Garmin GPS 48 - Manual (Page 11)

To initialize the receiver:
1. If the ‘COUNTRY’ option is not highlighted, press the
D key repeatedly to move the field highlight to the
‘COUNTRY’ option.
2. Press the
E
key.
3. Use the D key to scroll through the list options until
the country of your present location appears. If the
country you’re in is not listed, select another country
within 500 miles of your present
position.
4. Use the
U
key to highlight the country/state/region
you’re in.
5. Press
E
to finish.
The GPS 48 now begins searching for the appropri-
ate satellites for your location and should acquire a
position within 3-5 minutes. You can verify that you
have acquired a position by watching the Satellite Page
transition to the Position Page (provided you haven’t
pressed any other buttons) or by looking for a ‘2D
NAV’ or ‘3D NAV’ status at the top-left corner of the
Satellite Page.
Initialization Troubleshooting
If you have trouble initializing the receiver or
acquiring a position, check the following:
• Does the unit have a clear view of the sky?
If there are large buildings or mountains nearby, or
if there is heavy tree cover, the receiver may not be
receiving enough satellite signals to calculate a
position.
• Have you selected the right country/state/region
from the EZinit list?
Check for the correct approximate lat/lon on the
Position Page, or reselect the appropriate country
from the list to restart the initialization.
• Have you moved more than 500 miles from the
last calculated position with the receiver off?
Reinitialize the receiver, selecting the country/state/
region of your new location from the EZinit list.
Your unit should now be initialized.
7
GETTING
STARTED
Initializing the
Receiver
The EZinit prompt will
automatically appear if the
receiver needs to be initial-
ized. The prompt may also
appear during normal use if
the antenna is shaded or the
unit is indoors.
Use the arrow keypad to
highlight the country and
region or state (if neces-
sary) of your present posi-
tion from the list and press
ENTER. If the country is
not listed, select the closest
country instead.
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