Icom MR-1010RII Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MARINE RADAR

MR-1010R™

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

MODEL NAME DISPLAY UNIT SCANNER UNIT

MR-1010RII 10.4-inch Color LCD EX-2714 (Radome type)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

z 10.4-inch Color LCD display unit

Quantity

1. NMEA connector (PLT-167-P-R) ........................ 1

2. NMEA connector (PLT-168-P-R) ......................... 1

3. Spare fuse (FGB 15 A) ....................................... 1

4. Spare fuse

5. DC power cable .................................................. 1

6. Mounting bracket ................................................ 1

7. Mounting knob bolts ........................................... 2

8. Installation bolts (M6×30) ................................... 5

9. Installation nuts (M6) .......................................... 5

10. Spring washers (M6) ........................................ 10

11. Flat washers (M6) ............................................. 10

12. Instruction manual .............................................. 1

13. Operating guide .................................................. 1

14. EX-2714 template ................................................ 1

15. Display unit template ........................................... 1

(FGB 5 A: for over 24 V power supply)

.. 1

z Scanner unit (EX-2714)

Quantity

1. System cable (10 m) ........................................... 1

2. Installation bolts (M10×50) ................................. 4

3. Installation bolts (M10×25) ................................. 4

4. Installation nuts (M10) ........................................ 4

5. Flat washers (M10) ............................................. 4

6. Spring washers (M10) ........................................ 4

The MR-1010RII is a supplemental aid to navigation and is not intended to be a substitute for accurate and current nautical charts.

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. The MR-1010RII marine radar is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

SART signals may not be detected and displayed on the screen, depending on the

BE CAREFUL!

SEA, RAIN or IR settings.

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and

completely before using the radar.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—

This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the MR-1010RII.

FEATURES

The radar is "Made in Japan." It has powerful transmitting power for long range detection, a

10.4-inch wider view angle color display, simplied

ARPA to detect up to 5 targets, and other advanced features.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

R DANGER!

R WARNING!

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

Personal death, serious injury or an explosion may occur.

Personal injury, re hazard, or

electric shock may occur.

Recommended for optimum use. No

risk of personal injury, re or electric

shock.

Make the settings below to detect the SART signals on the screen.

1. Set the screen range to between 6 NM and 12 NM with [+/–]. (pp. 1, 7)

2. Set the [GAIN] as high as possible. (pp. 2, 9)

3. Set [SEA] to minimum. (pp. 2, 9)

4. Set [RAIN] to minimum. (pp. 2, 9)

5. Turn OFF the Interference rejection (IR) function. (p. 10)

6. Turn OFF the Echo Stretch function. (p. 11)

Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of:

• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, res,

earthquakes, storms, oods, lightning, other

natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive contamination.

• The use of Icom marine radar with any equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/ or other countries.

PRECAUTIONS

For Display unit:

R WARNING! NEVER let metal, wire or other

objects contact the inside of the display unit, or make incorrect contact with connectors on the rear panel. This could cause an electric shock or damage the display unit.

R WARNING! NEVER apply AC voltage to the DC

connector of the display unit. This could cause a re

or damage the display unit.

R WARNING! NEVER apply more than 42 V DC

to the DC connector of the display unit. This could

cause a re or damage the display unit.

R WARNING! NEVER touch or operate the display

unit with wet hands. This could cause an electric shock or damage the display unit.

R WARNING! NEVER open the display unit. There

are no user adjustment points. This could cause an electric shock and incorrect reassembly may cause a

re hazard.

R WARNING! NEVER operate the radar during a

lightning storm. It may result in an electric shock,

cause a re or damage the display unit. Always

disconnect the powersource and scanner unit before a storm.

R WARNING! NEVER reverse the DC power cable

polarity. This could cause a re or damage the display unit.

R WARNING! NEVER remove the fuse holder on the

DC power cable. Excessive current caused by a short

could cause a re or damage the display unit.

CAUTION: DO NOT use or place the display unit in

areas with temperature below –15˚C (+5˚F) or above +55˚C (+131˚F).

CAUTION: DO NOT

Benzine or alcohol when cleaning, the display unit, as

they will damage the display unit surfaces.

CAUTION: DO NOT place the display unit in excessively dusty environments.

DO NOT place the display unit near heating equipment or in direct sunlight or where hot or cold air blows directly onto it.

DO NOT place the display unit in areas that could block air passage or put anything around the display unit. This will obstruct heat dissipation.

KEEP the display unit out of the reach of

unauthorized persons.

KEEP the display unit away from heavy rain, and never immerse it in the water.

The display unit meets IPX4 requirements for splash resistance when the supplied connection cable, scanner unit are connected.

use harsh solvents such as

However, if it is dropped, splash resistance cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the case or the waterproof seals.

The LCD display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small dark or light spots. This is not a malfunction or defect, but a normal characteristic of LCD display.

For Scanner unit:

R DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER open the

scanner unit. The scanner unit contains high voltage that could be fatal. And there are no user adjustment points. All repairs and adjustments MUST be made

by a qualied electronics technician at your Marine

Navigation Dealer.

For qualied electronics technician only:

DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE! High voltages of up to 3,500 volts are used in the scanner unit. Although prudent measures for safety have been adopted,

sufcient care must be taken in the operation,

maintenance and adjustment of the scanner unit. Electric shock of 1,000 volts or more may cause electrocution and death; even an electric shock of only 100 volts may be fatal.

R DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE! DO NOT turn OFF the

radar

’s power and do not reach inside the scanner

unit before you have:

• discharged the capacitors by disconnecting the system cable from the radar unit for 5 minutes.

• checked that no electric charges remain inside the device.

Also, it is recommended to wear dry insulated rubber gloves. NEVER use both hands simultaneously; keep one hand in your pocket.

WARNING: RADIATION HAZARD!

Radiation emitted from the scanner unit can be harmful, particularly to your eyes. To avoid harmful radiation, turn working on the scanner unit.

DO NOT use or place the scanner unit in areas with

temperature below –25˚C (–13˚F) or above +70˚C (+158˚F).

NEVER immerse the scanner unit in the water. The scanner unit meets IPX6 pressure water jet resistance.

However, if the scanner unit is dropped, highpressure water jet resistance cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the cases or the waterproof seals.

* Except for the cable connectors. They meet IPX4

requirements while connecting to the radar unit.

OFF the radar’s power

requirements for high-

before

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM COMPONENTS .......................................... i

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....................................... i

IMPORTANT ...............................................................ii

FEATURES .................................................................ii

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............................................ii

PRECAUTIONS .........................................................iii

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS .................................. 1–6

Front panel ........................................................ 1

■

Screen .............................................................. 3

■

BASIC OPERATION ...................................... 7–16

Turning the Power ON or OFF .......................... 7

■

Basic operation ................................................. 7

■

Adjusting brilliance and color ............................. 8

■

Adjusting the screen ......................................... 9

■

OFF CENTER function ................................... 10

■

Zoom function ................................................ 10

■

Interference Rejection function ....................... 10

■

Echo Stretch function .......................................11

■

Long pulse function ..........................................11

■

Trail function ................................................... 12

■

Power save function ....................................... 13

■

Ship speed indication ...................................... 14

■

Waypoint indication ......................................... 14

■

Bearing settings .............................................. 15

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DISTANCE AND DIRECTION MEASUREMENTS ..17–20

Distance measurement ................................... 17

■

Bearing and Distance measurement .............. 18

■

Advanced measurements ............................... 19

■

ALARM FUNCTION ..................................... 21–22

Setting the Alarm zone .................................... 21

■

Setting Zone alarm type .................................. 22

■

THE SIMPLIFIED ARPA OPERATION ........ 23–25

ARPA operation............................................... 23

■

Descriptions of ARPA targets .......................... 24

■

ARPA settings ................................................. 25

■

Related settings .............................................. 25

■

AIS RECEIVER ............................................ 26–31

About AIS ........................................................ 26

■

AIS operation .................................................. 26

■

Description of the AIS display ......................... 27

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AIS settings ..................................................... 29

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Related settings .............................................. 31

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OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................... 32–38

Receiving DSC Information ............................ 32

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TLL function .................................................... 33

■

Select the language ........................................ 34

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Simulation mode ............................................. 34

■

Antenna rotation speed ................................... 35

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Timing adjustment ........................................... 35

■

Heading adjustment ........................................ 36

■

Range selection .............................................. 37

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Save and load settings ................................... 37

■

Resetting ......................................................... 38

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MENU SCREEN ........................................... 39–46

Operation in the Menu screen ........................ 39

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Color menu ..................................................... 39

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Trail menu ....................................................... 40

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Display menu .................................................. 40

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Target menu .................................................... 41

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ARPA menu..................................................... 41

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AIS menu ........................................................ 42

■

Video menu ..................................................... 43

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System menu .................................................. 43

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Initial menu ..................................................... 45

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AIS Own menu ................................................ 46

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Status menu .................................................... 46

■

Port Monitor menu .......................................... 46

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Scanner Monitor menu ................................... 46

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BASIC RADAR THEORY ............................ 47–49

Sidelobe echoes ............................................. 47

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Indirect echoes ............................................... 47

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Multiple echoes ............................................... 48

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Minimum range ............................................... 48

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Blind and Shadow sectors .............................. 48

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Target resolution ............................................. 49

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MAINTENANCE ................................................. 50

10.

Periodic maintenance ..................................... 50

■

Scanner unitmaintenance ............................... 50

■

Display unit maintenance ................................ 50

■

ERROR MESSAGES ......................................... 51

11.

Error message list ........................................... 51

■

AIS error message list .................................... 51

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SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 52

12.

General ........................................................... 52

■

Display unit ..................................................... 52

■

Scanner unit (EX-2714) .................................. 52

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Options ........................................................... 52

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EXTERNAL DATA LIST ..................................... 53

13.

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ....... 54–60

14.

Connecting the units ....................................... 54

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Power source requirement .............................. 54

■

Ground connection ......................................... 54

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Installing the display unit ................................. 55

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Mounting the EX-2714 scanner unit ............... 57

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Wiring the EX-2714 system cable .................. 58

■

Installing the UX-252 Video output unit .......... 59

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Checking the installation ................................. 60

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NDEX....................................................................... 61

(Appendices)

• Display mounting bracket template

• MR-1010RII OPERATING GUIDE

Control panel (English) Control panel (Chinese)

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

■ Front panel

q POWER KEY (p. 7)

z Push to turn the radar power ON or OFF.

