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Simulator Mode Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or practice. Any of the functions discussed in the following pages can be performed in Simulator Mode. While in Simulator Mode, a "Running Simulator" message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity. Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 198C Sounder does not track satellites in Simulator Mode, and this mode should never be used for actual navigation. All the waypoint and route planning completed in Simulator Mode is retained in memory for future use. WARNING: Do not attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode. When the unit is set to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > SIMULATOR MODE To place the GPSMAP 198C Sounder in Simulator Mode: 1. Press MENU twice to show the Main Menu. Press up or down on the ROCKER until the GPS tab is highlighted, and then press MENU once. 2. Use the ROCKER to highlight Start Simulator, and press ENTER. Choose No to the retail demonstration, and press ENTER. 3. Press ENTER to confirm the Running Simulator message that appears at the bottom of the screen. "Simulating" appears at the top of each of the Main Pages. 4. To turn off the Simulator Mode, press MENU, and select Stop Simulator. 3

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GPSMAP 198C Sounder Owner’s Manual
3
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
>
S
IMULATOR
M
ODE
Simulator Mode
Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or
practice. Any of the functions discussed in the following pages
can be performed in Simulator Mode. While in Simulator Mode, a
“Running Simulator” message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity.
Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 198C Sounder does not track
satellites in Simulator Mode, and this mode should never be
used for actual navigation. All the waypoint and route planning
completed in Simulator Mode is retained in memory for future use.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode.
When the unit is set to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is
turned off. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are only
simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite
signals.
To place the GPSMAP 198C Sounder in
Simulator Mode:
1.
Press
MENU
twice to show the Main Menu. Press up or
down on the
ROCKER
until the
GPS
tab is highlighted, and
then press
MENU
once.
2.
Use the
ROCKER
to highlight
Start Simulator
, and press
ENTER
. Choose
No
to the retail demonstration, and press
ENTER
.
3.
Press
ENTER
to confirm the
Running Simulator
message
that appears at the bottom of the screen. “Simulating”
appears at the top of each of the Main Pages.
4.
To turn off the Simulator Mode, press
MENU
, and select
Stop Simulator
.