Raymarine A65 User Manual

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A65

GPS Chartplotter

Owner’ s Handbook

Document number: 81248-2

March 2006

Date:

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Tr ademarks and registered trademarks

Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymari ne plc. Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA. SanDisk is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademar ks of Microsoft Corporation. Google is a trademark of Google , Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners. Contents of this handbook © Raymarine 2006

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Contents

Important Information ................................ .................................. .....................7

Intended Use ..................................................................................................7

Safety Notices ...............................................................................................7

Electronic Chart Cards ....................................................................................8

T echnical Accuracy ..........................................................................................8

Chapter 1: Using the Display ............................... .................................... ..........9

1.1 System Overview .................................................................................9

Powering the Display ON/OFF ..............................................................10

Adjusting the Display Lighting .............................................................10

1.2 The Controls .......................................................................................11

1.3 Selecting How the Applications are Displayed .....................................12

Selecting a Page .................................................................................12

Chart Page .........................................................................................12

Fishfinder P age .....................................................................................14

Data Pages ...........................................................................................15

1.4 The Simulator .....................................................................................18

Chapter 2: General Operation and System Setup ..........................................21

2.1 Introduction .................................. ......................................... ..............21

2.2 Controls .............................. ................................................................ . 21

Keys ......................................................................................................21

Soft Keys ..............................................................................................23

Cursor ................................... ............................................... .............. 23

2.3 Status Bar .............................................................................................24

2.4 Displaying Control Information on the Screen ......................................25

Soft Keys ..............................................................................................25

Dialog Boxes ........................................................................................25

Pop-up Messages .................................................................................25

Database Lists ......................................................................................26

2.5 Setting up the Display ..........................................................................26

2.6 Chart Setup Menu ..............................................................................27

Chart Setup ........................................................................................29

2.7 Fishfinder Setup ...............................................................................32

2.8 System Setup ...................................................................................32

2.9 Alarm Setup Menu ...........................................................................35

Navigation Alarms Setup ..................................................................35

Fishfinder Alarms Setup .......................................................................36

2.10 GPS Status .........................................................................................36

2.11 Display Setup .....................................................................................38

Brightness ............................. ... ...... ... .... ... ...... ... .... ... ... ...... ... .... ... ...... .38

Data Items .........................................................................................38

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Key Beep .............................................................................................39

Digital Compass .................................................................................39

2.12 System Diagnostics ............................................................................39

2.13 User Card Menu .................................................................................40

User Card Manager... ............................................................................40

Save Image to User Card... ....................................................................40

Remove User Card... .............................................................................41

2.14 Inserting and Removing the CompactFlash Card ..................................41

Inserting a CF Card .............................................................................42

Removing a CF Card .............................................................................43

2.15 Saving and Retrieving Data ................................................................43

Save Information to a CompactFlash Card ............................................44

Retrieve Information from a CompactFlash Card ..................................44

Sending and Receiving Information using NMEA .................................44

Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints ..............................................................45

3.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................45

Man Overboard (MOB) .......................................................................46

3.2 Placing a Waypoint ...............................................................................47

3.3 Navigating to a Waypoint (GOT O) ......................................................49

... using the cursor ................................................................................49

... via the WPTS/MOB key .....................................................................49

Navigating to a Waypoint Sent by NMEA ...........................................50

3.4 Viewing Waypoint Information ..........................................................51

3.5 Editing a Waypoint .............................................................................53

Change the Default Symbol ...............................................................53

Changing the Waypoint Symbol .........................................................53

Changing the Waypoint Details ..........................................................56

Moving a Waypoint ..............................................................................58

Erasing a Waypoint .............................................................................59

3.6 Controlling How Waypoints are Displayed ...........................................60

Chapter 4: Using the Chartplotter ........................................................ ............61

4.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................61

Using your Chartplotter Safely ..............................................................61

4.2 Man Overboard (MOB) .......................................................................62

4.3 What is Displayed .................................................................................63

Electronic Charts ..................................................................................63

Chart Orientation and Relative Motion .................................................63

4.4 The Chartplotter Display .......................................................................64

Find Ship .............................................................................................65

Chart Card ............................................................................................65

Simplifying the Information on the Chart (Declutter) ...........................66

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4.5 Moving around the Chart .....................................................................67

4.6 Navigating to a Specific Point ...............................................................68

4.7 Build and Follow a Route ...................................................................72

What is a Route? ..................................................................................72

Building a Route ...................................................................................72

Following a Route ..............................................................................76

4.8 Editing Routes .....................................................................................79

Selecting a Route for Editing ................................................................79

Reversing a Route ................................................................................80

Changing the Course of a Route .........................................................80

Changing the Name or Color of a Route ...............................................85

Erasing a Route ...................................................................................86

4.9 Monitoring Where Y ou Are Going ........................................................86

... using Chart Vectors ..........................................................................86

... using Cross T rack Error (XTE) ..........................................................87

... using the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .....................................87

4.10 Changing What is Displayed in the Chart Window ...............................88

Setting the Chart Orientation ............................................................88

Relative Motion ....................................................................................89

Hiding the Chart Grid ...........................................................................90

Hiding Waypoints/Waypoint Information ...........................................90

Hiding a Route .....................................................................................90

4.11 Port Services .......................................................................................91

4.12 Tides .................................................................................................. 92

Appendix: Glossary............................................................... ... ... ... ...... .. ... ... ... ..93

Index ................................... ...................................................... 97

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Important Information

Intended Use

The A65 is a GPS Chartplotter display unit that can be upgraded to include optional Fishfinder functionality.

This handbook contai ns important information on the operation of your A65 GPS Chartplotter . T o get the best results in operation and performance, please take the time to read it thoroughly .

For full details of installation and system integration, please refer to the Installation Manual supplied with the display.

Safety Notices

WARNING: Navigation Aid This device is intended to be used as an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions and incorrect handling or use. It is the user’s r esponsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement. This device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement.

CAUTION: Water Ingress To prevent the ingr ess 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: CompactFlash (CF) Cards

• When installing CF car ds ensure that the card is inserted in the correct orientation. Do not try to force the card into position as this may result in irreparable dam age to the card and/or reader.

• Removing the CF card while information is being written to or read from it may cause damage to the card and loss of all data.

• Do not save data (waypoints, etc.) to a Navionics card as the charts may be overwritten. When archiving use a separate SanDisk CompactFlash card.

• Do not use a metal lic instrument such as a screwdriver or pliers to help you remove a card. This can cause irrepar able damage.

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CAUTION: Global Positioning System Antenna Do not connect or disconnect the GPS antenna from the display unit while power is switched on. Doing this may result in irreparable damage.

Electronic Chart Cards

T o use your A65 display as a n avigation aid, charts with the app ropriate level of detail for the geographic area you wish to navigate are required. The charts are available an electronic format on Navionics The A65 is compatible with bo th Navionics Gold and Silver Chart cards.

T o obtain Navionics Chart cards, contact your local dealer or visit www .navionics.com or www .navionics .it.

Anywhere in North America call Navionics toll-free at 1-800-848-5896. Outside of North America, contact your local dealer or Navionics SpA at (+39) 0584

961696. When saving (archiving) data, Raymarine reco mmends that you only use

SanDisk display.

CompactFlash cards. Ot her makes of cards may not work in your A65

CompactFlash® (CF) Chart cards.

Technical Accur acy

The technical and graph ical information contained in this ha ndbook, to the best of our knowledge, was correct as it went to press . However , the Raymarine policy of continuous improvement and updati ng may change product specificati ons without prior notice . As a result, unavoidable dif ferences between the product and handbook may occur from time to time .

For the latest version of this or any Raymarine document in PDF format, please click the Owner’s Manuals link on th e Customer Support page at

www.raymarine.com

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Chapter 1: Using the Display

The A65 is a GPS Chartplotter display unit that can be upgraded to include fishfinder capabilities. T he A65 comes equipped with a 6.5" TFT 256 Color Sunlight Viewable Color LCD and RS12 GPS Sensor .

PWR

1.1 System Overview

CANCEL

ACTIVE

DATA

ENTER

PAG E

WPTS

RANGE

MOB

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The A65 features the following applications:

• Chartplotter for navigation information, waypo int entry and route-plan- ning. For full functi onality , the display requires connection to the RS12 GPS sensor (included) for the acquisition of po sition data. This ap plication also requires a relevant chart card to obtain detailed info rmation for the area in which you are navigating. Optionally , you may connect a compass via the NMEA port for heading data.

•

Fishfinder to build a picture of what is below your vessel, display bottom

structure and to help find and identify targets such as fish and wrecks . This application also requires an optional DSM25 Digital Sounder Module and a suitable transducer.

Also available are various data screens that are displayed in separate split screen windows alongside the Chart and Fishfinder applications:

•

Nav Data for viewing position information as well as current time, date and

depth information.

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Note:

The A65 sets its internal clock from the GPS. Therefore, time of day is not available until a GPS fix is acquired. After this initial fix, the A65 continues to update its i nternally stored time of day, even if GPS fix is lost. Upon power down, however, time of day is lost.

• Temp Graph for plotting water temperature readings from the transducer

over the past 60 minutes, current w ater temperature, Speed Over Ground, battery voltage and a trip log.

•

CDI for viewing the Course Deviation Indicator to help maintain your course

using a ‘rolling road’ di splay .

A built-in simulator lets you practice using the display and its functions without connection to external devices (GPS antenna or a DSM).

Powering the Display ON/OFF

Power ON

PWR

Press the PWR key until the un it beeps. T he unit starts up in the last-used display configuration.

Power OFF

Press and hold the PWR key . T he Power Down screen is displayed and the system counts down. When it reaches zero the display and key backlights are extinguished. If the PWR ke y is released within the countdown period, power off is cancelled.

Note:

All non-sounder setting changes (except Brightness and Relative Mot ion) are retained when the unit is powered off using the PWR key. However, t here is a one-minute delay from the time you make the setting change to when the A65 places it in memory. If power is removed from the unit without using the PWR key less than one minute after making a change, the setting is lost.

Adjusting the Display Lighting

Y ou can manually adjust the backlight level:

1. Press and release the PWR key. The Brightness soft key appears.

PWR

2. Use the left/right trackpad keys or rotary knob to adjust the backlight level.

Choose from 5 to 100%, in 5% increments. The level is adjusted immediately .

3. Press

CANCEL to return to the normal display screen.

The Brightness setting is returned to 100% at power-on.

Note:

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1.2 The Controls

Rotary Knob

Use to scroll through lists or to

edit alpha-numeric characters.

Rotate to scroll or to fine tune

cursor position on chart left/right

or up/down.

Press to accept displayed value or

to toggle cursor direction on chart.

PWR

Soft Keys

Press to select the corresponding

function identified by the on-screen

label.

PWR

Press and release to turn ON.

Press and release to turn ON. Press again to access Display functions.

Press again to access Display functions. Press and hold to turn the display OFF.

Press and hold to turn the display OFF.

Chart Card slot

Open the cover to install CompactFlash

cards.

CANCEL

Press to quit the selected

Press to quit the selected on-screen option when

on-screen option when editing data.

editing data. Also used to return to the

Also used to return to the previous soft key or menu

previous soft key or menu level.

level.

CANCEL

ACTIVE

DATA

ENTER

RANGE

PAG E

WPTS

MOB

Trackpad

Controls the on-screen cursor.

Also used to scroll through menu.

Press the corresponding edge of

the trackpad to move the cursor

horizontally, vertically or

diagonally.

ENTER

Press to select an on-screen

option or return to the previous

soft key or menu level.

RANGE

Changes the display scale.

Press to display a smaller area

on the screen.

Press to display a larger area.

PAGE

Displays soft keys for selecting

available pages for Chart and

Fishfinder functions. Pages can

also be split into two-window

combinations.

WPTS/MOB

Press and release to display the

waypoint soft keys.

Press again to place waypoint at

your boat's position.

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Press and hold to place a

Man Overboard (MOB) marker

at your current position.

Press to access the Setup Menu.

DATA

Displays soft keys for accessing

Displays soft keys for importing /

the various data functions, such

exporting waypoints from / to a

as transmission of NMEA data.

CompactFlash card or from / to another instrument via NMEA.

ACTIVE

Selects which of the two

split-windows is active. The

selected screen is outlined in

red and associated soft key

labels are displayed.

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1.3 Selecting How the Applications are Displayed

Each A65 application (Chart, F ishfinder) is displayed i n a separate page . In turn, these pages can be split into 2 side-by-side windows.T he settings you choose are saved so that each time you open an application it is presented in the same way.

Selecting a Page

1. Press the PAGE key . T he associated soft keys are displayed:

FISHFINDERCHART

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2. Press the appropriate soft key to select the desired page set.

After you have selected the page set, the available page layout configurations are represented in the next set of soft keys.

3. Press the soft key for the page layout you w ant to view. The following example

displays the soft keys that appear when the Chart page is selected:

FULL

SCREEN

CHART/

FISHFINDER

CHART/

NAV DATA

CHART/

TEMP GRAPH

Chart Page

The chartplotter i ncludes a small-scale world map enabling route plotting even when an electronic chart card is not insta lled. Detailed navigation informati on is displayed when a Navionics electronic chart card is installed. For more information and to obtain chart cards see “Electronic Chart Cards” at the front of this manual.

The full screen chartplotter page is displayed in the following figure:

CHART/

CDI

D7896-1

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12nm North-Up (Relative Motion)

Csr Pos N 25°18.160 W 080°19.397 250°T 0.67nm

FIND SHIPFIND SHIP

GOTO

ROUTESROUTES

TRACKSTRACKS

PRESENTATION

D7931-3

Using the chartplotter you can carry out such functions as:

• Monitor the co urse of your vessel on the chart as you travel to a destination

• View detailed carto graphic information including ports and tides (if available)

• Place , display and edit waypoints

• Navigate to a posit ion using cursor position, waypoints and routes , manually or using an autopilot (if installed)

• Set up a ro ute that can be followed

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200 kHz

Fishfinder Page

This function requires that you have installed the optional DSM25 Digital Sounder Module.

