Garmin GPS 38 - Manual (Page 12)

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To initialize the receiver:
1. If the ‘country’ option is not highlighted, press the D key
repeatedly to move the field highlight to the ‘country’
option.
2. Press the E key.
3. Use the D key to scroll through the list pages until the
country of your present position appears.
4. Use the
U
key to highlight the country/state/region
you’re in. If the country you’re in is not listed, select anoth-
er country within 500 miles of your present position.
5. Press E to finish.
The GPS 38 will now begin searching for the appropri-
ate satellites for your position and should acquire a fix
within a few minutes. You can verify that you have acquired
a fix by watching the Satellite Page transition to the Position
Page (provided you haven’t pressed any other buttons) or
looking for a 2D or 3D NAV status at the top left corner of
the Satellite Page. To prevent accidental battery power loss,
the GPS 38 will automatically shut off 10 minutes after the
last keystroke if the unit is not tracking at least one satellite
and has never acquired a position fix.
Initialization Troubleshooting
If you have trouble initializing the receiver or getting a
position fix, check the following:
• Does the receiver have a clear view of the sky?
If there are large buildings, rocks, mountains, or heavy
tree cover, the receiver may not be receiving enough
satellite signals to calculate a fix.
• Have you selected the right country/state from the
EZinit list?
Check for the correct approximate lat/lon on the
Position Page or reselect the appropriate country from
the list to restart the initialization.
• Have you moved more than 500 miles from the last
calculated position with the receiver off?
Reinitialize the receiver, selecting the country/state of
your new location from the EZinit list.
The EZinit prompt will
automatically appear if the
receiver needs to be initial-
ized. The prompt may also
appear during normal use if
the antenna is shaded or the
unit is indoors.
Use the arrow keypad to
highlight the country and
region or state (if necessary)
of your present position
f rom the list and pre s s
ENTER. If the country is
not listed, select the closest
country instead.
G E T T I N G
S TA R T E D
EZinit
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