20 Most Recent Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx GPS Receiver - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Go to Main Menu by pressing MENU button twice. Choose SYSTEM and press ENTER. You can change various settings on this page. Make sure that for GPS option 'Normal' is selected. If it is set to 'Battery Saver Mode' the GPS will switch off after certain time.

.img files do not open directly in Mapsource. You will need one of the many freewares available on the net. I use MapSetToolKit. The file is available at http://cypherman1.googlepages.com/. You can find out how to use this software from http://cypherman1.googlepages.com/intruction_en.

Hi,

Download from the below link :-

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=1245

Thanks.

I think that you are probable running two diferent versions of the GPSmap 60CSx's firmware. Go to Garmin ( http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/de/service/geraetesoftware/ ) and download the WEB Updater software for free, then you just plug your unit into the PC and let the updater software check the firmware version, then if its out of date the program offers to update it for you. It honestly couldnt be easier.

Yes, have you enabled WAAS on your 60CSx? WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System, according to the instruction manual an FAA funded service to improve overall integrity of the GPS signal through North America.

If you are in an area which is not serviced by ground stations, having WAAS enabled may degrade the signal from the GPS satellites. Try enabling or disabling this feature.

To do so, acess the System Startup Page. On the Setup Menu page, highlight the System icon and press Enter. WAAS is the second available setting on this page.

Make sure your batteries are fresh; I prefer alkalines in this model. Set the battery type in the System Setup Page, same page as noted for WAAS above.

Another thought is to be sure you have the latest Garmin software installed. Visit their site to download the latest and greatest, free, of course.

place the GPS outside with a clear 360 degree view of sky or as much of the horizon as possible and leave it for a few hours it needs to download the almanac from all satellites before doing this

from the Acquiring Satellite page press menu and make sure that the topline of the menu reads "Use With GPS off" if it reads "Use With GPS on" (this means it will not find any SAT's ie for indoor use) press enter to turn the GPS Receiver on

What version do you have?
Metroguide 5(?) & up do not auto route.

Try turning off the Lock on Road option, on Map Setup page, General Tab.

Update/Reload your unit's GPS and sytem software via Garmin page or use Web Updater. Your unit will be functioning again. This problem also occurs if you leave your unit on a dash board in a car and it is exposed to hight temperature.

Try http://brilliantcorners.org/nodes/87-fixing-a-dead-garmin-gpsmap-60csx. It has helped many people. Complete steps to fix a dead Garmin are listed there.

Update/Reload your unit's GPS and sytem software via Garmin page or use Web Updater. Your unit will be functioning again. This problem also occurs if you leave your unit on a dash board in a car and it is exposed to hight temperature.

On the Map Setup page under Track change the option for Track Log from Off to any other desired zoom level. Moreover, go to Tracks page and choose Setup. Tick 'Wrap When Full' and choose a Color that would be more visible/desirable Color for your track.

On the Map page press Menu. From the options shown choose Setup Map. Go to Track tab and make sure Saved Traks is not set to OFF.

Update/Reload your unit's GPS and sytem software via Garmin page or use Web Updater. Your unit will be functioning again. This problem also occurs if you leave your unit on a dash board in a car and it is exposed to hight temperature.

the best thing to do it go on garmin.com or ebay these units are fading out they have been out for awhile i would hurry

hope this helps

when your in mapsourse make sure your gps is hooked up correctly and is loaded to mapsource...if so up in the main tool bar there is a tab called transfer-> send to device, or receive from device click on receive from device and a window pops up ask you what you want to receive maps, way, points, tracks, routes but make sure your device is showing

good rule of thumb is to plug your gps into your computer first then turn the unit on

I was having the same problem and contacted Garmin support.

What I had done was turned off the Basemap that came with the unit. I only had the mapsource map street map on which I had purchased separately.

The technician basically said the unit needed the basemap to "locate itself". Somehow the basemap supports any maps you purchase separately. That seemed odd but once I turned the Basemap back on it calculated the routes and the error message went away.

If you have the Basemap off, try turning it on from the Map Setup - Information window.

Hope this helped.

Press find > waypoints > menu > delete...This will let you delete all waypoints or waypoints of any given icon of your choosing.