Garmin GPSMAP 60CS Owner'S Manual Download

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GPSmap 60CS

Key Functions

IN/OUT Zoom Keys

• From the Map Page, press to zoom

in or out.

• From any other page, press to scroll

up or down a list.

FIND Key

• Press and release at any time to

view the Find Menu Page.

• Press and hold for MOB.

MARK Key

• Press and release at any

time to mark your current location
as a waypoint.

QUIT Key

• Press and release to cancel data

entry or exit a page.

POWER/BACKLIGHT Key

    • Press and Hold to turn unit On/Off.
  • Press and Release to adjust back-
    lighting.

ROCKER Key

• Move Up/Down or Right/Left to

    move through lists, highlight fields,
    on-screen buttons, icons, enter data
    or move the map panning arrow.

PAGE/COMPASS Key

• Press to cycle through the main

pages.

• Press when using the on-screen
keyboard to close.

• Press and Hold to turn Compass

On/Off.

MENU Key

• Press and release to view options

for a page.

• Press twice to view the Main

Menu.

ENTER Key

• Press and release to enter high-

lighted options, data or confirm
on-screen messages.

Getting Started

OUT

FIND

MENU

ENTR

QUIT

MARK

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GPSmap 60CS

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 60CS

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

Page 2: ... viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the...

Page 3: ...ng our on line system Many services provided by our product registration system are automated and re registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from Garmin Preface Thank you for choosing the Garmin GPSmap 60CS color map hand held navigation system This Owner s Manual and Reference Guide is comprised of the following sections Introduction contains the Garmin software license ag...

Page 4: ...hat 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 disassem ble modify reve...

Page 5: ...ns However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betw...

Page 6: ...tion CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN AID TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION CAUTION The electronic chart is an aid to navigation a...

Page 7: ...lobal Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the Garmin GPSmap 60CS is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe WARNING This...

Page 8: ...anted against collision damage or the consequences thereof WARNING When used in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and not become distracted by the unit to the exclusion of safe driving practices It is unsafe to operate the controls of the unit while you are dr...

Page 9: ...llite Page 4 Navigating with the GPSmap 60CS 5 The Main Page Sequence 6 The Main Page Features 7 Section 3 GPS Navigation 8 68 The Map Page 8 The Compass Page 14 The Altimeter Page 20 The Trip Computer Page 26 Using Waypoints 27 Using Find 31 The Main Menu 43 Using Tracks 44 Using Routes 49 The Highway Page 54 The Setup Menu 55 System Setup 55 Display Setup 56 Interface Setup 56 Tones Setup 58 Pag...

Page 10: ...n and Moon Tables 72 Hunt and Fish Tables 73 GPS Enhanced Games 74 Non Enhanced Game 77 Section 5 Appendix 78 96 Accessories 78 Specifcations 80 Data Field Deﬁnitions 82 Connecting the GPSmap 60CS to a Computer 87 Downloading MapSource Map Data 88 UTC Offset Chart 89 Map Datums and Position Formats 90 Table of Contents Loran TD Setup 91 WAAS and DGPS 92 Wiring Diagram 93 Index 94 Limited Warranty ...

Page 11: ...ion and Start Up Important Note When replacing batteries use only new or fully charged bat teries Do not mix Alkaline and NiMH batteries Recharge able batteries may typically display less capacity than disposable batteries Remove the batteries from the unit if you don t plan to use it for several months Storing batteries in the unit for prolonged periods may result in leakage and damage to the bat...

Page 12: ...s and Hold to turn unit On Off Press and Release to adjust back lighting ROCKER Key Move Up Down or Right Left to move through lists highlight fields on screen buttons icons enter data or move the map panning arrow PAGE COMPASS Key Press to cycle through the main pages Press when using the on screen keyboard to close Press and Hold to turn Compass On Off MENU Key Press and release to view options ...

Page 13: ...n hiking or walking Auxiliary GPS Antenna Connector under weather cover Provides connection to a remote GPS antenna with MCX connector External Power and Data Connector Port under weather cover Provides interface to a PC for data transfer Provides auxiliary AC or DC power adapter connection USB Connector Port under weather cover Provides interface to a PC for faster data transfer Unit Features GPS...

Page 14: ...map 60CS 1 Press and release the POWER key to turn on the unit 2 Observe the Power On Page followed by the Satellite Page 3 While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals a Locating Satellites message followed by an Acquiring Satel lites appears until enough satellites signals are acquired to ﬁx its location If the unit cannot get a satellite ﬁx a list of solutions display Highlight...