The fishfinder application gives you a detailed view of what is below your vessel. This includes the seabed and its texture , fish, and other underw ater objects. T he fishfinder function is fully described in the DSM25 Owner’s Ha ndbook. A typical fishfinder page is displayed full screen in the following figure:

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS

Using the fishfinder application you ca n:

• Locate and distinguish different types of underwater objects

• Obtain information about water depth and temperature and sea bed texture

• Place wa ypoints to indicate places, such as a f avorite fishing spot or an underwater object of interest

ZOOM

BOTTOM

LOCK

A-SCOPE

PRESENTATION

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Data Pages

The A65 can also display various Data pages as split windows alongside the chart and fishfinder applications. The following soft keys appear when the Chart page is selected:

FULL

SCREEN

CHART/

FISHFINDER

CHART/

NAV DATA

CHART/

TEMP GRAPH

Press the appropriate soft key to select t he desired data split screen.

Nav Data

The Nav (Navigation) Data page displays position and active waypoint information as well as the current time, date and water depth. The Chart and Nav Data windows are shown in the following figure:

24nm N-UP (RM)

Csr Pos N 26°42.618 W 078°31.961

Position N 26°38 618

W 078°34 961

WPT 0009

N 26°25:247 W 076°03:864

COG

WPT BRG

102°T102°

CHART/

SOG

TTG

WPT RNG

1.25

CDI

6 kts

D7896-1

Time

9:35:07

24 3

FIND SHIP

Note:

The A65 sets its internal clock from the GPS. Therefore, time of day is not available

GOTO

ROUTES

TRACKS

Date

11/10/2005

PRESENTATION

until a GPS fix is acquired. After this initial fix, the A65 continues to upd ate its internally stored time of day, even if GPS fix is lost. Upon power down, however, time of day is lost.

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Temp Graph

The T emp Graph P age displays a graph plotting water temperatur e readings from the transducer over the past 60 minutes as well as current water temperature , boat (paddlewheel) speed, battery voltage and a trip log:

150nm N-UP (RM)

Csr Pos N 26°16.618 W 078°44.961

Temperature 71.5°

60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Speed

Log

Trip

4.6

Minutes

kts

N 25°30.000 W 078°30.961

- +

13.5

9:35:08am

71.5°F

28.6ft

FIND SHIP

GOTO

28 6

ROUTES

TRACKS

PRESENTATION

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)

The Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) gives a graphical representation of your boat’s course in a ‘rolling road’ format.

As you travel towards the target waypoint, the checkered pattern and the waypoint will move down the scr een at a rate proportional to yo ur boat’s speed. The steering instructions below the rolling road tell you what correction is needed to maintain your course and arrive at the target waypoint.

Indication arrows are placed either side of the steering instruction, pointing towards the center line . The greater the error the more arrows that appear . Correct your course by steering in the direction indicated by the arrows. If your boat is off track to the degree that it would not be displayed within the rolling road, the boat icon flashes.

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0.5nm N-UP (RM)

Csr Pos N 25°18.160 W 080°19.397

ACTIVE

WPT 0003

FIND SHIP

GOTO

>> STEER STARBOARD

0.067nm

WPT BRG

250 °T

ROUTES

TRACKS

COG

220°T

WPT RNG

0.42nm

PRESENTATION

HEADING

225°T

VMG (WPT)

3.1kts

Selecting a Split Window

When the selected page has a split window, the window that is currently active is bordered in red and the soft k ey options for that application are displayed. Pressing the ACTIVE key changes this active highlight to the other window on that page and its associated soft ke y labels.

Note:

When you switch from full chart screen to split screen chart, the split screen is centered at what was the center of the full screen, and the cursor is moved to the center of th e split screen.

In the following figure, the fishfinder page is active, so soft keys for that application appear.

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200 kHz

48 8

12nm N-UP (RM)

Csr Pos N 26°42.618 W 078°31.961

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS

1.4 The Simulator

The A65 display includes a simulator mode, with which you can practice operating your display without data from a GPS antenna or a DSM. Before installation, connect the display to a 12VDC power su pply , fused at 4 amps by attach ing the red wire from the power lead to positive (+) and the black lead to negative (–).

The simulator mode is sw itched on/off in the System Setup Menu.

1. Press MENU. The main Setup window is displayed.

2. Use the trackpad (up/down) or rotary knob to highlight System Setup.

3. Press the trackpad (right) to select.

4. Use the trackpad (up/down) or rotary knob to highlight Simulator.

5. Press the trackpad (right) to select.

6. Press the trackpad (up/down) to highlight ON.

7. Press

8. Press

ENTER to accept. CANCEL twice to return to the display screen.

The SIMULA TOR message flashes at the to p of the screen and simulated data is displayed.

ZOOM

BOTTOM

LOCK

A-SCOPE

PRESENTATION

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Setup

Chart Setup... Fishfinder Setup...

System Setup... Alarms Setup... GPS Setup... Compass Setup... Display Setup... Diagnostics Menu... User Card Menu...

System Setup

Simulator Bearing Mode Variation Source Manual Variation Language

Settings Reset... Settings and Data Reset...

Units... NMEA-Out Setup...

OFF TRUE AUTO (05 E) 00 E ENGLISH (US)

OFF

ENTER

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T o place your simulated boat at a specific geographic location on the chart in Simulation mode:

1. Make sure Simulator mode is set OFF.

2. Place your cursor at the desired location.

3. Switch Simulator mode ON.

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Chapter 2: General Operation and

System Setup

2.1 Introduction

This chapter gives details of the general operation of the A65 display and covers the following subjects:

• Using the controls

• Setting up the display

• Presenting information

•Alarms

• Installing and removing CompactFlash (CF) cards

• Saving and retrieving informatio n

• Sharing information using the NMEA protocol

2.2 Controls

The controls for the display can be separated into two types:

•Keys

•Soft keys

Keys

Keys enable you to access v arious system functions or change what you see on the screen:

PWR

CANCEL

Press and release to power ON the display . After the unit is powered on, press and release as a shortcut to the Brightness setting. Press and hold to turn the display OFF.

CANCEL

Press this key to quit the selected on-screen option when editing data and return to the previous level of soft key labels o r menu items.

PAGE

Press to bring up soft keys for selectin g the available one- or two-window combinations for Chart and F ishfinder pages.

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ACTIVE

When a split window page is displayed, press to select which window you wish to work from. The selected window is out lined in red and associated soft key labels are displayed.

WPTS

MOB

WPTS/MOB

Press to display the Waypoints soft keys . Press again to place a waypoint at the vessel position. Press and hold to place a Man Overboard (MOB) marker at your current position.

DAT A

DATA

Press to display soft keys for im plementing the various data functions , such as importing/exporting waypoints from /to a CompactFlash card. Also used for sending data to, or r eceiving data from another instrument or PC using NMEA.

Press to access the Setup Menu.

Tr ackpad (outer ring)

The trackpad controls the on- screen cursor and is used to scroll through menu items. Press the corresponding edge to move the cursor hori zontally ,

ENTER

vertically or diagonally .

ENTER (middle key)

Press to select an on-screen option, or to return to the previo us soft key label or menu level, similar to CANCEL.

RANGE

Press to change the area that is displayed on the screen.

RANGE

Press to display a smaller area on the screen. Press to display a larger area on the screen.

Rotary Knob

Rotate to scroll up/down lists, similar to the trackpad. Push in to accept a displayed value , similar to the ENTER k ey . When editing alpha-numeric values , rotate clockwise to increase the value, rotate counter-clockwise to dec rease the value, then push in to accept and move the cursor to the next character. When a chart is displayed, use to fine tune cursor location. Rotate clockwise to move cursor up and counter -clockwise to move it down. Push in to toggle direction control. Now rot ate clockwise to move cursor to the right and counter -clockwise to move it to the left.

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Soft Keys

There are five soft k eys in the bar below the display screen. When a system function key is pressed, the primary so ft keys for that fun ction are shown. Pressing a soft key will carry out one of the foll owing functions:

• Select one of the options shown on the soft key label

• Display on-screen information, dialog boxes or menus with new so ft keys

• Display additional soft key options Soft keys sometimes interact with other o n-screen controls, such as to edit names ,

in dialog boxes or to select options in options lists. Soft keys are displayed to control certain items. For example , when you place the cursor over a waypoint, the waypoint soft keys are displayed.

Cursor

The cursor appears on the screen as a whi te cross. Y ou can move the cu rsor using the trackpad or rotary knob.

Using the Tr ackpad

Press the corresponding edge to move the cursor horizontally , vertically or diagonally.

Using the Rotary Knob

Rotate clockwise to move the cursor up and counter -clockwise to move it down. Push in to toggle direction control. Now rotate clockwise to move the curso r to the right and counter-clockwise to move it to the left.

DATA

Cursor Info

Cursor Info is a feature that displays the cursor’ s position information in a floating data box. When you place the cursor over an object such as a waypoint or chart feature, the cursor turns red and information associated with that object is also displayed. The amount of detail displayed is determined by the Object Information setting in the Chart Setup Menu, which is described on page 31.

T o display or hide Cursor Info:

1. Press

2. Press CURSOR INFO. T he options toggle between the following selections:

DATA. The Data soft keys appear.

• ON, object data and cursor position information is displayed

• TIMED, object dat a and cursor position infor mation are displayed for three seconds and then disappear

• OFF , object data and cursor position information are not displayed

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2.3 Status Bar

The Status Bar provides cur rent information about the chart appl ication.

Half Screen

Csr Pos N 25°18.160 W 080°19.397

Full Screen

12nm N-UP (RM)

12nm North-Up (Relative Motion)

Csr Pos N 25°18.160 W 080°19.397 090°T 0.67nm

Top Line

• Chart Range This represents th e distance from the top to the bottom o f screen at the current zoom level (refer to “Zoom in/out“ on page 67). Range rings are drawn at intervals equal to 1/4 of this v alue.

• Orientation This reports the orientation mode currently displayed: Head Up , North Up, or Course Up. When in split screens , these appear as H-UP, N-UP, and C-UP, respectively (see page 88).

• Relative Motion mode This indicates that the chart is in Relative Motion mode, which is invoked at power-up or when you press FIND SHIP. When you move relocate the cursor , Relative Motion is brok en and the indicator ap pears in amber text and enclosed in parentheses—(Relative Motion). When in split windows, these appear as RM and (RM), respectively . Relative Motion is described in more detail on page 89.

Bottom Line

• Position / Csr Pos When in Relative Motion mode, this field displays the boat’ s P osition. When Relative Motion is suspended, the cursor position (Csr Pos) and bearing & range from the boat are shown.

Note:

Measurements in the Status Bar are displayed in the Distance Units set in the Units

parameter of the System Setup menu.When zooming in and the value b ecomes less than

0.5 mile or 0.5 kilometer, the distance unit converts to feet or met ers, respectively.

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2.4 Displaying Control Information on the Scr een

Information connected with controls is shown on your screen in th e following ways:

•Soft Keys

• Dialog boxes

• Pop-Up messages

• Database lists

Soft Keys

These are the primary means of control of the display. See “Soft Keys“ on page 23 for a detailed explanation.

Dialog Boxes

Dialog boxes enable editing of objects stored on the display , such as a w aypoint. Objects can be selected on-screen or from the appr opriate list. Dialog box information can be edited using the soft k eys, the rotary knob or the trackpad. F or details, see “Editing a Waypoint“ on page53.

Edit Waypoint

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude: Comment:

WPT 0005 N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

N 26 16.496

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Pop-up Messages

Pop-up messages , can be of two types:

• Information. These messages appear for a set period of time and alert you to something which is happening, such as a function not being available. These messages cannot be edited, and some may be a prompt that require a response.

• Alarm messages. See “Alarm Setup Menu“ on page 35 for more information.

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Database Lists

Database lists contain information that have been added to the display memory, such as lists provided for waypoints and routes . Y ou can scroll through a database list using the trackpad to highlight a particular entry . Entries within a database list can be selected for editing (for example, erase or edit the name of a waypoint).

2.5 Setting up the Display

Y ou can set up the display so that the applications being used are presented in the way that suits how you work. This section shows you how to access and change these settings.

All non-sounder setting changes (except Brightness and Relative Mot ion) are re-

Note:

tained when the unit is powered off using the PWR key. However, t here is a one-minute delay from the time you make the setting change to when the A65 places it in memory. If power is removed from the unit without using the PWR key less than one minute after making a change, the setting is lost.

T o access and edit the Setu p menu:

1. Press

The Setup Menu is conta ins the following sub-menus:

MENU. T he Setup menu is displaye d.

Setup

Chart Setup... Fishfinder Setup...

System Setup... Alarms Setup... GPS Setup... Display Setup... Diagnostics Menu... User Card Menu...

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• Chart Setup

• Fishfinder Setup. For details please refer to the DSM25 Handbook.

• System Setup

• Alarms Setup

•GPS Status

•Display Setup

•System Diagnostics

• User Card Setup

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2. Use the trackpad or the rotary knob to highlight the menu items you wish to access.

When you first power on your display the default values are used. T he tables in following sections show the sub-menus, default settings and options available.

2.6 Chart Setup Menu

The setup for your chartplotter and its cartography can be changed from the standard configuration to suit your particular needs . Although you will pro bably only do this when you first use the chartplotter, you may decide to make subsequent adjustments after you become more familiar with the system. Any settings that you change are retained even when you power off.

T o select the Chartplotter Setup menus, press

1. Press the trackpad (right). T he menu changes to show you the available options or shows a sub-menu.

Chart Setup

ENTER

Chart Display Chart Grid Chart Text Chart Text Size Chart Boundaries Spot Soundings Safety Contour Depth Contour Nav. Marks Nav. Marks Symbols Light Sectors Caution & Routing Data Marine Features Land Features More...

MENU and then select Chart Setup.

DETAILED ON ON LARGE ON ON 7ft ALL ON INTERNATIONAL ON OFF ON ON

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2. Press trackpad (down) or rotate the knob to highlight th e desired option.

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ENTER

Chart Display Chart Grid Chart Text Chart Text Size Chart Boundaries

Spot Soundings Safety Contour Depth Contour Nav. Marks Nav. Marks Symbols Light Sectors Caution & Routing Data Marine Features Land Features

Chart Setup

DETAILED ON ON LARGE ON ON 7ft ALL ON INTERNATIONAL ON OFF ON ON

More...

