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8 GPSMAP 3006C/3010C 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 3006C/3010C is in

Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. The unit cannot be used 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eld,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/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eld.

• Track—enterasimulatedheading.

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 3D Highway

Pages. 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eld,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.

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