AstroStart 60Cx User Manual

GPSMAP® 60Cx

color map navigator

owner’s manual

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IntroductIon > About thIs MAnuAl

IntroductIon

Thank you for choosing the Garmin
The GPSMAP 60Cx uses the proven performance of
Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an
unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Take a moment
now to compare the contents of this package with
the packing list on the box. If any pieces are missing,
contact your Garmin dealer immediately.

About This Manual

To get the most out of your new navigation system,
take time to read this manual and learn the operating
procedures for your unit in detail. This manual is
organized into the following sections.

The Introduction contains manual conventions, the
Table of Contents, the software license agreement,
product registration, and product care information.

The Getting Started section provides an overview of
the unit, how to turn the unit on, and to acquire satellites.

The Basic Operation section provides information
about setting up waypoints, routes, and tracks.

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GPSMAP® 60Cx.

The Main Pages section contains an overview of the
Satellite, Trip Computer, Map, and Compass Pages.

The Main Menu section describes features found on
the Main Menu and information about how to change
settings.

The Appendix contains information, such as

specications, optional accessories, and maintenance
information. You can also nd warranty and FCC

information in the Appendix.

An Index is provided at the end of the manual for
reference.

Manual Conventions

This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a
potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

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Table of Contents

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

About This Manual .............................................. i

Manual Conventions ................................................ i

Software License Agreement ............................ v

Product Registration .......................................... v

Contact Garmin ........................................................v

Tell Us What You Think ..........................................v

Caring for the GPSMAP 60Cx ........................... 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 60Cx Keypad ..................... 3

Turning on the GPSMAP 60Cx ..........................4

Adjusting the Backlight ...........................................4

Initializing the GPS Receiver ............................. 5

Using the GPSMAP 60Cx ................................... 6

Understanding Terms ...............................................6

Selecting Options and Entering Data .......................7

Using the Status Bar ................................................7

On-Screen Messages ................................................8

Using the Mapping Databases .................................8

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 a Waypoint’s Location ..........................13

Projecting a Waypoint ............................................14

Using Proximity Waypoints ...................................15

Man OverBoard (MOB) ........................................16

Using the Find Menu ........................................ 16

Find By Name ........................................................17

Recent Finds ..........................................................18

Using the Find Item Information Page ..................18

Find Information Page Options Menu ...................18

Finding a Waypoint ................................................20

Finding a Geocache ...............................................20

Finding a City ........................................................21

Finding an Exit ......................................................22

Finding an Address ................................................22

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Finding an Intersection ..........................................24

Searching for a Point of Interest ............................24

POI Loader & Custom Points of Interest ...............25

Using Tracks ..................................................... 26

Options Menu ........................................................28

Navigating a Saved Track ......................................30

Creating and Using Routes ............................. 31

Creating a Route ....................................................31

Navigating a Route ................................................32

Editing a Route ......................................................34

Using the Route Page Options ...............................35

Vertical Proles of routes ......................................36

Main Pages ..................................................... 37

Satellite Page .................................................... 38

Using the Satellite Page Options Menu .................38

Map Page ........................................................... 39

Using Additional Map Data ...................................40

Changing the Zoom Range ....................................41

Map Orientation .....................................................41

Map Page Options .................................................41

Guidance Text ........................................................42

Setting up the Map Page ........................................43

Measuring Distance ...............................................46

Turning Declutter On or Off ..................................47

Restoring Defaults .................................................47

Compass Page .................................................. 48

Compass Page Options ..........................................49

Using the Course Pointer or Bearing Pointer ........49

Data Fields .............................................................51

Trip Computer Page ......................................... 52

Trip Computer Page Options Menu .......................52

Main Menu ...................................................... 53

Tracks ................................................................ 53

Route Page ........................................................ 54

Highway Page ................................................... 54

Setup Menu ...................................................... 55

System Setup .........................................................55

Display Setup .........................................................56

Interface Setup .......................................................56

Page Sequence Setup .............................................59

Map Page Setup ....................................................59

Routing Setup ........................................................60

Geocache Setup .....................................................61

Marine Setup ..........................................................62

Time Setup .............................................................62

Units Setup ............................................................63

Heading Setup ........................................................64

Welcome Setup ......................................................65

Proximity Waypoints ........................................ 66

Calendar ............................................................ 66

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Calculator .......................................................... 67

