RayMarine A50, A50D, A57D, A70, A70D User Manual
A-Serie
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Multi-function displa
User reference manual
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Document number: 81314-1
Date: August 2008
Contents
Important information.............................................9
Warnings and Cautions ....................................................9
Electronic charts.............................................................10
Chapter 2:Using the display................................. 13
Introduction .............................................................14
System overview.....................................................14
Core System...................................................................14
Extended System............................................................15
Applications.............................................................16
First time use...........................................................17
Controls...................................................................19
Operation ................................................................20
Powering the display ON/OFF........................................20
Cursor.............................................................................20
Panning and zooming.....................................................20
Display lighting and color................................................21
Additional screen information..................................22
Setup menus...................................................................24
Dialog boxes...................................................................24
Displaying applications............................................25
Selecting a page set.......................................................25
Selecting an application page.........................................25
Split screen pages...........................................................26
Emergencies and warnings.....................................27
Man overboard................................................................27
Alarms.............................................................................27
Chapter 3:Waypoints ............................................29
Introducing waypoints..............................................30
Using Waypoints .....................................................31
The waypoint toolbar.......................................................31
Creating waypoints..........................................................31
Navigating to waypoints ..................................................32
View / edit waypoint details.............................................33
Moving waypoints............................................................34
Erasing a waypoint..........................................................35
Waypoint groups .....................................................35
Chapter 4:The chart application ..........................37
Chart safety and requirements................................38
Safety..............................................................................38
The chart.................................................................39
Your position ..................................... ... ...........................40
Moving around the chart..................................................40
Autoscale.........................................................................40
Navigating to a specific point...................................41
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Creating a route.......................................................42
Chapter 5:3D chart application............................ 63
Following a route .....................................................44
Editing routes...........................................................45
Timed routes ......................................... ... .......................46
Course deviation indicator .......................................47
Using tracks.............................................................48
Editing and deleting tracks..............................................48
Measuring distance, range and bearing ..................49
Chart presentation...................................................51
Chart layers..................................... ................................51
Vectors and arrows .........................................................51
Chart mode and orientation.............................................52
Chart detail ..............................................................53
Safety and system requirements ............................ 64
Safety.............................................................................. 64
Requirements..................................................................64
3D chart operation .................................................. 64
The controls....................................................................65
Active and Planning modes ............................................65
Changing the view ..........................................................66
Making the view clearer..................................................67
Using the standard and 3D charts together............ 68
3D view locator ...............................................................68
Chart synchronization.....................................................69
Aerial photography overlay..................................... 70
Setting up the 3D chart........................................... 70
Journey planning .....................................................54
Tide and current information ...........................................54
Bathymetric information...................................................56
Details of objects and features........................................56
Details of ports, port and business services....................57
Pilot book information......................................................57
Panoramic and aerial photographs .................................58
Chapter 6:Fishfinder application......................... 71
The fishfinder screen .............................................. 72
How the fishfinder works......................................... 72
Interpreting the Fishfinder image............................ 73
Bottom indications...........................................................73
Factors influencing the readout.......................................73
Chart setup..............................................................59
Datum..............................................................................60
Chart offset and cartography setup.................................60
Chart scale ....................................................... ...............62
Alarms.............................................................................62
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Fishfinder Pre-set operation.................................... 74
Preset display modes......................................................74
Changing the depth range ...................................... 78
Range shift......................................................................78
Presentation options ............................................... 79
Gain and power ............................................... .. ............79
Power setting..................................................................80
Dual / Single frequency view ..........................................80
Measuring depth and distance........................................ 81
Adjusting the scroll mode and speed..............................82
Placing waypoints ...................................................83
Fishfinder alarms.....................................................83
Fishfinder Setup Menu............................................84
Screen settings...............................................................84
Transducer settings........................................................86
Chapter 7:Sirius weather (US only).....................87
System requirements..............................................88
Using Sirius Weather .............................................. 88
Creating a weather page ................................................88
The weather display........................................................88
Specifying meteorological elements ...............................89
Moving around the weather map ....................................89
Placing waypoints...........................................................89
Weather symbols...................................................... ... ...89
Precipitation (NOWRad).................................................90
Storm Cast......................................................................90
