Garmin GPSMAP 3205 - Manual (Page 11)

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Using Soft Keys
Soft keys are located along the bottom of the screen and are used as shortcuts to
select the most commonly used options for the selected page, window, or tab. To
select a soft key, press the key directly below it.
Soft key optons
Status Bar
At the top of each page, the status bar provides current status information for
connected devices and several of the GPSMAP 3205 functions. As additional
devices are added to the unit or the Garmin Marine Network, an icon for each
device appears on the status bar.
Status bar
Alarm alerts also appear on the status bar. To acknowledge an alarm, press QUIT.
If an alarm condition persists, it appears on the status bar until the alarm condition
no longer exists. For more information on alarms, see page 56 and page 105.
Turning on the GPSMAP 3205
Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3205, make sure the unit and GPS 17 antenna
are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the
GPSMAP 3205 & GPS 17 Installation Instructions.
The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 3205 and GPS 17 receiver, the receiver
must collect satellite data and establish its current location. To ensure proper
initialization, the GPSMAP 3205 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate
mode.
To turn on the GPSMAP 3205:
1. Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns on.
2. When I Agree is highlighted on the Warning Page, press ENTER to open
the Map Page.