Scout - Configuration

 

Configuration:

I realize that there are a lof of settings. After all it's one of the reasons why I like Garmin. It is very flexible in the layout of your pages and the fields you use. In meeting with other people I realized that this is where most people struggle. This is why you find the settings here in detail. Even so seems like a lot to you, don't worry too much about it. It only has to be perfomred once.

These are screen prints for the configuration for a Garmin 76csx. These settings are useful for bicycle riding (especially Brevets) and car driving. This is what I personally use and found useful with extensive use of a GPS over the last years. I realize that settings could vary due to personal likings and you might be very happy with other settings. Feel free to do so. I try to comment on why I i decided to use certain settings.

These settings also apply exactly to the Garmin GPSMap 60csx and with the exception of the compass and Altimeter to the 60cx and 76cx. The Garmin GPSMap 60c, 60cs, 76c and 76cs will have very similar screens.

 

General settings:

These are the general settings found in the setup:

To get info configuration hit <MENU> <MENU>, select 'Setup' and hit <ENTER>

We will now take a look at each of these configuration menues. Select the individual entry and <ENTER>. Once you are in a submenu you can always go one level back with <QUIT>

System Setup

  • GPS:
    Shows the state of your GPS. Usually GPS Off or Normal. I don't recommend 'Battery Saver'. Should you loose position, you would like to regain it as soon as possible.
  • WAAS/EGNOS
    Disabled: Less battery drain - better experience in keeping lock. Difference in accuracy for car or bicycle insignificant
  • Battery Type
    I recommend using NiMH batteries. But you need to adjust this for the battery type you are using.
  • Proximity Alarms
    Make sure to set in to 'On'. I use proximity alarms for known hazards on Brevets.

Display Setup

  • Display Mode
    Personal preference: I like to use 'Daytime' at all times. If you set it to 'Auto' it will change the display at nighttime to 'Nighttime' mode.

Interface Setup

  • USB:
    Shows usually 'Not Connected'. In my case I had a USB connection to the computer and therefore it showed 'Connected'.
  • USB Mass Storage
    Use this to read directly from the MicroSD Memory Card e.g. I keep recording all tracks onto the card and every once a while I transfer them to the computer.

Tones Setup

  • The different tones are personal preference. I would recommend 'Key Beep' to be off.

Page Sequence Setup

  • These are pages I use paging through the GPS while I am riding. Paging through the different screens you can use the <PAGE> key to go forward in sequence and the <QUIT> key to page backwards. The 'Map' page and the 'Trip Computer' page are the pages I use most during riding.
  • If you have a page that is not on here, select it, hit <ENTER>, select 'Remove', hit <ENTER>
  • To add a page, select 'Add Page', <ENTER>, select page, <ENTER>
  • The easiest for this page could be to just 'Clear All' pages and than adding them in the sequence as shown above. The sequence is important!

Map Setup - Detail 1

  • It is important for autorouting to have the 'Lock On Road' set to 'On'.

Map Setup - Detail 2

 

Map Setup - Detail 3

  • Again, most of this are personal preferences. I set 'Map Points' to 300ft to avoid clutter. This means to map points of interest will only be shown if zoom in to 300ft or more.

Map Setup - Detail 4

 

Map Setup - Detail 5

  • Here you can see which maps are currently loaded into the GPS. You can scroll <UP> and <DOWN> the list. You can select or deselect a map segment with <ENTER>.
  • If you have more than one map set loaded e.g. City Navigator and Topo, you can select which one you want to use:
    If you hit the <MENU> key from here, you can select which map set to hide or show.

Map Setup - Detail 6

  • The symbols I use to post bike rides is from the Garmin symbol set

Routing Setup - Detail 1

  • If your use is bicycle and especially for Brevets you should use'Guidance Method' as 'Prompted'. This will provide you a pop up window when you start routing a route and you can select 'Follow Road' or 'Off Road' .
  • If you use mostly for car you could use 'Follow Road' as your 'Guidance Method'.
  • As a change from previous years you always should select 'Faster Time' for the 'Follow Road Method'. Some maps especially in northern Florida do not route correctly with 'Shorter Distance' and 'Bicycle'
  • Select the 'Follow Road Options' and hit <Enter> to get to Routing Setup - Detail 2

Routing Setup - Detail 2 - for bicycle

  • These are settings used for used for bicycle riding and especially used for Brevets. If you miss a turn, the GPS will bring another pop up (prompted) and ask you if you want to reroute. The default is not to reroute, which is compliant with the RUSA rules, where you have to back to the point where you left the route and continue from there on the correct route.

Routing Setup - Detail 2 - for car

  • For car riding you usually want the GPS to recalculate the route to your selected destination automatically.

Geocache Setup

Marine Setup

Time Setup

  • Select the according 'Time Zone'

Units Setup

Heading Setup

Calibration Setup

  • This screen is only available in the models with a sensor (cs, csx)
  • If you use the compass you should calibrate it after each battery change
  • This is more important for hiking, rather than for bicycling or car driving. With speeds more than 5mph I use the GPS heading instead of compass (see Heading Setup screen)

Altimeter Setup

 

Welcome Message Setup

  • I entered my name and telephone number
  • It will show up when you turn on the unit
  • It will help when you meet with other people having a GPS to identify yours

Jumpmaster Setup

  • I left this on default value
   

 

 

 

Additional settings:

These are other settings which need to be set. The are found in different menues and I will show for each setting on how to get there from the 'map screen'.

Tracks Settings

 

Keys to press:

  • <MENU> <MENU>
  • Select 'Tracks'
  • <ENTER>

Track Setup - Detail 1

  • Select Track Log 'On'
  • Select 'Setup' and hit <ENTER> to go to the next screen

Track Setup - Detail 2

  • Select 'Data Card Setup' and hit <ENTER> to go to the next screen (this feature is only availabe for units with expandable memory - any unit ending with a x e.g. 76csx)

 

Track Setup - Detail 3

  • Checkmark 'Log Track To Data Card' if you want to keep all tracks over a long ride e.g. PBP or want to transfer your logs to your computer every few weeks. This is what I do.
  • Remember, you need delete these every few weeks/months to avoid filling up your memory card.
  • If you don't have a need recording and evaluating your tracklogs at your computer, than you might want to leave this unchecked.
 

Proximity Alarms Settings

 

Keys to press:

  • <MENU> <MENU>
  • Select 'Proxmity'
  • <ENTER>

Proximity Setup

  • Checkmark 'Proximity Alarms'
  • We use this e.g. on Brevets to point out Hazards
 

Sattelite Page Settings

 

Keys to press:

  • Hit <PAGE> until you see the 'Satellite page'

Satellite Page

  • If the GPS is off it will look like the above
  • If the GPS is on, it will show the actual satellite reception

Satellite Page Setup

  • If you see 'North Up', select it and <ENTER>. Thereafter it should show 'Track Up'.
  • If you see 'Mulitcolor', select it and <ENTER>. Thereater it should show 'Single Color' .
  • If the satellite reception (GPS) of the unit is off you can turn it on with 'Use With GPS On'.
  • If the satellite reception (GPS) is on you can turn it off with 'Use with GPS Off'.

