Garmin BaseCamp And No Idea How To Use it?
BaseCamp Has Too Much Functions And Options?
The Manual To Garmin BaseCamp
Map Management, Trip Planning And Insider Tips
Learn how to use the Garmin ® software BaseCamp® the easy way – guaranteed.
You already use BaseCamp® but some parts have been too complicated for you to handle?
You do not know how to save your map to your unit?
You still have to juggle a lot of those small micro-SD cards to be able to see and find the correct map?
You are still getting lost, even while using your GPS because you are not getting the right information?
You have trouble with your routes loaded to the gps?
New: Now With Chapter Introduction To Mac OS
- How to simply and easily swap data with your GPS.
- How to create waypoints and which settings are going to be useful for this action.
- How to create a track or route.
- How to use the best basic settings in BaseCamp®.
- How your GPS can show you two different maps from two different countries without interruption.
- How to load maps from different products onto your GPS.
- How to customize a wrongly calculated route and match it to your plans..
- How to open and install OpenStreetMaps and save it to your GPS.
- How to display custom maps in BaseCamp®.
- What additional information can Basecamp® provide for you?
- How to unlock and use maps.
- How to charge tracks from the internet and import them to BaseCamp.
- The BaseCamp® Handbook is constantly updated.
- Du wirst über neue Versionen benachrichtigt und kannst das überarbeitete Handbuch kostenlos downloaden*.
- You will be notified about new versions and you can download the revised manual for free.
- With this introduction to BaseCamp, you will learn how to get faster to your destination.
The currently available version of the Base Camp Manual is:
BaseCamp Manual 4.3.4 – Changes:
- New Chapter Mac OS: BaseCamp Introduction and Settings.
- New Chapter: Active Routing
- New Chapter: Device Transfer Settings.
- New Chapter: Remove Shaping Points from Routes
- Show Device Information
- The BaseCamp Manual is grown to 176 pages.
BaseCamp Manual 4.2.2 – Changes:
- New Structure of Menu
- New Chapter: Cloud Storage.
- New Chapter Map Mistake
- Completely new translated and layouted.
BaseCamp Manual 3.3
- New description of MapInstall
- Downloading a BirdEye Image
- The BaseCamp Manual is grown to 98 pages.
What Readers Wrote:
Raymond from the netherlands wrote:
Hello Michael,
Thanks you for your emails, which surprised me while I was enjoying your help at the same time.
Unfortunately, it took me until today to send you a reply.
Yes, after I had discovered the software BaseCamp for a more intensive browsing on GPS and installed it on my PC, your manual has certainly made it a lot easier to apply and use the basics of this software.
The layout of this manual and documentation was very helpful to me! – A successful design in which I am not missing anything.
The Data management and access to the data (tracks, routes, …) are now a lot easier in BaseCamp than I was used to when using MapSource, and thereforeI have created the data management directly in BaseCamp.
Paul J. wrote:
Hello Michael,
There is nothing to thank me for. Although nothing in life is obvious! I looked at the BASE CAMP Hand-book (the text), and find it very helpful in the planning and application of GPS data. The text is well written and easy to understand and implement. Of course it makes sense to take the knowledge presented in an “appetizers way”, but is quite feasible, because paper is so patient.
So in a nutshell:
Since you have created a good and useful Book for a reasonable price and made it available to interested parties and GPS freaks!
Again – THANK YOU.
And if there is something new in this direction, please let me know!
With kind hiking regards, Paul
Bobby K.:
Hello Michael,
I just started my involvement with the book. I printed out everything. What I’ve read so far, however, is great and has really helped me out. Tips and tricks about the background of various menu items help tremendously to understand BaseCamp better.
A lot fo thing about BaseCamp could use a more user-friendly design. It is a bit stale.
But that would be up from Garmin. (For example, the left-and right-moving with the Logitech mouse wheel left / right switches, etc.) We all just become so demanding, right.
So thank you again for this great book and if I find something that is worth mentioning, you’ll get an email from me.
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About The Author
Michael Bloemeke has been active outdoors since his childhood. Growing up on the outskirts of a village in southern Germany, nature was never far away. The desire to travel and to orient himself and navigate ourished with an increasing activity radius.
With his four wheel truck he went through southern European back country, over exposed alpine roads from the world wars to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
Canoe trips on lakes, rivers and salt water and hiking on foot even in the winter with snowshoes, brought more adventures and experiences.
Meanwhile, the long-time dream of owning a sailing boat came true, which posed new navigational challenges.
Since he was in contact with GPS and users since 1995, he offers seminars to learn planning trips an navigate with GPS. So when Garmin brought up BaseCamp, he wrote a book to introduce his clients in the use of BaseCamp. First the book was written in german, later it was translated into englisch.

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Rudolph commented:
Hi Michael,
Jochen wrote:
Peters opinion about the Base Camp Manual:
Hello Michael,
I answer a bit late, because my PC had a HD crash. Now the system is running again and also the Garmin topo maps could be reactivated. So far, so good.
Well, I have this Base Camp Handbook bought, thinking: for a Pdf file a juicy price. Now that I have read something into it, I see that it’s more than a few drought-written pages. Many still unknown for me, applications, tips and notes are shown, which I find very useful.
Unfortunately I do not have the time to concern myself intensively. So I slowly work my way through the manual and try to apply the demonstrated capabilities in practice.
As far as I entered, I would like to say: It is a good buy, the Base Camp Handbook brings me something and is worth its price.
Otherwise I thank you for the nice contact, wish you and your families a “Good Time”, “Happy Holidays” and “A Happy New Year”.