Sea surface temperature (SST)......................................91
Canadian radar...............................................................91
Tracking storms..............................................................91
Tropical storm data..........................................................92
Lightning..........................................................................92
Surface observation stations...........................................92
City forecasts...................................................................92
Wind................................................................................93
Waves .............................................................................93
Surface pressure.............................................................94
Viewing data for a specific position.................................94
Animated weather graphics.....................................94
Viewing weather reports..........................................95
Watchbox warnings.........................................................95
Displaying marine watchboxes........................................96
Troubleshooting.......................................................96
Weather application setup.......................................96
Chapter 8:Sirius Audio (US only).........................99
Using Sirius Radio.................................................100
Tuning to a channel.......................................................100
Browsing channels........................................................101
Scanning channels........................................................101
Hiding or showing channels and categories. .................101
Presets..........................................................................102
Parental locking.....................................................103
Entering passwords.......................................................103
Favourite song alerts.............................................103
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Chapter 9:Navtex .................................................105
Setting up Navtex ..................................................106
Selecting message alert categories.......................106
The Navtex message window................................106
Managing Navtex messages .................................107
Sorting the message list................................................107
Chapter 10:AIS.....................................................109
Background information.........................................110
Classes of AIS data.................................................. ... ..110
Setting up AIS........................................................111
Using AIS...............................................................111
AIS status icons.............................................................111
AIS Layer.......................................................................112
The AIS screen......................................................... ... ..112
AIS Target symbols.......................................................113
Viewing AIS information ................................................113
Safe zones.............................................................113
Safe zone alarm ............................................................113
AIS display options................................................114
Displaying AIS vectors ..................................................114
Displaying safety-critical AIS data.................................114
AIS list ...........................................................................115
Full AIS data.................................................. ... .............115
AIS Options softkey.......................................................115
Messages and alarms........................................... 116
Safety messages ..........................................................116
AIS alarms ............................................................ 116
Active alarm list.............................................................116
Chapter 11:Data and Engine monitors.............. 119
System requirements............................................ 120
Engine requirements.....................................................120
Data monitoring requirements.......................................120
Data application.................................................... 120
Selecting the data application page..............................120
Preset data panels........................................................121
Engine monitor...................................................... 121
Setting up the engine monitor.......................................121
Preset engine monitor panels .......................................122
Temperature and fuel units...........................................122
Engine monitor alarms..................................................122
Customizing data panels....................................... 123
Chapter 12:System Setup and Customizing .... 125
Page sets............................................................. 126
Databar and Compass.......................................... 126
Compass Setup .................................................... 127
GPS status............................................................ 127
Satellite differential system...........................................128
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COG/SOG filter................................... ..........................128
System-wide settings............................................129
System Setup menu .....................................................129
Alarm Setup Menu........................................................131
Chapter 13:Storing data and Chart / CF cards.135
Card use and information.....................................136
Using the card slot........................................................137
Storing and retrieving data....................................138
Sending and receiving data with a computer........ 139
Password protection..............................................139
Password confirmation .................................................139
Disabled data/functions ................................................140
Enabling and disabling password protection ................140
Chapter 14:Maintenance and troubleshooting. 141
Safety....................................................................142
Routine checks......................................................142
Cleaning........................................................................142
Resetting the system.............................................143
Settings reset ................................................................143
Settings and data reset.................................................143
Contacting Raymarine...........................................146
Using the website..........................................................146
In the US .......................................................................146
In Europe.......................................................................147
Worldwide......................................................................147
Contacting Navionics.............................................147
Navionics Italy...............................................................147
Navionics US.................................................................147
Navionics Australia........................................................147
Navionics UK.................................................................148
Contacting Sirius...................................................148
Navionics license agreement ........................................149
Sirius weather............................................ ... .................150
Troubleshooting ....................................................144
Installation and display .......................................... ... .... 144
Chart application...........................................................145
Weather application......................................................145
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Important information
Warnings and Cautions
WARNING: Navigation aid
This product is intended to serve only as an aid to
navigation. Use of specific features such as AIS
overlay, and various cartographic aids are meant
only to aid safety and decision-making. These
features cannot be relied upon as complete or
accurate as their use and availability may vary
locally. It is your responsibility to use caution,
sound judgement, official government charts,
notices to mariners and proper navigational ski ll
when using this or any other electronic device.
