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Getting Started
Press the ROCKER Key to the left simulating a left turn, until the Pointer
is realigned with the vertical line in the Compass Ring. You are now headed
toward the waypoint.
Now that we have now gone through the basic operation of the unit using the
simulator, it is time to do some actual navigation!
To turn off the simulator:
1. With the GPS Information Page displayed, press the MENU Key.
2. Select ‘Stop Simulator’ then press the ENTER Key.
Before the GPSMAP 76 can be used for navigation the receiver has to be
initialized. This process is automatic and will only take a few minutes.
Take the unit outside where it will have an unobstructed view of the sky and
turn it on. The unit will search for satellite signals and begin to gather, and store
the information that it needs to become operational. This process should take
no more than fi ve minutes. When the unit is operational the message ‘3D GPS
Location’ will be displayed on the GPS Information Page.
If for some reason the unit is not able to gather the necessary satellite
information an options page will be displayed. Select ‘New Location’ then
‘Automatic’ and allow the unit to continue initializing. This selection will force
the unit to search for satellites. It may take a little longer for the unit to become
operational using this method.
Starting to navigate
With the unit on and displaying ‘3D GPS Location’ on the GPS Information
Page, mark a waypoint at your current location. Name this waypoint ‘HOME’,
assign the ‘Residence’ Symbol and store the waypoint.
Initializing the GPSMAP 76
Turning off the Simulator
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