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33 Comments
Howard Orrom
2014-11-13I paid for Version 3.3.3 (in August 2014 I think) and haven’t finished reading it yet.
Now you have released an update – do I have to buy it again please?
Thank you,
Howard Orrom
Michael Bloemeke
2014-11-14Hi Howard,
no, I will send it to you by email.
yours
Michael
Sam Wells
2014-11-14Michael, I’ve found that the manual is full of info that I was unaware of. It has been quite useful. There are some awkward phrasings in the English translation but nothing that can’t be worked out. I think I’ll find it useful for some time to come.
Michael Bloemeke
2014-11-16Thank you, Sam. I am glad that the BaseCamp Manual was helpful to you.
yours
Michael
Pascal
2014-11-24Hi Michael,
First of all my apologies for not getting back to you earlier. Kind of busy here…
Wel, the first impressions are very good indeed. Because of being too busy I have not done very much yet but the first attempts to use the software (by following the manual) are succesful. The one thing I have appreciated a lot is a decent explanation of the various ‘units’ in the software. Most of us do know that Microsoft Word is about text (well hopefully so) and that Navigation software is about … well navigation.
However, not knowing the difference between waypoints, tracks and routes is a handicap to start with. I found it very useful to read about those before even starting to use the software. The manual clearly demonstrates that the author – yourself in other words – has taken the time to look into the head of the first time reader/user.
Excellent work but have not had the chance to fully dig into it. Dark and cold wintermonths are on their way so it won’t be long anymore.
Best regards from sunny (it is actually!) Belgium,
Pascal.
Nahum Sloan
2015-05-12I bought your manual in 2012 and found it wasn’t Mac friendly, the versions have diverged even more as of 2015. Do I buy a new version or update the old?
Thanks
luann benjamin
2016-01-27Hi Michael
I purchased the version 4.3. Is there an update?
Thank You
Lu Ann Benjamin
Carl Clayton
2016-02-01I purchased your manual a couple years ago and would like to get an updated version. I should be in your data base . What would an updated version cost ? Thanks
Rick O'Neal
2016-11-14Click to look inside (preview of the first pages of the manual) is not working. I am getting an error message when submitting my e-mail address. Can this be corrected, or is ther another way to get a preview of the book? Thanks, Rick.
Michael Bloemeke
2016-11-23Hi Rick,
i am sorry, for the problem. We will solve it shortly.
yours
Michael
Michael Bloemeke
2016-11-24Hi Rick,
the problem is solved, you may get the BaseCamp Manual now.
yours
Michael
Bob Amidon
2016-11-22Can I download it to my IPad
Michael Bloemeke
2016-11-22Hi Bob,
yes – no problem.
yours
Michael
Rob Stewart
2017-01-12Hi Michael,
Can’t get your keep me updated form to respond. Keeps ‘Ooops – not working’ on me. How do I get hold of the update version from 4.3 I purchased 09/2015? Great book – big trip coming up. Thanks.
Michael Bloemeke
2017-02-21Hi Rob,
no problem, I sent you the email with the download.
yours
Michael
Scott Simpson
2017-07-07What is the latest version of your manual? I know BaseCamp has been updated a few times since 2014.
Thanks
Michael Bloemeke
2017-11-22hi Scott,
i am working at the update.
yours
Michael
Scott Eppelman
2017-10-18Michael I puchasec your BaseCamp manual for Mac during 2015. I can no longer find on my hard drive. Can you send another copy?
Michael Bloemeke
2017-11-22hi Scott,
you have got an eMail
yours
Michael
David
2017-10-26I have pais for this but not received the product
Michael Bloemeke
2017-11-22hi David,
you have got an eMail
yours
Michael
Richard Lambert
2017-11-24Is your book appropriate instruction for bicycle specific use? Is Garmin Edge 1030 covered?
Michael Bloemeke
2017-12-20hello Richard,
the BaseCamp Manual is written for all purposes inclusive bicycle. It is useful with all Garmin devices.
yours
Michael
James Mayor
2018-04-16Michael,
I would gladly give you 29.95 for the manual, but every browser I have attempted to use to click the pay button says the site is not secure and refuses to display it.
Please advise.
Thanks,
James
Michael Bloemeke
2018-09-18Hi James,
i am sorry about the delay, but the reworking of the website is done now.
Since today the links are safe and working.
yours
Michael
JimBob
2018-06-24I can not get the link to work to download the preview “freebie” section of the book
Michael Bloemeke
2018-09-18Hi JimBob,
i am sorry about the delay, but the reworking of the website is done now.
Since today the links are safe and working.
yours
Michael
Mark Prior
2018-07-17Hi, I am looking for a manual to describe how to use Garmin Basecamp. Is it still available as the links on this website don’t seem to be working?
Regards Mark
Michael Bloemeke
2018-09-18Hi Mark,
i am sorry about the delay, but the reworking of the website is done now.
Since today the links are safe and working.
yours
Michael
Richard Ireson
2018-08-23I tried to down the initial chapters but got this message: “daten.adventurer.de’s server IP address could not be found.”
Could you help?
Michael Bloemeke
2018-09-18Hi Richard,
i am sorry about the delay, but the reworking of the website is done now.
Since today the links are safe and working.
yours
Michael
Erik Hougland
2018-08-30Your web page for entering financial data gives me a NOT SECURE message. Do you have any suggestions?
Michael Bloemeke
2018-09-18Hi Erik,
i am sorry about the delay, but the reworking of the website is done now.
Since today the links are safe and working.
yours
Michael