Switching maps in the Field

[Bdubs]

I purchased a new Garmin 530Hcx GPS unit. I have successfully uploaded both City Navigator North America and Topo 2008 portions to the unit. When geocaching, I use the City Nav map to get me close then I would like to switch to the topo when on foot. I can not figure how to do this in the field.

Please advise.

 

thanks in advance!

 

bdubs

[QuigleyJones]

On a 60 you go to map page, menu, then theres a list of all the map segments loaded, press menu and select hide City Nav.

I suspect the rino would be similar.

[Bdubs]

Thanks for the quick reply! I was not drilling down far enough on the menu.

 

I found it and can toggle the maps.

 

Now I need to get into the country to see if topo is on, can't tell in the city.

 

thanks again!

 

Bdubs

[+Sllim Chance]

I've got the same problem. I can hide basemap and city navigator, but it doesn't say anything about showing or hiding topo. I'm also on a Rino 530HCx.

Any ideas?

[+Sputnik 57]

Are you sure you have Topo loaded on the Rino? You have to select and load CN and Topo maps simulataneously. If you load Topo maps, and then loand CN maps, they'll over-write the Topos you loaded (and vice versa).

[+Sllim Chance]

Are you sure you have Topo loaded on the Rino? You have to select and load CN and Topo maps simulataneously. If you load Topo maps, and then loand CN maps, they'll over-write the Topos you loaded (and vice versa).

 

I'm using a Mac and Garmin MapInstaller. I selected maps (sections) from Topo and CN and then installed maps. I double checked to make sure that I had selections from both maps hilighted. I'm trying a small area to try to figure it out. I'll post back. If this doesn't work, I'll go boot back into windows and try from Waypoint Manager.

Thanks for your thoughts.

[+Sllim Chance]

Are you sure you have Topo loaded on the Rino? You have to select and load CN and Topo maps simulataneously. If you load Topo maps, and then loand CN maps, they'll over-write the Topos you loaded (and vice versa).

 

That must have been it. It didn't have Topo loaded. I tried again with a small area from each map and it loaded them both. Now Topo and CN have show and hide options.

Thank you,

Mike