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  1. What version is your City Select?  The latest version uses NavTech data which is much much better then anything Garmin use to offer.  In fact NavTech is the same company that provides maps to all the multi-thousand dollar navigation systems for the high cars.

    I was using the version that came with the reciever, version 5....

     

    I did the upgrade to v6 online and the street I live on is STILL reversed...or maybe this just updated the software and not the maps...??

     

    How do I know if the maps have been updated???

    Did you download an update or did you get a new CD to update from? There is a new City Select out that is version 6. I got the notice from Garmin for it yesterday. It has updated maps and services.

     

    Here's a link that has information on what was updated. http://shop.garmin.com/cartography/mapsour...CD=011-00803-05

  2. A little Ot, but I have had some issues with my CitySelct software that came with my Garmin V as well....

     

    For instance, the address numbers on my street are reversed up and down the street......on one cache a week ago, I was instructed to ride down a street where there was now...when Itried to recalculate it looped me back onto that same street....found my way out, but it was a pain.....was on vacation last eyar and many of the restaurants, etc listed in the software were no longer there....bulldozed or different businesses altogether....

     

    My question is, does Mapsource EVER bother to update the maps and if so how can we get the updates????

     

    Ididnt buy a GPS so I can gues if the map is right or not....I can do that with paper maps... :o

     

    DZ

    What version is your City Select? The latest version uses NavTech data which is much much better then anything Garmin use to offer. In fact NavTech is the same company that provides maps to all the multi-thousand dollar navigation systems for the high cars.

  3. Unfortunately the only real reason to buy Topo is for the topography not the roads. If you are a serious hiker then the topo lines and topographical markers and the most important features. If you aren't and you just want trails and roads maybe there is another product that will work better.

  4. I have had my 60cs since they first shipped. Can say that the turn by turn symbols overlayed on the main map view are the only way I would go. As to the color, can only ditto the positive remarks I have read alreadfy. Bottom line, I recommend the 60cs to all my friends. The Geocache function is especially important to me.

     

    SergeantMajor

    food for thought

     

    I do not see any advantage to a color screen over a monochrome screen for geocaching.

     

    Does the color screen make the GPS more accurate, No.

    Does the color screen make it it easier to navigate, No

    Does the color screen make it easier to see the arrow in the compass screen, No

    Will you find more caches will a color screen, No

     

    Does the color screen add to the price, Yes

    Does it look cool, Yes

     

    If you want to spend money on the cool factor it makes sense, but it's not going to work any better than a monochrome screen.

    There is nothing better then a color screen when wanting to use a Topo map. It makes it so much easier to differentiate between a stream, trail, road, or topo line. So yes it does make it much much easier to navigate.

  5. Installed v3.42 firmware a couple of weeks ago and just noticed a bug. I get no elevation plo, just the pressure plot works. It worked before with v 3.4. Anybody else with Beta 3.42 notice this? No biggie, as I don't use it much (the Elevation page).

    Could be you have the fixed elevation option on.

    1. Send email to Garmin
    2. ???
    3. Give up waiting for reply

    Hmm I've been emailing back and forth with a support person on the cartography side he's been both extremely helpful and very informative. I've made suggestions to the hardware side in the past and have received good responses but can't seem to find the feedback link I used at the time.

  6. To chose by which method of transportation you want i.e. (Motorcycle, Bus, Emergency Vehicle, Bicycle, etc. hit menu, menu and then go to setup then go down to and select routing, at the bottom of the routing options screen you should have a button that says follow road options select that and the 3rd option down will allow you to chose your method of transportation.

  7. Another question Guys

    When the GPS is connected via USB is it getting power from the computer or the battery.

    Also a problem discovered and fixed.

    When I first got it there was no direction pointing arrow appearing on the compass page the problem was I had checked the "follow roads" in the maps page, and because I had no map software in the unit it was trying to make a route. it should have the "off roads" checked if you have no mapping software. It took ages to figure out so this may save someone some frustrating times

    It's getting power from the battery. The GPSr requires more power than USB can handle.

    Actually USB could power the 60C but the mini USB connection it has does not carry power. Only the full size USB connectors carry power.

  8. Try a fine auto body finish polish. I've used several brands of such products for years to polish scratches out of plexiglass and water spots off windows and mirrors of cars. Makes sure to get a very fine grade. If they list a scale from 0-10 with 0 being finest use a 3 for polishing a 4 to remove scratches. Also Meguiar's Mirror Glaze is excellent and designed to remove scratches from plastic it also is a two part system with a polish and a cleaner.

