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8 GPSMAP 76 Owner’s Manual
BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER
Initialization Options
If the GPSMAP 76 is unable to determine its location,
an options menu is displayed. Select the appropriate
option to help the unit acquire satellites. Highlight the
option and then press ENTER to select.
Start Simulator—is used for practicing with the unit
while inside and satellite signals are not available.
When you select Simulator, the GPS receiver is turned
off saving battery power.
New Location—is used when you have moved the unit
over 600 miles and are having trouble locking onto
satellite signals.
When you select New Location, another menu is
displayed. This menu contains the options Automatic
or Use Map. If you select Automatic, the unit switches
to the AutoLocate mode and begin searching for
satellites. This process may take longer to acquire
satellites. Use Map utilizes the pointer on the Map
page to select your approximate location. Then the unit
continues to acquire satellites normally.
Stored w/o Batteries
—is used when the date stored
in the unit may be incorrect due to storage without
batteries. To check the date, highlight Stored w/o
Batteries and verify the date displayed. If the date is
incorrect, select Stored w/o Batteries to search
for satellites.
Continue Acquiring
—is used when in an area where
the satellite signals are being temporarily blocked.
When initializing the receiver or trying to
receive satellite signals, orient the GPSMAP
76 so the top of the unit points toward the
sky. If the unit is held with the top of the unit
pointed toward the horizon, satellite reception
may be severly degraded.