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Opening the Weather App
From app drawer, select Weather.
Viewing Weather Conditions and Forecasts
To view forecast and weather radar information, you must
connect your device to a smartphone with internet access.
To view forecast and weather radar information, your device
must have an Internet connection. You can connect to a
smartphone with Internet access
page
5).
To view SAME radio weather alerts on the map, you must
monitor for the alerts
(Monitoring SAME Weather Alerts,
page
5).
You can view weather conditions and forecasts, and view
weather radar on the map. When the map is dark, no weather
data is loaded on the device, or the device is out of coverage.
Weather data is not available for out-of-coverage areas on the
map.
When you view a weather radar frame, the device displays the
current time for the frame.
1
From the app drawer, select Weather.
2
Select an option:
• To view the weather radar on the map, select
TIP: You can animate or pause the weather map. When
you stop the animation, the device displays the most
recent weather data.
• To view current weather conditions and forecasts, select
.
• To view a county map with color-coded SAME watches
and warnings, select
TIP: You can drag the map to view available watches and
warnings in the county, and you can select the information
button to view more detailed information about an alert.
Viewing SAME Weather Alerts on the Map
To view SAME radio weather alerts on the map, you must
monitor for the alerts
(Monitoring SAME Weather Alerts,
page
5).
You can view a county map with color-coded SAME watches
and warnings.
1
From the weather app, select
2
Drag the map to view available watches and warnings in the
county (optional).
3
Select a shaded area and the name of the alert to view more
detailed information about an alert (optional).
Geocaches
Geocaching is a treasure hunting activity in which players hide
or search for hidden caches using clues and GPS coordinates.
Registering Your Device at Geocaching.com
You can register your device at
for a list of nearby geocaches, or to search live information for
millions of geocaches.
1
From the app drawer, select Setup > Geocaching >
Register Device.
An activation code appears.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Select Confirm Registration.
Connecting to Geocaching.com
After you register, you can view geocaches from
www.geocaching.com
on your device while connected
wirelessly.
6
(Pairing Your Smartphone,
.
.
www.geocaching.com
to search
• Connect to the Garmin Connect app.
Searching for a Geocache
You can search the geocaches loaded on your device. If you are
connected to geocaching.com, you can search live geocache
data and download geocaches.
NOTE: You can download detailed information for more than
three geocaches per day with a premium membership. Go to
www.geocaching.com
for more information.
1
From the app drawer, select Geocaching.
2
Select
>
.
3
Select an option:
• To search the geocaches loaded on your device by name,
select Spell Search, and enter a search term.
• To search for geocaches near you or near another
location, select Search Near, and select a location.
If you are connected to geocaching.com, the search
results include live geocache data obtained by GC Live
Download or by selecting the refresh button on the map.
• To search for nearby geocaches on the map, select
If you are connected to geocaching.com, you can select
to refresh live geocaches that are near your location on
the map.
• To search for live geocaches by code, select GC Live
Download.
This feature allows you to download a specific geocache
from geocaching.com when you know the geocache code.
4
Select
to filter the search results (optional).
5
Select a geocache.
The geocache details appear. If you selected a live geocache
and you are connected, the device downloads the full
geocache details to the internal storage, if necessary.
Navigating to a Geocache
1
Search for a geocache.
2
From the geocache details, select Go.
3
Navigate using the map
or compass
(Navigating with the Compass, page
4
As you approach the location of the geocache, use the hints
and clues to help you find the hidden cache
Clues to find a Geocache, page
Using Hints and Clues to find a Geocache
You can use hints or clues, such as a description or coordinates,
to help you find a geocache.
1
While navigating to a geocache, select the geocache name.
2
Select an option:
• To view details about the geocache, select Description.
• To view a clue about a geocache location, select Hint.
• To view latitude and longitude for a geocache, select
Coordinates.
• To view feedback about the geocache from previous
searchers, select Logs.
• To turn chirp
™
searching on, select chirp.
Logging the Attempt
After you attempt to find a geocache, you can log your results.
1
While navigating to a geocache, from the app drawer, select
Geocaching > Log.
2
Select Found, Did Not Find, Needs Repair, or
Unattempted.
(Navigating with the Map, page
9).
(Using Hints and
6).
.
9)
Geocaches
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