Garmin GPSMAP 392, 398, 492, 498 Owner's Manual page 10

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ASIC PERATION NITIALIZING THE
To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498:
1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU for the Main Menu. Press up or
down on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is highlighted, and
then press ADJ/MENU once.
2. Using the ROCKER, highlight Initialize Position, and press
ENTER. The Initialize Position Page appears, prompting
you to select your approximate location with the map
pointer.
3. Use the ROCKER to move the map pointer to your
approximate location within 200 miles. If you have difficulty
identifying your location, press and release the RANGE
Down key to see the next lower map range.
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4. After you have determined your approximate location on the
map, press ENTER.
NOTE: This does not calibrate the unit in any way, rather it
helps to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. If the unit
shows "Ready for Navigation" during this process, it is not
necessary to initialize the unit.
The unit now begins searching for the appropriate satellites for
your region and should acquire a fix within a few minutes. When
viewing the GPS tab on the Main Menu, a signal strength bar for
each satellite in view appears on the bottom of the page, with the
appropriate satellite number under each bar.
• No signal strength bars—the receiver is looking for the
satellites indicated.
• Hollow signal strength bars—the receiver has found the
indicated satellite(s) and is collecting data.
• Solid signal strength bars—the receiver is ready to use.
When the receiver has collected information from at least
three satellites, the top of the screen shows either "Ready for
Navigation", and the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is ready for use.
GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual