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elevation of 45° above the horizon. Any satellite depicted near the center is directly overhead. You can use
the sky view to help determine whether any satellites are being blocked and whether you have a current
position fi x (indicated by 2D Navigation or 3D Navigation in the Satellite Status bar). You can also set the sky
view to a Track Up instead of North Up (default setting) orientation; Track Up causes the top of the sky view
to align to your current track heading. To change the direction to Track Up, press MENU while on the GPS
Info page. Then select Skyview Track Up. Press MENU again and then select Skyview North Up to change the
orientation back to North Up.
Satellite Status Bar
As soon as the GPS receiver in your Quest has collected the necessary data to calculate a fi x, the status
fi eld indicates a 2D or 3D status (for 2D, you may need to enter your elevation). The current GPS status as
well as the accuracy of the position fi x can be found in the Satellite Status bar located at the top of the page.
The status is shown as one of the following conditions:
Searching for Satellites – The GPS receiver is looking for any available satellites in view.
Locating Satellites – The GPS receiver is locating satellites and determining which ones are visible at your
location.
Acquiring Satellites – The GPS receiver is collecting data from available satellites but has not collected
enough data to calculate a position fi x.
2D Navigation – At least three satellites with good geometry have been locked onto; a two-dimensional
position fi x (latitude and longitude) is being calculated. (Reads 2D Differential if you are tracking one of
the WAAS satellites)
3D Navigation – At least four satellites with good geometry have been locked onto; your position is now
being calculated in latitude, longitude, and elevation. (Reads 3D Differential if you are tracking one of the
WAAS satellites)
Lost Satellite Reception – The GPS receiver has temporarily lost satellite reception.
Satellite Status Bar
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