GPS 76CSX Recording: Does the GPS 76CSX record where you have been, or is there some way to input waypoints.
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Yes, you can track where you are going. Push the menu button until you get to the options screen, there is an icon labelled Tracks. Select it and at the top of the tracks menu there is a tracking on/off button, highlight the on option and hit enter. It will record your tracks. When you're done go back into the tracks menu and turn tracking off and SAVE IT, it will save the tracks and give you the option to name it or change the colour of the tracks. If you turn the gps off and restart it in a different location with tracking still on it will snap a line from your last known point to where you reacquired a signal. After you save your tracks you can clear the memory to make room for other tracks, just DON'T DELETE THE SAVED FILE. I've noticed when you save your tracks it will sometimes straighten out your tracks and make it more linear that what was originally recorded, so be careful. I've also used a garmin colorado 400t, the tracks on that are way more detailed, so you may want to consider getting one of those, but it's not as rugged as the 76csx and it's a bit less user friendly. Hope that helps.
1345611
It probably can record your routes for use over and over again. I ride mostly roads so it the best for GPS and bike computer that there is.
1396567
Hi, Unfortunately this item does not feature GPS capabilities. Our apologies if this is an inconvenience for you, nevertheless thank you for your interest in our product. Best Regards, Customer Service
1149356
yes, you can. It has a U.S. map. Pick an area and zoom way into it. Then mark your position where you are starting. Be sure to have the Garmin in track mode. As you move, it will track you. If you need to go back to where you were, just turn around and follow the Garmin. It will track you as you are moving. If you want to download trails, parks, ect. you will need to purchase the eTrex30.
1080848
Absolutely not. This only tracks your mileage that your run. I has no map etc.
1013044
No. Not really. It records lat/long with time. But, the accuracy of all consumer GPS units is 50 feet. So, if you sit in one place for 15 minutes then any GPS unit will show you moving around that spot at incredible speeds. It could show you 50 feet to the left one second and 50 feet to the right the next. Computer software can smooth that out and give you a general overall speed.
2258650
I dont know if you can look at the coordinates historically, but certainly at the time you create the wayport the coordinates are available
376614
Thanks, Valdvogel...you gave me just the info I needed. Of course, the first inclination is to purchase an expensive NUVI, but it's good to know that an earlier hand-held works even better! We already have a GPS (Staples brand) that works great for road directions, but it uses wrong coordinates for geo-caching. It's just too difficult to"translate" the coordinates for every cache! Thanks again!
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I'm not sure. I mean, wherever I was, I was able to zoom out and see a map, but not the best map I guess. I used it in the middle of nowhere in Oregon though. It always got me where I needed to go, it just didn't always tell me where exactly I was, if that makes sense. I.e., it directed me from point A to point B, but if I wanted to know what town I was in, or on what road, that information wasn't always on the screen. Hope that helps!
100521
You can track all distances traveled. Reset to zero is simple. You can track waypoint to waypoint. Current place to any waypoint you have established. This unit can do everything a beginner could want.
217473
Hi Christine, I don't remember trying to locate its position using my computer because I don't think it works. This unit is a GPS recorder. As such it does NOT send out any signal. So it cannot be located in real time. But since it records its locations, you can download its location file after a trip and find out where it went. Hope this reply helps. :-)
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Yes, as long as you are not in a narrow canyon or dense forest. You can locate an exact position and create a waypoint to save. It also keeps a track of your route that can be saved or discarded. You can retrace your steps following the track should you wish. This is a good GPS. The PN-40 is cheaper but goes through batteries quickly. This one is energy efficient.
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Hi Kirk, I have this 60CX, the version without the electronic compass (which can be a battery drain). The past two years, I've used it primarily in the car. I am pleased with it's performance in the car (and some on a motorcycle) and it gets me to unfamiliar places accurately here in the Houston area. The unit is surprisingly faster in satelite acquistion and route calculation than others that I have used. It won't talk to you. It beeps and flashes information on upcoming turns. That being said, I had to purchase the city navigator software from Garmin and 2 gb micro sd to do the detailed maps that the pre-loaded map that comes with the unit just won't do. The most recent city navigator retails for around $140. 2 gb cards are inexpensive. I've not had to use it for hiking or sailing. From what I've read, others have found it great for those applications. I have used it to go running and my experience is that you must hold it steady to calculate your pace accurately. This thing is extremely portable. It can fit in your pocket in a pinch. I believe this and the 76 series are the best all around gps-s. Good Luck!
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The GPS feature is associated with tagging the recorded event at the start only. When it is selected in the playback function it displays points on a map of all the videos clips it has in memory. I don't believe there is anyway to access this info in real time while a clip is playing or if there is any other way to use this info other than on the camera. It's a nice feature but not very useful to me. I just love the clarity and 3D.
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I don't see why not. It is a "global" positioning system after all. Keep in mind that it doesn't show maps. It will only show the path you walked so you can retraces your steps as well as direction and distance to saved waypoints.
1881180
No, it does not work with an actual satellite map but you can mark as many way point as you want to have your route mark.It finds the satellite in an average of 60/90 seconds.
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When I emailed NG, the person responded that their software works with the 60CSx. Just one week ago I first tried to download the maps into it and found that it can not be done. I emailed back a complaint and they indicated, as you did, that it only will transfer routes and waypoints. This screwed up my opportunity to use it on a vacation from which I just returned. So, I guess I'd better change my review so I don't give someone else the same misinformation.Sorry for any confusion. I was mislead by NG.