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3. Press the trackpad (right) to select this item. T he menu changes to show you the available options.

4. Use the trackpad or the rotary knob to change the v alue of the field.

Chart Setup

Chart Display Chart Grid

ENTER

Chart Text Chart Text Size Chart Boundaries Spot Soundings Safety Contour Depth Contour Nav. Marks Nav. Marks Symbols Light Sectors Caution & Routing Data Marine Features Land Features More...

DETAILED ON ON LARGE ON ON 7ft ALL ON INTERNATIONAL ON OFF ON ON

OFF

7ft 16ft 33ft 66ft

OFF

7ft 16ft 33ft 66ft

ENTER

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5. Press ENTER to save your selection or CANCEL to retain the previous setting.

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6. Repeat these steps until you have completed setting up the display with your preferences.

7. Press

CANCEL to return to the default screen. T his may require pressing the

key more than once.

Depth Contour

Safety Contours (shaded areas)

Chart Boundary

Range Ring Distance

Light Sector

Spot Sounding

Range Ring

Chart Grid

Caution and Routing Data

Nav Mark

Chart Text

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Chart Setup

The following describes the options found in the Chart Setup menu.

FUNCTION

Description

Chart Display

The level of detail shown on the chart.

Chart Grid

Grid lines of latitude and longitude .

Chart Text

Te xt appearing on the chart, such as place names.

Chart Text Size

Size of text appearing on the chart.

Chart Boundaries

The line indicating the bou ndary of the chart.

OPTIONS

(Default in

bold)

SIMPLE

DETAILED

EXTRA DETAILED OFF

OFF

SMALL

LARGE

OFF

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FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in

bold)

Spot Soundings

Number on the chart indicating depth.

Safety Contour

Areas with depths shallower that the specified value are shaded in a different color than those areas with depths greater than the specified value. T he contour is always drawn at or deeper than the selected depth.

Depth Contour

Outlines an area that is located at the specified depth.

Nav . Marks

Navigation marks .

Nav . Marks Symbols

The set of symbology used for navig ation marks. Corresponds to paper charts.

Light Sectors

The sector of light cast by a fixed beacon .

Caution & Routing Data

Magenta-colored lines indicating route for safe passage and outlining areas to avoid.

Marine Features

The cartographic features that are di splayed on the water.

OFF

7ft

16ft 33ft 66ft

OFF 16ft 33ft 66ft

ALL

OFF

ON INTERNATI ONAL

OFF

Land Features

The cartographic features that are displayed on t he land.

OFF

Navigate to ‘More’ and right-press the trackpad to access additional sele ctions.

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Chart Setup

ENTER

FUNCTION

Description

Chart Setup

Object Information Vector Length Range Rings Background Color

DETAILED ON ON LARGE ON ON 7ft ALL ON INTERNATIONAL ON OFF ON ON

POINTS ON OFF ON BLUE

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OPTIONS

(Default in

bold)

Object Information

When set to POINTS ON, details of individual cartographic objects are displayed in a data box when selected with the curs or . When set to ALL ON, details of cartographic area (including objects) are displayed when selected with the cursor . When set to OFF , no cartograp hic details are displayed automatically . However , you can still display object info by pressing ENTER after the object has been selected with the cursor. Note: For the Object Information data box to be displayed, the Curso r Info setting must be active, as describe d on page 23.

Vector Length

The chart length specified fo r drawing COG and Heading vectors .

OFF

POINTS ON

ALL ON

OFF

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FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in

bold)

Range Rings

Concentric circles displayed on the screen at pre-set distances that are used to gauge the approximate distances between points . Range Rings are drawn at intervals equal to 1/4 of the Chart Range value displayed in the Status Bar (see page 24). Range Rings are centered on the chart (not the boat) and are labeled with the distance from the center , measured in the Distance Units set it th e Units parameter of the System Setup menu. When zooming in and the value on the ring becomes less than 0.5 mile or 0.5 kilometer , the distance label converts to feet or meters, respectively .

Background Color

The color in which the ocean is di splayed.

2.7 Fishfinder Setup

These setup items are for an optional a DSM25 Digital Sounder Module . Th e Fishfinder Setup menu is described in the DSM25 Handbook.

2.8 System Setup

These settings define parameters that are used by the A65 in all applications.

FUNCTION

Description

Simulator

Enables you to operate your display without data from the GPS antenna or a DSM, so that you can become familiar with the A65’s fea tures and functions.

OPTIONS

(Default in

OFF

BLUE

WHITE

bold)

Bearing Mode

Determines how heading data are displayed.

Variation Source

This allows you to compensate for the na turally occurring offset of the earth’s magnetic field. When set to AUT O, the system will calcul ate this difference automatically . T o enter your own variation v alue, set to MANUAL.

MAGNETIC

TRUE

MANUAL

AUTO

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FUNCTION

Description

Manual Variation

If Variation Source is set to MANU AL then use this setting to enter the variation value.

Language

Select the language in which information is displayed for screen text, labels, menus and options. Do es not affect letters displayed by the cursor . Also affects the display format for lat/long position informati on.

Settings Reset

Returns all settings back to their original factory values . The W aypoint and Route List databases are not reset. After making this selection, press ENTER to accept the reset or CANCEL to quit without resetting.

CAUTION: Raymarine recommends that you backup your waypoints to a separate CompactFlash card before performing this operation.

OPTIONS

(Default in 0–30° E or W

bold)

0°E

English (UK)

English (US)

Dansk [Danish] Français [F rench] Deutsch [German] Nederlands [Dutch] Íslenska [Icelandic] Italiano [Italian] Norsk [Norwegian] Português [P ortuguese] Español [Spanish] Svenska [Swedish] Suomi [Finnish]

ENTER to confirm CANCEL to quit

Settings and Data Reset

Returns all settings to their original factory values . Deletes all Waypoints and Route Lists . Press ENTER to accept the reset or CANCEL to quit without resetting.

CAUTION: Raymarine recommends that you backup your waypoints to a separate CompactFlash card before performing this operation.

ENTER to confirm CANCEL to quit

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FUNCTION

Description

Units...

Set the units for speed, depth, and temperature that is used to display all data, including information received from other instruments on the system.

Note:

The A65 sets its internal clock from the GPS. Therefore, time of day is not available until a GPS fix is acquired. After this initial fix, the A65 continues to update its internally stored time of day, even if GPS fix is lost. Upon power down, however, time of day is lost.

NMEA-Out Setup...

Set or disable the transmission of specific NMEA sentences, which may be necessary if you have other instruments sending the same data. The factor y default for all NMEA sentences is transmission ON . Disable the sentence by selecting OFF.

OPTIONS

(Default in

Distance:

bold)

NAUTICAL MILES

STA TUTE MILES KILOMETERS

Speed:

KNOTS

MILES PER HOUR KM PER HOUR

Depth:

METERS

FEET

FATHOMS

Temp:

CENTIGRADE

FAHRENHEIT

Date Form at:

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

Time Form at:

12 HOUR

24 HOUR

Time Offset:

UTC

+13 to –13 hours of UTC

APB ( BWC ( BWR ( DBT ( DPT ( GLL ( MTW ( RMB ( RMC ( RTE ( VHW ( VLW ( VTG ( ZDA (

ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF) ON, OFF)

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2.9 Alarm Setup Menu

Y ou receive warnings of hazards via built-in alarms that are generated for each application. If an alarm is generated, it sounds an audible w arning and displays a message box on screen that explains the cause of the alarm. In some cases, the appropriate action is taken. For example, following an arrival alarm, the next route leg is activated (if Waypoint Advance is set to A UT O).

The Alarm Se tup Menu is divided into these sub-menus:

• Navigation Alarms Setup

• Fishfinder Alarms Setup (described in the DSM25 Handbook)

Note:

To silence any alarm, press any key.

Navigation Alarms Setup

Navigation alarms will sound in any application when yo u are navigating.

FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in

bold)

Arrival Alarm Radius

The distance from the target w aypoint or the closest point of approach to the target waypoint that triggers the Arrival Alarm to sound.

Waypoint Advance

When within the arrival radius of the target w aypoint, this setting determines whether you must manually press a k ey in order to continue to the next waypoint in the route . If set to A UT O, you are advanced to the next w aypoint in the route as soon as the w aypoint arrival alarm sounds . (You still must acknowledge the alarm.) If set to MANUAL, you must acknowledg e the alarm and press WA YPOINT ADVANCE before continuing to the next w aypoint. See “Advance to the Next Waypoint within a Rou te“ on page78.

Anchor Alarm

Switches the anchor alarm on or off .

Anchor Alarm Radius

If the Anchor Alarm is set to ON, an alarm is triggered when you dri ft from your anchor position by more than the specified dist ance.

0.10nm

0.01–9.99 nm (or equivalent in the selected Distance Unit)

AUTO

MANUAL

OFF

0.10nm

0.01–9.99 nm (or equivalent in the selected Distance Unit)

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FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in

bold)

Off Tr ack Alarm

Switches the Off T rack Alarm on or off .

Off Tr ack Alarm XTE

If the Off Track Alarm is set to ON , an alarm is triggered when the XTE for any current navigation, exceeds the value that you have specified.

Fishfinder Alarms Setup

These setup items are pertinent only if you have a DSM25 Digital Sounder Module installed and connected. Fishfinder Alarms Setup options are described in the DSM25 Handbook.

2.10 GPS Status

Y ou can set up your Global Positioning System (GPS) and ch eck its status using the GPS Status page of the Setup menu.

OFF

0.30nm

0.01–9.99nm (or equivalent in the selected Distance Unit)

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This screen provides, for each track ed satellite, the satellite number , a graphical signal strength bar , status, azimuth angle and its elevation angle from your vessel.

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The sky view graphic shows the position of these satel lites. P ositional accuracy is dependent upon these parameters. In particular , the azimuth and elevation angles are used in a triangulation pr ocess to calculate your position.

HDOP

Horizontal Dilution of P osition (HDOP) more precisely estimates th e accuracy of horizontal (latitude/longitude) position fixes by adjusting the error estimates according to the geometry of the satellites used. A higher figure signifies a greater positional error . In ideal circumstances , the figure should be in the region of 1.0.

Fix Status

The fix status can indicate:

• NO FIX: no satellite fix can be acquired

• FIX OK: a normal GPS fix has been acquired

• D-FIX: a differential fix has been acquired

• SD-FIX: a satellite differential fix has been acquired

Mode/Datum

The Mode parameter describes the type of fix obtained:

• 1: no satellite fix can be acquired

• 2: the receiver has acquired the signal of at least 3 satellites and has calculated a two dimensional (2-D) or horizontal posi tion fix (latitude and longitude)

• 3: the receiver has acquired the signal of at least 4 satellites and has calculated a three dimensional (3-D) position fix (latitude, lo ngitude and altitude)

The Datum field di splays which mathematical model of the Earth's shape was used to determine your position. The datum used by the A65 is WGS 84 (World Geodetic System 1984).

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2.11 Display Setup

These options cont rol the appearance of your A65 Display .

Brightness

Use the trackpad (left/right) keys or rotary knob to select the brightness val ue from a low of 5% to a high of 100% in 5% increments . The default is 100%. This setting always resets to 100% at power-up.

Note:

You can quickly access this setting by pressing and releasing the POWER button.

Data Items

Data Items provide regularly-used data in a compact form so that mo st of the graphics can still be seen. Items are stack ed on top of one another. Select ON or OFF for each item. The default is OFF for all.

Note:

Data is normally acquired from the DSM25. If a DSM25 is not connected, these val-

ues can be obtained from another instrument via NMEA.

• Depth Measurement from bottom of transducer to the seabed.

•

Speed

Reading from transducer’ s paddlewheel. Note that this is not SOG, wh ich accounts for current, wind or other sea condit ions.

•

Temperature

Reading from transducer’ s temperature-sensing thermist or .

•

Battery

The boat’ s battery voltage .

•

Log

T otal distance travelled by the boat .

•

Trip

Distance travelled since the counter was reset .

•

Auto Scroll

Scrolls each data item that has been turned ON one-at-a time in the upper left corner of the screen every three seconds.

As more data items are added to the screen, text font is automatically resized to

Note:

accommodate them. When no more space is available, Auto Scroll is initiated automatically.

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Key Beep

Controls whether or not the keys sound a tone when you press them. Select ON or OFF . T he default is ON.

Digital Compass

This feature simulates a pedestal-style compass that displays your current course over ground (COG) or heading (HDG) and the bearing to the active waypoint. Select from the following options:

•

OFF

The compass is not displayed

•

COG

The compass is displayed, based on your course over ground

•

HDG

The compass is displayed, based on heading (if heading sen sor is installed)

The centerline indicates either your course (amber) or heading ( red) while the blue line represents the bearing to the waypoint. When on the right course, the two indicators line up and their combined color becomes green (using COG) or magenta (using HDG). Double arrows indicate the direction to steer to the target.

If you select HDG when no heading sensor is connected, the compass automatically displays the amber COG line instead.

Steering Arrows Centerline

Bearing to Waypoint

(blue)

COG (amber)

Compass directions (N, NE, NW , etc.) have a superscript character that represents the bearing mode you selected in System Set Up: M for Magnetic and T for T rue.

2.12 System Diagnostics

This sub-menu is for diagnostic use by authorized dealers. All menu items default to OFF. You should not make any adjustment s to these settings .

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2.13 User Card Menu

This menu contain s options for using Compact Flash (CF) cards with the A65.

User Card Manager ...

This utility is a file manager for the CF card, much lik e Windows® Explorer is used in Microsoft files on the card, such as Name, Type and file size. Use the trackpad or rotary knob to scroll through the list.

DUMP001.BMP BITMAP DUMP001.TXT TEXT DUMP001.HTM HTML NAVIONIC DIRECTORY 91S.XL3 Navionics

Path \

Size 308278 Attr A

Date 11/12/2005 Time 11:27:38AM

Windows. User Card Manager provides yo u with details about the

User Card Manager

NAME TYPE

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Save Image to User Card...

