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Garmin GPS60 Manual

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Field Guide for using
GARMIN GPS60
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©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010

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  • Page 1 Field Guide for using GARMIN GPS60 Prepared by: ©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010...
  • Page 2 To zoom in map screen press IN/OUT buttons  Use main toggle button to move cursor up and down/left and right  To select an option press ENTER key GPS Map 60 Map Navigator Owner’s Manual www8.garmin.com, (2006) , Garmin International Inc. ©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GPS Map 60 Map Navigator Owner’s Manual www8.garmin.com, (2006) , Garmin International Inc. 2.0 Getting Started 1. Stand in a clear area (away from tall buildings, trees and other structures that may obstruct satellite 2. Press Power Button Located on top of device 3.
  • Page 4 3.0 Pages 1. Satellite Page Shows number of satellites it has acquired, signal strength and current location 2. Trip Computer Records and displays travel data ©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010...
  • Page 5 3. Map Page Graphically shows you your current location, as well as track log (records a track of where you have been) or a route you may wish to follow 4. Compass Page Indicates the direction you are travelling in or the direction you need to travel in to reach a destination ©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010...

  • Page 6: To Change The Settings

    5. Main Menu 4.0 To change the settings 1. Either Press PAGE until you reach the menu page or Press MENU twice 2. Scroll down to SETUP 3. Press ENTER ©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010...
  • Page 7 4. Select SYSTEM 5. Press ENTER 6. Settings should be as below:  Normal  WAAS Disabled  Batter Type Alkalione  Text Language English 7. QUIT 8. Scroll down to TIME 9. Press Enter 10. Settings should be as below: ...
  • Page 8  In this section you should choose WGS 84. These settings determine how your unit shows map interpretation. The setting WGS84 is generally the best option to use as it is directly associated to GDA94, on which most mapping (including government departments) is currently being used.
  • Page 9 5.0 To mark a point where you are right now A waypoint is any point on a map that you mark and is stored in the GPS’s memory. You can mark a point from any page or screen of the GPS by selecting MARK. 1.
  • Page 10 Averaging a Waypoint If you wish to increase the accuracy of the waypoint location, select the average button. This averages the location of the waypoint over time. As it calculates a more accurate location, you should see the estimated accuracy number decrease. Press ENTER to save.
  • Page 11 3. Use ROCKER key to highlight the waypoint you want. 4. Press ENTER 5. Use ROCKER key to highlight MAP and press Enter. This will display the waypoint on the map. 6. Press ENTER again to activate the MAP PLANNING arrow. 7.
  • Page 12 7.0 To GOTO a point that you have already marked 1. Press FIND button 2. WAYPOINTS should be highlighted. Press Enter 3. Highlight Waypoint you wish to go to and press, ENTER Waypoint not there?  If the waypoint you wish to go to does not appear on this screen, ...
  • Page 13 8.0 To start/setup tracklog 1. Press MENU twice 2. TRACKS should be highlighted. Press ENTER 3. Use the ROCKER button to select ON. Press ENTER. 4. Use the ROCKER select CLEAR 5. Use ROCKER button to select SETUP. Press ENTER. ©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010...
  • Page 14 6. It is best not to tick the box WRAP WHEN FULL. This means that when your track log is full, it will automatically begin saving your latest track logs over older ones. This is not ideal if you have not saved them and wished to do so. 7.
  • Page 15 9.0 Calculating Areas using GPS Suggested uses are, calculating paddock areas, disease, pest infections areas, areas of soil loss etc. To calculate areas using the GPS: 1. Return to MAIN MENU 2. Ensure TRACKS is highlighted and press ENTER 3. Press MENU 4.
  • Page 16 8. SAVE should be highlighted. Press ENTER. 9. The below screen will appear. It has the details of the area you have calculated. Using the ROCKER key, you can highlight NAME, change it, change the style and elect to show it on the map. ©Copyright FARMpos Pty Ltd 2010...