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Question posted by knuth on September 10th, 2014

How To Set Acquire Satellites

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on September 11th, 2014 7:56 AM
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It can take a long time to acquire a satellite signal. In my experience, GPS units tend to get worse over time and can sometimes take up to 5mins or so to get a lock.

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

... 1 Lifetime Subscriptions 1 Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode 1 Turning Off the Device 1 Resetting the Device 1 Acquiring GPS Signals 1 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Adjusting the Volume 1 About Automatic Volume 1 Status Bar Icons 2 Viewing GPS Signal Status 2 Battery Information 2 Setting the Time 2 Using the On-Screen Buttons 2 Using the On-Screen Keyboard 2 Locations 2 Finding...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

...Settings 12 Enabling Maps 12 Navigation Settings 12 Route Preferences 12 Display Settings 12 Bluetooth Settings 13 Disabling Bluetooth 13 Traffic Settings 13 Units and Time Settings 13 Language and Keyboard Settings 13 Device and Privacy Settings 13 Proximity Alerts Settings 13 Restoring Settings...my windshield 14 My device is not acquiring satellite signals 14 The device does not ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

...updates for a free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while driving. Lifetime Subscriptions Some models include subscriptions to adjust ...detailed information about the Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Use the slider bar to.... The prompt appears after five seconds. Acquiring GPS Signals To navigate with hands-free calling,...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

...If necessary, select Automatic Volume. 3 Select Enabled. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 13). • Select to delete a search entry. •... Connected to browse for places along the road (page 6). 2 Locations GPS signal status Bluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth is located at...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

...in the saved locations menu after you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use Current Location, or Recently Found. Finding a ...the street. 7 If necessary, select the intersection. Assigning Categories to a Saved Location You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Finding Your Last Parking Spot When you have saved at least...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

...indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you receive for a location (page 2). 2 From the search results, select a location. 3 Select Routes. 4 Select a route. Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation...major roadways. 4 Navigation menu can use the GPS to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > Navigation > GPS Simulator. 2 From the main menu, select View Map. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

...to tell emergency personnel your travel history feature (page 13). Avoiding a Road 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. 2 Select Add Avoid Road. 3 Select the starting ...; feature, your device predicts your destination based on your location. Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances. 2 Select the road features to avoid, and select Next. 4...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

...include traffic, you are traffic incidents along your route or in three dimensions. See Traffic Settings for availability. Taking an Alternate Route If you should use this option is more than...map in your area. • The device must save cameras that you can update your device set to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (page 9). Viewing Traffic on the Map The traffic ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

...recognition. • Speak commands as they appear on all models. Select Settings > Traffic > trafficTrends. Setting the Wakeup Phrase The wakeup phrase is enabled, your mobile phone to ...8226; Respond to increase the accuracy of the hands-free phone features your device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. NOTE: Voice Activated...
Owner's Manual - Page 13

...a Contact in your list of saved locations (page 3). 1 Select Apps > Phone > > Set Home Number. 2 Enter your phone. Garmin Live Services provides free and subscriptionbased plans to view live...connect. Your device transfers data from your device but remains paired with your device connects to set your device, such as voice mail. • To mute the microphone, select Mute....
Owner's Manual - Page 14

.... To receive more information. About ecoChallenge ecoChallenge helps you use Garmin Live Services, your device must purchase an unlock code or an ecoRoute HD accessory. Setting Up the Vehicle The first time you maximize the vehicle fuel economy by the ecoRoute HD accessory when calculating ecoRoute data. Overall: Displays an average...
Owner's Manual - Page 16

...;, and HomePort™ (page 4). • GPI custom POI files from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. About Memory Cards You can save battery power. In... earlier. Transferring Data From Your Computer 1 Connect the device to www.garmin.com/ us / maps. 1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps. 2 Select a map. Depending on your Windows computer as either a portable device...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

...Travel History: Allows the device to replace the fuse located at the tip of settings or all on several other software features. Clear Travel History: Clears your devices ... of proximity points for which the device displays a traffic alert. Proximity Alerts Settings Select Settings > Proximity Alerts. Alerts: Sets the type of these methods. • Connect the device to the vehicle ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

... Cup from extreme temperatures. • Do not leave your device to the right or left on the suction cup. My device is not acquiring satellite signals • Verify the GPS simulator is between 32° and 113°F (between 0° and 45°C). • Verify that can use . • Remove the residue left...
Owner's Manual - Page 19

... device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into MTP mode or USB mass storage mode. TIP: Your device should be set to Enabled. • Enable Bluetooth wireless technology on your phone and bring your phone within 33 feet (10 m) of the device connected to the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

... G Garmin Express 1 registering the device 1 updating software 1 Garmin Live Services 10 subscribing to 10 geocaching 3 going home 3 GPS 1, 2 H hands-free phone calls 8 help. 9 See also product support home calling 9 editing location 3 going 3 phone number 9 setting locations 3 I ID number 13 intersections, finding 3 J junction view 5 K keyboard 2 language 13 layout 13 L language keyboard 13 voice...
Owner's Manual - Page 21

... 6 preferences 12 previewing 4 starting 4 stopping 5 suggested 6 viewing on the map 5 S safety cameras, database 7 satellite signals acquiring 1 viewing 2 saved locations 4, 11 categories 3 deleting 4 editing 3 saving, current location 3 screen, brightness 1 screenshots 12 search bar 2 settings 12, 13 shortcuts adding 4 deleting 4 simulated locations 4 sleep mode 1 Smartphone Link 9 connecting 10...

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