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Battery information, Installing the batteries, Turning the device on or off – Garmin GPSMAP 78sc User Manual

Page 7: Acquiring satellite signals, Install the batteries, Urn on the device, Acquire satellites

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GPSMAP 78 Series Owner’s Manual

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Getting Started

Battery information

The device operates on two AA batteries.

Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries.

Use precharged NiMH or lithium

batteries for best results (

page 33

).

installing the Batteries

1

Slide the latch on the back of the

device, and remove the battery cover.

2

Insert the batteries, observing

polarity.

3

Replace the battery cover.

For best results, after you install new

batteries, update the battery type in the

system settings (

page 37

).

Turning the Device On or Off

Press and hold .

Setting Your Language

1

Turn on the unit.

2

Use the Rocker to select a

language.

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 to open the

backlight status page.

The GPS bars indicate satellite strength.

When the bars are green, the device has

acquired satellite signals.