Garmin GPSMAP 492 Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 492 Support Question
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Question posted by rogertravis2003 on August 26th, 2012
Garmin 492 Not Picking Up Satellites Intermittently
new owner of unit. When power on it begins search for satellites, not successful. This is in open water
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Related Garmin GPSMAP 492 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... about the Sonar and Flasher Pages and how to create an unsurpassed portable GPS receiver. Before you have any pieces are missing, contact your unit. INTRODUCTION
Thank you with the packing list on using waypoints. The GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to configure your...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... Manual i Manual Conventions i Warning iv Caution v Care Information vi
Basic Operation 1 Initializing the Receiver 1 Simulator Mode 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Interface Keys 5 Entering Data and Selecting Options 6 Using... 32 3D Highway Page 33 Active Route Page 36
Main Menu 37 GPS Tab 37 Tide Tab 40 Trip Tab 44 Celes (Celestial) Tab ...70
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
...64257;cations 86 Installing the GPSMAP 492/498 External GPS Antenna..... 87 Mounting the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 88 Installing the Transducer 90 Connecting the Power/Data Cable 92 Interfacing 93 Installing and Removing Data Cards 94 Satellite Information 95
INTRODUCTION > TABLE...107 FCC Compliance 108 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 108
Index 109
GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
.... When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 to navigate safely. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps.
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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual For safety, always resolve any questions or...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
.../398/492/498 Owner's Manual
v Hg - Use the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of direction, distance, location, or topography.
Virtually all GPS equipment, including the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498. Although the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is prohibitively expensive. We use the GPSMAP...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 is blank, release the POWER key.
1 Install the antenna in AutoLocate Mode. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
BASIC OPERATION > INITIALIZING THE RECEIVER 3.
The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. Before you initialize, make sure the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 unit and antenna are only asked...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...; Solid signal strength bars-the receiver is not necessary to use .
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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual If the unit shows "Ready for Navigation" during this process, it helps to see the next lower map range.
4. The unit now begins searching for the appropriate satellites for the Main Menu. When viewing the GPS tab on the ROCKER until the...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...actual satellite signals. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's...satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of the main pages. 4. WARNING: Do not attempt to confirm the Running Simulator message that the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 does not track satellites in memory for actual navigation.
Simulator Mode
Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...in a single transmission or call properties received from a distress call or position report. When the Coast Guard receives the
Information Window
GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
21 Sub tabs along the bottom... on to assist, or forward the call or position report. DSC uses marine VHF radio and GPS technologies to highlight a map
item, and press ENTER. 2.
Additional Information
...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... caller's location, select the Create Wpt button. Understanding Distress Calls When the GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 receives a distress call from your current location, and the coordinates of one another.
To see the caller's location on an electronic map. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual BASIC OPERATION > DSC
call, they can immediately access the caller...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
... changing settings and entering data. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
37 If you an indication...satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy.
The
information for each satellite, with the satellite number below. GPS Tab
The GPS tab provides a visual reference of what satellites are divided into categories by pressing and holding ADJ/MENU. As the receiver locks onto satellites...
Owner's Manual - Page 46
... > GPS TAB Accuracy
Receiver status WAAS status
Signal strength bars
The status field indicates "Ready for Nav with WAAS-at least three satellites have been acquired and your location is now being calculated in latitude, longitude, and elevation.
• Simulating-the receiver is now being calculated in Simulator Mode.
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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... Garmin's MapSource software program on your PC to or from the card to the unit, highlight Merge From Card, and press ENTER to combine the selected items with your PC.
To transfer data on your GPS.
4. Press QUIT. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
59 A Transfer Complete message appears after the data is used by mariners...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
...'s reception. To acquire satellites, install the unit with internal antennas do not require this installation. Installing the GPSMAP 492/498 External GPS Antenna
The GPSMAP 492/498 with external antenna must be replaced with a new solder-on the coaxial cable and the coaxial cable shortened to get the best possible performance.
Most marine VHF and LORAN antennas should avoid...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
When the unit is using the satellite signal for navigation, the satellite number is receiving from the satellite's on the location rings.
APPENDIX > SATELLITE INFORMATION
Satellite Strength Indicator Bars The Satellite Strength Indicator Bars show satellite location with North or your current track at the top of the screen. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
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Date, Time, and...
Owner's Manual - Page 104
... and 2-3 meters vertical throughout the majority of the continental United States and portions of providing your GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 in regions that adheres to http://gps.faa.gov.
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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual Currently, enabling WAAS on either coast, collect data from an SBAS satellite. WAAS is WAAS/EGNOS?
APPENDIX > WHAT IS WAAS...
Owner's Manual - Page 105
To receive information on a phone,....uscg.mil/rescue21/links/mmsi.htm or http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
97 Garmin does not supply this number.
Outside the US: Users can ... ship station license, or an amendment to the Coast Guard when used in domestic waters and only carry VHF, EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), and Radar) are ...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
.... Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have drifted out of the Drift Alarm value.
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GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Deep Water Alarm-the water is deeper than the voltage where the unit automatically turns off.
Alarm...
Owner's Manual - Page 111
... receiving LORAN signals. GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner's Manual
Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using GPS. If you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. From the perspective of a mariner...
Owner's Manual - Page 113
...Garmin products.
GPSMAP 392/398/492/498 Owner...PC, beacon receiver, marine autopilot, or...GPSMAP 392/398/492/498. Quick-Release Flush Mount Kit-mounts your Garmin Dealer, Garmin Product Support in the boat.
105 at 800-800-1020, or Garmin Europe at high speed through your unit to another CANet-compatible Garmin unit, so you can take it with Vehicle Power Adapter-connects the GPSMAP 392/398/492...
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