Garmin GPSMAP 176 Owner's Manual

Also see for GPSMAP 176: Quick start guide Owner's manual and reference guide Specifications Quick start guide Owner's manual and reference guide

Contents

Garmin GPSMAP 176 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 12 page image

8 GPSMAP 176/176C Owner’s ManualBASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVERInitialization OptionsIf the GPSMAP 176/176C is unable to determine its location,an options menu appears. Depending on the situation, select theappropriate option to help the unit acquire satellites.Start Simulator—turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors orpractice. This options saves battery power and allows the map toredraw faster.NOTE: Do not attempt to navigate using simulator mode. Whenthe unit is set to simulator mode, the GPS receiver is turned off.Any satellite signal strength bars displayed are only simulationsand do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals.New Location—if you have moved to another state, province, orcountry, and are having trouble locking on to satellites, select NewLocation. Another menu is displayed with the options Automatic orUse Map. If Automatic is selected, the unit switches to AutoLocatemode and begins searching for satellites. If Use Map is selected, usethe pointer on the Map page to select your approximate location andthe unit continues to acquire satellites normally. Automatic may takelonger 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 belowthe options menu. If the date is incorrect, press ENTER and selectStored w/o Batteries to search for satellites.Continue Acquiring—if you are in an area where the satellites aretemporarily being blocked.For more information on the GPS Information page, see page 50.