Can't enter lat/long coordinates
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Can't enter lat/long coordinates
I recently tried to enter lat/long coordinates into the 66s. When I select Enter Coordinates, it does not let me. It won't access that screen. The only way I have found to correct this is to delete all my stored waypoints. Then I can enter the page to enter coordinates. The first couple of times I tried deleting the waypoints, the device hung and I had to remove the batteries to reset it.
As a reference, I have a 66s (2.80 firmware) with City Navigator and the Garmin 100k Topo DVD on it.
As a reference, I have a 66s (2.80 firmware) with City Navigator and the Garmin 100k Topo DVD on it.
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
Are you marking a waypoint, or navigating to a destination, or....????
Please provide specific key presses and screens that you are moving through to experience this issue!
Please provide specific key presses and screens that you are moving through to experience this issue!
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
On my lost eTrex I could go to the Waypoint Manager screen and create a waypoint by entering lat/long, select a symbol and give it a name. Can't do that on the 66S, or if it can be done I haven't yet discovered how to do it.
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
Didn't think of that because the cursor was sitting on "Save". I assumed that was the only choice. Instead, up arrow to whichever field I want to edit. I get lots of practice at asking dumb questions. Thanks.
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
No problem!
I'll get that added to the wiki some day!
Oh, wait, it already is!
See Pages > Mark
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
From any menu, I hit the Find Key. One of the selections on that page is Coordinates. On that page you are supposed to be able to enter the lat/long coordinates, and get a direction and distance. When I select it, nothing happens. Nothing will happened until I delete all the waypoints using waypoint manager. Then I can manually enter the lat/long of where I want to go.
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
I am unable top duplicate this.ivhs72 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:50 amFrom any menu, I hit the Find Key. One of the selections on that page is Coordinates. On that page you are supposed to be able to enter the lat/long coordinates, and get a direction and distance. When I select it, nothing happens. Nothing will happened until I delete all the waypoints using waypoint manager. Then I can manually enter the lat/long of where I want to go.
How many waypoints do you have loaded on your GPSMAP 66?
Can you try using a different Profile and see if that resolves the issue?
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
gpsrchive wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:41 amI am unable top duplicate this.ivhs72 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:50 amFrom any menu, I hit the Find Key. One of the selections on that page is Coordinates. On that page you are supposed to be able to enter the lat/long coordinates, and get a direction and distance. When I select it, nothing happens. Nothing will happened until I delete all the waypoints using waypoint manager. Then I can manually enter the lat/long of where I want to go.
How many waypoints do you have loaded on your GPSMAP 66?
Can you try using a different Profile and see if that resolves the issue?
The only waypoints I have on the device are the ones that are installed by geocaching pocket queries and the City Navigator. I have the map and the geocaches installed on a microSD card, and even with it removed, they waypoints still show up. The problem I'm having is it seems to lock up when I try deleting all waypoints.
I have tried in both the Hike and Geocache profiles (I've deleted the other profiles since I most likely will never use them).
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Re: Can't enter lat/long coordinates
OK, well, removing all user data (files you installed) and performing a Master Reset then starting fresh may be the next logical step.