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Raymarine RAYCHART 631, HSB2 PLUS, RAYCHART 530 User Manual

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PLUS Series
Color LCDDisplay
Owner’s Handbook
Document number: 81188_3 Date: September 2002
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Owner’s
Handbook

September 2002

INTENDED USE

Thedisplayunitsdetailedinthishandbookm ay form part of navigational radarsystemsintendedforlightmarineuse.Thesedisplays and radar systems are only an aid to navigation.

SAFETY NOTICES

Thisradarequipmentmustbeinstalledand operated in accordance withthe instructionscontaine din this manual. Failure to do so can resultinpersonal injuryand/ornavigationalinaccuracies. In particular:
1.HIGHVOLTAGE.TheLCDdisplayunitandscannerunitcontain highvoltages.Adjustmentsrequi re specializedserviceproceduresand toolsonlyavailabletoqualifiedservi cetechnicians – therearenouser serviceablepartsoradjustments.The operatorshouldneverremovethe displayunitcoverorattempttoservicetheequipment.
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2.ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY.Theradarscannertransmits electromagneticenergy. It is important that the radar is turnedoffwhenever personnelarerequiredtocomecloseto the scanner to perform work on the scannerassemblyorassociatedequipment.
Itisrecommend edthat theradarscanneris mounted outofrangeofpers onnel (aboveheadheight).
Avoid lookingdir ectlyat theantennaasyoureyesarethemostsensitivepartof thebodytoelectromagneticenergy.
Whenproperlyinstalledandoperated,theuseofthis radarwillconformto the requirementsofANSI/IEEEC95.1-1992S tandardforSafetyLevelswith RespecttoHumanExposure toRadioFrequencyElectromagneticFields,3Hz to300GHzandNRPB, BoardStatementon RestrictionsonHuman Exposure toSt aticandTimeVaryi ngElectromagneticFiel dsandRadiation.DocNRPB, N0.5 (1993).
4.NAVIGATIONAID.Thisunitisonlyanaidtonavigation.Itsaccuracycan beaffectedbymanyfactors ,including equipment failureor defects, environmentalconditions,and improper handling or use. It is the user’s responsibilitytoexerc isecommon prudence and navigational judgements. Thisradarunitshould not be relieduponasasubsti tuteforsuchpruden ceand judgement.
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Raymarineproductsaresupportedby a networkofAuthorizedService Representatives.Forinformationon our products and services, contacteither ofthefollowing:
UNITEDSTATES RaymarineInc.
22 CottonRoad,UnitD Nashua,NH03063-4219 Telephone: +16038815200
+18005395539
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EUROPE RaymarineLimited
AnchoragePark Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5TD England Telephone: +44(0)2392693611 Fax: +44(0)2392694642
Copyright©RaymarineLtd.2002
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Thetechnicalandgraphicalinformation contained in this handbook, to the bestofourknowledge,wascorrect as it went to press.However ,our policy of continuousimprovementandupdatingmay changeproductspecifications withoutpriornotice.Asaresu lt,unavoidabledifferencesbetweenthe product andhandbookmayoccurfromtimetotime,forwhichlia bilitycannotbe acceptedbyRaymarine.
Raymarineisaregisteredtrademarkof Raymarine Limited. SeaTalk is a registered trademarkofRaymarineLimited.
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isatrademarkofRaymarineLimited.
Pathfinder Plus is a trademarkof Raymarine Limited. Thisproductcontainstechnolo gyprovidedunderlicensebyAcorn Groupplc.
ThecopyrightofthisintellectualpropertyisacknowledgedbyRaymarine Ltd.,asareAcorn’s trademarks and patents.Acorn’sworldwidewebaddress is http://www.acorn.com.

Preface

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Thishandbookdescribestheradarand chart aspects of the followinghsb
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(PLUS)seriesdisplaysystemsfromRaymarine:
System Display Scanner Chartplotter
Pathfinder Radar RL70C PLUS,
RL80C PLUS
Raychart Chartplotter RC530 PLUS,
RC631 PLUS
Combined Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter RL70CRC PLUS,
RL80CRC PLUS
Yes N o
No Yes
Yes Yes
Thishandbookalsodescribestheuse of multi-display systems.
Note:RadarsystemsaresuppliedwithanappropriateRaymarinescanner unitandinter-connectingcable. Details for installing thescannerarede­scribedinthePathfinderRadarScannerOwner’sHandbook. TheRaychart(RC)displayunitsincludea cartridge holder assembly which containstwoslotsforC-MAPNTchartcards.
Thishandbookcontainsveryimportantinformation on the installationand operationofyournewequipment.In order to obtain the best results in operationandperformance,please read this handbook thoroughly.
Raymarine’s TechnicalServicesrepresentatives or your local dealerwillbe availabletoansweranyquestionsyou may have.

TFT Color LCD Displays

Thecolorsofthedisplaymayseemtovarywhenviewedagainstacolored backgroundorincoloredlight.Thisis a perfectly normal effectthatwillbe seenwithallcolorLCDdisplays.
IncommonwithallThinFilmTransis tor(TFT)LCDdisplays, thescreenmay exhibitafew(lessthan20)wronglyill uminatedpixels.Thesemayappearas blackpixelsina light portionofthescreen,or as coloredpixelsinblack areas.
CAUTION:
To provideprotectionagainstthedamagingeffects of UV light, it is advisabletoreplacethesuncoverprovidedwhenthecolorLCDdisplayis notinuse.
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Warranty

To registeryourdisplayunitownership, please take a few minutes to fillout thewarrantyregistrati oncard found at the end of this handbook. Itisvery importantthatyoucompletethe owner information and returnthecardtothe factoryinordertoreceivefull warranty benefits.