  9. With the Garmin 60CS and TopoUSA how can I search for a creek or a road? I know the creek and roads that I want to search specifically for but can't seem to find a way to search for them. I've tried every search function but no result even though it's right under the pointer on on my map with the name being displayed. The data is there why doesn't Garmin let us search for it?

  10. In case anyone is wondering, I emailed Garmin about being able to see all the waypoints in the list in the 60cs all at once instead of by nearest.you select find waypoint by name, then when the screen comes up to enter the name in, simply leave that blank and click ok. It will list all your waypoints in alphabetical order that way. I'm going to dl and enter some very distant waypoints and see how it works. Looks like I finally got it sorted out.

     

    Thanks again for everyone that helped, and continue to help in the thread.

     

    MH

    Just so you know when the keyboard comes up instead of clicking over and selecting okay you can just hit the quit button to get rid of the keyboard.

  11. Example new screen for the 60/76

    Removed topline (Option for on/off)

    Change field, so that letter is shadowed on top of the map.

     

    PS info sent to Garmin  (Fart=Speed, norwegian)

     

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    Is this a software update? If so what version?

    It,s version 4.35 :blink:

     

    This is what I whant in a future version :lol:

    Have you sent in these requests to Garmin?

  12. Got my 60C yesterday, and loaded CitySelect v5. Was wondering if there is a way to enter an address into the GPS while on the road. I found how to do it in the mapsource software, but Thought it would be very handy If I could do it while I was out.

     

    A friend has the GPS V and I could have sworn that his could do this.

     

    Anyone know if this is possible?

    When you do a find there should be an icon with the text under it saying find by address.

  13. I contacted Garmin to ask about what is the difference in the Basemaps loaded into the two units. here is there reply....

     

    Thank you for contacting GARMIN, INTL.  I would be happy to help you with this.  The base map in the 60CS is going to be more basic and general than the basemap of the 76CS.  There could be more specific detail information on the 76CS. 

     

    Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with.

     

    Best Regards,

     

    Bethany Christesen

    Product Support Specialist

    GARMIN International

    www.garmin.com

    1-800-800-1020

    Fax 913-397-0836

     

    I replied back and asked if the City Select is necessary with the 76CS. I'll post the response as soon as I get it. If I don't need the City Select then that would save about $100 over the 60CS.

     

    Also it appears as though they have the same screen installed in them. Just a matter of the button position (I have the 72 so that's not a big deal), size (again not a big deal), and the (factory installed) tide tables.

    The map detail is better on the 76CS but it is no where good enough to be the only navigation map you have if you are trying to get around a city.

  14. Color screens, this is an item I do not care for, I find with my polarized sunglass the screen becomes washed out, if you use polarized sunglass ask the dealer if you can compare a Color screen with a Mono chrome outside in the sunlight before you buy. I have tried both Magellan and Garmin color version in sunlight, for me I was not impressed with them.

    I wear Polarized sunglasses all the time while driving with my 60CS and it makes absolutely no difference with it unless you turn your head or the unit to one side or the other. Other wise the Polarization is in line with my glasses so there is no effect.

  15. I saw all of the postings on the 60C and was hoping someone could clarify something for me. I have MetroGuide USA 4.01 and was wondering if the 60c would work with this software or not. I have seen conflicting reports on the internet concerning this.

    From what I have read MetroGuide 4 and MetroGuide USA will auto-route within the GPS on the 60c but are not directly supported by Garmin.

  16. I have City Navigator, for use on my Streetfinder III with auto routing; will the auto routing features of the software work with the 60cs? Is this a licensing no-no?

    It should work but I don't think Garmin directly supports it. You would have to get an unlock code for the 60CS and you are only permitted two GPS unlock codes for City Navigator.

     

    On a side note I went trekking through the woods with my 60CS the other night. Heavy Oregon forest. I didn't lose signal but once when I dropped the unit down by my side. Most of the time it was maintaining 25-30 foot accuracy. My Vista even with the PC-Mobile re-radiating antenna would not maintain lock in those woods were I was at. I was needless to say very impressed.

  17. Remember GPS works on a basis of amplifying the natural background noise to broadcast it's timing signal. If you are in a large town or populated area with large buildings which probably house thousands of man made transmitters it's totally possible that the man made background noise is overcoming the natural background noise and making it very hard for the GPSR to decipher the signal it is receiving. It could go as far as confusing it and that is most likely why you need to reset it.

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