WARNING: Product installation
This equipment must be installed in accordance
with the Raymarine instructions provided. Failure
to do so could result in poor prod uct performance,
personal injury, and/or damage to your boat.
WARNING: High voltages
The display unit contains high voltages. DO NOT
remove the display unit covers or attempt to
service the equipment.
WARNING: Service and Maintenance
This product contains no user serviceable components. Please refer all maintenance and repair to
authorized Raymarine dealers.
Unauthorized repair may affect your warranty.
CAUTION: CompactFlash cards
When installing CompactFlash cards ensure that
the card is fitted the correct way around. DO NOT
try to force the card into position as this may
result in irreparable damage to the card.
Removing the CompactFlash card while information is being written to or read from it may cause
damage to the card and loss of all data.
DO NOT use a metallic instrument such as a
screwdriver or pliers to remove a card, as doing
this can cause irrep ar able damage.
CAUTION: Water ingress
To prevent the ingress of water and consequent
damage to the display, ensure that the chart card
door is firmly closed. This can be confirmed by an
audible click.
CAUTION: Sun covers
To provide protection against the damaging
effects of ultra violet (UV) light, use the sun covers
when equipment is not in use.
CAUTION: Cleaning
DO NOT use acid, ammonia based or abrasive
products.
DO NOT use commercial high pressure washing
(jet wash) equipment.
Important information 9
Electronic charts
Electronic charts are an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the
use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain the current
information needed for safe navigation. The Captain is responsible
for their prudent use. The A-Series Multifunction Display and its
charts do not therefore exclude the user from carrying the required
official charts and documents.
Raymarine does not warrant that this product is error-free or that it is
compatible with products manufactured by any person or entity
other than Raymarine.
This product uses digital chart data, and electronic information from
the Global positioning System (GPS) which may contain errors.
Raymarine does not warrant the accuracy of such information and
you are advised that errors in such information may cause the product to malfunction. Raymarine is not responsible for damages or
injuries caused by you use or inability to use the product, by the
interaction of the product with products manufactured by others, or
by errors in chart data or information utilized by the product and supplied by third parties.
Multi-media chart cards
The A-Series Multifunction Display is compatible with Navionics
chart data. You, you can insert Navionics chart cards into the CompactFlash card slot on the unit.
If your A-Series is pre-loaded with cartography, chart cards can provide alternative cartography regions and features.
When a chart card is present, the A-Series will automatically use the
most recent cartography for the display.
To check the current availability of Navionics chart card types and
the latest feature sets, visit www.navionics.com or www.navionics.it
To obtain Navionics card, contact your local dealer or visit the Navionics website.
Alternatively anywhere in North America call Navionics toll-free on:
1-800-848-5896.
Outside of North America, contact your local dealer or Navionics
SpA on:
Phone: (+39) 0584961696
Fax: (+39) 0584 961309
When archiving data, Raymarine recommends the use of SanDisk
CF memory cards. Other brands of CF memory card may not work
in your unit.
EMC conformance
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best
industry standards for use in the leisure marine market.
The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that
performance is not compromised.
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Declaration of conformity
Raymarine Ltd. declar e th at the A-Series Multifunction Displays are
in compliance with the essential requirements of EMC directive
2004/108/EC.
The original Declaration of Conformity certificate may be viewed on
the relevant product page at www.raymarine.com
Product disposal
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply
to some Raymarine products, we support its policy and ask
you to be aware of how to dispose of this product.
The crossed out wheeled bin symbol, illustrated above, and found
on our products, signifies that this product should not be disposed of
in general waste or landfill.
Please contact your local dealer, national distributor or Raymarine
Technical Services for information on product disposal.
Warranty
To register your Raymarine A-Series Multifunction Display ownership, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty registration
card found in the box, or visit www.raymarine.com and register on-
line.
It is important that you register your product to receive full warranty
benefits. Your unit package includes a barcode label indicating the
serial number of the unit. You should stick this label to the warranty
registration card.
About this manual
This handbook contains important information on the operation and
maintenance of all of these models and variants which are intended
for use on leisure marine boats and workboats not covered by International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS) Carriage Regulations.
