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Question posted by grutty on April 23rd, 2014

Garmin 5212 Losing Satellite Reception

everytime i hit a swell i lose satelittle reception on my new 5212. please help as this is really annoying after spending so much for the unit. +

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on April 24th, 2014 8:15 AM
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I recommend calling Garmin support at 913-397-8200 so they can walk you through some troubleshooting.

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3

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Installation Instructions - Page 1

..., seek the assistance of the drill bit required depends on the box. Mounting the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter You can use the GPSMAP 4000/5000 chartplotter, this manual covers other installation options: • Connecting the chartplotter to other Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar (page 12). • Connecting the...
Installation Instructions - Page 6

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Installation Instructions - Page 12

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Installation Instructions - Page 14

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Owner's Manual - Page 4

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Owner's Manual - Page 7

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Owner's Manual - Page 40

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Owner's Manual - Page 43

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Owner's Manual - Page 47

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Owner's Manual - Page 71

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Owner's Manual - Page 75

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Owner's Manual - Page 79

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Remote Instructions (Multilingual) - Page 1

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Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 4

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Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 19

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Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 22

... the GPS 17x device. 2. Select Config > Speed Filter. 3. The speed filter averages the data provided by the GPS 17x to acquire satellites. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can help reduce unnecessary....garmin.com. 1. On a Garmin chartplotter, select On or Off. Choose from the following options: • Off-position information from the GPS 17x is provided to the GPS 17x. You will lose...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 23

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Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 24

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