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color map navigator owner’ s manual GPSMAP ® 60C GPSmap 60C Front Cover.Indd 1 12/19/2003, 9:45:54 AM.
© Copyright 2003 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL, U.
i GPSmap 60C Preface Contact Garmin If you should encounter any diffi culty while using your GPSmap 60C, or if you have any questions, in the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product Support by phone at 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020, Monday – Friday , 8 am – 5 pm Central Time; or by e-mail at sales@garmin.
ii GPSmap 60C Software License Agreement Software License Agreement BY USING THE GPSmap 60C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFT - W ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .
iii GPSmap 60C Introduction The GPSmap 60C complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to pr ovide more reasonable protection against harm- ful interference in a residential installation, and ar e more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.
iv GPSmap 60C CAUTION: Use the GPSmap ™ 60C at your own risk. T o reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’ s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the Demo Mode prior to actual use.
v GPSmap 60C MAP DA T A INFORMA TION: 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.
vi GPSmap 60C Safety Warnings and Cautions—Read This First! W ARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of a vehicle with the GPSmap 60C installed to place and.
vii GPSmap 60C Introduction T able of Contents Section 1: Introduction...............................................i-iv Preface.........................................................................................i Software License Agreement.....
viii GPSmap 60C Introduction Section 4: GPS Features ........ .......... .......................55-63 Calendar .............................................................................55 Alarm Clock ................................................
1 GPSmap 60C Battery Installation and Start Up Important Note When replacing batteries, use only new or fully charged batteries. Do not mix Alkaline and NiMH bat- teries. Rechargeable batteries may typically display less capacity than disposable batteries.
2 GPSmap 60C K ey Functions IN/OUT Zoom K eys • From the Map Page, pr ess to zoom in or out • From any other page, pr ess to scroll up or down a list FIND K ey • Press and release at any time to.
3 GPSmap 60C Getting Started Belt Clip/Auxiliary Connector Mount • Pr ovides convenient access when hiking or walking Auxiliary GPS Antenna Connector (under weather cover) • Provides connection to.
4 GPSmap 60C Getting Started Satellite P age Acquiring Satellite Signals Initialization & the Satellite P age Starting Up the GPS Receiver Whenever you turn on the GPSmap 60C, the GPS receiver begins to search for satellites in or der to determine its location which is necessary for navigation.
5 GPSmap 60C Getting Started Initialization & The Satellite P age Map P age with Current Position Arrow 4. When the receiver has signals from at least three satellites, the display at the top of the page will change to indicate position accuracy and location coordinates .
6 GPSmap 60C Getting Started The Main P age Sequence Whenever you turn on the GPSmap 60C, the Power On Page is followed by the Satellite Page, which is the fi rst of the Main Pages in sequence. T o view each Main P age: 1. Press and release the P AGE k ey , repeatedly , to cycle through the pages .
7 GPSmap 60C Status Bar Battery Power Auxiliary Power Acquiring Satel- 2-Dimension Navigation 3-Dimension Navigation Alarm is Set USB is Connected Backlight is On Getting Started The Main P age Featur.
8 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Map P age Using the Map Page The Map Page is the primary navigation feature of the GPSmap 60C. The Map Page displays a detailed map of the area surr ounding your cur - rent location. It allows you to pan the map with the ROCKER key as well as view your progr ess when navigating.
9 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Map P age Zoom In Using Map Page F eatures Use the Zoom In and Out buttons to change the map scale in order to show more map area with less detail or less map ar ea with more detail. Press and hold to Zoom the map scale rapidly .
10 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Map P age The Map Page Options Menu The Map Page can be changed to display a variety of information for navigation. Y ou can stop navigation to a destination. Arrange up to four data fields to display the type of navigation information you desire.
11 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Map P age T wo Data Fields Data Field Sub-Menu F our Data Fields List of Data Field Options T hree Data Fields T o display Data Fields: 1. With Map P age Options Menu displayed, use the ROCKER k ey to highlight the Data Field option and press ENTER .