Technical accuracy
To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was
correct as it went to press. However, Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition,
our policy of continuous product improvement may change specifications without notice. As a result, Raymarine cannot accept liability
for any differences between the product and the handbook.
Important information 11
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Chapter 2: Using the display
This chapter gives details of the general operation of the A-Series display.
Chapter contents
• 2.1 Introduction on page 14
• 2.2 System overview on page 14
• 2.3 Applications on page 16
• 2.4 First time use on page 17
• 2.5 Controls on page 19
• 2.6 Operation on page 20
• 2.7 Additional screen information on page 22
• 2.8 Displaying applications on page 25
• 2.9 Emergencies and warnings on page 27
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2.1 Introduction
The A-Series Multifunction display combines advanced chart plotting and high definition digital fishfinder technology within a compact
and powerful navigation system.
Your A-Series Multifunction Display comes equipped with a VGA
(640 x 280 pixel) TFT 256 color sunlight viewable display and an
internal high sensitivity GPS module.
A-Series models
• A50 - 5” display, GPS Chartplotter
• A50D - 5” display, GPS Chartplotter/Fishfinder combination
• A57D - 5.7” display, GPS Chartplotter/Fishfinder combination
• A70 - 6.4” display, GPS Chartplotter
• A70D - 6.4” display, GPS Chartplotter/Fishfinder combination
2.2 System overview
Core System
A-Series display
Sonar
transducer
Power IN
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Extended System
Your A-Series may connect to other equipment, for example to share data.
Example extended system
NMEA 0183 devices
Example:
AIS receiver
or
SeaTalk devices
NMEA SeaTalk
converter
SeaTalk NMEA 0183
Power IN
Protocols
The A-Series is compatible with:
• NMEA 0183 (e.g. for AIS, or external GPS connection)
External
GPS
NMEA 0183
A-Series display
•SeaTalk
ng
Pilot
ENTERCANCEL
MENU
SeaTalk
ng
Instrument
ENTERCANCEL
MENU
Sonar
transducer
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2.3 Applications
Fishfinder (D Models only)
The A-Series features are provided within a number of applications.
Some applications are limited to certain models.
Chartplotter
Locate where you are
•
Interpret your surroundings.
•
Monitor where you are going.
•
Record where you have been.
•
Navigate to a specified position (waypoint).
•
Build and navigate routes.
•
View details of nearby features & services.
•
View details of boats equipped with AIS.
•
Measure distances and bearing
•
s.
See where the fish are.
•
Identify underwater objects.
•
View seabed structure.
•
View sea depth and temperature data.
•
Mark points of interest, like fishing spots
•
or wrecks
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
•
'rolling road' in 3D perspective.
•
steer your vessel along a given course.
•
go until you reach a specified point.
View real-time display of your vessel on a
Give details of any correction required to
View data about the distance and time to
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Data
2.4 First time use
View data generated by the system or by
•
instruments available on NMEA 0183,
NMEA 2000 or SeaTalk
3d chart
Requires upgraded cartography (chart card).
Display a 3D view of land, sea & features.
•
Locate where you are.
•
Interpret your surroundings.
•
Monitor where you are going.
•
Go to an existing waypoint.
•
Navigate a route.
•
Synchronize with the 2D chart.
•
Identify fishing spots.
•
When you first use your A-Series Display after it has been installed
ng
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we recommend that you carry out the following:
Turn on the display
To Power ON:
Press and hold the POWER key until the screen shows
the Raymarine logo.
Select a page set.
When you first turn the display on you will be prompted to select a
page set from those avail ab l e .
Note: You can change the required page set at any time. See
Displaying applications on page 25.
To Select a page set at first time Power on:
1. Use the trackpad Up/Down keys to select the required Page Set.
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Highlight appropriate
pre-configured page set
2. Press OK when complete.
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Simulator
Y our A-Series display includes a simulator mode that enables you to
practice operating the unit without data from a GPS antenna or
transducer unit.
Note: The simulator will NOT display any real-data, including any
safety messages (e.g. those received from AIS).
To turn the simulator ON or OFF:
1. Press and hold the PAGE/MENU button to display the setup
menu.
