Garmin GPS GPS 60, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...navigator owner s manual GPS 60...

Page 2: ...storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright...

Page 3: ...our GPS 60 and customizing it to t your needs GPS Features provides detailed descriptions of additional GPS 60 features such as a calendar best hunting and shing times sun and moon information games a...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...Time Setup 48 Units Setup 48 Heading Setup 49 Welcome Page Setup 49 GPS Features 50 Calendar 50 Alarm Clock and Calculator 51 Stopwatch 52 Sun and Moon 53 Hunt and Fish 54 Games 55 Memory Race 55 Virt...

Page 6: ...roperty of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and interna tional copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure or ganization and code of the Soft...

Page 7: ...there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turni...

Page 8: ...navigation CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLYAS A NAVIGATIONALAID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE ME...

Page 9: ...ING The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the a...

Page 10: ...inst collision damage or the consequences thereof WARNING When used in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveil...

Page 11: ...ry life For more information on saving battery life see p 39 Installing the Batteries The GPS operates on two AA batteries not included Alkaline or NiMH batteries may be used see p 40 to set the batte...

Page 12: ...y Press and hold to turn unit on off Press and release to adjust backlighting and contrast ROCKER Key Move Left Right Up or Down to move through lists highlight elds on screen buttons and icons enter...

Page 13: ...des interface to a PC for faster data transfer Battery Compartment Locking D Ring Lift turn 1 4 turn counter clock wise and pull to remove cover Battery Compartment Cover GPS Helix Antenna Provides qu...

Page 14: ...PS 60 should nd satellite signals quickly each time you turn it on To initialize the GPS 60 1 Take your GPS 60 outside where it has a clear view of the sky and turn it on by pressing and releasing the...

Page 15: ...ve Main Pages Satellite Page Trip Computer Page Map Page Compass Page and Main Menu Page Each Main Page contains important information for navigating with the GPS 60 Press and release the PAGE key to...

Page 16: ...t to compensate for low backlight levels if you wish See p 41 for information on changing the backlight timeout setting To adjust backlighting and contrast 1 From any page press and release the POWER...

Page 17: ...signal When the GPS 60 has at least three satellite signals your position in coordinates appears at the top of the page If you have trouble acquiring satellite signals you can tell the GPS 60 your cu...

Page 18: ...Map Page If you zoom in far enough you can see a circle around the position arrow This circle is called the accuracy circle and it represents how accurate your position is on the map When the circle...

Page 19: ...can see Guidance Text at the top of the map The text tells you what direction you should travel next to reach a desti nation Data elds may appear at the top of the Map Page these elds give you inform...

Page 20: ...hange other data elds in the same way When you are nished press QUIT NOTE You can change which data elds appear only if you are currently displaying data elds on the Map Page To display or hide Guidan...

Page 21: ...ts on the right above the map area When you are nished press QUIT to exit Turning Declutter On Off Use Declutter to hide extensive detail on the Map Page that prevents you from seeing the page clearly...

Page 22: ...an choose between a Bearing Pointer or a Course Pointer for guidance The Bearing Pointer indicates the direction bear ing to your destination The Course Pointer helps you stay on the correct course to...

Page 23: ...t Data Fields and press ENTER 2 To show three or four data elds highlight the appropriate option and press ENTER To change which data elds appear 1 From the Compass Page press the MENU key Use the ROC...

Page 24: ...reading change which data elds appear see p 13 for an example or restore defaults To reset Trip Computer data 1 From the Trip Computer Page press MENU highlight Reset and press ENTER 2 Place a check...

Page 25: ...within a certain distance of them Calendar Displays hunting shing and solar data and associ ated waypoints for each date on the calendar Alarm Clock Use the GPS 60 as an alarm clock Calculator A stan...

Page 26: ...keys to select a name for the waypoint If you choose a name that has already been used a Waypoint Already Exits message appears Press ENTER to acknowledge and choose a new name 3 To assign an identif...