Page 15: ... Map Page graphically shows you map details your current loca tion marks your route to a destination with a route line and leaves a trail track log of where you ve been The Compass Page indicates direction to go and direction of travel The Trip Computer Page records and displays travel data There are three methods of navigating to a destination when using the GPSmap 60CS each graphically displayed...

Page 16: ...played To view each Main Page 1 Press and release the PAGE key repeatedly to cycle through the pages 2 With a Page displayed press the MENU key to display the list of options for that page Satellite Page Trip Computer Page Map Page Compass Page Main Menu There are no Menu Options at the Main Menu Page level Compass Page Options Map Page Options Trip Computer Page Options Satellite Page Options Pow...

Page 17: ...n you power up the unit When On it uses a signiﬁcant amount of battery power This icon displays when the backlight is functioning Alarm Clock this icon displays whenever the alarm is set USB cable connection displays when the unit is in communi cation with a PC Universal Serial Bus You may want to adjust the backlight level by pressing down on the POWER key and releasing Then tap the POWER key or ...

Page 18: ...actory set default automatically changes the display at sunrise and sunset The map also displays geographic details such as rivers lakes high ways and towns The maps to the left show a higher level of detail than the basemap provided with the unit i e residential streets parks etc because Garmin MapSource detailed mapping data has been downloaded from a CD ROM program You can use the Map Page to D...

Page 19: ...the map displays an Accuracy Circle surrounding the Position Icon The GPSmap 60CS uses both map resolution and GPS accuracy in deﬁning your location to a point within the circle The smaller the circle the more accurate your location When using the Pan Map feature a small outline arrow Panning Arrow can be moved about the page to highlight and identify map items or to scroll the map to view areas n...

Page 20: ...Use the ROCKER key to select the feature you want to use to customize the Map Page and press the ENTER key Some of these options contain sub menus that allow you to further control of how the option is used The following pages discuss each option in detail The Map Page Options Menu A Quick Look at the Map Page Options Stop Navigation Stops navigation and is disabled when there is no active navigat...

Page 21: ...ﬁelds 3 Highlight your choice and press ENTER To change Data Fields 1 Display the data ﬁelds a Change Data Fields option appears on the options menu when you press the MENU key 2 Select this option and pressing the ENTER key to highlight the ﬁrst data ﬁeld 3 Press ENTER again to select from a list of types of navigation data to display in that ﬁeld 4 After making your selection and entry use the R...

Page 22: ...s Show a guidance message is always displayed whether or not you are navigating If you select Show When Navigating a guidance message is displayed until you select Stop Navigation from the Options Menu Guidance Text shows you useful information when using one of the navigation methods described on page 5 If you select Always Show and you are not navigating the message field displays GPS Status inf...

Page 23: ...rom press ENTER and then move the Map Pointer Panning Arrow to the second map point Press QUIT to cancel Turning Declutter On Off This Map Page option allows you to remove map item titles and icons that clutter the view of roadways especially when the map is zoomed out To turn Declutter On access the Map Page Options Menu select Turn Declutter On and press ENTER to activate Do the same to cancel t...

Page 24: ...rection The compass ring and bearing pointer work independently to show your direction of movement and the direction to your destination You can choose a Bearing Pointer or Course Pointer for guidance The compass ring is an electronic compass that functions like a mag netic compass when you are stationary However when you are moving and reach a pre set speed it uses data from the GPS receiver to m...

Page 25: ...ies When the Compass is Off the unit uses the GPS receiver for navigation 2 Hold the GPSmap 60CS level to get an accurate Electronic Compass reading A Hold Level reminder displays if you are not holding the Compass correctly or if it is not calibrated See the following page for calibration instructions Setting the Speed and Time for Compass Auto On Off 1 From the Main Menu highlight Setup and pres...

Page 26: ...he ROCKER key to highlight the Calibrate Compass option and press ENTER to display the Calibration Page 3 Press ENTER to activate the Start button and then follow on screen directions for holding and turning the unit The unit displays a Just Right Too Fast or Too Slow mes sage for you to adjust your turning speed as needed Remem ber to hold the unit level while turning If you are turning the unit ...

Page 27: ...it at eye level and line up the two sighting marks with the distant object Press ENTER to Lock Direction 4 Select Set Course and press ENTER to display the Compass Page 5 Begin traveling to your destination on a course line using the Course Pointer as a guide Or 6 Select Project Waypoint and press ENTER to display the Project Waypoint Page 7 Use this page to enter an estimated distance from your c...