EMC Conformance

AllRaymarineequipmentandaccessoriesaredesignedtothebestindustry standardsforuseintherecreation almarine environment.
ThedesignandmanufactureofRaymarineequipmentandaccessories conformtotheappropriateElectromagnetic Compatibility(EMC)standards, butcorrectinstallationis required to ensure that performanceisnot compromised.
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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................ 1.v
Warranty ......................................................................................1.vi
EMC Conformance ......................................................................1.vi
Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................1.1
How toUse This Handbook .......................................................... 1.1
1.1 General .......................................................................................... 1.4
Introductiontohsb2Systems ........................................................ 1.4
PLUS DisplayUnits .....................................................................1.5
OperatingModes .......................................................................... 1.6
HeadingandPositionData ........................................................... 1.9
1.2 The Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display .......................................... 1.10
PathfinderRadarPLUSDisplayOptions ...................................1.10
Radar Functions .........................................................................1.12
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1.3 The Chartplotter Display ............................................................ 1.13
ChartplotterDisplayOptions ...................................................... 1.14
ChartplotterFunctions ................................................................ 1.15
1.4 Operating Controls .....................................................................1.16
TrackpadandCursor................................................................... 1.16
DedicatedKeys ........................................................................... 1.18
SoftKeys..................................................................................... 1.19
Pop-Up Menus ............................................................................ 1.19
DatabaseLists ............................................................................. 1.20
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display ....................................2.1
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 2.1
ConventionsUsed ......................................................................... 2.1
Simulator ...................................................................................... 2.1
2.2 Switching the Display On and Off ................................................ 2.2
SimulatorMode ............................................................................2.5
ChangingtheBrightness ............................................................... 2.6
2.3 Controlling the Display ................................................................. 2.7
SelectingtheModeofOperation ......................................... .........2.7
CustomizingtheScreenPresentationOptions............................2.13
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2.4 Radar Display Control Functions ............................................... 2.16
Using theZoom Function ........................................................... 2.16
OffsettingtheCenter ................................................................... 2.17
HidingtheShip’sHeading Marker (SHM) ................................. 2.18
2.5 Chart Display Control Functions ............................................... 2.19
MovingAround the Chart ........................................................... 2.19
Radar/ChartOverlay ................................................................... 2.23
2.6 TypicalChartScenarios ............................................................. 2.25
PlaceandGotoaWaypoint ......................................................... 2.26
MakeandFollow a Route ...........................................................2.28
ReviewYour Passage Plan .......................................................... 2.29
ReviewYour Passage Plan .......................................................... 2.30
DisplayingtheRadarandSynchronizingRadar& Chart ........... 2.32
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations ..........................................................3.1
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3.1
3.2 Range Control ............................................................................... 3.2
ChangingtheRange ...................................................................... 3.3
DeterminingActualRadarRange................................................. 3.3
3.3 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture ............................... 3.4
IdentifyingFalseEchoReturns .................................................... 3.5
AdjustingGain,SeaClutter,RainClutterandTune ..................... 3.7
ChangingtheTargets Display ......................................................3.11
3.4 Measuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBLs .................... 3.13
MeasuringRangeandBearingtoTarget from Vessel ................. 3.14
MeasuringRangeandBearingBetweenTargets (FLOAT) ........ 3.16
ControllingVRM/EBL DataBoxes ........................................... 3.18
3.5 Setting Guard Zones and Alarms ................................................ 3.19
PlacingaGuard Zone .................................................................. 3.20
Moving,ReshapingorDeletingaGuardZone ........................... 3.21
ControllingGuardZoneAlarms ................................................. 3.21
3.6 MARPA ...................................................................................... 3.23
IntroductiontoMARPA ............................................................. 3.23
Using MARPA ............................................................................ 3.25
Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations ........................................................4.1
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4.1
4.2 Changing the Heading Mode ........................................................ 4.2
TrueandRelativeMotion ............................................................. 4.2
4.3 Using Marks .................................................................................. 4.4
4.4 Man Overboard (MOB) ................................................................4.5
4.5 Cursor Echo .................................................................................. 4.6
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations ..........................................................5.1
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 5.1
5.2 Using Chart Cards ......................................................................... 5.2
InsertingaChartCard ................................................................... 5.2
Removing a Chart Card ................................................................ 5.3
DisplayingtheChartData............................................................. 5.3
DisplayingChartObjectandSourceInformation ........................5.4
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5.3 WorkingwithWaypoints .............................................................. 5.8
Introduction .................................................................................. 5.8
PlacingaWaypoint ....................................................................... 5.9
SelectingaWaypoint .................................................................. 5.12
Waypoint Data Display ............................................................... 5.12
EditingtheWaypoint Details ......................................................5.13
ErasingaWaypoint .....................................................................5.14
Movinga Waypoint .................................................................... 5.14
Using theST60orST80 NavigatorKeypad ...............................5.15
5.4 WorkingwithRoutes .................................................................. 5.18
CreatingaNew Route ................................................................. 5.19
SavingtheCurrentRoute ............................................................ 5.22
ClearingtheCurrentRoute ......................................................... 5.23
RetrieveaRouteFromtheDatabase ........................................... 5.23
DisplayingRouteInformation .................................................... 5.24
UsingtheRouteListtoEraseandName a Route ....................... 5.26
Editing a Route ........................................................................... 5.27
5.5 Following Routes and Going to Points ....................................... 5.29
Followa Route ............................................................................ 5.29
Target Point Arrival ....................................................................5.31
OtherFollow RouteOptions ....................................................... 5.31
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Going Toan IndividualTarget Point ........................................... 5.32
StopFolloworStopGoto............................................................5.33
5.6 TransferringWaypoints and Routes ........................................... 5.34
5.7 Using Tracks ........................................................................ .......5.38
SettingUp a Track ...................................................................... 5.39
ClearingtheCurrentTrack ......................................................... 5.40
ManagingTracks ........................................................................ 5.40
SmartRoute ................................................................................. 5.42
Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations ..............................................................6.1
6.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 6.1
6.2 Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key .......................... 6.2