Use this selection save current data to the CF card for future reference. Y ou are then prompted to press a SAVE soft k ey to confirm. This selection is also available by pressing and holding the following is saved onto the card:

• bitmap screen shot of your A65 display

• text file listing the essential data at the time of the screen dump, such as lat & long, speed, etc.

• screen shot and essential data saved in an HTML file

When the HTML file is viewed in a web browser on your personal computer, clicking on the screen image links you to Google™ Local. This provides you with an overhead perspective of the area in the im age viewed as a map, satellite phot o or a hybrid of the two .

DATA key. When you make this selection, the

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Remove User Card...

Make this selection to safely remove the Co mpact Flash card that is currently in use. When this item is selected, the following pop up message appears: “Safe to remove card. Press ENTER to continue. ”

Remove the card from the card reader and press

WARNING: Improper use of this setting may cause loss of data or damage to the card. Ensure you have read the instructions on page 41 thoroughly before attempting to remove or insert a CF ca rd.

ENTER to return to the menu.

2.14 Inserting and Removing the CompactFlash Card

CAUTION: Card Installation When installing CF cards ensure that you are inserting the card with the proper orientation. DO NOT try to force the car d into position, as this may result in irrepar able damage to the card.

CAUTION: Saving Data to the Card Do not save data (waypoints, etc.) to a Navionics Chart Card as the charts may be overwritten. When archiving use a separate SanDisk CompactFlash card. If power is lost, or if you pull the chart card from the r eader before the save has completed, the card may become corrupted.

CAUTION: Card Removal DO NOT use a metallic instrument such as a screwdriver or pliers to help you remove a CF card, as doing this can cause irrepar able damage.

CAUTION: Card Writing CF cards can be damaged if they are r emoved from the unit during either a read or write operation. The unit is continually re ading the card. It is therefore essential that before r emoving the card you follow the correct procedure for stopping r ead generation.

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Narrow

Groove

Lip

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Inserting a CF Card

T o insert a card, refer to the illustration, and:

1. Check that you are using the correc t type of card. Refer to Important Information section of this handbook.

2. Open the chart card door , located on the front left of the display .

3. Insert the card as shown, with the lip of the card facing inwards, it should position easily. If it does not, DO NO T force it, check the direction in which the lip is facing.

4. Gently press the card home .

5. T o prevent the ingress of w ater and consequent damage , close the chart card door and press firmly until an audible click is heard.

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Removing a CF Card

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to User Card Menu and select “Remove User Card”. A message appears that it is safe for you to remove the card.

3. Open the chart card door. Grip the card and pull to remove it from its slot.

4. T o prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage, close the chart card door and press firmly until an audib le click is heard.

2.15 Saving and Retrieving Data

Y our display can save up to 999 w aypoints in a database list. Y ou ma y want to save more than this number or use waypoints on another instrument. This can be carried out in one of two ways , either

• By archiving them to a CompactFlash card, or

• Transferring to anot her instrument or PC by using NMEA.

When navigation is active , you can also receive waypoints from other NMEA instruments if you want to save them on your unit.

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Save Information to a CompactFlash Card

1. Insert a CF card into the card slot. See “Inserting and Removing the CompactFlash Card” on page 41.

2. Press the DATA key.

DATA

3. Select

4. When the save is complete, a new message box appears. View the contents of

Note:

SAVE WP TS TO CARD .

A message box appears to show that the save is in progress . Note that the save can tak e as long as one minute to complete . This is because a 1MB file is always saved to the card, despite the number of waypoints you are saving.

the CF card using the User Card Manager . You should see a 1MB file named ‘ARCHIVE.FSH.’

To save the current image to a card, see “Save Image to User Card...“ on pa ge 40.

Retrieve Information from a CompactFlash Card

1. Insert a CF card into the card slot. See “Inserting and Removing the CompactFlash Card” on page 41.

2. Press the DATA key and select A message box appears to show when the load is complete . T he new waypoints appear on your chart.

LOAD WPTS FROM CARD .

Sending and Receiving Information using NMEA

Y ou can transfer and retrieve w aypoints to and from another instrument or PC.

➤ To send or receive information using NMEA:

1. Press the DATA key.

2. Press TRANSFER ON NMEA. The NMEA soft k eys are displayed.

3. Press the appropriate soft key , SEND or RECEIVE ON NMEA. The transfer starts and the SEND/RECEIVE soft keys are grayed out. If you wish to stop the transfer at a ny poin t, pre ss ST OP TRANSFER.

4. When the transfer is complete, ST OP TRANSFER grays out and the SEND/ RECEIVE soft keys reappear , if sending. When RECEIVE is active, you must press STOP TRANSFER to halt the transfer mode .

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3.1 Introduction

Waypoints are a core feature of the A65 display. T hey can be created in the Chart or Fishfinder application and used by each application. Waypoints can be stored in the system, archived to a CompactFlash card or sent to or received from another NMEA compatible instrument. T o make full use of waypoint features, ensure you r display is receiving heading and position data.

WPTS

MOB

This chapter gives d etails of how to place , edit, manage and navigate to a waypoint using the dedicated WPTS/MOB key.

A waypoint is a position mark ed on a chart or fishfinder wind ow to indicate a site (for fishing, diving etc.) or as a place to navigate to .

Waypoints are represented on chart screen by a symbol. If necessary, you can change this symbol from the default (‘X’) to a more appropriate one.

WPT 0004

WPT 0003

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Example Waypoints shown with symbol and name

Available Waypoint Symbols

On the fishfinder screen, waypoints are represented by a vertical line labeled WPT:

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200 kHz

43 9

WPT

WPTS

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS

ZOOM

The details of all waypoints, irrespective of the application they were created in, are stored in a dedicated Waypoint List.

The A65 display is capable of storing up to 1,000 waypoints. If you reach this limit you can either delete those w aypoints that you no longer use or archive those t hat are used infrequently to a CompactFlash card and then delete them from the system.

Man Overboard (MOB)

The Man Overboard (MOB) function is a special w aypoint that enables you to

MOB

mark and to return to a location if you were to lo se a person or object overboard. MOB marks a waypoint at your current position and the bearing, range and vessel position are calculated. As your vessel moves away from the MOB position, a dotted line is displayed from your cu rrent position to the MOB position.

For details , refer to Section 4.2, Man Overboard (MOB) on page 62.

BOTTOM

LOCK

A-SCOPE

PRESENTATION

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3.2 Placing a Wayp oint

WAYPOINT AT

CURSOR

A waypoint can be placed at the cursor position, the boat’s position or at a position of you choosing (using lat/long coordinates). All waypoints can al so be used in the creation of routes.

When waypoints are placed they are given a default symbol and name. You can change this default name or the symbol assign ed to individual waypoint s, if desired. See “Editing a Waypoint“ on page 53.

... at the cursor

WPTS

MOB

T o place a waypoint at the cursor position:

1. Move the cursor to the desired position for the w aypoint.

2. Press WPTS/MOB.

3. Press WA YPOINTA TCURSOR:

4. T o accept the default details press ENTER. The W aypoint List appears, dis-

5. Press ENTER or CANCEL. T he W aypoint List is removed.

WAYPOINT AT

VESSEL

WAYPOINT AT

CURSOR

WAYPOINT AT

POSITION...

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GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS...

REVIEW & EDIT

WAYPOINTS...

• A waypoint is placed at the cursor position with a default name and symbol.

• The Edit Waypoint box is displayed, enabling you to change waypoint details. F or more information refer to “Editing a W aypoint“ on page53.

playing your newly-created waypoint.

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WPTS

MOB

... at current position

WAYPOINT AT

VESSEL

T o place a waypoint at the vessel’s curren t position:

1. Press WPTS/MOB.

2. Press WA YPOINTA TVESSEL

• A waypoint is placed at your boat’ s position.

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• The Edit W aypoint box is displayed, enabling you to change waypoint details. F or more information refer to “Editing a W aypoint“ on page53.

3. T o accept the default details press ENTER. T he Waypoint List appears, displaying your newly-created waypoint.

4. Press ENTER or CANCEL. T he Waypoint List is removed.

Shortcut

WPTS

MOB

WPT 0001

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T o quickly place a waypoint at your current po sition, accepting the default details: Press WPTS/MOB twice .

... at a known position

WPTS

MOB

WAYPOINT AT

POSITION...

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude: Comment:

LATITUDE

Edit Waypoint

WPT 0005 N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

N 26 16.496

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1. Press WPTS/MOB.

2. Press WAYPOINTAT POSITION. The Edit Waypoint box is displayed with a default name and symbol for your new wa ypoint.

3. Press the LATITUDE soft k ey . The Latitu de field is highlighted, indicating that you are in edit mode.

4. Use the rotary knob and trackpad keys to edit the Latitude field to reflect th e desired location, as described in “Editing a Waypoint“ on page 53.

5. Press LONGITUDE and edit the Longitude field to the desired value.

6. If desired, edit the waypoint name and symbol from the defaults or add a comment.

7. When complete, press ENTER. The W aypoint List appears , displaying your newly-created waypoint.

8. Press ENTER or CANCEL to remove the Waypoint List from the screen.

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3.3 Navigating to a Waypoint (GO TO)

Y ou can navigate to an existing waypoint using the GOTO WAYPOINT OPTIONS soft key . T his can either be accessed by selecting th e desired waypoint on screen with the cursor or via the WPTS/MOB key.

... using the cursor

GOTO

WAYPOINT

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1. On the chart screen, move the cursor over the waypoint you wish to go to . The cursor changes color and the Waypoint soft keys appear .

2. Pre ss GO TOWA YPOINT.

... via the WPTS/MOB key

WPTS

MOB

GOTO

GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS

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1. Press WPTS/MOB.

—or—

Press the GOT O soft k ey from the default chart screen.

2. Pres s GOT OWA YPOINTOPTIONS . T he W aypoin t List is disp layed.

3. Using the trackpad (up/down) or rotary knob , highlight the waypoint you wish to navigate to.

4. Press the GOTO soft key .

• A dashed Bearing from Origin to Destination (BOD) line is drawn between

the vessel’s original position and the waypoint. This line remains unchanged as the boat moves.

• As the boat’s actual course varies from the original, a blue Bearing from

Vessel to Destinatio n (BVD) line is drawn between your current position and the waypoint. T his line is updated as the boat approaches the waypoint.

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1.0nm North-Up Relative Motion

Position N 25°18.160 W 080°19.397 -.-°T 0.0nm

WPT 0005

RESTART

STOP GOTO

Bearing from Origin to Destination:

dashed line marking original course of GOTO (unchanged)

Bearing from Vessel to Destination:

dashed (blue) line marking actual

current course of GOTO (updated)

RESTART

Target Waypoint

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5. When you arrive at the target w aypoint an alarm sounds and a warning message is displayed. T o de-activat e this alarm, press any k ey .

6. T o set the cross track error (XTE) to zero and move the origin to the actual vessel position press RESTAR T XTE. T he BOD and BVD lines are now aligned.

7. T o stop navigating to the waypoint, press STOP GO TO . The BOD and BVD l ines are removed.

Note:

For more information on navigation, see Chapter 4: Using the Ch artplotter.

Navigating to a Waypoint Sent by NMEA

Y ou can go to a wa ypoint that you have imported from a nother device (such as another Raymarine display) via NMEA. T he waypoint appears on th e A65 display just as if it were located in the A65’s own waypoint database.

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On the sending device:

1. Ensure the unit is powered on and connected to the A65’s NMEA port via a suitable cable.

2. Select the desired waypoint and export it via the NMEA port.

On the A65:

3. Press GOT O . The GO T O NMEA soft key is gr ayed out until the waypoi nt is received.

4. When the GOT O NMEA k ey is no longer grayed out, press it. The waypoint appears, along with bearing lines to it.

GOTO NMEA

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3.4 Viewing Waypoi nt Information

Y ou can view the details of any waypoint that you have placed by either selecting it with the cursor or by selecting it on the waypoint list. Once you are viewing a waypoint’ s details, a variety of editing and manag ing options are available .

... using the cursor

Y ou can select a waypoi nt with the cursor and view its detail s provided that the waypoint is not being navigated t o:

1. Move the cursor over the waypo int you wish to view. T he cursor changes color and the information for the sel ected waypoint is disp layed in a data box. T he soft keys change to show you are working with a waypoint.

2. Pres s EDIT WA YPOINT . This displays the waypoint information in a dialog box. You can edit the details if desired. See “Editing a W aypoint“ on page53.

3. Press ENTER or CANCEL. T he W aypoint List is displayed.

4. Press ENTER or CANCEL again to return to normal operation.

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... using the waypoint list

The W aypoint List shows all the w aypoints that have been placed and displays details of the selected waypoint.

1. Press

2. Press REVIEW & EDIT WAYPOINTS. The W aypoint List is displayed.

WPTS

MOB

REVIEW & EDIT WAYPOINTS...

WPTS/MOB.

Waypoint List

SYMBOL NAME

WPT 0001 WPT 0002 WPT 0003 WPT 0004 WPT 0005

Position

N 26 15.247 W 080 04.612

Comment

BRG RNG

Temp. Depth

Date Time

76.4 F

09/10/05

1.25 042°

97.2ft

9:00:07AM

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3. Use the trackpad (up/down) or rotary knob to move to th e desired waypoint. The information for the selected waypoin t is displayed.

4. Press ENTER or CANCEL to return to no rmal operation.

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3.5 Editing a Waypoint

After a waypoint has been placed it can be edited in a variet y of ways . Y ou can:

• Change the default waypoint symbols

• Change the waypoint details , such as name or symbol

• Move the waypoint

• Erase the waypoint

Change the Default Symbol

When you add a waypoint to your system it is given the default symbol, the ‘X’. If this is not suitable , you can select an alternative symbol a s the default.

T o change the default waypoint symbol for all waypoints:

1. Press

2. Press REVIEW & EDIT WA YPOINTS . The W aypoint List appears.

3. Press SELECT DEFA UL T WPT SYMBOL. The available waypoint symbols

4. Use the rotary knob or up/down trackp ad keys to highl ight your selection.

5. Press ENTER to accept or CANCEL to abando n.

6. Press ENTER or CANCEL to clear t he Waypoint List.

WPTS/MOB. T he waypoint so ft keys appear.

appear in a box to the right of the Waypoint List.