Page 28: ...ntinue in that direction The Bearing Pointer always points to the des tination no matter what direction you are moving Most efficient if you must move around obstacles lakes private property etc in your path If you are using the Course Pointer option instead and you drift away from the line of travel from your original location to your destina tion the Course Deviation Indicator arrow with horizon...

Page 29: ...played on the page The topic of the ﬁrst data ﬁeld on the page will be highlighted 2 Press ENTER to display the list of data options Refer to page 82 for a description of what each data option represents 3 Highlight the desired option and press ENTER to place it in the data ﬁeld 4 Use the ROCKER key to move the highlight to the next ﬁeld and press ENTER to display the options list again 5 Repeat S...

Page 30: ...time a proﬁle of pressure changes over time and two user selectable data ﬁelds The Status Field is located at the bottom of the page and displays the current elevation and your current rate of ascent or descent when moving It can also display the ambient pressure and time of measure ment The Proﬁle Field is located in the center of the page and can be conﬁg ured to display either elevation or ambi...

Page 31: ...ssure only When one option is active the other is displayed on the Page Options Menu View Pressure Elevation Plots When selecting the View Elevation Plot option you can plot a proﬁle of elevation changes that occur as you navigate over a set distance or period of time When you select View Pressure Plot you can view a record of changes in barometric pressure for a set period of time When one option...

Page 32: ... are displayed when you press the Up and Down ROCKER keys Values for time and distance are displayed in the same manner as for elevation plots To adjust zoom ranges 1 Select the type of plot you want to display and use the ROCKER key to highlight Zoom Ranges from the Options Menu 2 Press ENTER to display the Zoom Ranges Page Move the ROCKER key Up or Down to adjust the vertical distance or pressur...

Page 33: ...o scroll the cross hairs across the proﬁle As the cross hairs move across the proﬁle the status window at the bottom of page changes to display the date time and altitude or pressure for the point at the intersection View Points on Map You can view the location of points on the Map Page To view altitude points on the Map Page 1 With the Altitude Page displayed use the ROCKER key to move the red cr...

Page 34: ...NTER to place a check mark in the box next to a selected item You can reset Elevation data such as Minimum Elevation all Ascent and Descent data or only the Maximum Elevation 3 Move to the Apply button and press ENTER to reset the data ﬁelds If desired you can reset or delete data for any of the other features represented on the list by placing a check mark in the box next to the item 4 To reset a...

Page 35: ...n and press ENTER If you don t know the elevation select No to use pressure option If you don t know the pressure select No to use the default GPS elevation 4 On the number keyboard use the ROCKER key to enter the new elevation or pressure then highlight OK and press ENTER to return to the Altimeter Page Data Fields Two data ﬁelds support this page and can be programmed to display the following da...

Page 36: ... avail able If you want to view signiﬁcant trip data at a glance you can use the Big Numbers option which shows fewer ﬁelds with larger displays Before each trip be certain to reset the trip information by highlight ing Reset from the options menu and pressing ENTER The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data clearing the Track Log and delet ing Saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes...

Page 37: ...Exits message appears 3 To assign an identifying symbol to a waypoint use the ROCKER key to highlight the symbol block next to the waypoint name and press ENTER to display the Symbols Chart 4 To save the waypoint to the Find Menu Waypoints List high light OK and press ENTER 5 If you do not want to save it as a new waypoint press the QUIT button to cancel Custom Waypoint Symbols At the bottom of th...

Page 38: ...ating No map information at this point Do you want to create a user waypoint here Select Yes and press ENTER to display a new waypoint page Another method for creating a waypoint is the Man Overboard MOB feature Typically 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 land marks for reference To create a waypoint u...

Page 39: ...ints list and edited to change the map symbol name location coordinates elevation or to delete it Refer to page 31 for details on using the Find Feature To edit a Waypoint 1 Use the Find Feature to display the desired waypoint informa tion page 2 Make changes as required by highlighting each ﬁeld and use the waypoint symbol chart and alpha numeric keypad to enter new data 3 Press the QUIT key to c...

Page 40: ...t from any map item another waypoint etc allows you to establish a new waypoint on a bearing and distance pro jected from that map item To project a waypoint 1 Select an item from the Find Menu to display the Information Page 2 Press the MENU key to display the Options Menu and select Project Waypoint 3 Press ENTER to display the Project Waypoint Page 4 Enter the distance and bearing to the projec...

Page 41: ...you can create and add to the Find Menu Searching for a map item is simpliﬁed because the map database is separated into groups which are shown as icons on the Find Menu Page When you access a Find group list by default it contains only those items near your current location or the Panning Arrow if active To save effort in searching again for an item already found you can use the Recent Finds grou...

