Garmin GPSCOM 190 - Manual (Page 13)

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S tarted
Acquirittg
Satellites
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Once satellites have been
found, hollow signal
strengih bars will be dis­
played whik data is being
colit'cted. The signal
strength bars can he used to
help determine if satellites
are being shatfeA
Acquiring Satellites
The GPS COM 190 will now begin searching for the
appropriate satellites for your position and should
acquire a fix within three to five minutes. Verify getting a
position lix by watching the status page transition to the
position page (provided you haven’t pressed any other
keys) or by looking for a ‘2D NAV or ‘3D NAV’ status at
the top-left corner of the status page.
If you have trouble initializing the receiver or getting
a position fix, check the following:
• Does the antenna have a clear view of the sky?
U there are large buildings such as hangers, metal sur­
faces, or other obstructions, the unit may not be
receiving enough satellite signals to calculate a fix.
• Is the right country/state selected 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 oH?
Reinitialize the receiver, selecting the country/state of
your new location from the EZinit list.
Remote Antenna Installation
If your installation does not provide an adequate view
ol the sky, install the remote antenna included with your
unit. See page 86 for installation instructions.