Changing the Waypoint Symbol

Y ou can change the symbol for individual waypoints. This is particularly useful when you are managing large numbers of w aypoints.

T o change an individual waypoint’s symbol:

1. Select the waypoint by placing the cursor over it. The cursor turns red an d the action soft keys appear. Proceed to step 3. —

—

Press

WPTS/MOB. T he waypoint so ft keys appear.

2. Press REVIEW & EDIT WA YPOINTS . T he Waypoint List i s displayed.

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Waypoint List

WPTS

MOB

REVIEW & EDIT WAYPOINTS...

Waypoint List

SYMBOL NAME

WPT 0001 WPT 0002 WPT 0003 WPT 0004 WPT 0005

Position

N 26 15.247 W 080 04.612

Comment

BRG RNG

Temp. Depth

Date Time

76.4 F

09/10/05

1.25 042°

97.2ft

9:00:07AM

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3. Use the trackpad or rotary knob to highlight the waypoint you wish to change.

Waypoint List

SYMBOL NAME

WPT 0001 WPT 0002 WPT 0003 WPT 0004

ENTER

Position

Comment

WPT 0005

N 26 15.247 W 080 04.612

BRG RNG

Temp. Depth

Date Time

76.4 F

09/10/05

1.25 042°

97.2ft

9:00:07AM

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Note:

Alternatively, you can select a waypoint by placing the cursor over it. The curso r

turns red and the Waypoint soft keys appear.

4. Press EDIT WAYPOINT . The Edit W aypoint box and associated soft keys appear .

EDIT

WAYPOINT...

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude: Comment:

Edit Waypoint

WPT 0005

N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

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SYMBOL NAME COMMENT

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

5. Press the SYMBOL soft key . T he symbol field is highlighted and the available waypoint symbols appear .

6. Use the trackpad (up/down) or rotary knob to highlight the new symbol.

Edit Waypoint

ENTER

Edit Waypoint

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude:

WPT 0005 N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

Comment:

7. Press EN TE R to select. T he new symbol appears in the Edit Waypoint box.

Edit Waypoint

ENTER

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude: Comment:

Edit Waypoint

WPT 0005

N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

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8. Press ENTER or CANCEL to remo ve the Edit Waypoint box.

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Changing the Waypoint Details

When a waypoint is created it is assigned a default name. You can change this detail and the lat/long or comment fields to suit your needs. This is particul arly useful when you are managing large numbers of waypoints .

T o change a waypoint’s Name, Lat/Long info or Comment:

1. Navigate to the Edit W aypoint box for the desired wayp oint, as described in the previous section. The associated soft ke ys appear .

SYMBOL NAME COMMENT

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

2. Press NAME. An edit box appears with the first character highlighted in the field. The associated soft k eys are displayed.

NAME

Edit Waypoint

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude:

WPT 0005 N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

WPT 0005

Comment:

3. Use the trackpad up/down k eys or the rotary knob to edit the first character as desired.

Edit Waypoint

ENTER

Edit Waypoint

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude:

WPT 0005 N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

MPT 0005

Comment:

4. Use the trackpad left/right k eys or the press in rotary knob to advance to the next character.

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Edit Waypoint

ENTER

Edit Waypoint

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude:

WPT 0005 N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

MPT 0005

Comment:

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5. If needed, use the soft keys to select additiona l editing options .

CLEAR TE T

ERASE

CHARACTER

INSERT SPACE

E TENDED CHARS

ON OFF

CAPS

ON OFF

6. Continue in this manner until the ent ire Name field is complete . Y ou can use up to 16 characters, including spaces.

7. Press the ENTER key to save the change . The new name appears in the Edit Waypoint box.

Edit Waypoint

ENTER

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude: Comment:

Edit Waypoint

My Spot N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

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8. Repeat these steps to edit the other details: Latitude, Longitude and Comment, pressing the soft key to select the associated field you wish to change.

9. When complete, press CANCEL to return to the Waypoint List and select another waypoint or else press

Notes: (1)

To exit a field without saving, press CANCEL.

(2)

If you try to enter a waypoint name that is already in use , a pop-up appears,

CANCEL a second time to clear all boxes.

displaying the error message NAME EXISTS .

(3)

The comment field conta ins up to 32 characters.

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Moving a Waypoint

Y ou can move any waypoint to a n ew position. If , however , you are navigating to a waypoint and you wish i t to be moved, you will need to st op navigation (press STOP GOGT O or STOP FOLLOW). T here are two methods of moving a waypoint:

... by entering new coordinates

If you know the new coordinates for t he particular waypoint , you can enter this information by editing the waypoint’s Latitude and Longitude, as described in the preceding section, “Changing the W aypoint Details”.

Edit Waypoint

Symbol: Name: Latitude: Longitude: Comment:

... by dragging the waypoint to a new position

Y ou can drag a waypoint to a new position using the cursor and trackpad:

1. Place the cursor over the waypoint that yo u want to move. T he Waypoint soft keys appear .

2. Press MO VE WA YPOINT .

Note:

If you place the cursor over a waypoint to which you are currently navigating (the active waypoint), the STOP GOTO soft key (or STOP FOLLOW if the waypoint is part of a route) appears. You must stop the goto before moving the wayp oint.

3. Move the cursor to the new location.

4. Press PLACE WA YPOINT to move the waypoint to the new location or CANCEL to abandon the move.

WPT 0005 N 26 16.496 W 080 03.907

N 26 16.496

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CAUTION: Moving a Waypoint used in a Route It is possible to move waypoints that are used in routes. In such instances, the stored route will include the W aypoint in its new position. Ensure that this does not present a navigation hazar d.

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Erasing a Waypoint

Y ou can erase any waypoint on the system using the cursor or the waypoint list except for the waypoint that you are currently navigating to (see “Navigating to a Specific Point“ on page 68).

If you attempt to delete any waypoint used in a route, a warning message is displayed that this is the case. Y ou can override the warning and delete the waypoint anyway by pressing removed, the route will automatically join the two waypoints on either side of the waypoint you just deleted. T his occurs in all r outes that contained the newlydeleted waypoint.

T o erase a waypoint:

... using the cursor

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint that you w ant to erase. T he Waypoint soft keys appear .

2. Pres s ERASE WAYPOINT.

3. Y ou will then be ask ed to confirm this. If the waypoint is part of a route, a warning message also appears. Press

ENTER to accept, or CANCEL to quit without saving.

If you place the cursor over a waypoint to which you are currently navigating

Note:

(the active waypoint), the STOP GOTO soft key (or STOP FOLLOW if the waypoint is part of a route) appears. You must stop the goto b efore removing the waypoint.

ENTER when prompted. After the waypoint is

WPTS

MOB

... using the waypoint list

1. Press WPTS/MOB.

2. Press the REVIEW & EDIT WAYPOINTS soft key . The W aypoint List appears.

3. Select the desired waypoint in the Waypoint List.

4. Press the ERASE WA YPOINT soft k ey .

5. Y ou will t hen be ask ed to confirm t he action. If the waypoint is part of a route, a warning message also appears. Press

ENTER to accept, or CANCEL to quit without saving..

If this is the waypoint to which you are currently navigating (the active way-

Note:

point), a warning message appears. You must stop the goto before erasi ng the waypoint.

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CAUTION: Erasing a W aypoint used in a Route It is possible to erase waypoints that are used in routes . In such instances, the stored route will join the two waypoints on either side of the waypoint just erased. Ensure that this altered route does not present a navigation hazard.

3.6 Controlling How W aypoints are Displayed

When you have placed many waypoints on your system, i t may become difficult to easily interpret chart information. This is particularly the case if you have many waypoints in a small area.

T o designate whether all waypoints or their names are displayed:

1. Press PRESENTA TION from the main chart screen.

2. Press the SHOW/HIDE WA YPOINTS soft key.

PRESENTATION...

3. T oggle WA YPOINTS between SHOW or HIDE.

4. T oggle WA YPOINT NAME between ON or OFF.

SHOW/HIDE

WAYPOINTS...

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4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes how to use the Chartplotter application of the A65 display. T o access full functionality your chartplotter requires position data from your

RS12 GPS Sensor . After position data is available you can:

• Find out where you are

• Navigate to a specific point

• Build and follow a route

• Monitor where you are going

• Manage and edit routes

All of these functions are ava ilable in the chartplotter application, so you can plo t routes at large scales even when a chart is not installed.

In addition the chartplotter provides functions to:

• Control what you see in the chart window

• Set up alarms

Using your Chartplotter Safely

Y our chartplotter makes use of waypoints, which are easy to place and travel towards. However, you should always check that a route is safe.

If you have entered your route using a large scale chart, zoom in to a smaller area to check for hazards, such as small shoals , that may not be shown on a larger scale chart.

Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display, you should take every opportunity to compare the displayed objects with visual targets, such as buoys and coastal structures . Y ou should pract ice harbor and coastal navigation du ring daylight and in clear weather conditions . The simulator mode can also be used to help you gain experience.

It is strongly recommended that before you use your chartplotter application, that you read and understand Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints.

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CAUTION: Navigation Aid The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts . Do not use the chartplotter before you have read the Important Information section at the beginning of this handbook.

4.2 Man Overboard (MOB)

If you lose a person or object overboard, and need to return to the location, you should use the Man Overboard (MOB) function immediately .

The MOB function can be used while any application is in use a nd is activated by pressing the WPTS/MOB key for three seconds.

When a MOB message is activated the following is ini tiated automatically:

• A MOB waypoint is placed at your current position on the chart screen .

• The page splits to display the CDI screen, also marked with the MOB position

• The MOB alarm is triggered and repeated every 30 seconds

• Navigation to any active waypoint is suspended an d any existing navigation function is cancelled. No further GO T O or route functions are selectable.

• As your vessel moves away from the MOB position, a dotted line is displayed from your current position to the MOB position.

Note:

To obtain a MOB position, you need position data from the GP S.

Y ou can clear a MOB and its data by pressing and holding the WPTS/MOB key. Once cleared, the chart application returns to its st ate prior to the MOB alarm and the GOT O and route functions are again available.

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4.3 What is Displayed

The chartplotter has a built in world map. Most areas are displayed at a scale of 72 nm from the top to the bottom of the screen and can be overzoomed as desired.

Electronic Charts

T o use the chartplotter as a navi gation aid, you need chart cards co ntaining detailed information for the area you wish to navigate. These cards are available from Navionics. See Chapt er 1: Using the Display. For full information on instal ling and removing chart cards refer to Chapter 2: General Operation and System Setup

Y ou can remove and insert cards while a chart is displayed. The chart information is retained on-screen until the chartplotter redraws the screen, such as when you pan outside the current area or use the RANGE key to change the chart scale.

The amount of detail shown varies for different areas and for different scales . The chart scale in use is indicated in the status bar; the number represents the distance in nautical miles from the top of the chart window to the bottom of the chart window.

Chart Orientation and Relative Motion

Y ou can change the way the chart is drawn in relation to your boat’s position by changing the orientation and Relative Motion mode .

The orientation of the ch art refers to the relationship between the ch art and the direction that you are travelling in. Your system is set to move the ship’s heading marker as the heading changes (North-Up). This can be changed to Course-Up or Head-Up if so desired.

The Relative Motion mode controls the chart-to -boat movement. Relative Motion is set when your boat’s position is fixed and the chart moves across th e screen. This can be changed so that your boat moves and the chart is fixed. The latter mode is called true motion. See “Setting the Chart Orientation“ on pa ge 88 and“Relative Motion“ on page89 for more detailed information.

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4.4 The Chartplotter Display

Chart range

Chart orientation

Motion mode

6.0nm North-Up (Relative Motion)

Csr Pos N 50°45.160 W 001°23.497 065°T 4.1nm

PORTSIDE

PORT POINT

WPT 0005

FIND SHIP GOTO ROUTES TRACKS PRESENTATION

FIND SHIP ROUTES TRACKS PRESENTATION

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GOTO

CREEK POINT

GULLY RIDGE

The chartplotter includes features t hat enable you to interpret your surroundings and make inform ed decisions based on your location . Y ou can:

• View details of specific cartographic objects (see “Cursor Info“ on page 23)

• Reduce the level of cartographic detail shown on the chart (see “Chart Setup Menu“ on page27) and “Simplifying the Information on the Chart (Declutter)“ on page 66)

• View details of available port services for a selected port (see “Port Services“ on page 91)

• View tide data (see page 92)

Status bar

Chart boundary

Route

Cursor

Waypoint

Active waypoint

Current position

Cartographic object

Soft keys

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Find Ship

Y our boat is represented on screen by a ship symbol. If you cannot see your boat (it has travelled off-screen), press FIND SHIP . The chart is redraw n with your boat

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and the cursor in the center of the screen. Actually , the location of the boat on the screen depends on the current motion mode. (See “Relative Motion“ on page 89.) Details of your boat’s position is displayed in the Status Bar and the selected motion mode is reinstated. After five seconds of inactivity , the cursor disappears. As long as you do not press the trackpad or rotary knob, the posit ion of your boat is fixed on the screen and the chart picture moves relative to your boat. When you again press the trackpad or rotary knob, the cursor reappears, the chart is fixed and the boat moves in perspective to fixed objects on the screen.

Notes: (1)

If neither heading nor COG data is available, the vessel is shown as a circle.

(2)

T o mark your current position with a wayp oint, please refer to the Waypoints chapter.

Chart Card

The chart card includes details of each cartographic object that is mark ed on the chart. They also contain source data for structures, lines, open sea areas, port services and tide information.

1. Make sure you have enabled the Cursor Info setting (see page 23).

2. Move the cursor over a cartographic object. The cursor turns red and basic information relating to that object is displayed. Over an area of water or land not containing a cartographic object, the chart source data is displayed.

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ENTER

Object Information

N 25° 18.160 W 080° 19.397 Wreck

Object Information

Wreck Depth area Control zone Restricted area

Position

Date 11/12/05

water/submerged

N 25 18.160 W 080 19.397

Category of wreck

Dangerous wreck

Vertical datum

Mean lower low water

Water level effect

Always under

3. If you desire more detailed information, press ENTER. T he Object Info box is re-displayed giving further details relating to the selected object.

