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Garmin GPSMAP 182C User Manual

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GPSMAP 182/182C Owner’s Manual

B

ASIC

O

PERATION

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I

NITIALIZING

THE

R

ECEIVER

To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 182/182C:

1. Press

MENU twice for the Main Menu. Press up or down

on the

ROCKER until the GPS tab is highlighted, and press

MENU one time.

2. Using the

ROCKER, highlight Initialize Position, and press

ENTER. The Initialize Position Page appears, prompting

you to select your approximate location with the map

pointer.

3. Use the

ROCKER to move the map pointer to your

approximate location within 200 miles. If you have difficulty

identifying your location, press and release the

IN key to

see the next lower map range.

4. After you determine your approximate location on the map,

press

ENTER.

NOTE: This does not calibrate the unit in any way, but rather

helps to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. If the unit

displays “Ready 2D or 3D” during this process, it is not

necessary to initialize the unit.

The GPSMAP 182/182C now begins searching for the appropriate

satellites for your region and should acquire a fix within a few

minutes. When viewing the GPS tab on the Main Menu, a signal

strength bar for each satellite in view appears on the bottom of the

page, with the appropriate satellite number under each bar.

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 signal strength bars—the receiver has collected the

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

When the receiver has collected information from at least three

satellites, the top of the screen displays either “Ready 2D or 3D”,

and the GPSMAP 182/182C is ready for use.