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hello everyone ..i have just come across your site through a link with rotwieler maps and i think this is just what i have been looking for ...i have looked at the faq's for some info but as i'm new to gps a lot of it went over my head!!..i will be using my etrex vista hcx for my upcoming cycle tour of s e asia so i have lots of question's which i will apologise for in advance.at the moment i'm trying to learn about tracks....
what do you recommend for the setting's in the set-up for cycling and trecking.do i leave it on auto or should i use time or distance.also if i save to data card can i only use this for uploading to my p.c or can i still use the track back option???

many thanks

Hi and welcome to the forums. The GPSFAQs.org: GPS Information website (http://www.gpsfaqs.org/) has good information about your eTrex. See "Garmin eTrex Vista HCx FAQ: Tracks" (link) for answers to your questions.

thanks alot for the info.....everything i need answered seem's to be there ...

hi...having looked at the faq's i could'nt quite find an answer to a question i have and was hoping someone could help me...as i will be using my etrex hcx for cycling i was trying to find out the best settings for this...should i use time or distance in the tracks set up?at the moment it is on 30 seconds and i assume this is the default and should i alter the tracks from 3000,to 10000.any help gratefully recieved

thanks

Best setting IMHO is "auto" and "most often"
If you want to geotag digital photo's then its beter to set it on "time" and 10 secondes or less.

The default setting "3000" is the number of trackpoints you can see on your screen, the max is 10.000.
It has nothing to do with the active log it self, which has a max of 10.000 point.

The setting "auto" and "most often" is usualy enough for 2 or 3 day's
It puts less trackpoints on straight parts, and more in the curves.
It give's you the best looking tracks.

thanks...have set it to auto and most often and will leave the default setting on 3000 and see how i go.sorry if my questions can be a bit mundane but i'm trying to learn as much as i can before i leave for my tour.. 33 days

a tour of 33 days. or 33 days before you start the tour?

33 days before the tour ....make that 31 days not sure how long for as i have no plan's!!!
life's sweet

Hi! I've just visited this forum. Happy to get acquainted with you. Thank






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