Garmin GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual - Page 12

Getting Started > Getting Satellite Signals Getting Satellite Signals After you turn on the GPSMAP 276C, the unit automatically begins searching for satellites. The GPS Page appears while the unit is gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix, which should take only a few minutes. While the GPSMAP 276C is getting satellite signals, the GPS page shows the status as "Acquiring Satellites". GPS Tab Note: While acquiring satellites, the Map Page might show the wrong location. Wait a few more minutes to acquire satellites and find your current location. Viewing GPS Status with the GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy. The sky view and signal strength bars show what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether they are being tracked.  As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view, 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. The sky view shows a bird's eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receiver's last known position. The outer circle represents the horizon (north up), the inner circle represents 45º above the horizon, and the center point represents a position directly overhead. You can also set the sky view to a Track Up configuration, causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading. Press Menu to change the configuration of the sky view. Signal strength bars Receiver status field Sky view GPS Status Power source indicator GPSMAP 276C Owner's Manual