Lowsky Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 (edited) On the trip computer screen how do you set yours up? From top of screen: 1)Destination? 2)Distance? 3)pointer? 4) ??? 5)??? You get the idea of what I am asking. can I get some suggestions,please? Thank you. Edited January 4, 2006 by Lowsky Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Just left my Garmin's at the default factory setting - whatever that is.... Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 This would really depend on which GPSr you have........ Quote Link to comment
+Team Flashncache Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 (edited) We use the Yellow Etrex. I used to enter the coordinates by hand (never bought the PC to GPS cable...) and then used the 'that-a-way pointer' screen to lead me to the destination. Nowadays, we set the GPS up to display the compass heading screen and use the buttons on the left-hand side to scroll the bottom window in the display to show our actual coordinates. Cache page in one hand (or my Palm, when I download a PQ), GPS in the other and just walk until the coordinates match. We've actually had better luck that way! <edit> Stupid fingers! Edited January 4, 2006 by Team Flashncache Quote Link to comment
Lowsky Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 I use a garmin legend my current setup is: Top to bottom: 1) Dest. 2)Location 3)to course 4)final dest. 5UL) Turn 6UR) Pointer 7LL)Heading 8LR)Bearing * UL = Upper left Ur = Upper right etc etc comments/ suggestions? Quote Link to comment
+Prairie Dog Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I'm using a Magellan SporTrak Map. At first I used it with all of the screens turned on. As I geocached and marked more waypoints I realized I only use 4 of the screens. The ones I use the most are the map screen, compass screen (points to goto waypoint), satellite tracking screen, and a screen with large readout that shows top and average speeds. My advice is to play around with your new unit, congratulations by the way, after becoming familiar with how to use it you will see which screens you prefer to use. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 On my 60CS I have: Trip Screen Trip Odometer Moving Time Stopped Time Max Speed Moving Avg Speed Overall Avg Speed Elevation Distance to Destination Compass Screen Destination waypoint Speed Accuracy (EPE) Distance to destination Highway Screen Speed Distance to next turn Distance to destination Time to destination I have the data fields turned off on my map screen because they obscure part of it. Quote Link to comment
+Kai Team Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 On my 60CS I have: Trip Screen: (I change this often depending on what I'm using the unit for - this is just how it was last time I used the unit) Trip Odometer Max Speed Moving Time Moving Average Stopped Speed Elevation Odometer Compass Screen: Speed Accuracy Dist. to Destination Destination Waypoint Map Screen (I use this mostly when driving vs. geocaching) Dist to Destination Time to Destination Quote Link to comment
+Thot Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 http://factsfacts.com/FindingCache.htm Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) GPSMAP 76CS Trip Computer: 1. Trip Odometer 2. Speed 3. Moving Time 4. Elevation** 5. Time of Day 6. Heading 7. Distance To Next 8. Distance to Destination Map 1. Distance to Next 2. Heading Compass 1. Heading 2. Distance to Next 3. Time of Day 4. Accuracy **Elevation is still there from a trip I took. I'll likely change it to something else one of these days. Mostly I use the Compass Page, the Map Page and the Active Route Page. On a recent trip I used the Trip Computer Page frequently. Edited January 5, 2006 by Thrak Quote Link to comment
Garmin8888 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Garmin Map 60c I use these setting.... Trip Computer: SPEED MAX SPEED MOVING TIME TOTAL TIME DIST TO DEST TIME TO DEST TRIP ODOM TIME OF DAY Compass: SPEED DIST TO DEST TURN TIME TO NEXT Quote Link to comment
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