Garmin GPS III - Manual (Page 25)

The GPS III is a powerful navigation system providing detailed mapping informa-
tion in a convenient, compact package. This simulator tour is designed to show you
the basic features of your new GPS III during a simulated trip. The simulator tour
assumes that the receiver has been properly initialized as outlined in the Getting
Started section of this manual, and that you have not changed any of the factory default
settings. If you have changed any settings (position formats, units of measure, etc.),
the descriptions and pictures in the tour may not match your configuration.
Once you’re familiar with the primary functions of the GPS III, you’ll be ready to
use your new receiver on a real trip to a destination of your choice. The Reference sec-
tion of this manual may be consulted for any additional questions you may have, or to
learn about the more advanced features of the GPS III. For now, let’s get started on the
Simulator Tour!
If the GPS III is currently off, we’ll need to start by turning it on.
To turn the GPS III on, press and hold the red power key.
The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test. Once test-
ing is complete, the Welcome Page is replaced by a warning page, then by the Satellite
Status Page. Since we’ll be using the simulator mode, we don’t need to wait for the
receiver to acquire satellites.
WARNING: Keep in mind that the GPS III does not track satellites in simulator
mode and should never be used for actual navigation. The GPS III cannot be turned
on in simulator mode. If you forget to change back to normal operation before shut-
ting the receiver off, it will automatically return to normal mode the next time you
use the receiver.
The Welcome Page is displayed
when the GPS III is first turned
on. After a brief self-test, it is
replaced by a warning page for
about 10 seconds. To skip the
warning page, press ENTER.
The Satellite Status Page
appears next. For simulator
mode operations, there’s no
need to wait for the GPS III to
acquire satellites.
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SIMULATOR TOUR
Selecting Simulator Mode
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