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Select MENU > Reset > Reset Trip Data .
Applications
Setting a Proximity Alarm
Proximity alarms alert you when you or your dogs are within a
specified range of a particular location. A tone sounds when you
enter the designated radius.
1
Select Tools > Proximity Alarms .
2
Select Create Alarm .
3
Select a category.
4
Select a location.
5
Select Use .
6 Enter a radius.
When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device
sounds a tone.
Calculating the Size of an Area
1 Select Tools > Area Calculation > Start .
2
Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate.
3
When finished, select Calculate .
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs
You can view device activity, such as when a waypoint was
saved, and almanac information for the sun and moon, and
hunting and fishing.
1
Select Tools .
2
Select an option:
• To view device activity for specific days, select
Calendar .
• To view the sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset
times, select Sun and Moon .
• To view the predicted best times for hunting and fishing,
select Hunt and Fish .
3
If necessary, select or to view a different day.
Setting an Alarm
1
Select Tools > Alarm Clock .
2
Enter the time.
3
Select Turn Alarm On .
4
Select an option.
The alarm sounds at the selected time. If the device is off at the
alarm time, the device turns on and sounds the alarm.
Geocaches
Geocaching is a treasure hunting activity in which players hide
or search for hidden caches using clues and GPS coordinates.
Downloading Geocaches Using a Computer
You can load geocaches manually onto your device using a
computer ( Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer ,
page 12 ). You can place the geocache files into a GPX file and
import them into the GPX folder on the device. With a premium
membership to geocaching.com, you can use the "pocket query"
feature to load a large group of geocaches onto your device as a
single GPX file.
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to www.geocaching.com/play .
3
If necessary, create an account.
4
Sign in.
5
Follow the instructions at geocaching.com to find and
download geocaches to your device.
Finding a Geocache
Before you can navigate to a geocache, you must have one or
more geocaches loaded on your device.
1
From the main menu, select Tools > Geocaches .
2
Select a geocache.
3 Select Go .
When a geocache is found, the handheld device marks the
cache as found, logs an entry into the calendar, and shows the
nearest cache.
Filtering the Geocache List
You can filter your geocache list based on certain factors, such
as the level of difficulty.
1
From the main menu, select Tools > Find > Geocaches >
MENU > Apply Filter > Quick Filter .
2 Select items to filter.
3
Select Search .
Editing a Custom Geocache Filter
1
Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup .
2 Select a filter.
3 Select an item to edit.
Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter
You can create and save custom filters for geocaches based on
specific factors. After you set up the filter, you can apply it in the
geocaches list.
1
Select Setup > Geocaches > Filter Setup > Create Filter .
2
Select items to filter.
3
Select an option:
• To apply the filter to the geocache list, select
Search .
• To save the filter, select BACK . After it is saved, the filter
is automatically named. You can access the custom filter
from the geocaches list.
chirp ™
A chirp is a small Garmin accessory that is programmed and left
in a geocache. You can use your device to find a chirp in a
geocache. For more information about the chirp, see the chirp
Owner's Manual at www.garmin.com .
Enabling chirp Searching
1
Select Setup > Geocaches .
2
Select chirp Searching > On .
Finding a Geocache with a chirp
1
From the main menu, select Tools > Find > Geocaches >
MENU > Show chirp Details > Go .
2
Begin navigating to a geocache.
When you are within 10 m (33 ft.) of the geocache that
contains a chirp device, details about the chirp device
appear.
3
If available, select Go to navigate to the next stage of the
geocache.
Opening the Stopwatch
Select Tools > Stopwatch .
Satellite Page
The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy,
satellite locations, and signal strength.
Changing the Satellite View
The default satellite view has north at the top of the screen. You
can change the orientation of the satellite view to place your
current track toward the top of the screen.
1
Select Tools > Satellite .
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