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Pub. No.Pub. No. OME-44291OME-44291

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GP-7000FGP-7000F

Printed in JapanPrinted in Japan

FIRST EDITION :FIRST EDITION :AUG.AUG. 20042004

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

 No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without written permission.

 If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer.

 The contents of this manual and equipment specifications are subject to change without

notice.

 The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual may not match the screens

you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings.

 This manual is intended for use by native speakers of English.

 FURUNO will assume no responsiblity for the damage caused by improper use or

modification of the equipment or claims of loss of profit by a third party.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNINGWARNING

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.

Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause electrical shock.

Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.

CAUTION

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

No one navigation device should ever be solely replied upon for the navigation of a vessel.

Always confirm position against all available aids to navigation, for safety of vessel and crew.

Do not turn on the equipment with the transducer out of water.

The transducer may be damaged.

Use the proper gain setting.

Incorrect gain may produce wrong depth indication, possibly result ing in a dangerous situation. See "Adjusting the gain" on page 10-11.

Electrical shock can result.

Use the proper fuse.

Fuse rating is shown on the power cable. Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage to the equipment.

Do not maneuver the vessel based on the depth indication alone.

Grounding may result.

About the TFT LCD

The TFT LCD is constructed using the latest LCD techniques, and displays

99.99% of its pixels. The remaining 0.01% of the pixels may drop out or blink, however this is not an indication of malfunction.

The picture is not refreshed when picture advancement is stopped.

Maneuvering the vessel in this condition may result in a dangerous situation.

A warning label is attached to the equipment. Do not remove the label. If the label is missing or illegible, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside.

Name: Warning Label (1) Type: 86-003-1011-1 Code No.: 100-236-231

FOREWORD

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO GP-7000F COLOR GPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance.

Features

The GP-7000F provides a totally integrated GPS receiver, color video plotter and color video sounder.

The GPS receiver tracks up to 13 satellites (GPS: 12, WAAS: 1) simultaneously, and an 8-state Kalman filter ensures optimum accuracy in determination of vessel position, course and speed.

• C-MAP NT + and MAX chart card (SD) is available.

• Comprehensive navigation data displays.

• Bright 7-inch color TFT LCD with brilliance control.

• Automatic coastline chart loading.

• Position display in latitude and longitude, Loran C TD.

• Alarms: Arrival, Anchor Watch, Cross-track Error, Speed, Grounding, Fish,

Depth, Temperature.

• Man overboard feature records latitude and longitude coordinates at the time

of man overboard.

• “Highway” display provides graphic presentation of ship’s track and is useful

for monitoring cross track error.

• Automatic or manual video sounder operation.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION.............................................................................. viii

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW .........................................................................1-1

1.1 Display Unit Controls......................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Loading an SD

1.3 Turning the Power On/Off...............................................................................................1-3

1.4 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast....................................................................................1-4

1.5 Selecting a Display.........................................................................................................1-5

1.6 Soft Keys........................................................................................................................1-5

1.7 MOB Mark ......................................................................................................................1-6

1.7.1 Entering the MOB mark, setting MOB as destination........................................1-6

1.7.2 Deleting the MOB mark.....................................................................................1-7

1.8 Menu Operation..............................................................................................................1-7

1.9 Simulation Mode.............................................................................................................1-9

Chart Card..........................................................................................1-2

2. PLOTTER DISPLAYS....................................................................................2-1

2.1 Presentation Modes........................................................................................................2-1

2.1.1 North-up ............................................................................................................2-1

2.1.2 Course-up..........................................................................................................2-2

2.1.3 Auto course-up..................................................................................................2-2

2.2 Cursor.............................................................................................................................2-3

2.2.1 Turning on the cursor, shifting the cursor ..........................................................2-3

2.2.2 Moving the cursor to the center of the screen...................................................2-3

2.2.3 Displaying data..................................................................................................2-4

2.3 Selecting Chart Scale/Range.........................................................................................2-4

2.4 Navigation Data Display.................................................................................................2-5

2.5 Compass Display............................................................................................................2-6

2.6 Highway Display.............................................................................................................2-7

2.7 GPS Status Display........................................................................................................2-8

2.8 Tide, Celestial Display....................................................................................................2-9

2.9 Graph Display...............................................................................................................2-10

2.10 Wind Display ..............................................................................................................2-11

2.11 NAVDATA Window......................................................................................................2-12

3. TRACK...........................................................................................................3-1

3.1 Selecting Active Track....................................................................................................3-1

3.2 Displaying Track.............................................................................................................3-2

3.3 Changing Track Color.....................................................................................................3-2

3.4 Stopping, Restarting Plotting..........................................................................................3-2

3.5 Hiding the Track .............................................................................................................3-3

3.6 Track Plotting Method and Interval.................................................................................3-3

3.6.1 Track plotting method........................................................................................3-3

3.6.2 Track plotting interval ........................................................................................3-4

3.7 Erasing Track .................................................................................................................3-4

4. WAYPOINT.....................................................................................................4-1

4.1 Entering Waypoints........................................................................................................ 4-1

4.1.1 Entering a waypoint at own ship position or cursor position............................. 4-1

4.1.2 Entering a waypoint from the waypoint list ....................................................... 4-3

4.1.3 Entering a waypoint/MOB mark with an external event switch ......................... 4-4

4.2 Editing Waypoint Data................................................................................................... 4-5

4.2.1 Editing waypoint data from the waypoint list..................................................... 4-5

4.2.2 Editing a waypoint from the plotter display ....................................................... 4-5

4.3 Erasing Waypoints......................................................................................................... 4-6

4.3.1 Erasing a waypoint directly from the plotter display.......................................... 4-6

4.3.2 Erasing a waypoint from the waypoint list......................................................... 4-6

4.4 Searching, Sorting Waypoints........................................................................................ 4-7

4.5 Other Waypoint List Functions....................................................................................... 4-8

4.5.1 Filtering waypoints by mark shape ................................................................... 4-8

4.5.2 Hiding or showing waypoints ............................................................................ 4-9

4.5.3 Searching waypoints......................................................................................... 4-9

5. ROUTE...........................................................................................................5-1

5.1 Entering Routes.............................................................................................................5-1

5.2 Changing the Route Name/Comment............................................................................ 5-2

5.3 Connecting Routes........................................................................................................ 5-3

5.4 Inserting Waypoints....................................................................................................... 5-4

5.5 Removing Waypoints from a Route............................................................................... 5-5

5.6 Information on Route Report ........................................................................................ 5-6

5.7 Changing the Color of Route Line ................................................................................ 5-7

5.8 Searching Routes.......................................................................................................... 5-8

5.9 Reversing the Waypoints Order in a Route................................................................... 5-8

5.10 Erasing Routes............................................................................................................ 5-8

6. NAVIGATION..................................................................................................6-1

6.1 Navigating to Quick Points............................................................................................. 6-1

6.2 Navigating to Waypoints................................................................................................ 6-4

6.3 Following a Route.......................................................................................................... 6-5

6.4 Cancelling Navigation.................................................................................................... 6-6

6.5 Affecting the Destination Set at Primary Unit to Secondary........................................... 6-7

7. ALARMS ........................................................................................................7-1

7.1 Audible Alarm On/Off ..................................................................................................... 7-2

7.2 Arrival Alarm................................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3 XTE (Cross-Track Error) Alarm...................................................................................... 7-3

7.4 Temperature Alarm ........................................................................................................ 7-4

7.5 Anchor Alarm ................................................................................................................. 7-5

7.6 STW Alarm.....................................................................................................................7-5

7.7 Depth Alarm................................................................................................................... 7-6

7.8 Grounding Alarm............................................................................................................ 7-7

8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT..........................................................................8-1

8.1 GENERAL Menu............................................................................................................ 8-1

8.2 MAP Menu..................................................................................................................... 8-2

8.3 ADV ANCED Menu..........................................................................................................8-6

8.4 INFO Menu.....................................................................................................................8-9

8.5 FIND Menu.....................................................................................................................8-9

9. DATA TRANSFER..........................................................................................9-1

9.1 Memory Card Operations...............................................................................................9-1

9.1.1 Selecting the card slot to use ............................................................................9-1

9.1.2 Formatting memory cards .................................................................................9-2

9.1.3 Saving data to a memory card...........................................................................9-2

9.1.4 Playing back data from a memory card.............................................................9-3

9.2 Sending/Receiving Data.................................................................................................9-3

9.2.1 Sending/receiving waypoints data.....................................................................9-3

9.2.2 Sending/receiving route data.............................................................................9-5

9.3 Waypoint, Route Format..............................................................................................9-6

10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION...............................................................10-1

10.1 Sounder Display.........................................................................................................10-2

10.1.1 Description of sounder display........................................................................10-2

10.1.2 Selecting a sounder display ............................................................................10-4

10.2 Automatic Sounder Operation....................................................................................10-8

10.2.1 How the automatic sounder works..................................................................10-8

10.2.2 Types of automatic sounder mode..................................................................10-9

10.2.3 How to enable automatic sounder operation................................................... 10-9

10.3 Manual Sounder Operation......................................................................................10-10

10.3.1 Selecting the manual mode...........................................................................10-10

10.3.2 Selecting display range.................................................................................10-10

10.3.3 Adjusting the gain..........................................................................................10-11

10.4 Measuring Depth, Time............................................................................................10-12

10.5 Reducing Interference..............................................................................................10-13

10.6 Reducing Low Level Noise.......................................................................................10-14

10.7 Erasing Weak Echoes.............................................................................................. 10-15

10.8 White Marker............................................................................................................10-16

10.9 Picture Advance Speed............................................................................................10-17

10.10 Alarms ....................................................................................................................10-18

10.10.1 Audio alarm On/Off......................................................................................10-18

10.10.2 Fish alarm ...................................................................................................10-19

10.10.3 Fish alarm (B/L)...........................................................................................10-19

10.11 Water Temperature Graph......................................................................................10-20

10.12 Reviewing Past Picture ..........................................................................................10-20

10.13 Displaying Nav Data...............................................................................................10-21

10.14 SOUNDER SETUP Menu.......................................................................................10-22

10.15 Interpreting the Sounder Display............................................................................10-24

11. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING................................................11-1

11.1 Maintenance...............................................................................................................11-1

11.2 Replacement of Fuse..................................................................................................11-2

11.3 Replacing of Battery ...................................................................................................11-2

11.4 Simple Troubleshooting..............................................................................................11-3

11.5 Diagnostics.................................................................................................................11-5

11.5.1 RAM menu.................................................................................................... 11-5

11.5.2 Dim menu...................................................................................................... 11-6

11.5.3 Cartridge ....................................................................................................... 11-6

11.5.4 Serial ports.................................................................................................... 11-7

11.6 Program No. ............................................................................................................ 11-7

11.7 Clearing the Memory ................................................................................................ 11-8

11.8 GPS Cold Start......................................................................................................... 11-8

APPENDIX ......................................................................................................AP-1

Menu Tree....................................................................................................................... AP-1

What is WAAS? .............................................................................................................. AP-5

World Time Chart............................................................................................................ AP-6

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... SP-1

INDEX............................................................................................................... IN-1

Notice for SD

We confirmed that the following brands of SD uploading/downloading data. For SDTM cards other than listed below, we have not yet confirmed if they are compatible with GP-7000/F.

Card

cards can be used for

• Kingstone

• Viking

• EP Memory

• SANDISK

• Panasonic

• Toshiba

• PQI

• Power Quotient

• ADTEC

• buffalo

• I/O DATA

• Hagiwara Sys-com

• LEXAR

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

ANTENNA UNIT GPA-017

DISPLAY UNIT GP-7000F

NMEA1 and NMEA2 ports: Radar, autopilot, video sounder, temperature indicator, etc.

Power Source 12-24 VDC

Distributor MB-1000*

* Required when using 1 kW transducer.

TRANSDUCER

PC/NMEA IN port: PC, NMEA device, buzzer

Speed/Water Temp Sensor (option)

: Standard

: Option

: User Supply

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How to remove the hard cover Place your thumbs at the center of the cover, and then lift the cover while pressing it with your thumbs.

