Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................... i
About This Manual .............................................. i
Manual Conventions ................................................ i
Software License Agreement ............................ v
Product Registration .......................................... v
Contact Garmin ........................................................ v
Tell Us What You Think .......................................... v
Caring for the GPSMAP 60Cx ........................... vi
Cleaning the Case ................................................. vi
Cleaning the Screen ............................................... vi
Storage ................................................................... vi
Water Immersion ................................................... vi
Warning ............................................................. vii
Important Information ..................................... viii
Getting Started ................................................. 1
Unit Overview ..................................................... 1
Installing the Batteries ............................................. 2
Using the GPSMAP 60Cx Keypad ..................... 3
Turning on the GPSMAP 60Cx .......................... 4
Adjusting the Backlight ........................................... 4
Initializing the GPS Receiver ............................. 5
Using the GPSMAP 60Cx ................................... 6
Understanding Terms ............................................... 6
Selecting Options and Entering Data ....................... 7
Using the Status Bar ................................................ 7
On-Screen Messages ................................................ 8
Using the Mapping Databases ................................. 8
Basic Operation ............................................. 10
Creating and Using Waypoints ....................... 10
Marking Your Current Location ............................ 10
Creating Waypoints Using the Map ....................... 11
Creating a Waypoint Using Coordinates ............... 11
Editing Waypoints.................................................. 12
Deleting Waypoints................................................ 12
Averaging a Waypoint’s Location .......................... 13
Projecting a Waypoint ............................................ 14
Using Proximity Waypoints ................................... 15
Man OverBoard (MOB) ........................................ 16
Using the Find Menu ........................................ 16
Find By Name ........................................................ 17
Recent Finds .......................................................... 18
Using the Find Item Information Page .................. 18
Find Information Page Options Menu ................... 18
Finding a Waypoint ................................................ 20
Finding a Geocache ............................................... 20
Finding a City ........................................................ 21
Finding an Exit ...................................................... 22
Finding an Address ................................................ 22
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