Garmin eTrex Vista GPS Receiver "search satellites" Questions

Garmin eTrex Vista HCx searches for satellites but doesn't find any, since yesterday. Device has worked fine for a few years, has the latest firmware I have the same problem. Satellite screen shows ...

...satellites there. Usually, it is best to search the manufacturer's web sites for answers before trying to find the answers in these self-help sites. After spending several hours digging with no help ...

...Search" option is used when the date provided in the GPS is not today's date. (See page 7 of the Owner's manual for an example) Legend Owners Manual: ...

...to pull the batteries. software update from garmin will fix the problem Go to the Garmin website, search for your particular unit. Download and install the specific unit software and it will clear ...

...there are four options from which you can choose; 1) Use with GPS off 2) New location 3) Restart search 4) Continue acquiring If the date displayed on your unit is NOT today's date, select

...(which can be set on the satellite menu as "new location", by entering the name of your town or by searching for it with the cursor over a map). Second is, obviously, to try it with a clear, open

...will fade out partially and verticle lines will appear across screen. At times, will not be able to search for satallites. Have a clear visibility to sky. Have never downloaded updates. Try updating ...

...remove the batteries and try again. It happened to me enough times today that I had to abandon my search. Try updating the unit's software via the Garmin website. There was a satellite launched

...and so when I am given coordinates and don't find the thing I am looking for I so about a 30ft-60ft search around where my GPS took me. So yours is basically doing the same thing. I wouldn't worry ...