• The initial screen is displayed and a beep sounds after the power has been turned ON.

w TRANSMIT/SAVE KEY [TX (SAVE)]/ [ ]

z Push to toggle between the TX mode and the

standby mode. (p. 7)

z Hold down for 1 second to turn ON the power

save function. The radar for the TX interval scan is xed at 10 revolutions. (p. 13)

L Select the save time in the System menu.

e RANGE UP/ DOWN KEYS [+]/[–] (p. 7)

z Push [+] to increase the screen range. z Push [–] to decrease the screen range.

r CLEAR KEY [CLEAR]/[

]

z Push to cancel the Submenu or Option selection

mode in the Menu screen. (p. 39)

z Hold down for 1 second to turn the activated AIS

target into a sleeping target. (p. 26)

L Hold down [ENTER]/[ ] for 1 second to change

the sleeping AIS target to an activated target.

z Hold down for 1 second to release the ARPA

target or delete the TLL symbol. (pp. 23, 33)

t CURSOR PAD

z Push to move the cross-line cursor

directions

in the normal operating mode.

in sixteen

z Sets the EBLs, VRMs, alarm area, ARPA target,

AIS target, and so on.

z Push [t] or [u] to select the Menu group, or

push [p] or [q] to select the menu items in the

y ENTER KEY*

*Described as [ENTER]/[ ] in this manual.

Push to select the target and display the ARPA,

AIS, DSC, TLL, or WPT information. (pp. 14, 23, 26, 33)

z In the Menu screen, push to display a submenu

or option selection mode, or push to save the settings. (p. 39)

z Hold down for 1 second to turn the sleeping AIS

target into an activated target. (p. 26)

L Hold down [CLEAR]/[ ] for 1 second to change

the activated AIS target to a sleeping target.

z Hold down for 1 second to display the DSC

details. (p. 32)

MODE / ZOOM KEY [MODE•ZOOM]/

z Push to select the screen mode, Head-up (H-

[ • ]

UP), Course-up (C-UP), North-up (N-UP) or True motion (TM) screen. (p. 7)

z Hold down for 1 second to toggle the ZOOM

view ON or OFF. The ZOOM view expands the Plain Position Indicator (PPI) and the trail around

L The North-up, and Course-up screens can

be selected only when a bearing data input is connected. (pp. 45, 53)

L The TM screen requires bearing data and position

data.

L TheTM screen is not selectable in the 32 NM or

higher range.

the cross-line cursor to the double size of the normal view. (p. 10)

Menu screen. (p. 39)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

RAIN

SEA

GAIN

i EBL2 (VRM2) KEY [EBL2 (VRM2)]/

[

z Push to display the EBL2 and the VRM2.

EBL: Electronic Bearing Line VRM: Variable Range Marker

• Push [t] or [u] to adjust the EBL selector, or push [p] or [q] to adjust the VRM selector. Then push [ENTER]/[

• The EBL2 bearing and the VRM2 distance are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

• When EBL1 and VRM1 are displayed, the center of the VRM2 appears at the intersection point of the EBL1 and the VRM1.

o TRAILS KEY [TRAILS] / [ ](p. 12)

z Push to turn the trail function ON or OFF. This

is useful for watching other ship’s tracks, and approximate relative speed.

L The Trail settings can be changed in the Trail

menu.

z Hold down for 1 second to erase the plotted

echoes when the trail function is ON.

!0 ALARM KEY [ALM1/2]/[

z Push to select the Alarm function, ALM1, ALM2,

ALM1 & ALM2, or OFF.

z Hold down for 1 second to enter the alarm zone

setting mode.

• Push the cursor pad to move the cross cursor to the

zone starting point, then hold down [ALM1/2]/[ 1/2] for 1 second. The frame of the entered zone appears. Then push the cursor pad to x the nish

point, and then push [ALM1/2]/[

zone will automatically be formed.

!1 BRILLIANCE KEY [BRILL]/[ ] (p. 8)

z Push to display the Brill/Color setting box.

L The brilliance of the display, the key backlight, and

display color can be adjusted in the setting box.

L The brightness of the symbols, characters and

illuminations can be independently adjusted in the Color menu.

z Push to increase or decrease the brilliance of

the display.

z Hold down for 1 second to select the maximum

brilliance.

!2 OFF CENTER / PARALLEL INDEX LINE KEY

[OFF CENT•PI]/ [

z Push to turn the OFF CENTER function ON or

OFF.

L This function is usable in the 24 NM or less ranges.

z Hold down for 1 second to display or clear the

parallel index lines.(p.17)

] (pp. 17–20)

] to set the point.

1/2](pp. 21–22)

1/2]. The alarm

• ] (p. 10)

!3 EBL1 (VRM1) KEY [EBL1 (VRM1)]/

[

z Push to display the EBL1 and the VRM1. EBL: Electronic Bearing Line VRM: Variable Range Marker

• Push [t] or [u] to adjust the EBL selector, or push [p] or [q] to adjust the VRM selector. Then push [ENTER]/[

• The EBL1 bearing and the VRM1 distance are displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

• When the EBL1 and the VRM1 are displayed, the beginning of the EBL2 appears at the intersection point of the EBL1 and the VRM1.

ACQUIRE TARGET / TLL KEY [ACQ/TLL]/ [ •TLL]

z Push to acquire an ARPA target on the cursor.

