Garmin GPS 12MAP - Manual (Page 14)

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Initializing Your GPS 12 MAP
To initialize the GPS 12 MAP, 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 comfortable height
with the antenna pointing up, or mount the
receiver on the dash of a vehicle (Appendix B)
or on a bike. (Likewise, when you use your GPS
12 MAP in a vehicle, make sure the antenna is
pointing up.)
To turn the GPS 12 MAP on, press and
hold the red 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
a warning page, then by the Satellite Status
Page. A message will inform you to “select
initialization method”. (If the initialization
prompt has not automatically appeared, press
MENU and highlight ‘Initialize Position’.)
To initialize your unit:
1. Press ENTER to acknowledge the message and
see a list of initialization options.
2. Use the rocker keypad to highlight ‘Use Map’, and
press ENTER.
3. Use the rocker keypad to point the map cursor to
your approximate location (within 250 miles). You
may also wish to use the IN and OUT zoom keys
to make it easier to identify your approximate
position.
4. Press ENTER to select the position and begin
searching for satellites.
This usually provides a position fix in 1
minute. You’ll know you have a fix when the
unit automatically transitions from the Satellite
Page to the Map Page. Your receiver is now
ready to use!
To turn the unit off:
1. Press and hold the red power key for 1 second.
GETTING STARTED
Initialization
To initialize the GPS 12
MAP, designate your ap-
proximate location on
the map display. Use the
rocker keypad and IN/
OUT keys to position the
cursor on the map.
The Welcome Page is
displayed when the GPS
12 MAP is first turned
on. During this time the
receiver is conducting a
self test.