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3. l 100 DEDICATED TO GEOCACHING ADVENTURES j YOUR KEY TO I 21 CENTURY TREASURE I HUNTING l l N www magellanGPS com au IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan eXplorist GC receiver is a navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination When using the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE This device is not a car navigation system Please do not use the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver while driving Taking your eyes off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others could be injured USE GOOD JUDGEMENT This product is an excellent navigation aid but does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good judgement Never rely solely on one device for navigating USE CARE The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the U S Government which is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U S government and is subject to change in accordance with the Department of Defence civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions
4. The location of where the file is saved will depend on your browser and how you have it set up to save files Turn your receiver on and connect if to your PC with a USB cable Select Connect to PC on your receiver You don t need to do one geocache at a time as explained above Continue saving geocache files until you have all you want for this session 32 8 10 11 Open the MAGELLAN device that has been installed on your computer Hard Disk Drives Open the Geocaches folder in the MAGELLAN is sil d i recto ry Devices with Removable Storage Drag the GPX file GC1FGDZ gpx in this example to the A Geocaches folder in your receiver mm sa Mh The geocache or geocaches are loaded in your receiver and can be found from the Geocaches menu option in the Main Menu You need to disconnect or reboot the receiver to exit the Connect to PC screen Ng MY 65 DRIVE F Installing Pocket Queries Pocket Queries are custom geocache queries for premium members that you can have e mailed to you on a daily or weekly basis from www geocaching com For information on building a pocket query go to http support groundspeak com index php pg kb page amp id 118 Installing Pocket Queries from E mail 1 2 o guo e After getting the e mail with your pocket query results save the attached zip file to your computer Unzip the pocket query file There will be two extracted files one with a xxxxxxx gpx file
5. 1 ak ON Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the POI Icons field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the desired option and press ENTER Press BACK Selecting Number of Fields to be Displayed on the Map Screen Qn SP a S SNYDER Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the POI Icons field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the Fields field and press ENTER Select how many fields you want displayed Pressing BACK Selecting the Current Location Icon ee ey hess Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the Current Location Icon field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select Smart Arrow or Standard Arrow and press ENTER Press BACK Turning Quick Info Pop up On Off 1 pm gps opaca Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the Quick Info field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select ON or OFF and press ENTER Press BACK Turning Auto Zoom On Off 1 ipe Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the Auto Zoom field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select ON or OFF and press ENTER Press BACK 22 Track Options Turning Tracking On O
6. 2 2 29 Feb W OF THE BIRDS Jby UNCLEJON91 JONEDI GC19CVD D 3mi 2 08 alifornia NE e 1 5 1 5 29 Feb T YET ass NOW by UNCLEJON91 JONEDI GC19TOG 0 3mi iz 08 California Last Found ri 16 Mar 10 v 9 21Mario r D 18 Mario v 9 28Febio NK gt 16 Mar 10 Ivi p 3 In the row indicated above with the red box click on the geocache name to open the geocache page san Dimas Easy A cache by San Dimas Cachers Size Difficulty Hidden 8 22 2008 Micro Terrain Y 1 is easiest 5 is hardest The GPX eXchange File button is greyed out for non premium users This is a Premium Member Only cache N 34 05 955 W 117 49 370 other Conversions UTM 11S E 424100 N 3773466 In California United States view Map Print D S No Logs S Logs 10 Logs Driving Directions Download Read About Waypoint Downloads LOC Waypoint File GPX eXchange File Send to GPS Send to Phone Select the Send to GPS button Select the Magellan tab in the Send to GPS window 6 The Send to GPS function first detects if you have the Magellan Communicator installed If not the message Magellan Communicator not found appears Select the click here link to install the Magellan Communicator The Magellan Communicator only needs to be installed the first time a connection is made between an internet browser and the receiver Click on the Download button Th
7. Browse button and go to the geocaches folder in the MAGELLAN directory Upload Your Field Notes File By default the site will not upload Field Notes cont reduce accidental duplicate logs Uncheck the option bel 1 your file before your most recent upload date to ow to include all Field Notes M Ignore logs before your most recent upload date Browse Upload Field Note Select the file named newlogs txt Note the newlogs txt file contains all the field notes and logs your have created since the creation of the newlogs txt file Click on the Upload Field Note button The web page will provide you with the number of records that were successfully loaded Click on Return to Field Notes link Your uploaded logs and field notes are listed You now need to compose the log Click on Compose Log for each log and you will be redirected to the Post a New Log page where you 34 13 need to make any additions or changes and then select the Submit Log Entry button Continue doing this for the remainder of the logs uploaded It is suggested that now you go into the geocaches folder and delete or move to your computer the newlogs txt file The next time you create a log or field note a new newlogs txt file will be written to your receiver Uploading Field Notes and Logs from VantagePoint 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 Launch VantagePoint software Turn on your receiver and connect it to your
8. Favorite y eo Not Attempted C Needs Maintenance Associated Waypoints a c Travel Bug Pictures 4 2 Description Hints Cc Recent Logs In this chapter you will be asked to press ENTER This is done by pressing down on the joystick The Main Menu The Main Menu screen provides access to the five functional areas of the eXplorist GC receiver These are Geocaches View sort amp search and activate routes to the geocaches loaded onto the receiver Map View your current location pan to view your surrounding area and navigate to a geocache Tools Customize the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver to your personal needs Geocaches Dashboard Another navigational aid combines a compass multiple navigation data fields and destination information into a single easy to read screen Waypoints View sort amp search and activate routes to the waypoints loaded onto the receiver e 6606 Accessing the Main Menu Power On When turning the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver on the Main Menu is the first screen displayed Normal Operation The Main Menu is the starting point for all operations After entering a function Map Tools etc press the BACK button to return to the previous screen You may need to press the BACK button more then once depending upon how far in to a function you are Selecting an Function 1 With the Main Menu displayed move the joys
9. e EA e eN a TRUE 20 Set Power Off TIME Cm 20 Select the Type of Batteries Used assu essin kids iadeli sani i 20 Units of Measure Options 20 Selecting Units of Measure alien nr oe ntum daa asa dal Da amal dayan ad 20 Date and Time Options miele eene rnsk Dwix Dad bas b alelade kaan sele CN uae eba 20 Selecting Date o dp a Ye E YON Me A e m ve 20 Selecting Time Format 62 55 aaa duis lap anana af ak a amil 21 Setingihe T ME ZONE usce toti bee ans aral aveo kille brian E E iadesi dune 21 Turning Daylight Savings On Off ade pao ue o Er aladag Ba a arabi 21 Map Optlons dininin adenin lal gale Banada m l lada Mumla m d PI 21 SelectingGeocachelconstobebDisplayed 21 SelectingWaypointlconstobebDisplayed 21 Selecting POI Points of Interest Icons to be Displayed 22 Selecting Number of Fields to be Displayed on the Map Screen 22 Selecting the Current Location ICON iii t eti er d ete degebant 22 Turning Quick Info POP UP On Off essen 22 Turning Auto Zoom On O FF acia da amd se aco ob eet o azam rb paced 22 Track ODIIOBS endam Fu V Ca bau a DO a an 23 Turmmng Tracking OMO siiis sete beo onioni i ii a iii e aia aE 23 Displaying the Track on the Map oo er a Eo pedes 23 Setting the Track LOGGING Intervals pei rt er E ure eise 23 Clearing Tracks Displayed
10. A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring In the case of GPS datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location Currently Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches Many maps still use NAD27 which can cause confusion if your GPS receiver is set to NAD27 Always check your GPS to ensure that WGS84 is the datum before entering a cache coordinate into your receiver DNF Did Not Find An acronym used by geocachers to state that they did not find a cache This is also a type of online log on Geocaching com and is useful for alerting cache owners of potential issues Cache owners who repeatedly receive Did Not Find logs should check to see that there cache has not been removed D T Geocaches are rated in two categories each designated on a 5 point scale Difficulty relates to the mental challenge of finding a cache and terrain describes the physical environment A 1 1 difficulty terrain rating would the easiest cache to find while a 5 5 difficulty terrain rating would be the most difficult EarthCache This is one of several unique cache types An EarthCache is a cache that promotes geoscience education Visitors to Earth Caches can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes how we manage the resources and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth Event Cache This is one of several unique cache types Events are gatherings set up b
11. Available Pocket Queries r 2 Name Last Generated Connect your Magellan eXplorist GC receiver to your PC using a AMET USB cable CO New Query Never When prompted select Connect to PC OK Cancel Click on the Sync Button in VantagePoint The Waypoints and Geocaches to be transferred appear in the popup window Click OK The data will be transferred to your receiver and the geocaches ready to use Note Quite often you will be installing geocaches and waypoints that are already in your receiver While the receiver stores all of the geocaches and waypoints loaded it will only display the most current version Uploading Field Notes and Logs As you search for geocaches you will be recording information Found Not Found Maintenance etc or logs about your journey in your GPS receiver Now you may want to take that information and post it to www geocaching com for others to use Uploading Field Notes and Logs from Receiver 1 2 3 STOOL d 10 11 12 Go to www geocaching com and log in your account From the Navigation pane select Your Profile Under your status pane select Access Your Field Notes http www geocaching com my fieldnotes aspx Look for the Magellan Supported Devices and click on the link to upload your Field Notes Turn on your receiver and connect it to your PC with the USB cable Select Connect to PC on the receiver Click on the