L Hold down [CLEAR]/[ ] for 1 second to release

the ARPA target.

z Hold down for 1 second to output the position

information where the cursor is placed, to the NMEA output terminals. (p. 23)

L TLL output requires bearing data and position data. L The target symbol can be displayed, depending on

the setting in the “TLL Mode” item of the System menu. (p. 33)

!5 MENU KEY [MENU/HL-OFF]/[ • ]

z Push to enter or exit the Menu screen. (p. 39) z Push [t] or [u] to select the Menu groups, or

push [p] or [q] to select the items.

z While holding down [MENU•HL_OFF]/[ •

OFF.(p.9)

L The rings or other objects can also be turned OFF

when the “HL OFF Mode” item in the System menu is set to “All.” (p. 44)

!6 RAIN CLUTTER CONTROL

(p. 7, 9)

Eliminates echoes from rain, snow, fog, and so on.

z Rotate the control fully counter clockwise to

deactivate the RAIN function.

• The RAIN icon ( ) disappears.

!7 SEA CLUTTER CONTROL

(p. 7, 9)

Eliminates echoes from waves in close range. Reduces the receiver gain for close objects within a

radius of approximately 8 nautical miles to eliminate sea clutter.

z Rotate the control fully clockwise to activate the

automatic SEA control function.

• The SEA icon ( ) is displayed in the upper left of the screen.

• “AUTO” is displayed below the SEA icon ( the automatic control function is active.

L Under normal conditions set the SEA to minimum. L Use this control with caution when the sea is rough.

] (pp. 17–20)

] to set the point.

], the heading line is temporarily turned

) when

!8 GAIN CONTROL

Adjusts the receiver amplier gain.

z Rotate clockwise to increase the gain.

L The increased gain may increase screen noise.

/ (p. 7, 9)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Screen

q t yw e r

u i

o !0 !1

@7 @6

@5 @4

This Display example is set to Wide in the “PPI Area” item of the Display menu.

q SCREEN RANGE READOUT (p. 17)

Displays the range of the current screen.

Indicator Description

NM nautical miles

km kilometers

L The distance unit can be selected in the Initial menu.

w FIXED RING RANGE READOUT (p. 17)

Displays the interval range of the xed ring.

e MODE INDICATOR (p. 7) Displays the mode of the display. Push [MODE•ZOOM]/ [ • ] to select.

Indicator Description

H-UP Head-up C-UP Course-up N-UP North-up

TM True Motion

L N-UP and C-UP screens require external bearing data. L The TM screen requires bearing data and position

data.

r HEADING INDICATOR (p. 15) Displays the heading readout.The HDG readout

indicates the bow of the ship’s heading in a clockwise direction from north.

Indicator Description

Displayed when the “Bearing Input” in

HDG

COG

the Initial menu is set to “NMEA,” “N+1,” or “AUX.” Displayed When the “Bearing Input” item in the Initial menu is set to “GPS” or “GPS-L.”

t BEARING REFERENCE (p. 15) Displays the bearing reference.

Indicator Description

T True bearing

M Magnetic bearing

y TUNING MODE INDICATOR (p. 9) Displays the tuning mode and the tuning level.

Indicator Description

Auto Auto tuning

Manual Manual tuning

• “TUNE (AUTO)” is displayed when the “TUNE” item

in the Video menu is set to “Auto” or “TUNE (MAN)” is displayed when the “TUNE” item is set “Manual.”

u REFERENCE INDICATOR (p. 15) Displays the basis of vector reference.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

i TRAILS INDICATOR (p. 12) Displays the trail reference and the trail time.

• The echo remains, with gradation, during the trail time

period on the screen. (Except for the trail time; ∞)

• Progressing time counter starts counting until the timer reaches the trail time.

Indicator Description

T True

M Magnetic

o RAIN CONTROL ICON (p. 9) Displayed when the RAIN function is in use.

!0 SEA ICON (p. 9) Displayed when the SEA control function is in use. “AUTO” is displayed below the icon when the

automatic SEA control function is in use.

!1 LONG PULSE ICON (p. 9) Displayed when the long pulse is in use.

!2 NORTH MARK The north mark indicates the true north direction.

!3 HEADING LINE (p.16) The heading line indicates the ships bow direction.

!4 CROSS-LINE CURSOR Used to measure the bearing and distance, setting

the alarm zone, selecting the ARPA/AIS targets,

and so on.

L The cross-line cursor can be moved to sixteen

directions by pushing or holding a cursor pad.

!8 INFORMATION BOX (pp. 14, 23, 26, 32) Displays a detailed information of a selected target,

such as AIS, ARPA, TLL, Waypoint, or, DSC.

L Refer to each section in this manual for details on the

displayed information in each function.

!9 CURSOR INFORMATION The current position of the cross-line cursor is

displayed.

L Latitude and longitude (Lat/Lon) or Time to go (TTG)

can be selected as the position format.

L An external NMEA data in 0183 format is required.

• Displays the bearing and distance to the cross-line cursor.

Indicator

R Relative bearing T True bearing M Magnetic bearing

L Bearing data and position data are required.

@0 EBL2/ VRM2 READOUTS (pp. 17–20) Displays the bearing of the Electronic Bearing Line

(EBL) 2 and the distance of the Variable Range Marker (VRM) 2 when the EBL2 and the VRM2 are set.

