Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 60CSx with sensors and maps owner s manual ...

Page 2: ...te www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack BlueChart and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin This product includes technology owned by SiRF Technology Inc SiRF s technology is prot...

Page 3: ...rview of the unit how to turn the unit on and acquire satellites The Basic Operation section provides information about setting up waypoints routes and tracks The Main Pages section contains an overview of the Satellite Trip Computer Map Compass and Altimeter Pages The Main Menu section describes features found on the Main Menu and information about settings The Appendix contains information such ...

Page 4: ...derstanding Terms 6 Selecting Options and Entering Data 7 Using the Status Bar 7 On Screen Messages 8 Using the Mapping Databases 8 Transferring Data to a microSD Card 9 Basic Operation 10 Creating and Using Waypoints 10 Marking Your Current Location 10 Creating Waypoints Using the Map 11 Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates 11 Editing Waypoints 12 Deleting Waypoints 12 Averaging the Waypoint s L...

Page 5: ...ge 43 Measuring Distance 46 Turning Declutter On or Off 47 Restoring Defaults 47 Compass Page 48 Using the Electronic Compass 49 Compass Page Options 51 Sight N Go Navigation 51 Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer 53 Data Fields 54 Altimeter Page 55 Altimeter Page Options 56 Plot Over Time or Distance 57 View Pressure or Elevation Plots 57 Zoom Ranges 58 View Points 59 View Points on Map 5...

Page 6: ...r 83 Stopwatch 84 Sun and Moon 85 Hunt and Fish 86 Games Menu 87 Memory Race 87 Virtua Maze 88 GekoSmak 88 Nibbons 89 Gekoids 89 Beast Hunt 89 Appendix 91 Specifications 91 Physical 91 Performance 91 Power 91 Interfacing 92 Data Field Definitions 93 Optional Accessories 95 Connecting Your GPSMAP 60CSx to a Computer96 What Is WAAS EGNOS 97 Map Datums and Location Formats 99 What Are Map Datums 99 Wha...

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Page 8: ...the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth Storage Do not store the GPSMAP 60CSx where prolonged exposure to temperature extremes may occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result User information such as waypoints and routes are retained in the unit s memory without the need for external power It is always a good practice to back up impor...

Page 9: ...before continuing navigation Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 60CSx only to facilitate not to replace the use of authorized government charts Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely Warning WARNING This product its packaging and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reprod...

Page 10: ...s of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent This is particularly true outside the Un...

Page 11: ...CSx Carry lanyard attachment slot Battery compartment cover External Data Auxilary Power Port under weather cap Internal antenna Auxiliary GPS antenna connector under weather cap Battery compartment locking D Ring USB connector port under weather cap Keypad LCD display screen Power key ...

Page 12: ...rity diagram is molded into the battery compartment 3 Reinstall the battery cover by aligning the back cover with the unit and turning the D Ring 1 4 turn clockwise Remove the batteries from your GPSMAP 60CSx when you do not expect to use the unit for several months Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed To install the Lanyard 1 Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot at the at ...

Page 13: ...time to view the Find Menu Press and hold for MOB POWER Key Press and hold to turn the unit on or off Press and release to adjust the backlighting ROCKER Key Press up down left or right to highlight options and to enter data or move the map panning arrow PAGE COMPASS Key Press and release to cycle through the main pages Press and hold to turn the compass on or off MENU Key Press and release to vie...

Page 14: ...Page appears followed by the Satellite Page 2 To turn off the GPSMAP 60CSx press and hold the POWER key again Adjusting the Backlight You may want to adjust the backlight to see the display better To adjust the backlight level 1 Press and quickly release the POWER key 2 Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness or press down to decrease 3 Press ENTER or QUIT to close the Backlight adjustme...

Page 15: ...ired to fix its location When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites the display at the top of the page changes to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates 3 Press and release the PAGE key until the Map Page appears You are now ready to begin GPS aided navigation You can also observe a sky view array of the satellites overhead with your location centered in the array The...

Page 16: ... Highlight move the highlighted area on the screen up down left or right with the ROCKER to select individual fields Field the location on a page where data or an option can be shown and entered Select highlight a field using the ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options On screen button use the ROCKER to highlight a button and press ENTER to select the button Scroll bar when viewing a list...

