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Getting Started Getting Started > Using Simulator Mode Using Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors and satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3206/3210 is in Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actual navigation. Note: Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength indicators shown are only simulations and do not indicate the strength of actual satellite signals. To turn on Simulator Mode: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the System tab. 3. Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the General sub tab, highlight the System Mode field, and press ENTER. 4. Highlight Simulator, and press ENTER. When Simulator Mode is active, the message "Simulating Operation" appears in the status bar at the top of each page. To set up Simulator Mode: Highlight the Setup button, and press ENTER. The Simulator Setup window appears. The following options are available: • Current Time/Date-enter a simulated date and time. • Speed-enter a simulated speed. • Track Control-select track control. Auto Track steers to the current navigation point; User Track allows you to enter a heading in the Track field. • Track-enter a simulated heading. Use the S et Position soft key to set your location while in Simulator Mode. You can also control the speed and track from the Compass or Highway Page. Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the speed; press left or right to change the heading. To turn off Simulator Mode: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. 2. Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the System tab. 3. Press right on the ROCKER to highlight the General sub tab, highlight the System Mode field, and press ENTER. 4. Highlight Normal, and press ENTER. When Normal Mode is active, the message "Normal Operation" appears in the status bar at the top of each page.  GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner’s Manual
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Using Simulator Mode
Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors and
satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 3206/3210 is in Simulator
Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used for actual
navigation.
NOTE:
Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is
turned off. Any satellite signal strength indicators shown are only simulations
and do not indicate the strength of actual satellite signals.
To turn on Simulator Mode:
1. Press and hold
ADJ/MENU
to open the Main Menu.
2. Press up or down on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
System
tab.
3. Press right on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
General
sub tab, highlight the
System Mode
field, and press
ENTER
.
4. Highlight
Simulator
, and press
ENTER
.
When Simulator Mode is active, the message “Simulating Operation” appears in
the status bar at the top of each page.
To set up Simulator Mode:
Highlight the
Setup
button, and press
ENTER
. The Simulator Setup
window appears. The following options are available:
Current Time/Date
—enter a simulated date and time.
Speed
—enter a simulated speed.
Track Control
—select track control.
Auto Track
steers to the current
navigation point;
User Track
allows you to enter a heading in the
Track
field.
Track
—enter a simulated heading.
Use the
Set Position
soft key to set your location while in Simulator Mode.
You can also control the speed and track from the Compass or Highway Page.
Press up or down on the
ROCKER
to increase or decrease the speed; press left or
right to change the heading.
To turn off Simulator Mode:
1. Press and hold
ADJ/MENU
to open the Main Menu.
2. Press up or down on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
System
tab.
3. Press right on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
General
sub tab, highlight the
System Mode
field, and press
ENTER
.
4. Highlight
Normal
, and press
ENTER
.
When Normal Mode is active, the message “Normal Operation” appears in the
status bar at the top of each page.