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8 GPSMAP 176/176C Owner’s Manual
BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER
Initialization Options
If the GPSMAP 176/176C is unable to determine its location,
an options menu appears. Depending on the situation, select the
appropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites.
Start Simulator—turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or
practice. This options saves battery power and allows the map to
redraw faster.
NOTE: Do not attempt to navigate using simulator mode. When
the unit is set to simulator mode, the GPS receiver is turned off.
Any satellite signal strength bars displayed are only simulations
and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals.
New Location—if you have moved to another state, province, or
country, and are having trouble locking on to satellites, select New
Location. Another menu is displayed with the options Automatic or
Use Map. If Automatic is selected, the unit switches to AutoLocate
mode and begins searching for satellites. If Use Map is selected, use
the pointer on the Map page to select your approximate location and
the unit continues to acquire satellites normally. Automatic may take
longer to acquire satellites.
Stored w/o Batteries—
if you have stored the unit without batteries,
the date stored in the GPS may be incorrect. To check the date,
highlight Stored w/o Batteries and verify the date displayed below
the options menu. If the date is incorrect, press ENTER and select
Stored w/o Batteries to search for satellites.
Continue Acquiring—
if you are in an area where the satellites are
temporarily being blocked.
For more information on the GPS Information page, see page 50.