Acquiring Satellite Signals and Recording a Track

Acquiring Satellite Signals and Recording a Track

Before you can use the GPS navigation features, such as recording a track, you must acquire satellite signals.

The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position.

Select the action key.
Select Start GPS.
Go to an area with a clear view of the sky and remain stationary while the device acquires satellite signals.

indicates the device acquired satellite signals successfully.
Walk around or travel to record a track.

Your distance and time appear.
Select to view the loop of data pages.
Hold .
Select an option:
- Select Pause Track to pause tracking.
- Select Save Track to save your track.
- Select Clear Track to erase the track without saving.
- Select Stop GPS to turn off GPS without deleting your track.

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Acquiring Satellite Signals and Recording a Track

Before you can use the GPS navigation features, such as recording a track, you must acquire satellite signals.

The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position.

Select the action key.
Select Start GPS.
Go to an area with a clear view of the sky and remain stationary while the device acquires satellite signals.

indicates the device acquired satellite signals successfully.
Walk around or travel to record a track.

Your distance and time appear.
Select to view the loop of data pages.
Hold .
Select an option:
- Select Pause Track to pause tracking.
- Select Save Track to save your track.
- Select Clear Track to erase the track without saving.
- Select Stop GPS to turn off GPS without deleting your track.