Furuno GP-1610C User Manual

GP-1610C

Color GPS Plotter

The purpose of this Operator's Guide is to provide the basic operating procedures for this equipment. For more detailed information see the operator's manual.

Waypoint

(Requires chart

Chart

card.)

(Marks important point (buoy, etc.); can be set as destination.)

Course bar

Mark

(Marks point of interest, reef, etc.)

Course

Depth

(Requires sensor.)

CSE 350.0° SPD 16.8kt 2D DEP 110 m

TMP 16.0°C 13:42

POS 34°26.345’N 135°41.232’E

Water temperature

(Requires sensor.)

Own ship mark

(Shows current position.)

Ship’s track

Speed Position-fixing mod

Time Position

Sample plotter display

The GP-1610C is a fully integrated color video plotter and GPS receiver. To find position, simply turn on the power. As your boat moves its track is inscribed on the display .

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Do not open the equipment.

Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

Turn off the power immediately if water leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock.

Do not place liquid-filled containers on the top of the equipment.

CAUTION

Use the proper fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can result in fire or permanent equipment damage.

GPS position and velocity accuracies are controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense. Position may be degraded up to 100 meters.

Do not use the equipment for other than its intended purpose.

Personal injury can result if the equipment is used as a chair or stepping stool, for example.

Do not place objects on the top of the equipment.

The equipment can overheat or personal injury can result if the object falls.

Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid spills into the equipment.

Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.

Electrical shock can result.

Keep heater away from equipment.

Heat can alter equipment shape and melt the power cord, which can cause fire or electrical shock.

Inserting a Chart Card

1 Turn off the power. 2 Open the chart card drive cover at the bottom of the display unit.

Screws

Cover

3 Insert chart card label side up, arrow forward.

Arrow forward

Chart card

EJEC button

4 Close the chart card drive cover.

To eject a chart card:

1 Open the chart card drive cover . 2 Press the EJECT button.

Note: If no chart card is inserted a general world map appears.

Displaying the Plotter Picture

Press the POWER key to turn on the equipment. A beep sounds and shortly thereafter the plotter display appears.

1 Press the POWER key.

Results of self-test; displayed for about one second.

Warning on chart card usage; appears for about one minute.

ROM RAM VRAM Battery

Program No. Base Chart No.

NO NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE HAS VERIFIED THE INFORMATION IN THIS COASTLINE DATA CARD AND NONE ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF REPRODUCTION OR ANY MODIFICATIONS MADE THEREAFTER. THIS PRODUCT WITH THIS COASTLINE DATA CARD DOES NOT REPLACE THE REQUIREMENT TO USE THE APPROPRIATE PRODUCTS FOR NAVIGATION ACCORDING TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATONS.

FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

OK OK OK OK

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ESC

DISP SEL 1

MARK3PLTR

ZOOM IN 4

CNTR

TONE

WPT

NU/CU

ENT

EVENT MOB 6

GOTO

ZOOM OUT 9

CURS

CLR

POWER

Plotter display (Position being calculated.)

Plotter display (Position now reliable. Chart appears about 20 sec after power is turned on. At initial power on it takes two minutes.)

BRG+ 232.0° RNG+ 0.00nm ACQ DEP 110m TMP 16 .0°C 13:41 + 34°43.801'N 135°21.163'E

BRG+ 232.0° RNG+ 0.00nm 2D DEP 110m TMP 16 .0°C 13:41 + 34°43.801'N 135°21.163'E

ACQ means acquiring satellite; position is not reliable.

2D or 3D means position is reliable. Confirm this indication before using the equipment.

Adjusting Tone and Brilliance

1 Press the TONE key.

Adjust tone or brilliance within 10 seconds, otherwise the display will be erased.

Ten levels of tone are provided.

Eight levels of brilliance are provided.

LOW HIGH

TONE : 5 ■■■■■□□□□□

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BRILL : 8 ■■■■■■■■