6.3 Alarms and Timers ........................................................................ 6.4
Alarm Reporting ........................................................................... 6.4
SettingAlarms and Timers ........................................................... 6.5
6.4 Man Overboard (MOB) ................................................................6.6
6.5 Cursor Echo .................................................................................. 6.7
6.6 GPS Setup ............................................................................ .........6.8
6.7 Data Log Mode ........................................................................... 6.10
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults ...................................................7.1
7.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 7.1
7.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters .................................................. 7.2
7.3 System Set Up Parameters ............................................................ 7.4
Data Boxes .................................................................................... 7.6
BearingMode ............................................................................... 7.6
CursorReference .......................................................................... 7.6
CursorReadout ............................................................................. 7.6
Day/Night ..................................................................................... 7.7
Help............................................................................................... 7.7
SoftKeys....................................................................................... 7.7
KeyBeep ......................................................................................7.7
MOB Data ..................................................................................... 7.7
AutopilotPopUp .......................................................................... 7.7
MenuTimeoutPeriod ................................................................... 7.7
Units .............................................................................................. 7.8
Variation Source ........................................................................... 7.8
BridgeNMEAHeading ................................................................ 7.9
NMEA Out Set Up ........................................................................ 7.9
CursorEcho .................................................................................. 7.9
Date andTimeSettings ............................................................... 7.10
GPS SOG/COG Filter ................................................................. 7.10
CompassSetUp .......................................................................... 7.10
Language .................................................................................... 7.10
Simulator .....................................................................................7.11
7.4 Radar Set Up Parameters ............................................................ 7.12
EBL Display ............................................................................... 7.12
TimedT ransmissionOption ....................................................... 7.13
MarksOptions ............................................................................ 7.13
CustomScale ..............................................................................7.13
BearingAlignment ..................................................................... 7.14
AntennaSize ............................................................................... 7.14
Sendon HSB ............................................................................... 7.14
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7.5 MARPASetUpParameters........................................................ 7.15
7.6 Advanced Settings ......................................................................7.16
DisplayTiming ........................................................................... 7.16
STC Preset .................................................................................. 7.17
TunePreset........................................................................... .......7.17
7.7 Chart Set Up Parameters ............................................................. 7.18
CustomizeChart .........................................................................7.18
PlotterMode ............................................................................... 7.19
ChartOrientation ................................................................. .......7.19
ObjectInformation ..................................................................... 7.20
Palette ......................................................................................... 7.20
Waypoint Options ....................................................................... 7.20
Vectors ........................................................................................ 7.20
Radar/ChartSynch...................................................................... 7.20
DatumSelection ......................................................................... 7.21
PositionOffset ............................................................................7.21
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Chapter 8: Installation ......................................................................................8.1
8.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 8.1
PlanningtheInstallation ............................................................... 8.2
EMC InstallationGuidelines ........................................................8.2
8.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components ................................. 8.4
8.3 Selecting the Display Unit Location .............................................8.5
8.4 Cable Runs .................................................................................... 8.8
PowerCable .................................................................................. 8.8
Inter-UnitScannerCable .............................................................. 8.9
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Cable ..................................................................................... 8.9
8.5 Mounting the Display Unit ......................................................... 8.10
8.6 System Connections ................................................................... 8.12
DisplayUnitConnection ............................................................ 8.13
8.7 Radar System TestsandInstallationAlignment ......................... 8.16
SystemCheck ............................................................................. 8.16
SwitchOn and InitialSetup ........................................................ 8.16
RadarSystemChecksandAdjustments .....................................8.17
EMC Conformance ..................................................................... 8.20
8.8 Integrated Systems ...................................................................... 8.21
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SeaTalk® and NMEA In ............................................................. 8.24
UsingtheSeaTalk Auxiliary Junction Box ................................. 8.29
Data Output ................................................................................. 8.30
Data Conversion .........................................................................8.30
8.9 Integrated System Checks .......................................................... 8.31
ChartDisplay-RL70/80CRCPLUS,RC530PLUS,RC631PLUS
..................................................................................................... 8.31
ReceivedData ............................................................................. 8.31
TransmittedData ........................................................................ 8.31
Chapter 9: Maintenance and Problem Solving ..............................................9.1
9.1 Maintenance ................................................................................. 9.1
RoutineChecks ............................................................................. 9.1
CleaningInstructions .................................................................... 9.1
EMC ServicingandSafetyGuidelines ......................................... 9.1
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9.2 Resetting the System ..................................................................... 9.3
9.3 Problem Solving ........................................................................... 9.4
Technical Support: ............................................................... .........9.4
How to Contact Raymarine (US) .................................................. 9.5
How toContactRaymarine(Europe) ........................................... 9.6
Worldwide Support ....................................................................... 9.6
Appendix A: Specification ...................................................................................A.1
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Series7"and10.4"LCDColor Displays ...............................A.1
Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box ................................................. B.1
Raystar112,105, Apelco182and182XT ....................................B.2
AutohelmGPS, Z260 and Z273....................................................B.3
Raystar112LP(SeaTalk version)..................................................B.4
Raystar114CombinedGPSandDifferentialBeaconReceiver....B.5
Raystar120WAAS Satellite DifferentialReceiver ......................B.6
Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features .......................................................... C.1
Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted ................ D.1
Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor ...................................E.1
G-SeriesCourseComputer ...........................................................E.1
Appendix F: Abbreviations ..................................................................................F.1
Index ...............................................................................................I.xv
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-1

