Garmin GPS 89 - Manual (Page 10)

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Once the GPS 89 has calculated a position fix, you’ll usu­
ally have anywhere from four to eight satellites in view. The
GPS 89 will now continuously select the best satellites in
view to update your position, if some of the satellites in view
get blocked or “shaded”, the receiver can simply use an alter­
nate satellite to maintain the position fix. Although a GPS
receiver needs four satellites to provide a 3D fix, the GPS 89
can maintain a 2D fix with only three satellites.
Take the GPS 89 outside in a large, open area that has a
clear view of the sky from horizon to horizon. Hold the
receiver at a comfortable height, at arm’s length from your
body, and rotate the external antenna perpendicular to the
ground.
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Do your best to stay amy from buildings or otber struc-
turos titat could block the path of signals to the receiv­
er. GPS ^gnals do not travel dtrough rocks, momams,
buildings, metal surfaces or other significant structures.
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To iinu the GPS 89 ош
1. Hold the unit at ami's length and rotate the antenna so it's
perpendicular to the ground.
2. Press and hold
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Welcome Page and EZinit
The welcome page will be displayed while the unit con­
ducts a self test. Once testing is complete, the welcome page
will be replaced by the database page, showing the datidoase
issue date. After a few seconds, the status page will appear
ready for you to select one of two initialization methotk;
• Select Country— allows you to initialize the receiver
by seleaing your present position ftcim a list of coun­
tries in the GPS 89’s internal database. This feature pro­
vides a position fix in 3-5 minutes.
• AutoLocate™— allows the GPS 89 to initialize itself
and calculate a position fix without knowing your pre­
sent position. This feature pravides a position fix in
7.5-15 minutes.
_ If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared on
" the status page, press the Л key.