1. Guide to the eTrex Venture HC Handheld GPS and Geocaching presented by: Victoria County CAP Sites Association

2. eTrex Venture HC Handheld GPS

3. Legend NOTE: The POWER/BACKLIGHT key must be pressed and held in order to turn the GPS on/off. 3

4. Marking Coordinates (Current Location) Press and hold the ENTER/ROCKER key until the Mark Waypoint screen appears To mark your current location select OK using the ENTER/ROCKER key 4

5. Marking Waypoints (Specific Coordinates) To mark coordinates other than your current location, press and hold the ENTER/ROCKER key until the Mark Waypoint screen appears again Selectthe Location field using the ENTER/ROCKER keyand manually input your desired coordinates When finished, select OK using the ENTER/ROCKER key 5

6. Selecting Waypoints Press and hold the MENU/FIND key until the Find screen appears Select Waypoints using the ENTER/ROCKER key Select a waypoint using the ENTER/ROCKER key Select Go To using the ENTER/ROCKER key 6

7. Further Information Now that you know the basics, you can always consult the owner’s manual for further information. Remember to always mark a waypoint at your current location before heading out so that you can find your way back. 7

8. Geocaching “a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game”

9. What is Geocaching? “Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled device and then share their experiences online.” -Geocaching.com 9

10. What is Geocaching? 10

11. How to Register Navigate to http://www.geocaching.com/ using the web browser of your choice (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.)

12. How to Register Click Register

13. How to Register Scroll down and click Get a Basic Membership

14. How to Register Enter a desired username in the Username field. Your username must be between 2 and 20 characters long

15. How to Register Enter a desired password in the Password field. Your password must also be between 2 and 20 characters long

16. How to Register Re-enter your password in the Re-Enter Password field

17. How to Register Enter your primary e-mail address in the Primary E-Mail Address field

18. How to Register Re-enter your primary e-mail address in the Re-Enter E-Mail Address field

19. How to Register Enter your first name in the Your First Name field

20. How to Register Enter your last name in the Your Last Name field

21. How to Register Click the box beside I Have Read and Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Statement

22. How to Register Click Create My Account

23. How to Validate Access the e-mail address you used to register and open the Validation Instructions e-mail from Geocaching

24. How to Validate In the e-mail, click http://www.geocaching.com/v/default.aspx

25. How to Validate Enter your username in the Username field

26. How to Validate Enter the validation code from the e-mail in the Validation Code field

27. How to Validate Click Activate Your Account

28. How to Sign In Click Sign In

29. How to Sign In Enter your username in the Username field

30. How to Sign In Enter your password in the password field

31. How to Sign In Click Sign In

32. Guide to the Game Now that you have successfully registered, validated, and signed in to your account you can follow the official guide to the game. Navigate to http://www.geocaching.com/guide/default.aspxusing the web browser of your choice (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.)

33. Guide to the Game Read through the entire guide to the game by clicking on each subsection, starting with What is geocaching?

34. Guide to the Game Each subsection that you click will reveal a section of informative text.

35. The End