Garmin 60CSX User Manual

GPSMAP® 60CSx

with sensors and maps

owner’s manual

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IntroductIon > About thIs MAnuAl

IntroductIon

Thank you for choosing the Garmin® GPSMAP®
60CSx. The GPSMAP 60CSx uses the proven
performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured
mapping to create an unsurpassed portable GPS
receiver. 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 acquire satellites.

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

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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 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

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

Turning on the GPSMAP 60CSx ........................ 4

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

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

Using the GPSMAP 60CSx................................. 6

Understanding 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 Location.......................13

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

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 Interstate 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

Track Proles .........................................................30

Navigating a Saved Track ......................................31

Creating and Using Routes ............................. 32

Creating a Route ....................................................32

Navigating a Route ........................................... 33

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

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

Using the Route Page Options ...............................36

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

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

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

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

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 ..............................................59

Calibrating the Altimeter .......................................61

Changing the Data Fields ......................................62

Trip Computer Page ......................................... 63

Main Menu ...................................................... 64

Tracks Page ...................................................... 64

Route Page ........................................................ 65

Highway Page ................................................... 65

Setup Menu Page ............................................. 66

System Setup .........................................................66

Display Setup .........................................................67

Interface Setup .......................................................67

Tones Setup ............................................................70

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Page Sequence Setup .............................................70

Map Page Setup ....................................................70

Routing Setup ........................................................71

Geocache Setup .....................................................72

Marine Setup ..........................................................73

Time Setup .............................................................73

Units Setup ............................................................74

Heading Setup ........................................................75

Calibration Setup ...................................................75

Altimeter Setup ......................................................76

Welcome Setup ......................................................77

Jumpmaster ............................................................78

Proximity Waypoints ........................................ 82

Calendar ............................................................ 82

Calculator .......................................................... 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

Specications ................................................... 91

Physical ..................................................................91

Performance ...........................................................91

Power .....................................................................91

Interfacing ......................................................... 92

Data Field Denitions ....................................... 93

Optional Accessories ....................................... 95

What Is WAAS/EGNOS? ................................... 97

Map Datums and Location Formats ............... 99

What Are Map Datums? ........................................99

What Is a Location Format? ..................................99

FCC Compliance ............................................. 100

Limited Warranty ............................................ 101

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IntroductIon > softwAre lIcense AgreeMent - Product regIstrAtIon

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE GPSMAP 60CSx, 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.

GPSMAP 60CSx Owner’s Manual v

Product Registration

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

http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt,

or a photocopy, in a safe place.

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/.

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

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Caring for the GPSMAP 60CSx

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

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

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 60CSx screen using a soft,
clean, lint-free cloth. Use water, isopropyl alcohol,
or eyeglass cleaner if needed. If these are used, apply
the liquid to the cloth, and then gently wipe the screen
with the moistened cloth.

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 60CSx 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 or charging.

®

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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 > cAutIon

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.)

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.

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Unit Overview

LCD

display

screen

GPSmap 60CSx

Power key

USB connector port

GettInG Started

Auxiliary GPS

antenna connector

(under weather cap)

(under weather cap)

Carry lanyard

attachment slot

Keypad

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Internal

antenna

External Data/

Auxiliary Power Port

(under weather cap)

Battery

compartment

locking D-Ring

Battery

compartment cover

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Wrist Strap
Installation

USE BY 2009

USE BY 2009

Battery

Compartment

USE BY 2009

USE BY 2009

Battery

Compartment

Installing the Batteries

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

page 67 to set the battery type.

To install the batteries:

1. Remove the battery
cover by turning the

NOTE: Lithium batteries are not recommended

because the initial voltage of new batteries may
exceed 1.5 volts each, which may cause the
GPSMAP 60CSx to turn off.

To install the Lanyard:

1. Place the loop of the Lanyard through the slot
at the at the upper left side of the unit.

2 Route the strap through the loop and pull tight.

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 60CSx
when you do not expect to use the unit for several
months. Data is not lost when batteries are removed.

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

Using the GPSMAP 60CSx Keypad

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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

IN/OUT Zoom Keys

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

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

GPSmap 60CSx

• Press and release to cycle through the
main pages.

• Press and hold to turn the compass
on or off

MENU Key

FIND/MOB Key

• Press and release to view page

• 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.

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.

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Turning on the GPSMAP 60CSx

When the GPSMAP 60CSx is turned on, the
Introduction Page appears, followed by the Satellite

Adjusting the Backlight

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

Page. The unit must collect satellite data and establish
its current location.

To turn the GPSMAP 60CSx 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 60CSx, press and
hold the POWER key again.

See page 67 for information on 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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Initializing the GPS Receiver

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

GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish
its current location. To ensure proper initialization,
the GPSMAP 60CSx 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.

To initialize your GPSMAP 60CSx:

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

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.

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
a position 45 degrees from the horizon. The numbers
shown indicate the number assigned to each satellite.
A bar graph at the bottom of the page shows the
strength of signals from each satellite.

The outer

represents

the horizon.

The inner
circle is a

location 45

degrees from

the horizon.