Chapter 1: Overview

How to Use This Handbook

Thishandbookdescribesthefollo winghsb2(PLUS)seriesdisplaysandmulti­displaysystems:
RL70CPLUSPathfinderRadar,7"ColorLCDDisplay RL70CRC PLUS PathfinderRadar&Chartplotter, 7" Color LCD Display RC530PLUS Chartplotter,7" Color LCD Display RL80CPLUSPathfinderRadar ,10.4" Color LCD Display RL80CRCPLUSPathfinderRadar & Chartplotter,10.4" ColorLCDDisplay RC631PLUS Chartplotter,10.4" Color LCD Display
Ifyouareinstallingthedisplaysystem yourself, you shouldread Chapter 8 beforeyoustarttheinstallation.Thischapteralsoprovidesinformation that willbeusefulifyouareconnectingyour equipment.
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Foranoverview of
(PLUS)displaysystems,thedisplayunitcontrolsand the radar/chartplotter system, read Chapter 1. Chapter 2 will helpyoustart usingyoursystem.
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Fordetailedinformationon radaroperationsrefertoChapter3:Standard RadarOperationsandChapter4:IntegratedRadar Operations.
Forchartplotteroperatingdetails, refer to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6. To changethesystemsetupdefaults,read Chapter 7. Detailsforinstallinga radarscannerareprovidedin the Pathfinder Radar
ScannerOwner’s Handbook supplied withyourscanner.
Note:Manyillustrationsinthishandbook show example screens. The screen youseeonyourdisplaydependsonyoursystemconfiguration and set up op­tions,soitmaydifferfromtheillustration.
Thishandbookisorganizedas follows:
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Chapter 1 providesanoverviewofan featuresandfunctionsofthe
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multi-display system and the
chapteralsoprovidesanoverviewofthecontrols.Youshouldreadthischapter to familiarize yourself with the system.
Chapter 2 explainshowtostartusingthedispl ayand describes how to use someofthebasic radar andchartfunction s.Chapter 2alsoprovidesoperating guidelinesfor typicalchartplotterscenarios;theseguidelinesintroduceyouto manyofthechartplotterfunctions.
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Chapter 3 providesdetailedoperating information for the main radar functions-adjustingtheradarpicture; measuring distancesandbearings; settingguardzonesandalarms;using MARPAfortargettracking.
Chapter 4providesdetailedoperatinginformationforintegratedradarsyst em functions,includingusingmarks,manoverboardandcursorecho.
Chapter 5 provides detailed operatinginformationforthestandard chartplotterfuncti ons- using chart cards, plottingwaypointsandroutes, followingroutesandshowingtracks.
Chapter 6 providesdetailedoperatinginformationforfurtherchartfunctions, includingmeasuringdistances,man overboard and cursor echo. It includes instructionsforsetti ngup a differentialGPS.
Chapter 7 provides instructions for settingupyoursystemtosuityour preferences.Youshouldreadthis chapter todeterminehowtoset up the radar andchartplottersystemdefaults.
Chapter 8 providesplanningconside rationsanddetailedinstruc tionsfor installingthedisplayunit(s). It should be referredtowhenyouarereadyto installthesystem.Detailsto connect the display to other equipmentarealso provided.To install a complete radar system,youwillalsoneedtoreadthe Owner’sHandbooksuppliedwith the scanner.
Chapter 9 providesinformationonusermaintenance,andwhattodoifyou experienceproblems.
TheAppendicesprovideadditionalinformation that you may find useful:
Appendix A lists the technical specificationsfortheradarand chartplotter. Appendix B provides details on connectingthedisplayunittospecificGPS
systems.
Appendix C defines the chart features shown on the chartdisplay. Appendix D defines the SeaTalkand NMEA data that is transferred on
integratedsystems. Appendix E provides details on connectingaRaymarineheadingsensorfor MARPA and radar/chart overlay. Appendix F provides a list of abbreviations. AnIndexandwarrantyinformationareincludedat the end of the handbook.
Asummaryoftheradarandchartplottercontrols are provided on the Quick ReferenceCardssuppliedwithyoursystem.
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Terminology

Thefollowingterminologyisusedtodescribe radar and chartplottersystems: Master A unitcapableofsourcingspecificdata such as
fishfinder ,chart or radar data.
Repeater A unitcapableofdisplayingdata,suchasradar, from
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FishfinderDisplayUnitprovid ingFishfinderMaster,ChartRepeaterand
RadarRepeaterfunctionality.
RadarDisplay UnitprovidingRadar Master,FishfinderRepeater
andChartRepeaterfunctionality.
ChartDisplay UnitprovidingChartMaster, Fishfinder Repeaterand
RadarRepeaterfunctionali ty.
CombinedDisplayUnitprovidingbothRadar and Chart Master or Fishfinder
andChartMasterfunctionalit y.
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IntegratedSystemAdditionalinstruments are connected via the
SeatalkorNMEAinterfaces.
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ItsupersedesHSBandallowsmultipledisplaysystems. Forfulldisplayandcontrolbetween units,theunitsmustbeconnectedvia
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1.1 General

General
General
Thehsb2(PLUS)seriesPathfinderRadarorPathfinde rRadar/Chartplotter comprisesthe7"or10"LCDdisplayunit,scanner unit and associated cables. TheRC530PLUS andRC631PLUSChartplotterscannotbeconnectedtothe scannerunit.