12. PC with the USB cable Select Connect to PC on the receiver If you have any logs to be uploaded the following appears VantagePoint x 2 The connected GPS receiver contains new geocache logs Would you like to copy them to VantagePoint and publish on the Geocaching com web site Select Yes VantagePoint launches geocaching com in a new window Click on the Browse button and go to the geocaches folder in the MAGELLAN directory Upload Your Field Notes File By default the site will not upload Field Notes contained in your file before your most recent upload date to reduce accidental duplicate logs Uncheck the option below to include all Field Notes M Ignore logs before your most recent upload date Browse Upload Field Note Select the file named newlogs txt Note the newlogs txt file contains all the field notes and logs your have created since the creation of the newlogs txt file Click on the Upload Field Note button The web page will provide you with the number of records that were successfully loaded Click on Return to Field Notes link Your uploaded logs and field notes are listed You now need to compose the log Click on Compose Log for each log and you will be redirected to the Post a New Log page where you need to make any additions or changes and then select the Submit Log Entry button Continue doing this for the remainder of the logs uploaded Close out the geocaching com window a
13. as a Mega Event the event cache must be attended by 500 people Typically Mega Events are annual events and attract geocachers from all over the world Cache In Trash Out Event Cache In Trash Out is an activity intimately tied to geocaching While out there on a cache hunt we collect litter along the trails and properly dispose of it Cache In Trash Out Events are much larger clean up events that involve and benefit the larger community gt EarthCache An EarthCache is a special place that people can visit to learn about a unique geoscience feature or aspect of our Earth Earth Caches include a set of educational notes and the details about where to find the location latitude and longitude Visitors to EarthCaches can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes how we manage the resources and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth For more information about EarthCaches visit http www earthcache org GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit st A GPS Adventures Exhibit Cache represents attendance at the GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit or a regional variation of this Exhibit GPS Adventures Mazes are designed to teach people of all ages about GPS technology and geocaching through interactive WEE science experiences Copyright 2000 2010 Groundspeak Inc All Rights Reserved 44
14. bearing of your destination The Smart Arrow features can be turned off by accessing the Map Options in the Options Menu Blue Not routing or stationary Green On course heading and bearing are the same Yellow Off course Left or right of course line Red Moving in the opposite direction from your destination Options Menu The Map Screen has an Options Menu that can be displayed by pressing the MENU button The Options Menu s contexts will vary based on your current action such as routing to a destination or panning the map Most of the common functions needed while geocaching can be accessed easily from the Options Menu Navigation Data Fields Up to four Nav Fields can be displayed on the Map Screen at any given time The number of Nav Fields and the data to display can be customized by the user by accessing the Options Menu North Up or Heading Up The orientation of the map screen can be customized to North Up or Heading Up by accessing the Options Menu With North Up selected the top of the map will always be pointing north with Heading Up the top of the map is in the direction you are heading Compass Overlay A transparent compass overlay can be displayed on the map if you select Map Compass in the Options Menu A stand alone Compass Screen can be activated within the Dashboard and you can customize the Compass Design in the Settings under Tools Zoom in Zoom out You can change the
15. detailed features a Quick Info pop up is displayed with some information about the point on the map or geocache that the cursor is over The Quick Info pop up can be turned off or on under Map Options The top of the display shows the distance from your current position to the pan cursor CES Exiting Map Pan Mode 1 Press the BACK button to exit panning and return the map to your current location Creating a Waypoint at the Pan Cursor Position 1 Press MENU to bring up the Options menu 2 Select New Waypoint 3 Optional Use the joystick to select an icon change the waypoint name or add a description Changing Icon Highlight the icon and press ENTER Select the desired icon and press ENTER Changing Name Highlight the Name field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the letters for the name When the name is complete highlight the green checkmark and press ENTER Adding Description Highlight the Description field and press ENTER Use the joystick to enter the text for the description When the description is complete highlight the green checkmark and press ENTER 4 When done press the MENU button to bring up the Options menu Select the desired option Save Saves the waypoint and returns to the Map screen Preview on Map Displays the waypoint on the map screen Press BACK to return to the Waypoint details screen 5 Alternatively to save or cancel the waypoint creation press the BACK but
16. like buildings and large trees USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Use only Magellan cables and antennas the use of non Magellan cables and antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver and will void the warranty LICENSE AGREEMENT Magellan grants you the purchaser the right to use the software supplied in and with Magellan Navigation GPS products the SOFTWARE in the normal operation of the equipment The SOFTWARE is the property of Magellan and or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions therefore you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material You may not use copy modify reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly provided in this license All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Magellan and or its suppliers Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the prior written permission of Magellan Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita
17. map scale by using the ZOOM or ZOOM buttons By default the Map Screen has the Auto Zoom feature activated This means the map scale will always show your current location and destination on the Map Screen at the same time while routing The Auto Zoom feature can be turned off by accessing Map Options in the Options Menu Special Feature of the ZOOM ZOOM Buttons While viewing menu screens or the keyboard the ZOOM keys give you quick access to the top or bottom of the list The Dashboard The Dashboard can be used for navigating or accessing more information about your current trip The Screen is split into two regions the top displays information about your current route and the bottom provides customizable Nav Fields The following items describe the elements of the Dashboard and ways to customize the JEDA 4 Screen Mini Compass The Mini Compass works just like the regular Compass displaying the cardinal points as well as the direction of your destination while routing The behavior of the arrow and cardinal labels differ whether you are navigating in North 10 01am J Up or Heading Up mode va Destination Information The information displayed in the upper right portion depends on whether or not you are routing to a destination When there is no active route it displays Signal the Frog and number of geocaches found While routing to a geocache the area displays the name key characteristics and distance to your dest
18. or Never Press BACK Set Power Off Timer ga Oo Nias The Power Off Timer turns the receiver off if it hasn t received any key presses within the time selected Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Power and press ENTER Highlight the Power OFF Timer field Use the joystick to select the desired time or Never Press BACK Select the Type of Batteries Used 1 2 3 4 5 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Power and press ENTER Highlight the Battery Type field Use the joystick to select the type of batteries being used Press BACK Units of Measure Options Selecting Units of Measure 1 2 3 4 5 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Units and press ENTER Highlight the field with the desired units of measure Press ENTER Press BACK Date and Time Options Selecting Date Format 1 SEE ON Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Date amp Time and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the date format Press ENTER Press BACK 20 Selecting Time Format 1 OP gps S EN Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Date amp Time and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the time format Press ENTER Press BACK Setting the Time Zone Soy ee Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Time Zone
19. strength W indicates WAAS signals are being received The Main Menu Screen The Main Menu screen is the hub for all of the activities in the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver From the Main Menu you can access the Map screen Geocaching functions Waypoint functions the Dashboard and Tools for setting up your receiver to meet your requirements To access the different functions use the joystick and move it left or right to change the highlighted icon With the icon highlighted press ENTER Geocaches Q Map Screen Geocaches aa Waypoints e Dashboard se Tools The Map Screen Current Location Normally the Map screen will display your current location against a map background Your current location is displayed as an arrow pointing in the direction of your current heading or last heading if you are standing still Pan Mode Using the joystick you can move a cursor around the map to get pop up information about a displayed geocache or waypoint visually select a point on the map to create a waypoint select a geocache or waypoint to route to and view areas of the map that may not normally be displayed due to map scale Press the BACK button to return the map to your current location Travel Time EE 03 31 10 Smart Arrow By default the Smart Arrow feature is activated which means the color of the arrow will change based on the direction you are heading in comparison to the
20. track information from the map and resets the trip data trip odometer and trip timer Begins recording track End the recording of the track and saves the trip Pauses the recording Resumes the recording Sets the Map screen to display the map only Sets the Map screen to display the map with a compass overlay Allows you to select the type of data to be displayed in the Nav Field Allows you to display 0 1 2 3 or 4 Nav Fields on the Map screen Toggles the display orientation so that the top of the screen is either your heading or North Resets the trip odometer to zero Resets the duration time of the trip to zero Provides access to customize the Map screen and select what will be displayed Turns off the display and other software features but the GPS receiver remains tracking Press the Power button to resume Disables the keypad preventing accidently button presses Hold the MENU button down until the pop up window disappears to unlock Turns the eXplorist GC receiver off Additional Options Menu Items while Routing Description Recent Logs Hints Cancel Route View Dashboard Main Menu Found Not Found Need Maintenance Add a Field Note Favorite PRECOR GOCCP View the Description field for the waypoint or geocache View geocache recent logs View hints for the geocache Cancel the route and return to the Map screen Display the Dashboard Access the Main Menu Flag the geocache as
