Garmin GPS 38 Owner's Manual page 11

Before You Initialize
Take the GPS 38 outside and find a large, open area (try
a nearby park) that has a clear view of the sky from horizon
to horizon. Hold the receiver at a comfortable height, at
arm's length from your body with the built-in antenna (the
top part above the display) parallel to the ground.
Do your best to stay away from buildings or other
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structures that could block the path of signals to the
receiver. GPS signals do not travel through rocks,
mountains, buildings, metal surfaces or other signifi-
cant structures.
To turn the GPS 38 on:
1. Hold the unit so the built-in antenna (the flat area above
the display) is parallel to the ground.
2. Press and hold B until the receiver turns on.
The welcome page will be displayed while the unit con-
ducts a self test. Once testing is complete, the welcome
page will be replaced by the Satellite Page, with the EZinit
prompt ready for you to select one of two initialization
methods:
• Select Country— allows you to initialize the receiver
by selecting your present position from a list of coun-
tries in the GPS 38's internal database. Usually pro-
vides a position fix in a few minutes.
TM
• AutoLocate
and calculate a position fix without knowing your
present position. Usually provides a position fix in
7.5-15 minutes.
If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared
on the Satellite Page:
1. Press the E
If you've already initialized the GPS 38 and the EZinit
prompt appears, highlight the 'NO RE-INIT' selection with
the arrow keypad and press
appear if you've had the unit on in normal mode while
indoors, or if the antenna is shaded while acquiring satel-
lites in normal or battery saver mode.
— allows the GPS 38 to initialize itself
key.
E . The EZinit prompt may
G E T T I N G
S TA R T E D
Powering Up
Hold the receiver so the
built-in antenna is parallel
to the ground.
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