Garmin GPSMAP 172C Owner's Manual - Page 17

Simulator Mode, To place the GPSMAP 172/172C in simulator mode

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Each page of the GPSMAP 172/172C's system also features an options page, which gives you access to other functions and features that relate to the specific page you are viewing. To get a feel for how the options pages work, let's put the GPSMAP 172/172C into simulator mode. To place the GPSMAP 172/172C in simulator mode: 1. Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is highlighted, then press the MENU key once. 2. Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the 'Start Simulator' option and press ENTER. Choose 'No' to the retail demonstration and press the ENTER key. 3. Press the ENTER key to confirm the 'Running Simulator' message that appears at the bottom of the display. 'Simulating' appears at the top of the Main pages. While in Simulator mode, a 'Running Simulator' message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity. Now you're ready to continue the rest of the simulated tour. Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 172/172C does not track satellites in simulator mode, and this mode should never be used for actual navigation. All the waypoint and route planning done in simulator mode is retained in memory for future use. Getting Started Simulator Mode A "Running Simulator" message appears at 2 minute intervalss. 

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Each page of the GPSMAP 172/172C’s system also features an options page, which gives you access
to other functions and features that relate to the specific page you are viewing. To get a feel for how the
options pages work, let’s put the GPSMAP 172/172C into simulator mode.
To place the GPSMAP 172/172C in simulator mode:
1. Press the
MENU
key twice for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down on the
ARROW KEYPAD
until
the ‘GPS’ tab is highlighted, then press the
MENU
key once.
2.
Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the
ARROW KEYPAD
to highlight the ‘Start Simulator’ option and
press
ENTER
. Choose ‘No’ to the retail demonstration and press the
ENTER
key.
3. Press the
ENTER
key to confirm the ‘Running Simulator’ message that appears at the bottom of the
display. ‘Simulating’ appears at the top of the Main pages.
While in Simulator mode, a ‘Running Simulator’ message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity. Now
you’re ready to continue the rest of the simulated tour.
Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 172/172C
does not track satellites in simulator mode, and this mode should never be used for actual
navigation.
All the waypoint and route planning done in simulator mode is retained in memory for
future use.
A “Running Simulator” message
appears at 2 minute intervalss.
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Getting Started
Simulator Mode