4. In the left-hand box, highli ght the desired subject area for the object you have selected. Details are displayed in the right-hand box.

Note:

To scroll through detailed information, use the trackpad t o move control to the

right-hand box.

Simplifying the Information on the Chart (Declutter)

PRESENTATION

If there are a large number of cartographic objects in a particular area, you can reduce the amount of detail by de-cluttering the chart display. T urning declutter on hides the following cartographic objects:

• Text

• Chart boundaries

• Spot soundings

• Depth contours

• Light sectors

• Caution & routing information

• Land and marine features

DECLUTTER

ON OFF

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For more information on changing the appearance of the chart and cartographic data, see “Chart Setup“ on page 29.

4.5 Moving around the Chart

T o move around the chart and display the area at the appropriate scale, use a combination of zooming and panning.

Panning

Panning moves the chart that is displayed to a different area. To pan a chart, simply press the appropriate arrow (left/right, up/down) on the trackpad. When the cursor reaches the edge of the screen, the chart pans.

Y ou can also use the rotary knob to fine tune cursor location. Rotate it clockwise to move the cursor up and counter-clockwis e to move it down. Push in the knob to toggle direction control. Now rotate the knob clo ckwise to move the cursor to the right and rotate the knob counter -clockwise to move the cursor to the left.

Note:

By holding in the rotary knob while turning it and then con tinuing to hold it in, the

cursor continues to move in the currently-selected direc tion until you release the knob.

Zoom in/out

When you zoom in, the chart scale changes to show a smaller area in more detail. Conversely , if you zoom out the chart area displayed is increased but the detail is reduced.

The cartographic d etail available on char ts varies according to the chart and the chart scale. Some areas provide detail at smaller scales than others.

T o zoom in/out around your boa t:

1. Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the desired position.

2. T o zoom in, press the lower part of the RANGE key. T o zoom out, press the uppe r part of the RANGE key.

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4.6 Navigating to a Specific Point

Y ou can use your Chartplotter to navig ate to a specific point marked by the cursor or to a waypoint. When you are steeri ng manually , you can also use the chartplotter to determine the bearing or direction to steer.

Go to the cursor position

GOTO

GOTO CURSOR

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Navigating using the cursor is a quick and simple technique that involves travelling directly to a point selected by the cursor position:

1. Position the cursor at the desired destination.

2. Press GOT O. If you are currently navigating to a waypoint, foll owing a route or already navigating to the cursor, you will need to press STOP GOTO, before the system will allow you to go to the position currently marked by the cursor .

3. Pres s GOT OCURSOR.

• A temporary waypoint entitled GOTO CURSOR is placed at the cursor

position.

• A dashed Bearing from Origin to Destination (BOD) line is drawn between

the vessel’s original position and the temporary wayp oint. This line remains unchanged as the boat moves.

• As the boat’s actual course varies from the original, a blue Bearing from

Vessel to Destination (BVD) line is drawn between your current position and the waypoint. This line is redrawn as the boat approaches the waypoint.

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6.0nm North-Up (Relative Motion)

Csr Pos N 50°45.760 W 001°23.797 076°T 5.8nm

GOTO CURSOR

RESTART

STOP GOTO

Bearing from Origin to Destination:

dashed line marking original course of GOTO (unchanged)

Bearing from Vessel to Destination:

dashed line marking actual

current course of GOTO (updated)

RESTART

Temporary Waypoint

placed at cursor

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4. When you arrive at the target w aypoint an alarm sounds and a w arning message is displayed. To de-activate this alarm, press any k ey .

5. T o stop navigating to the cursor , press ST OP GOT O . The GO T O CURSOR waypoint is removed.

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Go to a Waypoint

Y ou can navigate to an existing w aypoint by either selecting the appropriate waypoint on screen with the cursor or from th e Waypoint List:

... selected with the cursor

This option navi gates you to the waypoint that you select on screen.

GOTO

WAYPOINT

1. Move the cursor over the appropriate waypoint.

2. Press the GO T O WAYPOINT soft k ey .

... selected via the waypoint list

This option selects the w aypoint that you wish to navigate to from the Waypoi nt List.

GOTO

-or-

WPTS

MOB

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GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS

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1. Press WPTS/MOB key or GOTO soft key.

2. Pres s GOTOWA YPOINT OPTIONS . T he W aypoint List is displayed.

3. Highlight the desired waypoint in the list.

4. Press GOT O.

• A dashed BOD line is drawn between the vessel’s original position and the waypoint. Th is line remains unchanged as the boat moves .

• As the boat’s actual course varies from the original, a blue BVD line is drawn between your current position and the waypoint. This line is updated as the boat approaches the waypoint.

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1.0nm North-Up Relative Motion

Position N 25°18.160 W 080°19.397 -.-°T 0.0nm

WPT 0005

RESTART

STOP GOTO

Bearing from Origin to Destination:

dashed line marking original course of GOTO (unchanged)

Bearing from Vessel to Destination:

dashed (blue) line marking actual current course of GOTO (updated)

RESTART

Target Waypoint

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5. When you arrive at the target w aypoint an alarm sounds and a w arning message is displayed. To de-activate this alarm, press any k ey .

6. T o set the cross track error (XTE) to zero and move the origin to the actual vessel position press RESTAR T XTE.The The BOD and BVD lines are now aligned.

7. T o stop navigating to the waypoint, press ST OP GOTO . The BOD and BVD lines are removed.

Note:

For more information on navigating with Waypoints, please refer Chapter 3: Work-

ing with Waypoints.

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4.7 Build and Follow a Route

This section describes how to use routes and includes the followin g:

• What is a Route?

• Building and Saving a Route

• Following a Route

• Displaying Routes on the Chart Once created you have the option to view its details, amend its course, edit its

name and color or erase it (see “Chang ing the Course of a Route“ on page80). All route options can be accessed via the ROUTES soft key.

What is a Route?

SHOW/HIDE

ROUTES

A route is a series of waypoints used to navigate a course . A route is displayed on screen as a series of waypoints link ed by a line. You can build and save a route for later use, in which case the route is stored in the route list.

Y ou can also build a tempora ry route that you follow immediately ( Quick Route). If you do not rename a quick route , it is overwritten and its waypoints deleted when a new quick route is built.

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS

NEW ROUTE

REVIEW & EDIT

ROUTES

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Building a Route

Routes can either be built on screen or via the waypoint li st. A route consists of:

• New waypoints that you have specifically placed for that route .

—or—

• Existing waypoints that are already stored in the system.

—or—

• A combination of new and existing waypoints . Up to 500 routes can be added to your system, each consisting of up to 50

waypoints . As each waypoint is added, it is drawn on the chart using the currently specified symbol. Once built a route can either b e saved and immediately followed (Quick Route) or saved for later use.

The following shoul d be noted:

• When a route is being built it is not acti ve and does not affect any current navigation, until you select FOLLOW R OUTE.

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• You can in clude a waypoint more than once in a route but the same w aypoint cannot be placed consecutively .

• You can create a new route when the rou te list is full but on saving this, you are prompted to choose an existing route to overwrite .

Building Routes using Waypoints on Screen

Y ou can build a route on screen that consists of either new or existing waypoints .

... using new waypoints

Y ou can build routes using a series of new waypoints .

ROUTES

NEW ROUTE

1. Press ROUTES and then NEW ROUTE.

2. Pres s PLACEWA YPOINT . A new waypoint is placed at the cursor’s position .

• If you make an error when you are building your route and wish to remove

the last waypoint, press UNDO WAYPOINT . T he waypoint and its do tted line are removed from the screen and the cursor moves back to the previous waypoint. If you repeatedly press these keys, successive waypoints are removed.

• If you wish to abandon the route that you are building, press

Y ou are ask ed to confirm your request to delete the route .

3. Move the cursor to the next position. The cursor is join ed to the waypoint with a dashed line. As subsequent w ay-

points are added, the dashed line becomes a solid line .

PLACE

WAYPOINT

CANCEL.

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6.0nm North-Up (Relative Motion)

Csr Pos N 50°45.914 W 001°31.743 252°T 26.74nm

WPT 0001

WPT 0004

WPT 0002

WPT 0003

SAVE ROUTE

QUICK ROUTE

PLACE

WAYPOINT

UNDO

WAYPOINT

4. Continue entering new w aypoints until your route is complete .

5. T o save the route for later use (and rename it if desired): Press SAVE ROUTE or ENTER. The Edit Route dialog box is displayed. Press ENTER to accept the defaults. You can edit the route (see page 79).

—

T o save and immediately follow the built route: Press FOLLOW QUICK ROUTE. The route is saved under the name ‘Quick Route’. If a Quick Route already exists it is overwritten. T he system then initiates a follow route.

Note:

If you want to keep the Quick Route, you will need to rename it. See “Changing the

Name or Color of a Route“ on page85.

... using existing waypoints

Y ou can use waypoints that already exist, to build a new route.

ROUTES

NEW ROUTE

USE THIS WAYPOINT

USE WPT

LIST

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1. Move the cursor over the appropriate waypoint.

2. Press USE THIS WA YPOINT to include this waypoint in the current route.

• If you make an error when you are building your route and wish to remove the last waypoint, press UNDO WAYPOINT . The dotted line joining it to the route is deleted (but not the waypoint itself). The cursor moves back to the previous waypoint.T o remove successive waypoints, press this k ey repeatedly .

• If you wish to abandon the route that you are building, press

CANCEL.

Y ou are ask ed to confirm your request to delete the route .

3. Continue entering waypoints until your route is complete .

4. T o save the route for later use (and rename it if desired): Press SAVE ROUTE or ENTER. The Edit Route dialog box is displayed. Y ou can edit the route name or color or press ENTER to accept the defaults.

—or—

T o save and immediately follow the route: Press FOLLOW RUICK ROUTE. The route is saved under the name ‘Quick Route’. If a Quick Route already exists it is overwritten. The syst em then initiates a follow route.

Note:

If you want to keep the Quick Route, you will need to rename it (see “Changing the

Name or Color of a Route“ on page85).

Building Routes Using the Waypoint List

NEW ROUTE

USE WPT

LIST

Y ou may want to build routes using existing waypoints in the waypoint list:

1. From the NEW ROUTE option, press USE WPT LIST . Th e Make Route list is displayed.

2. Highlight the desired waypoint in the left hand (Waypoint) column, by using the trackpad (up/down) or the rotary knob.

3. Pres s INSERTWA YPOINT.

• The waypoint highlighted in the waypoint column is added to the right

hand (New Route) column.

• If you insert a waypoint incorrectly into a route you are building, you can

remove it by highlighting the waypoint in the New Route column and then pressing the REMOVE WA YPOINT key. T he remaining waypoints close up to fill the gap.

4. Continue entering waypoints until your route is complete .

INSERT

WAYPOINT

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5. T o save the built route for later use (and rename i t if desired): Press SAVE ROUTE.

T o save and immediately follow the built route: Press FOLLOWQUICK ROUTE.

Following a Route

There are three different ways that you can follow a route:

•Using Quick Route —or—

•Using the Cursor —or—

• Via the Route List

In addition to these basic options you can also fo llow a route in reverse order or advance to the next waypoint in a route that you are currently following.

Note:

If you power off the A65 using the PWR key while following a route, you wil l auto-

matically continue to follow the route when you power the uni t on again.

6.0nm North-Up (Relative Motion)

Csr Pos N 50°48.000 W 001°20.000 232°T 2.7nm

ADVANCE

WAYPOINT

STOP

KNOLL

NORTH POINT

COWES

RESTART

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When you are navigating a ro ute the chart displays the following:

• Your bo at’s heading indicated by a dashed line between your current position and the target waypoint.

• The target waypoint is highlighted.

• When the distance to the waypoint is less than that specified for the arriv al alarm radius (see “Navigation Alarms Setup“ on page35), or your boat reaches the closest point to the target, a warnin g dialog is displayed and an alarm sounds.

• After the alarm has sounded or is acknowledg ed (depending upon how you have set Waypoint Advance—see page 35), the system updates the display to indicate the next leg of the route.

• You can stop following an active route at any time by pressi ng STOP FOLLOW.

Using Quick Route

ROUTES

NEW ROUTE

This option follows a route as soon as it is built. T o save and immediately follow a route while building it, press

FOLLOW QUICK ROUTE. The route is saved under the name ‘Quick Route’. The system then initiates a follow route.

If you do not rename a Quick Route or if another Quick Route already exists , it is overwritten and its waypoints deleted when a new Quick Route is built.

QUICK ROUTE

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Using a Selected Waypoint within the Route

FOLLOW FROM

HERE

1. Move the cursor over the appropriate waypoint.

2. Press FOLLOW FROM HERE.

Note:

To stop following an active route at any time, press STOPFOLLOW.

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Using the Route List

This option direct s you to the start of the route that you have selected on the route list and then follows it:

ROUTES

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS

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1. Press ROUTES.

2. Pres s FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS. The rout e list is displayed.

3. Select the appropriate route on the list.

4. Press FOLLOW ROUTE.

5. T o stop following an active route at any time, press ST OP FOLLOW.

Note:

This option can also be accessed via the GOTO soft key.

Advance to the Next Waypoint within a Route

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS

-or-

GOTO

-or-

GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS

WAYPOINT

ADVANCE

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By default, you are advanced to the next w aypoint in the route as soon as the Arrival Alarm sounds , signifying that you have travelled within the arrival radius of the target waypoint. If you require more precise route contr ol, you can select the manual waypoint adv ance feature in the Alarm Setup menu (see page 35). When set to MANUAL, you must ackno wledge the alarm and then press WA YPOINT ADVANCE before continuing to th e next waypoint. When following a route, the WAYPOINT ADVANCE soft key is av ailable:

• by pressing ROUTES and then FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS

• by pressing GOTO

• by pressing the

WPTS key and then GO TO WAYPOINT OPTIONS soft key

• when the Tempera ture Graph page is active

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Reverse Route

This option reverses the waypoint order in the selected route and then follows it.

ROUTES

1. Press ROUTES .

2. Press FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS. T he route list is displayed.

3. Select the desired route on the list.

4. Press REVERSE ROUTE. The route is reversed; the last waypoint of the original route is now the first, the waypoints renumber and the route name moves accordingly .