Stopwatch ......................................................... 67

Sun and Moon ................................................... 68

Hunt and Fish ................................................... 69

Games Menu ..................................................... 70

Memory Race ........................................................71

Virtua Maze ...........................................................71

GekoSmak .............................................................72

Nibbons ..................................................................72

Gekoids ..................................................................72

Beast Hunt .............................................................73

Appendix ........................................................ 74

Specications ................................................... 74

Physical ..................................................................74

Performance ...........................................................74

Power .....................................................................74

Interfacing ......................................................... 75

Connecting Your GPSMAP 60Cx to a

Computer .....................................................79

What Is WAAS/EGNOS? ................................... 80

Loran TD Setup ................................................. 81

Map Datums and Location Formats ............... 82

What Are Map Datums? ........................................82

What Is a Location Format? ..................................82

FCC Compliance ............................................... 83

Limited Warranty .............................................. 84

Index ............................................................... 86

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IntroductIon > softwAre lIcense AgreeMent - Product regIstrAtIon

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE GPSMAP 60Cx, YOU AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.

Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software
embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary
executable form in the normal operation of the product.
Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights
in and to the Software remain in Garmin.

You acknowledge that the Software is the property of
Garmin and is protected under the United States of
America copyright laws and international copyright
treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure,
organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade
secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code
form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You
agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse
assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable
form the Software or any part thereof or create any
derivative works based on the Software. You agree not
to export or re-export the Software to any country in
violation of the export control laws of the United States
of America.

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Product Registration

Help us to better support you by completing our
online registration today! Connect to our Web site at

www.garmin.com/registration/.

Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit
number located on the back of the GPSMAP 60Cx)
in case your GPSMAP 60Cx needs service. Keep the
original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Serial Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using
your unit. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support
by phone: [phone] or [phone], Monday–
Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go to www.

garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support.

In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at
+44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or
0808 2380000 (within the UK).

Tell Us What You Think

Tell us how you like this manual! Fill out the
Product Documentation Survey. Go to www.garmin.

com/contactUs/, and click Product Documentation

Survey.

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Caring for the GPSMAP 60Cx

The GPSMAP 60Cx case is constructed of
high-quality materials and does not require user
maintenance except cleaning.

Cleaning the Case

Clean the unit’s outer casing (except for the screen)
using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution
and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and
solvents that may damage plastic components.

Cleaning the Screen

Clean the GPSMAP 60Cx screen using a soft,
clean, lint-free cloth. Water, isopropyl alcohol, or
use eyeglass cleaner if needed. Apply the liquid to
the cloth, and then gently wipe the screen with the
moistened cloth.

Storage

Do not store the GPSMAP 60Cx 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 important user data by manually recording it or
downloading it to a PC (transferring it to MapSource
software).

Water Immersion

The GPSMAP 60Cx is waterproof to IEC Standard
60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter
of water for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can
cause damage to the unit. After submersion, be certain
to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse.

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Warning

IntroductIon > wArnIng

Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous
situations could result in an accident or collision
resulting in death or serious injury.

• When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the unit
securely so that it does not obstruct the driver’s
view of the road or interfere with vehicle operating
controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals,
or transmission levers. Do not place in front of or
above any airbag. (See diagram).

sources, including information from street signs,
visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always
resolve any discrepancies or questions before
continuing navigation and defer to posted road signs.

• Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner.

Do not become distracted by the unit while
driving, and always be fully aware of all
driving conditions. Minimize the amount of

time spent viewing the unit’s screen while driving
and use voice prompts when possible. Do not

Do not mount

where driver’s

eld of vision is

blocked.

Do not mount in front of an airbag

eld of deployment.

Do not place

unsecured on

the vehicle

dashboard.

input destinations, change settings, or access any
functions requiring prolonged use of the unit’s
controls while driving. Pull over in a safe and legal
manner before attempting such operations.

• This unit is designed to provide route suggestions.
It is not designed to replace the need for driver
attentiveness regarding road closures or road

conditions, trafc congestion, weather conditions,

• When navigating, carefully compare information

or other factors that may affect safety while driving.

displayed on the unit to all available navigation

WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. See www.garmin.

com/prop65 for more information.