21. using any of the methods described here 10 Close the window and select the next if any geocache to be published 11 When done Close the VantagePoint New Geocaches window 36 Glossary of Terms Archive Archiving a cache removes the listing from public view on Geocaching com This action is usually taken when a cache owner does not intend to replace a cache after it has been removed As an alternative to archiving the cache owner can temporarily disable their cache if they plan to provide maintenance on the cache or replace the container within one month Attribute These are icons on a cache detail intended to provide helpful information to geocachers who wish to find specific types of caches These icons represent unique cache characteristics including size whether the cache is kid friendly if it is available 24 hours a day if you need special equipment and more Attributes are also a tool to help you filter the types of caches you would like to search for when building a Pocket Query Benchmark Using your GPS receiver and or written directions provided by NOAA s National Geodetic Survey NGS you can seek out NGS survey markers and other items that have been marked in the USA See benchmark hunting for more details Bookmark List A Premium Member feature that can be used to group cache listings in whatever way you like You may want a bookmark list of caches you intend to find this weekend or perhaps an all time
22. while travelling on a route to a geocache 1 OF cux p S Press MENU Highlight Needs Maintenance and press ENTER You will be asked if you add comments Select Yes or No If you selected Yes use the keyboard to enter the note describing the maintenance needed The route to the geocache is cancelled and you are returned to the Map screen Customizing the Map Display Selecting Geocache Icons to be Displayed You can select what types of Geocaches are displayed on the Map screen as well has what format they are displayed in 1 2 3 Press MENU Highlight Map Options and press ENTER There are two fields under the Geocache heading The top one selects what types of geocaches are shown on the map default is All The second field allows you to select to view only the icon the icon and the name or turning displayed geocache s off Highlight the desired field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the desired option and press ENTER Pressing BACK returns you to the Map screen Selecting Waypoint Icons to be Displayed You can select what format Waypoint icons are displayed on the Map screen 1 e EO Press MENU Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the Waypoints icon field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the desired option and press ENTER Pressing BACK returns you to the Map screen Selecting POI Points of Interest Icons to be Displayed You can select what f
23. Number of Navigation Fields 1 Press MENU Highlight Edit of Nav Fields and press ENTER 2 The Map screen is displayed with the current number of navigation fields displayed in the center Use the joystick up or down to change the number of fields 0 4 3 When done press BACK Selecting Heading Up or North Up This sets the orientation of the Map screen so that the top of the display is either your heading or north 1 Press MENU Heading Up North Up is a toggle selection Highlight the current choice Heading Up or North Up and press ENTER 2 When done press BACK Viewing the Details of Your Destination Waypoint This is available only while travelling on a route to a waypoint 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight View Details and press ENTER 3 The Waypoint Details screen is displayed for your destination waypoint 4 Press BACK to return to the Map screen Viewing Waypoint Description This is available only while travelling on a route to a waypoint or geocache 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Description and press ENTER 3 The description if any for your destination waypoint is displayed 4 Press BACK to return to the Map screen Canceling a Route This is available only while travelling on a route to a waypoint or geocache 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Cancel Route and press ENTER 3 Confirm that you want to abort the current route Viewing the Dashboard This is available only while travelling on a rou
24. PS 2 Double click onto my computer and browse to the Magellan drive letter and double click onto it 3 You will see the folders containing your saved Geocaches and Waypoints select the Geocache folder and copy and paste the Geocache file to my documents You may want to create a folder so it is easy to find later repeat this process for the Waypoint folder Language Options Selecting Language 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Language and press ENTER Use the joystick U D to highlight the language to be used by the receiver and press ENTER Confirm the selection 9 e ox HN Press BACK and the language beginning used will be changed Product Info Options Viewing Product Information EULA Copyright Information 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Product Info and press ENTER 26 3 The product information is displayed To view the EULA highlight the EULA field and press ENTER To view the copyright information highlight the Copyright filed and press ENTER Trip Summary Viewing the Last Trip Summary Page 1 Access the Tools menu and select Trip Summary 2 Details of your last saved or current trip are displayed 3 Press BACK Stat Summary Viewing the Statistics Summary Page 1 Access the Tools menu and select Stats 2 Your geocaching statistics are shown 3 Press MENU to display the Options menu E View Awards Displays geocache aw
25. a hidden container you are given a task to locate a specific object and log its coordinates A scavenger hunt of sorts it involves collecting waypoints of various objects around the world Locationless caches have evolved into Waymarking Waymark categories are similar to how locationless caches were listed on geocaching com but you can now search for the locations in each category Longitude Latitude and longitude create a waypoint Longitude is the angular distance measured on a great circle of reference from the intersection of the adopted zero meridian with this reference circle to the similar intersection of the meridian passing through the object Markwelled When a response to a new post in the forums points you to a similar topic in the past Based on the user Markwell Mega Event Cache This is one of several cache types A Mega Event cache is similar to an Event Cache but it is much larger Among other considerations a Mega event cache must be attended by 500 people Typically Mega Events are annual events and attract geocachers from all over the world 39 Muggle A non geocacher Based on Muggle from the Harry Potter series which is a non magical person Usually this term is used after a non geocacher looks puzzled after befriending a geocacher searching for a cache or when a non geocacher accidentally finds a cache Geomuggles are mostly harmless Multi Cache offset Cache This is one of several cache types A m
26. ages about navigation GPS technology and geocaching GPSr Slang for a GPS receiver Equipment to receive GPS signals for use in navigation GPX GPS eXchange Format A specific file format available when creating a Pocket Query A Premium Member feature the GPX file format has specific geocaching information that can be used by supporting applications Ground Zero GZ The point where your GPS receiver shows that you have reached the cache location At Ground Zero you are zero feet or zero meters away from your destination Hitchhiker A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache and has instructions to travel to other caches Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels A Travel Bug is an example of a hitchhiker Latitude Latitude and longitude create a waypoint Latitude is the angular distance north or south from the earth s equator measured through 90 degrees Letterbox ing Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching but you use a series of clues to find a container Once you find the container or letterbox you use the carved stamp from the box stamp your personal logbook and return that stamp to the letterbox You then use your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox s logbook LOC The original download format for the search results page on Geocaching com Locationless Reverse Cache This is one of several cache types which are no longer available for creation on Geocaching com Instead of finding
27. amp DST and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the date format Press ENTER Press BACK Turning Daylight Savings On Off 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Daylight Savings 3 Press ENTER to check DST on or uncheck DST off 4 Press BACK Map Options Selecting Geocache Icons to be Displayed You can select what types of Geocaches are displayed on the Map screen as well has what format they are displayed in 1 2 3 6 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Map Options and press ENTER There are two fields under the Geocache heading The top one selects what types of geocaches are shown on the map default is All The second field allows you to select to view only the icon the icon and the name or turning displayed geocache s off Highlight the desired field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the desired option and press ENTER Press BACK Selecting Waypoint Icons to be Displayed You can select what format Waypoint icons are displayed on the Map screen 1 QU OE eS Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the Waypoints icon field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the desired option and press ENTER Press BACK 21 Selecting POI Points of Interest Icons to be Displayed You can select what format POI icons are displayed on the Map screen
28. ards merits and types of geocaches a found Reset Geocache Removes the Favorites flag from waypoints and geocaches History x Clear All Favorites Removes the Favorites flag from waypoints and geocaches 4 Press BACK Awards Viewing the Awards Page 1 Access the Tools menu and select Awards 2 See your geocaching awards merits and types of geocaches found 3 Press BACK Waypoint Projection Projecting and Saving a Waypoint from Your Current Location 1 Access the Tools menu and select Waypoint Projection Use the joystick to select the Bearing field and press ENTER Using the joystick enter the bearing in degrees from your current location and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the Distance field and press ENTER Using the joystick enter the distance from your current location and press ENTER Optional highlight the units field and select the desired units of measure Highlight Next gt and press ENTER The Waypoint Details screen is displayed You can change the icon the waypoint name or description as is explained in the Waypoints section e ee per N 27 9 Press MENU 10 Select Save Getting Started Viewing the Getting Started with Geocaching Page 1 Access the Tools menu and select Getting Started 2 The Getting Started with Geocaching page is displayed 3 Press BACK Glossary of Terms Viewing the Glossary of Terms Page 1 Access the Tools menu and se
