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I seem to remember Garmin publishing this as a problem with the P3 a year or two ago. It is something to do with slightly loose batteries and if you ring them they will supply you with an insert for the battery case that stops it recurring...don't know if this is the same problem with the 196.
i have just got a P3 to replace my 89 and its something of a revelation!! I'm amazed at the difference between having 9 channels and 12. I used to quite often struggle to get a lock on my 89 but i put my p3 on in my living room and it locked on it about 3 secs with an EPE of 30 feet!! Not bad for in-doors!!!!