Getting Started
Acquiring Satellite
Signals
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire
signals.
1. Go outdoors to an open area.
2. If necessary, turn on the device.
3. Wait while the device searches for
satellites.
A question mark flashes while the
device determines your location.
4. Quickly press
backlight status page.
The GPS bars indicate satellite
strength. When the bars are green, the
device has acquired satellite signals.
to open the
Buttons
Button
Description
FIND/MOB
Press FIND to open the
search menu.
Press and hold MOB
(man overboard function)
to store your current
location as a waypoint
and begin navigation to
that point.
Press and hold
turn the device on and
off.
Quickly press
open the backlight status
page.
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