29. ation about a specific geocache you select Viewing the Geocache List 1 From the Main Menu use the joystick L R to highlight the Geocaches icon 2 Press ENTER Viewing a Geocache on the Map from the Geocache List 1 While viewing the Geocache List move the joystick up or down to scroll through the list 2 With the desired geocache selected move the joystick to the left 3 Your current position and the geocache chosen is displayed on the Map screen 4 Press BACK to return to the Geocache List Going to a Geocache from the Geocache List While viewing the Geocache List move the joystick up or down to scroll through the list With the desired geocache selected move the joystick to the right Your current position and the geocache chosen is displayed on the Map screen and a route is active lt or gt Press MENU 2 Select Go from the Options menu Geocache List Options Menu ex Paseo yg AF OP View Details GO Preview Route Sort amp Search View on Map Found Not Found Need Maintenance Post a Field Note Favorite Add Geocache View Stats Delete Delete All Go to Geocache Details screen for the geocache selected Go to Geocache or Waypoint Details screen for information on the geocache or waypoint Displays the geocache selected and your current position on the Map screen Used to set the sorting method used and the search criteria for the geocaches displayed Displays t
30. being found Flag the geocache as being not found Flag the geocache as being in need of maintenance and add comments Add field notes to the geocache Flags waypoint or geocache as user favorite Red Displayed only when going to a geocache waypoint Creating a Waypoint for your Current Position Please read the section on Geocaches for information on creating a geocache for your current position 1 Press MENU to bring up the Options menu 2 Highlight New Waypoint and press ENTER 3 Optional Modify the waypoint Change Icon Highlight the current icon and press ENTER Use the joystick to highlight the icon desired and press ENTER Change Name Highlight the name field and press ENTER Use the joystick to enter the new name When completed highlight the green checkmark box and press ENTER Add Description Highlight the description field and press ENTER Use the joystick to enter the description When completed highlight the green checkmark box and press ENTER 4 Save the waypoint by pressing MENU and selecting Save from the menu Managing Trip A trip is defined as a recording of your movement or track This trip can then be viewed in the Magellan VantagePoint software and provides a permanent record of your travel Starting Trip Press MENU and highlight Start Trip Press ENTER The Trip Odometer and Trip Timer are reset to zero and if turned off track recording is turned on Pausing Trip If y
31. catch all of cache types this form of cache can involve complicated puzzles you will geocaching this becomes the staging ground for new and unique challenges Letterbox Hybrid A letterbox is another form of treasure hunting using clues instead of coordinates In some 4 cases however the owner has made it both a letterbox and a geocache and posted its coordinates on Geocaching com If there is a stamp inside a letterbox hybrid it is not an item intended for trade the stamp is meant to remain in the box so that visitors can use it to record their visit To read more about letterboxing visit the Letterboxing North America web site Wherigo Cache p Wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing GPS enabled adventures in the real world x By integrating a Wherigo experience called a cartridge with finding a cache the geocaching hunt can be an even richer experience Among other uses Wherigo allows NT geocachers to interact with physical and virtual elements such as objects or characters while still finding a physical geocache container A Wherigo enabled GPS receiver is required to play a cartridge Learn more at Wherigo com 43 Event Cache Occasionally local geocachers and geocaching organizations designate a time and location to meet and discuss geocaching After the event the caches are archived i Mega Event Cache A Mega Event cache is similar to an Event Cache but it is much larger In order to qualify
32. cies that monitor various areas like parks or road conditions The idea is to get yourself in front of the camera to log your visit The challenging part however is that you need to call a friend to look up the web site that displays the camera image You will need to have them to save the picture to log the cache If you are a tech savvy you can also use a wireless modem and save the image yourself on a laptop WGS84 The most current geodetic datum used for GPS is the World Geodetic System of 1984 WGS84 The significance of WGS84 comes about because GPS receivers rely on WGS84 Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum by default We also use the format HDDD MM MM which is a standard for GPS receivers HDD means Hemisphere and degrees MM MM are minutes in decimal format It is critical that the format be correct otherwise geocachers will be unable to find your cache Wherigo Cache This is one of several cache types Wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing GPS enabled adventures in the real world By integrating a Wherigo experience called a cartridge with finding a cache the geocaching hunt can be an even richer experience Among other uses Wherigo allows geocachers to interact with physical and virtual elements such as objects or characters while still finding a physical geocache container A Wherigo enabled GPS receiver is required to play a cartridge Copyright 2000 2010 Groundspeak Inc All Rights Reserved 42 Geocache Typ
33. d using the criteria you defined Searching Geocaches by Name or ID ily 2 3 4 Press MENU and select Sort amp Search from the Options menu Use the joystick to highlight Search by Name or ID and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter in the name or partial name or the ID of the geocache you are looking for The Geocache List is displayed with the search results Adding a Geocache Press MENU and select Add Geocache from the Options menu Wait approximately 2 minutes while the receiver uses waypoint averaging to calculate an accurate position The bottom of the Add Geocache screen will display the estimated accuracy when it is done averaging To change the name highlight the Name field and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter the desired name To change the Difficulty Terrain or Size move the highlight to the desired field Use the joystick left or right to change the setting Press MENU and select Save to save the geocache Geocache Details Options Menu Dashboard Accessing the Dashboard GO View Waypoints Found Not Found Need Maintenance Add a Field Note Edit My Last Log Delete My Last Log Favorites Delete Go to Geocache or Waypoint Details screen for information on the geocache or waypoint Displays a list of all the waypoints associated with this geocache Flag the geocache as being found Flag the geocache as being not found Flag the geocac
34. e geocache selected is uploaded to your receiver and can be accessed from the Geocaches function of the Main Menu on your receiver The Magellan Communicator g Send to GPS 090 Garmin AGELLAN Magellan Communicator found Having issues Please click here to install the latest version DeLorme Magellan Magellan GPS found and ready for download Click Download to transfer geocache information to Magellan GPS Check Device Download Click here to learn mare about the Magellan Communicator plug in The Magellan Communicator is used to communicate between geocaching com and your Magellan GPS receiver You can install the plug in by using the steps above or by going to the Magellan web site as explained here 31 Direct installation of the Magellan Communicator from www magellangps com 1 2 3 4 Go to www magellangps com and click on the Products tab Select Maps amp Software In the software section select Magellan Communicator On the Magellan Communicator page www magellangps com products map asp tab 0 amp PRODID 2301 select the Download button When the download is complete run the Magellan Communicator file to install the drivers If you get a Security Warning press Run to continue When the Installation Wizard is done installing the files select Finish to complete the installation Installing Geocaches Drag n Drop Users of geocaching com who are not premium members
35. em field and press ENTER Use the joystick L R to step through the various coordinate systems Highlight the desired coordinate system and press ENTER Press BACK 24 Selecting the Map Datum 1 ou PEN Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Navigation and press ENTER Highlight the Map Datum field and press ENTER Use the joystick L R to step through the various map datums Highlight the desired map datum and press ENTER Press BACK Selecting the North Reference 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Navigation and press ENTER 3 Highlight the North Reference field and press ENTER 4 Select Magnetic or True North 5 Press BACK GPS Options Turning GPS On Off 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight GPS and press ENTER 3 Highlight the GPS field and press ENTER 4 Use the joystick L R to select ON or OFF Press ENTER 5 Press BACK Setting the GPS Position Set GPS position provides a way to view map areas other then you present position When setting GPS position the GPS Sirf chip is disabled and the screen is set to the location you have select either by entering in a set of known coordinates or panning on the map 1 2 3 4 5 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight GPS and press ENTER Highlight the Set GPS Position field and pre
36. en in cache logbooks by geocachers do not trade for material contents in a cache TNLNSL TNSL Took Nothing Left Nothing Signed Logbook Took Nothing Signed Logbook Traditional Cache This is one of several cache types This is the original cache type consisting at a bare minimum a container and a logbook Normally you will find a clear container or ammo box containing items for trade Smaller containers called micro caches are usually too small to contain anything except for a logbook The coordinates listed on the traditional cache page are the exact location for the cache Travel Bug A Groundspeak Travel Bug is a trackable tag that you attach to an item This allows you to track your item on Geocaching com The item becomes a hitchhiker that is carried from cache to cache or person to person in the real world and you can follow its progress online USDA Forest Service USFS The U S Forest Service an agency within the Department of Agriculture administers 191 million acres 77 3 million hectares of National Forests Grasslands and Prairies These public lands are generally geocaching friendly with exceptions of designated Wilderness Areas and other specially designated botanical wildlife and archaeological sites The phrase Caring for the land and serving people captures the Forest Service mission of achieving quality land management under the sustainable multiple use concept to meet the diverse needs of people The Inf