Page 17: ...tion for several unit features Status Bar Power to the unit is provided by either batteries or from an auxiliary source AC DC or USB Adapter The Battery Power icon shows the remaining power as the battery is depleted The Auxiliary Power icon appears when the unit is powered by an external source such as the USB Data Cable provided with the unit or optional Serial Port Data Power Cable or Cigarette...

Page 18: ...ded with some units can be loaded with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks for your PC can enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 60CSx With selected MapSource detailed mapping data you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and even retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location The amount of data transferable is limite...

Page 19: ...and cover when finished To transfer map data to the microSD card 1 Lift the weather cover from the USB port on the upper back of the unit It recommended that you use the USB port rather than the Serial Connection port for faster data transfer 2 Connect the USB cable provided with the unit to the USB port on your PC and to the mini USB port on the back of the unit 3 Follow instructions for selecting...

Page 20: ...e at a location create a waypoint on the Map Page or enter coordinates for a waypoint manually Marking Your Current Location Use the MARK key to quickly capture your current location to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or 3D fix to mark your current location To mark your current location 1 Press and hold the MARK key until the Mark Waypoint Page appears A default three digit ...

Page 21: ...information at this point Do you want to create a user waypoint here message appears Highlight Yes and press ENTER 4 To change any information on the Waypoint Page highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER to open the on screen keypad After entering and confirming your changes highlight OK and press ENTER Information page for a map point with data Information page for a map point without data ...

Page 22: ...nt you want to edit and press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens 4 Make changes by highlighting each field and use the waypoint symbol chart and alphanumeric keypad to enter new data 5 Press QUIT when finished Deleting Waypoints You can delete waypoints from the Waypoint Page NOTE When you delete a waypoint you cannot recover it from the unit To delete a waypoint 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 High...

Page 23: ...t Averaging the Waypoint s Location You can average a new waypoint location over time to produce a more accurate location NOTE You must have a GPS Satellite fix before you can average a waypoint s location You cannot average a waypoint after it has been saved to the waypoints list and Mark Waypoint page closed To calculate the average location 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Wayp...

Page 24: ...aypoints icon and press ENTER to open the Waypoints Page 3 Select the waypoint you want to project and press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens 4 Press MENU to open the Options menu 5 Select Project Waypoint and press ENTER to open the Project Waypoint Page 6 Enter the distance and bearing to the projected waypoint in the appropriate fields at the bottom of the page and press QUIT when finished Project W...

Page 25: ...oup of map points and press ENTER to open the information page for the item 5 With the Use button highlighted press ENTER to add the point to the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page 6 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Radius field if you want to enter a value different than the default of 1 mile To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Proximity ico...

Page 26: ...t using the MOB feature 1 Press and hold the FIND key 2 Press ENTER to open the Map Page showing the path from your current location to the MOB point Use the Compass Page for additional guidance to the MOB point Using the Find Menu Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints cities and exits included in the GPSMAP 60CSx basemap You can also find saved waypoint and geocache points Additional icons app...

Page 27: ...n using Find By Name 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the icon for the type of item for which you want to search and press ENTER OR To search the entire database select the All Points of Interest icon and press ENTER 3 Press MENU highlight Find By Name and press ENTER 4 Use the ROCKER and ENTER key to operate the on screen keypad and enter the name of the location y...

Page 28: ... item from the Find item list and press ENTER an information page shows detailed information about the item Each information page contains three on screen buttons Different buttons appear depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list Find Information Page Options Menu The Options Menu for each information page contains options for using a F...

Page 29: ...information View Hunt and Fish view Hunt and Fish tables for this item location See page 86 for more information Map Information shows the detailed map from which the map item originated To find an item near another item 1 Press FIND to open the Find Menu 2 Select an icon on the Find Menu and press ENTER 3 Highlight an item in the Find list and press ENTER to open the information page 4 Press MENU ...

Page 30: ...the Find Menu 2 Highlight the Waypoints icon and press ENTER to open the Waypoints Page 3 Use the ROCKER to select a waypoint and press ENTER The Waypoint Page opens Waypoints icon Finding a Geocache Use the Geocache icon to view the list of geocache locations created using your GPSMAP 60CSx or downloaded from your computer A geocache location is a waypoint with a special geocache symbol assigned ...

Page 31: ...hanges to Geocache Navigation mode and any additional information about the downloaded cache location is shown in the comment field When a geocache is found the unit marks the cache as found log an entry into the calendar and provide an option that when activated shows the nearest cache Finding a City Use the Cities icon on the Find Menu to find any city listed in the mapping database either in the ...

