Introduction – Garmin GPS 60 User Manual

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Introduction

Introduction ..................................... i

Preface ...................................................................i
Software License Agreement ............................... iv
FCC Compliance Information ................................. v
Warnings and Precautions .................................... vi

Getting Started .............................. 1

Installing Batteries ................................................1
Learning Key Functions .........................................2
Start Up and Initialization .....................................4

Initializing the GPS Receiver ................................ 4

The Main Page Sequence .......................................5
Status Bar, Backlighting, and Contrast ..................6
The Satellite Page ..................................................7

GPS Navigation .............................. 7

The Map Page ........................................................8

Using the Map Page .............................................. 8

Zooming and Panning ........................................... 8

Changing the Map Page Display .......................... 9

Measuring Distance ............................................ 11

Turning Declutter On/Off ................................... 11

The Compass Page ...............................................12

Using the Compass Page .................................... 12

The Trip Computer Page ......................................14

Using the Trip Computer Page ........................... 14

The Main Menu Page ...........................................15
Waypoints ............................................................16

Creating Waypoints ............................................. 16

Creating a Man Overboard Waypoint ................. 17

Averaging Waypoint Location ............................ 18

Editing a Waypoint ............................................. 18

Projecting a Waypoint ......................................... 20

Proximity Waypoints .......................................... 21

Finding Places ......................................................22

Using the Find Page ............................................ 22

Finding Waypoints .............................................. 23

Finding Geocache Points .................................... 24

Finding Cities ..................................................... 25

Finding Points of Interest ................................... 26

Finding a Recently Found Place ......................... 27

Point Information Page Options Menu ............... 27

Tracks ...................................................................29

Using a Track Log .............................................. 29

The Saved Track Page ........................................ 31

Creating and Using a Route ................................ 33

Routes .................................................................33

Creating Routes with a ‘Go To’ .......................... 34

Editing Routes .................................................... 35

Using the Route Detail Page Menu .................... 36

Advanced Feature: Changing Route Transition .. 37

The Highway Page ...............................................38

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