Garmin 2006 Manuale Proprietario

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When you turn on the GPSMAP 3206/3210, a Warning Page appears, showing 

unit information, network connections (attached devices), and important 

information regarding the proper use of the unit. It takes a few seconds for the 

GPSMAP 3206/3210 to search for attached devices. When the search is complete, 

the I Agree button is highlighted. After reading the warning, press ENTER.
Next, you see the first of the main pages, the Map Page. The GPSMAP 3206/3210 

begins searching for the GPS satellites. The first time the unit acquires satellites 

takes several minutes. Afterward, acquisition times are quicker during normal 

use. The GPS status icon on the left side of the status bar shows the progress of 

the satellite acquisition process. 
GPS status icon colors are:

•  Red—acquiring satellites/lost satellite reception.
•  Orange—ready for navigation/ready for navigation with WAAS.
•  Gray—lost GPS connection. (Check GPS antenna wiring connections.)

The GPS tab on the Main Menu contains a detailed visual reference of the 

satellite acquisition, GPS receiver status, and accuracy. 

1.  Press and hold 

ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu.

2.  Use the 

ROCKER to highlight the GPS tab. 

When viewing the GPS Info sub tab, a signal strength bar for each satellite in 

view appears on the right side of the page, with the appropriate satellite number 

underneath each bar. The numbers below each bar represent the particular satellite 

that is being received. Numbers above 33 indicate WAAS satellites. For more 

information about WAAS, see the “

”.

The sky view shows a birds-eye view of the location of each satellite relative to 

the receiver’s last known location. The outer circle represents the horizon (north 

up), the inner circle 45º above the horizon, and the center point a location directly 

overhead. You can also set the sky view to Track Up , which causes the top of the 

sky view to align along your current track heading.

Status field

GPS status 

icon

Status bar

The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:

•  No signal strength bars—the receiver is looking for the satellites 

indicated.

•  Hollow signal strength bars—the receiver has found the indicated 

satellite(s) and is collecting data.

•  Solid green signal strength bars—the receiver has collected the necessary 

data and the satellite(s) are ready for use.