37. es Traditional Cache This is the original cache type consisting at a bare minimum a container and a log book Normally you ll find a tupperware container ammo box or bucket filled with goodies or smaller container micro cache too small to contain items except for a log book The coordinates listed on the traditional cache page are the exact location for the cache The general rule of thumb is If you take an item leave an item and write in the logbook Some caches are themed so make sure to read the description before going on a hunt Multi Cache Offset Cache A multi cache multiple involves two or more locations the final location being a physical container There are many variations but most multi caches have a hint to find the second cache and the second cache has hints to the third and so on An offset cache where you go to a location and get hints to the actual cache is considered a multi cache Project A P E Cache In 2001 twelve geocaches were placed in conjunction with 20th Century Fox to support the movie Planet of the Apes Each cache represented a fictional story in which scientists revealed an Alternative Primate Evolution These caches were made using specially marked ammo containers Each cache had an original prop from the movie Only a few Project A P E caches exist today Mystery or Puzzle Caches first need to solve to determine the coordinates Due to the increasing creativity of The
38. favorite list you can share with friends BYOP Bring Your Own Pen Pencil An acronym often used by cache owners to communicate to other geocachers that you will need to bring your writing utensil in order to sign the cache logbook Bureau of Land Management BLM The Bureau of Land Management BLM an agency within the U S Department of the Interior administers millions of acres of America s public lands located primarily in 12 Western States The BLM sustains the health diversity and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations Learn more at www blm gov Cache A shortened version of the word geocache Caches along a Route A Premium Member feature that allows you to identify caches along a specific route for quick and easy geocaching You can choose from routes already created by other geocachers or use Google Earth to build your own unique trip Charter Member During the very early years of Geocaching com when Premium Memberships were first offered they were called Charter Memberships to thank those who supported the web site Be sure to thank the Charter Members you meet on the trail since the site would not be here today without them CITO Cache In Trash Out is an ongoing environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching community Since 2002 geocachers have been dedicated to cleaning up parks and other cache friendly places around the world 37 Datum
39. ff You can turn tracking off but if you set the receiver to begin recording a trip the track will be turned on until you stop the trip 1 el Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Track and press ENTER Highlight the Tracking ON field Press ENTER to select on checked or off unchecked Press BACK Displaying the Track on the Map Oe ee Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Track and press ENTER Highlight the Display on Map field Press ENTER to select on checked or off unchecked Press BACK Setting the Track Logging Intervals E CES eM Ecc Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Track and press ENTER Highlight the Interval Between Points field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select time interval and press ENTER Press BACK Clearing Tracks Displayed on Map B uem Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Track and press ENTER Highlight the Clear All Tracks field Select Yes or No from the pop up window Press BACK Proximity Alarm Options You can choose to have an audible alarm to play when you are near your destination or when you lose the GPS fix Setting the Proximity Distance for Alarm pm deca NS Se Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Proximity Alarm and press ENTER Highlight the On Arrival field and press ENTER Select t
40. g in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice Improvements and enhancements to the product may occur without any formal notification Check the Magellan website www magellanGPS com au for product updates and additional information Maximum normal use temperature is 66 C O 2012 MiTAC Australia Pty LTD The Magellan logo Magellan eXplorist and OneTouch are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation 112 0028 001 A Table of Contents Magellan eXplorist GC Receiver eeeeeeeeneeeeeeeene 1 Replacing the Batteries c rona ena acad nanc n au cia E ELLE Ia dU aad aod FR FER ARRA RAE 1 Malntenance E 2 Magellan eXplorist GC Screens eeeeeeeeeeee 3 Status BAR 5525 X 4 X A 3 The Main Menu Screen ites wa ae ie rn nikki 3 The Map Sereen m 4 The Dashboard P se 5 Geocache Waypoint List eret tirant rnb ansam arr naga n eu nnd ka aca eura k akin 5 Geocache Details iie rteusueit tid ndis cac santime ai aman 5 Waypoint Details Gabel boo ace Lidia peru ia lal d nu kai 6 KY DORE 6 er arala ln 7 Navigating the Magellan eXplor
41. ght the fields below the header bar to access additional information about the waypoint Press ENTER to view the details At the bottom of the page are two transparent indicators By pressing the joystick to the left the receiver displays the highlighted point on the map and by pressing the joystick to the right the receiver quickly creates a route to the highlighted waypoint Keyboard The keyboard is used to enter text or coordinate information using the joystick With the joystick you can maneuver around the keyboard selecting the character or value you want entered Special keys Backspace Shift f Space bar Moves cursor left Moves cursor right a 5 Lu 5 Accept Emoticons and geocaching acronyms Press and hold ENTER for special characters L am 16 52 ETER 7 Geocaches 12 Nearest Found amp Favorite amp Newly 6 mE amp AA sw i 2 5 2 5 a 150ft amp CGC3 s 4 0 4 0 a 301ft Heart of San Diego SE 1 5 1 0 102 7mi 2 Butterfly se puses RER 15115 1025 74 Location 34 7 055 N 11747 380 10 22am Wait Name to Find al2ls alsle 7 ls Jolo QwejR tlyjulijolP Als DIFIG H J K L JZ X C V B N M J s Jalal Seqcegssonn CEECEE Also remember that the ZOOM and ZOOM buttons can quickly move the highlight from top to bottom or visa versa Icons e Geocache G Found Not Found
42. he Map screen zoomed in on the selected geocache Flag the geocache as being found Flag the geocache as being not found Flag the geocache as being in need of maintenance and add comments Add field notes to the geocache Flag the geocache as being a favorite Create a new geocache waypoint for your current position View statistical information about the geocaches loaded in your receiver and their status Deletes highlighted geocache Deletes all of the geocaches in the Geocache List Viewing Highlighted Geocache Details Press MENU and select View Details from the Options menu lt or gt Press ENTER Sorting Geocaches in the Geocache List ph Oe GP HAN SOS HOS CES Press MENU and select Sort amp Search from the Options menu Use the joystick to highlight the Sort By button and press ENTER Use the joystick to highlight the criteria that you want the geocache list sorted by Press ENTER Press BACK Press BACK The Geocache List is displayed using the selected sort criteria Selecting Geocaches Types 1 N IOW Ge OD Press MENU and select Sort amp Search from the Options menu Use the joystick to highlight one of the five different option fields Status Type Size Difficulty or Terrain and press ENTER Use the joystick to highlight those options that you want to view Press ENTER to check display or uncheck hide Press BACK Press BACK The Geocache List is displaye
43. he Send to GPS function first detects if you have the E Send to GPS s 90 Magellan Communicator installed If not the message Magellan Communicator not found appears Select ea EDER SA Magellan the click here link to install the Magellan AGELLAN Communicator The Magellan Communicator only Magellan Communicator found Having issues Please click needs to be installed the first time a connection is made kere tonn SER SER DS AES OR between an internet browser and the receiver che Download to transfer geocache formation F agellan i 6 Click on the Download button Check Device The geocache selected is uploaded to your GPS receiver and can be accessed from the Geocaches function of the Main Menu on your receiver Annual premium membership fee is 30 Click here to learn more about the Magellan Communicator plug in If these buttons are greyed out check to see if your browser is requesting you to run Active X 30 Installing Geocaches with Send to GPS Detail Page 1 Go to www geocaching com on your browser 2 Use the search tools on geocaching com to view a list of geocaches d v4 Icons NW e Coe n Feb 07 D T Placed Description Is it a Lamppost 8 bf K6CCC Jim GC1113A uo ifornia D 2mi e 1 1 5 22 Aug San Dimas Easy by S n Dimas Cachers GC1FGDZ 0 2mi i2 08 ifornia 1 5 1 5 14 Feb Cachers 1 by Sah Dimas Cachers GC23ZBH NW e im in 0 3mi NE e
44. he as being in need of maintenance and add comments Add field notes to the geocache Edit the log file Delete the log file Flag the geocache as being a favorite Deletes the selected geocache 1 Press BACK until the Main Menu is displayed 2 Use the joystick L R to highlight the Dashboard icon 3 Press ENTER Dashboard Options Menu c e de vd at cce Compass Dashboard Edit Nav Fields Edit of Nav Fields Reset Trip Odometer Reset Odometer Reset Time Sets the Dashboard to be viewed as a compass Returns the Dashboard to its default view Allows you to select the type of data to be displayed in the Nav Field Allows you to display 0 1 2 3 or 4 Nav Fields on the Map Screen Resets the trip odometer to zero Resets the odometer to zero Resets the trip time Tools Only some of the functions found in Tools have Options menus They will be noted here for reference Accessing the Tools Options 1 Press BACK until the Main Menu is displayed 2 Use the joystick L R to highlight the Tools icon 3 Press ENTER 4 Once the Tools menu is displayed use the joystick U D to select the desired option Settings Brightness and Volume Options Adjusting Brightness 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Brightness amp Volume and press ENTER 3 Highlight the brightness icon 4 Use the joystick L R to decrease or increase the display brigh
45. he distance to sound the alarm or OFF Press BACK 23 Selecting the Alarm Sound 1 RON Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Proximity Alarm and press ENTER Highlight the Sound field and press ENTER Select the alarm sound desired Press BACK Turning the GPS Alarm On Off 1 Se sg Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Proximity Alarm and press ENTER Highlight the GPS Fix field and press ENTER Select ON or OFF Press BACK Compass Options You can select the type of compass graphic to be used when viewing the compass from the Map screen or from the Dashboard Selecting the Compass Graphic 1 2 3 4 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Compass and press ENTER Use the joystick L R to step through the various compass styles Press BACK Background Options You can select the type of background to be displayed on the menus Selecting the Background Display 1 GE c Doo Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Background and press ENTER Use the joystick L R to step through the various background displays Press ENTER while viewing the desired background Press BACK Navigation Options Selecting the Coordinate System 1 PON OR F DEN Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Navigation and press ENTER Highlight the Coordinate Syst
