Troubleshooting – Bushnell ONIX 400 364000 User Manual

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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

No Power On

1. Battery charge is low

2. Power button was not pressed for 1-2 sec.

1. Be sure battery has been fully charged before use.

Avoid excessive use of the backlight, which may

shorten battery life.

2. Press power button until LCD comes on

Unit does not

detect GPS

satellites

1. GPS reception is turned off in SET page

2. Insufficient time allowed for satellite acquisition

3. Unit does not have unobstructed view of the

sky

1. Make sure GPS is turned ON in the SET Page.

The center circle of the SAT page should be circling.

If not, turn GPS ON in the SET page.

2. After the unit has been off for an extended time it

may take longer for it to acquire GPS satellites. Check

the SAT page for progress.

3. For fastest acquisition times make sure the unit has

a clear view of the sky. Avoid areas of heavy brush and

areas next to large buildings or cliffs. Keep unit out of

backpacks and concealed areas in order to maintain

consistent GPS signals. Try holding the unit further

away from your body.

Unit “freezes”

or “locks up”-

unable to turn

off normally

1. Processing malfunction or similar cause

1. If holding the power button for 2 sec. has no

effect, reset the unit by removing the battery pack

(and power cord if attached), then reattach it. Check

website for latest software update (your software

version # is found in the “Unit Info” on SET page).

Downloaded

photos or maps

are not found or

cannot be used

1. USB cable was disconnected or power was shut

off before download was completed

2. Unit was used immediately after download

without restarting (power off then on again)

1. When downloading information from the PC

program or Web, please wait until the download has

been completed. Disconnecting the unit prior to

completion of download will result in incomplete data

download and loss of data.

2. After a download, the unit must be powered off and

then powered back on for it to recognize the data.

Check out http://www.bushnellgps.com for the latest version of the GPS PC Companion. You

can download the newest versions right from the website to any PC. Just click the “Product

Support” tab at the top of the main page, then “Software Updates” in the left frame.

troubleshooting

Component PC System Requirements (to use the “PC Companion” software with Bushnell ONIX GPS products)
CPU

500 megahertz (MHz), Pentium III processor or higher

Memory

64 megabyte (MB) RAM or higher

Hard Disk

20MB (a portion of this disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed

from the hard drive.)

Drive

CD-ROM or DVD drive

Display

1024x768 or higher resolution monitor

Operating
System

Microsoft Windows ME, Windows 2000, XP with Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or

later operating system including Vista2

Other

One Free USB Port, Internet connection 56Kb or better, DSL recommended, Internet browser- Microsoft

Explorer 5.2 or later

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