12 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Map P age T o display Guidance T ext: 1. With Map P age displayed, press the MENU k ey to display the Map P age Options Menu. 2. Highlight the Guidance T ext Option and press ENTER to display the Guidance T ext Options Menu.
13 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Measuring Distance This Map Page option allows you to use the ROCKER key to position the Map Pointer on a map item and then determine the distance to that point from your curr ent location. Access the Map Page Options Menu, select “Measure Distance” and press ENTER to activate.
14 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Compass P age Using the Compass Page The Compass Page is your guide to accurate and efficient navigation. It uses traditional navigation displays to provide navigation information. Whenever navigation is in progr ess, the Compass Page provides navigation data and directions.
15 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Compass P age Compass P age Options Menu T o use the Compass P age Options: 1. Press the MENU k ey to display the Options Menu. 2. The fi rst option is “Stop Navigation” which can be highlighted and activated by pressing ENTER to stop navigating.
16 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The T rip Computer P age Using the T rip Computer Page The T rip Computer Page provides you with a wide variety of travel data useful when navigating a long distance. It indicates your current speed, average speed, trip odometer and many other helpful statistics useful for navigation.
17 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Mark Waypoint P age The Mark W aypoint Page allows you to mark and record your curr ent (or any other) location as a waypoint and appears with name for that waypoint and a waypoint symbol. Y ou can mark your current location from any page on the GPSmap 60C.
18 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation T o create a waypoint using the map panning arrow: 1. With the Map P age displayed, move the panning arrow (map pointer) to the map item you want use as a w aypoint. If there is information in the mapping database for that location it will highlight momentarily and display a name or address .
19 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Editing a Waypoint A waypoint can selected from the Find Featur e W aypoints list and edited to change the map symbol, name, location coordinates, elevation or to delete it. Refer to page 21 for details on using the Find Feature.
20 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using W aypoints T o Move a W aypoint on the Map P age: 1. Use the Find F eature to display the Information Page for the desired waypoint. (Refer to page 23.) 2. Highlight the “Map” button at the bottom of the page and press ENTER to display the waypoint on the map .
21 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Find Menu Using Find Using the Find Menu The Find Feature pr ovides you with a method for searching for W aypoints, Cities, Exits and Geocache Points which are included in the GPSmap 60C basemap.
22 GPSmap 60C Searching for a location using Find By Name If you know the name of the location you want to find, the Find By Name search option may be the easiest method of sear ching. To fi nd a location using Find By Name: 1. Press the FIND k ey to display the Find Menu.
23 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Find Using the Find Item Information Page When you have selected a Find item and pressed the ENTER key , an Information Page displays with detailed information about the item.
24 GPSmap 60C W aypoint Information P age Options include “ Average Location” The Find Information Page Options Menu offers eight options for using a Find Item as a tool for navigation. T o use the Find Item Information P age Options Menu: 1. With an Information page displayed for a Find item, press the MENU k ey to display the Options Menu.
25 GPSmap 60C • Change Refer ence - Point to a new location on the map Page using the Panning Arrow and pr ess ENTER . • Set Pr oximity - Program an alarm to sound when you are within a speci fied radius of an item defined by the Information Page.
26 GPSmap 60C Searching for a W aypoint The W aypoints List is your storage file for all created and saved waypoints. W aypoints can be created from marking your location, pointing to a place on the map or saving any other Find item (i.e. city , restaurant) as a waypoint.
27 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Find Searching for a Geocache The Find Geocache feature allows you to view the list of geocache locations that have been either , created using the GPSmap 60C or down- loaded from your computer .
28 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Find Searching for a City The Find Cities feature allows you to sear ch for any city listed in the mapping database (either in the basemap or from downloaded detailed mapping data) To fi nd a city: 1.
29 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Find Searching for an Inter state Exit The Find Exits feature allows you to sear ch for the nearest Interstate Exits. 1. Press the FIND button to display the Find Menu. 2. Select the Exits icon, then press ENTER to display the Exit List.