Page 42: ...ess the MENU key to select Find By Name 4 Use the ROCKER key and ENTER key to operate the keypad at the base of the display and begin to enter the name of the location the list of items changes to a match your character entry If there are six or less matches the keyboard closes auto matically 5 Highlight your selection and press ENTER to view its informa tion page Searching for a location using Re...

Page 43: ...ess or other description Location coordinates if the item is a waypoint Elevation and depth if a waypoint Direction and distance from current location or the map pointer At the bottom of the page are three on screen buttons These buttons will appear differently depending on whether you are selecting a Find item to navigate to or adding a Find item to a route list as a waypoint If selecting an item...

Page 44: ...ght the desired option and press ENTER activate Average Location When marking waypoints only it samples a waypoint location over time and averages the result for a more accurate posi tion reference Refer to page 29 for detailed information on Location Averaging Project Waypoint Create a new waypoint by entering a bearing and distance from this point Refer to page 30 for detailed instructions Find ...

Page 45: ...Route or add it to an existing route See Using Routes page 49 on for details View Sun and Moon View the Sun and Moon tables for this item location Refer to page 72 for detailed information about the Sun and Moon Tables View Hunt and Fish View the Hunt and Fish tables for this item location Refer to page 73 for detailed information about the Hunt and Fish Tables Map Information Display the map that...

Page 46: ...s the MENU key to display a list of search options Find By Name allows you to enter the name of the waypoint in a search ﬁeld Find Nearest allows you to list only those waypoints near your current location Select Symbol allows you to search for only those waypoints of a speciﬁc type Change Reference allows you to use the Panning Arrow to select a point on the map other than your current location 4...

Page 47: ... the Geocache List You can display either found geocaches or those that have not been found 3 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the desired geocache on the list and press ENTER to display the information page 4 Highlight the Go To button and press ENTER to navigate to the geocache location When you navigate to a geocache the Compass Page changes to Geocache Navigation mode and any additional informa...

Page 48: ...Nearest Containing use Select Map to select a different map to search from or Change Reference from your current location using the Map Pointer 3 If using ﬁnd By Name begin spelling the name of the city by using the keyboard When you have entered enough characters to deﬁne the name the keyboard closes and a match list of cities displays Scroll through the list to ﬁnd the city you want If using Nea...

Page 49: ...tes the interstate highway which is served by the exits Two ﬁelds at the bottom of the page indicate distance and bearing to the exit 3 Scroll through the list to highlight the desired exit Press ENTER to display the Information Page for that exit This page contains the exit description with a list of available services near that exit along with the distance and bearing ﬁelds 4 Use the ROCKER key ...

Page 50: ...Region ﬁeld at the top of the page will be completed with your current region and the Enter Number ﬁeld is highlighted Identifying a city is not necessary as the database has information for the entire region You can enable the City Filter option is you want to select a city to reduce the possible number of address matches 4 Enter the Street Number Enter Number using the on screen keypad Select OK...

Page 51: ...x the Region ﬁeld at the top of the page will be completed with your current region and the Enter Street 1 ﬁeld is highlighted Identifying a city is not necessary as the database has information for the entire region You can enable the City Filter option is you want to select a city to reduce the possible number of intersection matches 4 With Enter Street 1 highlighted follow instructions in step ...

Page 52: ...he list of nearest points 3 Press the MENU key to choose from search options or choose Select Category to narrow your search 4 Highlight the desired item from the list and then press ENTER to display the Information Page for that item If you are searching for a restaurant that is part of a national chain only the nearest restaurant to your location is displayed when you search using the Find Neare...

Page 53: ... of points that you wish to navigate to in a speciﬁc order and save for later use Highway A useful graphic perspective for navigating a route Setup Controls the settings for many of the unit operating system features Proximity Activates an alarm for a deﬁned radius around a speciﬁed waypoint Calendar An outdoor calendar with data access and waypoint association Alarm Clock Allows you to use the GP...

Page 54: ...ays Then use the ROCKER key to highlight the Tracks icon 2 Press ENTER to display the Tracks Page The page contains On and Off buttons to activate or cancel the Track Log and a Track Log meter which displays the percentage of track log space used 3 Beneath the Track Log ﬁeld are four on screen buttons to Setup a track log Clear the track log Save a track log and to activate the TracBack feature fo...

Page 55: ...k Log 1 With the Tracks Page displayed highlight the Save button and press ENTER You will be asked Do You Want To Save the Entire Track If you select Yes a Saving Track message appears followed by the Saved Track Page The new saved track is a representation of the entire track log from beginning to end 2 If you select No a map showing the entire track appears and prompts Select the beginning point...

