Initializing the gps receiver – Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx User Manual

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Initializing the GPS Receiver

The first time you turn on your GPSMAP 60CSx, the

GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish

its current location. To ensure proper initialization,

the GPSMAP 60CSx is shipped from the factory in

AutoLocate mode, which allows the receiver to “find

itself” anywhere on Earth. To receive satellite signals,

you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the

sky.

To initialize your GPSMAP 60CSx:

1. Press and hold the

POWER key to turn on the

GPSMAP 60CSx.

2. Hold the unit in front of you with the top tilted

upward. While the GPS receiver is searching

for the satellite signals, a “Locating Satellites”

message is replaced by an “Acquiring

Satellites” message until enough signals are

acquired to fix its location.

When the receiver has signals from at least

three satellites, the display at the top of the

page changes to indicate position accuracy

and location coordinates.

3. Press and release the

PAGE key until the Map

Page appears. You are now ready to begin

GPS aided navigation.

You can also observe a sky view array of the satellites

overhead with your location centered in the array. The

outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle

a position 45 degrees from the horizon. The numbers

shown indicate the number assigned to each satellite.

A bar graph at the bottom of the page shows the

strength of signals from each satellite.

Strength of

each satellite

signal

The outer

circle

represents

the horizon.

The inner

circle is a

location 45

degrees from

the horizon.

Heading bug

indicates your

direction of

movement

If the unit cannot get a satellite fix, a list of solutions

appears. Select an appropriate solution and press

ENTER to continue.

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