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IntroductIon > IMPortAnt InforMAtIon

Important Information

MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals 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
some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries,
complete and accurate map information is either not available
or is prohibitively expensive.

NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING;

SPECIAL NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA
AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in

California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their
windshields while operating motor vehicles. Check your state
and local laws and ordinances for similar restrictions. Other
Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be

used. Garmin does not take any responsibility for any nes,

penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of
disregarding this notice or as a result of any other state or local
law or ordinance relating to use of the unit. (See California
Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005,
Section 169.71.)

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The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003
requires the recycling of certain electronics. For more
information on the applicability to this product, see www.

erecycle.org.

Garmin POI Loader and Custom POIs Notice: Garmin is
not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of
using a custom POI or safety camera database.

Unit Overview

Color LCD

display

GPSMAP 60Cx

Power key

GettInG Started

Auxiliary GPS

antenna connector

(under weather cap)

USB connector port

(under weather cap)

Carry lanyard

attachment slot

Keypad

gettIng stArted > unIt overvIew

Internal

antenna

External data/

auxiliary power port

(under weather cap)

Battery

compartment

locking D-Ring

Battery

compartment cover

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USE BY 2009

USE BY 2009

Battery

Compartment

USE BY 2009

USE BY 2009

Battery

Compartment

gettIng stArted > InstAllIng the bAtterIes

Installing the Batteries

The GPSMAP 60Cx operates on two AA batteries
(not included), which are installed in the back of the
unit. You can use Alkaline or NiMH batteries. See

To install the Lanyard:

1. Place the loop of the lanyard through the slot
at the upper-left side on the back of the unit.

2 Route the strap through the loop, and pull tight.

page 55 for information on setting the battery type.

To install the batteries:

1. Remove the battery cover
by turning the D-Ring 1/4
turn counter-clockwise and
pulling the cover loose.

2. Insert the batteries,
observing the proper
polarity. A polarity 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 60Cx when
you do not expect to use the unit for several months.
Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed.

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Lanyard

installation

Refer to page 9 for information on accessing the
microSD™ data card in the battery compartment.

Using the GPSMAP 60Cx Keypad

POWER key

• Press and hold to turn the unit
on or off.

• Press and release to adjust the
backlighting.

gettIng stArted > usIng the gPsMAP 60 cx KeyPAd

ROCKER key

• Press up, down, left, or right to
highlight options; and to enter data,
or move the map panning arrow.

IN/OUT Zoom Keys

• Press to zoom in or out on the
Map Page.

GPSMAP 60Cx

PAGE key

• Press and release to cycle through the
main pages.

• Press to scroll up or down a
list on any other page.

MENU key

FIND/MOB key

• Press and release at any time
to view the Find Menu.

• Press and hold for MOB*

MARK key

• Press and release at any time
to mark your current location.

• Press and release to view page
options.

• Press twice to view the Main Menu.

ENTER key

• Press and release to enter highlighted

options, data, or conrm on-screen

messages.

QUIT key

• Press and release to cancel data entry, or exit a page.

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* Man Overboard (MOB) feature stores a waypoint and

then navigates back to it.

gettIng stArted > turnIng on the gPsMAP 60cx

Turning on the GPSMAP 60Cx

Turn the GPSMAP 60Cx on, to view the Welcome
Page, followed by the Satellite Page. The unit must

Adjusting the Backlight

You may want to adjust the backlight to see the screen
better.

collect satellite data and establish its current location.

To turn the GPSMAP 60Cx on and off:

1. Press and hold the POWER key. When
the unit turns on, a tone sounds, and the
Introduction Page appears, followed by the
Satellite Page.

2. To turn off the GPSMAP 60Cx, press and hold
the POWER key again.

See page 56 for information about changing the
display colors and backlight timeout and brightness
levels.

Welcome Page Satellite Page

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
adjustment window.

Backlight adjustment slider

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gettIng stArted > InItIAlIzIng the gPs receIver

Initializing the GPS Receiver

The rst time you turn on your GPSMAP 60Cx, the

GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish
its current location. To ensure proper initialization,
the GPSMAP 60Cx is shipped from the factory in

AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “nd

itself” anywhere on Earth. To receive satellite signals,
you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky.

