Re: Garmin 76S Won't Aquire Satelites

From: Gus (arutherford_at_cox.net)
Date: 12/12/04


Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 14:15:53 -0600

On the satellite page, press the menu key..

"Unk" <Unk@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:hn3or09rteli62lsb77snh9ljpatmoob6a@4ax.com...
> My book tells me there is an option for my 76s that says Stored
> Without Batteries. I havent seen that one yet, just bought it a couple
> weeks ago.
>
>
> On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:59:34 GMT, Snowboarder
> <Snowboarder@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a Garmin 76S that has not been used for a while. The batteries
>>were removed from the unit. I put in a fresh set and powered the unit
>>on. I was in an open area and could not acquire any satellites and am
>>given the message of poor satellite reception. I also notice the date
>>is four days off. Anyone seen this problem and know of a fix. Thanks.
>



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