Raymarine A65 User Manual

A65

GPS Chartplotter

Owner’ s Handbook

Document number: 81248-2

March 2006

Date:

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respective owners. Contents of this handbook © Raymarine 2006

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

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

6 A65 GPS Chartplotter

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

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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