This GPS receiver complies with Canadian standard RSS-210 (Low Power License-Exempt Radio communication Devices). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CLEAR

BRILL

POWER

GOTO

WPT

SAVE MOB

DISP

TO ENTER

PUSH

RANGE

Soft keys

Card slot

Cursor pad

RANGE key

ENTER knob

See below.

DISP

MOB WPT

TLL

GOTO

ROUTE

CLEAR

POWER

BRILL

Opens the menu.

Opens the DISPLAY MODE menu.

Enters waypoint or MOB mark.

Brief press: Sets/releases the the destination. Long press: Outputs the TLL data.

Closes the menu and window. Silences audible alarms.

Brief press: Turns power on./Shows the brilliance setting window. Long press: Turns power off.

Shows the route list.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

This chapter acquaints you with the basics of your unit–from turning on the power to the soft key menu operation.

1.1 Display Unit Controls

1-1

Display unit, front view

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.2 Loading an SDTM Chart Card

Your unit reads C-MAP NT+ /NT MAX appropriate chart card for your area before turning the power on to show chart data automatically.

Note 1: Static electricity can be passed through your fingers to a card and

destroy the contents of the card. To prevent this, always touch a metallic object, such as a steel desk, before handling an SD

Note 2: Do not insert or remove a card while the power is on. This may cause

the equipment to freeze.

1. Push down the lid catch to open the card slot cover.

charts, stored on SDTM cards. Insert the

RANGE

SAVE MOB

GOTO

WPT

DISP

CLEAR

TO ENTER

POWER

BRILL

PUSH

card.

Lid catch

Card slot cover

2. Insert appropriate SDTM chart card label side up to any slot.

Insert direction

Inside SD chart card

label side up.

chart card

3. Press the center of the lid catch to close the card slot cover, to protect the chart drive. (Keep the slot cover closed at all times.)

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1.3 Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the power on

Press the [POWER/BRILL] key until you hear a click and a beep. When the unit is turned on, it proceeds in the sequence shown in the figure below.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

GP-7000F

GPS PLOTTER SOUNDER

FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

STARTUP TEST PLOTTER ROM : OK RAM : OK BACKUP DATA : OK INTERNAL BATTERY : OK INTERNAL GPS : OK

ECHO SOUNDER ROM : OK RAM : OK POWER SETTING : 600 W (or 1 KW)

C-MAP electronic charts (ECs) are derived from geographical data -including official government charts - which we believe to be accurate.They are neither verified nor approved by Hydrographic Authorities. C-MAP ECs are designed only to ease and speed navigation calculations and so must not be relied upon as aprimary source of navigation information, but rather a backup to the use of official government charts and prudent navigation habits.

There is no direct relationship between the color of water areas and their depth. The navigator shall always query the area for depth information and use the official paper charts.

WARNING

In about 30 seconds the last-used display appears. You can go to the last-used display faster by pressing any key when this screen appears.

Start-up sequence

Note 1: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens

you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings.

Note 2: If the message “SYSTEM HAS FAILED START UP TEST. PLEASE

CONTACT A LOCAL FURUNO REPRESENTATIVE FOR REPAIR. PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE.” appears, contact your dealer for advice.

Note 3: At the very first time you turn on your unit, the simulation mode window

appears. Choose YES or NO as appropriate and push the [ENTER] knob.

The equipment takes 90 seconds to find its position when turned on for the very first time. Thereafter it takes about 12 seconds to find position each time the power is turned on. The message “NO FIX”, which means the equipment is now finding its position, appears at the bottom of the plotter display immediately after turning the power on. When the GPS receiver finds its position, “NO FIX” changes to “2D” or “3D” to show that position data is now accurate.

Turning the power off

Press and hold the [POWER/BRILL] key until the screen goes blank (about four seconds).

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.4 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast

You can adjust display brilliance and contrast as shown below.

1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily.

The BACKLIGHT window appears.

BACKLIGHT

ENTER TO SET

Backlight window

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to adjust.

Rotate clockwise to raise the setting or counterclockwise to decrease it.

To escape from this window without adjusting, press the [CLEAR] or [POWER/BRILL] key, or wait three seconds to let the equipment close it automatically.

3. Press the [ENTER] key to close the window.

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1.5 Selecting a Display

Fourteen screen displays are available as shown figure in below.

1. Press the [DISP] key to show the DISPLAY MODE screen.

DISPLAY MODE

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

TURN KNOB TO SELECT DISPLAY MODE AND PRESS KNOB TO ENTER.

2. Use the cursor pad or [ENTER] knob to select a mode.

To escape from the display mode screen without changing the display mode, press the [DISP] key.

3. Press the [ENTER] knob to set the new display mode.

1.6 Soft Keys

The soft keys, their labels displayed at the bottom of the screen, provide for easy execution of a desired function, and their label and function change according to the display in use. When you turn on the power, the soft keys do not appear. To show the soft keys, press any soft key. To access a soft key function, press the appropriate soft key within five seconds after accessing them.

Display m ode s c r een

Soft keys

The soft keys disappear after five seconds. If you want to erase them earlier, press the [CLEAR] key.

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.7 MOB Mark

1.7.1 Entering the MOB mark, setting MOB as destination

The MOB (Man Overboard) mark functions to mark man overboard position. You can inscribe this mark from any mode.

MOB mark

MOB

Range, bearing

MOB

Man overboad

Current position

162.5°M

0.49 nm

MOB concept

1. Press and hold down the [MOB/WPT] key immediately for about three seconds when someone falls onboard, to show the display below.

MOB information Distance and range to MOB position

MAN OVER BOARD!

Set (MOB) as destination?

YES NO

MOB message window

2. Confirm that YES is selected, and then press the [ENTER] knob to set the MOB position as the destination. (Choose NO to mark position as a waypoint.)

If you select the MOB position as the destination, the MOB ALARM window appears. Push the [ENTER] knob to erase it and then the following message appears on the display.

MOB ALARM

MOB function is activated

MOB ALARM window

Distance and bearing to the MOB position are shown in the MOB data box when the cursor is placed on the MOB mark.

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FIX

33 07. 674N 132 51. 766W

DST

1.14 nm

MOB

BRG

187 M

MOB data box

1.7.2 Deleting the MOB mark

1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the MOB mark, and then press the STOP soft key to cancel the navigation to the MOB mark.

2. Press the DELETE soft key to show the confirmation window.

3. Choose “YES”, and then press the [ENTER] knob to delete the MOB mark.

The color of MOB mark changes to blue. After changing the range, the MOB mark is cleared completely.

1.8 Menu Operation

Most operations are carried out from the menu bar. The menu bar is opened or closed with the [MENU] key. Menus and options may be selected by rotating the [ENTER] knob or operating the cursor pad. However, this manual describes operating procedure using the [ENTER] knob.

Using the [ENTER] knob

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

Menu Bar

GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a menu title and then push the [ENTER]

knob to show the menu.

For example, choose GENERAL to display the GENERAL menu.

LANGUAGE English

KEYPAD BEEP Off PALETTE Normal TIME LINE Infinite TIME REFERENCE UTC TIME FORMAT 12hour DATE FORMAT MM-DD-YY AUTO INFO On All SHIP ICON WIND GRAPH True UNITS OF MEASURE

General menu

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose an item and then push the [ENTER]

knob.

For example, choose LANGUAGE.

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the option desired and then press the [ENTER] knob.

To cancel, press the [CLEAR] key.

5. To close all menus and option windows, press the [MENU] key.

To close option windows one by one, press the [CLEAR] key.

Using the cursor pad

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

English

Italiano Francais Deutsch Espanol Norsk Svensk Portuguese

Language option window

Menu Bar

GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar

2. Press ◄ or ► on the cursor pad to choose a menu title and then press ▼ to show the corresponding menu.

For example, choose GENERAL to display the GENERAL menu.

LANGUAGE English

KEYPAD BEEP Off PALETTE Normal TIME LINE Infinite TIME REFERENCE UTC TIME FORMAT 12hour DATE FORMAT MM-DD-YY AUTO INFO On All SHIP ICON WIND GRAPH True UNITS OF MEASURE

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General menu

3. Press ▼ to choose an item and then press ► to show its option window.

For example, choose LANGUAGE.

Language option window

4. Press ▼ to choose an option and then press ► to close the window.

To cancel, press ◄.

5. To close all menus and option windows, press the [MENU] key.

To close option windows one by one, press the [CLEAR] key.

1.9 Simulation Mode

The simulation mode, which is for use by service technicians for demonstration purposes, provides simulated operation to help acquaint users with the functions of the unit. All keys are operative.

“SIMUL” appears at the bottom of the display when the simulation mode is active.

Plotter

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

English

Italiano Francais Deutsch Espanol Norsk Svensk Portuguese

Own ship’s mark moves from the default or selected position at the speed and course set.

1. Press the [MENU] key to display the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GPS SIMULATION and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the following window.

SIMULATION MODE Off

COURSE 007 M SPEED 001.0 Kts DATE Apr/02/04 TIME 12:00:00 AM

CURSOR CONTROL Off

GPS simulation window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SIMULATION MODE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose COURSE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Enter the course (Setting range: 0 to 359) by rotating the [ENTER] knob, pressing the ◄ or ►, and then press the SAVE soft key.

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

Note: You can return the value to zero by pressing the CLR FLD soft key.

8. Enter SPEED, DATE and TIME.

9. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CURSOR CONTROL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

10. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On or Off as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

When On is selected, you can set course value (◄ ►) and speed value (▲ ▼) on the simulation plotter display. When you select On, the cursor does not appear on the plotter menu.

11. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SELECT POSITION and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The plotter display appears.

12. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor at the desired starting point.

13. Push the [ENTER] knob to move the own ship mark on the cursor.

14. Press the [CLEAR] key.

Echo sounder

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar on the plotter display.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ECHO SOUNDER SIMULATION and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

6. Choose the sounder display on the display mode screen.

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2. PLOTTER DISPLAYS

2.1 Presentation Modes

The plotter display mainly shows chart, ship’s track, waypoints, and navigation data.

Three types of display presentations are provided for the normal plotter display: north-up, course-up and auto course-up. To change the mode, use the presentation mode selection soft key, which is the leftmost soft key.

2.1.1 North-up

1. Press any soft key to show the soft key labels.

2. Press the NORTH UP soft key to show the north-up display. North (zero degree) is at the top of the display.

When the cursor is on, the own ship moves and the chart is fixed. (True motion) When the cursor is off, the chart, waypoints and other marks move and own ship

is fixed. (Relative motion) To turn the cursor off, press the CENTER soft key.

Course bar

Waypoint

Own ship marker

Track

GPSW2D

GPS status

Icons

Current display mode (north-up)

Plotter display, north-up mode

0001WPT

1 nm

Range scale

2-1

2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

2.1.2 Course-up

Press the COURSE UP soft key to show the course-up display. When destination is set, it is at the top of the screen and the north mark appears at the upper right side of the screen and points to north.

When destination is not set, the course is upward on the screen at the moment the course-up mode is selected.

COURSE UP CENTER

NAV DATA

2.1.3 Auto course-up

Press the AUTO CSE UP soft key to show the automatic course-up display. The course or heading is at the top of screen at the moment the auto course-up mode is selected. When own ship is off its intended course by 30º (default setting, this degree can be changed on NAVIGATION menu. For details, see chapter 8.) or more, it is automatically brought back to perpendicular.

0001WP

MAP SETUP

Plotter display, course-up mode

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0001WP

AUTO CSE UP CENTER

NAV DATA

MAP SETUP

1 nm

Plotter display, auto course-up mode

2.2 Cursor

2.2.1 Turning on the cursor, shifting the cursor

Press the cursor pad to turn the cursor on, and the cursor appears at the own ship’s position. Operate the cursor pad to shift the cursor. The cursor moves in the direction of the arrow or diagonal pressed on the cursor pad.

Cursor state determines what data is shown in the NAVDATA window. This window can be enabled or disabled by pressing the NAVDATA ON soft key.

NAVDATA window

Also, when the cursor is placed on own ship’s position, its data is shown as follows.

2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

FIX 3D

33 37.125N 118 48.428W

SOG COG

1.00 kts 007 M

Own ship’s position data window

2.2.2 Moving the cursor to the center of the screen

Press the CENTER soft key to return the cursor to the screen center.

