The unit comes on, but it says that the GPS is turned off. It is stuck in Kansas.

How long did you leave it out in full view of satellites? In some cases, when the unit is new, you might have to wait 20-30 minutes for it to get an initial connection and to download the location info, etc to the unit. The location reads Kansas because that's where Garmin's head office is located so this is the default location.

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Are you outside with the unit? It was made in Kansas and has Olathe, Kansas as it's default starting point. However, when you take the unit outside and it gets a satellite signal, it should find where it is currently. If not, the GPS might be turned off (for indoor use). Turning the unit off for a few seconds and then on again outside should put it in the proper mode to receive satellite signals. Let me know if this helps.

reset the gps

Try this and see if it fixes it for you...first disable bluetooth on your unit.

1. Power off the unit.

2. HOLD down the power button and you will see "Pre Boot Mode" appear on the lower part of the display. KEEP HOLDING the power button down and the display will flicker, do this until the pre boot mode message disappears. This seems to take a long time (60 seconds at least).

3. Once the pre boot mode message disappears release the power button and your device will perform some activites to recover from problem.

Read the phamplet, page 3, acquiring a sattelite

Take the unit outside and turn it on. Then select View Maps, at the top of the screen it will say either "Locating satellites" or "Acquiring Satellites". Once the garmin has locked onto the overhead satellites, then it will say "Ready to Navigate".

Locating Satellites take longer than Acquiring Satellites.

You will have to leave the unit out in the open so it can 'see' the satellites. It might need from 20-30 minutes to acclimatize itself to the new location. It is set at Kansas because that's where the manufacturer is, so that is the last recorded satellite signal.

I got stuck in Kansas also. But, now I'm not in Kansas anymore! Are you trying to set your Garmin up indoors? That was my first problem. Go outdoors and try it. I did that and Toto and I were still in Kansas. SO, I pluged it inot my cigarette lighter and drove down my driveway. It took a few minutes for Garmin to locate a satalite, but once it did I was all set. No problems since, hope it works for you. I really enjoy using my Garmin. I'm one who ofter ends up on the road less traveled so, Garmin has come to my rescue a few times already. Have fun and say hello to the Wizard of Oz for me!

Christine

i am stuck in kansas, want to be in connecticut for my home map

first turn it on and let the unit acquire satellites to find your home state. Then you can set up your address as your "home location". When I first set it up, I was able to pick up the satellites in my bedroom (scary....)...everything worked just fine.