Garmin GPSMAP 60CS Info

Garmin Stuff

• Software updates
• Mailing list
• GPSMAP60CS_OwnersManual.pdf: 60CS owner's manual

Accessories

• Gilsson - adapters, antennas, etc.
• GPSGeek

Misc Links

• GPSInformation.net review
• Long and short trip planning methods, information and organization tools for geocache and benchmark hunting
• Secret startup modes
• xImage - take 60CS screenshots
• Frequently Asked Questions about Garmin Map60CS (and Similar) GPS Receivers

Forums

• Groundspeak FAQ thread (thread stored as MS Word doc)
• Groundspeak Forum (thread stored as MS Word doc)

FAQs

• How do you display the software version?
  • Menu, Menu, Setup, Enter, System, Enter, Menu, Software Version, Enter
• How do you determine the amount of free/used memory?
  • Cannot display on unit. Mapsource will show amount of memory free.
• How do you delete map data on the unit?
  • You don't. When you upload new mapset data it will overwrite existing mapset on unit.
• How do you set it for geocache mode?
  • Press Menu, Menu, go to Setup, press Enter, go to Routing, press Enter, and set Guidance Method (the first drop down) to "Prompted".
  • Then when you press Goto on the cache, it will prompt you. Select Off Road.
  • You also have to make sure the icon used for the cache's waypoint in the unit matches the icon assigned in the GeoCaching menu
• How do you reset the 60CS?
  • Hold enter while powering up to enter test mode.
  • Hold enter and page while powering up to master reset the unit. The 76C and 76CS should use the same key strokes as they use the same firmware.
  • You now need to allow the unit to collect a full almanac before normal can be resumed.
    • First a fix will need to be obtained which can take from 5 to 10 minutes of leaving your unit outdoors, stationary, with a good sky view.
    • After the first lock you will need another 12.5 to 15 minutes to get the almanac reloaded.
    • Check the date to insure that the information was reloaded properly. Time will be shown as UTC time since your local time offset was lost in the reset.
    • Re-establish all of your preferences such as time zone, daylight savings flag, etc.
    • Reload all your waypoints and saved routes from your backup.
    • WAAS capable receivers will have to re-establish the WAAS almanac as well.
• How do you get WAAS working on the 60CS?
  • See http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/dgps.htm#waas (saved to GetWAASWorking on 20050421 just in case)
• Is there a way to make the geocache symbols not show without deleting them?
  • You can choose under Map Setup at which zoom level you want user waypoints (geocaches) to show on the map
  • Go to map screen then push menu button, go to map setup then to the points screen, then user waypoints.
• How do I save batteries?
  • To save a little bit more power you can leave the GPS on the Menu Page, which does not update except for the time at the bottom and the menu bar at the top.
• How do I reset the odometer?
  • Go to the Trip Computer page (hit page until you get there)
  • Press Menu
  • Choose Reset
  • Choose which field you'd like to reset
  • Scroll down to 'Apply'
  • Press Enter.
• How do I switch between "follow road" and "off road"?
  • When you're navigating a go-to, press Menu. Recalculate may be one of your choices if you're on the compass page or the map page. If it's not highlighted out, you can select it from that point and it will then ask you if you want to recalculate on or off road. Choose which one you want and press Enter.
  • If you can't choose 'Recalculate', I press 'Find-Find' which then gets me back to my "Recent Finds" page. Odds are usually high that the cache I want to recalculate my distance to is right at the top (if not, find it in the list). Scroll to where you're going, press Enter, scroll to GOTO and press Enter. If you've set up your options correctly in your setup (Menu-Menu-Setup-Routing-PROMPTED) you'll once again be given the choice as to whether you want to navigate on or off road.
• When I'm hooked up to the USB cable, is the GPSr using its batteries, or does it get power from the USB cable?
  • It uses its batteries. It doesn't draw power through its mini USB connection.
• My map keeps spinning. Can anyone tell me how to get the map to turn right side up?
  • Set the map to "North Up" instead of "Track Up". Go to Menu-->Map Setup and on the General page, select "North Up" instead of "Track Up" on the "Orientation" drop down list. (See manual p 49 for the 60C, p60 for the 60CS)
• What is the little circle silver with red dot bug that travels around the outer ring with N/S/E/W? Does it represent the sun location or what?
  • The circle with the red dot is your direction of travel. Yes it moves around when standing still because GPSR commercial units are not exact. If you were moving and come to a stop it will remain pointing in the direction you were traveling unless due to the previously mentioned GPS accuracy it thinks you have moved in another direction.
• Once in a while, one of the satellite bars has a "D" on it? Is it related to WAAS?
  • The 'D' stands for timing differential. This means you received a timing differential update on that specific satellite. The regular GPSRs owned by us in the public sector typically only receive this update through a signal sent from the WAAS satellites. You can receive a timing differential update on any of the satellites that you are currently receiving. WAAS Satellites are any satellite you are receiving with a number of 33 or higher.

-- KevinJarnot - 21 Apr 2005

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