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2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

2.2.3 Displaying data

Besides its fundamental functions of providing position data, the cursor can also provide data for chosen caution area, depth area, source of data, etc. Further, you can display information about an icon by placing the cursor on it.

1. Press the cursor pad to turn the cursor on.

2. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor on the position desired.

The object information window appears.

Object information window (ex. wreck)

3. If you want to know more details, press the Details soft key.

Objects

Wreck

Caution area Depth area Military practice area Sea area Source of data

Object Info

Wreck

Category of wreck non-dangerous wreck Water level effect always under water/submerged

Object detail window (ex. wreck)

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the item you want to know more about.

Detailed information appears in the lower column.

5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the window.

2.3 Selecting Chart Scale/Range

Chart scale (range) may be selected with the [RANGE] key. The [RANGE +] key zooms in the chart; [RANGE -] key zooms out it.

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2.4 Navigation Data Display

03.730

37º57.870

The navigation data display provides generic navigation data, and it is shown in combination displays.

Appropriate sensors are required. Bars (- -) appear when corresponding sensor is not connected.

Course

2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

Position

Speed

Depth

LATITUDE

22º

SOG

DATE

Apr/17/04

DEPTH

COG

LONGITUDE

TRIP

TIME

12:2

TEMP

Trip meter

Temperature

Navigation data display

Changing the information displayed

1. Press and hold the [MENU] key down for two seconds to show Speed in

reverse video.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to show data in reverse video.

3. Press the [ENTER] knob to show the selection window as shown below.

SOG COG STW HDG DST BRG TRIP DEPTH TEMP HDOP VDOP XTE DRF SET WST WDT

WSA WDA DATE TIME TTG ETA DEST

Note: Contents may be changed depending on data selected at step2.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the data to show, and then press it.

The item window (ex. units) appears.

5. Rotate [ENTER] knob to select the unit.

The data selected at step 2 changes to your selection.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to erase the reverse video.

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2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

2.5 Compass Display

The compass display, shown in combination displays, provides steering information. The compass rose shows two triangles: the red triangle shows own ship’s course and the black triangle, which moves with ship’s course, shows the bearing to destination waypoint.

The water temperature and depth graphs, which require appropriate sensors, shows the latest 10 minutes of water temperature and depth data.

Time-to-go to destination

Destination waypoint bearing (black)

Depth graph**

Shown (in red) when direstion to steer is "left".

Speed

Destination waypoint

DEST:

0001WP

TTG:25:26

DPT

45.6ft

0.5 0.5

XTE monitor (See below for description.)

through water

STW*

12.4 KTS

155º

Range to destination waypoint

Speed over ground

DST*

305.3

SOG*

12.0

Kts

ETA:12:28AM

TMP

40.4ºF

Shown (in green) when direction to steer is "right."

Estimated time of arrival at destination

Bearing scale

Ship's course (red)

Water temperature graph**

Own ship marker (Yellow)

**: Appropriate sensor is required.

Compass distance

Reading t he XTE (cross-track error) mon itor

The XTE monitor, located below the compass rose, shows the distance you are off course and the direction to steer to return to course. The own ship marker in the monitor moves according to direction and distance off course. An arrow appears at the right or left side of the XTE monitor and it shows the direction to steer to return to intended course. It is shown in red when you should steer left, and green when you should steer right. In the example above you would steer left to return to course. To maintain course, steer the vessel so the own ship marker stays at the center of the XTE monitor. Note that the XTE range can be changed by rotating the [ENTER] knob.

Nav dat a

Data marked with * in above can be changed to display. See page 2-5.

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2.6 Highway Display

The highway display, shown in combination display with the plotter screen, provides a graphic presentation of ship’s track along intended course. It is useful for monitoring ship’s progress toward a waypoint. The own ship marker shows the relation between your vessel and intended course.

Current time

2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

Speed

TIME* 12:28AM

Bearing of destination

waypoint

Turn knob to change scale: 0.2nm

SOG*

12.0KTs

COG*

044º

Course

Destination waypoint (Flag) Intended course

Own ship marker

Highway display

Changing the scale

You can change the scale of the highway display to 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 or 10.0 (nm). Rotate the [ENTER] knob to change it. Note that the available range depends on own ship’s position.

Nav dat a

Data marked with * in above can be changed to display. See page 2-5.

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2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

2.7 GPS Status Display

The GPS status display provides data on the GPS satellites.

Position

DOP value

LATITUDE

33 18.426N

HDOP

SOG Kts

12.5

07 14 25 31 -- -01 11 20 28 -- --

Receive signal level: Bars show satellite signal level. Satellites in brown are used in fixing position.

1.00

LONGITUDE

131 48.608W

DATE

Apr/02/04

Estimated position in the sky, and satellite number in brown circle is used for positioning.

GPS status display

ACQUIRING

TIME

12:09 AM

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2.8 Celestial Display

Tide, Celestial Display

Your plotter provides for calculation of the tide heights for any date. Additionally it displays the time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset.

Nearest Tide Station:

2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

High Water Low Water

From tide

Sunrise: Sunset: Moonrise: Moonset:

33 20. 435N 131 48.608W

ENTER to change Date - Turn the KNOB to set [DLS/STANDARD] time

- - - - -

- -.- - nm

03:50 PM U 01:49 AM U 10:29 AM U 10:07 PM U

- . - - ft

- - - M

Date Time

Moon phase

50%

April-01-2004 02:35

Tide, celestial display

Setting the date for calculation

1. Press the [ENTER] knob to show the date window.

MM-DD-YY

04/09/04

Date window

2. Press the cursor pad to move the cursor, and then rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the date.

When you want to clear all values, press the CLR FLD soft key. To escape, press the CANCEL soft key.

3. Press the SAVE soft key to set.

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2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

2.9 Graph Display

Four graphs can be displayed alternately on the half-screen of the LCD: depth, wind, water temperature and SOG (speed). Press the GRAPH TYPE soft key to choose display graphs in the sequence shown below.

Note: Appropriate sensors required to display graphs.

Depth Graph Page 1 of 4

10.2

20.2

30.2

40.2 03:33

GRAPH TYPE

soft key

SOG Graph Page 4 of 4

1.2

1.0

0.7

03:34 03:35

Depth graph

9.6 Ft

1.0 kts

GRAPH TYPE

soft key

GRAPH TYPE

soft key

Wind Graph Page 2 of 4

3.1 knot

4.2

3.2

2.2

1.2 03:33

Water Temp. Graph Page 3 of 4

69.2

68.2

67.2

03:34 03:35

Wind graph

GRAPH TYPE

soft key

67.4 F

0.5 03:33

03:34 03:35

SOG graph

66.2

Sequence of graph display

03:33

Water temperature graph

03:34 03:35

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2.10 Wind Display

Your plotter can show the graphical wind indicator when the appropriate data is input.

2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

WIND

TRUE

HEAD

7º M

- - -

120

150

- - -

180

Kts

Wind display

Selecting the wind directi on indication format

The wind direction can be selected to true or apparent.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GENERAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WIND GRAPH and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select True or Apparent as appropriate.

True: The Speed and direction (relative to due north) Apparent: The direction (in relation to ship’s bow) and speed of the wind as it

appears to those on board, relative to the speed and direction of the boat; combination of the true wind and the wind caused by the boat’s movement.

5. Push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

120

150

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2. PLOTTER DISPLAY

2.11 NAVDATA Window

The second soft key from the left functions to control the NAVDATA window. Each press of the key changes this soft key label in the sequence of NAV DATA, NAV+CUR and OFF.

NAVDATA window

Customizing the NAVDATA window

1. Press the NAV DATA soft key to show the NAVDATA window if it is not already shown.

2. Press and hold the [MENU] key down for two seconds.

The data beneath the cursor position is shown in reverse video.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select the data to change, and then press it.

A data window similar to the one shown on page 2-5 appears.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose data, and then press it.

5. Depending on the data selected, a unit window may appear. In this case, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the desired unit, and then press it.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to erase the reverse video.

Resetting the trip data

1. Press the NAV DATA soft key to show the NAVDATA window if it is not already shown.

2. Press and hold the [ENTER] knob down for two seconds.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRIP, and then press it.

4. Confirm that TRIP is shown in reverse video in the list, and then press the [ENTER] knob.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Reset, and then press it.

6. Confirm that YES is shown in reverse video, and then press the [ENTER] knob.

7. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the window.

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3. TRACK

Your ship’s track is plotted on the screen using navigation data fed from the internal GPS navigator. This chapter shows you what you can do with track, from turning it on or off to changing its plotting interval. In the default setting, own ship’s track is turned on and is displayed in black.

3.1 Selecting Active Track

Your plotter can plot up to five track lines. It can be useful to have multiple track lines to distinguish tracks according to date or course. Note that other track-related settings are available for the track chosen here.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

Menu Bar

GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER from the menu bar.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the PLOTTER menu.

TRACK

ROUTES WAYPOINTS MEMORY CARD TRACK 11999/12000 WAYPOINTS 12/2000

Number of tracks and waypoints in use

Plotter menu

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRACK and then push the [ENTER] knob.

TRACKING OffNAVIGATE

ACTIVE TRACK 1 VISIBLE On LINE COLOR DELETE STEP UNIT Dist DISTANCE 0.1 Nm TIME 1 min

Track menu

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3. TRACK

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ACTIVE TRACK and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the desired number of own ship tracks to use, from among 1 to 5.

7. Press the SAVE soft key.

8. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.2 Displaying Track

To display track line on the screen, do the following.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER from the menu bar and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRACK and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRACKING and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select On and then push the [ENTER] knob.

To turn off the track display, select Off here.

6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.3 Changing Track Color

Track can be displayed in black (default setting), light-green, red, pink, yellow, gray, brown and dark green. It can be useful to change track color on a regular basis to discriminate the active tracks.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu and then push the [ENTER] knob.

2. Choose LINE COLOR and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the color desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.4 Stopping, Restarting Plotting

When your boat is at anchor or returning to port, you probably won’t need to record its track. You can stop recording the track, to conserve the track memory, as below.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu and then push the [ENTER] knob.

2. Choose TRACKING and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Off, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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3.5 Hiding the Track

The track lines can be hidden (but recorded). This function is useful when there are too many tracks to distinguish on the screen and it is hard to distinguish one from another.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu and then push the [ENTER] knob.

2. Choose VISIBLE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select On.

To re-display the track, choose Off.

4. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.6 Track Plotting Method and Interval

In drawing the own ship track, first the ship’s position fed from the internal GPS navigator is stored into the unit’s memory at an interval of time or distance. A shorter interval provides for better reconstruction of the track, but the storage time of the track is reduced. When the track memory becomes full, the oldest track is erased to make room for the latest.

3.6.1 Track plotting method

3. TRACK

Track may be plotted by time or distance.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu.

2. Choose STEP UNIT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Dist Time

STEP UNIT window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select Dist (distance) or Time as appropriate.

Distance is useful for conserving track memory, since no track is recorded when the boat is stationary.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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3. TRACK

3.6.2 Track plotting interval

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu.

2. Choose DISTANCE or TIME as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

0.01

0.05

0.1

0.5

1.0

2.0

5.0

10.0

Distance window Time window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select setting.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

1sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 1 h

Interval windows

3.7 Erasing Track

This section shows you how to erase the active track.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu.

2. Choose DELETE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob to erase the track.

To cancel, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NO and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Press the [MENU] key.

WARNING

Delete Track Are you sure?

YES NO

Delete window

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4. WAYPOINT

In navigation terminology, a waypoint is a particular location on a voyage whether it be a starting, intermediate or destination point. A waypoint is the simplest piece of information your equipment requires to get you to a destination, in the shortest distance possible.

This unit has 2,000 waypoints into which you can enter position information. You may enter a waypoint four ways: at own ship position, by cursor, at MOB position (see chapter 1) and through the waypoint list (manual input of latitude and longitude).

4.1 Entering Waypoints

4.1.1 Enteri n g a waypoint at ow n sh ip p os itio n or cur s or posi tion

Turn the cursor off to enter a waypoint at own ship position, or turn it on to enter a waypoint at cursor position.