2. Use the trackpad up / down keys to select System Setup.
3. Press trackpad right to select the System Setup options.
4. Select the Simulator option
5. Select ON or OFF as required.
6. Press the OK key to return back through the menus.
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2.5 Controls
WPTS/MOB
Press and release to display the
waypoints softkeys.
Press again to place a waypoint
at your boat's position.
Press and hold to place a Man Overboard (MOB)
marker at your current position
Press to quit the selected
CANCEL
on-screen option when editing data.
Also used to return to the previous
softkey or menu level.
Trackpad
Controls the on-screen cursor.
Also used to scroll through menus.
Press the correspnding edge of the trackpad
to move the cursor horizontally, vertically or
diagonally.
OK
Press to select an on-screen
option or return to the previous
softkey or menu level.
RANGE
Changes the display scale.
Press to display a smaller area
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on the screen.
<
Press to display a larger area
Chart card slot
Open the cover to install
CompactFlash cards
Press to select the corresponding
function identified by the on-screen
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Softkeys
label
Press and release to turn ON.
POWER
Press and hold to turn OFF.
PAGE/MENU
Press to display softkeys for
active page.
Press and hold to access the
Setup menu.
ACTIVE
Selects which of the split
windows is active. The
selected screen is outlined
in red and the associated
softkey labels are displayed.
2.6 Operation
Powering the display ON/OFF
To Power ON:
Press and hold the POWER key until the screen shows
the Raymarine logo. The unit starts up in the last used
display configuration.
To Power OFF:
Press and hold the POWER key until the power down
countdown reaches zero. The unit is powered OFF.
Releasing the POWER key before the countdown is complete cancels the power off sequence.
Cursor appearance
The cursor appears on the screen as a white cross.
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If the cursor has not been moved for a short period of
time, it changes to a circle with a cross in it, to make it
easier to locate on screen.
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The cursor is context-sensitive; when it is placed over
an object, e.g. a waypoint or chart feature, it changes
WPT
color and a label or information associated with the
object is shown. Placing the cursor over certain items
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will also cause the softkeys to change, enabling you
to access related operations.
Cursor
When you are using chart and fishfinder applications, the cursor is
used to move around the screen.
To move the cursor:
Press the trackpad in the direction you want the
cursor to move.
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Panning and zooming
In the appropriate chart or fishfinder application windows, you can
pan and zoom the view to show a different geographic area (pan) or
change the scale at which an area is displayed (zoom).
To Pan the view
Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the edge of
the screen, The view automatically moves in the
selected direction to bring a different area into
view.
To Zoom in or out
Use the RANGE button to change the scale of the
viewable area. Press ‘IN’ to see a smaller area of the
screen in more detail (large scale). Press ’OUT’ to see
a greater area of the chart (small scale).
The level of cartographic detail available at different scales varies
depending upon the chart card used. Some charts provide more
detail at smaller scales than others.
If you select a chart scale that does not provide cartographic detail
for the chosen area, the chart will use the most detailed level available for the surrounding area and stretch it to fit the selected scale.
This means that you will never have blank or hatched areas on the
screen. However minor misalignment of objects may occur where
they cross the chart boundaries.
Display lighting and color
Your display unit has two distinct color palettes, for day or night
operation. You can also manually adjust the backlight level.
Day/Night operation
Note: The display saves the current palette when the unit is
powered off. A di splay set to NIGHT may be dif ficult to see in
bright sunlight.
Backlight level
To adjust the backlight level:
1. Press the Power key to display the backlight level bar.
2. Use the left / right trackpad keys to adjust the backlight level.
3. Press OK to accept the setting and exit the backlight adjustment.
To select the day/night mode of operation:
1. Press the Power key to display the palette select softkey and
brightness level.
2. Press the appropriate softkey to select between Day and Night
palettes.
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2.7 Additional screen information
Data base lists
Contain information you have added to the
•
display's memory e.g. waypoints.
Highlight an entry using trackpad or rotary
•
control to display related information.
Editable using soft keys.
•
Pop-up messages
Alert you to a situation e.g. alarm, function
•
not available.
Not editable.
•
May require a response e.g. press
•
ACKNOWLEDGE to silence alarms.
Dialog boxes
Enable data to be edited or entered into a
store/list e.g. editing a waypoint.
Status bar
Gives information specific to
•
each application.
Cannot be edited or moved.
