Tag: tutorial

  • Garmin Forerunner 10 Tutorials

    Unboxing and Initial Setup In this video, we will take a look at the Garmin Forerunner 10. The unboxing is simple, you have manuals, cable & watch in the box. Step 1. Charge the forerunner completely before you start the setup. It will take about 90 min for the battery to be fully charged. You…

  • Garmin inReach Explorer – How to Send 2 Way Messages

    Garmin inReach Explorer – How to Send 2 Way Messages

    We take a look how your can send 2-way email & mobile text messages with your Delorme inReach Explorer (and SE). Now, you can send messages using your paired smartphone and using the Earthmate app, but for this video we will use the inReach as a stand alone device. But before we start using our…

  • Garmin inReach Explorer – Calibrating Compass & Altimeter

    Garmin inReach Explorer – Calibrating Compass & Altimeter

    We go over the steps to calibrate the Delorme inReach Explorer electronic compass and altimeter. The Delorme inReach Explorer contains an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. To calibrate both items, go to the SETTINGS page and scroll down to COMPASS & ALTIMETER From here you can calibrate the compass & altimeter.

  • Garmin inReach Explorer – Geocaching

    Garmin inReach Explorer – Geocaching

    In this video, we’ll show you how to load geocache waypoints on your Delorme inReach Explorer. Now we can enter manually waypoint information, but we want to load up multiple geocaches into our device. To help us do that, we need to create a GPX file that will contain these multiple geocaches or waypoints.

  • Garmin Forerunner 220 – How To Update Firmware

    Garmin Forerunner 220 – How To Update Firmware

    In this video, we will go over the steps to update the firmware on your Garmin Forerunner 220 using Garmin Express. You will to download & install the software before we begin.

  • How To Estimate Distance Without a GPS When Hiking With Map & Compass

    How To Estimate Distance Without a GPS When Hiking With Map & Compass

    In this video, I’ll show you how to estimate distance without a GPS when using map & compass while hiking. This was something I learned when volunteering at the halifax search & rescue as part of the woodslore training that volunteers had to do.

  • Garmin Forerunner 220 – How To Tutorials

    Garmin Forerunner 220 – How To Tutorials

    We got our hands on the Garmin Forerunner 220 , the latest generation running GPS watch from Garmin. We have included some tutorials to show you how certain features work either before you buy or have the watch on order. General Impressions My top recommendation for the last few months has been the TomTom GPS…

  • Garmin Forerunner 220 – How to Start Your First Run

    In this video, we will look at how to start your first run using the Garmin Forerunner 220.

  • How To Import Google Maps Turn By Turn Directions Into Garmin Basecamp

    How To Import Google Maps Turn By Turn Directions Into Garmin Basecamp

    We look at how to take Google Maps turn by turn directions or route and import that into Garmin Basecamp where you can then transfer to your garmin device. Many, especially motorcycle riders use this method to build their riding routes.

  • Geocaching with Garmin fenix / tactix

    Geocaching with Garmin fenix / tactix

    In this video we go through the steps required to geocache using our Garmin fenix and tactix. First thing we need to do is change the profile on our device to the geocaching activity profile. Press the ORANGE button and select PROFILES.