Page 32: ...r location 3 Use the ROCKER to select an exit and press ENTER to open the information page This page contains the exit description a list of available services near the exit and the distance and bearing from the exit to the highlighted service Available services Exits icon Exits list 4 Select a service from the list and press ENTER to open the information page for the selected service 5 Select Sav...

Page 33: ...ct a city if you want to reduce the possible number of address matches Addresses Page Addresses icon 3 Highlight the Enter Number field and press ENTER 4 Type the street number using the on screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press ENTER again 5 Highlight the Enter Street Name field and press ENTER The street list opens 6 Use the on screen keypad to enter enough of the street name to show a ...

Page 34: ...nter City because the database has information for the entire region However you can select a city if you want to reduce the possible number of intersection matches 4 Highlight the Enter Street 1 field and press ENTER 5 Type the street name using the on screen keypad When finished highlight OK and press ENTER again 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter a street name in the Enter Street 2 field When finished...

Page 35: ...R to open the information page for the selected item If you are searching for a restaurant that is part of a national chain only the restaurant nearest to your location is shown when you search using the Find Nearest option If you search using the By Name option all of the locations for that chain in the mapping database are shown with the closest to your current location listed first Custom Points...

Page 36: ... by the current track log appears at the top of the Tracks Page After you clear the track log it shows 0 Tracks Page Percentage of memory used List of saved tracks To clear the 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 Highlight the Clear button and press ENTER A confirmation message appears 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER T...

Page 37: ...ding on the capacity of the microSD card This feature is a tool for use by advanced GPS users with special applications for the 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 Selec...

Page 38: ...point and press ENTER A Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page 7 With OK highlighted press ENTER To log tracks to the microSD card 1 With the Track Log setup page displayed highlight the Data Card Setup button and press ENTER to display the Data Card setup page 2 Highlight the Log Track to Data Card option and then press ENTER to activate the feature Observe that a current d...

Page 39: ... a track on the map On the Saved Track Page select the Map button and press ENTER to open the Map Page A map showing the entire track appears Begin and End markers and user waypoints are added to the track To calculate the area of a track 1 With the Track Log Page open and the Track Log on press MENU to open the Options Menu 2 Highlight Area Calculation and press ENTER to open the Area Calculation...

Page 40: ...croll across the profile the elevation for each point on the profile is shown at the top of the page and the distance from the Begin point and the End point are shown at the bottom 3 At any point along the profile you can press ENTER to show that point on the map 4 Press MENU to use Zoom Ranges and Hide Symbols options You can create a Track Elevation Profile from Digital Elevation Models DEM maps Map...

Page 41: ...low Track to retrace your original path of travel Highlight the Don t Ask Again option and press ENTER if you want to use the same option each time you use TracBack The Map Page opens with directions to the first turn on the track at the top of the page 4 Move in the direction of the first turn When you reach the first turn directions to the next turn are shown and so on until you reach your destinat...

Page 42: ...Saved routes with more than 50 waypoints cannot be navigated using the Follow Roads option To create a route 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER to open the Routes Page 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the New button and press ENTER to open the Route Page 4 With the Select Next Point field highlighted press ENTER to open the Find Menu 5 Use the Find Men...

Page 43: ...int routing become routes that allow you to navigate using roads The routes use existing roadways either those in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping to automatically calculate a route to your destination Turns on roadways are added to the Active Route Page and are preceded by a guidance message with a graphic of the turn If there are not enough roads at your location to calculate a ro...

Page 44: ...hlight the Navigate button and press ENTER to begin navigation and show the route on the Map Page 3 To view the list of turns on the route press PAGE to open the Active Route Page To view an individual turn on the list use the ROCKER to highlight it and press ENTER The Turn Preview Page shows the turn and guidance text and a small field at the bottom shows the turn number in sequence and total turn...

Page 45: ...U twice to open the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Routes icon and press ENTER to open the Routes Page 3 Select a saved route and press ENTER 4 Highlight a point on the Route Page and press ENTER to open an options menu 5 Highlight Review and press ENTER to open the information page for the route point 6 Select Save save the point as a waypoint Map show the point on the Map Page or Go To navigate to th...

Page 46: ...next point on your route Select Manual to transition to the next waypoint anytime while navigating a route Using the Route Page Options The Route Page shows all points stored in memory for the route selected on the Routes Page Press MENU to open the Route Page Options Menu Remove All removes all waypoints from the saved route Route reverses the order of the route points in the saved route Profile c...

