Lanchingmaa

If you use Firefox, download Garmin communicator plug in and install it. Then you will be able to download direct to the GPS Firefox does not seem to work. The plugin is there, but Safari at least gives me a success response when clicked. I'd join for a premium account, but so far nobody has been able to help out with solving this issue which seems to be a greater issue than signing up. I'll join as long as i can send to my GPS which i can't currently...

I'm not sure what is supposed to happen, but when I click Save to gps, the browser detects my Garmin and says it was successful in coping but when I turn on the device after disconnecting, there aren't any of the caches in my gps, any help? Thanks.

Thanks everyone! Got the compas figured out per your response. I also have a bunch of maps installed now. Thanks so much. This is super cool now. Any insight on the "send to my gps" not working on a Mac using Firefox with the Garmin plugin? Would be nice to actually go paperless. Thanks.

Thanks for the replies. A few things I may have not been clear. 1. It has a compass. Not sure why both are saying it doesnt. There is clear instructions in the manual on how to calibrate it, but my compass is missing that menu option. There is even a profile setting called "Geocahing" and it shows a compass on the map... 2. When I log into Garmin's site it sees my USB connected GPS and when I click "Add Maps/Upgrade maps" it says there are none that are compatible. Where are these maps that I can buy? Currently working on trying to get GPSdepot. May just have to roll with that. 3. "Send to my GPS" does nothing on a MAC using FireFox...

Welcome me. I've GC a bunch of times with my iPhone and also with a buddy and his devices. I just bought a eTrex 20 so my family and I can go GC. I'm pretty tech smart, so these questions may be more deep. Thanks in advance. 1. Documentation is weak. Into doc says to calibrate compass. Select compass>hit Menu and then calibrate compass. That menu option is not available. Odd. 2. I've read a bunch of user guides and reviews. Main maps screens I see in these reviews have topos and much more detail than mine does. I was out in a bunch of caves in a few state parks and all I saw was flat green pixels. Back home my map is pretty flat and my street is not even there. I tried to add a free map and had some difficulty. Any good primers on why and how to add maps? 3. Review sites talk about adding ms from Garmins site and adding expansions. I registered my device and Garmin site says there are no updates or extras available for my device. Also no maps are available. Really? 4. Without beating me up too badly, how can I get a cache file into my Garmin without signing up for a premium account. I just wanted to test drive before spending $30 (for now). 5. One thing that is really odd to me, plugging in a bunch of waypoints is not simple. Seems I have to create a bunch of "where do you want to go?" routes and then it yells at me because I have no roads nearby so I have to jump through hoops to save a waypoint. Wouldnt it be a bit more obvious to say "create a waypoint" and then just "save?" I just needed to punch in about 10 wp and I had to act like I was take 10 routes... Thanks. Go easy on me. I loved being out in the woods with my son and wife the other day. This community is pretty rad.