Garmin GPS 48 Owner's Manual - Page 10

GETTING STARTED Initializing the Receiver Hold the receiver parallel to the ground and rotate the antenna perpendicular to the receiver. Welcome Page 6 Initializing Your GPS 48 for First-Time Use The GPS 48 does not require initialization under normal day-to-day use. However, initialization may reduce the time it takes to compute a position fix after one of the following events: • After memory loss • When the receiver has been moved more than 500 miles with the power off. Additionally, it may be necessary to initialize the unit the first time you use it, if it does not acquire a fix in a few minutes. The receiver is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate™ mode, which enables the GPS 48 to determine its location anywhere in the world. Another method is the graphic initialization described below, which usually provides a fix in a few minutes. To turn the GPS 48 on: 1. Press and hold B until the receiver turns on. The welcome page is displayed while the unit conducts a self test, followed by a warning page. Once testing is complete, the warning page is replaced by the Satellite Page, with the EZinit prompt ready for you to select one of two initialization methods: •Select Country--allows you to initialize the receiver by selecting your present position from a list of countries in the GPS 48's internal database. This method usually provides a position fix in a few minutes. •AutolocateTM --allows the GPS 48 to initialize itself and calculate a position fix without knowing your present position. This usually provides a position fix in 3-5 minutes. The EZinit prompt can be activated from the satel- lite page by pressing the E key if the unit has not acquired satellites. Note: If the EZinit prompt appears after you have initialized the receiver (due to the antenna's view of satellites being obstructed), highlight the 'NO RE-INIT' selection with the arrow keypad and press E.