+nefesh Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 i've read the manual (worthless), the FAQ from the forum and i cannot find the actual steps to perform some of the functions of the Colorado. Especially "tracks." i'm in dog search and rescue and i want to record my training runs.......can't figure it out! not on road but usually in parks and preserves; the wilderness. also, any place to find what many of the options actually do or mean and what would be the reasoning for choosing one over the other? Quote Link to comment
+Teddy2k Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) I find most of the options on my Colorado pretty self explanatory. To enable tracks, goto Setup, select Tracks and make sure "Track Log" is set to ON and "Record Method" is set to AUTO. "Interval" can be left at NORMAL and "Show On Map" is based on your preference (and like I said, is self explanatory). You can read up on anything and everything about your Colorado here: http://garmincolorado.wikispaces.com/ Edited January 19, 2009 by Teddy2k Quote Link to comment
+g-o-cashers Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Just to add to what Teddy2k said: once the tracks are recorded connect the CO to your computer, it should show up as a drive letter on your computer. The tracks will be saved in [Colorado drive]:\Garmin\GPX\Current\Current.gpx . Copy the current.gpx file onto your computer and open it in a program that understands gpx files such as Google Earth to display/analyze your track. Quote Link to comment
+Crid Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) I've found the Colorado do be a bit cumbersome when it comes to switching tracking on and off. (Several steps through the menus to do it). I ended up creating a "Tracking" profile with tracking switched on, and my normal profile has it switched off. That made swapping between the two much easier. To get to tracking normally, you have to do: Preset the Shortcuts button Pick the "Setup" item Scroll down to "Tracks" Pick "Track Log" Switch it on Rather cumbersome I think. Edited January 19, 2009 by Crid Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Really, there is no need to ever switch it off. It automatically archives the track log when it is full. You just need to make sure you copy it off to somewhere before you reach 200000 points, but that takes quite a long time. Quote Link to comment
+qlenfg Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The hard part is remembering to clear the tracks and trip computer before each run, so you can get an accurate distance and track recording. Well, and remembering to set a waypoint for your starting position, so you can find your way back to the car... Quote Link to comment
polskikrol Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Does anyone know if its possible to perform Waypoint Averaging with the Colorado Series? Last time I checked the firmware did not allow for this. Out of curiosity, is this function available on the Oregon Series? Quote Link to comment
+Teddy2k Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Neither the Colorado nor the Oregon has the ability to do waypoint averaging at this time. There is a Wherigo cartridge that will let you do it though. http://www.Wherigo.com/cartridge/details.a...6d-b16f48b79597 Edited January 19, 2009 by Teddy2k Quote Link to comment
+nefesh Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 i've read the manual (worthless), the FAQ from the forum and i cannot find the actual steps to perform some of the functions of the Colorado. Especially "tracks." i'm in dog search and rescue and i want to record my training runs.......can't figure it out! not on road but usually in parks and preserves; the wilderness. also, any place to find what many of the options actually do or mean and what would be the reasoning for choosing one over the other? i have the settings right. but doesn't the track log start as soon as you turn on the unit. There must be a way instead of turning the unit on and off. i need some way to identify the beginning of a trail and marks it's ending. then give the unit to another person and have the unit display (with and arrow on the trail) the trail so the person knows if they and their dog are on the correct path. maybe this is not possible? i know the 60csx does it; i've done it. Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 i have the settings right. but doesn't the track log start as soon as you turn on the unit. There must be a way instead of turning the unit on and off. i need some way to identify the beginning of a trail and marks it's ending. then give the unit to another person and have the unit display (with and arrow on the trail) the trail so the person knows if they and their dog are on the correct path. maybe this is not possible? i know the 60csx does it; i've done it. Not really. The Tracback function is mostly broken and the track saving function as well on the Colorados (works on Oregons). It has been a bug since day one and everyone has been impatiently waiting for Garmin to fix it. Quote Link to comment
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