Garmin GPS II - Manual (Page 13)

Initializing Your GPS II
To initialize the GPS II, take the receiver outside and find an open area where
the antenna has a clear view of the sky. You may either hold the receiver at a com-
fortable height with the external antenna pointing up (Fig. 7a), or mount the receiv-
er on the dash of a vehicle (Appendix B) or on a bike. (Likewise, when you use your
GPS II in a vehicle, make sure the antenna is pointing up.)
To turn the GPS II on, press and hold the power key.
The welcome page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test. Once
testing is complete, the welcome page will be replaced by the satellite status page.
You’ll see the EZ init prompt, which asks you to choose an initialization method.
Note: If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared, press ENTER.
To initialize your unit:
1. Press ENTER (Fig. 7b). (The word ‘COUNTRY’ in the first prompt will already be high-
lighted.)
2. Use the rocker keypad to scroll up or down through the list of countries to select your
country/state/region. If the country you’re in isn’t listed, select another country within
500 miles of your present position, and press ENTER.
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Fig. 7b
Fig. 7a
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