Garmin eTrex Vista C color map navigator Owner's Manual

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4eTrex Vista CGetting StartedSatellite Page displaying a location “Fix”Initialization & the Satellite PageThe eTrex Vista C locates satellites above its positionOptionsMenuStarting Up the GPS ReceiverWhen you turn on the eTrex Vista C, the GPS receiver begins tosearch for satellites in order to determine (fix) its location. This processis called “initialization” and can take from 5 to 15 minutes the first timeyou use your unit. Thereafter, if you haven’t moved more than 600 milesfrom your original location, it takes only seconds to minutes. In order toreceive satellite signals, you must be outdoors and have a clear view ofthe sky. Satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except glass)or dense overhead tree cover. To shorten the time required for initializa-tion, select “New Location” from the options menu, then use the MapPage to determine your general location so the eTrex Vista C can searchfor those satellites above you.To initialize your eTrex Vista C:1. Press and release the POWER key to turn on the unit.2. Observe the “Power On” Page followed by the Satellite Page.The Satellite Page displays at Start-Up only; thereafter, it can beaccessed through the Main Menu.3. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a“Locating Satellites” message is replaced by an “Acquiring Satel-lites” message until enough signals are acquired to fix its location.You can also observe a sky view array of the satellites overhead withyour position centered in the array. The outer circle represents the hori-zon and the inner circle a position 45 o from the horizon. The numbersdisplayed indicate the number assigned to each satellite. A bar graphdisplays the strength of signals from each satellite.