Garmin GPS 76 Owner's Manual page 24

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Initializing the GPS Receiver

Initialization Options

If the GPS 76 is unable to determine its location, an options menu will be

displayed. Depending on the situation, select an option to help the unit acquire

satellites. To select an option, place the highlight over the option then press

ENTER.

The Simulator can be used when you are indoors and the

Start Simulator —

GPS is unable to locate satellites. When you select 'Simulator', the GPS

receiver is turned off saving battery power.

New Location —

If you have moved the unit to another state, province, or

country, and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals select 'New

Location'.

When you select 'New Location', another menu will be displayed. This menu

contains the options 'Automatic' or 'Use Map'. If you select 'Automatic' the

unit will switch to the AutoLocate mode and begin searching for satellites. If

you select 'Use Map' you can use the Pointer on the Map Page to select your

approximate location and the unit will continue to acquire satellites normally.

'Automatic' may take longer to acquire satellites.

If you have stored the unit without batteries the date

Stored w/o Batteries —

stored in the GPS may be incorrect. To check the date, highlight 'Stored w/o

Batteries' and verify the date displayed. If the date is incorrect, select 'Stored

w/o Batteries' to search for satellites.

Select this option if you are in an area where the satellite

Continue Acquiring —

signals are being temporarily blocked.

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