Garmin eTrex Touch 25 Owner's Manual - Geocaches
The course pointer
À
indicates your relationship to the course
line leading to the destination. The course deviation indicator
(CDI)
Á
provides the indication of drift (right or left) from the
course. The scale
refers to the distance between dots
Ã
on
the course deviation indicator, which tell you how far off course
you are.
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man
Overboard Location
You can save a man overboard (MOB) location, and
automatically start navigation back to it.
1
Select
Man Overboard
>
Start
.
The map opens showing the route to the MOB location. The
default appearance of the route is a magenta line.
2
Navigate using the map (
) or
compass (
).
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
You can point the device at an object in the distance, lock in the
direction, and navigate to the object.
1
Select
Sight 'N Go
.
2
Point the device at an object.
3
Select
Lock Direction
>
Set Course
.
4
Navigate using the compass.
Elevation Plot
By default, the elevation plot displays the elevation over the
distance traveled. To customize the elevation settings, see
. You can touch any point on the
plot to view details about that point.
Navigating to a Point on the Plot
1
Select
Elevation Plot
.
2
Select an individual point on the plot.
3
Select .
4
Select the information bar at the top of the screen.
5
Navigate using the map (
) or
compass (
).
Changing the Plot Type
You can change the elevation plot to display pressure and
elevation over time or distance.
1
Select
Elevation Plot
.
2
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and select >
Change Plot Type
.
3
Select an option.
Resetting the Elevation Plot
1
Select
Elevation Plot
.
2
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and select >
Reset
>
Clear Current Track
>
Clear
.
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration by default. You can manually
calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct
elevation or the correct barometric pressure.
1
Go to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure
is known.
2
Select
Elevation Plot
.
3
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and select >
Calibrate Altimeter
.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Geocaches
A geocache is like a hidden treasure. Geocaching is when you
hunt for hidden treasures using GPS coordinates posted online
by those hiding the geocache.
Downloading Geocaches
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to
.
3
If necessary, create an account.
4
Sign in.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions to find and download
geocaches to your device.
Filtering the Geocache List
You can filter your geocache list based on certain factors, such
as the level of difficulty.
1
Select
Geocaching
>
Quick Filter
.
2
Select one or more items to filter.
3
Customize the settings, and select .
4
Select an option:
• To apply the filter to the geocache list, select
Search
.
• To save the filter, select .
Creating and Saving a Geocache Filter
You can create and save custom filters for geocaches based on
specific factors. After you set up the filter, you can apply it in the
geocaches list.
1
Select
Setup
>
Geocaching
>
Filter Setup
>
Create Filter
.
2
Select filter options.
3
Select .
The filter is named automatically.
Editing a Custom Geocache Filter
1
Select
Setup
>
Geocaching
>
Filter Setup
.
2
Select a filter.
3
Select an item to edit.
Navigating to a Geocache
1
Select
Geocaching
>
Find a Geocache
.
2
Select a geocache.
3
Select
Go
.
4
chirp
™
A chirp is a small Garmin accessory that is programmed and left
in a geocache. You can use your device to find a chirp in a
geocache. For more information about the chirp, see the
chirp
Owner's Manual
at
.
Enabling chirp Searching
1
Select
Setup
>
Geocaching
.
Geocaches
5