User manual

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when connected to a PC. With the Vantage Point software you can view and copy the files
very easily. Vantage Point also copies all the cache page photos when you download a PQ.
The Voice Memo feature is very good. You can record notes about caches to save you writing
things in a notebook.
Maps
The 710 and 610 sold in Europe come with pre-loaded Summit topo maps providing accurate
street mapping and topographical features including contours. This includes full UK and Ireland
coverage. There are GB Ordnance Survey maps using the OS 1:50,000 scale Landranger
maps. Currently these OS maps are included with the 710, 610 and 510 pre-loaded when sold
in the UK by Cotswold Outdoor. Amazon do not include the OS maps. These OS maps can
only be bought separately direct from Magellan (about £140, whole UK but areas available).
The screen shots below are of Caldicot town centre. When you zoom out (the left image) the
map automatically ‘de-clutters’. As you zoom in (centre) the streets and other features
(including POI) appear. The third image is the same location on Open Street Maps.
The map is fully searchable by address or POI and is turn by turn routable for car or pedestrian
including voice directions (voice on the 710 only).
Battery life
I tried both normal alkaline batteries (Duracell) and Eneloop NiMH batteries (remembering to
set the option for batteries in the Setup menu). With Duracell I found I got about 14 hours but
that was using the GPS a lot, playing with menus etc. With the NiMH batteries I found this a lot
less, about 8 to 9 hours max.
Likes and dislikes
Likes:
 Ability to view geocache summary (how many stored, found, not found etc).
 Ability to delete geocaches and waypoints (including all at once) directly from the GPS
without connecting to the PC.
 Ability to store multiple PQ’s (above the geocache limit) and select which PQ you want.
 Options for various functions quickly accessed without going into setup menu. For
example to calibrate the compass you do it from the compass screen; to setup the map
you do that from the map screen.
 ‘Dashboard’ and OneTouch™ screen for quick customisation of what you want displayed.
 Search for geocaches by name OR GC number.
 Ability to set the ‘alert’ distance as you approach your waypoint/geocache