GPSMAP 3006C/3010C Owner’s Manual gettIng started > turnIng on the gPsMaP 3006c/3010cGettInGstartedTurning on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010CBefore you turn on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C, make sure the unit and GPS 17antenna are correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in theGPSMAP 3006C/3010C & GPS 17 Installation Instructions.The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C, the GPS 17 receivermust collect satellite data and determine its current location. To ensure properinitialization, the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C is shipped from the factory inAutoLocate mode.To turn on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C:1. Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns on.2. When I Agree is highlighted on the Warning Page, press ENTER to openthe Map Page.To turn off the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C:Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns off.Adjusting the BacklightYou can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 3006C/3010C from anypage by using the POWER/BACKlIGht key.To adjust the backlight level:1. Press and release the POWER/BACKLIGHT key.2. Press up on the ROCKER to increase the brightness, or press down todecrease.tIP: After you open the Backlight adjustment window, press thePOWER/BACKlIGht key repeatedly to cycle through the threebacklight settings: Highest, Middle, and Lowest.Highest Middle Lowest3. Press ENTER or QUIT to close the Backlight adjustment window.
