Garmin NavTalk Pilot - Manual (Page 86)

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Section 6
GPS Receiver
Reference
Entering Data and Accessing Programming
As you begin to explore the capabilities of the GPS
receiver, learning how to use the GPS programming
allows you to take full advantage of the features.
There are three keys that allow you to access pages,
menus, and enter data. These are the PAGE, MENU, and
ENTER keys. Movement from field to field within a
screen display is accomplished using the ARROW
keypad. Use the arrows to cursor to and highlight a field
on the display, then press ENTER to either enter data or
select from a ‘pop up’ menu. You can use either the
phone keypad alphanumeric keys or the ARROW
keypad to enter data in a field. Use the QUIT key to
cancel any entry before it is completed.
Satellite Status Page
The NavTalk Pilot’s Satellite Status Page provides a
visual reference of various GPS receiver functions,
including current satellite coverage, receiver operating
mode, battery level and position accuracy. As the receiver
locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar will appear for
each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite
number (01-32) underneath each bar. The progress of
satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:
• No signal strength bars—the receiver is looking
for the satellites indicated.
• Hollow signal strength bars—the receiver has
found the satellites and is collecting data.
• Solid signal strength bars—the receiver has
collected the necessary data and the satellites are
ready for use.
Each satellite has a 30-second data transmission that
must be collected (hollow bar status) before that satellite
may be used for navigation (solid bar status). Once a fix
has been calculated, the unit will then update your
position, track, and speed by selecting and using the best
satellites in view.
The three stages of
satellite acquisition