30 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Find Searching for an Address The Find Addresses feature allows you to sear ch for an address within the coverage of downloaded detailed mapping data. Enter the street number , street name and city and the Find Feature will match that data with addresses in the map database.
31 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Find Searching for an Inter section The Find Intersections feature allows you to sear ch for an intersection within the coverage of downloaded detailed mapping data. Enter the two street names and city and the Find Feature will match that data with intersections in the map database.
32 GPSmap 60C Searching for a P oint of Interest Y ou can use the Find Point of Interest feature to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, park, etc. However , you must have downloaded MapSource detailed mapping that supports this feature otherwise these options, plus Address and Intersection options, are not functional.
33 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Main Menu About the Main Menu The Main Menu is the directory for all unit features not in the Main Page sequence with the excep- tion of Mark W aypoint and Find, which are accessed by pressing the FIND and MARK keys. The T ime and Date can be found at the bottom of this page.
34 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using a T rack Log The T racks feature creates an electr onic trail on the map page as you travel about and is referred to as a T rack Log. A track log contains infor - mation about points along its path, including time, position, elevation and depth (requires NMEA input, see page 44).
35 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using T racks the Distance , T ime and Auto options. Because a track is made of a series of points that defi ne your path of travel, they can be placed a specifi ed “Distance” apart or placed at a “T ime” interval you specify .
36 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using T racks 4. The Saved T rack P age allows you to: Rename the tr ack, view the track distance , view the calculated area encompassed by the track (an area is defi ned even if the tr ack is open ended), specify a color for the track when displayed on the map page (Show On Map).
37 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Routes Creating and Using a Route Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of intermediate waypoints which lead you to your fi nal destination. The GPSmap 60C stores 50 routes, each with up to 250 waypoints each.
38 GPSmap 60C Using Routes GPS Navigation Methods of navigating to a destination: • When you activate the “Go T o” button on the Information Page for a User W aypoint or other Find Menu items, the GPSmap 60C creates a straight path (point to point) from your curr ent location to that location.
39 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Routes List of T urns for an Active Route using the “Follow Roads” option Preview of T urn 4 of 9 T urns on a Route Navigating a Route After you have created a r oute, you can begin navigation immediately or save it to the Saved Routes list as explained on page 37.
40 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Routes Route Leg T ransition Options Saved Routes Options Route on the map will transition to the next leg point when you are within a 1 mile radius of that point. Route Options T o delete the route: 1. Access the Saved Routes P age from the Main Menu and press the MENU k ey to display the Options Menu.
41 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Using Routes Route Detail P age Options Menu Route W aypoint Options Menu Data Field Options Menu Using the Route Detail Page Options: T o remove all waypoints: 1. Press the MENU k ey to display the Options Menu. 2. Highlight the “Remove All’ option and press ENTER .
42 GPSmap 60C The Highway P age GPS Navigation The Highway Page Whenever navigating a route, the Highway Page will guide you to the destination using data fields and a graphic highway . Up to four user selectable data fields display information such as speed, distance, time to next point on the route, etc.
43 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation The Setup Menu Setup Menu The Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to customize the GPSmap 60C to your personal preferences. Each selectable setup page is identified by an icon, which when highlighted displays the page when you press ENTER .
44 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Interface Setup Interface Setup The Interface Setup Page allows you to control the input/output format used when connecting your unit to a computer , exter nal NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver , etc.
45 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation IMPOR T ANT NOTE: When the USB cable is con- nected to the GPS map 60C, it is automatically detected and communicates only in Garmin Format.
46 GPSmap 60C T ones Setup The T ones Setup Page allows you to customize the signal tones for a variety of unit features. T o use the T ones Setup feature: 1. Access the T ones Setup Page . 2. Use the ROCKER k ey to highlight the feature for which you want to set a tone and press ENTER to display the options menu.
47 GPSmap 60C T o customize the Map P age display: 1. T o access the Map Setup Pages , press the MENU k ey with the Map P age is displayed. 2. Scroll down the Menu to the “Setup Map” option and then press ENTER to display the Map Setup P age. At the top of the page are icons for each setup page .