L Nautical miles (NM) or kilometers (km) can be

selected as the distance unit in the Initial menu.

@1 ARPA ICON (p. 23) Displayed when one or more targets are

automatically acquired by auto acquire function.

@2 PLAIN POSITION INDICATOR SCOPE AREA

Displays the radar picture and plots the data such

as vessels, bases, and so on.

Description

!5 AIS ICON (p. 26) Displayed when a valid VDM sentence is input

from the [NMEA1] (AIS) port.

The indicator disappears if the AIS signal is not

received for 6 minutes and 40 seconds.

!6 EBL1/ VRM1 READOUTS (pp. 17–20) Displays the bearing of the Electronic Bearing Line

(EBL) 1 and the distance of the Variable Range Marker (VRM) 1, when the EBL1 and the VRM1 are in use.

L Nautical miles (NM) or kilometers (km) can be

selected in the Initial menu as the distance unit in the Initial menu.

!7 OWN SHIP INFORMATION

Displays your own ship’s latitude and longitude,

course, and speed.

L To display the position, NMEA 0183 data is required. L The speed unit in nautical miles (kn) or kilometers

(km/h) can be selected as the speed unit in the Initial menu.

@3 FIXED RANGE RINGS (p. 25)

Displays the distance at xed intervals from the

own position. The interval distance is indicated by the ring range readout (w).

L These rings are displayed when the “Ring Brill” item

in the Color menu is set to ON (1 to 3).

@4 ZOOM ICON (p. 10)

Displayed when the zoomed view is activated.

@5 ECHO STRETCH ICON (p. 11) Displayed when the echo stretch function is in use.

@6 IR1 / IR2 ICONS / (p. 10) Displayed when the Interference Rejection (IR)

function 1 or 2 is turned ON.

@7 ALARM1 / ALARM2 ICONS /

(p.

21–22)

Displayed when the alarm 1 or 2 is set.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Screen (Continued)

#38

@8 OWN SHIP VECTOR INDICATOR (p. 6)

Displays the vector of your own ship.

@9 PARALLEL INDEX LINES (p. 17) Displayed when the Parallel Index line (PI) function

is in use. Used to measure the direction and interval of the parallel index lines

#0 PI READOUTS (p. 17) Displays the direction and interval of the parallel

index lines when the Parallel Index line (PI) function is set.

#1 WAYPOINT MARKER (p. 14)

Displays a waypoint that is received from

navigation equipment.

• This marker is displayed when the “WPT Display” item

in the Display menu is set to ON.

• To display the Waypoint marker, bearing data and

NMEA data in 0183 format are required. (p. 53)

#2 EBL1 (pp. 17–20) #3 EBL2 (pp. 17–20)

Used to measure bearing. When a target is selected, the EBL/VRM1 readouts

(!6) or the EBL/VRM2 readouts (@0) display its bearing.

#4 VRM1 (pp. 17–20) #5 VRM2 (pp. 17–20)

Used to measure distance. When a target is selected, the EBL/VRM1

readouts (!6) or the EBL/VRM2 readouts (@0) display its distance.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

#6 ALARM ZONE (p. 14)

Displays the alarm zone.

• Displays when the alarm function is in use.

#7 WARNING MESSAGE (p. 22) Displayed at the bottom of the screen when an

alarm sounds in case such as a vessel is entered

into the zone that you have set.

• Push [CLEAR]/[ ] key to stop the alarm sound and close the displayed message.

#8 POPUP MESSAGE (p. 32)

A message pops up when the radar received the

data of the target, such as a DSC, or favorite AIS that you have selected.

• Push [Enter]/[ ] to display the details, or push [CLEAR]/[ the displayed message.

] key to stop the alarm sound and close

GAIN

SEA

RAIN

BASIC OPERATION

■ Turning the Power ON or OFF

Refer to Chapter 14 in this manual about the installation and connections. (pp. 54–60)

Turning ON the power

1. Push [

• The magnetron inside the scanner unit warms up for 90 seconds and the warm-up time is counted down on the screen. When the countdown is completed, the Standby screen is displayed.

] to turn ON the power.

Warm-up time

■ Basic operation

1. Turn ON the power. (q)

• Standby indicator is displayed after the Warm-up is completed.

2. Adjust the display brilliance and color. (w)

3. Push [TX (SAVE)]/[ ]. (e)

4. Push [+] several times until the maximum display

range is selected. (r)

5. Rotate

6. Push [+] or [–] several times to select a desired

display range. (y)

L The screen range readout shows the range of the

screen.

7. Rotate

control to minimum. (u)

8. Rotate

control to minimum. (i)

9. Push [MODE]/[ ] to select either the Head-

up: H-UP, Course-up: C-UP, North-up: N-UP or True Motion: TM screen. (o)

L C-UP or N-UP can be selected only when bearing

data is provided. TM can be selected only when

bearing and position data is provided. (See page 53 for details)

/ to adjust the gain. (t)

/ to set the rain clutter

to set the sea clutter

Standby indicator

2. Push [TX (SAVE)]/[ ] to start scanning.

• Targets and heading markers are displayed.

• The screen is displayed approximately 2 seconds after turning ON the power, when “Auto” is selected in the “TUNE” item of the Video menu.