•
Data bar
Gives information associated with
•
your boat or the environment.
Customisable content.
•
Vertical or horizontal format.
•
Display or hide.
•
Normal or large size.
•
AIS ALARM
Dangerous Target
Status icons
Confirm status of
Sounder, GPS, AIS and
Autopilot
ACKNOWLEDGE
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Toolbars and softkeys
WAYPOINT AT
CURSOR
A toolbar is a set of softkey labels which appear along the bottom of
WAYPOINT AT
VESSEL
WAYPOINT AT
LAT/LONG...
GO TO WAYPOINT
OPTIONS…
REVIEW AND EDIT
WAYPOINTS
Active waypoint
Steer directionBearing marker
an application page or window.
Pressing a softkey can cause a new toolbar to appear, call up an
options window or menu list, or trigger an action such as setting
your boat on a track to a selected waypoint. Some softkeys have
pop-ups or sliders associated with them, where you make setting
adjustments using the trackpad.
It is useful to think of toolbars as being arranged in tiers. To access
some functions, you need to go to a second or third tier. If you accidentally press the wrong softkey, you can go back up a tier by
pressing the CANCEL button.
If their are additional tiers below a softkey, the softkey label ends
with an ellipsis (...). For example, pressing GOTO.... on the naviga-
tion toolbar opens the GOTO toolbar, enabling access to further
options.
Note: When instructions in this handbook refer to softkey labels,
the ellipsis is not included.
Compass bar
The compass bar gives you a continuous readout centred on your
current heading or course over ground (COG). Arrows at either end
•In heading mode, the bearing marker is RED.
•In COG mode, the bearing marker is GREEN.
• When you use the compass bar with an active waypoint, the
bearing marker is BLUE and the active waypoint symbol indicates the bearing to your waypoint.
You turn the compass bar on and off from the data toolbar.
To turn the compass bar on and off
1. Press and hold the PAGE/MENU button to display the system
setup menu.
2. Use the trackpad up/down to highlight the Databar setup
option.
3. Press the trackpad right to open Databar setup menu
4. Set the Type and Position option to Top Compass.
5. Press OK to save your selection.
Note: When the compass bar is displayed the transducer icons
remain visible in the top-right section of the screen.
of the bar indicate current steer direction.
When displayed, it replaces the databar and is always positioned at
the top of the screen.
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Setup menus
Menus are provided for you to make system or application changes.
To use the Setup menus
1. Press and hold the PAGE/MENU button to open the Setup menu.
2. Use the Trackpad up / down to scroll through the available
items.
The list of items may be longer than the screen; scroll down past
the end of the list to display hidden items.
3. Use the Trackpad right to open a sub-menu or a list of options.
4. Press the OK button to select the required settin g or CANCEL to
go back to the previous screen.
Setup
Chart Setup...
Cartography Setup...
GPS Status...
Compass Setup...
1. Highlight item, using:
2. Select item, using:
Cartography Setup Menu
Chart Display Detailed
Chart Grid On
Chart Text On
Chart Boundaries ON
Spot Soundings ON
Trackpad
(up/down)
Trackpad
(right)
See also
For full details of the setup menus and available settings refer to
System Setup and Customizing on page 125.
Dialog boxes
Dialog boxes are provided for you to edit or enter data. They appear
automatically at appropriate points. For example if you edit a list of
waypoints, a dialog box appears for you to enter or change a waypoint name.
To enter data into a dialog box
1. Select the appropriate field.
e.g.
Symbol
Name
Group
Comment
Waypoint 1
My Waypoints
Highlight field to be edited
e.g. waypoint
EDIT NAME
Application setup menus are context sensitive: if you are in the chart
application, for example, the chart setup menu is available.
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2. Enter the data. Press OK to save the changes.
e.g.
Symbol
Name
Waypoint 1
My Waypoints
Group
Comment
To change character or selection, use:
,
To move to next character for editing, use:
OK
You can enter character text in upper- or lower-case but the system
is not case sensitive: it considers ‘WAYPOINT 1’ to be the same as
‘Waypoint 1’.
To use special or accented characters,
turn on the Extended Char-
acter Set in the System Setup Menu (see System Setup menu on
page 129).
2.8 Displaying applications
The various applications that make up your A-Series system are
arranged in groups called page sets.