48 GPSmap 60C T he “General Settings” Map Setup P age T he “T racks Settings” Map Setup Page T he “P oints Settings” Map Setup P age Map Setup - General Settings The fi rst page of the Map Setup feature is the General Settings Page.
49 GPSmap 60C Map Setup T he “T ext Settings” Map Setup Page T he “Map Information” Map Setup Page T he “Marine Settings” Map Setup Page Map Setup - T ext Settings The fourth page of the Map Setup feature is the T ext Settings Page. Use this page to select the text size for descriptions of map items on the Map Page.
50 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Routing Setup Routing Setup The Routing Setup Page allows you to customize the manner in which routing functions behave. Ther e are setup and option menus for route creation and methods of navigation. T o Use Routing Setup Options: 1.
51 GPSmap 60C Geocache Setup The Geocache Setup Page allows you to find and recor d items hidden at geographic locations. Refer to the Garmin website for details and how to download geocache locations from the internet (www .garmin.com). T o use the Geocache Setup feature: 1.
52 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Time Setup The T ime Setup Page allows you to set the correct time for your geographic location. T o use the Time Setup feature: 1. Access the T ime Setup Page . 2. Highlight the T ime Format fi eld and press ENTER to choose from 12 or 24 (Military T ime) hour formats.
53 GPSmap 60C Heading Setup The Heading Setup Page allows you to specify the type of heading display and the type of North Reference used to calculate your heading. Unless you have a working knowledge of Headings and North Referenc- ing, it is recommended that you use the default values.
54 GPSmap 60C GPS Navigation Proximity W aypoints Pro ximity Waypoints The Proximity W aypoints Page allows you to establish waypoints that have alarm circles ar ound them at specified distances. The alarm helps you to avoid locations that are restricted or otherwise to be avoided.
55 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Calendar The Calendar allows you to view for any given day and location; Sunrise/Sunset times, moon phase, Hunt and Fish probabilities, ar chived waypoints for activities you want to navigate to and a day , week or month format display .
56 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Calculator Alarm Clock Alarm Clock The Alarm Clock Feature allows you to use your GPSmap 60C as an alarm clock. Y ou can choose from dif ferent alarm tones, and use the “Snooze” feature to delay the alarm for an additional seven minutes.
57 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Stopwatch Stopwatch This feature allows you to use the GPSmap 60C as a stopwatch, which includes a lap timer . Y ou may also have the unit recor d the lap time based on distance. T o start the stopwatch: 1. Use the ROCKER k ey to highlight the ‘Start’ fi eld and then press ENTER .
58 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Sun and Moon T ables Location Options Menu Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon T ables provide you with a graphic depiction of the sun and moon relative to the Earth. Sun and moon positions can be displayed for any time, date and location on Earth.
59 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Hunt and Fish The Hunt and Fish T ables provide you with a listing of pr edicted best times for hunting and fishing for a chosen date and location. T o display hunting and fi shing predictions for a specifi ed date and location: 1.
60 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Games The GPSmap 60C provides games as an entertainment featur e. Several of these games employ GPS as a virtual component in the play . T o select and play a game: 1. Access the Main Menu and use the ROCKER key to select the Games icon.
61 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Virtua Maze This GPS game creates a virtual maze on the screen. Y ou are placed at a central position in the maze and must explore the maze collecting flags. The lower right corner of the screen tells you how many flags remain.
62 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es GPS Enhanced Games Nibbons In this GPS game, you must walk around the boar d collecting the flags as they appear . As you walk, your “tail” will grow . Y ou may travel anywhere on the screen but you cannot walk on your tail, or you will lose a life.
63 GPSmap 60C GPS Featur es Beast Hunt Although not a true GPS game, Beast Hunt requires some navigation skills, in which you must find and defeat the dragon with an arrow befor e it breathes fire at you or you fall into one of the pits while navigating a maze of platforms.
64 GPSmap 60C Appendices Accessories (Included with the Unit) W rist Strap - Provides convenient method for carrying the unit. Belt Clip - Attaches to the back of the unit and clips to belt or waistband. USB Interface Cable - Provides connection to a PC for data transfer .
