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Garmin GPSMAP 79S - Navigating to a Geocache; Using Hints and Clues to Find a Geocache; Logging the Attempt; Setting a Proximity Alarm

Garmin GPSMAP 79S
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Navigating to a Geocache
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Geocaching.
3 Select a geocache.
4 Select Go.
Using Hints and Clues to find a Geocache
You can use hints or clues, such as a description or coordinates, to help you find a geocache.
1 While navigating to a geocache, select MENU > Geocache.
2 Select an option:
To view details about the geocache, select Description.
To view a clue about a geocache location, select Hint.
To view latitude and longitude for a geocache, select Coordinates.
To view feedback about the geocache from previous searchers, select Logs.
Logging the Attempt
After you have attempted to find a geocache, you can log your results. You can verify some geocaches at
www.geocaching.com.
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Geocaching > Log.
3 Select Found, Did Not Find, Needs Repair, or Unattempted.
4 Select an option:
To stop logging, select Done.
To begin navigation to the geocache nearest you, select Find Next Closest.
To enter a comment about looking for the cache or about the cache itself, select Edit Comment, enter a
comment, and select Done.
Setting a Proximity Alarm
Proximity alarms alert you when you are within a specified range of a particular location.
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Proximity Alarms > Create Alarm.
3 Select a category.
4 Select a location.
5 Select Use.
6 Enter a radius.
When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device sounds a tone.
Editing or Deleting a Proximity Alarm
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Proximity Alarms.
3 Select an alarm.
4 Select an option:
To edit the radius, select Change Radius.
To view the alarm on a map, select View Map.
To delete the alarm, select Delete.
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