Garmin 298. Why doesn't it pick up signals? - Garmin GPSMAP 298 GPS Receiver

Hello

if your device has been turned of for weeks or months, this might be the cause

What you need to do is to perform an "AutoLocate" procedure

Turn off your device

Press and hold the Page button and Power ON the device

Continue to hold both the Page and Power button until the "I Agree" button is highlighted in the lower right corner of the screen

Press the Enter button

The device should now switch to the GPS satellite screen. Leave the device in clear view of the sky for at least 10-20 minutes to acquire satellites.

If Problem persists, you have to update the internal operating software of the device to the latest version.