Garmin GPSMAP 60CS Owner's Manual - Page 14

GPSmap 60CS Getting Started Initialization & the Satellite Page The GPSmap 60CS locates satellites above its position The Heading Bug indicates your direction of movement. Options Menu GPS Elevation display Satellite Page Acquiring Satellite Signals 4 Starting Up the GPS Receiver When you turn on the GPSmap 60CS, the GPS receiver begins to search for satellites in order to determine (fix) its location. This process is called "initialization" and can take from 5 to 15 minutes the first time you use your unit. Thereafter, if you haven't moved more than 600 miles from your original location, it takes only seconds to minutes. In order to receive satellite signals, you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky. Satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except glass) or dense overhead tree cover. To shorten the time required for this first initialization, select "New Location" from the options menu, then you can use the Panning Arrow on the Map Page to determine your general location so the GPSmap 60CS can search for just those satellites above your position. To initialize your GPSmap 60CS: 1. Press and release the POWER key to turn on the unit. 2. Observe the "Power On" Page followed by the Satellite Page. 3. While the GPS receiver is searching for the satellite signals, a "Locating Satellites" message followed by an "Acquiring Satellites" appears, until enough satellites signals are acquired to fix its location. If the unit cannot get a satellite fix, a list of solutions display. Highlight the most applicable and press ENTER. You will also see a sky view array of the satellites overhead with your position centered in the array. The outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle a position 45o from the horizon. The numbers displayed indicate the number assigned to each satellite. A bar graph at the bottom of the page displays the strength of signals from each satellite.