FishfulThinking Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I just received my Garmin 76CS today. I fully intend to read the 100 page instruction manual. However, I would love to get out and locate a cache asap. Can someone give me a quick tutorial that might get me started? Just a few pointers and basics to get me on the right track. THanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Welcome to the Forums! Mark your current location. Then, using the rocker button, "navigate" to the blank with the coordinates. Hit Enter. Now, using the "little keyboard," edit those numbers to match the cache you want to find. When you are done, "navigate" to the icon. Hit "Enter." Edit the icon to the Geocache Treasure Chest. Now, hit "Find" Geocaches. Select the cache, and hit "Go To." Go get it! Quote Link to comment
chuckr30 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) Go to a cache on geocaching.com. They now have a "Send to GPS" button which works only with Garmin units. You must have your GPS hooked up to the PC via a cable. And you must load the Garmin driver for this onto your PC (different from the driver that came on the CD with your GPS.) Once the special driver is loaded on your PC, click the "Send to GPS" button. It's great, I tried it this weekend! If you register on geocaching.com and enter your home coordinates, you can click a link "Find caches near my home". It shows you the closest caches first, and the distance to each one. Registration is free, premium membership is not and gives you a few other features. Edited July 17, 2007 by chuckr30 Quote Link to comment
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