Display Unit

Thehsb2(PLUS)seriesdisplayunitiswaterprooftoCFR46andcanbe installedeitheraboveor below deck.
Theunitincludes:
• 7"or 10.4"colorLCDPLUSdisplay
• Trackpad
• Elevendedicated(labeled)control keys
• Foursoftkeys(unlabeled)whosefunctionalitychanges
• ThecombinedPathfinderRadar/Chartplotterincludestwoslotsforthe C-
MAP NT
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chartcards
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Thedisplayandkeyscanbeilluminatedfor night-time use.

Scanner

Thehsb2seriesPathfinderRadarissuppliedwith a scanner unit which illuminatestargetswithmicrowaveener g yand then collects the returnsfrom thosetargets.The scannerincludesasensitivelow-noise front end receiver, and a variety of clutter attenuation controls to maintain target resolution.
Thescanneris adjustedandoperatedfromthedisplayunit, sothesedetailsare providedinthisHandbook.Itcanbeswitched between transmit andstand-by modes.Italsohasapower-savingtimedtransmitmodewhichpausesbetween burstsoftransmissions.
Installationofthescanneris described separately in theScannerOwner’s Handbook.
Introduction to hsb
Itispossibletoconnectuptotenhsb2(PLUS)seriesLCDorCRTdisplays (dependentoncablelengths)and a scanner unit to provide an integrated system.ThesystemmayincludeexistingHSBdisplayunitsthathavebeen suitablyupgraded- contact your authorizedRaymarinedealerfor upgrade kit details.
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The
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compatibleunits.Forexample,radar data is transferredfromtheradar(the
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masterdisplay)viathehsb2connectionandcanbedisplayedandcontrolle don anyother
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seriesLCDorCRT display(therepeaterdisplay).
Inparticular, you can connect your Radar to a remote Chartplotter(or Fishfinder/Chartplotter)toprovidesimilarfunctionalityto thecombined Radar/Chartplotter(or Fishfinder/Chartplotter).However,you should be awarethatifyou change, say,radarrangeon one display, it affectsalldisplays showingradar(orradar/char toverlay on color displays).
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The
systemcaninclude severalchartplotterdisplays,eachwithtwo chart cartridgeslots.Eachdispla ycan access two local and up to six remote chart cartridges.Chartscanbe controlledindependentlyoneachdisplay ,evenwhen aremotechartcartridgeisbeing used.
Pathfinder Scanner

PLUS Display Units

PLUS Display Units
hsb2 Fishfinder Display
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Features
• Chartplotter–Displayschartinfor mationfromtheC-MAPNT®chart
cards(C-Cards)
• UsespositiondatafromGPS,DGPS,WAAS or Loran-C technology
• Displaysandtransfers
• Providesfullcontrolofdatafromother
• Severalfull-scree noperating modesincluding:Radar, Chart, Data Log or
Sonar,ifappropriate data is available.
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GOTO MORE!ROUTE RDR CHRT
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Operating Modes