Map Page Settings

 

Keys to press:

  • Hit <PAGE> until you see the 'Map page'

Map Page

  • Hit <MENU> to get to the next screen

Map Page Setup - Data Fields 1

  • Select 'Data Fields'
  • <ENTER>
 

Map Page Setup - Data Fields 2

  • Select '2 Data Fields'
  • <ENTER>
  • Hit <MENU> again to go to the next screen

Map Page Setup - Change Data Fields 1

  • Select 'Change Data Fields'
  • <ENTER>

 
 

Map Page Setup - Change Data Fields 2

  • The heading of the first field is highlighted
  • Hit <ENTER>

Map Page Setup - Change Data Fields 3

  • Scroll up or down the alphabetical list and select 'Distance To Next'
  • Hit <ENTER>
  • <ROCKER right> to highlight the heading of the next field
  • <ENTER>
  • Select ' ETA At Destination'
  • Hit <QUIT> to exit the 'change data field' mode
  • Hit <MENU> again to go to the next screen
 

Map Page Setup - Guidance Text 1

  • Select 'Guidance Text...'
  • <ENTER>

Map Page Setup - Guidance Text 2

  • Select 'Always Show'
  • <ENTER>
  • Hit <MENU> again to go to the next screen
 

Map Page Setup - Declutter

  • Verify that you 'Turn Declutter On'
  • Should you see 'Turn Declutter Off', select it an hit <ENTER>
 

Trip Computer Page Settings

 

Keys to press:

  • Hit <PAGE> until you see the 'Trip Computer page'

Trip Computer Page

  • Hit <MENU> to go to the next screen

Trip Computer Page Setup - Change Data Fields 1

  • Select 'Change Data Fields'
  • <ENTER
 

Trip Computer Page Setup - Change Data Fields 2

  • Select each data field, hit <ENTER>, select the field as shown at my 'Trip Computer Page', hit <ENTER>
  • Do this for each field
  • After completion of all fields hit <QUIT>
  • The procedure is similiar as documented above in 'Map Page Setup - Change Data Fields'
  

Compass Page Settings

 

Keys to press:

  • Hit <PAGE> until you see the 'Compass page'

Compass Page

  • Hit <MENU> to go to the next screen

Compass Page Setup 1

  • If you see 'Bearing Pointer' select it and hit <ENTER>, if you see 'Course Pointer' do nothing
 

Compass Page Setup 2

  • By now you know the drill
  • Select 'Data Fields', <ENTER>, '4 Data Fields', <ENTER>
  • Select 'Change Data Fields' and change them as we changed the other data fields
 

Altimeter Page Settings

 

Keys to press:

  • Hit <PAGE> until you see the 'Altimeter page'

Altimeter Page

  • Hit <MENU> to go to the next screen

Altimeter Page Setup

  • I used the default settings. If you are not for sure, select 'Restore Defaults' and hit <ENTER>

Active Route Page Settings

 

Unlike any of the previous pages, this page is only visible and only can be selected while routing. Any easy way for adjusting this setting would be to use:
<FIND>, Select 'Cities', scroll to a city further down in the list, <ENTER>, 'Go To' will be selected, <ENTER> and hit <ENTER> on any prompt until the route is calculating.

Keys to press:

  • Hit <PAGE> until you see the 'Active Route page'

Active Route Page

  • Hit <MENU> to go to the next screen

Active Route Setup

  • Select 'Show Arrival Times' and hit <ENTER>
  • If you already see 'Show Times to Go' do nothing
  • By the way, during riding here can stop the navigation
  • Recalculate could be used while car driving and you don't follow a specific route
  • If you follow a route like during 'Brevets' you never should use Recalculate

Turn Preview Page Settings

 

Similiar to the 'Active Route page', this page is only visibly while routing, actually in this case if we use autorouting while following a road.

Keys to press:

  • Hit <PAGE> until you see the 'Turn Preview page'

Turn Preview Page

  • Actually this page has no settings. I just posted it to have all pages to go through covered.
 

Highway Page Settings

I don't use this page in my page sequence. While driving a car some people like to use it. Therefor I cover it here to complete the settings.

Keys to press:

  • Hit <MENU> <MENU> from the 'Map Page'.
  • Select 'Highway'
  • <ENTER>

Highway Page

  • Hit <MENU> to go to the next screen

Highway Page Setup

  • Select 'Data Fields', <ENTER>, '4 Data Fields', <ENTER>
  • Select 'Change Data Fields' and change them as we changed the other data fields