Garmin GPSMAP 130 Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

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A BThe GPSMAP 130’s status page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisi-tion and receiver status, with a signal strength bar graph and a satellite sky view inthe center of the page. Each page of the GPSMAP 130’s system also features anoptions page, which gives you access to other functions and features that relate tothe specific page you are viewing. To get a feel for how the options pages work,lets put the GPSMAP 130 into simulator mode.To place the GPSMAP 130 in simulator mode:1. From the status page, press the O key. The options page will appear, displaying a menuof options and functions for the status page.2. Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the R keypad to highlight the ‘Start Simulator?’ option andpress T.3. Press the T key to confirm the simulator warning.Once the simulator has been started, the status field at the top of the page willdisplay a ‘Simulating Navigation’ status, and you’re ready to continue the rest ofthe tour. Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 130 does not track satellites in simulatormode, and should never be used for actual navigation. All the waypoint and routeplanning done in simulator mode will still be retained in memory for future use.4GETTING STARTEDStatus Page/Simulator ModeA. To start the simulator, confirm the simulatorwarning. Simulator mode should never be usedfor actual navigation.B. Whenever the GPSMAP 130 is in simulatormode, a ‘Setup Simulator?’ and an ‘ExitSimulator?’ option will appear on the optionspage.Status FieldHorizontal AccuracySatelliteSky ViewSignal StrengthIndicatorsStatus BarDilution of Precision