NOTE: At the rst turning ON the MR-1010RII or

after performing Factory Reset, the Initial Setting screen is displayed. Push [p] or [q] to select a language, and push [ENTER]. (p. 38)

Turning OFF the power

z Push [

] to turn OFF the power.

(English)

ry ry

(Chinese)

■ Adjusting brilliance and color

BASIC OPERATION

D Adjusting the display brilliance

The brilliance of the screen can be adjusted. When you require continuous operation, but not constant viewing, a lower setting can increase the life of the

LCD.

1. Push [BRILL]/[ adjustment box.

2. Push [t] or [u] to adjust the display brilliance.

3. Push [CLEAR]/[ ] to close the box.

• The display automatically closes the box if you don’t push any keys for 5 seconds.

z Push [BRILL]/[ ] to increase or decrease the

display brilliance.

z Hold down [BRILL]/[ ] for 1 second to select

maximum brilliance.

NOTE: High intensity will shorten the life of the LCD

display.

] to open the Brilliance/Color

D Adjusting the key backlight

The brilliance of the key backlight can be adjusted for your convenient operation.

1. Push [BRILL]/[ ] to open the Brilliance/Color adjustment box.

D Selecting the display color

The Day (white background), Night (black

background), and User settings are selectable.

1. Push [BRILL]/[ ] to open the Brilliance/Color box.

2. Push [q] twice to select the “Color” item.

3. Push [t] or [u] to select a display color.

L You can set the display color to the Day, Night, or

User.

4. Push [CLEAR]/[ ] to close the box.

• The display automatically closes the box if you don’t push any keys for 5 seconds.

D Customizing the Display color

You can customize the foreground and background color of each color setting, in the Color menu.

See the “Menu Screen” for details. (pp.39–40) (MENU w Color)

1. Push [MENU]/[ ] to display the Menu screen.

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Color menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the Color settings.

• The selected item is highlighted.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to a desired display color, then push [ENTER]/[ ].

2. Push [q] to select the “Key” item.

3. Push [t] or [u] to adjust the key backlight.

4. Push [CLEAR]/[ ] to close the box.

• The display automatically closes the box if you don’t push any keys for 5 seconds.

D Brilliance of the xed range rings

The xed range rings can be used for rough distance

measurements. (p. 25)

The brilliance of the xed range rings can be adjusted

or turned OFF. (MENU w Color w Ring Brill)

1. Push [MENU]/[ ] to display the Menu screen.

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Color menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Ring Brill” item.

• The selected item is highlighted.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select a Ring Brilliance 1, 2, 3 or O FF.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting and exit the option selection mode.

L Push [CLEAR]/[ ] to cancel the setting and exit

the mode.

NOTE: Refer to Chapter 3 for details on the xed

range ring settings. (p.17)

GAIN

SEA

Adjust SEA control

Echoes from sea waves

SEA

RAIN

Adjust RAIN controlSmall echoes

BASIC OPERATION

■ Adjusting the screen

The followings are typical basic operation examples that may hinder radar reception (sea clutter, precipitation interference and echoes from other radar). See also Basic Radar Theory in Chapter 9 (pp. 47–49)

D Adjusting the GAIN

z Rotate the

increase, or counter clockwise to decrease the gain.

L The increased gain may increase screen noise.

Adjust the gain to the point where the screen noise just disappears.

control clockwise to

D SEA function

The SEA function eliminates echoes from waves at close range. Reduce the receiver gain for close

objects within a radius of approximately 8 NM to

eliminate sea clutter.

z Rotate the

echoes from sea waves disappears.

• The SEA icon ( ) is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen when the SEA function is active.

z Rotate the

to activate the automatic control.

• “AUTO” is displayed below the SEA icon ( ) when the automatic control function is active.

NOTE: The receiver sensitivity of objects within approximately

8 NM. Therefore, when the SEA setting is set to too

high, close targets are blanked. Small objects may not be displayed on the screen when strong echoes from rain or islands within 1

NM while the automatic SEA function is activated.

control until the

control fully clockwise

control reduces the

D RAIN function

This function eliminates echoes from rain, snow, fog, and so on.

z Rotate the

/ control fully

counterclockwise to deactivate the control function.

• The RAIN icon ( ) disappears.

D Manual tuning

The receiver tuning can be manually adjusted. (MENU w Video w Tune)

1. Push [MENU]/[ ] to display the Menu screen.

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Video menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “TUNE” item.

• The selected item is highlighted.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select “Manual,” then push [ENTER]/[ ].

• “TUNE (MAN)” is displayed at the top of the screen.

6. Push [q] to select the “Manual TUNE” item.

• The selected item is highlighted.

7. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

• If the “TUNE” item is set to “Auto,” you cannot enter the option selection mode.

8. Push [t] or [u] to adjust the tuning level. (p. 44)

9. Push [ENTER]/[ ].

10. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

D Heading marker

The heading marker is a line that indicates your vessel’s bow direction. This marker will be displayed on the center of the screen when the Head-up screen: H-UP is selected. You can temporarily hide the heading marker when the target is located under the heading marker. The heading marker is hidden while holding down the [MENU]/[ ] key.

■ OFF CENTER function

OFF center view

Normal view

Zoomed view

Normal view

With IR function ON

Radar interference

The scanning area can be shifted in direction and can be partially enlarged. This is useful when the Head-up screen is selected, and you want to enlarge the bow direction display, or the center of the screen shifts in the direction of the intersection.

