GPSMAP 3205 Owner’s Manual 3GETTING STARTED > TURNING ON THE GPSMAP 3205Using Soft KeysSoft keys are located along the bottom of the display and are used as shortcuts toselect the most commonly used options for the selected page, window, or tab. Toselect a soft key, press the key directly below it.Soft key optionsStatus BarAt the top of each page, the status bar provides current status information forconnected devices and several of the MFD functions. As additional devices areadded to the MFD or Garmin Marine Network, an icon for each device appearson the status bar.Status barAlarm alerts also appear on the status bar. To acknowledge an alarm, press QUIT.If an alarm condition persists, it appears on the status bar until the alarm conditionno longer exists.Turning on the GPSMAP 3205The first time you turn on the GPSMAP 3205 MFD and GPS 17 receiver,the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. Toensure proper initialization, the GPSMAP 3205 is shipped from the factory inAutoLocate mode.Before you turn on the GPSMAP 3205, make sure the unit and GPS 17 antennaare correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in theGPSMAP 3205 & GPS 17 Installation Instructions.To turn on the GPSMAP 3205:1. 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.