Page 56: ...g displayed highlight the Map button and press ENTER to display the Map Page 2 A map showing the entire track appears with Begin and End markers Any User Waypoints added to the Track are displayed as well To calculate the area of a Track 1 With the Track Log Page displayed and the Track Log On press the MENU key to highlight the Area Calculation option and press ENTER 2 Press ENTER to start the ca...

Page 57: ...ed at the top of the page and the distance from the Start point and the End Point are displayed at the bottom 3 At any point along the proﬁle you can press ENTER to display that point on the map 4 Press the MENU key to use Zoom Ranges and Hide Sym bols options A Track Elevation Profile can also be created from Digital Elevation Models DEM maps MapSource U S Topo 24K which include elevation data co...

Page 58: ... press ENTER if you want to use the same option the next time you use TracBack 4 When the TracBack Navigation Page displays directions to the ﬁrst turn on the track display at the top of the page Move in the direction of the ﬁrst turn When you reach the ﬁrst turn the display will provide direction to the next turn and so on until you have reached your destination 5 To exit a TracBack press the MEN...

Page 59: ...es page from the Main Menu The page has a New button an Active button and a list of saved routes 2 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the New button and press ENTER to display the route Setup Page 3 With an empty row dashed in the route list highlighted press ENTER to display the Find Menu 4 Use the Find Menu to select a route waypoint from one of the Find Menu groups and display the Information Page...

Page 60: ...u can view the turns at any time by pressing the ROCKER key Up or Down arrows while the route is active These two navigation methods change when you select the Follow Roads option from the Routing Setup Page Both Go To navigation and point to point routing become routes that use roads The routes use existing roadways either those in the basemap or from downloaded detail mapping to automatically ca...

Page 61: ...Page is part of the Main Page sequence To Preview the Turns for an Active Route 1 From the Routes Page highlight the route from the Routes list and press ENTER to display the Route Page for the route 2 Highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER to begin navigation and display the route on the Map Page 3 To view the list of turns on the route press the PAGE key to display the Active Route Page T...

Page 62: ...t select Delete All Routes and press ENTER A prompt displays asking Do you really want to delete all routes Select Yes and press ENTER To select the Off Road transition for a route 1 Access the Saved Routes Page from the Main Menu and press the MENU key to display the Options Menu 2 To select a method for advancing the route to the next point on the route select Off Road Transition and press ENTER...

Page 63: ... S Topo 24K map data is used See page 88 for details Select Proﬁle and press ENTER to display the route proﬁle To copy the route Highlight the Copy Route option and press ENTER The copied route displays on the Routes Page and is named the same but followed by a numeral 1 To delete the route Select Delete and press ENTER At the prompt select Yes To change the route data ﬁelds Select Change Data Fie...

Page 64: ... course is represented by a centerline down the middle of the graphic As you move toward each point on your route the graphic shows the direction you should move to stay on course to the point Five scale settings allow you to zoom in or out on the highway To navigate using the Highway Page 1 While navigating access the Highway Page from the Main Menu and observe your path of travel displayed on th...

Page 65: ...ns for modifying features are explained in the sections that follow System Setup The System Setup Page allows you to select from four modes of GPS operation enable disable WAAS see page 92 designate battery type cur rently being used to power your unit choose a display text language set options for operation when disconnected from an external power source To change a System Setup feature 1 Use the...

Page 66: ...A In NMEA Out Supports input and output of standard NMEA 0183 version 3 01 data Text Out Allows ASCII text output of location and velocity informa tion No input Interface Setup Page Data Format Options Display Setup Display Setup The Display Setup Page allows you to select a screen display color scheme for day and night viewing You can set the backlight timeout and the level of brightness which ca...

Page 67: ...erface Setup feature 1 Access the Interface Setup Page as explained at the beginning of this section 2 Highlight the desired setting and press ENTER 3 When you select Text Out and or RTCM In additional ﬁelds will appear Use the ROCKER key to highlight Baud Rate and press ENTER Use the ROCKER key to highlight the desired setting and press ENTER 4 For Garmin DGPS or RTCM In NMEA Out use the ROCKER k...

Page 68: ... is added to the sequence it no longer appears in the Main Menu To move insert or remove a page 1 Access the Page Sequence Setup Page 2 To move a page in the order highlight the page and press ENTER Select Move then move Up or Down until the desired position is displayed and press ENTER 3 To insert a new page highlight the page you wish to follow the new page in the order and press ENTER Select In...