A newly entered waypoint is saved to the waypoint list, under the youngest empty waypoint number.

1. Press the [MOB/ WPT] key momentarily to store your position as a waypoint.

When the cursor is displayed, the waypoint is entered at the cursor position.

The new waypoint window appears and it shows waypoint name, position of waypoint, waypoint mark shape and comment for newly entered waypoint.

NAME

0004WP

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE 47 56.307N 133 56.807W

SHAPE COLOR

COMMENT 00:29 APR0204

Waypoi nt window

2. If you do not need to change the waypoint data, press the SAVE soft key to register the waypoint. The steps which follow show you how to change waypoint data.

3. NAME is selected; push the [ENTER] knob.

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4. WAYPOINT

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the desired alphanumeric character.

5. Press ► to move the cursor to the next digit, and then rotate the [ENTER]

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to complete the name. (Max. 12 characters)

7. Press the SAVE soft key and then rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the

8. Push the [ENTER] knob.

9. Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter latitude data, and then press

10. Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter longitude data, and then

11. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “SHAPE” in the SHAPE/COLOR section.

12. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the waypoint mark shape selection window.

You can clear all digits in the field by pressing the CLR FLD soft key.

knob to choose the character desired.

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE section.

the SAVE soft key.

press the SAVE soft key.

Waypoi nt mark shape select ion window

13. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose shape desired.

14. Push the [ENTER] knob.

15. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “COLOR” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Waypoint mark color selection window

16. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the color desired, then push the [ENTER] knob.

17. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose COMMENT section and then push the [ENTER] knob.

18. Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter a comment (Max. 13 characters).

19. Press the SAVE soft key twice to register the waypoint.

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4.1.2 Enteri n g a wa ypoi nt fr om th e w a ypo i nt lis t

You can manually enter waypoint position from the waypoint list as follows.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the PLOTTER menu.

TRACK

ROUTES WAYPOINTS MEMORY CARD TRACK 11999/12000 WAYPOINTS 12/2000

Plotter menu

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINTS and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The WAYPOINT LIST is displayed.

WAYPOINT LIST

Number of tracks and waypoints in use

4. WAYPOINT

NAME

SYM TYPE

COMMENT

0001WP 00:58 MAY3104

ICON SEARCH PLOT EDIT NEW

MODE DELETE SORT SEND RECEIVE

WPT

LATITUDE LONGITUDE

34 34. 641 N 135 09. 912 E

DST [nm} BRG [M]

6.669 045

MODE

SHOWN

Waypoint list

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NEW at the bottom of the screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The new waypoint is entered at the current own ship position. (When cursor is turned on, it is entered at the cursor position.)

5. If desired, change waypoint data; choose EDIT (at the bottom of screen) and follow the paragraph 4.2.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the WAYPOINT LIST.

Note 1: The WAYPOINT LIST can also be shown by pressing the WPT/QWP

LST soft key, which is shown when the cursor is placed on a waypoint.

Note 2: You can change the page of the WAYPOINT LIST by pressing ◄ or ►.

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4. WAYPOINT

4.1.3 Enterin g a wa ypoint/M OB mark with an extern al e ven t swit ch

If the equipment is equipped with an external event switch you may choose what mark is inscribed on the screen when the switch is pressed. The choices are Waypoint, MOB mark or Off (no event switch is connected).

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED from the menu bar and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INPUT/OUTPUT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EXTERNAL EVENT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off

WPT MOB

5. Choose Off, WPT or MOB as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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4.2 Editing Waypoint Data

Waypoint data may be edited from the waypoint list or directly from the plotter display.

4.2.1 Editing waypoint data from the waypoint list

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINTS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the WAYPOINT LIST.

4. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint you want to edit.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EDIT at the bottom of screen.

6. Push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Press the cursor pad (◄►) to place the cursor on the appropriate column, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

8. Edit data as appropriate, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

9. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

4. WAYPOINT

4.2.2 Editing a waypoint from the plotter display

You may edit waypoints from the plotter display two ways: from the waypoint window or directly on the plotter display.

From waypoint window

1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to edit.

2. Press the EDIT soft key to show the waypoint window.

3. Edit data as appropriate referring to paragraph 4.1.1, and then press the SAVE soft key.

Directly on plotter display

NAME

0004WP

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE 47 56.307N 133 56.807W

SHAPE COLOR

COMMENT 00:29 APR0204

Waypoi nt window

Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint to edit, and then press the MOVE soft key. The color of the selected waypoint changes to blue, and black line runs between it and the cursor. Operate the cursor pad to select the new position, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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4. WAYPOINT

4.3 Erasing Waypoints

Waypoints can be erased from the waypoint list or directly from the plotter display.

4.3.1 Erasing a wa ypo in t dir ec tl y from th e plo tt er dis play

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to delete.

2. Press the DELETE soft key.

The following window appears.

WARNING

Delete 0001WP Are you sure?

YES NO

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

The color of the selected waypoint at step 1 changes to blue. To erase completely, press the [RANGE] key.

4.3.2 Erasing a waypoint from the waypoint list

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Choose PLOTTER followed by WAYPOINTS, and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the WAYPOINT LIST.

3. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint you want to delete.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DELETE at the bottom of the screen, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE

DELETE SELECTED

DELETE ALL

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select DELETE SELECTED, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

If you want to delete all waypoints in the list, choose DELETE ALL.

WARNING

Delete points Are you sure?

YES NO

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6. You are asked if you are sure to delete selected waypoint (s). Push the [ENTER] knob to delete, or choose NO and push the [ENTER] knob to escape.

7. Press the [CLEAR] key to finish.

4.4 Searching, Sorting Waypoints

You can search and sort waypoints on the waypoint list as follows.

Searching by waypoint name

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEARCH at the bottom of the screen.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Enter the waypoint name you want to find, and then press the SAVE soft key.

The cursor moves on the chosen waypoint name on the list.

5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

Sorting waypoints

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SORT at the bottom of the screen.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the item window.

4. WAYPOINT

A-Z ASCENDING

Z-A DESCENDING DISTANCE ASC DISTANCE DESC

Sort window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a sorting method.

A-Z ASCENDING: Sorting waypoints in ascending alphanumeric order. Z-A DESCENDING: Sorting waypoint in descending alphanumeric order. DISTANCE ASC: Sorting waypoints in order of increasing distance to own ship. DISTANCE DESC: Sorting waypoints in order of decreasing distance to own

ship.

5. Push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

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4. WAYPOINT

4.5 Other Waypoint List Functions

This section shows you how to execute the various functions available on the WAYPOINT LIST.

4.5.1 Filterin g waypoints by mark shap e

You may filter waypoints in the waypoint list by mark shape. This is useful when you are looking for waypoints of a specific shape.

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ICON at the bottom of screen.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the ICON window.

ICON

SELECT

ALL

Icon wi ndow

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SELECT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The waypoint mark shape selection window appears.

Waypoi nt mark shape select ion window

Note: ALL shows all waypoints.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the mark shape which you want to search, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The list shows waypoints with the chosen mark shape.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key twice to close the list.

To display all waypoints, choose ALL at step 4 and then press the [CLEAR] key.

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4.5.2 Hiding or showing waypoints

Waypoints can be shown or hidden individually or collectively on the plotter display as below.

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint you want to show or hide.

All waypoints can also be shown or hidden.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MODE at the bottom of screen, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE

SHOW

ICON HIDE SHOW ALL ICON ALL HIDE ALL

4. WAYPOINT

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose option desired.

SHOW: Shows the name and mark of the waypoint selected at step 2. ICON: Shows only the mark of the waypoint selected at step 2. HIDE: Hides the name and mark of the waypoint selected at step 2. SHOW ALL: Shows the names and marks of all waypoints. ICON ALL: Shows only marks of all waypoints. HIDE ALL: Hides the names and marks of all waypoints.

5. Push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the menu.

4.5.3 Searching waypoints

You can search for waypoint by name as follows.

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint desired.

3. Choose PLOT at the bottom of the screen.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob.

The plotter display appears with the waypoint chosen at step 2 at the screen center.

Mode window

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5. ROUTE

Often a trip from one place to another involves several course changes, requiring a series of route points (waypoints) which you navigate to, one after another. The sequence of waypoints leading to the ultimate destination is called a route.

5.1 Entering Routes

You can store up to 200 routes and a route may consist of 35 points.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the PLOTTER menu.

TRACK

ROUTES WAYPOINTS MEMORY CARD TRACK 11999/12000 WAYPOINTS 12/2000

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ROUTES and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the route list.

Number of tracks and waypoints in use

Plotter menu

Note: The route list can also be shown by placing the cursor on a waypoint

and then pressing the ROUTE LIST soft key.

ROUTE LIST

N NAME COMMENT LENGTH

1 0001RT 00:10 MAY3104 1.901 nm 3

FIND NEW EDIT RENAME COMMENT

PLOT DELETE REVERSE COLOR SEARCH SEND RECEIVE CONNECT SELECT REPORT

WAYPOINTS

Route list

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NEW at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the new route menu.

The new route is automatically named with the youngest empty route number and current date is used as the comment. Name and comment may be changed if desired.

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Range between two waypoints

Route name and

comment

ROUTE NAME:0001RT______ COMMENT : 17:33_ JUL1003

LEG

COORD TYPE

SKIP

00 73WP______

14:09_APR0403

0001WP______

09:21_JAN1903

NISHINOMIYA_

10:34_JAN1903

0008WP______

15:07_JAN1903

0018WP______

16:49_APR0103

0022WP______

11:12_APR0603

Push [MENU] key to execute.

DELETE

34 41.895 ’N

135 21.109 ’W

34 43.776 ’N

135 17.883 ’W

34 46.007 ’N

135 19.521 ’W

34 80.398 ’N

135 35.354 ’W

34 28.361 ’N

135 49.239 ’W

34 24.242 ’N

135 46.753 ’W

SORT SEARCH

SAVE

CANCEL

New route menu

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a waypoint, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Choose the waypoints in the sequence you want to follow them.

You can find waypoints by using the SORT or SEARCH function.

Choose SORT or SEARCH at the bottom right-hand side of the screen as appropriate and then press the [MENU] key.

SORT: Sorting waypoints distance (ascending or descending) or alphabetical (ascending or descending).

SEARCH: Enter the waypoint name desired.

7. Press the SAVE soft key to register the route.

8. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

5.2 Changing the Route Name/Comment

You can change the route name or comment as follows:

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route you want to edit.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RENAME at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

To change comments, choose COMMENT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Edit the route name as appropriate.

Press the cursor pad to move the digit cursor.

5. Press the SAVE soft key.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

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5.3 Connecting Routes

Two routes which you have created can be connected as follows to form a new route.

1. Open the route menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CONNECT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The connect route menu appears.

5. ROUTE

0001RT______

09:21_JAN1903

0002RT______

15:07_JAN1903

0003RT______

16:49_APR0103

0004RT______

14:09_JUL0203

0005RT______

14:27_JUL0203

SORT

Push [MENU] key to execute

FORW<->RVRS SEARCH NAME SAVE

LENGTH 3.07 nm WAYPOINTS 25

LENGTH 3.07 nm

WAYPOINTS 25

LENGTH 3.07 nm WAYPOINTS 25

LENGTH 3.07 nm

WAYPOINTS 25

SET ROUTE

FIRST

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

FORWARD

SECOND

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

FORWARD

CONNECT ROUTE

CANCEL

Connect route menu

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the first route and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The selected route name is shown in the “FIRST” window.

4. Press the FORW <-> RVRS soft key to select the direction to follow the waypoints of the route, forward or reverse.

5. Press ▼ to place the cursor on the “SECOND” window.

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the second route, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Press the SAVE soft key.

8. Press the [CLEAR] key twice to close the menu.

Note: The maximum number of waypoints in a route is 35. If this number is

exceeded an error message appears. In this case, delete waypoints in one or both routes so the total number of waypoints does not exceed 35.

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5.4 Inserting Waypoints

Waypoints can be inserted in a route as follows:

Inserting a waypoint from the route list

1. Show the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose a route.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EDIT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the route menu.

