Re: Question about Garmin GPSmap60 and loading multiple maps - Answered



Thanks everyone - I have my answer and have ordered the maps!

Jim, KK1W

"Fred" <fjk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:05:41 -0400, "Jim, KK1W" <kk1w@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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>>Hi,
>>
>>Before I order up both Cityselect and Topo for my GPSmap60 can I load both
>>maps, for the same area, in it at the same time?
>>
>>Reading the manual it indicated I can have both (or more) products in the
>>GPS, but says if they are both for the same area one will take precedence
>>when viewing. My question is can I open up the menu and select the other
>>one?
>>
>>For example, can I use the Cityselect to navigate to the parking area,
>>then
>>select the Topo map to start my hike?
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>Jim
>>
>
> YES. You can load multiple products and from a sub-menu, you can
> select either WHOLE products to display/hide (CitySelect or Topo), or
> you can actually activate (hide/unhide) individual maps in each set.
>
> All maps you are going to use must be loaded at the same time. Each
> time you load maps, all maps already loaded first get erased. In
> other words, you'd select all the maps from CitySelect, then select
> Topos and THEN load them to the gps.
>
> If both are "showing" for the same area, CitySelect takes precedence
> the topos would be hidden.
>
>


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