GPSmap 60CSx Geocache Notes

[+jbhodj & Drake]

Hope my explanation is good enough to solve my issue.

 

I have a GPSmap 60CSx that has Mapsource City Navigator NT loaded for Iowa and Nebraska. When I first got this unit, I could push "find geocache" then "goto". The map page or active route had buttons on the bottom of the page that gave the options for "note" and "found" which would allow you to enter a found cache in the GPS calendar. I have set up my GPS geocache options to "yes" for found geocaches.

 

But now I dont have the found and note options at the bottom of my map pages or the page where they were previously. I cannot figure out how to get the found button back up and showing again.

 

Anyone know what the deal is? It seems that this issue started when I put the City Navigator NT onto my GPS unit as well.

 

Thanks

[+Klatch]

Hope my explanation is good enough to solve my issue.

 

I have a GPSmap 60CSx that has Mapsource City Navigator NT loaded for Iowa and Nebraska. When I first got this unit, I could push "find geocache" then "goto". The map page or active route had buttons on the bottom of the page that gave the options for "note" and "found" which would allow you to enter a found cache in the GPS calendar. I have set up my GPS geocache options to "yes" for found geocaches.

 

But now I dont have the found and note options at the bottom of my map pages or the page where they were previously. I cannot figure out how to get the found button back up and showing again.

 

Anyone know what the deal is? It seems that this issue started when I put the City Navigator NT onto my GPS unit as well.

 

Thanks

I have never seen those buttons on the map page, only on the compass screen.

[+LandRover]

Hope my explanation is good enough to solve my issue.

 

I have a GPSmap 60CSx that has Mapsource City Navigator NT loaded for Iowa and Nebraska. When I first got this unit, I could push "find geocache" then "goto". The map page or active route had buttons on the bottom of the page that gave the options for "note" and "found" which would allow you to enter a found cache in the GPS calendar. I have set up my GPS geocache options to "yes" for found geocaches.

 

But now I dont have the found and note options at the bottom of my map pages or the page where they were previously. I cannot figure out how to get the found button back up and showing again.

 

Anyone know what the deal is? It seems that this issue started when I put the City Navigator NT onto my GPS unit as well.

 

Thanks

For the "Found" & "Note" button to show you need to be navigating in the "Off Road" mode.

[+jbhodj & Drake]

Hot dang, both answers are what I needed. Didnt have the compass screen up plus i was navigating the wrong way, tried the off road mode and BAMMO!

 

THANKS A MILLION VERY HAPPY!

[+jbhodj & Drake]

One final question before I head out today. I assume I can switch from on road navigation to off road once I reach or get close to my destination?

[+LandRover]

One final question before I head out today. I assume I can switch from on road navigation to off road once I reach or get close to my destination?

Yup, while on the map screen press the menu button and recalculte then select off road

[+jbhodj & Drake]

got it! I cant tell you how appreciative I am about these forums! I found more answers more quickly here, very helpful, Thanks

[+infiniteMPG]

Yup, while on the map screen press the menu button and recalculte then select off road

DANG!!!! I was just browsing around for tidbits of help for my 60CSx questions and I have ALWAYS had an issue switching between on and off road modes. Seek something on road to drive near to it, then have to go thru the find routine again to switch to off road. This is GREAT!!!! Thanks for the help and I've passed it along to two other geo-Garmin users I know and they liked that, too!!!

[+Dryphter]

What's the character limit in the Notes field? I have been using it for information sent over from GSAK. When I hit the Notes from the compass page, it looks like it should hold a lot more info than what GSAK is sending it.

 

Update: Looks like 30 is the max.

Edited May 29, 2008 by MorganCoke