Range between two waypoints

Route name and

comment

ROUTE NAME:0001RT______ COMMENT : 17:33_ JUL1003

LEG

COORD TYPE

SKIP

00 73WP______

14:09_APR0403

0001WP______

09:21_JAN1903

NISHINOMIYA_

10:34_JAN1903

0008WP______

15:07_JAN1903

0018WP______

16:49_APR0103

0022WP______

11:12_APR0603

Push [MENU] key to execute.

DELETE

34 41.895 ’N

135 21.109 ’W

34 43.776 ’N

135 17.883 ’W

34 46.007 ’N

135 19.521 ’W

34 80.398 ’N

135 35.354 ’W

34 28.361 ’N

135 49.239 ’W

34 24.242 ’N

135 46.753 ’W

SORT SEARCH

SAVE

CANCEL

Route menu

4. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to place the cursor at the location where you want to insert a waypoint.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the waypoint you want to insert. (You can search for a waypoint by the SORT or SEARCH function.)

6. Push the [ENTER] knob to enter the waypoint.

7. Press the SAVE soft key to close the route menu.

8. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the route list.

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Inserting a waypoint from the plotter display

You can insert a waypoint in a route directly on the screen.

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the desired line between waypoints in a route.

The window below appears.

ROUTE: 1 [0001RT] 0001WP - 0002WP

DST: 4.74 nm BRG: 102 M

Leg window (ex.)

2. Press the INSERT soft key.

The selected line (dashed) turns red.

3. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on an existing waypoint and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The route is then redrawn to include the newly inserted waypoint.

5.5 Removing Waypoints from a Route

Removing a waypoint from the route list

1. Show the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose a route.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select EDIT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the route menu.

4. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint you want to remove.

5. Press the DELETE soft key.

6. Press the SAVE soft key.

7. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

Removing a waypoint from the plotter display

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to remove from a route.

2. Press the DELETE soft key.

WARNING

Delete 0001WP Are you sure?

YES NO

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

The route is redrawn, eliminating the waypoint removed.

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5.6 Information on Route Report

The route report provides various information about routes, such as time distance and necessary fuel to go to a waypoint in route.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route desired.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose REPORT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The route report for the route appears.

Enter your ship's estimated fuel consumption per hour.

Enter the speed to be used for TIME calculation.

Route : 1 NAME: 0001RT SPEED: 10.0 Kts FUEL: 10.0/h

Leg distance

ROUTE REPORT

Total distance

Estimated navigation time between previous and next waypoints

Waypoint name

Waypoint position

Bearing

4. Press the [CLEAR] key twice to close the route report.

LDST

WAYPOINT

0001WP

0002WP

0003WP

SELECT NAME COLOR INVERT CLEAR SPEED FUEL

LATITUDE LONGITUDE

34 01.583N 124 53.634W 33 59.455N 124 57.228W 33 59.455N

124.48.527W

BRG nm

220

075

3.661

7.214

TDST M

3.661

10.88

TIME

000:21

001:15

FUEL

Estimated fuel consumption (unit: liters) used for the navigation between waypoints

Route report

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Entering the speed for TI ME co lumn

Enter speed to be used for TIME calculation.

1. Show the route report.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SPEED at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the SPEED window.

SPEED

You can change the digit by pressing the cursor pad (◄►).

3. Enter the ship’s speed and then SAVE soft key.

Entering the fuel consumption for FUEL column

Enter your ship’s estimated fuel consumption per hour to calculate fuel consumption used for the route navigation.

1. Show the route report.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FUEL at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the FUEL window.

FUEL

3. Enter the fuel consumption of your boat.

You can change the digit by pressing the cursor pad (◄►).

4. Press the SAVE soft key.

1 0.0 kt

0 10.0 kt

5.7 Changing the Color of Route Line

You can select the color for the route line among 8 colors: black, light-green, red, pink, yellow, gray, brown and dark green.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose a route.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose COLOR at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The color window appears.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a color.

5. Push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the menu.

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5.8 Searching Routes

You can search for a route through the route list or on the plotter display.

Searching a route through the rout e list

1. Open the route list.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEARCH at the bottom of screen.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

The NAME window appears.

NAME

Name window

4. Enter the route name you want to search.

You can change the digit by pressing the cursor pad (◄►).

5. Push the SAVE soft key.

The selected route name is shown at the top of the list.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the menu.

Searching a route on the p lotter display

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route desired.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOT at the bottom of screen.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob.

The plotter display appears with the chosen route at the screen center.

0001RT

5.9 Reversing the Waypoints Order in a Route

The order of waypoints in a route can be reversed as follows.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route desired.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose REVERSE at the bottom of the screen.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob to reverse the waypoints order in the route.

5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

5.10 Erasing Routes

You can erase routes as follows:

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route you want to erase.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DELETE at the bottom of screen.

4. Press the [ENTER] knob twice to erase.

5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the route list.

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6. NAVIGATION

This chapter shows you how to get to a desired destination by using “quick points”, waypoints, port services and routes.

6.1 Navigating to Quick Points

The quick points feature allows you to navigate to a cursor-selected location. Each time a quick point is entered, the previous quick point is written over.

Navigating to a quick point

1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor at the location where you want to enter a quick point.

2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key to show the GO TO window.

CURSOR

POSITION ROUTE WAYPOINT

GO TO window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CURSOR and then push the [ENTER] knob.

A line connects between own ship and destination, marked “DEST,” and it shows the shortest course to the destination. The destination is marked with a flag.

Also, range and bearing from own ship to the destination appear in the data window. This location is saved to the WAYPOINT LIST as waypoint “DEST.”

FIX DEST

34 35. 897N 135 16. 763E

DST

3.29nm

Quick point data window

You can also set the quick point by manually entering the longitude and latitude of the point. Choose POSITION at step 3 to do this.

To cancel the navigation, locate the cursor on the quick waypoint and then press the STOP soft key.

BRG

202 M

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Navigating a quick route

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at the position where you want to

2. Press the [ROUTE] key to show the new waypoint window.

3. If necessary, arrange the waypoint data.

4. Press the SAVE soft key.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to complete the route.

6. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the first quick point of the route.

7. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.

Note: You can continue to add the quick point up to 35 points. If you want to

enter a waypoint.

Maximum 35 points can be entered. To erase a waypoint, place the cursor on the waypoint which you want to erase and then press the DELETE soft key.

A line connects between own ship and the all quick points. The line shows the shortest course between quick points. Arrows on the line show the direction to follow the route. Range and bearing from own ship to the first destination appears in the data window.

To stop the navigation, place the cursor on the current destination and then press the STOP soft key.

create a new quick route, place the cursor on a leg in the route and then press the RELEASE soft key.

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Navigating to ports, port service

C-MAP NT+/NT MAX

chart cards have a port service list which shows services

available at ports and harbors. You can use the list to set destination as follows.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FIND and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PORT SERVICES or PORT and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the appropriate window.

Port service window Port window

4. Do one of the following depending on selection made at step 3.

PORT SERVICES

Select service mark desired with the [ENTER] knob, and then push the [ENTER] knob. Then, the display shows the location of those services. The appropriate port names are shown in order of distance from own ship. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the port desired and push the [ENTER] knob twice. The service marks of the selected port appear. If you are okay to set this port as destination, press the [ENTER] knob to close the window. Confirm that the cursor is located on the selected port, and then press the [TLL/GOTO] key. Choose CURSOR and then push the ENTER knob.

Sample filling station, service marks

PORT

Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose port and then press the [ENTER] knob. Press the [ENTER] knob three times. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key, choose CURSOR and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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6.2 Navigating to Waypoints

You can select an existing waypoint as destination by cursor, by name or through the WAYPOINT LIST. To cancel the navigation, locate the cursor on the destination waypoint, and then press the STOP soft key.

Selecting waypoint by curs or

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint which you want to set as destination.

2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.

A line runs between waypoint selected and own ship’s position. Also, range and bearing from own ship’s position to waypoint appear in the data window.

Selecting waypoint by name

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at a location not occupied by waypoint.

2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key to show the GOTO window.

CURSOR

POSITION ROUTE WAYPOINT

GOTO window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The SELECT NAME window appears.

SELECT NAME

0 0 0 1 WP

SELECT NAME window (for waypoints)

4. Enter the waypoint name you want to set as destination.

5. Press the SAVE soft key.

Selecting waypoint through W AYPOINT LIST

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINTS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the WAYPOINT LIST.

4. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint which you want to set as destination.

5. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.

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6.3 Following a Route

You can follow a route as follows.

Setting a complete route as destin ation

This method enables you to navigate from the first waypoint of a route.

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at the location not occupied by waypoint.

2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key to show the GO TO window.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ROUTE and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the SELECT ROUTE window.

6. NAVIGATION

SELECT ROUTE

ROUTE NAME

1 0001RT

2 0002RT 3 0003RT 4 __________ 5 __________ 6 __________ 7 __________ 8 __________ 9 __________ 10 __________

Select route window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a route which you want to set as destination.

5. Push the [ENTER] knob.

Setting part of a route as destination

You can start the route navigation from any waypoint in a route.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route desired.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOT at the bottom of the screen, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The plotter display appears.

4. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on any waypoint which is part of the route you want to set as destination.

5. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.

A line runs between destination selected and own ship’s position. Also, range and bearing from own ship’s position to destination appear in the data window.

You can change the destination in the route by pressing the PREV or NEXT soft key.

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Skipping route waypoints

In some instances you may want to “skip” waypoints while following a route. In the figure below, for example, the vessel has decided to navigate from waypoint 05 to 03, skipping waypoint 04.

PORT 1

Waypoint 1

New course line

Waypoint 6

PORT 2

Waypoint 2

Waypoint 3

Waypoint 4

Waypoint 5

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on a waypoint which is part of the route.

2. Press the ROUTE LIST soft key to show the route list.

3. Press the cursor pad to choose a route.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EDIT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The route menu appears.

5. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint you want to skip.

6. Press the SKIP soft key.

7. Press the SAVE soft key to close the route menu.

8. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the route list.

6.4 Cancelling Navigation

1. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.

The confirmation window appears.

WARNING

Destination is already present.

STOP START

2. Confirm that “STOP” is selected, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The navigation is cancelled.

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6.5 Affecting the Destination Set at Primary Unit to Secondary

When multiple GP-7000 series plotters are connected, the C-LINK feature may be activated to duplicate at the secondary plotter the destination set at the primary plotter. With C-LINK not turned Off, destination may also only be set at the primary plotter.

As for secondary units, a “mirror chart card” which mirrors the same area data in the C-MAP MAX chart card in the primary unit, is available. This economical card can be obtained from your dealer.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED from the menu bar and then

push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INPUT/OUTPUT and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose C-LINK and then push the [ENTER]

knob.

Secondary Station Primary Station

Off

6. Choose Secondary Station, Primary Station or Off as appropriate and then

push the [ENTER] knob.

Secondary Station: This unit is designated as the secondary plotter. Destination

cannot be set or changed from the secondary plotter.

Primary Station: This unit is designated as the primary plotter. Off: C-link feature is turned off.

When multiple units are installed, designate only one unit as the primary plotter. All other units should be designated as secondary stations.

7. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

Note: If two or more GP-7000 series plotters are set as primary, the message

“Both chart plotters are set as Primary station.” appears with audible alarm.

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7. ALARMS

The plotter section has seven conditions which generate both audio and visual alarms: arrival, XTE, temperature, depth, anchor, STW and grounding alarms. When an alarm is violated both audio and visual alarms are released. You may silence the audio alarm with the [CLEAR] key. The visual alarm remains on the screen until the offending alarm is deactivated or the reason for the alarm has disappeared.

You may set up the alarms on the ALARM menu.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

Menu Bar

GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ALARMS and then push the [ENTER]

knob to show the ALARMS menu.

AUDIBLE ALARM Off

ARRIVAL ALARM Off XTE ALARM Off TEMPERATURE ALARM Off DEPTH ALARM Off ANCHOR ALARM Off STW ALARM Off GROUNDING ALARM Off GROUNDING ALARM RANGE 0.25 nm GROUNDING ALARM REPORT FISH ALARM Off FISH ALARM (B/L) Off

Alarms menu

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7.1 Audible Alarm On/Off

Audio and visual alarms are released whenever an alarm setting is violated. You can enable or disable the audio alarm as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ALARMS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the ALARMS menu.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AUDIBLE ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Internal Internal+External

Off

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Internal, Internal + External or Off as appropriate.

