GPSMAP 60CSx Owner’s Manual
Use the Heading Setup Page to specify the type of heading display and the type of North reference used
to calculate your heading.
Note: Unless you have a working knowledge of headings and North referencing, it is
recommended that you use the default values.
to access the Heading Setup Page:
On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the
Heading icon, and press EntEr.
• Display—sets the value Cardinal Letters,
Degrees, or Mils to show your heading.
on a true, magnetic, grid, or speciic user value north reference.
• Switch to compass heading when below:
for more than—sets speed and time delay for electronic compass switching. See
page 49 .
Calibration Setup
The Calibration Setup Page allows you to calibrate the compass and altimeter for increased accuracy in
navigation.
to calibrate the compass:
1. On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the
calibration icon, and press EntEr. The
“Which sensor would you like to calibrate?” message appears.
2. Highlight the compass button, and press EntEr
to open the Compass Calibration Page. Follow the instructions on
page 50 .
to calibrate the Altimeter:
Highlight Altimeter and press EntEr to
display the Altimeter Calibration Page. Follow the instructions on
page 61 .
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The Altimeter Setup Page allows you to setup the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn on
the unit, to function as a barometer, or to manually calibrate when you have accurate elevation or
pressure data.
to set up the Altimeter:
1. On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the
Altimeter icon, and press EntEr.
2. Highlight the Auto Calibration ield, and press
EntEr
to select from on or off. When on, elevation is corrected by the GPS receiver.
3. Highlight the Barometer Mode ield, and press EntEr
to select Variable Elevation used when moving or Fixed Elevation used when
stationary, allowing the Altimeter to function as a standard barometer. Trip data is not
recorded when in Fixed Elevation mode.
to manually calibrate the Altimeter:
1. Highlight the calibrate Altimeter button, and press EntEr
. You can calibrate the Altimeter using one of three methods:
Enter the correct elevation:
this requires a reliable source for determining the elevation
for your current location.
Enter the correct pressure:
this requires a reliable source to determine the accurate
barometric pressure at your current location.
Altimeter Setup Altimeter Setup
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the GPS receiver estimates the current elevation when determining its location.
The accuracy varies depending on the position of satellites overhead. It won’t be as accurate as
an elevation entered from a known source, but is suficient for most navigation applications.
2. When inished, a “Completed” or “Failed“ message appears.
Welcome Setup
Use the Welcome Setup Page to insert a message, such as ownership information, that appears when you
turn on your GPSMAP 60CSx.
On the Setup Menu Page, highlight the
Welcome Message icon, and press EntEr.
to add a welcome message:
1. Use the on-screen keypad and the rocKEr
