Garmin nRoute Help Manual page 15

Enable/Disable WAAS—enable WAAS to increase the accuracy of your GPS system, or disable WAAS for
faster initialization, to preserve battery power, or if WAAS is not available in your area. See What is WAAS?
on the Garmin Web site for more information.
Position—your current position in latitude and longitude.
Date/Time—the current date and time.
nRoute automatically attempts to acquire satellites if you have a GPS unit connected to your computer. If your
GPS does not acquire satellites:
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Make sure your GPS is connected properly to your computer. See Connecting the GPS Receiver for more
information.
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Verify that your GPS is unobstructed. Solid materials (except untinted glass), tall buildings, and dense
overhead tree cover can block satellite signals. In order to receive satellite signals, you must be outdoors or
in a vehicle and have a clear view of the sky.
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Make sure the GPS has enough time to initialize. When the GPS initializes for the first time, or if you have
traveled more than 600 miles with the GPS turned off, the initialization process may take several minutes.
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If you are using a serial GPS, verify that it is plugged in to the 12 volt receptacle and is receiving power.
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Try disconnecting the GPS from your PC and reconnecting it.
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Try closing and re-opening nRoute.
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Try uninstalling and re-installing nRoute.
You can simulate GPS signals by selecting Simulate a GPS from the Utilities menu. This feature can be used
to simulate driving a route. See Simulating a Route for more information.
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