GPSMAP 2206/2210 Owner’s Manual
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Using Simulator Mode
Simulator Mode is great for practicing with the unit if you are indoors and
satellite signals are not available. When the GPSMAP 2206/2210 is in Simulator
Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. You cannot use the unit for actual
navigation.
NOTE:
Do not try to navigate in Simulator Mode. While in Simulator Mode,
the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength indicators shown
are only simulations and do not indicate the strength of actual satellite signals.
To turn on Simulator Mode:
1. Press and hold
ADJ/MENU
to open the Main Menu.
2. Press up or down on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
System
tab.
3. Press right on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
General
sub tab.
4. Highlight the
System Mode
field, and press
ENTER
.
5. Highlight
Simulator
, and press
ENTER
.
When Simulator Mode is active, the message “Simulating Operation” appears in
the status bar at the top of each page.
To set up Simulator Mode:
Highlight the
Setup
button, and press
ENTER
. The Simulator Setup
window appears. The following options are available:
• Current Time/Current Date
—enter a simulated date and time.
• Speed
—enter a simulated speed.
•
Track Control
—select track control.
Auto Track
steers to the current
navigation point;
User Track
allows you to enter a heading in the
Track
field.
• Track
—enter a simulated heading.
•
Set Position
—set your location while in Simulator Mode.
Use the
Set Position
soft key to set your location while in Simulator Mode.
You can also control the speed and track from the Compass or Highway Page.
Press up or down on the
ROCKER
to increase or decrease the speed; press left or
right to change the heading.
To turn off Simulator Mode:
1. Press and hold
ADJ/MENU
to open the Main Menu.
2. Press up or down on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
System
tab.
3. Press right on the
ROCKER
to highlight the
General
sub tab.
4. Highlight the
System Mode
field, and press
ENTER
.
5. Highlight
Normal
, and press
ENTER
.
When Normal Mode is active, the message “Normal” appears in the status bar at
the top of each page.
