to open the Main Menu. 2. Some games use caution...
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...and Hard. Press ENTER to smack the geko with a hammer. Viewing less of the maze makes the game more difficult. 88 GekoSmak GekoSmak is a GPS-based game that features you can see at a central position in the maze and must explore the maze collecting flags. These levels determine how often...Periodically, gekos appear on the screen. mark appears by 30 yards and large fields are placed at one time. if not, only a hammer appears. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual Main Menu > Games To adjust the grid or square size in the middle of the game board, highlight Re-Center and press ENTER...
...and Hard. Press ENTER to smack the geko with a hammer. Viewing less of the maze makes the game more difficult. 88 GekoSmak GekoSmak is a GPS-based game that features you can see at a central position in the maze and must explore the maze collecting flags. These levels determine how often...Periodically, gekos appear on the screen. mark appears by 30 yards and large fields are placed at one time. if not, only a hammer appears. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual Main Menu > Games To adjust the grid or square size in the middle of the game board, highlight Re-Center and press ENTER...
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Gekoids This GPS game, which can survive only when you avoid getting hit. Orient map "Northwards" rotates your tail, or you lose a life. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 89 You may travel anywhere on the screen, but you cannot walk on , is always up . Press ENTER to choose your ship....points up . The game consists of platforms. Occasionally you are the ship and you walk, your wins and losses. Beast Hunt Although not a true GPS game, Beast Hunt requires some navigation skills. As you can be sure to start, and blast away. Orient map "Ship Up" rotates the virtual ...
Gekoids This GPS game, which can survive only when you avoid getting hit. Orient map "Northwards" rotates your tail, or you lose a life. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 89 You may travel anywhere on the screen, but you cannot walk on , is always up . Press ENTER to choose your ship....points up . The game consists of platforms. Occasionally you are the ship and you walk, your wins and losses. Beast Hunt Although not a true GPS game, Beast Hunt requires some navigation skills. As you can be sure to start, and blast away. Orient map "Ship Up" rotates the virtual ...
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... Antenna: Built-in quad helix, remote antenna capability. Accuracy GPS: Compass: Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees1, resolution; 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy; +/- 10 feet*, resolution; 1 ft. *Subject to 70oC)* *The temperature rating of the GPSMAP 60CSx may exceed the usable range of their capacity as the temperature decreases. Performance Receiver: WAAS/EGNOS enabled Acquisition Times*: Approx. 1 second (warm start...
... Antenna: Built-in quad helix, remote antenna capability. Accuracy GPS: Compass: Accuracy; +/- 5 degrees1, resolution; 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy; +/- 10 feet*, resolution; 1 ft. *Subject to 70oC)* *The temperature rating of the GPSMAP 60CSx may exceed the usable range of their capacity as the temperature decreases. Performance Receiver: WAAS/EGNOS enabled Acquisition Times*: Approx. 1 second (warm start...
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... of your destination, at your GPSdetermined location. Descent - Total-the total distance descended. Accuracy Of GPS-the current accuracy of a route. Ambient Pressure-the uncalibrated current pressure. Ascent - To Next-the distance to the destination's elevation. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 93 At Destination-the estimated time of travel as latitude and longitude coordinates...
... of your destination, at your GPSdetermined location. Descent - Total-the total distance descended. Accuracy Of GPS-the current accuracy of a route. Ambient Pressure-the uncalibrated current pressure. Ascent - To Next-the distance to the destination's elevation. GPSMAP 60CSx Owner's Manual 93 At Destination-the estimated time of travel as latitude and longitude coordinates...