The system then automatically activ ates the follow route function.

Note:

To stop following an active route at any time, press STOPFOLLOW.

4.8 Editing Routes

After you have created a route, it can be edited in a variety of w ays. Y ou can:

• Reverse a route (see

• Amend the course of a route (see page 80)

• Change the name of a route (see page 85)

• Change the color of a route (see page 85)

• Erase a route (see page 86)

For a route to be edited it must first be selected.

Note:

An active route can be edited, with the exception of the target waypoint. If a waypoint being edited becomes the target, the system cancels the edit and the waypoint remains in its original position.

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS

page 80)

REVERSE

ROUTE

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Selecting a Route for Editing

ROUTES

...

T o select a route:

1. Press REVIEW & EDIT ROUTES. The route list together with the associated soft

keys are displayed.

2. Select the desired route.

Y ou can now edit the route as described on page 80.

REVIEW & EDIT

ROUTES

...

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Reversing a Route

Y ou can reverse the course of a route as follows:

1. Press FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS. T he route list and associated soft k eys are shown.

2. Select the appropriate route.

3. Press REVERSE ROUTE. The route name moves to new starting point and the waypoints within the route renumber accordingly .

Changing the Course of a Route

ROUTES

...

REVIEW & EDIT

ROUTES

...

Y ou can amend the course of a route by:

• Adding a waypoint to the route

• Moving a waypoint within a route

• Removing a waypoint

Y ou can accomplish these changes in two different ways:

• Edit the route using the Make Route dialog box. This method modifies the route by identifying which existing waypoints are used in the route and in what order . It does not alter the waypoints themselves.

• Select the individual waypoint(s) on screen with the cursor and then use the appropriate soft keys to modify the route. T his method actually adds, moves or erases waypoints.

AMEND

ROUTE COURSE

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Using the Make Route Box

... to add a waypoint

This option changes the course o f a route by adding an existing w aypoint to the route:

1. Select the appropriate route for editing via the REVIEW & EDIT ROUTES soft key.

2. Press AMEND ROUTE COURSE.

3. Press USE WPT LIST . T he Make Route screen is displayed.

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‘

Make Route

Trackpad controls field highlighted in cyan

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0010 WPT 0011 WPT 0012 WPT 0013

Make Route

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0011

All existing waypoints

Waypoints in this route

N 25°34.521 W 079°01.755

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4. Use the trackpad (right) to move control from the left (Waypoint) column to the right (New Route) column.

5. Use the trackpad (up) to move the highlight immediately below where you want the new waypoint inserted. T he route follows the waypoints listed in this column in order, from top to bottom.

‘

Make Route

ENTER

then

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0010 WPT 0011 WPT 0012 WPT 0013

Make Route

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0011

ENTER

N 25°34.521 W 079°01.755

N 25°33.055 W 079°56.151

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6. Move control back to the left column and select the waypoint that is to be added to your route.

‘

Make Route

ENTER

then

ENTER

N 25°28.205 W 079°39.759

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0010 WPT 0011 WPT 0012 WPT 0013

Make Route

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0011

N 25°33.055 W 079°56.151

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7. Press INSERT WA YPOINT. The waypoint is added.

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‘

Make Route

INSERT

WAYPOINT

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0010 WPT 0011 WPT 0012 WPT 0013

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0010 WPT 0011

N 25°28.205 W 079°39.759

N 25°33.055 W 079°56.151

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8. Press SAVE ROUTE. T he new leg is incorporated into the route.

If you are adding a waypoint to an active route (a route that you are currently fol -

Note:

lowing), the change does not take effect until after you have halted the rou te by pressing STOP FOLLOW.

... to remove a waypoint

This option changes t he course of a route by removing a waypoint from the route:

1. Access the Make Route screen using the method described in the previous section “... to add a waypoint”.

2. Use the trackpad (right) to move control from the left (Waypoint) column to the right (New Route) column.

3. Use the trackpad (up) to highlight the w aypoint you want to delete .

‘

Make Route

ENTER

then

ENTER

N 25°34.521 W 079°01.755

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0010 WPT 0011 WPT 0012 WPT 0013

Make Route

WPT 0008 WPT 0009 WPT 0011

N 25°33.055 W 079°56.151

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4. Press REMOVE WA YPOINT.

5. Press

ENTER. The selected w aypoint is removed from the right-hand ( New

Route) column but not from the left-hand (Waypoint) column, that is, it is removed from the route but not actually deleted from the chart. T he route automatically joins the two w aypoints on either side of the wa ypoint you just deleted. This occurs in all routes that contained the newly-removed waypoint.

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Note:

If you are removing a waypoint from an active route (a route that you are currently following), the change does not take effect until after you have halted the route by pressing STOP FOLLOW.

CAUTION: When you remove waypoints from a route , the stored route joins the two waypoints on either side of the waypoint just eliminated. Ensure that this altered route does not pr esent a navigation hazard.

... to relocate a waypoint within the route

This option alters the course of a route by changing the order in which you travel to the waypoints in the route:

1. Access the Make Route screen using the metho d described in the previous

section “... to add a waypoint”.

2. Use the trackpad (up) to highlight the new waypoint you want to move.

3. Press REMOVE WA YPOINT. The selected waypoint disappears from the list.

4. Use the trackpad to move the highlight immediately below the position

where you want the wa ypoint to be relocated.

5. Move control back to the left column and re-select the waypoint that you just

removed from your route .

6. Press INSERT WA YPOINT. The waypoint is returned to the route in the new

position.

7. Press SAVE ROUTE.

Note:

If you are moving a waypoint in an active route (a route that you a re currently following), the change does not take effect until after you have halted the route by pressing STOP FOLLOW.

Using the Cursor On Screen

... to add a waypoint

This option changes the course of a route by adding a new waypoint or incorporating an existing w aypoint to the end of the rout e:

1. Select the appropriate route for editing via the REVIEW & EDIT ROUTES soft

key.

2. Press AMEND ROUTE COURSE. The cursor is joined to the last waypoint in the

route with a dashed line.

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3. Move the cursor over an existin g waypoint and select USE THIS WAYPOINT to add it to your route.

—or—

Move the cursor to the desired location and select PLA CE WA YPOINT to create a new waypoint for your route .

The dashed line changes to a solid line to indicate th at the new leg has been added to the end of your route.

4. Add more waypoints to the end of the route by repeating the previous steps.

5. Press SAVE ROU TE when finished.

Note:

If you are adding a waypoint to the end of an active route (a route that you are currently following), the change does not take effect until after you have halt ed the route by pressing STOP FOLLOW.

... to erase a waypoint

This option chang es the course of a route by removing an existing waypoint from the chart and, therefore, from the route:

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint that is to be removed. The cursors turns

red and the action soft keys appear .

Note:

If you place the cursor over the waypoint to which you are currently navigating (the active waypoint), the STOP FOLLOW soft key appears in place of the action keys. You must stop the goto before erasing this wa ypoint.

2. Press REMOVE WA YPOINT . A message is displayed warning you that this waypoint is used in a route.

3. Press

ENTER. The selected waypoint is erased fr om the route and the chart.

The route automatically joins the two w aypoints on either side of the waypoint you just deleted. This occurs in all routes that contained the newlydeleted waypoint.

CAUTION: When you erase waypoints that are used in routes, the stor ed route joins the two waypoints on either side of the waypoint just erased. Ensure that this altered r oute does not present a navigation hazard.

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... to move a waypoint

This option chang es the course of a route by repositioning an existing waypoi nt in the route:

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint that is to be moved. The cursors turn s red and the action soft keys appear .

Note:

2. Press MOVE WA YPOINT.

3. Drag the cursor to select the position where you want the waypoint to be placed and press the PLACE WA YPOINT soft key .

The waypoint moves and the solid line rejoins the route in the new location.

Note:

If you place the cursor over the waypoint to which you are currently navigating (the active waypoint), the STOP FOLLOW soft key appears in place of the waypoint action keys. You must stop the goto before relocating this waypoint.

Changing the Name or Color of a Route

ROUTES

...

REVIEW & EDIT

ROUTES

...

Y ou can change the name for a more meaningful one and/or change the color if desired. This will make them easier to distinguish from one another , particularly if you have numerous routes or tracks in your system.

T o change the route name/color proceed as f ollows:

1. Press REVIEW & EDIT ROUTES.

2. Select the appropriate route from the route list.

3. Press EDIT ROUTE NAME. The edit route screen is displayed.

4. Press NAME or COLOR to access the appropriate editing option.

5. Edit the desired setting using the trackpad or rotary knob .

6. Press ENTER to save your selection. The route list is updated accordingly.

7. Press ENTER again to return to the chart.

Note:

If the route has been saved by pressing FOLLOW QUICK ROUTE, the route is

named ‘Quick Route’.

EDIT ROUTE

NAME & COLOR

...

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Erasing a Route

ROUTES

...

REVIEW AND EDIT

ROUTES

...

ERASE ROUTE

Y ou can delete any route in your system except for the one that you are traveling to.

1. Select the appropriate route.

2. Press ERASE ROUTE. A warning box is displayed asking you whether you want to proceed.

3. If you choose to proceed, the route is erased.

When you erase a route the system deletes only those waypoints created with thi s particular route, that is, dropped using the cursor when making a new route. Waypoints that have b een created separately , are used in ot her routes, or ha ve been modified using the EDIT WA YPOINT menu (symbol, name, lat/lon, comment) are not deleted.

Note:

If you attempt to edit an active route, the ERASE ROUTE soft key is grayed out.

4.9 Monitoring Where Y ou Ar e Going

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... using Chart Vectors

Y ou can display graphical indicators to help monitor wh ere you are going.

Heading (HDG) and Course Over Ground (COG) Ve ctors

Heading vector (HDG)

Course over ground (COG)

The ship’ s heading (HDG) is displayed as a r ed line with an open arrow head. It does not take account of winds or tides . T he course over ground (COG) indicates the boat’s actual course and is displayed as an amber line with two a rrow heads. HDG and COG vectors correspond to the centerline displayed in the Digital Compass (see page 39).

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Vectors are set on and off using the Vector Length option in the Chart Setup menu, as described on page 31. The length of these lines is determined by the distance your boat will travel in the time you have specified (3 mins, 6 mins or infinite) at the current speed.

If INFINITE is selected the vector will extend to the edge of the chart window .

Note:

If the course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG), or heading are n ot

available, the corresponding vector cannot be displayed.

... using Cross T rack Error (XTE)

Following a route

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When you are following a route or going to a waypoint, you can restart the XTE. This sets the XTE to zero and moves the origin to the actual vessel position.

Restarting XTE is useful if you find yourself off track and want to go straight to your target, rather than get back onto the original track.

... using the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)

0.5nm N-UP (RM)

Csr Pos N 25°18.160 W 080°19.397

WPT 0003

FIND SHIP

GOTO

>> STEER STARBOARD

0.067nm

WPT BRG

250 °T

ROUTES

TRACKS

COG

220°T

WPT RNG

0.42nm

PRESENTATION

HEADING

225°T

VMG (WPT)

3.1kts

The CDI assists with accura tely maintaining your course to your dest ination. A ‘rolling road’ in three dimensional perspective provides a real-time display of your boat’s course.

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4.10 Changing What is Displayed in the Chart Window

The chart screen can be tailored to your particular needs. You can:

• Change how the chart is orientated (see page 88)

• Change the boat position (motion mode) in relation to the chart (see page 89)

• Show or hide the chart grid (see page 90)

• Show or hide waypoints (see page 90)

• Choose which routes are displayed (see page 90)

• Switch the preset list of cartographic objects on or off (Declutter—page 66)

• Show or hide chart vectors for COG and heading (see page 86)

Setting the Chart Orientation

PRESENTATION...

The orientation of a chart refers to the relationship between the chart and the direction that you are travelling in. It i s used in conjunction wi th Relative Motion mode (see page 89) to control how your boat and chart relate to one another and how they are displayed on screen. Th e current chart orientation mode is indicated in the Status Bar (see page 24).The mode that you choose is restored at power up and consists of the following:

ORIENTATION

N-UP C-UP H-UP

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North Up (N-UP)

In North Up mode, the chart orien tation is fixed with true north upwa rds. As your heading changes the boat symbol moves accordin gly. This is the default mode for the chart application. When this setting is selected, the indicator ‘North-Up’ or ‘NUP’ appears in the Status Bar in white text.

Head Up (H-UP)

Head Up mode displays the chart with your boat’ s current compass heading upwards. T his settings requires heading data from an optional compass. As the heading changes the boat symbol remains fixed and the chart picture rotates accordingly. As long as heading data is received, the indicator ‘Head-Up’ or ‘H-UP’ appears in the Status Bar in white text. If he ading data is lost, the indicator changes to ‘(Head-Up)’ or ‘(H-UP)’ in amber text.

Note:

To prevent continuous backwards and forwards rotations as the boat yaws from side-to-side, the chart will not update unless the heading c hanges by at least 10 degrees from the last displayed orientation.

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Course Up (C-UP)

In Course Up mode, the chart picture is stabilized and shown with your current course over ground (COG) upwards. As your boat’s COG changes, the ship symbol moves accordingly. If you select a new course , the picture will reset to display the new course upwards . As long as course data is received, the indicator ‘Course-Up’ or ‘C-UP’ appears in the Status Bar in white text. If course data is lost, the indicator changes to ‘(Course-Up)’ or ‘(C-UP)’ in amber text.

Relative Motion

Relative Motion refers to the relationship between the chart and your boat when moving. Relative Motion mode is set when you press FIND SHIP . The position of your boat is fixed on the screen and the chart picture moves relative to your boat. The RELA TIVE MOTION indicator appears in the Status Bar at t he top of the screen in white text and without parentheses .

Relative Motion

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When you pan the chart, the cursor is no longer placed over the boat and Relative Motion is suspended. T his enables you to view another area of the chart while navigating. This mode is also referred to as true motion because the chart is fixed and the boat moves in true perspective to fixed landmasses on the screen. As the boat’s position approaches the edge of the screen, the chart picture is automatically reset to reveal the area ahead of the boat.

In T rue mode, RELA TIVE MO TION indicator in the Status Bar now appears in amber text and is encased in parentheses ‘( )’. To reset Relative Motion and return your boat to the center of the screen, press FIND SHIP .