Page 47: ...re pages using the Page Sequence option on the Main Menu The Active Route Page appears only when you are actively navigating Each page has an Options Menu which contains the setup options and functions that apply to the page To view the Options Menu for a page press the MENU key Satellite Page Trip Computer Page Map Page Compass Page Altimeter Page Main Menu Trip Computer Page Options Menu Satelli...

Page 48: ...ing the Satellite Page Options Menu Press MENU to open the Options Menu Use With GPS Off On enables you to turn the GPS receiver on or off Track Up North Up indicates whether satellites are shown with the rings oriented with North toward the top of the display or your current track toward the top of the display Multicolor Single Color indicates whether each satellite is shown in a different color ...

Page 49: ...60CSx enters pan mode which moves the map to keep the white arrow map pointer within the display area When you are in panning mode you can move the map pointer about the page to highlight and identify map items If there is more than one map item under the pointer a list appears with the item highlighted on the map also highlighted on the list You can add and configure up to four optional data fields...

Page 50: ...ng data disks enhance the versatility of your GPSMAP 60CSx With MapSource data you can view listings of nearby restaurants lodging shopping centers attractions and entertainment and you can retrieve addresses and phone numbers for any listed location With additional BlueChart data you can access information such as marine navaids wrecks obstructions and anchorage locations You can view the data cu...

Page 51: ...e zoom range When using MapSource maps mapsource appears below the scale Map ranges Map Orientation There are two map orientation options North Up orients the map like a paper map Track Up orients the map in the direction of travel When using Track Up the North arrow indicates the orientation Set the map orientation using the Setup Map option Map Page Options Use the Map Page Options Menu to custo...

Page 52: ...tance from your current location to the map pointer Turn Declutter On Off eliminates the display of items on the map that can block road details when the map is zoomed out Restore Defaults returns the map display to the factory set defaults Guidance Text When navigating guidance text appears above the map Guidance Text shows useful information when navigating to a destination Guidance text To show...

Page 53: ...ighlighted press ENTER to show the list of options for that feature Each Map Setup Page has a sub menu of general options To access this menu press the MENU key with the page displayed Map Setup General Page The Map Setup General Page contains the settings for Orientation Below Auto Zoom Detail and Lock On Road Map Setup General Page Orientation selects how the map is shown North Up always shows n...

Page 54: ... Tracks sets the maximum zoom range at which saved tracks are shown on the map Track Log sets the maximum zoom range at which active track logs are shown Track Points sets the maximum number of track points used to record a track Go To Line selects either a bearing or course line for navigating a track Map Setup Points Page Us the Map Setup Points Page to set the map scale at which Map Points User...

Page 55: ...how it on the map display or turn it off Press MENU to view the options for displaying maps Map Setup Marine Page Use the Map Setup Marine Page to customize settings for marine colors spot soundings light sectors and symbol sets when using downloaded marine charts MapSource BlueChart marine mapping data Marine Colors toggles marine colors on or off on the Map Page Spot Soundings toggles spot sound...

Page 56: ...p display at your current location with REF below it 3 Move the arrow to the reference point the starting point you want to measure from and press ENTER A push pin icon marks the starting point on the map 4 Move the arrow to the point you want to measure to The distance between the two points is shown in the upper right corner of the Map Page 5 Press QUIT to cancel Push pin indicating the beginnin...

Page 57: ...is partially obscured by titles and icons that remain the same size regardless of the map scale To turn declutter on or off 1 Press MENU to open the Map Page Options menu 2 Highlight Turn Declutter On and press ENTER OR To turn Declutter off press MENU select Turn Declutter Off and press ENTER Restoring Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to return the map settings to factory settings Map wit...

Page 58: ...otating compass ring indicates the direction you are heading The Bearing and Course Pointer indicate the direction bearing to your destination relative to your current heading direction The compass ring and bearing or course pointer work independently to show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination You can choose the Bearing Pointer or Course Pointer for guidance Compass P...

Page 59: ...ss When stationary the electronic compass is active to provide you accurate headings You can customize the criteria for switching between the electronic compass and the GPS as explained in the Heading setup section on page 75 To turn the electronic compass on or off 1 Press and hold the PAGE key to turn the electronic compass on or off The Compass Icon appears in the status bar when the electronic...