65 GPSmap 60C Appendices Installing the Belt Clip and Lanyard Accessories Accessories Suction Mount Kit Auto Dash Mount Kit Marine Mount Kit Bicycle Mount Kit Back of GPSmap 60C P ower/Data Cable Conn.
66 GPSmap 60C Appendices PHYSICAL Case: Rugged, fully gasketed, water resistant, IEC-529, IPX7 (Submersible 1 meter @ 30 minutes) Size: 7.1”H x 2.4”W x 1.
67 GPSmap 60C Appendices DGPS Accuracy P osition: 3-5 meters (10-16 feet), 95% typical 3 V elocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state Dynamics: P erforms to specifi cations to 6 g’ s Interfaces: NMEA 0183 version 2.
68 GPSmap 60C Appendices Data Field Options The following list provides a brief description of each data field option. Some of these options are supported only by devices interfaced to your GPSmap 60C. Accuracy GPS - The current accuracy of you GPS determined location.
69 GPSmap 60C Appendices Data Field Options Glide Ratio Dest - The glide ratio required to descend fr om your pres- ent position and elevation to the destination’ s elevation. Heading - Y our direction of travel as indicated by a compass, in degrees or cardinal letters (N,S,E,W).
70 GPSmap 60C Appendices Data Field Options Sunrise - The time of sunrise for the current date and location. Sunset - The time of sunset for the current date and location. Time T o Destination - The estimated time enroute to your final destina- tion, if you maintain your current speed and course.
71 GPSmap 60C Appendices Data Field Options Tu r n - The direction of, and distance to, the next turn on an active route. V elocity Made Good - The rate of closure on a destination based upon your current speed and course of travel. V ertical Speed - The measurement of your rate of ascent.
72 GPSmap 60C Appendices Connecting the GPSmap 60C to a Computer Interfacing the GPSmap 60C The GPSmap is provided with interface connection to a PC using either a serial port or USB connector cable. Connection to your computer is necessary for downloading of detailed map from Garmin MapSource Map Data CDs.
73 GPSmap 60C Appendices Downloading MapSource Map Data T ransferring MapSour ce Map Data If you have purchased a Garmin MapSour ce CD-ROM mapping program you may want to transfer detailed map data befor e beginning use, to provide your unit with maximum Find featur es and mapping capability .
74 GPSmap 60C UTC Offset Chart This chart is provided to help you determine the time of fset settings for your current location if it is not in one of the time zones listed on the T ime Setup Page. T o change the UTC Offset, access the Main Menu, then Setup and then open the T ime Setup Page.
75 GPSmap 60C Map Datums are based on a mathematical model of the Earth. P osition F ormats Map Datums What ar e Map Datums , and which should I use? A datum is a mathematical model of the Earth which approximates the shape of the Earth, and enables calculations to be carried out in a consistent and accurate manner .
76 GPSmap 60C Appendices W AAS and DGPS What is WAAS? The W ide Area Augmentation System (W AAS) is an F .A.A. funded project to impr ove the overall integrity of the GPS signal. It is a space- based system that broadcasts integrity information and corr ection data as determined by ground r eference stations (see DGPS below).
77 GPSmap 60C Interface W iring Diagram Appendices Interface formats are selected fr om the Interface Setup on page 44 of this manual. The input/output lines on your GPSmap 60C are RS-232 compatible, .
78 GPSmap 60C Index Appendices A Accessories.... .............................................. 64 Accuracy Circle ............................................. 9 Activate a Route .......................................... 38 Alarm Clock .............
79 GPSmap 60C Appendices Index Map Scale ...................................................... 9 Map Setup ................................................... 47 MapSource Map Data .............................. 8, 75 Marine Setup ...................
80 GPSmap 60C Appendices Index V View W aypoints on Route ..................... 37, 41 W W AAS, Enable/Disable................................. 43 W ar nings .................................................. iv-vi W aypoints .........................
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