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Initializing the gps receiver – Garmin GPSMAP 2210 User Manual

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Initializing the GPS Receiver

When you turn on the GPSMAP 2206/2210, a Warning Page appears, showing

unit information, network connections (attached devices), and important

information regarding the proper use of the unit. It takes a few seconds for the

GPSMAP 2206/2210 to search for attached devices. When the search is complete,

the I Agree button is highlighted. After reading the warning, press ENTER.
Next, you see the first of the main pages, the Map Page. The GPSMAP 2206/2210

begins searching for GPS satellites. The first time the unit acquires satellites takes

several minutes. Afterward, acquisition times are quicker during normal use. The

GPS status icon on the left side of the status bar shows the progress of the satellite

acquisition process.
GPS status icon colors are:

Red—acquiring satellites/lost satellite reception.

Orange—ready for navigation/ready for navigation with WAAS.
Gray—lost GPS connection. (Check GPS antenna wiring connections.)

A detailed visual reference of the satellite acquisition, GPS receiver status, and

accuracy is available on the GPS tab on the Main Menu.

To view the GPS tab information:

1. Press and hold

ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.

2. Use the

ROCKER to highlight the GPS tab.

When viewing the GPS Info sub tab, a signal strength bar for each satellite in

view appears on the right of the page, with the appropriate satellite number

underneath each bar. The numbers below each bar represent the particular satellite

that is being received. Numbers above 33 indicate WAAS satellites. For more

information about WAAS, see the “

Appendix

.”

The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the location of each satellite relative to

the receiver’s last known location. The outer circle represents the horizon (north

up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a location directly

overhead. You can also set the sky view to track up, which causes the top of the

sky view to align along your current track heading.

GPS Tab

Status field

GPS status

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Status bar

The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:

No signal strength bars—the receiver is looking for the satellites

indicated.

hollow signal strength bars—the receiver has found the indicated

satellite(s) and is collecting data.

Solid green signal strength bars—the receiver has collected the necessary

data and the satellite(s) are ready for use.