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First Time Startup on a Colorado Series Handheld

First-Time Startup

  1. Press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.
  2. Starting the Colorado® outdoor handheld the first time requires you to choose your language, time zone, and Daylight Saving mode. When the Language page appears, highlight the preferred language and press ENTER.
    Colorado Language
  3. Highlight the preferred time zone and press ENTER.
    Colorado Time
  4. Highlight the preferred Daylight Saving mode and press ENTER. The Colorado then shows the Map page.
    Colorado Daylight Saving
  5. Take your Colorado handheld to an area with a clear view of the sky
  6. If the cursor on the Map page is blinking, wait for the Colorado to collect satellite data and establish its current location.
  7. To turn off the Colorado handheld, press and hold the Power key.

Note: You must be outdoors with a clear view of the sky to acquire satellites.