Cold Start - Furuno FR-8062 Operator's Manual

5. GPS OPERATION
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Cold Start

Cold start, which clears the Almanac from the GPS receiver, may be necessary in the following
conditions:
• If the GPS receiver has been powered off for a long period of time.
• The vessel has moved far away from the previous fixing position (e.g., more than 500 km).
• Other reason that prevents the receiver from finding its position within five minutes after power
on.
To perform cold start, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to show the menu.
2. Choose GPS and press the ENTER key.
3. Choose Cold Start and press the ENTER key.
Are you sure?
Yes
No
4. Choose Yes and press the ENTER key. (To stop cold start, press CANCEL/HL OFF key instead
of the ENTER key.
5. Press the MENU key to close the menu.
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