Garmin GPS III Pilot - Manual (Page 25)

The GPS III Pilot is a powerful navigation system providing detailed mapping
information in a convenient, compact package. This simulator tour is designed to show
you the basic features of your new GPS III Pilot 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 Pilot, you’ll be ready
to use your new receiver on a real trip to a destination of your choice. The Reference
section 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 Pilot. For now, let’s get start-
ed on the Simulator Tour!
If the GPS III Pilot is currently off, you’ll need to start by turning it on.
To turn the GPS III Pilot 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 the Database Page, then by a warn-
ing page, and finally 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 Pilot does not track satellites in
simulator mode and this mode should never be used for actual navigation. The GPS III
Pilot cannot be turned on in simulator mode. If you forget to change back to normal
operation before shutting 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 Pilot is turned
on. After a brief self-test, it is
replaced by database and
warning pages. To skip these
pages, press ENTER.
The Satellite Status Page
appears next. For simulator
mode operations, there’s no
need to wait for the GPS III
Pilot to acquire satellites.
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SIMULATOR TOUR
Selecting Simulator Mode
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