Guide to the eTrex Venture HC Handheld GPS and Geocaching

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Victoria County CAP Sites Association

eTrex Venture HC

Handheld GPS

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Legend

NOTE: The POWER/BACKLIGHT key must be pressed and held in order to turn the GPS on/off.

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Marking Coordinates (Current Location)

• Press and hold the ENTER/ROCKER key until the Mark Waypoint screen appears

• To mark your current location select OK using the ENTER/ROCKER key

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Marking Waypoints (Specific Coordinates)

• To mark coordinates other than your current location, press and hold the ENTER/ROCKER key until the Mark Waypoint screen appears again

• Select the Location field using the ENTER/ROCKER key and manually input your desired coordinates

• When finished, select OK using the ENTER/ROCKER key

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Selecting Waypoints

• Press and hold the MENU/FIND key until the Find screen appears

• Select Waypoints using the ENTER/ROCKER key

• Select a waypoint using the ENTER/ROCKER key

• Select Go To using the ENTER/ROCKER key

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Further Information

• Now that you know the basics, you can always consult the owner’s manual for further information.

• Remember to always mark a waypoint at your current location before heading out so that you can find your way back.

Geocaching

“a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game”

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What is Geocaching?

“Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled device and then share their experiences online.”

-Geocaching.com

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What is Geocaching?

How to Register

Navigate to http://www.geocaching.com/ using the web browser of your choice (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.)

How to Register

Click Register

How to Register

Scroll down and click Get a Basic Membership

How to Register

Enter a desired username in the Username field. Your username must be between 2 and 20 characters long

How to Register

Enter a desired password in the Password field. Your password must also be between 2 and 20 characters long

How to Register

Re-enter your password in the Re-Enter Password field

How to Register

Enter your primary e-mail address in the Primary E-Mail Address field

How to Register

Re-enter your primary e-mail address in the Re-Enter E-Mail Address field

How to Register

Enter your first name in the Your First Name field

How to Register

Enter your last name in the Your Last Name field

How to Register

Click the box beside I Have Read and Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Statement

How to Register

Click Create My Account

How to Validate

Access the e-mail address you used to register and open the Validation Instructions e-mail from Geocaching

How to Validate

In the e-mail, click http://www.geocaching.com/v/default.aspx

How to Validate

Enter your username in the Username field

How to Validate

Enter the validation code from the e-mail in the Validation Code field

How to Validate

Click Activate Your Account

How to Sign In

Click Sign In

How to Sign In

Enter your username in the Username field

How to Sign In

Enter your password in the password field

How to Sign In

Click Sign In

Guide to the Game

Now that you have successfully registered, validated, and signed in to your account you can follow the official guide to the game. Navigate to http://www.geocaching.com/guide/default.aspx using the web browser of your choice (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.)

Guide to the Game

Read through the entire guide to the game by clicking on each subsection, starting with What is geocaching?

Guide to the Game

Each subsection that you click will reveal a section of informative text.

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