46. ies from E mail 33 InstallingPocketGueriesfromVantagePoint 33 Uploading Field Notes and Logs ccccssseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 34 Uploading Field Notes and Logs from Receiver 34 Uploading Field Notes and Logs from VantagePoint 35 Publishing Geocaches sarar en e ae Cere eredi Ud CER al Cd ab ku E 36 Installing Geocaches to Geocaching com with VantagePoint 36 Glossary of Terms L EET Erna 37 Geocache Types aaar aeaa ae p li acs cant eee 43 Magellan eXplorist GC Receiver The Magellan eXplorist GC receiver puts all of the controls at your fingertips not just for ease of use but for comfort while searching for those hidden treasures Pe ER A The Power button A is located in the upper right of the receiver and is specially designed to avoid accidental power on of the receiver The BACK button B is used to exit the currently displayed screen and go to the previous screen The MENU button C brings up the Options menu found on most screens providing access to commonly needed functions The joystick D is used to maneuver the cursor around the display as well as highlighting options from lists or menus Pressing the joystick down is used as the ENTER key for the Magellan eXploris
47. ination Navigation Data Fields Up to eight Nav Fields can be displayed on the Dashboard at any given time The number of Nav Fields and the data to display can be customized by the user by accessing the Options Menu Options Menu The Dashboard has an Options Menu that can be displayed by pressing the MENU button The Options Menu will allow you to access a stand alone Compass Screen Edit Nav Fields and Reset Odometer Geocache Waypoint List The Geocache List and the Waypoint List are similar and are designed to provide RR IA ample information about the item without having to access the details The details of Ea 2 each point can be viewed by highlighting an item in the light and pressing ENTER 7 The List Screens are split into two sections The top of the display shows the type of object the search criteria the number of pages and the number of points in the list QAAE that are available based upon the search criteria you have chosen The bottom of the display shows the points saved to the receiver Geocaches lists show the cache Heart of San Diego SE type and name along with information about the cache such as whether it has been 15 0 Le 1027mi marked as found or if it contains a travel bug Also it displays the geocache name difficulty terrain container size direction and distance Similarly Waypoint lists display the waypoint icon name distance elevation and direction At the bottom of each li
48. is equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other aerial or transmitter In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The Magellan eXplorist GC receiver must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 inches 20 cm from the user This Class B digital device meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co located or operatin
49. ist GC Receiver 8 The Main ue 8 Accessing the Main Menu R NERE REE REE E RER 8 Sglecting an gg cm 8 The Map Screen s ns n einen mel a dua ae n n lendi 8 Accessing the Map Srem era alpen ne ekine iras xe E E nedime 8 Zooming In and Zooming Out sakala ia ank Si e ao REN ERR RH RN 9 Panning Around the Map naza cascnacaststasdnaiasacsuancnstsosssnsdcatabcacsanssdnaecshadensentsancuees 9 Exiting Map Pan Mode eee aa da lk ni lak MALAY ARE da ER ime 9 CreatingaWaypointatthePanCursorPosition 9 Creating a Waypoint at the Pan Cursor Position Quick Method 9 Go To a Waypoint while Panning sure nennen 10 Map Screen Options Menu ivissscsssicsiscedssnsisndscdncsatdsasouassnsncaacniacsucsnsannccwusssanaesasnaace 10 Non Routing Options Menu issiscsictiiscetcenisnsaascasacsiansncuincdsnadnanssteisrdsaaasausnceadestnadaase 10 Additional Options Menu Items while Routing s 11 CreatngaWaypointforyourCurrentPosition 11 Mana OBO TID EP N A PM m e 11 Resetting the Trip Odometer and Trip Timer 12 Viewingihe Map or MapandCompass 12 Editing the Navigation Fields sekans ss two ma m ai area 12 Changing the Number of Navigation Fields
50. l device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Th
51. la 26 Selecting Language 3 e oar edebat Des edel Deed dias eves skn Sea bada alana DS 26 ProductInfo OPNS duerme d UR UE m RM xe Mas otis RM CU ND M dalak 26 Viewing Product Information EULA Copyright Information 26 In EUuuta4Aa 27 Viewing the Last Trip Summary Page t n Rte e ARR 27 Stat SUMMA YG al Kai e rel rca a Eau OX AY Coe tuto c UDINE FEE TERN EE alnan 27 Viewing the Statistics Summary Page 27 F L VIVE T ae M IPM 27 Viewing the Awards Paga nba Saz rimel e paalo qid ade da da dalak mas 27 Waypoint Project oh dene lak na nl ede ila 27 Projecting and Saving a Waypoint from Your CurrentlLocation 27 Getting Starte da anime amana laaan v ai ei ika 28 Viewing the Getting Started with Geocaching Page 28 Glossary of TERMS anisina animal enini yanimda gama in daime M 28 ViewingiheGlossaryoflermsPage 28 GEOCACHING Types 3 iconos cuc edet Od Ea Rara a lu ed 28 ViewingtiheGeocachingiypesPage 28 Geocaching FAQS su ERE ER Er re ra ad 28 Viewing Geocaching FAQS iure eri da tin ep patcebevleckdp ches ebepbo bend a vtk a niei esset ed Ty adu 28 Product DEMO e 28 Playing the Product Demo
52. lect Getting Started 2 The Glossary of Terms page is displayed 3 Press BACK Geocaching Types Viewing the Geocaching Types Page 1 Access the Tools menu and select Geocaching Types 2 The Geocaching Types page is displayed 3 Press BACK Geocaching FAQs Viewing Geocaching FAQs 1 Access the Tools menu and select Geocaching FAQs 2 The Geocaching FAQs page is displayed 3 Press BACK Product Demo The Product Demo is a series of images that describes the product The Product Demo will be temporarily discontinued with any key stroke While the Product Demo is active the receiver will revert back to the slide show after two minutes without any key strokes Playing the Product Demo 1 Access the Tools menu and select Play Product Demo 2 Confirm that the receiver is now Playing the Demo 3 To stop the demo press any key and go to the Main Menu Select Tools icon Select Stop Product Demo 28 Satellite Status Viewing the Satellite Status Screen 1 Access the Tools menu and select Satellite 2 The Satellite Status screen is displayed 3 Press BACK when done Screen Capture Turning Screen Capture On Off 1 Access the Tools menu and select Screen Capture 2 Highlight the Screen Capture field and press ENTER 3 Select ON or OFF 4 Press BACK when done Capturing Screens 1 Turn on screen capturing as described above 2 Press the Powe
53. name and one with a xxxxxxx wpts gpx filename Connect your Magellan eXplorist GC receiver to your PC using a USB cable When prompted select Connect to PC On your PC open the MAGELLAN directory Drag the file xxxxxxx gpx to the Geocaches folder and the file xxxxxxx wpt gpx to the Waypoints folder The data will be transferred to your receiver and the geocaches are ready to use You need to disconnect or reboot the receiver to exit the Connect to PC screen Installing Pocket Queries from VantagePoint VantagePoint is a software package from Magellan that is the perfect add on for Magellan eXplorist GC receiver users that want to get the most from their receiver To get your free copy of VantagePoint go to http www magellangps com products map asp tab 0 amp PRODID 1903 and select the download button Follow the instructions to install VantagePoint Launch VantagePoint and select Pocket Queries from the Geocache m menu m Enter your User Name and Password for www geocaching com and select Login 33 After logging you in to geocaching com VantagePoint will get the Cr x pocket queries you have created and display them in the bottom Please enter your Geocaching com account details window eee Check one or more of the pocket queries you want to install and EE press Install The waypoints and geocaches will be sent to Fimo ner re nm VantagePoint and selected for use by VantagePoint
54. nd return to VantagePoint The following message appears VantagePoint x 9 Would you like to clear logs from the GPS receiver Tr If you published your logs successfully to Geocaching com then clear them from the device to avoid duplicate log entries Select Yes 35 Publishing Geocaches Using the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver you can create a geocache and submit it to geocaching com using the Magellan VantagePoint software described under nstalling Pocket Queries Installing Geocaches to Geocaching com with VantagePoint 1 OF AS Ji 9 Save a geocache to your GPS receiver Launch VantagePoint software on your PC Connect the GPS receiver and select Connect to PC VantagePoint will check the GPS receiver for new logs and geocaches If anew geocache is found VantagePoint will ask you if you want to publish the geocaches on Geocaching com web site Select Yes The New Geocaches window opens Click on the geocache you want to publish You are prompted to log in to geocaching com The Report a New Cache window is displayed with the fields filled in with information from your GPS receiver Add any additional notes and attributes for the geocache at this time Select Report New Listing Note When the geocache is published it will be deleted from your GPS receiver After it is reviewed by Geocaching com it will be listed on the web site You can search and upload it to your receiver
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56. ormat POI icons are displayed on the Map screen 1 2 3 Press MENU Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the POI Icons field and press ENTER 4 Use the joystick to select the desired option and press ENTER 5 Pressing BACK returns you to the Map screen Selecting the Current Location Icon Press MENU Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the Current Location Icon field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select Smart Arrow or Standard Arrow and press ENTER Pressing BACK returns you to the Map screen BY en e SES Turning Quick Info Pop up On Off 1 Press MENU Highlight Map Options and press ENTER Highlight the Quick Info field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select ON or OFF and press ENTER Pressing BACK returns you to the Map screen ou cu PO Turning Auto Zoom On Off 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Map Options and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Auto Zoom field and press ENTER 4 Use the joystick to select ON or OFF and press ENTER 5 Pressing BACK returns you to the Map screen Geocaches Geocaches can be uploaded from www geocaching com or you can create your own geocache that you can share with others There are two basic screens used in the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver for selecting and viewing your geocaches The Geocache List displays all of the geocaches that are in your receiver and the Geocache Details displays useful inform