L This function is selectable in 24 NM or shorter ranges. L This function is not selectable in the TM screen.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Push [OFF CENT]/[ ] to shift the screen.

2. Push [OFF CENT]/[ ] again to return to the normal screen.

The OFF center mode setting can be changed in the

“OFF Center Mode” item in the System menu.

• 25%, 50%, 75%, and Cursor are selectable.

■ Zoom function

The Zoom function expands the target to two times normal view.

1. Move the cross-line cursor to a desired target.

2. Hold down [MODE]/[ ] for 1 second to toggle between the zoomed view and the normal view.

• The ZOOM icon ( ) is displayed in the upper right of

the screen.

■ Interference Rejection function

Radar interference may appear when another vessel’s radar is operating on the same frequency band in close proximity. The Interference Rejection (IR) function can eliminate this type of interference.

1. Push [MENU]/[ ] to display the Menu screen.

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Video menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “IR” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select the IR function 1, 2, or OF F.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

• “IR1” or “IR2” indicator is displayed in the upper right of the screen, when the function is activated.

(MENU w Video w IR)

With Echo Stretch ON

Normal screen

BASIC OPERATION

■ Echo Stretch function

The blips can be magnied electronically for easier viewing of small targets.

1. Push [MENU]/[ ] to display the Menu screen.

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Video menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Echo Stretch” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select the Echo Stretch ON.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

• “ES” is displayed in the upper right of the screen, when the function is activated.

NOTE: Turn OFF this function during normal operation.

■ Long pulse function

To magnify the blips for easier viewing of small targets, the long pulse and echo stretch functions are usable. When the long pulse is used in the 3⁄4 to 3 NM

range, this function magnies target echoes behind

the target.

(MENU w Video w Echo Stretch)

(MENU w Video w Pulse Width)

1. Push [MENU]/[ ].

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Video menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Pulse Width” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select SP (Short Pulse) or LP (Long Pulse).

• When “LP” is selected, “ ” appears in the upper left of the screen.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

NOTE: Selecting SP (Short Pulse) increases the target distance resolution. (p. 43)

■ Trail function

Trail time

BASIC OPERATION

The trail function memorizes echoes continuously or at constant intervals. This is useful for watching other vessels’ tracks, approximate relative speed and so on.

D Using the Trail function

1. Push [TRAILS]/[ ] to turn ON the Trail function.

• The trail indicator and the trail interval are displayed in the upper left of the screen.

• The trail interval counter starts to count up to the trail time.

2. All echoes higher than the specified level at the plotted time are memorized and displayed with a graduated intensity together with the current echoes.

• Echoes are displayed with minimum intensity when

“∞” is selected.

L Hold down

the trail interval counter and the plotted echoes.

3. Push [TRAILS]/[ ] to cancel the Trail function and erase the plotted echoes.

• The trail indicator and the trail interval disappear.

Trail indicator Trail interval counter

[TRAILS]/[ ] for 1 second to reset

D Customizing the trail settings

You can customize the trail settings in the Trail menu

of the Menu screen.

1. Push [MENU]/[ ] to display the Menu screen.

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Trail menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select an item.

L The selectable settings are described below.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select an option.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

(MENU w Trail)

Reference

• True: Regardless of the movement of your vessel, the trail of other vessels displays a real movement over ground. Therefore, a stopped target's trail is not displayed. The True trail requires a heading signal and your own vessel's position information.

• Relative: The trail of other vessels is relative to your vessel. In this mode, other vessels’ movement and your vessel’s movement are combined, so, Relative trail is valid if you want to look at the relative movement to avoid collisions. However, a stopped target’s trail is also displayed. In that

case, it is difcult to see in some places

such as near islands.

L Regardless of this setting, the display acts as:

• The Relative trail setting when the Head-UP (H-UP) screen is selected.

• The True trail setting when the True motion (TM) screen is selected.

Time

Selects the trail time from 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 6 minutes, 15 minutes, or

Color

Selects the trail time from Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, Orange, and White.

∞ (continuous)

Level

• Low: Leaves a trail between Low and High levels.

• Middle: Leaves a trail between Mid and High levels.

• High: Leaves a trail only at the High level.

BASIC OPERATION

■ Power save function

The power save function conserves the vessel's battery power by pausing the transmission. The standby (pausing) times are selectable (rotation

number is xed to 10).

For example, when 1 minute is selected, the scanner rotates 10 revolutions, then stops for 1 minute, and then repeats this sequence while the power save mode is activated.

D Setting the scanning standby time

1. Push [MENU]/[ ]

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the System menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Save Time” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select the standby time.

L 1, 6, 15, and 30 minutes are selectable.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

(MENU w System w Save Time)

D Entering the power saving mode

1. Hold down [TX (SAVE)]/[ ] for 1 second to enter the power save mode.

• The “SAVE” indicator is displayed in the upper right of the screen.

2. After the scanning rotations are finished, transmission and rotation are suspended until the selected standby time elapses.

• “SAVE” and standby time are displayed in the upper right of the screen and the standby time is counted down.

• After the selected standby time elapses, transmission and rotation restart.

3. Push [TX (SAVE)]/[ ] to cancel the power save function.

• The save indicator turns OFF.