• Viewradarandchartsimultaneouslyas radar/chart overlay or in half-
screenwindows.
• Half-screenwindowstodisplayadditional data: Course DeviationIndica-
tor(CDI),BearingandDistanceIndicator(BDI), navigation data.
• CursorechoacrossSeaTalk, and betweenchartandradarwindows
• Choiceoforientation:HeadUp,CourseUpandNorthUp
• ThesystemcanbeconnectedtoanST80Navigatorkeypad for entry of
alpha-numericdata.
Set Up Options
Setupoptionsallowyoutochoosewhatis displayed, how it is displayed (includinglanguageandunits),bearing mode and how the display operates withother fromotherequipment,e.g.speed,heading, depth, wind and tide information inasetofuser-selec tabledataboxes.Forsystemswithanautopilot,whenthe statusandlockedheadinginformationchange the new data can be displayed.
Displayoptionsareprovidedin System Set Up, described in Chapter 7. ScreenPresentationOptions,described in Chapter 2 allow you to switchthe cursoranddataboxesOn/Off.The cursor box and user-selecteddataboxes canbemovedaroundthescreen.
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units.You can viewthecursorpositionandavarietyofdata
Operating Modes
Onasinglehsb2unityoucan view a fullscreenradarand, on a combinedunit, youcanoverlaytheradartargetsontothefullscreenchart . Youcanalsoset Win dowsOn to split the display into two half-screenwindowstoshow supplementarydataor, on a combined display unit, display radar and chart simultaneously. The main operating mode (radarorchart)isdisplayedinthe upperwindow;youchoosewhatisdisplayedinthelowerwindow. Thefollowingareavailable:
Table 1-1:
Display Full-screen mode Half-screen Window Options
RL70C PLUS, RL80C PLUS
RC530 PLUS, RC631 PLUS
RL70CRC PLUS, RL80CRC PLUS
hsb
2
Single Display Operating Modes and Window Options
Radar CDI, BDI or Nav Data
Chart CDI, BDI or Nav Data
Data Log Windows not available
Radar Mode CDI, BDI, Chart or Nav Data
Chart Mode CDI, BDI, Radar or Nav Data
Radar/Chart Overlay Data Log Mode
Windows not available
Chapter 1: Overview 1-7
Radar Display Chartplotter Display
Operating Mode for Stand Alone Units
RR
000°
0.220
1/2
HEAD UP
3nm
CURSOR BRG RNG nm
HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN
IR
MARPA
Operating Modes
Operating Modes
Additional Modes for Linked Units (or combined Radar/Chartplotter)
DISPLAY
TIME POSITION CMG DMG
DISPLAY
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
STOP LOG
50°21^890N
001°20^610W
50°18^010N
001°20^070W
50°21^850N
001°19^290W
50°18^500N
001°21^300W
50°20^990N
001°18^280W
50°19^660N
001°21^960W
50°19^730N
001°18^030W
50°20^930N
001°21^750W
50°18^550N
001°18^650W
CLEAR LOG
346°
180°H
012°H
206°H
043°H
245°H
093°H
302°H
145°H
H
Figure 1-2: Full Screen Operating Modes
6.86
7.23KM
7.23KM
6.67KM
5.74KM
5.00KM
4.63KM
5.00KM
5.74KM
KM
HSB
SeaTalk
RR
000°
0.220
1/2
50°21^890N
001°20^610W
50°18^010N
001°20^070W
50°21^850N
001°19^290W
50°18^500N
001°21^300W
50°20^990N
001°18^280W
50°19^660N
001°21^960W
50°19^730N
001°18^030W
50°20^930N
001°21^750W
50°18^550N
001°18^650W
CLEAR LOG
HEAD UP
346°
180°H
012°H
206°H
043°H
245°H
093°H
302°H
145°H
H
3nm
CURSOR BRG RNG nm
HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN
TIME POSITION CMG DMG
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
STOP LOG
MARPA
6.86
7.23KM
7.23KM
6.67KM
5.74KM
5.00KM
4.63KM
5.00KM
5.74KM
IR
KM
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display
Operating Modes
Operating Modes
Half-Screen Window Options
• Chartdisplay, Radardisplay:Ifdataisavailableasafunctionof the
combineddisplayunititcanbe displayed full screen, as shown in Figure 1-2, or in a half-screenwindow.
• CDI:ThisgivestheCourseDeviationIndica torgraphical display,with
datarelatingtothetar getwaypoint.
• BDI:This givestheBearingandDistanceIndicatorgraphicaldisplay,with
datarelatingtothetar getwaypoint.
• NavData:Thisshowssixteendataboxes,providing navigational data in
theunitsspecifiedinyoursetup. Note that up to 6 of these data boxes are alsoavailableasauser-selectablegroup (seeSection 7.3).
You select the operatingmodeandwindowsusingtheDISPLAY keyas describedinChapter 2.
Multi-display systems
Ifyouhaveseveralhsb2seriesRadarandChartplotterdisplays connected operationissimilartoacombined Pathfinder Radar/ChartplotterUnit:four full-screenmodes–radar, chart, radar/chartoverlay(colordisplaysonly) and datalogareavailableonalldisplays.
Inaddition,ifyouhavean setany displayto fishfindermode;ifthesystemincludesachartp lotter,similar functionalitytoacombinedFishf inder/Chartplotter is availableonall displays.
2
hsb
seriesFishfinderdispl ayconnected, you can
Onan
2
hsb
systemwithRadar ,Chart and Fishfinder available,thefollowing
informationcanbeshownonanydisplayunit:
Table 1-2: Window Options for Integrated Systems
Full-screen mode Half-screen Window Options
Chart Mode, CDI, BDI, Nav Data, Fishfinder or Radar
Radar Mode CDI, BDI, Chart or Nav Data
Fishfinder Mode Depth/temp, Chart or CDI, BDI
Radar/Chart Overlay Windows not available
Data Log Mode Windows not available
Fordetailsonthefishfinder, refer to the
2
hsb
SeriesDisplayOwner’s
Handbooksuppliedwithyourfishfinder.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-9

Heading and Position Data

Fullfunctionalityoftheradar/ chartplotterisachievedwhenit ispartofan integratedsystemwithotherequipment (in addition to another connectedviaSeaTalk or NMEA 0183. Data from this equipmentincluding positionandheadingisshownonthedisplay and is used in calculations.
Detailsonconnectingotherequip me ntare given in Chapter 8.
Providing Heading Data for Radar/Chart Overlay and MARPA
TheperformanceofMARPA and Radar/Chart Overlayisdependentonthe qualityofyourheadingsensor.Itisimportantthatboththe headingsensorand theradarscanner(bearingalignment) are correctlycalibrated.Refertothe appropriateheadingsensorand radar scanner handbooks for calibration details.Thebettertheaccura cyof your heading data, the betterthe performanceofMARPA and Radar/ChartOverlay.
Agyrocompassprovidesthebestperformanceinallconditions.Alternatively youcoulduseafluxgatecompasswithrategyro stabilization. MARPA requires heading data to be frequentlyupdated(werecommenda dataoutputrateofgreaterthan8Hz);headingdatamustthereforebeprovided to the display on NMEA. Inmultiple-displaysystems,heading must be connected, via NMEA, to each displaythatwillbeusedforMARPA.
hsb
2
unit)
Data
Data
Heading and Position
Heading and Position
We recommend the Pathfinder SmartHeadingSystem(whichincludesthe Gyro Plus 2 unit). Good results are also obtainedwith a Raymarine autopilot systemincorporatinga 150G or 400G CourseComputerwithinternalrate gyro.
Otherheadingsensorsconnectedon NMEAmay providesatisfactoryresults inreasonablesea states.However, in unsettledconditio nsa rategyrocompass isadvisable.
ContactRaymarineCustomerServicesor your authorized Raymarine dealer foradditionalinformation.For specific configurationdetailswiththe Raymarinecoursecomputerrefe rto Appendix E. If you are using a suitable third party heading sensor, refer to its documentation for installation and calibrationdetails.
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The Pathfinder Radar
The Pathfinder Radar
PLUS Display
PLUS Display

