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Basic Operation, Initializing the Receiver - installation

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BASIC OPERATION Initializing the Receiver The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498, the receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present location. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate Mode. Before you initialize, make sure the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 unit and antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the "Appendix." Install the antenna in a location with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky. A full-screen GPS Information Page is shown after you press ENTER to acknowledge the Warning Page. The page goes away after the unit gets a position fix, or you press either ENTER or QUIT. To turn on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498: 1. Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds, then release the POWER key. The title page, and then the Warning Page appears while the unit conducts a self-test. 2. When the self-test is complete, press ENTER to agree and acknowledge the warning. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER 3. Press ENTER to answer NO to the window asking "Do you want to start the Retail Demonstration?". You are only asked this the first time you start the unit. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. To turn off the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498: 1. Press and hold the POWER key. 2. When the screen is blank, release the POWER key. 1

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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner’s Manual
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B
ASIC
O
PERATION
>
I
NITIALIZING
THE
R
ECEIVER
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
Initializing the Receiver
The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498, the
receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data
and establish its present location. To ensure proper initialization,
the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is shipped from the factory in
AutoLocate Mode.
Before you initialize, make sure the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498
unit and antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to
the instructions in the “Appendix.” Install the antenna in a location
with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky.
A full-screen GPS Information Page is shown after you press
ENTER
to acknowledge the Warning Page. The page goes away
after the unit gets a position fix, or you press either
ENTER
or
QUIT
.
To turn on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498:
1.
Press and hold the
POWER
key until the power tone
sounds, then release the
POWER
key. The title page, and
then the Warning Page appears while the unit conducts a
self-test.
2.
When the self-test is complete, press
ENTER
to agree and
acknowledge the warning.
3.
Press
ENTER
to answer
NO
to the window asking “Do you
want to start the Retail Demonstration?”. You are only asked
this the first time you start the unit.
The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring
satellites.
To turn off the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498:
1.
Press and hold the
POWER
key.
2.
When the screen is blank, release the
POWER
key.