Page 60: ...l or you are near objects that generate magnetic fields such as cars or buildings To calibrate the electronic compass 1 Press MENU to open the Compass Page Options menu 2 Highlight Calibrate Compass and press ENTER to open the Calibration Page 3 With the Start button highlighted press ENTER and follow on screen directions for holding and turning the unit A Just Right Too Fast or Too Slow message ap...

Page 61: ...ows you to select the number of data fields that appear on the Compass Page Change Data Fields allows you to select the type of data you want to show in the data fields See page 93 for definitions of each option Calibrate Compass accesses the Compass Calibration Page for calibrating the compass Restore Defaults returns to the factory settings Sight N Go Navigation Sight N Go allows you to set a cours...

Page 62: ...ng the course pointer as a guide OR Highlight Project Waypoint and press ENTER to open the Project Waypoint Page Project Waypoint Page 6 Enter an estimated distance from your current location to establish a projected waypoint location 7 Highlight the Go To button and press ENTER to open the Map Page and begin navigation to the projected waypoint The Compass Page shows a bearing pointer for guidanc...

Page 63: ... destination regardless of the direction you are moving Most efficient if you must move around obstacles lakes private property etc in your path If you are using the course pointer option and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destination the course deviation indicator an arrow with horizontal dotted line provides graphic indication of drift right or left acc...

Page 64: ...y set default option When the bearing pointer option is shown the course pointer is active and vice versa 2 Highlight this option and press ENTER Data Fields You can show three or four data fields on the Compass Page 3 Data Fields 4 Data Fields To show data fields on the Compass Page 1 Press MENU to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Data Field and press ENTER The Show sub menu appears 3...

Page 65: ...hange remaining data fields To restore data fields to default settings 1 Press MENU to open the Compass Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER to return the page to factory settings Altimeter Page The Altimeter Page shows you the current elevation rate of ascent or descent a profile of elevation changes over distance or time or a profile of pressure changes over time Altimeter ...

Page 66: ...e plots the elevation over a period of time or over distance View Elevation Plot View Pressure Plot shows the elevation or the pressure plot Zoom Ranges allows you to the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when you show the View Elevation Plot Reset allows you to reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data Calibrate Altimeter If you know the correct elevation for your location ...

Page 67: ... Select the View Elevation Plot option to plot a profile of elevation changes that occur as you navigate over a set distance or period of time Select View Pressure Plot to view a record of changes in barometric pressure for a set period of time When one option is active the other option is shown on the Options Menu To view elevation or pressure plots 1 Use the ROCKER to select the option you want f...

Page 68: ...ou press up or down on the ROCKER Values for time and distance are shown in the same manner as for elevation plots To adjust zoom ranges 1 Select the type of plot you want to view and use the ROCKER to highlight Zoom Ranges on the Options Menu 2 Press ENTER to open the Zoom Ranges Page Press up or down on the ROCKER to adjust the vertical distance or pressure and press left or right to adjust eith...

Page 69: ...ress MENU to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu 2 Select View Pressure Plot or View Elevation Plot and press ENTER to open the Plot Page 3 Press left or right on the ROCKER to scroll the cross hairs across the profile As the cross hairs move across the profile the status window at the bottom of the page changes to show the date time and altitude or pressure for the point at the intersection View P...

Page 70: ...ghlight Reset and press ENTER to open the Reset Page 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight the reset options and then press ENTER to place a check mark in the box next to a selected item You can reset elevation data such as Minimum Elevation all Ascent and Descent data or only the Maximum Elevation Reset Page 4 Highlight the Apply button and press ENTER to reset the data fields A confirmation message appear...

Page 71: ...n To manually calibrate the altimeter 1 Press MENU to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Calibrate Altimeter and press ENTER to open the Calibration Page 3 At the message Do You Know The Correct Elevation highlight the Yes button and press ENTER OR If you do not know the elevation select No to use the pressure option If you do not know the pressure select No to use the default GPS el...

Page 72: ... To change a data field 1 Press MENU to open the Altimeter Page Options Menu 2 Highlight Change Data Fields and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a data field and press ENTER to view a list of available data field options 4 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight an option and press ENTER to place it in the data field Data field options Data fields ...

Page 73: ...ause you want to record new data for each trip a Reset option is available To reset the trip information by highlighting Reset and pressing ENTER The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data clearing the track log and deleting saved tracks waypoints and routes This page allows you select individual items select all and unselect all When you make selections highlight the Apply but...