1.2 The Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display

2
PLUS Series Color LCD Display
Whenascannerisconnectedandtheradarisin Transmit mode,theradar pictureprovidesamap-likerepresentation of the area inwhichtheradaris operating.Typically,your ship’sposit ionis at the centreofthedisplay, and its deadaheadbearingisindicatedbyaverticalheadingline,knownas theShip’s Heading Marker (SHM).
Theradarpicturecanbeviewedwithavariet yof fixed or customised range scales.Thecoloroftheradarretur ns(echoes) indicates theirintensity:the strongestreturnsareshown in yellow and the weaker are shown in shades of blue.Astatusbarat the top of theradarimagedisplaysrange, currentheading andmodeindicatorsforthevarious options you can set. Anexampleradarpictureisshownonthenextpage,withexampleradar returns(echoes)anddefaultPathfinder Radar information.TheStatusBaris alsoillustrated.
Theradardisplaycanshowadditionalinformation, depending on your currentlyselectedoptions, set up selectionsandthedataavailablefromother equipment.Theexampledisplayson the following pages show someofthese features.
Functionsareavailableto control the display as follows:
• ZoomtheDisplay
• Offsetyourvesselfrom the centre of the radar picture Operationofthesefunctionsis described in Chapter 2.

Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display Options

In additiontothedisplaysetup optionspreviouslydescribed,radar set up optionsallowyoutocustomisethe radar image by selecting how radar marks andElectronicBearingLine (EBL) data are displayed. You can also specify timedtransmitmodeandcustomrangescales.
TheScreenPresentationOptions, describedinChapter 2 allow you to switch rangeringson/offandwaypointdisplay on/off.
Note:Whenyouturnthedisplayoffand onagain,the ScreenPresentationset­tingsareretainedinmemory.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-11
Default Display
Targets:
Landmass
Channel buoy
Surface vessel
RM RV3
H-UP
AUTO
T
MARPA
IR
045°
0.28
RINGS
1/2
R
126°T
3nm
CURSOR
BRG
RNG nm
HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN
Default soft key labels
These can be turned off; press any soft key to re-display them. Different labels are displayed when you press a key.
Status Bar
Range rings
The number and spacing depend on the current range, or you can turn them off
Ship's Heading Marker (SHM)
You can hide this temporarily
Cursor position, controlled by the trackpad
Ship's position
You can move this off-centre if required
Bearing scale, each tick indicating
o
2
of azimuth
Cursor position box
Shows the current cursor position as either Range/Bearing or Lat/Long. You can move this box to your preferred position on the screen, or turn it off.
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Pathfinder Radar
Pathfinder Radar
PLUS Display Options
PLUS Display Options
Status Bar
Selected range, in nautical miles
3nm
Range rings
(displayed if
rings are on)
Motion Mode Relative Motion True Motion
RINGS
1/2
Range ring interval
Not displayed if range rings are off
126°T
Current heading
if data available, or Course Over Ground. Displayed in degrees Magnetic or True
Figure 1-3: Radar Display Features
displayed when function on:
Target Vectors True Vector or Relative Vector
and vector length
RM RV3 H-UP
Heading mode
Normally Head Up (H-UP); Course Up (C-UP) or North Up (N-UP) can be selected if heading data available
Auto mode
Gain, Sea, Tune
AUTO
GST
(Remote rain)
Mode Indicators
Target Expansion
Wakes
WKS FTCEXRCGZIR
FTC
Guard Zone Alarms
Rain
Clutter
Interference Rejection
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Radar Functions

Radar Functions

3nm
BRG RNG
CURSOR
063°
1.65
COG
120@T
RR
1/2
R
50°49^13N
001°12^09W
nm
6.3kts
126°T
POSITION
SOG
AUTO
H-UP
GST
TIME
13:48:06
SPEED
5.7kts
DEPTH
FTC FTC
14.4m
WPT
T 1.20nm
203°
01h:30m
Figure 1-4: Typical Radar Picture
2
PLUS Series Color LCD Display
EX RC
IR
Data boxes, showing data (if available) in the selected units
Mark, symbol selected using setup options
Mark, default symbol
Active waypoint - from Chartplotter Offset centre Long target wake (short,
medium or long wakes can be selected)
Waypoint data box, showing range, bearing and time to go
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Radar Functions
Thehsb2(PLUS)seriesPathfinderRadarincludesthe following functions:
• Choiceofrangescalesfrom
• Automaticandmanualcontroloftuning,gain and sea clutter.
• TwoVariableRangeMarkers(VRMs)andElectronicBearingLines (EBLs),allowingtargetrange and bearing measurements. VRM/EBLs canbe floated.
• Targetwakesand target expansion mode.
• Twoguardzoneswithalarms.
• Addmarkstorecordimportantordangerouslocations.
• ManOverboard(MOB)tonavigatebacktoa personorobject.
•10TargetMARPA
Operationoftheseradarfuncti onsis described in Chapter 3 and Chapter 4.
1
/8nm to 72nm(dependentonscannertype).
Chapter 1: Overview 1-13

