Geocaching
  Geocache Types 
Refresh List
  Filter Geocaches
  View Geocache
  Find Geocache
  Log Attempt
  Option Menu

Move to previous selection (or) press-and-hold to scroll selections
Move to next selection (or) press-and-hold to scroll selections
Return to previous menu (or) press-and-hold to view Glances
Confirm current selection (or) press-and-hold to Mark Waypoint
Cycle backlight on/off (or) press-and-hold to open Power Menu

Geocache Types
  • The eTrex SE provides limited support for the following geocache types:
Cache In Trash Out Letterbox Hybrid Unknown Cache
Earth Cache Mega Event Virtual Cache
Event Cache Multi Cache Webcam Cache
Geocache Traditional Cache Wherigo Cache
 
 
 
Refresh List
Select 'Refresh' Select 'Refresh' Refreshing Geocaches
Geocaches Refreshed
 
 
 
Filter Geocaches
  • Configure the eTrex SE to show/hide only the geocaches you desire.
  • All filter selections are reflected immediately in the geocache list and map display.
Geocache Filters
Live Geocaches
Geocache Filters
  • Choose which geocaches will be displayed in the geocache list and map display
Select 'Filter' Select 'Filter' Select Desired Filter Filter is Updated
 
 
 
Live Geocaches
  • Show/Hide Live Geocaches
Select 'Filter' Select 'Live Geocaches'
  Toggle Selection Filter is Updated
 
 
 
View Geocache
  • Choose a geocache to view difficulty, terrain, size, location, distance, direction, description, logs and hints.
  • Geocache descriptions are displayed in text format only.
  • Geocache descriptions exceeding 400 characters are truncated and displayed incomplete. (Bug 1)
Select Geocache
View on Map

View Description
View Logs
View Hint
Select Geocache
  • The geocache list will reflect any currently active geocache filter.
  • Tip: If geocaches loaded to the device are not displayed, reset the geocache filters to 'Show All / Show Live'.
 
Select Desired Geocache View Geocache Details  
Scroll Geocache List    
 
 
View on Map
  • View selected geocache on Map page.
 
Select Geocache Select 'View on Map' View Geocache on Map  
   
 
 
View Description
  • View selected geocache description.
Select Geocache Select 'Description'
View Description
 
 
 
View Logs
  • View recent logs for the selected geocache. 
Select Geocache Select 'Show Logs'
View Logs
 
 
 
View Hint
  • View available hints for the selected geocache. 
 
Select Geocache Select 'Show Hint' View Hint  
 
 
 
 
Find Geocache
  • Choose desired geocache and begin navigation to the published coordinates.
  • Update coordinates to find additional geocache stages when present.
Start Navigation
Next Stage
 
Start Navigation 
  • Navigate to selected geocache. 
 
Select Geocache Select 'Go' Navigate to Geocache  
   
 
 
 
Next Stage
  • Enter coordinates and begin navigation to geocache Next Stage.
Navigate to Geocache Select 'Next Stage' Edit Value When Completed
Confirm Value
 
 
 
Log Attempt
  • Record your Finds and DNF's.
  • Each geocache log is automatically uploaded to the registered account (when enabled).
  • Geocache logs are also saved in the \Garmin\geocache_logs.xml and \Garmin\geocache_visits.txt files for automated uploading as desired.
Found
Did Not Find

Unattempted
Needs Repair
Found
  • Log geocache as Found. 
Select 'Found' Select 'Done' to Select 'Find Next Closest' to
Select 'Log Attempt' Return to Geocache List Navigate to Next Geocache
   
 
 
Did Not Find
  • Log geocache as Did Not Find. 
Select 'Did Not Find' Select 'Done' to Select 'Find Next Closest' to
Select 'Log Attempt' Return to Geocache List Navigate to Next Geocache
   
 
 
Unattempted
  • Log geocache as Unattempted. 
Select 'Unattempted' Select 'Done' to Select 'Find Next Closest' to
Select 'Log Attempt' Return to Geocache List Navigate to Next Geocache
   
 
 
Needs Repair
  • Log geocache as Needs Repair. 
Select 'Needs Repair' Select 'Done' to Select 'Find Next Closest' to
Select 'Log Attempt' Return to Geocache List Navigate to Next Geocache
   
 
 
 
Option Menu
 
Begin Navigation to Geocache
View Geocache on Map
Enter Geocache Next Stage Coordinates
Log Geocache Attempt
View Geocache Description
View Geocache Logs
View Geocache Hint
Save Geocache as Waypoint