You can also observe a sky-view array of the satellites
overhead with your location centered in the array. The
outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle
represents a position 45 degrees from the horizon. The
numbers shown indicate the number assigned to each

3. Press and release the
Page appears. You are now ready to begin
GPS-aided navigation.

PAGE key until the Map

satellite. A bar graph at the bottom of the page shows

To initialize your GPSMAP 60Cx:

1. Press and hold the POWER key to turn on the
GPSMAP 60Cx.

2. Hold the unit in front of you with the top tilted
upward. While the GPS receiver is searching
for the satellite signals, a “Locating Satellites”
message is replaced by an “Acquiring
Satellites” message until enough signals are
acquired to x 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.

the strength of signals from each satellite.

The outer

circle

represents

the horizon.

The inner
circle is a

location 45

degrees from

the horizon.

Heading bug

indicates your

direction of

movement

Signal strength

bars for each

satellite.

If the unit cannot get a satellite x, a list of solutions

appears. Select an appropriate solution, and press
ENTER to continue.

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gettIng stArted > usIng the gPsMAP 60cx

Using the GPSMAP 60Cx

This section explains how to enter and select
information with the GPSMAP 60Cx.

Understanding Terms

As you progress through this manual, you are directed

to press a specic key or highlight a eld on the

screen. When you are directed to press a key, you
should press and quickly release the key. (You may
need to hold down a key for a period of time to start a
secondary function, when the instructions tell you to

do so.) When a eld is highlighted on the screen, it is

On-screen button—use the ROCKER to highlight a
button, and press ENTER to select the button.

Scroll bar—when viewing a list of items too long to
appear on the screen, a scroll bar appears along the
right side of the list. To scroll through a list, press up
or down on the ROCKER or use Zoom In to scroll a
set of items and Zoom Out to scroll the entire screen.

Default—the factory setting saved in the unit’s
memory. You can change many settings, but you can
also revert to the factory (default) settings.

(See page 47)
highlighted in yellow. The position of the highlight is
controlled by the ROCKER.

The following terms are used throughout this manual:

Highlighted

eld

Highlight—move the highlighted area on the screen
up, down, left, or right with the ROCKER to select

individual elds.

Field

Field—the location on a page where data or an option

can be shown and entered. Highlight a eld using the

ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options.

On-screen buttons

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gettIng stArted > selectIng oPtIons And enterIng dAtA

Selecting Options and Entering Data

Use the ROCKER to highlight an item in a list or a

eld on the screen.

To select and activate an option:

1. From any page, press MENU. An Options
Menu appears with a list of additional options
for that page.

2. Use the ROCKER to move the highlight up,
down, right, or left on the menu to highlight the
option you want, and press ENTER to select it.

To exit a menu or return to the previous
setting:

Press QUIT. The QUIT key moves backward

through your steps. Press QUIT repeatedly to
return to the starting page.

Using the Status Bar

At the top of each page, the status bar provides status
information 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 your unit
or optional serial data/power cable or 12 volt
DC adapter.

• Satellite signal status is shown when searching
for or acquiring satellites ( ), when a 2D x
( ) is attained and when a 3D x ( ) is
attained (four or more satellites are received.)

• The Backlight icon (

) appears when the
backlight is on. Backlighting is off by default
when you turn the unit on. The backlight uses a

signicant amount of battery power.

• The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Cable
Connection icon ( ) appears when the unit
is in communication with a PC.

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gettIng stArted > on-screen MessAges

On-Screen Messages

When a signicant event in the operation of the

unit occurs, an on-screen message appears. In each
case, the condition is described and often a remedy
provided. Press ENTER to acknowledge the message
and close the window.

Using the Mapping Databases

Many of the GPSMAP 60Cx features require detailed
mapping data to be fully operational, so you may want
to transfer maps before using the unit. The microSD
card (provided only on some units) can be loaded with
detailed maps from optional MapSource® disks for your
PC. This enhances the versatility of your GPSMAP
60Cx. 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

On-Screen Messages

In some instances, the message may indicate a
temporary condition such as the “Calculating
Route” message, and closes as soon as condition is
completed.

limited to the capacity printed on the microSD card.

