Operating Modes - Garmin 55 AVD Owner's Manual

Important messages will remain on the Message Page after being viewed.
If this occurs, the MSG banner will be in view but will not flash (if no messages
exist, the MSG banner will not be visible). To review these messages, press
the MSG key until the "MESSAGES" title is displayed. Then, press the
MORE key until the "END MSGS" title is displayed.
Refer to Appendix A for a complete list of GPS 55 messages.

2.7 OPERATING MODES

Three modes are available which will allow you to operate your GPS 55 in the
way which best suits your needs (see Section 4.2).
Normal mode is most suitable for high dynamics applications. The GPS 55
will typically operate up to six hours on a single pack of batteries.
Battery Saver mode is suitable for most applications and will extend the
battery life to as much as ten hours.
Simulator mode allows you to simulate the operation of the GPS 55 while
at home or in your office. The simulator mode can be used while learning to
use your GPS 55 and is ideal for planning routes and entering waypoints.
Keep in mind that the GPS 55 is not tracking satellites in the simulator mode.
You should never attempt to use the simulator mode for actual navigation.
If you are using your GPS 55 for the first time, we encourage you to review
Chapter 3 which introduces the GPS 55's basic features. Additionally, you
may wish to review Chapter 4 on custom setups. Afterward, you may want
to read through the rest of this manual and make further use of the built-in
simulator to practice with the advanced features.
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