1.3 The Chartplotter Display

The PLUS seriesdisplaycanincludesaChartplot ter .The chartplotter includesasmall-scaleworld map and detailed navigationinformationis displayedwhenacartographicchart card is installed. The detailsdisplayed dependonthechartzoom level selected.Aplottermodeis provided toenable routeplottingandtrackingat large scales evenwhenachartcardisnot installed,orwhenthechartiszoomedbeyond the available cartographic detail.AtypicalchartplotterscreenisshowninFigure 1-5.
Thechartplotterusespositioninformation from a GPS, DGPS, WAASor Loran-Cinstrument.Once the position fixhasbeenestablished,your vessel’s position,ifonscreen,isshown as a boat shape pointing in the direction of the currentheading(orCOGifheadingdatais not available). If no heading or COG dataisavailable,thevesselis shown as a circle.
Thechartplotterscreenincludes a status bar that displayschartscale,with eithercursorposition,range and bearing or,whenthecursorishomedtothe vessel(bypressingFIND SHIP),vesselposit ion,Speed Over Ground (SOG), CourseOverGround(COG)andfixtype(VESPOS,DIFFIXorSD FIX). Thestatusbaralsoindicatesif radar/chart overlayisswitchedon.
The Chartplotter
The Chartplotter
Display
Display
Anywaypointsyouhaveplacedaredisplayed(unless you turned them offin ChartSetUpasdescribedinChapter 7) and the current routeis shown. Informationcanbeviewedon-screenby positioning the cursor over a waypoint,currentrouteor chart object. The chartplotterscreencanalsoshow additionalinformation,depending on your currently selectedoptions,setup selectionsanddataavailablefrom other equipment.
Anexamplechartdisplay, in its default configuration,withachartcard installed,isshowninthefollowing illustration.
Severalfunctionsareavailabletocontrolthedisplayasfollows:
• Zoomin/outandPantheDisplay
• OffsettheChartorCentertheChartaroundtheVessel
• OverlayRadarTargets onto theChart Display
• SynchronizetheChartandRadar(if radar data is available)
Operationofthesefunctionsis described in Chapter 2.
Chartplotter Display
Chartplotter Display
Options
Options
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Chartplotter Display Options

Inadditiontothedisplaysetup options previously described,chartsetup options,describedinChapter 7,allowyouto customizethechartbyselecting:
• Whatcartographicfeatur esand level of detail are displayed.
• Thechartcolorpalette(sunlightor shade).
• Chart orientation (north up, head up orcourseup),datumsandpositionoffset.
• Howwaypointsaredisplayed(symbolsandnumbers)and the availability ofchartobjectidentificationdata.
• Vectors forheading,COGandtide.
TheScreenPresentationOptions, describedinChapter 2 allow you to switch theChartGridOn/OffandCustom Chart Details On/Off.
Note:Whenyouturnthedisplayoffand onagain,the ScreenPresentationset­tingsareretainedinmemory.
2
PLUS Series Color LCD Display
Chart Range
Chart Boundary
Waypoint
Object data box -
for object selected by cursor
Figure 1-5: Typical Chartplotter Display
Status Bar
Default soft key labels
These can be turned off: press any soft key to redisplay them. Different labels are displayed when you press a key.
Vessel Position
Cursor -
selecting chart object
Depth Area
Cursor position box
Shows the current cursor position as either Range/Bearing or Lat/Long. You can move this box to your preferred position on the screen or turn it off.
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Custom Chart Details
Thechartplottersetupoptionsinclude a sub-menu to customize the cartographicfeatures .This menu allows you to switch featuresOn,Off,or controlthemusingtheCUSTOM softkey. The factory defaultsettingsforthe Customchartoptionsareasfollows:
Chapter 1: Overview 1-15
ON: Charttext,chartboundaries,depthcontours, navigation marks
andlandfeatures.
OFF: Cautionandroutingdata. CUSTOM: Spot sounding, lightsectors,marinefeatures.
Note:Thefactorydefaultforthe CUSTOM settings is ON.
Iconsaredisplayedindetail,depth shading limit is 10 m and depthcontour displayis0-100m.
Acompletelistofchartfeaturesisgivenin Appendix C.

Chartplotter Functions

TheChartplotterincludesthe following functions:
• DisplayC-MAPNTC-CardchartinformationincludingPortsandTides (ifavailable)
• View chart information (if available) for the Nearest Port
• Place,Move,EraseandEditaWaypoint
• GotoWaypoint or Cursor
• Create,Save,Name,EditandFollowaRoute
Functions
Functions
Chartplotter
Chartplotter
• ReviewRouteandWaypoint Lists
• Displayvessel’s track; Save and Name the Trackforre-calltoscreen
• SmartRoutetomakeatrackintoaroute
• MeasureChartDistancesandBearingson-screen
• SetUpAlarmsandTimers
• ManOverBoard(MOB)tonavigatebacktoamissingpersonor object
• DifferentialGPS set up page
Operationofthesefunctionsis described in Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.
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Operating Controls
Operating Controls

1.4 Operating Controls

You operate the radarandchartusingavarietyofcontrols:
• A trackpadprovidingup,down,left,rightanddiagonalcontrol of an on­screen cursor.
• Elevendedicated(labeled)control keys.
• Foursoftkeyswithlabelsdisplayedonthescreen.
• Pop-upmenus,displayedon-screen, from which you select options.
• Databaselists,displa yedon-screen, which enableyoutoedititems.
Note:Thecursoristhecross-hairsymbol (+) visible on thedisplay.Youmove thecursorusingthetrackpadand use it to selectapositionoritemonthechart.
Thecontr olkeysare showninFigure 1-6.Theyareback-litfornight-timeuse. Whenyouuseacontrol,ahelpmessageisdisplayed at the top of the screen (unlessyouswitchhelpoffas described in Chapter 7). The following paragraphsdescribethecontr olsand on-screen facilities.
2
PLUS Series Color LCD Display
Figure 1-6: LCD Display Control Keys

Trackpad and Cursor

Thetrackpadhasseveralfuncti ons:
• Tomovethecursoraroundthescreen
Soft keys
Dedicated keys
Dedicated keys
Trackpad
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• Toselectanitemfromapop-upmenu
• Toadjustavariablesoftkey control
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