Magellan 1470 - Coordinates

GaryinSandyEggo · 02-26-2010, 3:03 AM

Is it possible to type coordinates into a Magellan Roadmate 1470? I would like to be able to do this to use it to find Geocaches. If it is possible, I'd sure appreciate step-by-step instructions on how to do it.

I also own a Garmin 60CSx, so having the right tool isn't the issue.

Regards, Gary in Sandy Eggo

MaggieMagellan · 03-01-2010, 1:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryinSandyEggo

Is it possible to type coordinates into a Magellan Roadmate 1470? I would like to be able to do this to use it to find Geocaches. If it is possible, I'd sure appreciate step-by-step instructions on how to do it.

I also own a Garmin 60CSx, so having the right tool isn't the issue.

Regards, Gary in Sandy Eggo

Hello Gary,

Sadly, the Magellan Roadmate 1470 does not have that feature. Sorry.

telemike · 03-02-2010, 6:49 AM

But you can browse the map and with the "push-pin" feature go to places that are not street addresses. You will see the latitude/longitude coordinates when you place a push-pin on the map. It's good for precisely locating a place where street number interpolation dis not accurate. Not good for geocaching but it is a useful feature that is not explained.

GaryinSandyEggo · 03-02-2010, 10:21 AM

Thank you both for the information. My hope was that there would be some way directly type coordinates in. The push-pin option may offer some possibilities in the future. I'm still learning how to use both of them. They're each for a different purpose, and the Garmin is much more difficult to learn how to use.

Regards, Gary in Sandy Eggo

02-26-2010, 3:03 AM	#1
GaryinSandyEggo Join Date: Feb 26 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 5	Magellan 1470 - Coordinates Is it possible to type coordinates into a Magellan Roadmate 1470? I would like to be able to do this to use it to find Geocaches. If it is possible, I'd sure appreciate step-by-step instructions on how to do it. I also own a Garmin 60CSx, so having the right tool isn't the issue. Regards, Gary in Sandy Eggo

03-02-2010, 6:49 AM	#3
telemike Join Date: Feb 13 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 2	Re: Magellan 1470 - Coordinates But you can browse the map and with the "push-pin" feature go to places that are not street addresses. You will see the latitude/longitude coordinates when you place a push-pin on the map. It's good for precisely locating a place where street number interpolation dis not accurate. Not good for geocaching but it is a useful feature that is not explained.

03-02-2010, 10:21 AM	#4
GaryinSandyEggo Join Date: Feb 26 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 5	Re: Magellan 1470 - Coordinates Thank you both for the information. My hope was that there would be some way directly type coordinates in. The push-pin option may offer some possibilities in the future. I'm still learning how to use both of them. They're each for a different purpose, and the Garmin is much more difficult to learn how to use. Regards, Gary in Sandy Eggo

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