Map data transfer requires the USB interface cable
provided with the unit to transfer MapSource data
from a PC to the microSD card in the GPSMAP 60Cx.
To transfer data to the microSD card, you can also use
the USB Mass Storage feature explained on page 57.

You can purchase high capacity microSD cards at
your electronics supplier. See the Garmin Web site

Calculating Route

Message

(www.garmin.com/cartography/) for MapSource
products.

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gettIng stArted > trAnsferrIng dAtA to A MIcrosd cArd

Transferring Data to a microSD Card

Some units are equipped with a pre-installed microSD

card. Other units congured for use in large geographic
regions (Pacic) require a larger capacity microSD card

to store enough useful mapping data (not provided).

2. Connect the USB cable provided with the unit

to the USB port on your PC and to the mini­USB port on the back of the unit.

3. Follow instructions for selecting and

downloading maps provided with the
MapSource map data disk and help le.

To install or remove the microSD card:

1. Remove the battery compartment cover
from the back of the unit and remove the two
batteries.

2. Locate the card tray at the center of the battery
compartment, and check to be certain the card
is installed in the tray.

3. To remove the card, slide the tray cover up,
then lift it toward you to remove the card from
the tray.

4. To re-insert the card, lay the card in the tray,
close the tray, and replace the batteries and
cover when nished.

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.

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USB Port

(under weather

cover)

The microSD card tray

is located beneath the
batteries in the battery

compartment.

Slide the tray cover back to

OPEN, then lift to remove

or insert the microSD card.

Close and slide forward to

LOCK.

LOCK

Detail of microSD

card tray in battery

compartment

(

Unlock

Lock

Back of GPSMAP 60Cx

with battery cover removed)

bAsIc oPerAtIon > creAtIng And usIng wAyPoInts

BaSIc operatIon

This section explains some of the more common
operations you can perform with your GPSMAP
60Cx, including creating and using waypoints, using
the Find Menu, and how to create and use tracks and
routes.

Creating and Using Waypoints

Waypoints are locations or landmarks you record and
store in your GPS. They are locations you might want
to return to later. You can add waypoints to routes and
even create a Go To directly to the selected waypoint.

Waypoints are created using three methods. You can
press the MARK key while 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) x 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
name and symbol are assigned to the new
waypoint.

Waypoint

symbol

Mark Waypoint Page

2. To accept the waypoint with the default
information, highlight OK, and press ENTER.

OR

To change any information on the Mark
Waypoint Page, highlight the appropriate eld,
and press ENTER to open the on-screen
keypad. After entering and conrming your
changes, highlight OK, and press ENTER.

Waypoint

name

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Creating Waypoints Using the Map

You can quickly create a waypoint using the Map
Page. When you pan the map and move the arrow
over a map item, you see a highlighted description of
the item.

To create a waypoint using the Map Page:

1. On the Map Page, use the ROCKER to move
the pointer to the map item you want to mark
as a waypoint.

2. Press and quickly release ENTER to capture
and open the information page for the map
item.

3. Highlight Save, and press ENTER.

If the map item selected contains no

information, a “No map 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 eld, and
press ENTER to open the on-screen keypad.
After entering and conrming your changes,
highlight OK, and press ENTER.

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Information page for a

map point with data

Information page for

a map point without

data

Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates

You can manually enter location coordinates to create
a waypoint. This method is useful for creating a

waypoint at a specic latitude/longitude position from

a chart.

To create a new waypoint by entering
location coordinates:

1. Create a new waypoint by pressing MARK.

2. On the Waypoint Page, highlight the Location
eld, and press ENTER to open the on-screen
keypad.

bAsIc oPerAtIon > edItIng wAyPoInts

3. Use the ROCKER to enter location
coordinates. Highlight OK, and press ENTER
when nished.

Manually

enter waypoint

coordinates.

4. Press QUIT to exit.

Editing Waypoints

You can edit waypoints as you create them or at a
later date. You can change the symbol, name, note,
location, elevation, and depth.