Page 74: ...is added to the sequence the icon does not appear on the Main Menu Tracks The Tracks Page shows the percentage of track memory used and a list of saved tracks Use the Tracks Page to set up clear or save a track log or enable the TracBack feature for the current track log For more information see page 31 To access the Tracks Page 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Tracks icon and...

Page 75: ...appears on the map Route Page Use the Routes page to create a route to a destination For more information see Routes on page 32 Highway Page When navigating a route the Highway Page guides you to the destination using data fields and a graphic highway Up to four user selectable data fields show information such as speed distance time to next point on the route etc The list of data to display and the...

Page 76: ...following stop navigation configure data fields from four to three with a destination guidance message change the data Fields or restore defaults to factory settings Setup Menu Page Use the Setup Menu Page to customize your GPSMAP 60CSx to your personal preferences To access the Setup Menu Page 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER Setu...

Page 77: ...or WAAS information Battery Type allows you to select the battery type you are using Alkaline or NiMH Text Language sets the unit s on screen language External Power Lost indicates whether the unit remains on Stay On or turns off Turn Off when external power is removed from the unit Proximity Alarms indicates whether custom points of interest POI s proximity alarms are on or off System Setup Menu ...

Page 78: ...operating in Day or Night mode Backlight Timeout sets the backlight to stay on when it is turned on or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed when using the battery The backlight stays on regardless of this setting when external power is used Backlight Level turns the backlight up or down Press up on the ROCKER to increase the intensity or down to decrease Interface Setup Use the ...

Page 79: ...le 2 Highlight the on screen USB Mass Storage button and press ENTER 3 Observe an illustration of the GPSMAP 60CSx connected to a computer and an Unplug or Eject icon shown on a PC s system tray or a storage device icon for the microSD on a Macintosh 4 Double click on a PC s My Computer to observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed If drives are networked see the note below If using a Macintosh dou...

Page 80: ...es icon and press ENTER 2 Highlight the desired option and press ENTER As you move down the list each tone sounds 3 As you move down the list each different tone sounds Press ENTER to select a tone Page Sequence Setup Use the Page Sequence Setup Page to change the order of the main pages or add additional pages to the main page sequence when you press PAGE repeatedly NOTE If you add a page to the ...

Page 81: ...ated Follow Road creates a route that overlays the roads shown on the map Off Road creates a direct line from your current location to your destination This is useful when traveling outside of the detailed map coverage area or where no roads exist Follow Road Method sets how the unit calculates follow road routes based on one of the following preferences Prompted you are prompts you to select a pr...

Page 82: ...ptimal route but takes the longest time to calculate Calculate Routes For sets route calculation for the vehicle you are operating to optimize the route for your vehicle type because some roads have vehicle based restrictions Avoid allows you to avoid certain road types and maneuvers on your route Geocache Setup Use the Geocache Setup Page to find and record items hidden at geographic locations See...

Page 83: ...m Shallow Water Alarm sets an alarm to sound when you enter an area of water that is too deep or too shallow Time Setup Use the Time Setup Page to set the time format and zone and to set the unit to conform to Daylight Saving Time The time and date appear at the base of the page To access the Time Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Time icon and press ENTER Time Format sets 12 or 14 h...

Page 84: ... navigation and are not actual maps built into the unit The default setting is WGS 84 The unit automatically chooses the best datum based on your chosen format For more information about selecting Position Formats and Map Datums see page 99 Distance Speed sets the unit of measurement to show your speed and distance traveled Elevation Vert Speed sets the unit of measurement Feet ft min Meters m min...

Page 85: ...ings based on a true north reference Switch to compass heading when below for more than sets speed and time delay for electronic compass switching See page 49 Calibration Setup The Calibration Setup Page allows you to calibrate the compass and altimeter for increased accuracy in navigation To calibrate the compass 1 On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Calibration icon and press ENTER The Which se...

Page 86: ...GPS receiver 3 Highlight the Barometer Mode field and press ENTER to select Variable Elevation used when moving or Fixed Elevation used when stationary allowing the Altimeter to function as a standard barometer Trip data is not recorded when in Fixed Elevation mode To manually calibrate the Altimeter 1 Highlight the Calibrate Altimeter button and press ENTER You can calibrate the Altimeter using on...

