Pending on what the unit is attempting to do will determine which of the above icon's are showing on the Status Bar.

The Main Page Sequence is pretty standard and is user adjustable. The default pages are:

When paging through the screens the top of each new page will indicate which page you are viewing, after a few seconds the page message will change back to the "Status Bar".

Other pages that can be added to the sequencing: Active route Alarm Clock Area Calculation Calculator Find Highway Hunt & Fish Recent Finds Routes Stopwatch Sun & Moon Tracks Turn Preview

GPS City on their web site has a short movie I found that shows the 60C and some of its functions, including the Geocaching Navigation screen. Go to: www.gpscity.com Under "GPS Categories" select "Handheld GPS" Click on the picture of the "Garmin GPSmap 60C" Page down till you find "GPS.TV Movies" Click on which one of the three movies you want to view. The movie shows some of the different 60C screens.

Rather than going into more detail about all the pages and what they do I figured anybody reading this article will be pretty savvy about what most GPS receivers are capable of doing so with this in mind I thought I would skip all the basic standard features and jump to the "Find Geocashing" Section.

The GPSmap 60C & 60CS have a Geocashing feature that allows you to view the list of geocache locations that have been either created using the GPSmap 60C / 60CS or downloaded from your computer. A geocache location is actually a waypoint with a special geocache symbol assigned to give it significance and allow it to be separated from others on the waypoint list.

The Compass page becomes tailored to geocaching while the user is navigating toward a geocache.	During navigation toward a geocache, a note or hint about the cache is readily accessible (if the cache waypoint contains such information in its comment field).	When a geocache is found, the unit will mark the cache found, log an entry into the outdoor calendar, and provide an option that—with one button press—will show the next-closest cache.
Garmin has more information on this subject. Go to: www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap60c.

To find a geocache you must first enter or download the geocaching information into the 60C/60CS then:
1. Press the Find key to display the Find Menu
2. Use the Rocker key to highlight the Geocache icon and press Enter to display the Geocache List. You can display either found geocaches or those that have not been found.
3. Use the Rocker key to highlight the desired geocache on the list and press Enter to display the information page.
4. Highlight the "Go To" button and press Enter to navigate to the geocache location. When you navigate to a geocache, the Compass Page changes to "Geocache Navigation" mode and any additional information about downloaded cache location is displayed in the comment field…such as cache name and difficulty.

When a geocache is found the unit will mark the cache as found, log an entry into the calendar and provide an option that when activated will show the next nearest cache. (Most of the above text about geocaching functions is straight out of the Garmin Handbook as it couldn't be better stated.)

I've only used this Geocaching feature to locate 5 caches but it's a wonderful feature. The Geocaching Navigation page shows almost everything needed to locate the cache including a compass showing the direction and distance to the cache. When you get within a few meters of the cache you get a audible beep indicating you are close. Some might feel this Geocaching feature of the new Garmin is taking a lot of the fun of the hunt. I wish it were true, I still spent two hours looking for "Between a Rock and a Hard Place"--as with any other GPS receiver it will only get you close--it won't find it for you.

At the present time cachers using "Easy GPS" or Expert GPS" will be disappointed that these programs do not support the USB download function of the Garmin GPSmap 60C & 60CS. I emailed them and they have stated that in the future they will offer an upgrade to the USB download, but no time frame was given. So until that upgrade becomes available you will have to purchase a Serial Port connector to download from your information from these programs. The 60C & 60CS use the same serial port as the Garmin 72, III+ and V (the little round plug with four connectors). I got one off eBay for $4.75. Since a geocache waypoint is such a small download it usually takes less that a second per waypoint so I haven't found using the serial port an inconvenience other than having to purchase it (it's not included in the purchase price).

I have used my 60C with the Mapsource Metro Guide on two trips, one to Colorado and the other to Montana. It worked with no problems even though Garmin said this program was not designed with the 60C & 60CS in mind. Garmin has stated some functions associated with this program may not work correctly, but I haven't found them yet! It worked great on both trips indicating when I was close to waypoints and route changes.

I'm very disappointed in Garmin's Map source Topo program, I think I have the latest version and it doesn't even show I-215 as completed and it is not even close to being as detailed as the Magellan Mapsend Topo. Garmin could also take a close look at the auto and boat base mounts they designed; I think Magellan has engineered theirs to be easier to use than the Garmin mounting system. It's just not a perfect world. I wish the 60C and the Magellan Color would mate and produce an offspring that combined the best of both units.

My 60C is the best GPS I've owned and have no regrets in making the purchase. Its screen is much clearer and brighter that the Magellan, it's easy to read outdoors and has three to four times the battery life and I personally find it easer to hold than the Magellan. Add the special Geocaching features and it's all I'll ever need. Wait a minute, I think I said that two GPSs ago. Oh well, what is money for if we don't use it to enjoy life. I'll just keep on my macaroni & cheese diet a little longer.

Hope you found this informative and maybe this will help you to make a decision if you're thinking of purchasing a Garmin GPSmap 60C or 60CS.

I'm still offering to meet almost anywhere, anytime, for closer inspections. But beware I may make you take me along for a caching trip.

Billybob7