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GPSMAP 2206/2210 Owner’s Manual
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ETTING
S
TARTED
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T
URNING
ON
THE
GPSMAP 2206/2210
Turning on the GPSMAP 2206/2210
Before you turn on the GPSMAP 2206/2210, make sure the unit and GPS 17
antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in the
GPSMAP 2206/2210 & GPS 17 Installation Instructions
.
The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 2206/2210, the GPS 17 receiver
must collect satellite data and determine its current location. To ensure proper
initialization, the GPSMAP 2206/2210 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate
mode.
To turn on the GPSMAP 2206/2210:
1. Press and hold the
POWER
key until the unit turns on.
2. When
I Agree
is highlighted on the Warning Page, press
ENTER
to open
the Map Page.
NOTE:
The first time you turn on the unit, you are asked if you want to start
the retail demonstration. Select
No
, and press
ENTER
.
To turn off the GPSMAP 2206/2210:
Press and hold the
POWER
key until the unit turns off.
Adjusting the Backlight
You can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 2206/2210 from any
page by using the
POWER/BACKLIGHT
key.
To adjust the backlight level:
1. Press and release the
POWER/BACKLIGHT
key.
2. Press up on the
ROCKER
to increase the brightness, or press down to
decrease.
TIP:
After you open the Backlight adjustment window, press the
POWER/BACKLIGHT
key repeatedly to cycle through the three
backlight settings: Highest, Middle, and Lowest.
Highest
Middle
Lowest
3. Press
ENTER
or
QUIT
to close the Backlight adjustment window.
