Watch won't connect to satellites. Website says it will take a while the first time, but still no luck. Any suggestions to help it locate satellites?
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It took quite some time for ours to connect to the satellites the first time. We took it down to the golf course and it finally connected.
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Mine did the same thing. Called customer service and told what was happening (nothing!) shouldn't be happening. Really?Send it back and get the Garmin S1 or S2.
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It does take some time for the watch to sync up on satellites, but mine always does. I generally turn it on when I leave for the golf course. If yours doesn't at all then I think there maybe a problem with the watch.
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I have had my IZZO for several months and am satisfied with it. It does take a long time for it to find the satellites but it does eventually find them. That is the only thing that bothers me about the watch.
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It may take up to 15 minutes and you will need to be outside to do this. Preferably out in the open with no obstruction. Mine takes probably five to ten minutes but has always worked.
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The instructions say if the watch hasn't connected in 5 minutes, turn the watch off and back of and try again. I have found that it can take what seems to be long time to connect to the satellites and if it doesn't rebooting the watch seems to help.
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No, the watch connects to GPS independently. However, you will need to give it some time to connect once you are outside and have a clear view of the sky.
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Hi I haven't any particular care and I have never experienced problems like you mentioned. Have you checked the cable ?. Also it could be useful clean and dehumidify the port in the watch before retry. BR Francisco
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Do you use RunKeeper currently? If so, expect to have to do a manual export/import to get it to take. Also, MySports desktop app still locks up for me everytime I sync (have to close and reopen/resync). I didn't care much for the MySports website, but I already use RunKeeper anyway. It's completely comfortable, and sized just like a normal digital watch. I REALLY want to like this watch, and I still kinda do. If you're not in a hurry, I'd recommend holding off until/if they fix it... as it seems to be one of the best out there for the price--once it's all working. I'm holding out hope for it, but will be watching my return window closely.
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Probably too late to contact Amazon that has 30 day return policy. My bet is that your battery went flat, and it is known that when the battery is does not have any charge, satellite reception has problems. So, first try to charge your battery. If that does not help, then contact Garmin support.
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The weather app had installed, all you need to do just connect the watch to you android phone, it will show the weather information
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Yes, and it is not a very good device. It will search for satellites indefinitely and I have to find the place myself. Don't buy it!
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Hello, The App that came with the U8, worked, not everything was included but at least it worked. I uninstalled that app and installed this one you say is better, can you say, what to do? I have the watch paired,.. I have the app, I click find the thing and it just sit saying connecting forever,.., Not working,. Do I have to reset the watch having used the first app to set it up? ?? If so how? If not, can you give a few steps to getting the Mewdiatek App connected to the U8? Thanks,..
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Yes, most likely. The watch doesnt ask user "state, country,etc." The only time GPS wont work is indoors. If u hav more ?'s about any model, go directly to website & find "contact or help" & u can call directly or em'L them. I em'Ld em for GPS issues, they answered the next day.
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They should come up automatically when the device searches for satellite. My works all over Europe except certain Balkan states like Bosnia that are not available.
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The watch works on a satellite signal. Depending on trails, I would say if you don't get cell phone reception this will not have a signal either which might be cumbersome.
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You need to get an eyepiece and see if it works - if you are able to view things after yiu've gotten one, that's probably all you needed
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I'm not sure the lifetime maps are relevant for the watch...when you upload data to computer the maps via the web site itself are up to date...I do not believe it is like the garmin GPS you have in a vehicle
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the way it's supposed to work is to press the middle left button. keep it still outside. it should say searching for gps. then when it finds satellite it will let you pick pace or time or clock from the middle right button. then the top right button will start the distance
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The GPS only captures time, date and location information so that you don't have to enter it manually. If you do have the GPS, make sure to enable the functionality through the NexStar menu. SkyQ Link allows the remote operation of the telescope but the alignment process still needs to be done manually. I agree with Doug, I would save my cash and get something more usefule like a Televue Barlow lens. You'll get more value out of it.In short, I find that Celestron makes good optical equipment and portable mounts but their ancillary products are yet to be desired. I have a few of these items and there aren't any that have been trouble free. Tech supports common boiler plate response is to 'replace' the item. The GPS only captures time, date and location information so that you don't have to enter it manually. If you do have the GPS, make sure to enable the functionality through the NexStar menu. SkyQ Link allows the remote operation of the telescope but the alignment process still needs to be done manually. I agree with Doug, I would save my cash and get something more usefule like a Televue Barlow lens. You'll get more value out of it.In short, I find that Celestron makes good optical equipment and portable mounts but their ancillary products are yet to be desired. I have a few of... » Read More The GPS only captures time, date and location information so that you don't have to enter it manually. If you do have the GPS, make sure to enable the functionality through the NexStar menu. SkyQ Link allows the remote operation of the telescope but the alignment process still needs to be done manually. I agree with Doug, I would save my cash and get something more usefule like a Televue Barlow lens. You'll get more value out of it.In short, I find that Celestron makes good optical equipment and portable mounts but their ancillary products are yet to be desired. I have a few of these items and there aren't any that have been trouble free. Tech supports common boiler plate response is to 'replace' the item. « Show Less
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Go to DBStalk dot com. There are some on there that have been successful getting the satellites to converge on the LNB. It is much more difficult than just using the Slimline Dish itself.
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I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well.