NOTE: You can save more power by using the Power save function with the Alarm function. In this

case, the LCD display is turned OFF until an object

enters the programmed alarm zone. (p. 21)

Counts down the standby time

Scan and STBY modes alternate

■ Ship speed indication

BASIC OPERATION

When the ship speed data in NMEA 0183 format is

applied, the radar can display the ship speed.

1. Push [MENU]/[ ].

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Initial menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Speed Unit” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select the desired speed unit.

L knot (kn) or kilometers/hour (km/h) is selectable.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

■ Waypoint indication

When waypoint data received from navigation

equipment in NMEA 0183 format is applied, the radar

can display the waypoint. To display the waypoint marker, bearing data and position data are required. (p. 53)

(MENU w Initial w Speed Unit)

Ship Speed

Indicator

(MENU w Display w WPT Display)

D Displaying the waypoint marker

1. Push [MENU]/[ ].

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Display menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “WPT Display” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to turn the setting ON or OFF.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

D Waypoint information

1. Move the cross-line cursor on the waypoint mark or line.

2. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to display the information.

• The target identication (ID), position, Time to go

(TTG), bearing (BRG), and distance (DIST) are

displayed in the information box.

Waypoint marker

BASIC OPERATION

■ Bearing settings

The radar bearing interface accepts NMEA, N+1,

AUX, or COG data format and the bearing can use a magnetic or true north type. When a true north type bearing is used, the variation from magnetic north

can be adjusted on 0.1˚ steps.

D Setting the bearing input

1. Push [MENU]/[ ].

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Initial menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Bearing Input ”

item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select the bearing data source.

L NMEA, N+1, AUX, GPS, or GPS-L is selectable. L GPS and GPS-L uses the COG (Course Over

the Ground) data as the bearing. However, if the vessel's speed is less than 3 knots, direction

accuracy falls. Moreover, the position accuracy or

the current actual course may vary, therefore the radar may display incorrect direction.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

(MENU w System w Bearing Mode)

T: True north

M: Magnetic north

D Setting the bearing type

1. Push [MENU]/[ ].

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the System menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Bearing Mode” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select the Bearing mode.

L True and Magnetic north type are selectable. L All displayed bearing readouts show the selected

bearing type.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

D Setting the magnetic variation

1. Push [MENU]/[ ].

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the System menu.

3. Push [p] or [q] to select the “Variation” item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select the bearing variation.

L “Auto”* and “Manual” are selectable.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. When the “Manual” option is selected in step 4, push [q] to select the “Manual Variation,” then push [ENTER]/[ ].

8. Push [p] or [q] to set the bearing variation.

9. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

10. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

BASIC OPERATION

(MENU w System w Variation)

NOTE:

• NMEA data is required for the Auto variation. NEVER select “Auto” without NMEA data or incorrect variation

data may be entered.

• Until an effective variation is received, use 0° for difference between true North and magnetic North. After an effective variation is received, use the last data for the difference. The MR-1010RII memorize the data until you turn OFF the power.

DISTANCE AND DIRECTION MEASUREMENTS

■ Distance measurement

Various ways to measure the distance are provided with this radar.

L You can select

Fixed range ring

Parallel index lines

Variable range marker 1

Variable range marker 2

a distance unit from nautical miles (NM), or kilometers (kn) in the Initial menu (p. 45).

TYPE DESCRIPTION

Displays xed rings.

(RING)

(PI)

(VRM1)

(VRM2)

Suitable for rough estimations from your own vessel to any target. Selectable from two types of range rings.

Displays six parallel index lines. Suitable for rough estimations from your own vessel to any target.

Displays a variable range marker and activated by [p] or [q] for the range marker selector. Suitable for accurate measurements from your own vessel to a target.

Normally functions the same as VRM1. When the VRM1 and EBL1 selects a target, the center of VRM2 appears at the intersection point. Suitable for accurate measurements from target to target.

D Using the xed rings

(MENU w Initial w Range Ring)

1. Push [MENU]/[ ].

2. Push [t] or [u] to select the Initial menu.

3. Push [p] or [q]Select the Range Ring item.

4. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to enter the option selection mode.

5. Push [t] or [u] to select Ring 1 or Ring 2.

6. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to save the setting.

7. Push [MENU]/[ ] to exit the Menu screen.

• Difference between Ring1 and Ring2 (NM)

Range

(NM)

1.5 0.5 0.25 3 6 3 1 0.5 3 6 6 2 1 3 6

12 3 2 4 6 24 6 4 4 6

Ring (NM): Distance between the rings

• Difference between Ring1 and Ring2 (km)

Range

(km)

1/2 0.125 0.25 4 2

1.5 0.5 0.25 3 6 3 1 0.5 3 6 6 2 1 3 6

Ring (km): Distance between the rings

Ring (NM) Number of rings

Ring1 Ring2 Ring1 Ring2

Ring (km) Number of rings

Ring1 Ring2 Ring1 Ring2

D Using the Parallel index lines

1. Hold down [PI]/[ ] for 1 second.

• The crossed lines are displayed.

2. Push [p] or [q] to increase or decrease the range of lines, and [t] or [u] to rotate the lines.

• The direction of the parallel index lines and the line interval are displayed on the lower right of the screen.

3. Push [ENTER]/[ ] to set lines.

4. Hold down [PI]/[ ] for 1 second to clear the parallel index lines.

Ring range

Fixed rings

Parallel index lines

Parallel index lines readout

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