5. Push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

7.2 Arrival Alarm

The arrival alarm informs you that your boat is approaching a destination waypoint. The area that defines an arrival zone is that of an imaginary circle which you approach from the outside of it. The alarm will be released if your boat enters the imaginary circle. Note that this alarm is available only when a destination is set.

Own ship

: Alarm area

How the arrival alarm wor k s

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ARRIVAL ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Alarm range

Destination waypoint

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Off

0.00 nm

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the “x.xx (value) nm” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Use the cursor pad to choose digit and rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter value.

5. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

7.3 XTE (Cross-Track Error) Alarm

The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is off its intended course. Note that this alarm is available only when a destination is set.

7. ALARMS

Own ship position

Intended course

Alarm setting

: Alarm

Destination waypoint

How to XTE alarm works

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose XTE ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off

0.00 nm

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “x.xx (value) nm” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter value.

To change the digit, press the cursor pad (◄►).

5. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

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7.4 Temperature Alarm

Note: This alarm requires water temperature data.

There are two types of water alarms: Within Range and Out of Range. The Within Range alarm sounds when the water temperature is within the range set, and the Out of Range sounds when the water temperature is higher or lower than the range set.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TEMPERATURE ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off

Max +32.00 F Min +32.00 F

3. Confirm that the cursor is at the top line, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off

Within Range Out of Range

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Within Range or Out of Range as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Max and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Enter the value for the maximum temperature and then press the SAVE soft key.

7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Min, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

8. Enter the value for Min.

For Min, you can switch between plus and minus by rotating the [ENTER] knob.

9. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

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7.5 Anchor Alarm

The anchor alarm informs you that your boat is moving when it should be at rest.

Setting range

How the anchor watch alarm works

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ANCHOR ALARM and the push the [ENTER] knob.

Off

0.00 nm

7. ALARMS

Own ship's position

: Alarm

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “x.xx (value) nm” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter value.

5. Push the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

7.6 STW Alarm

The STW alarm warns you when your boat’s speed is over the speed range set.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose STW ALARMS and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Confirm that the cursor is located at the top line and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Max, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter the value, and then press the SAVE soft key.

7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Min, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

8. Enter the value for Min, similar to how you did for Max.

9. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

Off

Max +000.0 kt Min +000.0 kt

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7. ALARM

7.7 Depth Alarm

The depth alarm sounds when the depth is within the alarm range set.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DEPTH ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Confirm that the cursor is located at the top line, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Depth and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Enter the starting point of range and then press the SAVE soft key.

7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Range and then push the [ENTER] knob.

8. Enter the alarm range, and then press the SAVE soft key.

9. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

Off

Depth 0000.0 Ft Range 0010.0 Ft

Off

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7.8 Grounding Alarm

The grounding alarm sounds when there is an object on chart data which is within the range and depth set. Further, you can know what kind of object is causing the alarm when it enters in the range.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GROUNDING ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “xx (value) ft” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Enter the depth value desired.

5. Press the SAVE soft key.

6. Press the [CLEAR] key.

7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GROUNDING ALARM RANGE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. ALARMS

0.25 nm

0.5 nm

1.0 nm

8. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the range and then push the [ENTER] knob.

9. Push the [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

A triangle appears next to own ship mark to show the alarm range.

When the grounding alarm warns, you can know what kind of object has entered the setting range and depth by choosing GROUNDING ALARM REPORT from the ALARMS menu.

Course

Alarm range

Own ship mark

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8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT

This chapter describes the various options which allow you to customize the plotter section to suit your needs.

8.1 GENERAL Menu

The GENERAL menu provides the basic setup for the unit.

LANGUAGE�� English

KEYPAD BEEP Off PALETTE Normal TIME LINE Infinite TIME REFERENCE UTC TIME FORMAT 12 hour DATE FORMAT MM-DD-YY AUTO INFO On Points SHIP ICON WIND GRAPH

LANGUAGE

UNITS OF MEASURE

General menu

You can choose the language to display from among English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Norwegian and Swedish.

KEYPAD BE E P

Turns key beep on/off.

PALETTE

The display hue can be matched to the current lighting condition from among SunLight, Night, Normal and NOAA (NOAA-like colors).

TIME LINE

Choose the interval for the time line (own ship’s vector) from among 2 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours and Infinite. The length of the bar shows distance your ship will move within selected time. Also the line can be erased by selecting Off.

TIME REFERENCE

GPS uses UTC time. If you would rather use local time, key in the time difference between it and UTC time. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to change the digits and “+” “-“.

TIME FORMAT

Chooses time notation; 12 hours or 24 hours.

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DATE FORM AT

Chooses date notation; MM-DD-YY or DD-MM-YY.

AUTO INFO

Chooses what data is available with the cursor; Off, On Points or On All. On Points: Data for selected chart symbol, for example, lighthouse or harbor. All Points: Data for any location within the area covered by the chart.

SHIP ICON

Chooses the shape of own ship marker;

WIND GRAPH

See section 2.10 for details about the wind display.

UNITS OF MEASURE

,or

Chooses unit of measurement for distance, speed, depth, altitude and temperature.

Distance: nm, sm, km, nm + ft, nm + m, sm + ft

(For “+ft” and “+m, ” it is used in the near range.)

Speed: Kt, mph, km/h Depth: ft, fa, m, pb Altitude: ft, fl, m Temperature: C, F

8.2 MAP Menu

The MAP menu sets up the map display.

ZOOM TYPE� Standard

FONTS & SYMBOLS NORMAL PERSPECTIVE VIEW Off DYNAMIC NAV-AIDS Off MIXING LEVELS On SAFETY STATUS BAR Off NAV AIDS PRESENTATION US CURRENTS PREDICTION

MAP CONFIGURATIONS

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Map menu

ZOOM TYPE

Chooses the zoom type between Standard and Flexi-Zoom. Standard: Normal zoom function Flexi-Zoom: Shows the scale indication.

FONTS & SY MBOLS

Chooses the size of landmarks and their names, between NORMAL and LARGE.

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PERSPECTIVE VIEW

Chart data is projected in perspective mode, for 3D simulation, during navigation.

DYNAMIC NAV-AIDS

Shows the flash from the lighthouse/buoy with the actual interval.

MIXING LEVELS

Detailed chart data and coarse chart data may be incorporated and displayed in areas where they are mixed. With detailed chart data displayed and own ship position or cursor position as reference, coarse chart data area of low accuracy is shown in white when this setting is disabled. When enabled, coarse chart data is shown in the same scale as detailed chart data and its location is marked with a dots.

SAFETY STATUS BA R

When this item is turned On, the following menu bar appears at the top of screen.

NORMAL BEST MAP DATA OFF DECLUT. DANGERS CAUTIONS

NORMAL (or U.ZOOM or O.ZOOM)

This indication appears to help you select a suitable chart scale. NORMAL: Suitable chart scale is selected. U.ZOOM: Chart scale is too small. O.ZOOM: Chart scale is too large.

BEST MAP

Shown in red when the unsuitable chart scale is selected.

DATA OFF

Mixing levels can be turned on when the electronics chart coverage area does not provide enough coverage to completely fill the display screen. When the cursor or own ship mark is placed in the area with coverage, the chart data is shown as below. On: The chart line in the area with no coverage is shown. This area is filled with dots. Off: The area with no coverage is not shown (goes to white).

DECLUT.

For C-MAP MAX charts, symbols of low priority (ex. map symbols on land) can be automatically hidden to unclutter the screen when you change the scale. When the function is turned on, DECLUT. appears in red.

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DANGERS

Shown in red when the GROUNDING alarm detects the high-risk object (listed in the grounding report) when the GROUNDING alarm is turned on.

CAUTIONS

Shown in red when the GROUNDING alarm detects the low-risk object when the GROUNDING alarm is turned on.

NAV AIDS PRESENTATION

Chooses what kind of navaids symbols to display, International or US.

CURRENTS PREDICTION

Displays the current prediction window, which shows the direction and speed of the current at the place of current symbol (arrow shaped) selected with cursor.

CURRENTS PREDICTION

Apr/25/05 10:05:26AM DIR - - -T SPD -.- -kt

Current prediction w indow

This window can show the past and future current data in by pressing INCR. TIME or DECR. TIME soft key. Each press of those keys shows the past (or future) current data in 30 minutes intervals. Current data for the desired date and time is also available by using the SET TIME soft key. Note that current symbols change their shapes and orientations to show the current direction depending on the time set in the window when the cursor is not placed on the current mark. (DIR and SPD data in the window are blank.) To erase the current prediction window, press the EXIT soft key.

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MAP CONFIGURATION DISPLAY MODE

Chooses the map to display; Full, Medium, Low, Tides or Custom. “Full” shows all data in the chart card. Note that data can be arranged only when Custom is chosen here. As for each items, refer to the handbook for C-MAP.

Partition Items

MARINE SETTINGS

DEPTH SETTINGS

LAND SETTINGS

CHART SETTINGS

NAMES On On On On BUOYS ID On Off Off Off NAV AIDS On On On Off LIGHT SECTORS On Off Off Off ATTENTION AREAS On On Off Off TIDES & CURRENTS On Off Off On SEABED TYPE On Off Off Off PORTS & SERVICES On On Off Off TRACK & ROUTES On Off Off Off UNDERWATER OBJECTS DEPTH RANGE On On Off Off DEPTH RANGE MIN 0 0 0 0 DEPTH RANGE MAX 32805 16 16 16 ROCKS MIN 0 0 0 0 ROCKS MAX 32805 16 16 16 LAND ELEVATION VALUES ROADS On Off Off Off POINTS OF INTEREST On Off Off Off LAT/LON GRID On Off Off Off CHART BOUNDARIES On Auto Off Off VALUE ADDED DATA On Off Off Off

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Settings of Display modes

Display mode

Full Medium Low Tides

On On Off Off

On Off Off Off

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Setting details

Item Settings

DEPTH RANGE On, Off

DEPTH RANGE MIN 0-49211 ft

DEPTH RANGE MAX 0-49212 ft

ROCKS MIN 0-32804 ft

ROCKS MAX 0-32805 ft

Item Settings

LAND ELEVATION VALUES On, Off

ROADS On, Off

POINTS OF INTEREST On, Off

DEPTH SETTINGS

LAND SETTI NGS

CHART S E TTINGS

Item Settings

LAT/LON GRID On, Off

CHART BOUNDARIES On, Off, Auto

VALUE-ADDED DATA On, Off

MARINE S E TTINGS

Item Settings

NAMES On, Off

BOUYS ID On, Off

NAV AIDS On, Off

LIGHT SECTORS On, Off

ATTENTION AREAS On, Off

TIDES & CURRENTS On, Off

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SEABED TYPE On, Off

PORTS & SERVICES On, Off

TRACKS & ROUTES On, Off

UNDERWATER OBJECTS On, Off

8.3 ADVANCED Menu

The ADVANCED menu calibrates data.

