Garmin GPS 12XL Owner's Manual & Reference

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To initialize the receiver:1. If the ‘COUNTRY’ option is not highlighted, press theD key repeatedly to move the field highlight to the‘COUNTRY’ option.2. Press the E key.3. Use theD key to scroll through the list options untilthe country of your present position appears.4. Use theU key to highlight the country/state/regionyou’re in. If the country you’re in is not listed, selectanother country within 500 miles of your presentposition.5. Press E to finish.The GPS 12XL will now begin searching for theappropriate satellites for your location and shouldacquire a position within 3-5 minutes. You can verifythat you have acquired a position by watching theSatellite Page transition to the Position Page (providedyou haven’t pressed any other buttons) or by lookingfor a ‘2D NAV’ or ‘3D NAV’ status at the top-left cornerof the Satellite Page.Initialization TroubleshootingIf you have trouble initializing the receiver oracquiring a position, check the following:• Does the unit have a clear view of the sky?If there are large buildings or mountains nearby, orif there is heavy tree cover, the receiver may not bereceiving enough satellite signals to calculate aposition.• Have you selected the right country/state/regionfrom the EZinit list?Check for the correct approximate lat/lon on thePosition Page, or reselect the appropriate countryfrom the list to restart the initialization.• Have you moved more than 500 miles from thelast calculated position with the receiver off?Reinitialize the receiver, selecting the country/state/region of your new location from the EZinit list.Your unit should now be initialized.49Use the arrow keypad tohighlight the country,region, or state of yourpresent position from thelist and press ENTER. Ifthe country is not listed,select the closest countryinstead.APPENDIX AInitialization