Garmin GPSMAP 96 - Hiking, Pilot'S Manual

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6 96/96C Owner’s Manual
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Initializing the GPSMAP 96/96C
As soon as you turn the GPSMAP 96/96C on, it
begins searching for satellites in your area and should
acquire a fix within a few minutes. When you have
cycled through the Start Up and Warning Pages, the
Satellite Page appears. At the top of the screen, the
unit shows the status as “Acquiring Satellites.” A
sky view array depicting the approximate location of
overhead satellites is shown in the center of the page.
When a signal of sufficient strength is received the
satellite is identified by its assigned number. The sky
view represents a theoretical dome directly over your
current location with a pointer to indicate orientation.
While viewing the Satellite Page, a signal strength bar
for each satellite the unit is trying to acquire appears
at the bottom of the screen with the satellite numbers
shown below each bar.
Satellite Page
Status Field
Options
Menu
The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three
stages:
•
No signal strength bars
—the receiver is
looking for the satellites.
• Hollow signal strength bars —the receiver
has found the indicated satellites and is
collecting data.
•
Solid signal strength bars
—the receiver has
collected the necessary data and the satellites
are ready for use.