Manual Garmin GPS III (page 13 of 100) (English)

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Once the GPS III has calculated a position fix, you’ll usually have anywhere from

five to twelve satellites in view. The receiver will then continuously select the best

satellites in view to update your position. If some of the satellites in view get blocked

or “shaded,” the receiver can simply use an alternate satellite to maintain the position

fix. Although a GPS receiver needs four satellites to provide a three-dimensional

(3D) fix, it can maintain a two-dimensional (2D) fix with only three satellites. A

three-dimensional fix means the unit knows its latitude, longitude, and altitude, while

a two-dimensional fix means the unit knows only its latitude and longitude.

Initializing Your GPS III

To initialize the GPS III, take the receiver outside and find an open area where the

antenna has a clear view of the sky. You may either hold the receiver at a comfortable

height with the antenna pointing up (see page 4), or mount the receiver on the dash of

a vehicle (Appendix A) or on a bike. (Likewise, when you use your GPS III in a

vehicle, make sure the antenna is pointing up.)

To turn the GPS III on, press and hold the red power key.

The Welcome Page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test. Once

testing is complete, the Welcome Page will be replaced by a warning page, then by the

Satellite Status Page. A message will inform you to “select initialization method”. (If the

initialization prompt has not automatically appeared, press MENU and highlight

‘Initialize Position’.)

To initialize your unit:

1. Press ENTER to acknowledge the message and see a list of initialization options.

2. Use the rocker keypad to highlight ‘Use Map’, and press ENTER.

3. Use the rocker keypad to point the map cursor to your approximate location (within 250

miles). You may also wish to use the IN and OUT zoom keys to make it easier to identify

your approximate position.

4. Press ENTER to select the position and begin searching for satellites.

Check the Satellite Status

Page for ‘2D Navigation’ or

‘3D Navigation’ to verify a

position fix.

The Welcome Page is

displayed when the GPS III is

first turned on. During this

time the receiver is conducting

a self test.

GETTING STARTED

Initialization

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