Page 27: ...e waypoint Creating a Man Overboard Waypoint A Man Overboard MOB waypoint is a special type of waypoint typically used when navigating on water MOB waypoints are especially useful if you cannot stop q...

Page 28: ...at the number in the Estimated Accuracy eld decreases as the GPS 60 takes more measurements 3 Highlight Save and press ENTER to save the waypoint OR 1 Press FIND select Waypoints and open an existing...

Page 29: ...changes To move a waypoint on the Map Page 1 Press FIND use the ROCKER key to highlight Waypoints and press ENTER 2 Select the waypoint you want to edit from the list and press ENTER The Waypoint Info...

Page 30: ...ess ENTER 2 Select the waypoint you want to edit from the list and press ENTER The Waypoint Information Page appears 3 Press the MENU key to display the Options Menu Highlight Project Waypoint and pre...

Page 31: ...isplay the Waypoint Information Page 4 Highlight Use at the bottom of the page and press ENTER to place the point in the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page 5 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the Radi...

Page 32: ...the Find Page press and release the FIND key To search for a particular type of point use the ROCKER key to highlight the appro priate icon and press ENTER Once you choose a search category a list of...

Page 33: ...e name of the waypoint in a search eld Find Nearest lists waypoints near your current location Select Symbol lists waypoints that have a speci c symbol Change Reference allows you to use the Panning A...

Page 34: ...Use the ROCKER key to highlight Geocache and press ENTER 2 Press MENU and choose Show Found Cache to display geocache points you have already found Choose Show Cache Not Found to display geocache poi...

Page 35: ...point on the map other than your current location 3 If you are nding a city by name begin spelling the name of the city on the keyboard with the ROCKER and ENTER keys As you enter letters on the keyb...

Page 36: ...If you search by name all locations of McDonald s appear in the list See p 22 for instructions on searching by name To nd a point of interest 1 From the Find Page use the ROCKER key to highlight the A...

Page 37: ...e you want view and press ENTER to display the Information Page for that item Point Information Page Options Menu The menu for each Point Information Page is the same Use these menu options to help yo...

Page 38: ...ap location to calculate distance and bearing Set Proximity Changes this point to a proximity waypoint see p 21 Add To Route Includes this item in a new route or adds it to an existing route see p 35...

Page 39: ...ure the area of any space you encompass Retrace your path To create a Track Log 1 Press and release the PAGE key until you see the Main Menu Page Then use the ROCKER key to highlight Tracks and press...

Page 40: ...ose from distance time or frequency values 6 Press the QUIT key to return to the Track Log Page To Save a Track Log 1 With the Tracks Page displayed highlight Save and press ENTER 2 Choose whether you...

Page 41: ...te the track in reverse TracBack To view a track on the Map Page 1 From the Tracks Page highlight any saved track and press ENTER 2 Highlight Map and press ENTER To calculate an area with tracks 1 Fro...

Page 42: ...lay will provide direction to the next turn and so on until you have reached your destination 4 To exit TracBack press the MENU key and select Stop Navigation To create a waypoint on a Saved Track 1 F...

Page 43: ...e ROCKER key to highlight Routes and press ENTER 2 Highlight New and press ENTER 3 Highlight Select Next Point and press ENTER to add a waypoint or other point to your route The Find page appears 4 To...

Page 44: ...press ENTER Creating Routes with a Go To You can create a route quickly from your current location to a waypoint or other point of interest by using the Go To feature Use the Find Page to search for a...

Page 45: ...menu and press ENTER 3 Add a waypoint or other point to a route with the Find Page See Finding Places p 22 for more information To remove a waypoint from a route 1 Highlight a saved route on the Route...

Page 46: ...ENTER Then highlight Yes and press ENTER To delete all routes 1 From the Main Menu page use the ROCKER key to highlight Routes and press ENTER 2 Press MENU to open the Routes Page menu Highlight Dele...