Note:

This setting is returned to Relative Motion at power-on.

(Relative Motion)

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Hiding the Chart Grid

The display of grid lines on the chart is controlled via the Chart Setup Menu.

Hiding Waypoints/Waypoint Information

Y ou can show or hide a waypoint’s n ame or the entire waypoint. These options are particularly useful when you have placed a l arge number of waypoints in a smal l area and rendered your char t difficult to interpret. F or more information please refer to Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints.

PRESENTATION

...

SHOW/HIDE

WAYPOINTS

...

Y ou can show or hide waypoint details:

1. Press PRESENTA TION from the main chart screen.

2. Press the SHOW/HIDE WA YPOINTS soft key.

3. Make selection s as appropriate:

• Toggle WAYPOINTS to SHOW or HIDE.

• Toggle WAYPOINT NAME to ON or OFF .

Hiding a Route

ROUTES

...

SHOW/HIDE

ROUTES

ROUTE

SHOW HIDE

To show/hide a route:

1. Pres s SHOW/HIDE ROUTES.

The Route list is displayed.

2. Select the desired route from the list.

3. Press ROUTE to toggle between HIDE or SHOW as appropriate .

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4.11 Port Services

Y ou can display details of port services by selecting the appropriate port symbol with the cursor.

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1. Ensure you have enabled CURSOR INFO. See page 23 for details .

2. Place the cursor over the symbol for the desired port. The cursor turns red and the Object Information box appears .

3. Press ENTER. T he Object Information box expands to display (in the lefthand field) the selected port and a list of other cartographic objects in th e area, if available.

4. If multiple objects are displayed, use the trackpad or rotary knob to highlight the desired port. Details for the selected port are displayed in the lower righthand field.

5. Use the trackpad to highlight a service that is offered at the selected port.

6. Press the INFORMAT ION soft key to display details about the selected port service.

7. Press the BACK s oft key to return.

Object Information

ENTER

MARINA INN & YACHT CLUB Coastline Land area

Date 11/12/05

GENERAL SERVICES OTHER UTILITIES ON THE PIER WATER OTHER INFORMATION

Position

N 26 25.963 W 080 06.888

INFORMATION

SHOWER RESTROOMS TELEPHONE POWER

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4.12 Tides

Y ou can display details of tides by selecting the appropriate Tide diamond symbol with the cursor .

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1. Ensure you have enabled CURSOR INFO. See page 23 for details.

2. Place the cursor over the desired Tide diamond symbol. The cursor turns red and the Object Information box appear s.

3. Press ENTER. T he Object Information box expands to display (in the lefthand field) the selected tide station and a list of other cartographic objects in the area, if available.

4. If multiple objects are displayed, use the trackpad or rotary knob to highlight the desired tide station. Details for the selected tide station are displayed in the lower right-hand field.

5. Press the soft key to display tide information for the appropriate day: TODAY , PREV DA Y or NEXT DAY . The date for which this information pertains is displayed to the left of the Position field.

Object Information

CORAL SHOAL Depth contour Caution area Obstruction Cable area

Date 11/12/05

Low tide 6:00am +0.4ft High tide 12:22pm +3.3ft Low Tide 6:31pm +0.6ft

Position

N 25 39.100 W 080 09.399

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PREV. DAYTODAY NE T DAY

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Appendix: Glossary

Term Meaning

°C Degrees Centigrade °F Degrees Farenheit Active Leg In a route, the segment you ar e currently traveling. amp Amperes Auto Automatic Bearing The compass direction from your position to a waypoint, measured

Bearing from Vessel to Destination (BVD)

Bearing from Origin to Destination (BOD)

Boat Speed Als o known as paddlewheel speed, this represents the speed of your

to the nearest degree. T he bearing is expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat.

When following a waypoint, this is a blue d ashed line that is drawn between your current position and the waypoint as the boat’s actual course varies from the original. Unlik e the BOD, BVD line is updated as the boat approaches the waypoint.

When following a waypoint, this is a dashed line that is drawn between the vessel’s original position and the waypoint. Unlike the BVD, the BOD line remai ns unchanged as the boat moves .

boat through the water as measured by a padd lewheel impeller , such as the one in a fishfinder transducer . T his measurement differs from Speed over Ground (SOG), as it does not tak e into account current, wind or other sea conditions that may impede forw ard

progress. BOD Bearing from Origin to Destination BVD Bearing from Vessel to Destination CDI Course Deviation Indicator CMG Course Made Good COG Course Over Ground

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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

The world standard for time that takes into account the addition or omission of leap seconds by atomic clocks each year to compensate for changes in the rotation of the earth. Lik e Greenwich Mean T ime (GMT), UTC is based on the mean solar time for Greenwich, England, which is located on the Prime Meridian (zero lo ngitude). UTC time is expressed as plus or minus hours of UTC.

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)

A graphical representation of your boat’ s course in a ‘rolling road’ format that displays the amount and direction of cross track err or (XTE). Steering instructions on the screen tell you what correction is needed to maintain your course and arrive at the target w aypoint.

Course Made Good

The bearing from your startin g point to the current position.

(CMG) Course Over Ground

(COG)

Indicates the boat’s actual course relative to a ground position, as measured by the GPS . This differ s from your Heading, which does not take into account current, wind or other sea conditions that may alter your course.

Course Up Orientation Displays the chart with your current course upwards . As your boat’ s

heading changes, the ship symbol moves accordingly. If you select a

new course, the picture resets to disp lay the new course upwards . Cross T rack Error (XTE) The distance you are off the desired course in either directio n. DC Direct Current DSM Digital Sounder Module GPS Global Positioning System Head Up Orientation Displays the chart with your boat’s current heading upw ards. As the

heading changes the boat symbol remains fixed and the chart

picture rotates accordingly . Heading The direction the boat is movin g, as measured by a compass. T his

measurement differs from Course Over Ground (COG), which also

takes into account factors that m ay alter your course due to winds ,

currents, etc. KHz Kilohertz km Kilometer KPH Kilometers per hour ky Kiloyards Latitude Position north or south of the equator , measured by degrees from 0

to 90.

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Leg One portion of a route, consisting of starting a nd destination

waypoints. Longitude P osition east or west of th e prime meridian, measured in degrees . Man Manual MPH Miles per hour National Marine

Electronics Association (NMEA)

A US standards committee that defines electrical and data

specifications for communications between marine electronics .

NMEA standards provide protocols by which marine instruments

and also most GPS receivers can communicate with each other. nm Nautical Mile NMEA National Marine Electronics Association North Up Orientation Displays th e chart orientation with true north upwards . As your

heading changes the boat symbol moves accordingly . T his is the

default mode for the chart application. Paddlewheel Speed See ‘Boat Speed’ Range Distance to the specified waypoint. Route A sequential series of waypoints entered into the chartplott er that

direct the boat to the desired destination. RTE Route sseconds sm Statute Miles SOG Speed Over Ground Speed Over Ground

(SOG)

The actual speed the boat is moving, as measured by the GPS . T his

measurement differs from paddlewheel speed, which does not take

into account current, wind or other sea conditions . Time T o Go (TTG) Estimated time that will elapse before reaching w aypoint, at the

current course and speed. Time V ariable Gain

(TVG)

A DSM gain setting that reduces clutter by varying the gain

throughout the water column T his function is useful for reducing the

appearance of ‘noise’. TTG Time To Go TVG Time Variable Gain

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UTC Coordinated Universal Time Variable Range Mark er

(VRM)

Markers used in F ishfinder Mode for determining the depth an d distance-behind-boat of an object. VRMs consist of a horizontal (depth) line and a vertical (distance-behind-boat) line .

Velocity Made Good (VMG)

Y our actual rate to a waypoin t based upon your current speed and

course after adjusting for such factors as current and leew ay . VMG Velocity Made Good Waypoints Waypoints are locations or landmarks you save on the ch art so that

you can return to them at a later time or place in series to create a

route. W aypoints can be stored in the system, archived to a Compact

Flash card or transferred to another NMEA compatible instrument. WPT Waypoint XTE Cross T rack Error

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Index

Abbreviations 93 Advance waypoint 35, 78 Alarm Setup menu 35 Alarms

Anchor Arrival 35 Navigation Off Track 36 Waypoint Advance 35

Anchor Alarm Arrival Alarm 35 Auto Scroll data item 38

Battery data item 38 Bearing from Origin to Destination (BOD) line 49, 50, 68, 70, 71 Bearing from Vessel to Destination (BVD) line 49, 50, 68, 70, 71 Bearing Mode Beep 39 BOD 49, 50, 68, 70, 71 Brightness BVD 49, 50, 68, 70, 71

Caution & Routing Data 30

16, 87

CDI Chart cards

saving and retrieving data

Chart Vectors 31, 86 Chart window Chartplotter 12

amount of displayed information 66 chart objects chart orientation 63, 88 COG indication 31, 86 CompactFlash cards Course Up mode 89 current position 65 edit routes

8, 40, 42, 63

Head Up mode heading indication 31, 86 motion mode 63 navigate to waypoint North Up mode 88 orientation 88 panning around chart Port services 91 routes 72

advance to next waypoint build route 72 change the course 80 edit follow route 76

safety 61 set up chart and cartography Setup menu 29 show/hide waypoints 90

Tides XTE restart 87 zooming 67

COG indication COG Vectors 31, 86 Comment for waypoint 56 Compass Controls

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) Course Up mode Cross T rack Error (XTE)

Cursor Cursor Info 23

11, 21

keys

soft keys

restart

in reverse order 79 using Quick Route using the Route List 78

31, 86

16, 36, 50, 71, 94

Data Items 38 Data key 22, 43 Data transfer 43 Data window Date units 34 Declutter 66

16, 87

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Depth Contour 30 Depth data item 38 Depth units 34 Diagnostics Digital Compass 39 Display orientation

Display Setup menu Distance units 34

Course Up Head Up 88 North Up 88

Edit

routes 79 waypoints 53

Erase

routes waypoints 59

Find Ship 65 Fishfinder Setup menu 32 Follow route

in reverse order 79 using Quick Route 77 using the Route List

Glossary 93 GPS Status

Head Up mode 88 Heading indication Heading Vectors 31, 86

31, 86

Key Beep 39

Land Features 30 Language setting 33 Latitude of waypoint 56 Light Sectors Log data item 38 Longitude of waypoint 56

Man Overboard (MOB) 22, 46, 62 Manual Variation 33 Marine Features 30 Menus

Alarm Setup Chart Setup 29 Display Setup Fishfinder Setup 32 GPS Status 36 Setup System Diagnostics 39 System Setup 32 User Card

MOB 22, 46, 62

Name of waypoint 56 Nav Data 15 Nav Marks 30 Navigate

to cursor position to waypoint 49, 50, 70

Navigation Alarms NMEA 34, 44 North Up mode 88

Object Information 31 Off Track Alarm 36 Orientation

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Panning Port services 91 Power on/off

Quick Route 77

Range Rings 32 Relative Motion 89

Reset Reverse Route 79

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Routes 72

advance to next waypoint 78 build route 72 change the course edit 79 follow route 76

in reverse order using Quick Route 77 using the Route List 78

Safety 7, 61 Safety Contour 30 Set up chart and cartography Settings Reset 33 Setup menu 26 Simulator Speed data item 38 Speed units 34 Split windows

Spot Soundings 30 Symbol of waypoint 53 System

System Diagnostics menu System Setup menu

18, 32

CDI 16, 87 Nav Data 15 Temp Graph

Chartplotter Controls 11 Overview

T emperature data item 38 Te mperature Graph T emperature units Tides

Time Offset Time units 34 T one 39 T rip data item

Units 34 User Card menu

Variation Source 32 Vectors 31, 86

Waypoint Advance 35, 78 Waypoints 45

advance 35, 78 change details

drag to new position enter new coordinates 58

edit

comment 56 default symbol 53

latitude longitude 56 name 56

symbol

erase 59

using cursor 59 using waypoint list

MOB 46 navigation to 49, 50

overview placing

at a known position 48 at the cursor at the vessel 47

show/hide waypoints 90 viewing waypoint information

Window

CDI 16, 87 Nav Data select active window split window T emperature Graph 16

XTE 16, 36, 50, 71, 94

restart 87

Zoom 67

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Raymarine A65 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Tr ademarks and registered trademarks

Important Information

Chapter 1: Using the Display

1.1 System Overview

Powering the Display ON/OFF

Adjusting the Display Lighting

1.2 The Controls

1.3 Selecting How the Applications are Displayed

Selecting a Page

Chart Page

Fishfinder Page

Data Pages

NAV DATA

Temp Graph

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)

Selecting a Split Window

1.4 The Simulator

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Controls

Keys

Soft Keys

Cursor

Using the Tr ackpad

Using the Rotary Knob

Cursor Info

2.3 Status Bar

2.4 Displaying Control Information on the Scr een

Soft Keys

Dialog Boxes

Pop-up Messages

Database Lists

2.5 Setting up the Display

2.6 Chart Setup Menu

Chart Setup

2.7 Fishfinder Setup

2.8 System Setup

2.9 Alarm Setup Menu

Navigation Alarms Setup

Fishfinder Alarms Setup

2.10 GPS Status

HDOP

Fix Status

Mode/Datum

2.11 Display Setup

Brightness

Data Items

Key Beep

Digital Compass

2.12 System Diagnostics

2.13 User Card Menu

User Card Manager ...

Save Image to User Card...

Remove User Card...

2.14 Inserting and Removing the CompactFlash Card

Inserting a CF Card

Removing a CF Card

2.15 Saving and Retrieving Data

Save Information to a CompactFlash Card

Retrieve Information from a CompactFlash Card

Sending and Receiving Information using NMEA

Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints

3.1 Introduction

Man Overboard (MOB)

3.2 Placing a Wayp oint

... at the cursor

... at current position

... at a known position

3.3 Navigating to a Waypoint (GO TO)

... using the cursor

... via the WPTS/MOB key

Navigating to a Waypoint Sent by NMEA

3.4 Viewing Waypoi nt Information

... using the cursor

... using the waypoint list

3.5 Editing a Waypoint

Change the Default Symbol