Garmin GPSMAP 60C - Manual (Page 14)

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GPSmap 60C
Getting Started
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Satellite Page Acquiring Satellite Signals
Initialization & the Satellite Page
Starting Up the GPS Receiver
When you turn on the GPSmap 60C, the GPS receiver begins to
search for satellites in order to determine (fix) its location. This process
is called “initialization” and can take from 5 to 15 minutes the first time
you use your unit. Thereafter, if you haven’t moved more than 600 miles
from your original location, it takes only seconds to minutes. In order to
receive satellite signals, you must be outdoors and have a clear view of
the sky. Satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except glass)
or dense overhead tree cover. To shorten the time required for this first
initialization, select “New Location” from the options menu, then you
can use the Map Page to determine your general location so the GPSmap
60C can search for just those satellites above your position.
To initialize your GPSmap 60C:
1. Press and release the POWER key to turn on the unit.
2. Observe the “Power On” Page followed by the Satellite Page.
3. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a
“Locating Satellites” message is replaced by an “Acquiring Satel-
lites” message until enough signals are acquired to fix its location.
If the unit cannot get a satellite fix, a list of solutions appears.
Highlight the appropriate solution and press ENTER.
You can also observe a sky view array of the satellites overhead with
your position centered in the array. The outer circle represents the hori-
zon and the inner circle a position 45
o from the horizon. The numbers
displayed indicate the number assigned to each satellite. A bar graph at
the bottom of the page displays the strength of signals from each satellite.
The GPSmap 60C locates satellites above its position
Options
Menu