FIX

Item Settings

FIX CORRECTION

COMPUTE CORRECTION

CORRECTION OFFSET

POSITION FILTER

SPEED FILTER

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GPS-generated position may be off by some seconds because of various factors. In this case, you can automatically correct GPS position by selecting On. Corrects the GPS antenna position. After placing the cursor at the own ship’s true position, select this item. Corrects the GPS antenna position manually. Enter the longitude and latitude numeric data of own ship’s true position. When the DOP or receiving condition is unfavorable, the GPS fix may change, even if the vessel is dead in water. This change can be reduced by smoothing the raw GPS fixes. You can choose the setting from among Off, Low, Medium and High. The higher the setting, the more smoothed the raw data, however too high a setting slows response time to change in latitude and longitude. This is especially noticeable at high ship’s speeds. Off is normal setting; increase the setting if the GPS fix changes. During position fixing, ship’s velocity (speed) is directly measured by receiving GPS satellite signals. The raw velocity data may change randomly depending on receiving conditions and other factors. You can reduce this random variation by increasing the filter setting. Like with latitude and longitude filter, the higher the speed filter the more smoothed the raw data. If the setting is too high, however, the response to speed and course change slows. For no smoothing, choose Off. (Off, Low, Medium, High)

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NAVIGATE

Item Settings

COORDI NATE SYSTEM

MAP DATUM

MAP ORIENTATION North Up, Course Up, Auto Course Up MAP ORIENTATION RES

COMPASS

Choose the coordinate dis play method among ddd mm ss, ddd mm.mm, ddd mm.mmm and ddd.ddddd for latitude, or TD. Geodetic datum is a reference for geodet ic survey meas urements cons isting of fixed latitude, longitude and azi m ut h values associated with a defined station of reference. You must have the correct geodetic datum selected in your plot ter so that it will r eference the correct point on the char t for a given lati tude and longitude. A lthough WGS-84 is now t he world standard, other c ategories of c har ts still exist.

Sets t he degr ee to re-draw the course on Auto course-up mode. (Setting range: 5º to 60º)

Item Settings

BEARINGS

VARIATION

CALIBRATION

Choose how to calcul ate bearing, Mag or True. T r ue bearing is a bear ing measur ed using true Nort h as the reference direction, and it is calculated by the formula True Bearing = Magnetic Bearing - Magnetic Variation. Magneti c bear ings are measured with magnetic north as the reference directi on. S elect Mag when using a magneti c c ompass, True when using a gyrocompass. The loc ation of the magneti c north pole is di fferent from the geograp hical north pole. Thi s c aus es a difference between the true and magnetic north location. Thi s difference is call ed m agnetic variation, and vari es with respect to t he observation point on earth. Your unit is preprogrammed with all the earth’s magnetic variations. However, y ou m ay wish to enter variation manually to refine accur acy by entering the magnetic variation referring t o a nautical chart. Enters eight directions (N, N/E, E, S/E, S, S/W, W , N/W) deviati on val ues for magnet ic compass.

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8.4 INFO Menu

This menu shows the detailed information for the location selected by the cursor. Choose a location, and then open the INFO menu and select item.

8.5 FIND Menu

You can find objects on the chart data in use dividing with the category of TIDE STATION, WRECKS and OBSTRUCTIONS.

Choose the appropriate category from the FIND menu, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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9. DATA TRANSFER

This chapter provides information for saving and replaying data to and from memory cards, and uploading and downloading data.

9.1 Memory Card Operations

The memory cards store these data: waypoints, routes and track.

9.1.1 Selecting the card slot to use

There are two card slots, upper and lower. Choose the one to use for memory cards as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.

TRACK

ROUTES WAYPOINTS MEMORY CARD TRACK 11999/12000 WAYPOINTS 12/2000

Plotter menu

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MEMORY CARD and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The MEMORY CARD list appears.

Number of tracks and waypoints in use

Currently selected slot

SLOT

NAME TYPE DATE TIME

FILE

WPTS

QWPTS

RTES

TRKS

SAVE LOAD DELETE INITIALIZE CHANGE

MEMORY CARD

Memory card list

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CHANGE at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to change the active slot.

The currently selected slot is shown at the left-hand top corner.

SLOT 1: Upper slot

SLOT 2: Lower slot

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9.1.2 Formatting memory cards

Before you c an us e a memory card it must be format ted. T his pr epares the card for use with the system. Not e that formatt ing a memory card erases all dat a f r om the card.

1. Insert the memory c ar d to the selected s lot.

2. Open the MEMORY CARD LIST.

3. Rotate the [ENT E R] knob to choose I NITIALIZE at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] k nob.

Initialize Memory Card.

All data will be lost.

WARNING

Are you sure?

YES NO

4. Push the [ENTER] k nob to format the car d.

Note: I f t he m em or y card was not inserted correct ly, the message “FILE NOT

FOUND.” appears.

9.1.3 Saving data to a memory card

1. Insert a formatted memory card into the selected slot.

2. Press the [MENU] key t o s how the menu bar.

3. Rotate the [ENT E R] knob to choose PLOT TER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the PLOTTE R m enu.

4. Rotate the [ENT E R] knob to choose ME MORY CARD and then push t he [ENTE R] knob to show the M EMORY CA RD list.

5. Rotate the [ENT E R] knob to choose SAVE and then push the [ENTER] k nob.

SAVE FILE

NAME FILE01

TYPE WPTS

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6. Press the [ENTER] k nob, and then enter t he file name for which you w ant to save the dat a under.

7. Press the [SAVE] soft key.

8. Rotate the [ENT E R] knob to choose T YPE, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

WPTS

TRACK ROUTE

9. Rotate the [ENT E R] knob to choose WPTS (waypoints), TRACK or ROUT E as appropri ate.

10. Push the [ENTER] k nob followed by S AVE soft key.

11. For TRACK, rotate the [ENTR] knob to choose the number for track, and then press the SAVE soft k ey.

9.1 .4 Playing back data from a memory card

Data (tr ac k, waypoi nts, routes) can be loaded from a memor y card and displayed on the screen. This featur e is useful for observing pas t data.

1. Insert the memory card to play back into the selected slot.

2. Open the MEMORY CARD list.

3. Rotate the [ENT E R] k nob to choose LOAD and then push the [ E NTER] knob.

9.2 Sending/Receiving Data

You can send/receive waypoints and routes from/ to a PC or another GP-7000/F to the int er nal memory, through the NMEA1, NM E A 2 or RS-232C port at t he rear of the di splay unit.

9.2.1 Sending/receiving waypoints data

You may send/receive all waypoi nts data as follows. When sending data, set the connected equipment for recei vi ng.

1. Connect the PC or another G P - 7000/F to the equipment.

2. Choose INPUT/OUTPUT from the A DVANCED menu.

3. When sen ding data, f ollow steps s hown below.

a) Choose NMEA 1 OUTPUT, NMEA 2 OUTPUT or RS232 3 OUTPUT

appropriately. The sentence window appears.

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Sentences window

b) Choose WPL and then set it on.

On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off Off Off Off

WPL RTE TLL Out

On On On

Note: When receiving the waypoint data on PC, set all sentences other than

WPL off.

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4. When receiving data, follow steps show n below .

a) Choose NMEA 1 INPUT, NMEA 2 INPUT or RS232 3 INPUT appropriately,

b) Communication format between this unit and PC (or GP-7000/F) should be

5. Press the [CLEAR] key s ev er al times t o cl ose the window and menus .

6. Open the WAYPOINT LISTS.

and then push the [ENTER] knob.

the same.

WAYPOINT LIST

SYM NAME TYPE

ICON FIND LOCATE EDIT NEW

MODE DELETE SORT SEND RECEIVE

LATITUDE LONGITUDE

DST [nm} BRG [M]

MODE

Waypoint list

7. Rotate the [ENT E R] knob to choose SEN D or RECEIVE at the bottom of the screen.

SEND: Sending all waypoints in the internal memory to external equipment. RECEIVE: Receiving all waypoints to the internal memory from external

equipment.

8. Press the [ENTER] knob to execute.

When the sendin g is completed, the messa ge “User P oints sending.” appears.

9. For receiving, do the operation for s ending on the PC (or GP-7000/F) .

When the recei ving is co m pleted, the message “Receiving com pleted” appears.

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9.2.2 Sending/receiving routes data

You may sending/receiving routes as follows. When sending data, set the connected equipment for receiving.

Note: All waypoints in a route can be transported with the route.

1. Connect the PC or another GP-7000/F to the equipment.

2. Choose INPUT/OUTPUT from the ADVANCED menu.

3. When sending data, follow steps shown below.

a) Choose NMEA 1 OUTPUT, NMEA 2 OUTPUT or RS232 3 OUTPUT

appropriately.

The sentence window appears.

WPL

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On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off Off Off Off

RTE TLL Out

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On On On

Sentences window

b) Choose WPL and RTE sentences and then set these on.

4. When receiving data, follow steps shown below.

a) Choose NMEA 1 INPUT, NMEA 2 INPUT or RS232 3 INPUT appropriately, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

b) Communication format between this unit and PC (or GP-7000/F) should be the same.

5. Press the [CLEAR] key several times to close the window and menus.

6. Open the ROUTE LIST.

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ROUTE LIST

N NAME LENGTH

FIND NEW EDIT RENAME COMMENT

PLOT DELETE REVERSE COLOR SEARCH SEND RECEIVE CONNECT SELECT REPORT

WAYPOINTS

Route list

7. For sending, press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route desired.

8. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEND or RECEIVE at the bottom of the screen.

SEND: Sending the route chosen at step 8 to external equipment.

RECEIVE: Receiving all routes to the internal memory from external equipment.

9. Press the [ENTER] knob to execute.

When the sending is completed, the message “User Points sending.” appears.

10. For receiving, do the operation for sending on the PC (or GP-7000/F).

When the receiving is completed, he message “Receiving completed” appears.

9.3 Waypoint, Route Format

You may transfer waypoint and route data to another GP-7000 series unit or a PC in Standard or Furuno format, via the NMEA1 port, NMEA2 port or PC NMEA IN port.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED from the menu bar and then

push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INPUT/OUTPUT and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WPL/RTE FORMAT and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

Standard

Furuno

5. Choose Furuno or Standard as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Standard: NMEA format WPL and RTE sentences are output when “SEND”

is executed to transfer waypoint list or route list.

Furuno: Waypoint and route data in Furuno original format (P sentence) are

output when “SEND” is executed to transfer waypoint list or route list. Waypoint color, shape and comment data are also sent.

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6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION

This chapter covers video sounder operation. The procedures in this chapter assume that a full screen video sounder display is selected.

Principle of Operation

The video sounder determines the distance between its transducer and underwater objects such as fish, lake bottom or seabed and displays the results on screen. It does this by utilizing the fact that an ultrasonic wave transmitted through water travels at a nearly constant speed of 4900 feet (1500 meters) per second. When a sound wave is reflected back toward the source (transducer). Thus by calculating the time difference between the transmission of a sound wave and the reception of the reflected sound wave, the depth to the object can be determined.

The entire process begins in the sounder. Transmitter power is sent to the transducer as a short pulse of electrical energy. The electrical signal produced by the transmitter is converted into an ultrasonic signal by the transducer and transmitted into the water. Any returning signals from intervening objects (such as a fish school) are received by the transducer and converted into an electrical signal. The signals are then amplified in the amplifier section, and finally, displayed on screen.

The picture displayed is made up of a series of vertical scan lines, one for each transmission. Each line represents a snapshot of what has occurred beneath the boat. A series of snapshots are accumulated side by side across the screen, and the resulting contours of the bottom and fish between the bottom and surface are displayed.

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10.1 Sounder Display

10.1.1 Description of sounder display

Color bar

120

200k

Depth

Single frequency

0'30"

50.0

Time marker

Depth scale

100

150

Minute marker

Te mp scale

Time

Fish echo

Tx frequency

Bottom echo

Indications on the single frequency display

Zero line

Depth to VRM

VRM

Water temp

graph

50 kHz picture

The sounder uses ultrasonic pulses to detect bottom conditions. The lower the frequency of the pulse, the wider the detection area. Therefore, the low frequency is useful for general detection and judging bottom condition.

200 kHz picture

The higher the frequency of the ultrasonic pulse the better the resolution. Therefore, the high frequency is ideal for detailed observation of fish school.

50k frequency

200k frequency

Sounding area and transmission frequency

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1. Press the [DISP] key to show the DISPLAY MODE menu.

DISPLAY MODE

TURN KNOB TO SELECT DISPLAY MODE AND PRESS KNOB TO ENTER.

Display mode menu

2. Rotate the ENTER knob to choose the

icon.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

Selecting transmission frequency

The single frequency display shows either the 50k picture or 200k picture. To select transmission frequency, do one of the following:

Using the soft key

Press the 50/200 kHz soft key to choose the frequency.

Through the menu

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

Menu Bar

GENERAL SOUNDER SENSITIVITY ALARMS RANGES

Menu bar

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SOUNDER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the SOUNDER menu.

