Magellan eXplorist 510 User Manual - page 36
Magellan eXplorist Geocache Waypoints
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Adding a Geocache
Saving Your Current Location as a Geocache
Waypoint
1.
Access the Geocache list.
2.
Tap on the Options Menu icon.
3.
Select Add Geocache.
4.
The receiver will calculate the average position
for the geocache providing increased accuracy.
5.
Tap Done.
6.
Tap the Geocache Name to edit the name with
the keyboard.
7.
Tap on the Difficulty and Terrain stars to
indicate the level of difficulty. (5 stars is the
most difficult and 5 stars is the roughest
terrain.)
8.
Tap on the Size marker to indicate the size of
the cache.
9.
To add a Hint or Description, tap on the
Options Menu icon and select Add Hint or Add
Description.
10.
To take a picture of the Geocache, tap on the
Options Menu icon and select Take Picture.
11.
When you have completed the entry for the
geocache, tap on the Options Menu icon and
select Save.
Geocache Summary
When you want to view a summary of your geocache
adventures you can access the Geocache Summary
page. This summary displays, the total geocaches
in the receiver, how many geocaches have been
found, how many not found, and how many you
haven’t attempted. Also displayed is the number
of geocaches in the receiver that are needing
maintenance. Lastly is a summary of the average
time spent in finding a geocache.
Accessing the Geocache Summary
1.
Tap on the Map screen
2.
From the Four Corner Menu screen, tap on the
Options Menu icon.
3.
Select
Geocache Summary
.
4.
Select
Add a Field Note
,
Edit My Last Field
Note
, or
Delete My Last Log
.
5.
Use the keyboard to add or edit the field note.
If you are deleting a field note, you will need to
confirm the deletion.
Go to a Geocache from the Geocache
Description
1.
Access the Geocache list.
2.
Tap on the name of the geocache to be routed
to.
3.
Tap on the orange Go icon at the bottom of the
display.
Viewing the Geocache on the Map
1.
Access the Geocache list.
2.
Tap on the name of the geocache to be
viewed.
3.
The Geocache Description page is displayed.
4.
Tap on the View on Map icon at the bottom of
the display. The geocache is displayed with
a projected route from your current position to
the geocache.
Go to a Geocache While Viewing on the Map
1.
Access the Geocache list.
2.
Tap on the name of the geocache to be routed
to.
3.
Tap on the View on Map icon at the bottom of
the display.
4.
Tap on the orange Go icon to begin the route.
Marking a Geocache as a Favorite
1.
Access the Geocache list.
2.
Tap on the name of the geocache to be added
to your Favorites list.
3.
Tap on the Options Menu icon.
4.
Select
Favorite
.
5.
The Geocache Description page is displayed
with a yellow star added to the icon in the
upper left corner indicating that this geocache
is part of your favorites.