Computer Setup | |
Working Directory | |
GPSr Setup | |
Geocache Symbol | |
Groundspeak Setup | |
Mark Solved | |
Save to List | |
Create POI | |
Download GPX | |
Send POI | |
View on GPSr |
Computer Setup | |||
Create Working Directory | |||
1. Create an empty 'Corrected Coordinates' directory on your computer: | |||
2. Copy the desired POI symbol to your 'Corrected Coordinates' directory: | |||
Garmin GPSr Setup | |||
Install Unknown Cache Geocache Symbol | |||
1. Place desired 'Unknown Cache' symbol into the [GPSr]:\Garmin\CustomSymbols\ directory: | |||
Groundspeak Setup | |||
Mark Solved Geocaches | |||
1. Open each solved geocache page, and | |||
B. Enter corrected coordinates and select 'Submit' |
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Save to Corrected Coordinates List | |||
1. Open each solved geocache page, and | |||
B. Create 'Corrected Coordinates' list if not already present, or C. Select 'Corrected Coordinates' list to save |
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Create POI | |||
Download GPX | |||
1. Open your Geocaching Profile Page | |||
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2. Locate your Corrected Coordinates list, and | |||
B. Select 'Download GPX' |
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3. Save the downloaded file to your 'Corrected Coordinates' folder: | |||
4. Unzip the downloaded file and save the extracted *.gpx file in the same directory: | |||
5. Delete the previously downloaded *.zip file: | |||
6. Rename both files with an identical name: | |||
Send POI | |||
1. Connect your GPSr via USB, open Garmin POI Loader and select 'Next': | |||
2. Choose the 'Garmin Device' radio button, then select 'Next': | |||
3. Select your GPSr from the drop-down menu and select 'Next': | |||
4. Choose the 'Install new custom POIs onto your device' radio button and select 'Next': | |||
5. Browse to your 'Corrected Coordinates' folder, enter desired POI file name and select 'Next': | |||
6. Select 'Finish' after Garmin POI Loader sends the Corrected Coordinates file to the GPSr: | |||
7. The *.gpi POI file can be found in [GPSr]:\Garmin\POI\ directory: | |||
8. Restart the Garmin GPSr to view your geocaches with corrected coordinates: | |||