To edit a waypoint:

1. Press FIND to open the Find Menu.

2. Highlight the Waypoints icon, and press
ENTER to open the Waypoints Page.

3. Select the waypoint you want to edit, and
press ENTER. The Waypoint Page opens.

4. Highlight each eld and press ENTER to make
changes. Use the waypoint symbol chart and
the alphanumeric keypad to enter new data.

5. Press QUIT when nished.

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. Highlight the Waypoints icon, and press
ENTER to open the Waypoints Page.

3. Select the waypoint you want to delete, and
press ENTER. The Waypoint Page opens.

4. Highlight the Delete button, and press ENTER.
A conrmation message appears.

5. Highlight Yes, and press ENTER to delete the
waypoint.

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To move a waypoint on the Map Page:

1. On the Find Menu, highlight the Waypoints
icon, and press ENTER to open the Waypoints
Page.

2. Select the waypoint you want to move, and
press ENTER. The Waypoint Page opens.

3. Highlight the Map button, and press ENTER to
show the waypoint on the map.

4. Press ENTER again to place a MOVE marker
next to the waypoint.

5. Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint to a
new location on the map, and press ENTER.

Original
location

New location

Averaging a 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 x

before you can average a waypoint’s location.
When you average a waypoint after it has
been saved to the waypoints list and the Mark
Waypoint page is closed (even if you return to
that waypoint location), the unit appears to
be averaging the waypoint, but it is actually
averaging a new point at your current location.
Therefore, only average a waypoint when you

rst create it.

To use averaging to calculate a more
accurate location:

1. Before saving a new waypoint, press the
MENU key to open the Options list.

2. Highlight the Average Location option, and
press ENTER to open the Average Location
Page.

Moving a waypoint

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4. Press

5. Select Project Waypoint, and press ENTER

6. Enter the distance and bearing to the projected

Waypoint

Options

Menu

Average Location Page

3. Press ENTER to save the location.

Projecting a Waypoint

You can create a new waypoint by projecting the

distance and bearing from a specic location to a new

location.

To project a waypoint:

1. Press FIND to open the Find Menu.

2. Highlight the Waypoints icon, and press
ENTER to open the Waypoints list.

3. Select the waypoint you want to project, and

press ENTER. The Waypoint Page opens.

MENU to open the Options Menu.

to open the Project Waypoint Page.

waypoint in the appropriate elds at the bottom
of the page, and press QUIT when nished.

Project Waypoint

Page

Projected waypoint

on the map

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Using Proximity Waypoints

Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to dene an alarm

circle around a stored waypoint location.

Radius

eld

Proximity

icon

Proximity

Alarms

check box

To add a proximity waypoint:

1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.

2. Highlight the Proximity icon, and press
ENTER to open the Proximity Waypoints Page.

3. Highlight an empty line, and press ENTER to
open the Find Menu.

4. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from
any other group of map points, and press ENTER
to open the information page for the item.

Empty line

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 and adjust
the Radius eld if you want to enter a value
different than the default of 1 mile.

To select alarm tones and turn proximity
alarms on or off:

1. To select an alarm tone, select the Proximity
Alarm Tones button and press ENTER to

open the Proximity Alarm Tones Setup Page.

2. Highlight each alarm eld and press ENTER to
view the list of tones.

3. Select a tone from the list and press ENTER.

4. Activate the alarms by
placing a check in the box
at the bottom of the page.

Speed alerts are proximity

points obtained from
services provided by using
the optional POI Loader.

(see page 26)

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To clear one or all proximity waypoints
from the list:

To remove or review a single entry, highlight

the waypoint, press ENTER, and then select
Remove or Review.

OR

To remove all waypoints from the list, press

MENU, highlight Remove All, and press
ENTER.

Using the Find Menu

Use the Find Menu to search for waypoints, cities,
and exits included in the GPSMAP 60Cx basemap.

You can also nd saved waypoint and geocache

points. Additional icons appear depending on the
optional BlueChart or MapSource data loaded to the
unit. Press FIND to open the Find Menu.

Man OverBoard (MOB)

Another method for creating a waypoint is the Man
Overboard (MOB) feature. (This is, an application for
marking a location on water where you cannot stop
quickly and must return to a point where there are no
landmarks for reference.)

To create a waypoint using the MOB
feature:

1.

