GPSMAP 292/298 Owner’s Manual 1
BASIC OPERATION > TURNING ON THE GPSMAP 292/298
BASIC OPERATION
Turning on the GPSMAP 292/298
The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 292/298, the receiver
must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish
its present location. To ensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP
292/298 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate Mode. Before
you turn on the GPSMAP 292/298 unit, make sure the unit and
antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the
instructions in the “Appendix.” Install the antenna in a location
with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky.
A full-screen GPS Information Page is shown after you press
ENTER to acknowledge the Warning Page. The page goes away
after the unit gets a position fix, or you press either ENTER or
QUIT.
To turn on the GPSMAP 292/298:
1. Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone
sounds, and then release the POWER key. The title page,
and then the Warning Page appears while the unit conducts
a self-test.
2. When the self-test is complete, press ENTER to agree and
acknowledge the warning.
3. Press
ENTER to answer NO to the window asking “Do you
want to start the Retail Demonstration?”. You are only asked
this the first time you start the unit.
The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring
satellites.
To turn off the GPSMAP 292/298:
1. Press and hold the POWER key.
2. When the screen is blank, release the POWER key.