Page 87: ...hen finished a Completed or Failed message displays Welcome Setup Use the Welcome Setup Page to insert a message such as ownership information that appears when you turn on your GPSMAP 60CSx To access the Welcome Setup Page On the Setup Menu Page highlight the Welcome Message icon and press ENTER To add a welcome message 1 Use the on screen keypad and the ROCKER to enter your welcome message and pr...

Page 88: ...ped to begin navigating toward the desired impact point DIP using the barometer and electronic compass You can set the Jumpmaster to one of three types of jumps HAHO HALO or Static The jump type selected determines what additional setup information is required For all jump types altitudes drop or opening are measured in feet above ground level AGL To set the type of jump 1 Highlight the Jump Type ...

Page 89: ...measured in knots and directions are based on origination of wind This information is usually based on data collected from National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration NOAA or by a drop zone support team leader DZSTL monitoring the course of a Pilot Balloon PiBal released from the ground at the DIP and wind streamers dropped from aircraft once the HARP is calculated Jumpmaster is capable of h...

Page 90: ...s than 100 decrease drift distance to the DIP while those greater than 100 increase drift distance More experienced jumpmasters may choose to use smaller numbers while those less experienced may use larger numbers Safety Factor is used in HAHO jump types to allow a margin or error for a jump Safety factors are usually integer values no smaller than two and are determined by the jumpmaster based on...

Page 91: ... should be checked A message appears describing how to manually navigate the route Select Restore Defaults from the Option Menu of this page to reset the values The following is a list of abbreviations and acronyms commonly used and relate specifically to this feature AGL Above Ground Level indicates the altitude measurement CD Canopy Drift measured while the parachute is open DIP Desired Impact Po...

Page 92: ...nd speed and direction are assumed constant for the duration of the jump Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint location The alarm circle can help you avoid restricted locations For more information on proximity waypoints see the Proximity Waypoints section on page 15 Calendar Use the calendar to view sunrise and sunset times moon pha...

Page 93: ...he Options Menu Select Remove Points and press ENTER to display the Remove Points Options List 6 To view other calendar formats Sun and Moon or Hunt and Fish extended data for a specific date and location press the MENU key and use the ROCKER to make your choice Calculator Select the Calculator icon to use your GPSMAP 60CSx as a calculator You can select either a standard or scientific calculator an...

Page 94: ...tton and press ENTER to stop the stopwatch To use the lap feature With the stopwatch running highlight the Lap button and press ENTER To reset the stopwatch With the stopwatch stopped highlight the Reset button and press ENTER To time a lap by distance Press MENU to open the Options Menu Choose Lap by Distance and press ENTER To return to the Lap by Button Press option repeat these same steps To s...

Page 95: ... sun and moon The center button animates more rapidly showing the phases of the moon The right button stops animation To view sun and moon locations for a specified time date and location 1 Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu 2 Select the Sun Moon icon and press ENTER 3 To view the predictions for a different date and time highlight either the Date or Time field and press ENTER to open the on scr...

Page 96: ...TER to open the on screen keypad 4 To view the predictions for a different location highlight the Location field and press ENTER to open the New Location Options Menu Choose Use Map to select a point on the map using the pointer arrow Press ENTER to show the table for that location The Location field now states Map Location Choose Use Find Menu to select a point from the Find Feature database Follow...

Page 97: ...IT key and highlight Yes when prompted to stop playing WARNING When playing any of the virtual games where you are moving on a real playing field use caution in selecting an area free of hazards such as holes obstructions or proximity to vehicular traffic Playing these games may distract your attention from observing objects in your path Memory Race This is a GPS virtual game where the playing piece...

Page 98: ... of the maze you can see at one time Viewing less of the maze makes the game more difficult TIP Press MENU and select Cheat to start cheat mode Enabling this mode penalizes you by five minutes and counts seconds by 10 instead of 2 Press ENTER to turn off cheat mode GekoSmak GekoSmak is a GPS based game that features you as the player piece Periodically gekos appear on the screen Before the geko disa...

Page 99: ...Northwards rotates your ship in the center of the map The map is stationary and north is always up Orient map Ship Up rotates the virtual world around your ship Your ship always points up Press ENTER to start and blast away Beast Hunt Although not a true GPS game Beast Hunt requires some navigation skills You must find and defeat the dragon with an arrow before it breathes fire at you or you fall in...