Page 69: ...played Using the Map Setup Feature The map display for your GPSmap 60CS is user conﬁgurable A factory set of default settings currently control the Map Page display and may be satisfactory for your current requirements The Map Setup pages allow you to determine how map features appear on the page by control ling map orientation text size track display map item display detailed map data display and...

Page 70: ...ts of a route Detail selects the degree of map detail displayed You can lock the Position Arrow to display on the nearest road compensating for variances in map position accuracy Map Setup Tracks Settings The Tracks feature settings which records a log of your movements for any given period of time are accessed from the second page of the Map Setup You have settings for maximum zoom for viewing sa...

Page 71: ...Map Setup feature displays a list of downloaded detailed maps such as topographic marine charts and MapSource maps with auto routing capability Use the ROCKER key to highlight the desired map and then the ENTER key to show it on the map display or turn it off Pressing the MENU key displays list of options for displaying maps Map Setup Marine Settings The last page of the Map Setup is the Marine Se...

Page 72: ...ions Follow Road or Off Road each time a route is being calculated Otherwise the chosen method is always used for navigation 3 If you chose Follow Road then the Follow Road Method ﬁeld will offer a similar choice of Prompted Faster Time or Shorter Distance 4 If you want the Next Turn Preview Page to display just before each turn on the route select On from the Next Turn Pop Up ﬁeld 5 When using th...

Page 73: ...ache stations on public or private land be certain you are not in viola tion of ordinances or laws governing use of these properties Marine Setup The Marine Setup Page allows you to set values for limits which acti vate alarms for features specific to maritime navigation To use the Marine Setup feature 1 Access the Marine Setup Page 2 Highlight the box in front of each ﬁeld to activate the desired...

Page 74: ...iversal Time Coordinate UTC for your location Refer the UTC Chart on page 89 4 Daylight Savings Time offers choices of Yes No and Auto Units Setup The Units Setup Page allows you to select the units of measurement for your GPSmap 60CS To use the Units Setup feature 1 Access the Units Setup Page 2 Use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to highlight the various units ﬁelds and select the desired units from t...

Page 75: ...gnetic North Grid North or User Grid North 4 Select speed and time delay for electronic compass switching See page 15 Calibration Setup The Calibration Setup Page allows you to calibrate both the Compass and Altimeter for increased accuracy in navigation To calibrate the Compass 1 Access the Calibration Setup Page which displays a Which sensor would you like to calibrate message 2 Highlight the Co...

Page 76: ...d every 15 minutes even when the unit is turned off For this reason be certain to return this setting back to Save When Power On when removing batteries or storing the unit with batteries for prolonged periods Install fresh batteries when the Battery Low message appears To manually calibrate the Altimeter 1 Highlight the Calibrate Altimeter button and press ENTER You can calibrate the Altimeter us...

Page 77: ... then On again to view your Welcome Page message You may edit the message as desired by follow ing steps 1 through 3 again Text and Number Keypad Placing your name and phone number on this page may aid in recovery of your unit should it become lost or stolen Use the elevation deter mined by the GPS receiver Calibration Complete Press ENTER Calibration Failed Press ENTER and retry Altimeter Setup A...

Page 78: ...ER to display the Informa tion Page for that item 4 With the Use button at the bottom of the page highlighted press ENTER to place the point in the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page 5 Next use the ROCKER key to highlight the Radius ﬁeld if you want to enter a value different than the default of 1 mile 6 Highlight the Proximity Alarms check box and press ENTER to activate the alarm feature When ...

Page 79: ...play the Find Feature Menu 4 Select the type of point you want to place on the Day Page See page 31 for details on using the Find Feature With the Information Page for that point displayed highlight the Use button and press ENTER to place the point reference on the Day Page 5 To remove points from a Day Page press MENU to display the Options Menu Select Remove Points and press ENTER to display the...

Page 80: ... and press ENTER to display the On Off switch 4 Highlight the Alarm Beep ﬁeld and select the type of alarm tone desired When you turn the alarm On an Alarm Set message appears and allows you to turn the unit Off When the Set Time arrives the unit will switch On and sound the alarm beep Press any key to silence the alarm Calculator The Calculator Feature allows you to use your GPSmap 60CS as a calc...

Page 81: ...then press ENTER To reset the stopwatch With the stopwatch stopped use the ROCKER key to highlight the Reset ﬁeld and then press ENTER To time lap by distance Use the ROCKER key to highlight the Options Menu and then press ENTER Choose Lap by Distance and press ENTER To return to Lap by Button Press repeat these same steps To set a lap distance value 1 Use the ROCKER key to highlight the Options M...

