Acquiring Gps Satellite Signals; Using Simulator Mode - Garmin GPSMAP 2008 Owner's Manual

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Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals

When you turn on the unit, the GPS receiver must
collect satellite data and establish its current location.
If the unit cannot establish a location, the Initialize
Position screen appears.
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When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal
strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green
. When the unit loses satellite signals, the green
bars disappear .
For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin
Web site at
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.

Using Simulator Mode

Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for
use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track
satellites in Simulator Mode.
CAuTION: Do not try to navigate using
Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is
turned off. Any satellite signal strength bars
shown are only simulations and do not represent
the strength of actual satellite signals.
To turn on Simulator Mode
1. From the Home screen select
System > Simulator.
2. Select Setup to set speed, track control, and
position.
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