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Switch your GPS position format to BNG, then you can enter them as listed in the book

Case in point highlighted above in red.

In the US, USNG is the standard: http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0705/usng1of2.html Your Garmin will convert for you.

How long ago? If you still can, return it as it doesn't work correctly or file a complaint with eBay.

Have you tried a different card in the GPS? I only use Kingston and they have always worked

Well, not sure what you're asking specifically but I have a JEEP with the in-dash factory RNAV multi CD/GPS/Bluetooth/Sirius Radio/DVD & rear seat monitor. I see no need for a nüvi when using it.

The greatest phone in the world doesn't need ANY cell coverage to use it's GPS features.

The GPSMAP 60 CSx does not save or use Waypoint from the microSD datacard, they are stored in the unit's internal memory. You need to connect it to a computer and transfer the waypoints to your computer, the MapSource CD that came with it contains software for this.

Odd, my Garmin pre-programmed microSD card came with the maps in a folder named "GARMIN".

This is an iPhone 5, in this instance I saved the .kml to a Googledrive (cloud drive), then opened the file in Google Earth where I had it display the photos and other data.

This is (your example) the google maps API version of a "network link" from Google Earth. With its limitations on size and raster rotation and lack of 3D, it's better to just use Google Earth and do it for real on iOS. Interesting sidenote, the Wikipedia link informed me that I was pronouncing Peaked incorrectly, and the Panoramio photos gave me a good preview of the site. It doesn't look like network links work with the Google Maps .app for iOS.

That sounds exactly like I had hypothesized above: I would like to think that if you have never created any BaseCamp data, no worries. I might reword Garmins warning as: If you have any BaseCamp data created pre software version 4.8, and plan to use it in the future, you must follow these steps to ensure your data is protected during this software update: I have come to expect anything written by Garmin to be incomplete and confusing. Thanks for once again confirming that. I will now advise my friend to just follow through with the upgrade, and hopefully their missing routing functionality will show up. Well, except the data within the GPS need not be created with BaseCamp. Just Marking a waypoint or recording a track with the GPS & v4.5 would be enough to need this process. Yes, it is poorly written, I remember when this happened and they changed the format. There were several public betas between v4.5 & v4.8 and some head scratching at that time.

http://www.geocaching.com/pocket/

BaseCamp comes with TOPO US 100K now, earlier versions came with MapSource. You need to unlock it to your GPS to use the detailed TOPO maps, before this all you will see in BaseCamp is the World Basemap.

Hi, let me see if I can explain this for you. With Oregon v4.8 and above, the data format on the Oregon is slightly different then with earlier versions. BaseCamp with read the device.xlm file from the Oregon to see what version firmware is installed, and the expect the data in the various format matching that firmware. So, if you friend has data on the device, he needs to transfer it to BaseCamp, then apply the update, then delete the old format data, then restore from BaseCamp what he saved (it will now be in the new format). If he skips backing his Oregon and applies the update, then BaseCamp will error when it tries to read his older formated data.

Set the clock in you camera to match your GPS and record a track while taking your photos. Import both the track and the photos into BaseCamp and BaseCamp will geotag your photos.

The Oregon 450 "has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you’re standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions." It also ANT+ wireless ability to connect with external sensors such as TEMPE, Heart rate monitors, etc. and can also NMEA 0183 compatible devices via a Garmin Serial Data/Power cable, and has APRS capability with an Tracker2 or Tracker3.

Skip the Basecamp step and put the pictures directly into the picture folder on the GPSr. That will only work if they are in a format supported by the GPS photo viewer, this has yet to be determined. Of course, if they can be imported into BaseCamp, it will work and you will also have them in your library. Nothing better that to end up in the field and find out that they are in an unsupported format.

Right, well the procedure would depend on the format of the images. I would make a folder on the desktop and save the images to it. Then, if the images are .jpg files, I would import them into BaseCamp and use BaseCamp to send them to the GPS. Free official download from Garmin: LINK

the eTrex 20 has a photo viewer, just load the photos to the GPSr and you can view them in the field.

my main 2 handhelds have been the O450 & M650t, think I'll be retiring the O450 in this round. I think Garmin "got the memo" and is on the right track with this series.

I checked another Garmin Cloud account and deleted all data from it, you need as least 1 waypoint on the cloud to be able to add waypoints, so this confirms your earlier experience. You'll need Garmin Pilot if you want a real app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garmin-pilot/id340917615?mt=8 Free 30 day demo.

i haven't been able to figure out how to do anything with it at all yet. I may be repeating myself here, but K. Is saying you can try out some of these features in BCM without actually pairing it to a Garmin device but I can't see how. All I'm doing is going to the My Collection button on the bottom Left of the screen, then the Edit button on the top right, then the + button on the bottom left to get the New Waypoint screen. zoom, pan, tap the crosshairs to mark and then the next button to add the Name, description and symbol, then the save button saves it to the cloud.

You can use the following app to mark a waypoint (and more): Commander Compass Lite https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/commander-compass-lite/id340268949?mt=8

Basecamp on the desktop. you can also mark Waypoints from within BaseCamp Moble.