Selecting a page set
To select a page set:
1. Press and hold the PAGE/MENU button to display the setup
menu
2. Choose the Select Page Set option.
Highlight appropriate
pre-configured page set
Selecting an application page
Once you have selected the appropriate page set, as detailed
above, choose the application page that you want to use.
To view an application page:
1. Press PAGE/MENU to show the available pages in the toolbar.
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2. Either select the application page you want from the toolbar or
toggle between the applications configured in the page set by
pressing PAGE/MENU.
3. Press OK or CANCEL.
Split screen pages
When the selected page has more than one application, the window
that is currently active has a red border.
When selecting between active windows, the toolbar changes
accordingly.
Active window highlighted
To change the active window
1. Press ACTIVE to toggle active status between windows (the red
border moves to highlight the active window).
To toggle between split and single window views
1. In a multiple-window view, press and hold the ACTIVE button to
display the active window at full-screen.
2. Press ACTIVE once more to return to multiple-window view.
See also
• You can customize the page sets to contain your own preferred
applications and split-screen layouts. See Page sets on
page 126.
Soft keys associated with active window
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2.9 Emergencies and warnings
You can use your A-Series display to mark the position of a man
overboard (MOB) or to sound an alarm when a particular situation
occurs, e.g. when a depth limit is reached or a specified period of
time has elapsed.
Man overboard
If you lose a person or object overboard and need to return to the
spot, activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function immediately. The
MOB function is available at all times, whatever application is running on the A-Series display.
To activate the Man Overboard function
1. Press and hold the WPTS/MOB
Placing a MOB marker initiates the following actions:
• MOB waypoint placed at your boat’s current position.
• Alarm sounds in morse code (--- letter O) and is repeated every
30 seconds.
• Positional information including bearing, range and position
are displayed in the databar.
key for three seconds.
• Navigation functions are suspended and no new GOTO or
route functions are selectable.
• Motion mode on the chart application is changed to autorange
to show the largest possible scale of chart that will include both
the MOB and your boat.
• Current position to MOB position is represented on-screen by
a dotted line.
Note: To obtain an MOB position, you A-Series display must have
a GPS fix.
To cancel an MOB alarm:
1. Press and hold the WPTS/MOB button for four seconds.
Once the MOB alarm is cleared:
• the chart application motion mode is reset.
• the databar mode is reset.
• GOTO and route functions are restor ed .
Alarms
Alarms are used to alert you of a hazard or particular situation.
When an alarm sounds, a message box appears on-screen to
explain the reason for the alarm.
Cancelling an alarm
There are two types of alarms; system and external.
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• System alarms are triggered by A-Series applications, i.e the
chart or fishfinder. When you cancel a system alarm, the A-Series cancels the alarm and makes appropriate changes to the
application that triggered it. For example, if the chart application
sounds an arrival alarm, navigation to the next waypoint in the
route starts when you cancel the alarm.
• External alarms are triggered by equipment that is connected to
your A-Series system, but which are not part of the system, e.g.
AIS. When you cancel an external alarm, the alarm stops but no
further action is taken.
Both types of alarm are cancelled in the same way.
To cancel an alarm:
1. Press the ACKNOWLEDGE softkey.
See also
Y ou can configure the alarm types and settings for your display . See
Alarm Setup Menu on page 131.
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Chapter 3: Waypoints
This chapter introduces waypoints and explains how to use them for navigation with your A-Series Multifunction
Display.
Chapter contents
• 3.1 Introducing waypoints on page 30
• 3.2 Using Waypoints on page 31
• 3.3 Waypoint groups on page 35
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3.1 Introducing waypoints
A waypoint is a position marked on a chart or fishfinder screen as a
reference point or as a place to go to and can be used as a building
block when creating routes. Waypoints are represented on screen
by a symbol and their details stored in a waypoint list.
Waypoints can be created in any application and displayed on the
chart and fishfinder windows.
Chart waypoints
On a 2D chart all waypoints are shown.
The active waypoint (i.e the one to which you are heading) has a
box placed around the symbol to highlight it.
Fishfinder waypoints
On a fishfinder screen the waypoint appears as a vertical line
labelled WPT. This representation cannot be changed.
WPT
WPT
WPT
WPT
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