57. ormation Center in the agency s national headquarters has been a Washington D C Virtual Geocache since August 12 2001 UTM Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system This is an alternative to the standard WGS84 UTM uses grids overlaying specific areas of the Earth s surface and divides the Earth into 60 zones Virtual cache This is one of several cache types which are no longer available for creation on Geocaching com A virtual cache is a cache that exists in a form of a location Virtual caches have no cache container the reward for these caches is the location itself and sharing information about your visit Virtual caches are now considered waymarks on Waymarking com 41 WAAS WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System but that doesn t really describe what it is Watch List A watchlist is a list of users tha are watching a specific travel bug or cache Each user receives a copy of each posted log via email Waypoint A waypoint is a reference point for a physical location on Earth Waypoints are defined by a set of coordinates that typically include longitude latitude and sometimes altitude Every geocache listed on our website is a waypoint Geocaching com generates a unique GC Code associated with every geocache listing Webcam Cache This is one of several cache types which are no longer available for creation on Geocaching com These are caches that use existing web cameras placed by individuals or agen
58. ort the movie Planet of the Apes Each cache represented a fictional story in which scientists revealed an Alternative Primate Evolution These caches were made using specially marked ammo containers Each cache had an original prop from the movie Only two Project A P E caches exist today Reviewer Volunteers from all over the world who publish the cache listings on geocaching com ROT13 Hints for geocaches are encrypted using a simple format where each of the letters are rotated 13 characters up or down in the alphabet Decryption Key A B C D E F G H I g K L M N o P o nR s T u v w x Y Z letter above equals below and vice versa Signature Item An item unique to a specific geocacher that is left behind in caches to signify that they visited that cache These often include personal geocoins tokens pins craft items or calling cards 40 Spoiler A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something For example telling someone the end of a movie before they see it In geocaching a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the find SWAG An acronym often referred to as standing for Stuff We All Get It includes the trade items left in caches by geocachers TFTC Thanks For The Cache An acrmym written by geocachers in physical cache logbooks or online when logging cache finds TFTH Thanks For The Hide TNLN Took Nothing Left Nothing Usually writt
59. ou want to pause the trip to temporarily stop recording press MENU and highlight Pause Trip Press ENTER Resume Trip After pausing the trip you can turn trip recording back on by pressing MENU and selecting Resume Trip Ending Trip When you have come to the end point of your trip press MENU and select Stop and Save Trip If you have track turned off in Tools stopping the trip also stops recording your track Resetting the Trip Odometer and Trip Timer When you start a trip the trip odometer and trip timer are automatically reset to zero If at any time during your trip you want to reset them to zero follow these instructions 1 Press MENU and highlight Reset Trip Odometer or Reset Trip Timer 2 Press ENTER Viewing the Map or Map and Compass 1 Press MENU Highlight Map or Map Compass depending upon which is currently active and press ENTER This toggles between viewing just the map or viewing the map with a compass overlay Editing the Navigation Fields Press MENU Highlight Edit Nav Fields and press ENTER Use the joystick to highlight the navigation field you want to change Press ENTER Use the joystick to highlight one of the available data types Press ENTER M cS eee Mao Se You can continue selecting other navigation fields as described here until you are satisfied with your choices 6 When done press BACK to return to the Map screen Changing the
60. r button to capture the screen The screen will dim for a second confirming the capture Viewing Saved Screen Captures 1 Access the Tools menu and select Screen Capture 2 Highlight the View Saved Screen Captures field and press ENTER 3 The saved screen captures are displayed one screen at a time Use the joystick L R to step through the saved captured screens 4 Press BACK when done Diagnostics Testing the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver 1 Access the Tools menu and select Diagnostics 2 Use the joystick to select the diagnostic test to be run audio video or keypad 3 Press BACK when done Owner Information Entering Owner Details 1 Access the Tools menu and select Owner Information 2 Use the joystick to highlight the desired field full name address phone or e mail Press ENTER 3 Use the keyboard to enter the information Highlight the green checkmark and press ENTER when done 4 Press BACK when done 29 The Magellan eXplorist GC receiver is designed to connect with millions of passionate adventure seekers at www geocaching com Geocaching com is the premier website for organizing the world s geocaches Whether you want to learn about geocaching hide or seek a cache log your experiences or find out about a local geocaching event Geocaching com is your one stop shop for all things geocaching No need to worry about clumsy data conversion as the eXplorist GC receiver connect
61. s seamlessly with the website for popular features such as Send to GPS Upload Field Notes and transfer Pocket Queries Your purchase of an eXplorist GC receiver comes with a 30 day free trial for a Geocaching com premium membership A premium membership will enable the download of more than 20 unique attributes for each geocache access to members only cache listings Pocket Query generation and a number of other advanced features A basic membership is all you need to go geocaching but the features of the eXplorist GC receiver are further enhanced with premium access Installing Geocaches Send to GPS Installing Geocaches with Send to GPS List Page 1 Go to www geocaching com on your browser 2 Use the search tools on geocaching com to view a list of geocaches amp v4 Icons D T Placed Description VER fae y 5 e a e ui 2 Feb Dci AR N 8 by K6CCC Jim GC11134 16 Mar 10 m g D l Sw e w GAD E Aug p Easy by San Dimas Cachers GC1FGDZ 21 Mar 10 rl sg z 3 NW l 1 5 1 5 i Feb rt 1 by San Dimas Cachers GC23ZBH 18 Mar 10 wl Oo g b ab C 9 g a m e 2 2 an Fe eee THE BIRDS y UNCLEJONS1 JONEDI GC19CVD 28 Feb 10 E 0 mE e z 1 5 1 5 EE Feb a RE eC NOW by UNCLEJON91 JONEDI GC19T0G 16 Mar 10 E 0 3 In the row indicated above with the red box click on the Send to GPS icon which opens the Send to GPS window 4 Select the Magellan tab in the Send to GPS window 5 T
62. sistant e ait dk sanaya ti ta de Eo Dl fa kb i e das 28 Satellite Statu S d 29 Viewing the Satellite Status Screen eene 29 Screen Capture pr P 29 Turning Screen Capture On Off sisse esee inten nini nna 29 Capt ring SCI OCIS suse Menit bed t i dauid a Delta qr naam aede GER 29 Viewing Saved Screen Captures 29 D BGMOS S m M hama 29 TestingtiheMagellaneXploristGCreceivwedr 29 Owner Information me 29 Entering Owner Details 14 kasar sille kk kk kk Ek IEEE dia elde da a aid 29 Working with Geocaches eere eene 30 Installing Geocaches Send to GPS LEE ELLE 30 Installing Geocaches with Send to GPS List Page 30 Installing Geocaches with SendtoGPS DetaillPage 31 The Magellan Communicator cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 31 Installing Geocaches Drag n Drop eese 32 Installing Geocaches with Drag n Drop sessi 32 Installing Pocket Queries eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee einen nnn nennen 33 Installing Pocket Quer
63. ss ENTER Select Point on Map a position you define by using the pan cursor while viewing the Map or Coordinates If you select Coordinates the coordinates screen is displayed Use the joystick to select the fields and then to set the values Select OK when done Press BACK twice NOTE Using the Set GPS Position option will disable the GPS function and you will need to go back and enable the GPS by selecting Tools gt Settings gt GPS gt Set GPS to on 25 Connectivity Options Setting the Connectivity Mode 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Connectivity and press ENTER Highlight the Mode field and press ENTER Use the joystick to select the mode to be used when connecting to a computer Press ENTER Press BACK SA ub S N Memory Options Viewing Memory Use 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Memory and press ENTER 3 The memory usage as well as the available memory for the receiver is displayed Clearing Memory 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Memory and press ENTER 3 Press MENU to display the Options menu NOTE Clear Memory will erase all user Waypoints and preloaded Geocaches if you select this option you may want to backup the data by copying the Geocache or Waypoint files to you PC using steps below 1 Connect the eXplorist to your PC select Connect To PC when pop up appears on G
64. st are two transparent indicators Pressing the joystick to the left will show a preview of the route on the map screen Pressing the joystick to the right the product will quickly create a route to the highlighted o geocache or waypoint Sort amp Search criteria as well as a number of other Options items can be accessed by pressing the MENU button to access the Options Menu Geocache Details The Geocache Details page provides every piece of information about the geocache in one easy to use screen The header bar gives details about the geocache using icons as well as the name of the geocache and the hider s name Under the header bar is a details section that uses star ratings to indicate difficulty and terrain and a bar graph for size To the right is the Geocache ID GCID identifier number and the date it was hidden Scroll and highlight the buttons below to access additional information about the geocache Press ENTER to view the details At the bottom of the page are two transparent indicators By pressing the joystick to the left the product will display the highlighted point on the map and by pressing the joystick to the right the product will quickly create a route to the highlighted geocache Waypoint Details The Waypoint Details page also displays all of the known information about the waypoint The header bar gives details about the waypoint using icons as well as the date and time it was created Highli
65. t GC receiver The ZOOM E and ZOOM F buttons are used to change the map scale while viewing the Map screen They also provide a way to quickly move to the top or bottom of BACK ZN menu l x ZOOM ZOOM At the bottom of the receiver is a sealed flap G which protects the USB connection to the receiver X The back of the receiver holds the battery door which p m MT j accesses the two AA batteries used to power the receiver Se NT x The beeper audio output is also found on the back in the upper left lists and menus Replacing the Batteries The Magellan eXplorist GC receiver uses two AA batteries lithium alkaline or rechargeable which are installed from the back of the receiver Turn the receiver over and turn the battery door retaining screw 1 4 turn counterclockwise Lift the top of the battery door up as shown allowing it to hinge at the bottom Once it is approximately hinged as shown it will slide off of the hinge points at the bottom and can be completely removed Replace the installed batteries with new AA batteries being sure to dispose of the old batteries properly NOTE For best performance you should set the battery type in the tools options when changing the batteries 1 From the Main Menu select Tools Highlight Settings and press ENTER Highlight Power and press ENTER Highlight the Battery Type field Use
