Magellan explorist 100, Beginner! Need help getting started! Options

[bekka1203]

I am really new to geocaching, and didn't want to spend a whole bunch of money on a gps . . . so I found this Magellan explorist 100 for $69 and couldn't pass it up! The problem is, I am not tech savvy at all! I read the instructions, but they all seemed like gibberish to me If someone could just give me a quick "how to" guide when it comes to this gps and geocaching I would be greatly appreciative!

Thanks so much peeps!!

[NordicMan]

What sort of information are you looking for?

You've started off right, read the manual cover-to-cover. Go through every page & don't flip to the next one till you understand the current page!

This is actually VERY important, as a lot of people will grab a GPSr from a sporting goods store then run out directly in search of caches(!!) There is a learning curve to use a GPSr it isn't too steep a curve but it is necessary to get a basic understanding of the technology

[hukilaulau]

1) Turn it on
2) hit "mark"
3) say "yes" when it says, no sats, do you want to continue?
4) use the joystick to light the box with the numbers in it
5) using the joystick and the center button, fill in the numbers for a cache
6) go down to "save"

Then when you hit "goto" you'll get a list of "my waypoints" or something like that. Click on a cache you want to find, use the "menu" to get the screen with the compass pointy thing, and start walking! (Note, if you are not moving, it will NOT point in the right direction.)
When you're within about 40 feet, stop! The eXplorist tends to overshoot the mark. Just put it in your pocket and start looking around for a pile of sticks that looks too neat, often at the root end of a fallen tree.

[captain zog]

I am really new to geocaching, and didn't want to spend a whole bunch of money on a gps . . . so I found this Magellan explorist 100 for $69 and couldn't pass it up! The problem is, I am not tech savvy at all! I read the instructions, but they all seemed like gibberish to me If someone could just give me a quick "how to" guide when it comes to this gps and geocaching I would be greatly appreciative!

Thanks so much peeps!!

I dont know about the "explorist 100", but I have a Triton 200, which was £38.00 in Maplin, in the UK. It's a really nice unit, sensitive and has a great display, but as far as the manual goes, throw it in the recycling bin. The instructions bear no resemblance whatsoever to what you really have to do to get the unit working the way you want it. Tells you to select symbols which are not even on the screen when manual says they should be. I have had a load of GPS receivers which are so intuitive to use, I have hardly had to refer to the manual. My first Magellan almost ended up on eBay, until I stumbled upon how to get it to work. I hope the explorist manual is of more use.

Good Luck.