The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the position
of each satellite relative to the receiver’s last known
position. The outer circle represents the horizon
(North Up), the inner circle represents 45º above the
horizon, and the center point represents a position
directly overhead. Press
MENU
to set the sky view to
a Track Up configuration, causing the top of the sky
view to align along your current track heading.
Satellite Page
Your present
location
Sky view
Signal strength
bars
To learn about GPS, refer to “Learning about GPS” on
page 94.
Satellite Page Options
Press
PAGE
or
QUIT
repeatedly to open the Satellite
page. Then press
MENU
to open the options menu.
Start/Stop Simulator
—activates and deactivates
simulator mode, which is particularly helpful when
learning how to use your unit.
WAAS On
—enables WAAS. Refer to page 95 for
more information about WAAS.
Track/North Up
—orients the sky view display on the
Satellite page to North Up or Track Up.
Multicolor
—changes each satellite bar and icon to a
specific color. Each satellite shown is a unique color.
New Altitude
—allows you to manually enter your
altitude, which helps the unit calculate your position
more accurately until it establishes a 3D position fix.
New Location
—allows you to enter a new location
using the map, which helps the unit calculate your
position more accurately until it establishes a 3D posi-
tion fix.
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