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Getting Started > Using Simulator Mode Using Simulator Mode Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors or when satellite signals are not available. All waypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in memory for future use. By unplugging the GXM 30 antenna and placing the unit in Simulator Mode, you can view simulated weather information. NOTE: Do not try 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 turn on Simulator Mode: 1. Highlight the GPS tab on the Main Menu. 2. Press Menu to open the GPS tab options menu. 3. Highlight Start Simulator, and press Enter. GPS tab Starting Simulator Mode from the GPS tab Entering a New Location Use the GPS options menu to enter a new location from which to simulate. To enter a New Location using the map: 1. Highlight the GPS tab on the Main Menu. 2. Press Menu to open the options menu. 3. Highlight New Location, and press Enter. 4. Highlight Use Map, and press Enter. 5. Use the ROCKER to move the panning arrow to the location you want on the map, and press Enter. 12 GPSMAP 378/478 Owner's Manual

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Using Simulator Mode
Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are
indoors or when satellite signals are not available. All waypoints and
routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in memory for future
use.
By unplugging the GXM 30 antenna and placing the unit in
Simulator Mode, you can view simulated weather information.
NOTE:
Do not try 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 turn on Simulator Mode:
1.
Highlight the
GPS
tab on the Main Menu.
2.
Press
MENU
to open the GPS tab options menu.
3.
Highlight
Start Simulator
, and press
ENTER
.
GPS tab
Starting Simulator Mode from the GPS tab
Entering a New Location
Use the GPS options menu to enter a new location from which to
simulate.
To enter a New Location using the map:
1.
Highlight the
GPS
tab on the Main Menu.
2.
Press
MENU
to open the options menu.
3.
Highlight
New Location
,
and press
ENTER
.
4.
Highlight
Use Map
,
and press
ENTER
.
5.
Use the
ROCKER
to move the panning arrow to the location
you want on the map, and press
ENTER
.
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