Garmin 496 Manuale Proprietario

After you turn on the GPSMAP 496, the unit automatically begins 

searching for satellites. The GPS Page appears while the unit is 

gathering satellite signals and acquiring a fix. This process should 

take only a few minutes. While the GPSMAP 496 is getting satellite 

signals, the GPS Page shows the status as “Acquiring Satellites.” 
It can take a few minutes to acquire satellites and show your current 

location on the map. Be patient as the unit acquires satellite data. 

To get signals more quickly, be sure the antenna is raised to the up 

position shown in the image on 

  NOTE: While acquiring satellites, the Map Page can show the 

wrong location, such as China. This does not mean your unit 

has the wrong data loaded. The GPS receiver needs a few more 

minutes to acquire satellites and find your current location.

The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, 

receiver status, and accuracy. The sky view and signal strength bars 

give an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and 

whether they are being tracked. 
As the receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears 

for each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite number 

underneath each bar. The numbers shown below each bar represent 

the particular satellite that is being received. Numbers above 33 

indicate WAAS satellites.
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 represents 45º 

above the horizon, and the center point represents a location directly 

overhead. You can also set the sky view to a Track Up configuration, 

causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track 

heading. 
A power source indicator shows the unit is operating off battery 

power (

), that the unit is charging (

), or that an 

external power source is in use (

).

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