Page 100: ...t a visibility option Extended or Limited and press ENTER to begin play 4 Use the ROCKER to jump from platform to platform When you land on a shaded platform you are one or two steps from the dragon A platform with a circle is next to a pit If you fall into a pit jump into the dragon or shoot an arrow that misses the dragon you lose 5 To defeat the dragon press ENTER to place an arrow in a shaded ...

Page 101: ...ter Accuracy 10 feet resolution 1 ft Subject to proper user calibration Power Source Two 1 5 volt AA batteries USB Data Cable 12 V DC Adapter Cable Battery Life Up to 18 hours typical use Alkaline batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as the temperature decreases Use Lithium batteries when operating the GPSMAP 60CSx in below freezing conditions Extensive use of screen backlighting e...

Page 102: ...es for NMEA 0183 version 3 01 output Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD and GPAPB Optional Power Data Serial Port Cable with bare wire leads USB port under weather cover Serial port under weather cover Use the USB data cable provided with the product or optional power data serial port cable with auxiliary AC power adapter or power data serial port cable ...

Page 103: ...t point on a route Distance To Destination the entire distance from beginning to end of a route ETA At Next the estimated time that you will arrive at the next point on your route at current speed and course ETA At Destination the estimated time that you will arrive at your destination at current speed and course Elevation the distance above or below mean sea level Elevation Maximum The highest el...

Page 104: ...ime or universal UTC time To Course your direction of travel to get back on course Trip Odometer the running total of distance traveled since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Moving the length of time your vehicle has been in motion since the trip computer was reset Trip Time Stopped the length of time that the vehicle has been stopped stationary while the unit was powered on and tracking you...

Page 105: ...MCX Remote GPS Antenna allows enhanced satellite acquisition Includes magnetic mount and cable MapSource Software Data Disks and Pre Loaded microSD Cards offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP 60CSx Visit to Garmin Web site at http garmin com products gpsmap60csx for a list of compatible MapSource products Serial Port PC Interface Cable with AC Power Supply pro...

Page 106: ...t connector 1 Lift the Serial Port protective cover from the back of the GPSMAP 60CSx and insert the round indexed connector on the cable into the matching port 2 Connect the remaining cable end to your PC Serial port or other appropriate device 3 Set your GPSMAP 60CSx interface setting to the appropriate interface format Refer to Interface Setup on page 68 Information about USB Drivers The USB dr...

Page 107: ...al throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of Alaska WAAS and EGNOS are just two service providers that adhere to the MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standard for global satellite based augmentation systems SBAS Eventually there are to be several more services of worldwide geostationary communication satellites that broadcast integrity information and differentia...

Page 108: ...e Save button and press ENTER If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPSMAP 60CSx is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful latitude and longitude c...

Page 109: ... chart or other reference set the map datum in the GPS unit to the same datum as the map to ensure the most accurate navigation What Is a Location Format Your current location is viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the correct coordinate system for the type of map you are using The most c...

Page 110: ...in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an o...

Page 111: ...FIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusi...

Page 112: ...an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be ...

Page 113: ...rdi nates 11 creating waypoints using the map 11 D data fields 60 data field definitions 93 deleting waypoints 12 display setup 68 E editing waypoints 12 elevation GPS 38 entering data 7 ENTER key 3 F fields data 56 Find 17 By Name 17 Imformation Pages 18 Information Pages Information Page Options 18 Recent Finds 18 FIND MOB key 3 finding An Address 22 An Intersection 24 An Interstate Exit 22 A City 21...

Page 114: ...ource 96 map datums 99 map page 39 Additional Map Data 40 Data Fields 39 Declutter 47 Options Menu 41 Orientation 41 Set Up 43 Zoom Range 41 map setup 43 marine setup 73 marking your current loca tion 10 MARK key 3 measure distance 42 46 MENU key 3 N north up track up 38 O on screen messages 8 P PAGE COMPASS key 3 page sequence setup 70 plot over time 57 POWER key 3 4 pressure plots view 57 produc...

Page 115: ...wing on the Map 29 track up north up 38 transferring data to a microSD card 9 trip waypoint manager 96 trip computer page 63 Options Menu 63 U units setup 74 unit overview 1 USB mass storage 69 using the keypad 3 W WAAS EGNOS 97 warnings vii warranty 101 waypoints 10 Averaging a location 13 Creating 11 Editing 12 Man Overboard 16 Moving 13 Projecting 14 Proximity 15 Z Zooming In and Out 41 Zoom Ra...

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