Page 47: ...xt point in your route manu ally choose Manual below or you can choose to navigate to the next point when you come within a certain distance of a waypoint choose Distance below To change the Route Tra...

Page 48: ...nd out on the graphical display and you can change the way the High way Page looks Keep in mind that if you are not currently navigating a route the Highway Page will appear empty To navigate using th...

Page 49: ...light use WAAS infrequently and mute the beep tones You can also change your GPS settings to battery saver mode To change backlight settings 1 From the Setup Menu highlight Display and press ENTER 2 H...

Page 50: ...e allows you to select from four modes of GPS operation enable disable WAAS designate battery type choose a display text language and choose what happens when the GPS 60 loses external power To change...

Page 51: ...ws you to control the input output format used when connecting your unit to a computer external NMEA device DGPS beacon receiver or other device using a USB or Serial Port Cable The following settings...

Page 52: ...a standard RTCM SC 104 format No output RTCM In NMEA Out Allows DGPS input using a standard RTCM SC 104 format and supports the output of standard NMEA 0183 ver sion 3 01 data RTCM In Text Out Allows...

Page 53: ...ht the desired setting and press ENTER 4 For Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ROCKER key to highlight Beacon and press ENTER Use the ROCKER key to select Scan or User and press ENTER If you sel...

Page 54: ...ges and add additional pages to the Main Page cycle If you add a page to the sequence it no longer appears in the Main Menu To move insert or remove a page 1 From the Setup Menu highlight Page Sequenc...

Page 55: ...up Map and press ENTER Each page is represented by an icon at the top of the screen To switch between Map Setup Pages press the ROCKER key up until the icons at the top of the screen are highlighted T...

Page 56: ...display set it to Auto or select a value from 20 feet to 500 miles Map Setup Text Settings The fourth page of the Map Setup feature is the Text Settings Page Use this page to select the text size for...

Page 57: ...up and placing physical geocache stations on public or private land be certain you are not in violation of ordinances or laws governing use of these properties Marine Setup The Marine Setup Page allow...

Page 58: ...you selected Other you must enter the correct Universal Time Coordinate for your location Refer the UTC Chart on p 70 4 Highlight the Daylight Savings Time eld and choose from Yes No and Auto Units S...

Page 59: ...r Mils to display the heading value 3 Highlight the North Reference eld press ENTER and select from True North Magnetic North Grid North or User Grid North Welcome Page Setup The Welcome Page Setup Pa...

Page 60: ...Point and press ENTER to display the Find Feature Menu 4 Select the type of point you want to place on the Day Page see p 22 for details on using the Find Feature From the Information Page highlight U...

Page 61: ...arm Beep eld and select the type of alarm tone desired When you turn the alarm On an Alarm Set message appears and asks if you want to turn the unit off When the set time arrives the unit will turn on...

Page 62: ...a lap manually Select Stop to stop the watch 2 With the watch stopped highlight Reset and press ENTER to reset the watch To use the Lap by Distance feature 1 Press the MENU key and select Lap by Dist...

Page 63: ...e sun and moon and stop at a given time date Press Play to begin animating press Fast forward to speed up animation and press Stop to stop animation To display sun and moon locations for a speci ed ti...

Page 64: ...r a different date select the Date eld and enter a new date 3 To view the predictions for a different location select the Location eld and choose one of the options Choose Use Map to select a point on...

Page 65: ...select and play a game 1 From the Main Menu highlight Games and press ENTER 2 Highlight the game you want to play and press ENTER When you nish reading the instruction message press ENTER to start the...

Page 66: ...in The lower left corner is a timer displaying the elapsed time The Dif culty Level determines how much of the maze you can see at one time Viewing less of the maze makes the game more dif cult HINT P...

Page 67: ...walk your tail will grow You may travel anywhere on the screen but you cannot walk on your tail or you will lose a life As an added challenge you must also avoid the Skulls that chase after you Gekoi...

