Garmin GPSMAP 76S - Manual (Page 10)

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Initialization Options
If the GPSMAP 76S is unable to determine its location, an options menu will
be displayed. Depending on the situation, select the appropriate option to help
the unit acquire satellites.
Use With GPS Off — This option will turn the GPS receiver Off. Select this
option if you are indoors and can not receive satellite signals, or if you wish to
use only the sensors. If this option is selected, it will save battery power and
allow the map to redraw faster.
New Location — If you have moved the unit to another state, province, or
country, and having trouble locking onto satellites, select ‘New Location’.
When you select ‘New Location’, another menu will be displayed. This menu
contains the options ‘Automatic’ or ‘Use Map’. If ‘Automatic’ is selected,
the unit will switch to AutoLocate mode and begin searching for satellites. If
‘Use Map’ is selected, the Pointer on the Map Page can be used to select your
approximate location and the unit will continue to acquire satellites normally.
‘Automatic’ may take longer to acquire satellites.
Stored w/o Batteries — If you have stored the unit without batteries the
date stored in the GPS may be incorrect. To check the date, highlight ‘Stored
w/o Batteries’ and verify the date displayed. If the date is incorrect, select
‘Stored w/o Batteries’ to search for satellites.
Continue Acquiring — Select this option if you are in an area where the satel-
lite signals are being temporarily blocked.
GPS Information Page
The GPS Information Page displays your speed, GPS elevation, the estimated
accuracy, receiver status, satellite locations, satellite signal strength, the date, time
and the GPS receiver’s current location. If you have a Location Format other than
the default (hddd° mm.mmm) selected, pressing the ROCKER key in any direc-
tion will toggle the current location at the bottom of the page between the two
Location Formats.
Initialization Options
Initializing the GPS Receiver
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