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AUTO MODE PRESET MANUAL

DISPLAY MODE NORMAL FREQUENCY 50 KHz PICTURE ADVANCE 1/1 TEMPERATURE GRAPH On ZOOM MARKER On A-SCOPE Off SOUNDER SETUP SENSOR SETUP

Sounder menu

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FREQUENCY and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Select 50 KHz or 200 KHz as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

10.1.2 Selecting a sounder display

50 kHz

200 kHz

There are seven display modes from which to choose: dual frequency, single frequency, marker zoom, bottom zoom, bottom lock, bottom discrimination and A-scope.

Dual frequency

The dual-frequency display provides both 50 kHz and 200 kHz pictures. This display is useful for comparing the same picture with two different sounding frequencies.

0.0

50k

200k

Dual-frequency display

To show the dual frequency display, do the following.

1. Press the [DISP] key.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose

icon.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

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Bottom lock, Bottom zoom, Marker zoom, Bottom discrimination Using the soft key

1. Press the DISP MODE soft key to show the display mode window.

NORMAL

BOTTOM LOCK BOTTOM ZOOM MARKER ZOOM BOTTOM DISCRIMINATION

Display mode window

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the mode desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Through the menu

1. With a single frequency display selected, press the [MENU] key to show the

menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SOUNDER and then push the [ENTER]

knob.

AUTO MODE PRESET MANUAL

DISPLAY MODE NORMAL FREQUENCY 50 KHz PICTURE ADVANCE 1/1 TEMPERATURE GRAPH On ZOOM MARKER On A-SCOPE Off SOUNDER SETUP SENSOR SETUP

Sounder menu

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DISPLAY MODE and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

NORMAL

BOTTOM LOCK BOTTOM ZOOM MARKER ZOOM BOTTOM DISCRIMINATION

Display mode window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the mode desired and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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Bottom-lock display

The bottom-lock display provides a compressed normal picture on the right half of the screen and a 15 or 30 feet (5 or 10 meter) wide layer in contact with the bottom is expanded onto the left half of the screen. This mode is useful for discriminating bottom fish from the bottom echo.

Note: The range of the bottom-lock display can be changed at BOTTOM LOCK

RANGE on RANGES menu.

Fish school

Bottom-lock

display

Fish school

88.7

50k

0.0

100

Zoom marker

This part is zoomed.

Single frequency display

Bottom-lock display plus normal sounder display

Bottom-zoom display

The bottom-zoom display expands bottom and bottom fish echoes by the chosen zoom range and is useful for determining bottom hardness. A bottom displayed with a short echo tail usually means it is a soft, sandy bottom. A long echo tail means a hard bottom.

Note: The range of the bottom-zoom can be changed at ZOOM RANGE on

RANGES menu.

Bottom-zoom display

Single frequency display

59.8

Bottom

50k

Zoom marker

When depth changes, the marker follows it automatically.

Bottom-zoom display plus normal sounder display

100

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Long tail: Hard bottom Short tail: Soft bottom

Seabed tail

50k

79.5

Single frequency display

Bottom discrimination display

100

This area is zoomed.

Marker-zoom display

The marker-zoom display expands a selected area of the normal sounder picture to full vertical size of the screen on the left-half window. You may specify the portion to expand by operating the VRM (Variable Range Marker), which you can shift with the [ENTER] knob. The area between the VRM and zoom marker is expanded.

Note 1: The VRM is set independently from other displays in case of multiple

displays.

Note 2: The range of the bottom-lock can be changed at BOTTOM LOCK

RANGE on RANGES menu.

Marker

zoom display

25.0

Zoomed fish school

Single frequency display

Fish school

12.8

50k

100

VRM

This area is zoomed.

Zoom marker

Marker-zoom display plus normal sounder display

Bottom discrimination d isplay

The bottom discrimination mode displays the bottom echo to help you determine bottom hardness. A bottom displayed with a short echo tail usually means it is a soft, sandy bottom. A long echo tail means a hard bottom.

Note: The range of the bottom discrimination can be changed at BOTTOM

LOCK RANGE on RANGES menu.

Bottom discrimination display

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A-scope display

The A-SCOPE display, which can be enabled or disabled on the SOUNDER menu, shows echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and tone proportional to their intensities. It is useful for estimating fish specifies and seabed composition.

Ex. Single frequency display

A-scope

Weak echo

Fish school

59.6

50k

A-scope display

10.2 Automatic Sounder Operation

Automatic sounder operation is useful when you are preoccupied with other tasks and do not have the time to adjust the display.

10.2.1 How the automatic sounder works

The automatic sounder function automatically selects the proper gain, range scale and clutter suppression level according to the depth. It works as follows.

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The range changes automatically to locate the bottom on the lower half of the screen. The range jumps to one step shallower range when the bottom echoes reach a half way point of the full scale from the top and to one step deeper range when they come to the lower edge of the scale.

100

Strong echo (bottom)

10-8

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The gain is automatically adjusted to display the bottom echo in reddish brown (default color arrangement).

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Clutter, which suppresses low level noise, is automatically adjusted.

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10.2.2 Types of automatic sounder mode

Two types of automatic sounder modes are available: CRUISE and FISH. CRUISE is for tracking the bottom, and FISH is for searching fish schools. CRUISE uses a higher clutter rejection setting than FISH therefore it is not recommended for fish detection – weak fish echoes may be erased by the clutter suppression circuit.

10.2.3 How to enable automatic sounder operation

Using the soft key

1. Press the AUTO soft key to show the AUTO window.

MANUAL

FISH CRUISE

Auto window

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FISH or CRUISE as appropriate, and

then push the [ENTER] knob.

Through the menu

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SOUNDER and then push the [ENTER]

knob to show the SOUNDER menu.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AUTO MODE PRESET and then push

the [ENTER] knob.

The AUTO MODE PRESET window appears.

MANUAL

FISH CRUISE

Auto window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FISH or CRUISE as appropriate and

then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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10.3 Manual Sounder Operation

Manual operation is useful for observing fish schools and bottom using a fixed gain setting.

The gain, range and range shift functions used together give you the means to select the depth you can see on the screen. The basic range can be thought of as providing a “window” into the water column and range shifting as moving the “window” to the desired depth.

10.3.1 Selecting the manual mode

Using the soft key

1. Press the AUTO soft key to show the AUTO window.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MANUAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Through the menu

1. Open the SOUNDER menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AUTO MODE PRESET and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MANUAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

10.3.2 Selecting display range

Press the [RANGE +] or [RANGE -] key to select a range. The default ranges in feet are as below. Note that the range cannot be changed in the automatic sounder mode.

Default sounder range

Range 1 Range 2 Range 3 Range 4 Range 5 Range 6 Range 7 Range 8

15 ft 30 ft 60 ft 120 ft 200 ft 400 ft 1000 ft 1500 ft

3 fa 5 fa 10 fa 20 fa 40 fa 80 fa 150 fa 300 fa

5 m 10 m 20 m 40 m 80 m 150 m 300 m 500 m

3 pb 5 pb 10 pb 30 pb 50 pb 100 pb 200 pb 300 pb

You can change the default settings on the RANGES menu. Choose a range and use the [ENTER] knob to enter.

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10.3.3 Adjusting the gain

Normally, set the gain to the point where excessive noise does not appear on the screen. Use a higher gain setting for greater depths and a lower setting for shallower water.

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Gain too high Gain proper Gain too low

Examples of proper and improper gain

1. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the SENSITIVITY window.

Note: This window can also be accessed with the SENSITIVITY menu.

GAIN 50* 000

NOISE LIMITER HIGH CLUTTER 0 WHITE MARKER OFF SIGNAL LEVEL OFF

*: For menu operation, both of 50 and 200 frequencies appear.

Sensitivity window

2. For menu operation, choose GAIN 50 (kHz) or GAIN 200 (kHz) as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to adjust. (Setting range: 0 to 100%)

4. Push the [ENTER] knob to set.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

Note: Gain cannot be adjusted in the automatic sounder mode.

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10.4 Measuring Depth, Time

The VRM measures the depth and the time marker, time.

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to shift the VRM; counterclockwise to shift it upward, clockwise to shift it downward. You may also use the cursor pad (▲▼) to shift the VRM.

2. Press the cursor pad (◄►) to adjust the time marker to measure time.

Depth to VRM

Time for a scan line to travel from the right edge of the display to the cross-hair cursor

50k

0'33"

40.0

Time marker

100

How to measure depth and time

VRM (white)

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10.5 Reducing Interference

OFF

LOW MEDIUM HIGH

Interference from other acoustic equipment operating nearby or other electronic equipment on your boat may show itself on the display as shown below.

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Interference from other sounder

Electrical interference

Types of interference

To reduce interference, do the following:

1. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the SENSITIVITY window.

GAIN 50* 000

NOISE LIMITER HIGH CLUTTER 0 WHITE MARKER OFF SIGNAL LEVEL OFF

*: For menu operation, both of 50 and 200 frequencies appear.

Sensitivity menu

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NOISE LIMITER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the noise limiter window.

Noise limiter window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the degree of suppression desired (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH) or turn the noise limiter off.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

Turn the noise limiter circuit off when no interference exists, otherwise weak echoes may be missed.

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10.6 Reducing Low Level Noise

Light-blue dots may appear over most of the screen. This is mainly due to sediment in the water, or noise. This noise can be suppressed by adjusting CLUTTER on the SENSITIVITY menu.

Appearance of clutter

When the automatic sounder mode is used, clutter is automatically rejected. To reduce low level noise in manual sounder operation, do the following:

1. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the SENSITIVITY window.

GAIN 50* 000

NOISE LIMITER HIGH CLUTTER 0 WHITE MARKER OFF SIGNAL LEVEL OFF

*: For menu operation, both of 50 and 200 frequencies appear.

Sensitivity menu

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CLUTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.

The CLUTTER setting is shown in normal video.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the setting value.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

Note: The setting range is 0-7; the higher the value, the greater the suppression

of low level noise. Choose “0” to turn clutter off.

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Furuno GP-7000F User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOREWORD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Display Unit Controls

1.2 Loading an SDTM Chart Card

1.3 Turning the Power On/Off

1.4 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast

1.5 Selecting a Display

1.6 Soft Keys

1.7 MOB Mark

1.8 Menu Operation

1.9 Simulation Mode

2. PLOTTER DISPLAYS

2.1 Presentation Modes

2.2 Cursor

2.3 Selecting Chart Scale/Range

2.4 Navigation Data Display

2.5 Compass Display

2.6 Highway Display

2.7 GPS Status Display

Tide, Celestial Display

2.9 Graph Display

2.10 Wind Display

3. TRACK

3.1 Selecting Active Track

3.2 Displaying Track

3.3 Changing Track Color

3.4 Stopping, Restarting Plotting

3.5 Hiding the Track

3.6 Track Plotting Method and Interval

3.7 Erasing Track

4. WAYPOINT

4.1 Entering Waypoints

4.2 Editing Waypoint Data

4.3 Erasing Waypoints

4.4 Searching, Sorting Waypoints

4.5 Other Waypoint List Functions

5. ROUTE

5.1 Entering Routes

5.2 Changing the Route Name/Comment

5.3 Connecting Routes

5.4 Inserting Waypoints

5.5 Removing Waypoints from a Route

5.6 Information on Route Report

5.7 Changing the Color of Route Line

5.8 Searching Routes

5.9 Reversing the Waypoints Order in a Route

5.10 Erasing Routes

6. NAVIGATION

6.1 Navigating to Quick Points

6.2 Navigating to Waypoints

6.3 Following a Route

6.5 Affecting the Destination Set at Primary Unit to Secondary

7. ALARMS

7.1 Audible Alarm On/Off

7.2 Arrival Alarm

7.3 XTE (Cross-Track Error) Alarm

7.4 Temperature Alarm

7.5 Anchor Alarm

7.6 STW Alarm

7.7 Depth Alarm

7.8 Grounding Alarm

8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT

8.1 GENERAL Menu

8.2 MAP Menu

8.3 ADVANCED Menu

8.4 INFO Menu

8.5 FIND Menu

9. DATA TRANSFER

9.1 Memory Card Operations

9.2 Sending/Receiving Data

9.3 Waypoint, Route Format

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