Owner's Manual - West Marine

GETTING STARTED > GETTING SATELLITE SIGNALSGPS OptionsPress MENU two times to open the Main Menu. Use the Rockerkey to highlight GPS. Press MENU to open the options menu.GPS Page Options MenuStart/Stop Simulator—activates and deactivates simulator mode,which is particularly helpful when learning how to use your unit.WAAS On—enables WAAS capability. Refer to page 114 of the“Appendix” for more information about WAAS.Track/North Up—orients the sky view display on the GPS page tonorth up or track up.New Altitude—allows you to manually enter your altitude.New Location—allows you to enter a new location automatically orusing the map.GPS TipsWhile the receiver is gathering information, your location onthe map may display as different from where you actually arelocated. Be patient. As soon as the receiver gathers enough satelliteinformation, your proper location is displayed on the map.Any time you have traveled more than 600 miles with the GPSreceiver turned off, the receiver may take longer than normal toinitialize and find your location.The GPS receiver can lose satellite signals due to interference fromsuch items as buildings, tunnels, and heavy tree cover. Monitoringthe GPS status is recommended.To learn about GPS, refer to “Learning about GPS” on page 113.6 276C Plus Owner’s Manual190-00501-00_0A.indd 61/13/2005 10:43:24 AM