Page 68: ...ast Hunt from the Games Menu and press ENTER to display the game prompt window 2 Read the prompt and then press ENTER to display the Dif culty Options window Make your choice and press ENTER Then choo...

Page 69: ...anual Start up instructions and detailed operation refer ence Quick Start Guide Abbreviated overview of unit operation and reference NOTE Refer to the list of accessories on the unit packaging Optiona...

Page 70: ...ring harness Bare wire connections for data input output Carrying Case Provides protection during transport of the unit Auto Mount Kit Allows installation on a vehicle dash Marine Mount Kit Allows ins...

Page 71: ...t Kit Marine Mount Kit Bicycle Mount Kit Back of GPS 60 Wrist Strap Installation Belt Clip attaches to belt or waistband Slide belt clip on or off the Belt Clip Knob Belt Clip Knob twist left counterc...

Page 72: ...160 x 240 pixels Antenna Built in quad helix with remote antenna capability Keypad Nine multifunction backlit keys Operating Range 5 to 158o F 15 to 70o C 1 Performance Receiver WAAS enabled 12 paral...

Page 73: ...28 hours4 Notes Speci cations subject to change without notice 1 The temperature rating of the GPS 60 may exceed the usable range of some batteries Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures 2 Su...

Page 74: ...point Depth The depth of water from sonar NMEA input Distance To Destination The entire distance from beginning to end of a route Distance To Next The distance to the next point on a route ETA At Dest...

Page 75: ...ce you have traveled for all trips Off Course The distance off your direct course line right or left Pointer The arrow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route Speed Your cu...

Page 76: ...te if you maintain your current speed and course Time of Day The current time and date It can be displayed in 12 or 24 hour format in local time or universal UTC time To Course Your direction of trave...

Page 77: ...of altitude gain loss over time Vertical Speed To Dest The measurement of your rate of accent to a predetermined height Water Speed The data acquired from measurement devices interfaced to the GPS 60...

Page 78: ...ed with the unit into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your PC USB port If your computer has more than one USB port use the port on the back of your computer for best results 3 S...

Page 79: ...armin products POI data transfer requires the use of a PC a Garmin MapSource CD ROM and the Universal Service Bus USB cable supplied with this unit Follow detailed instructions for data transfer in th...

Page 80: ...ongitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 00 W172 5 to W157 5 11 00 W157 5 to W142 5 10 00 W142 5 to W127 5 09 00 W127 5 to W112 5 08 00 W112 5 to W097 5 07 00 W097 5 to W082 5 06 00 W082 5 to W067...

Page 81: ...chart or other reference the map datum in the GPS unit should be set to the same datum as the map or chart to insure the most accurate naviga tion What is a Position Format and which should I use You...

Page 82: ...For more information go to http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm What is Differential GPS DGPS The U S and Canadian governments among others have set up Differential GPS DGPS stations to transmit co...

Page 83: ...PRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD Garmin Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM datum string PGRMZ alti tude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPS Differential GPS corrections are accepted in...

Page 84: ...es so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH R...

Page 85: ...tions 64 Declutter 11 DGPS 72 E ENTER Key 2 F FCC Compliance v Finding Places 22 by name 22 cities 25 geocache points 24 near current location 22 points of interest POI 26 recently found places 27 way...

Page 86: ...Data 22 Position Formats 71 POWER Key 2 Product Registration i Product Support i Projecting a Waypoint 20 Proximity Waypoints creating new 21 Q Quit Key 2 R Recently Found Places viewing 27 ROCKER Key...

Page 87: ...ing 30 track log 29 using Tracback 32 viewing 31 Trip Computer Page 5 14 resetting 14 U Units changing 48 USB Port 3 68 UTC Offset 70 V Virtua Maze 56 W WAAS 72 enabling disabling 39 Warranty 74 Waypo...

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