Page 82: ...nt of the sun and moon and stop at a given time date The button to the left animates the display of the sun and moon The center button animates more rapidly showing the phases of the moon The right button stops animation To display sun and moon locations for a speciﬁed time date and location 1 Access the Sun and Moon Page from the Main Menu 2 To view the predictions for a different date and time h...

Page 83: ...ictions for a different location highlight the Location ﬁeld and press ENTER to display the New Location options menu Choose Use Map to select a point on the map using the Panning Arrow Then press ENTER to display the table for that location The Location ﬁeld now states Map Location Choose Use Find Menu to select a point from the Find Feature database Follow instructions for using the Find Feature...

Page 84: ...ce remember which square has which symbol then clear the board by matching all of the two symbol sets together Travel to each square highlight Open at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER to view the symbol Press the QUIT key to stop play To adjust the Grid or Square Size in custom mode 1 Highlight the Grid Size or Square Size ﬁeld and press ENTER to select from the options lists Press ENTER t...

Page 85: ...unts seconds by 10 instead of 2 Turn the cheat mode Off by pressing the ENTER key Geko Smak Geko Smak is a GPS based game that features you as the player piece In measured rhythm Gekos will appear on the screen Before the Geko disappears move toward the Geko and press the ENTER key to smack the Geko with a hammer If you get the Geko an mark displays above the hammer if not just a hammer displays m...

Page 86: ...survive only when you avoid getting hit Before you begin to play make certain to make your game settings Orient Map Northwards rotates your ship in the center of the map The map is stationary and north is always up Orient Map Ship Up rotates the virtual world around your ship Your ship always points Up Press the ENTER key to start and blast away IMPORTANT WARNING When playing any of the virtual ga...

Page 87: ... from the Games Menu and press ENTER to display the game prompt window 2 Read the prompt and then press ENTER to display the Difﬁculty Options window Make your choice and press ENTER to display Visibility Options 3 Make a selection and press ENTER to begin the game 4 Use the ROCKER key to jump from platform to platform When you land on a shaded platform you are one or two steps from the dragon a p...

Page 88: ...nection to a PC for data transfer Not shown Interface Cable Bare wire connections for data input output Not shown Carrying Case Provides protection during transport of the unit Not shown Belt Clip with Carabiner Similar to the belt clip but with a carabiner Not shown Auto Mount Kit Allows installation on a vehicle dash Marine Mount Kit Allows installation on a boat Suction Mount Kit Allows install...

Page 89: ...Kit Bicycle Mount Kit Back of GPSmap 60CS Power Data Cable Connector Serial Port under weather cover Belt Clip attaches to belt or waistband Wrist Strap Installation External Antenna Connector MCX under weather cover USB Connector under weather cover Press tab to release the Clip Knob Belt Clip Knob unscrews for removal if not required ...

Page 90: ...n quad helix remote antenna capability Compass Accuracy 5 degrees1 resolution 1 degree Altimeter Accuracy 10 feet1 resolution 1 foot Keypad Nine multifunction backlit keys Operating Range 5 to 158 o F 15 to 70 o C 2 PERFORMANCE Receiver WAAS enabled 12 parallel channel Acquisition Time Warm Approximately 15 seconds Cold Approximately 45 seconds AutoLocate Approximately 2 minutes Update Rate Once p...

Page 91: ...l use 5 Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice 1 Subject to proper user calibration 2 The temperature rating of the GPSmap 60CS may exceed the usable range of some batteries Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures 3 Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability SA Program when active 4 WAAS accuracy in North America DGPS using Beacon...

Page 92: ...cal distance of ascents Ascent Maximum The maximum ascent rate in feet meters per minute Ascent Total The total distance ascended Barometer The calibrated current pressure Bearing The compass direction from your current position to a destina tion point Course The desired path of travel from your starting point to your destina tion point Depth The depth of water from sonar NMEA input Descent Averag...

Page 93: ...n The distance above or below mean sea level Elevation Maximum The highest elevation reached Elevation Minimum The lowest elevation reached Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to vertical dis tance Glide Ratio Dest The glide ratio required to descend from your pres ent position and elevation to the destination s elevation Heading Your direction of travel as indicated by a compass...

Page 94: ...um speed you have attained since the Trip Computer was reset Speed Moving Avg The average speed while your vehicle was moving Speed Overall Avg The average speed determined by both the moving and stopped time and speed Sunrise The time of sunrise for the current date and location Sunset The time of sunset for the current date and location Time To Destination The estimated time enroute to your fina...