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

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

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

circle

PAGE key until the Map

Heading bug

indicates your

direction of

movement

Strength of

each satellite

signal

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Using the GPSMAP 60CSx

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

Understanding Terms

As you progress through this owner’s 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 be held down for a period of time to start a
secondary function, when the instructions tell you to,

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.

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

highlighted in yellow. The position of the highlight is
controlled by the ROCKER.

The following terms are used throughout this manual:

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

individual elds.

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.

Highlighted

eld

Field

On-screen buttons

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Selecting Options and Entering Data

To enter data and select options, 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 the unit
or optional Serial Port Data/Power Cable or
Cigarette Lighter 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 Cable Connection icon (

)
appears when the unit is in communication with
a PC via Universal Serial Bus.

• Electronic compass icon (

) appears when

the electronic compass is turned on.

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Calculating Route

Message

Calculating Route

Message

On-Screen Messages

When a signicant event in the operation of the unit

occurs, an on-screen message appears to advise you of
the occurrence. 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 60CSx features require
detailed mapping data in order to be fully operational,
so you may want to transfer maps before using the
unit. The microSD card (provided with certain units)
can be loaded with detailed maps from optional
MapSource® disks for your PC to 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

On-Screen Messages

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

location. The amount of data transferable is 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 60CSx. To
transfer data to the microSD card you can use the USB
Mass Storage feature explained on page 68.

You can purchase high capacity microSD cards at
your electronics supplier. See the Garmin Web site
(www.garmin.com/cartography/) for MapSource
products.

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USB Port

(under weather

cover)

Back of GPSMAP
60CSx

(with Battery

Cover removed)

Slide the tray cover back to

OPEN, then lift to remove

or insert the microSD card.

Close and slide forward to

LOCK.

Detail of microSD card

tray

microSD card tray
is located beneath

the batteries in the

battery compartment.

Unlock

Lock

USB Port

(under weather

cover)

Back of GPSMAP
60CSx

(with Battery

Cover removed)

Slide the tray cover back to

OPEN, then lift to remove

or insert the microSD card.

Close and slide forward to

LOCK.

Detail of microSD card

tray

microSD card tray
is located beneath
the batteries in the

battery compartment.

Unlock

Lock

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 (eg. Pacic) require a much larger capacity

microSD card to store enough map data (not provided).

To install or remove the microSD card:

1. Remove the Battery Compartment Cover from
the back of the unit and remove the 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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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 les.

bAsIc oPerAtIon > bAsIc oPerAtIon

BaSIc operatIon

This section explains some of the more common
operations you can perform with your GPSMAP
60CSx 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 can be 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
that location 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.

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.

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Information page for a

map point with data

Information page for a

map point without data

To create a new waypoint by entering
location coordinates:

1. Create a new waypoint, press MARK.

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

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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 use the waypoint
symbol chart, and alphanumeric keypad to
make changes.

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

Moving a waypoint

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 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 pen the Options list..

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

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Waypoint options

3. Observe the Estimated Accuracy and
Measurement Count elds. They should be

taking averages of your location.

4. Press ENTER to save the location.

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

Projecting a Waypoint

You can create a new waypoint by projecting the

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

location.

Enter

bearing

and

distance

Project Waypoint

Page

Projected waypoint

on the map

To project 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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Proximity Waypoints

Use the Proximity Waypoints Page to dene an alarm

circle around a stored waypoint location.

Radius

eld

Proximity

icon

Proximity

Alarm Tones

button

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 at the
bottom of the page.

Speed Alerts are

proximity points obtained
from services provided
by using the optional POI
Loader. (see page 25)

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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 60CSx 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)

The Man Overboard (MOB) feature is another
method for creating a waypoint. (Typically, 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 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.

MapSource data

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

Find Menu with

optional

Waypoint Options Menu

Cities Options Menu

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The options menu for each category contains a

4. Use the

submenu of search options, such as Find By Name,
Find Nearest (near your current location), 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.

5. Highlight the location in the Find list, and press

ROCKER and ENTER key to operate
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.

Find By Name

On-screen

keypad

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).

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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.

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

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.

OR
Highlight the Recent Finds icon, and press

ENTER to open the Recent Finds 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:

Recent

Finds icon

List of

recently

found items

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 average the result for a
more accurate location reference. See page 13

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 navigate.

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for more information.

• Project Waypoint

—create a new waypoint

referencing another location by entering

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bearing and distance from your location. See

page 14 for more information.

• Find Near Here

—returns 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 32 for more information.

To nd an item from another location on

the map:

• View Sun and Moon

tables for this item location. See page 85 for
more information.

• View Hunt and Fish

tables for this item location. See page 86 for
more information.

• Map Information

—view Sun and Moon

—view Hunt and Fish

—shows the name of the

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.

map from which 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
press ENTER. The Waypoint Page opens.

Waypoints

icon

ROCKER to select a waypoint, and

Finding a Geocache

Use the Geocache icon to view the list of 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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locations created using your GPSMAP 60CSx
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 72 and

www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap60csx/.