66. te to a waypoint or geocache 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight View Dashboard and press ENTER 3 When you want to return to the Map screen press BACK Marking your Destination Geocache or Waypoint as a Favorite This is available only while travelling on a route to a waypoint or geocache This is a toggle selection to set a waypoint or geocache as a favorite 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Favorite and press ENTER 3 The icon for Favorite will toggle on favorite or off not favorite 4 Press BACK to return to the Map screen Viewing Recent Logs for Destination Geocache This is available only while travelling on a route to a geocache 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Recent Logs and press ENTER 3 When you want to return to the Map screen press BACK twice Viewing Geocache Hints for Destination Geocache This is available only while travelling on a route to a geocache 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Hints and press ENTER 3 When you want to return to the Map screen press BACK twice Setting Destination Geocache as Found or Not Found This is available only while travelling on a route to a geocache 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Found or Not Found and press ENTER 3 You will be asked if you add comments Select Yes or No 4 The route to the geocache is cancelled and you are returned to the Map screen Entering Needs Maintenance Note to Destination Geocache This is available only
67. the joystick to select the type of batteries being used oo Ue Make sure that the seal around the battery door is clean and free of debris before replacing the door Replace the battery door by first aligning the hinge points at the bottom and then swinging the battery door down until it is in place Turn the battery door retaining screw 1 4 turn clockwise to lock it in place and the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver is ready to go Maintenance The only maintenance required is to clean the screen with a soft cloth occasionally Also using a screen protector is a great way to avoid scratches while out trekking Clear screen protectors are available at most electronic stores or anywhere cell phone accessories are sold The ideal size screen protector for the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver would be 1 x 2 but larger sizes can be cut down Status Bar The Status bar appears on every screen in the receiver and provides information on the inner workings of the Magellan eXplorist GC receiver 9 55 am Mnt Battery All green indicates full battery life Life Backlight Backlight is on when light bulb icon Status is displayed Having the backlight off will increase the battery life significantly Time of Displayed in 12 hour AM PM or 24 Day hour Military time Route Hiking man icon is displayed Status whenever you are on a route Satellite Four blue bars indicates strong Status satellite signal
68. tick left or right to change which icon is highlighted The bottom of the screen displays the name of the function selected 2 Press ENTER to select the highlighted icon The Map Screen The Map screen is a commonly used screen while searching for a geocache This screen will show you the direct line to the geocache provide visual indications of your heading towards the geocache and can be modified to display different navigational fields of data Accessing the Map Screen 1 From the Main Menu use the joystick to highlight the Map icon 2 Press ENTER Zooming In and Zooming Out Pressing ZOOM zoom out or ZOOM zoom in changes the map scale which allows you to see greater detail at your cursor or displays more of the map The Magellan eXplorist GC receiver also has a feature that is called Auto Zoom When Auto Zoom is turned on and you are travelling to a geocache or a waypoint the map scale is automatically set to the scale that will display your current position as well as your destination This feature can be turned on or off in Map Options If you use the zoom buttons while Auto Zoom is setting the map scale the display will zoom in or out for a set period of time and then reset to display your current position and the destination Panning Around the Map While the map is displayed you can use the joystick to pan around the map This enables you to visually create a waypoint or go to a point on the map As you pan over
69. tness 5 Press BACK Setting the Backlight Timer Having the backlight on all the time will diminish the battery life of the receiver The backlight timer sets a time limit for the backlight to be on with no key presses 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Brightness amp Volume and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Backlight Timer field 4 Use the joystick U D to set the backlight time on limit 5 Press ENTER 6 Press BACK Adjusting Brightness 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings 2 Highlight Brightness amp Volume and press ENTER 3 Highlight the volume icon 4 Use the joystick L R to decrease or increase the speaker volume 5 Press BACK Muting the Speaker 1 Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Brightness amp Volume and press ENTER Highlight the Mute field Press ENTER to select muted checked or unmuted unchecked Press BACK CR ik R9 Power Options Set Suspend Timer 1 2 3 4 5 To help conserve battery life you can set a time duration that puts the receiver into suspend mode automatically if no keys have been pressed During suspend mode the receiver is in power save mode but continues to log your track and compute your current position Access the Tools menu and select Settings Highlight Power and press ENTER Highlight the Active Suspend Timer field Use the joystick to select the desired time
70. ton and a window is displayed with the option of saving or not saving the waypoint 6 After the waypoint is saved either by the Options menu or by pressing BACK the Map screen is displayed Creating a Waypoint at the Pan Cursor Position Quick Method 1 Press and hold the joystick down for a few seconds A new waypoint is created with a default name applied Go To a Waypoint while Panning 1 Pan the cursor until it is over a displayed waypoint 2 Press MENU 3 Select GO from the Options menu Map Screen Options Menu The Map Options Menu is accessed by pressing the MENU button while viewing the map There are two formats for this menu routing and not routing They are slightly different as when you are routing there are functions you need at your fingertips that are not needed during non routing situations While viewing a Options menu you can quickly go to the bottom of the menu by pressing the ZOOM button or to the top by pressing ZOOM Non Routing Options Menu s CECEEO R LOOR EDO New Waypoint Go Start Trip Stop and Save Trip Pause Trip Resume Trip Map Map Compass Edit Nav Fields Edit of Nav Fields Heading Up North Up Reset Trip Odometer Reset Trip Time Map Options Suspend Lock Keypad Power Off Creates a new waypoint at your current position or pan cursor If there is a geocache or waypoint at the point of the pan cursor select GO to create a route to that location Removes any
71. ulti cache multiple involves two or more locations the final location being a physical container There are many variations but most multi caches have a hint to find the second cache and the second cache has hints to the third and so on An offset cache where you go to a location and get hints to the actual cache is considered a multi cache Mystery or Puzzle Caches This is one of several cache types The catch all of cache types this form of cache can involve complicated puzzles you will first need to solve to determine the coordinates Examples include complicated ciphers simple substitutions arithmetical quizzes and clues cleverly hidden within the graphics Due to the increasing creativity of geocaching this becomes the staging ground for new and unique challenges NAD27 Stands for North American Datum 1927 The precursor to WGS84 Many maps still use the NAD27 datum so always check before using a GPS receiver with a map Pocket Query PQ A Premium Member feature a Pocket Query is custom geocache search that you can have emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis Pocket Queries give you the ability to filter your searches so you only receive information on the caches you want to search for in either a GPX of LOC format This feature lets you download up to 500 caches at one time Project A P E Cache This is one of several cache types In 2001 twelve geocaches were placed in conjunction with 20th Century Fox to supp
72. will have the GPX eXchange File button greyed out It is recommended that non premium members use the Send to GPS button but it is also possible to save the geocache as a LOC Waypoint File However please note that LOC Waypoint Files need to go into the Waypoints folder not the Geocaches folder in the receiver Installing Geocaches with Drag n Drop 17 2 6 7 Go to www geocaching com on your browser Use the search tools on geocaching com to select a geocache to load This geocache San Dimas Easy is one of the san Dimas Easy thousands available and is the one used for 77 Primers ttes eH is easiest Sis hardert this example This is a good type of geocache for a beginning treasure hunter This is a Premium Member Only cache Notice that the Difficulty and Terrain ratings N 249 05 955 W 117 49 970 other concetns indicate that it is easy to find and not very AAA ecm ee ES rough terrain In California United States View Map Print Dy G No Logs S Logs 10 Logs Driving Directions Download Read About Waypoint Downloads LOC Waypoint File GPX eXchange File Send to GPS Send to Phone Click on the GPX eXchange File button Files are saved to your computer with the filename lt GeocachelD gt gpx The Geocache ID can be found in the upper right corner of the web page describing the geocache A Save File dialog window will open on your computer Save the file to your computer
73. y local geocachers and geocaching organizations to meet players and to discuss geocaching FTF First to Find An acronym written by geocachers in physical cache logbooks or online when logging cache finds to denote being the first to find a new geocache GC Code A unique identifier associated with every geocache listing The GC Code starts with the letters GC and is followed by other alphanumeric characters Geocache A container hidden that includes at minimum a logbook for geocachers to sign Geocaching Geocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure A geocacher can place a geocache in the world pinpoint its location using GPS technology and then share the geocache s existence and location online Anyone with a GPS receiver can then try to locate the geocache Geocoin Geocoins work similarly to Groundspeak Travel Bugs in that they are trackable and can travel the world picking up stories from geocache to geocache Geocoins are often created as signature items by geocachers and can also be used as collectibles GPS GPS stands for Global Positioning System It is a system of satellites that work with a GPS receiver to determine your location on the planet 38 GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit This is one of several unique cache types An exhibit cache represents geocaching participation at the GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit The GPS Adventures Maze is a traveling educational exhibit designed to teach people of all

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