Page 95: ...een stopped stationary while the unit was powered On and tracking your location since the Trip Computer was reset Trip Time Total The total time the unit has been tracking since the Trip Computer was reset Turn The direction of and distance to the next turn on an active route Velocity Made Good The rate of closure on a destination based upon your current speed and course of travel Vertical Speed T...

Page 96: ...Deﬁnitions Water Temperature The temperature of water at a measured depth using measurement devices interfaced to the GPSmap 60CS Waypoint Destination The last point on a route your destination Waypoint Next The next point on your route ...

Page 97: ...d when you run the CD ROM Do not connect the USB cable until the drivers have been installed 2 Lift the USB protective cover from the back of the GPSmap 60CS and insert the smaller connector on the USB cable into the matching port 3 Connect the remaining cable end to your PC USB port To connect to your computer using a Serial Port connector 1 Lift the Serial Port protective cover from the back of ...

Page 98: ...ter the area of a topographic map the display will change to contour lines The same is true when moving from a topo map to a City Select map Maps that are at the top of the hierarchy display over any other map information Because new maps are constantly being released consult your Garmin Dealer or the Garmin website to determine the order of hierarchy Map data transfer requires the use of a PC a G...

Page 99: ...e the longitude value in the Mark Waypoint Location field It should fall within the sets of values on the chart Press the QUIT key to avoid marking a waypoint Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 00 W172 5 to W157 5 11 00 W157 5 to W142 5 10 00 W142 5 to W127 5 09 00 W127 5 to W112 5 08 00 W112 5 to W097 5 07 00 W097 5 to W082 5 06 00 W082 5 to W067 5 05 00 W067 5 to W052 5 04 00 W052 5 to...

Page 100: ... coordinates to a map chart or other reference the map datum in the GPS unit should be set to the same datum as the map or chart to insure the most accurate navigation What is a Position Format and which should I use Your current location can be viewed on the GPS in the form of coordinates Since different maps and charts use different location formats Garmin GPS units allow you to choose the corre...

Page 101: ...ve GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint now references the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPSmap 60CS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT LON coordinate before storing the waypoint to memory or us...

Page 102: ...t is Differential GPS DGPS The U S and Canadian governments among others have set up Dif ferential GPS DGPS beacon stations to transmit correction signals They are operational in coastal areas and on many navigable river systems The DGPS system is available for use without fee In addition to compensating for errors in the position these correc tions signals can also correct for deliberate degradat...

Page 103: ...es the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices NMEA 0183 Version 3 01 Approved Sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD Garmin Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM datum string PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPS Differential GPS corrections are accepted in RTCM SC 104 version 2 0 format through the Data In line Beacon receivers with the corre...

Page 104: ...Off 15 Compass Page 14 Compass Ring 14 Course Pointer 15 D Data Fields 11 25 53 54 Data Field Deﬁnitions 82 Date and Time Setup 61 89 DEM Mapping Data 47 53 88 Detail Map 60 Differential GPS DGPS 92 Display Mode 60 Display Setup 56 E Elevation 11 20 26 Elevation Proﬁle 21 47 53 Exit Services 39 Exits 39 Exits Nearest 39 F Fields Data 11 54 Find Address 40 Find Cities 38 Find Exits 39 Find Geocache...

Page 105: ... 16 P Page Sequence Setup 58 Panning Map 28 Plot Over Distance 20 21 Plot Over Time 20 21 Position Format 64 90 Projecting a Point 30 Proximity Waypoint 66 R Reset Trip Page 26 Routes 49 53 Creating 49 Copying 53 Deleting 53 Editing 53 Proﬁle 53 Navigating 53 Reversing 51 Routing Setup 62 S Satellite Page 4 Saving the Tracklog 45 Selecting a Page 2 Setup Menu 55 Show Data Fields 10 Show Map Only 1...

Page 106: ... Symbol 27 UTC Offset 64 89 V View Elevation Plot 21 View Pressure Plot 21 View Waypoints on Route 53 59 W WAAS and DGPS 92 WAAS Enable Disable 55 Warnings iv vi Warranty 97 Waypoints 27 30 Deleting 29 Editing 29 List 36 Marking 27 Moving 30 Naming 27 Projecting 30 Proximity 66 Symbols 27 Welcome Page Setup 65 Wiring Diagram Interface 93 Z Zooming In Out 2 9 Zoom Ranges 22 ...

Page 107: ...TE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULT ING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or softwa...

Page 108: ...e Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00333 00 Rev C For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin web site at www garmin com ...

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