Garmin GPS III Plus User Manual download pdf (Page 27)

The GPS III+ is a powerful navigation system providing detailed mapping informa-

tion in a convenient, compact package. This simulator tour is designed to show you the

basic features of your new GPS III+ during a simulated trip. The simulator tour assumes

that the receiver has been properly initialized as outlined in the Getting Started section

of this manual, and that you have not changed any of the factory default settings. If you

have changed any settings (position formats, units of measure, etc.), the descriptions

and pictures in the tour may not match your configuration.

Once you’re familiar with the primary functions of the GPS III+, you’ll be ready

to use your new receiver on a real trip to a destination of your choice. The Reference

section of this manual may be consulted for any additional questions you may have,

or to learn about the more advanced features of the GPS III+. For now, let’s get

started on the Simulator Tour!

If the GPS III+ is currently off, we’ll need to start by turning it on.

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 is replaced by a warning page, then by the

Satellite Status Page. Since we’ll be using the simulator mode, we don’t need to wait

for the receiver to acquire satellites.

WARNING: Keep in mind that the GPS III+ does not track satellites in simulator

mode and should never be used for actual navigation. The GPS III+ cannot be turned

on in simulator mode. If you forget to change back to normal operation before

shutting the receiver off, it will automatically return to normal mode the next time

you use the receiver.

The Welcome Page is displayed

when the GPS III+ is first turned

on. After a brief self-test, it is

replaced by a warning page for

about 10 seconds. To acknowl-

edge this page, press ENTER.

The Satellite Status Page

appears next. For simulator

mode operations, there’s no

need to wait for the GPS III+

to acquire satellites.

SIMULATOR TOUR

Selecting Simulator Mode

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Garmin GPS III Plus User Manual Page 27