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First Time Startup on a Colorado Series Handheld
First-Time Startup
- Press and hold the Power key until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.
- 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.
- Highlight the preferred time zone and press ENTER.
- Highlight the preferred Daylight Saving mode and press ENTER. The Colorado then shows the Map page.
- Take your Colorado handheld to an area with a clear view of the sky
- If the cursor on the Map page is blinking, wait for the Colorado to collect satellite data and establish its current location.
- 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.