Garmin GPSMAP 76 Owner's Manual - Page 13
Initializing the GPS Receiver, uses, the Almanac can become cold and the orbital - update
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Initializing the GPS Receiver The GPSMAP 76 needs to be initialized the first time the unit is used, if it has been stored several months, or if it has been moved over 600 miles. The Almanac within unit stores each satellite's orbital data that is supplied in the satellite signals. The GPSMAP 76 uses the Almanac to know which satellites to search for and automatically updates each time the unit aquires satellites. If you do not use your GPS for several months or move the unit over 600 miles between uses, the Almanac can become "cold" and the orbital information is no longer valid. Your unit may have trouble locking on to satellite signals using a "cold" Almanac. If the unit is unable to receive enough satellite signals to determine its location and update the Almanac, it displays an options menu. BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE GPS RECEIVER Initializing the GPS Receiver: 1. With fresh batteries installed, take the unit outside for a clear 360° view of the sky. 2. Turn the unit on and hold it in front of you with the top of the unit tilted upward. Follow the screen prompts, pressing PAGE to display the GPS Information page. 3. The initialization process is automatic. It should take the GPSMAP 76 no longer than five minutes to acquire enough satellite signals to become operational. When the unit is able to navigate, it displays either 2D GPS Location or 3D GPS Location in the Receiver Status field. GPSMAP 76 Owner's Manual 7