Press and hold FIND to show the MOB window.

2. Press ENTER to navigate to the MOB

3. Use the PAGE key 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.

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When you access a Find group list, it contains only
those items near your current location or the map
pointer.

Find Menu

with optional

MapSource data

Waypoint Options

Menu

Cities Options

Menu

bAsIc oPerAtIon > fInd by nAMe

The options menu for each category contains a
submenu of search options, such as Find By Name,
Find Nearest, Select Symbol (for waypoints), Change
Reference (by moving the pointer to a new location),
Nearest Containing (a keyword you enter), Select
Category (for those groups, such as Food & Drink and
Lodging). Use these options to limit your

search.

Find By Name

If you know the name of the location you want to nd,

use the Find By Name option.

To nd a location 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
the on-screen keypad and enter the name of
the location you want to nd. When the Find
list contains a match, highlight OK and press
ENTER.

5. Highlight the location in the Find list, and press
ENTER. The item’s information page opens,
allowing you to save the item as a waypoint,
show the item on the map, or automatically
create a route to the item (Go To).

ROCKER and ENTER key to operate

Find By Name

On-screen

keypad

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Recent Finds

The Recent Finds Page shows a list of the last 50
items you have searched for or gone to recently.

To go to a recently found item:

1. Press FIND to open the Find Menu, then press
FIND again to display the list of recent nds.

2. Highlight the Recent Finds icon, and press
ENTER to open the Recent Finds Page.

Recent

Finds

icon

3. Use the ROCKER to select the item you want
to go to, and press ENTER to open the item’s
information page.

4. Highlight Go To, and press ENTER to begin
navigation.

List of

recently

found items

Using the Find Item Information Page

When you select an 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 Find item as a tool for navigation.

To use the Options Menu:

1. With an information page open for a Find item,
press MENU to open the Options Menu.

2. Use the ROCKER to select an option, and

press ENTER:

• Average Location—sample a waypoint

location over time and averages the result for a
more accurate location reference. See page 13
for more information.

• Project Waypoint

referencing another location by entering

—create a new waypoint

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bearing and distance from your location. See

page 14 for more information.

• Find Near Here

—return to the Find Menu

where you can search for map items near the

item dened on the information page.

• Change Reference

—point to a new location on

the Map Page using the pointer.

• Set Proximity

—program an alarm to sound

when you are within a specied radius of an
item dened by the information page. See page

15 for more information.

• Add To Route

—include this item on a new

To nd 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 to open the Options Menu,
highlight Find Near Here, and press ENTER.
The Find Menu opens again with each
category containing items near the item
selected on the information page.

5. Select a category icon, and press ENTER to
open a Find list of items near the item.

route or add it to an existing route. See “Using
Routes” on page 31 for more information.

To nd an item from another location on

the map:

• View Sun and Moon

tables for this item location. See page 68 for
more information.

• View Hunt and Fish

tables for this item location. See page 69 for
more information.

• Map Information

—view Sun and Moon

—view Hunt and Fish

—show the map from which

1. Press FIND to open the Find Menu.

2. Select an icon on the Find Menu, and press
ENTER.

3. Press MENU to open the Options Menu,
highlight Change Reference, and press
ENTER. The Map Page appears.

the map item originated.

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4. Use the ROCKER to pan the arrow (pointer) to
the map location you want, and press ENTER.
The Find list shows a list of items near the new
map location.

3. Use the

Waypoints

icon

ROCKER to select a waypoint, and

press ENTER. The Waypoint Page opens.

Finding a Geocache

Finding a Waypoint

The Waypoints Page contains a list of all saved
waypoints. Waypoints are stored in alphanumeric

order and are also identied by a symbol assigned

from a list of symbol types.

To nd a waypoint:

1. Press FIND to open the Find Menu.

2. Highlight the Waypoints icon, and press
ENTER to open the Waypoints Page.

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Use the Geocache icon to view the list of geocache
locations created using your GPSMAP 60Cx or
downloaded from your computer. A geocache location
is a waypoint with a special geocache symbol

assigned to give special signicance and to allow it to

be separated from others on the waypoints list.

For more information about creating a geocache
point, see Geocache Setup instructions on page 61 and

www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap60cx/.