OPERATOR'S MANUAL

COLOR GPS PLOTTER

MODEL GP-7000

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• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual may not match the screens you
see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment
settings.

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of the equipment (including software) by an unauthorized agent or a third party.

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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING CAUTION
Do not open the equipment. Do not use the equipment for other than
its intended purpose.
Hazardous voltage which can cause
electrical shock, burn or serious injury No one navigation device should ever be
exists inside the equipment. Only qualified solely replied upon for the navigation of
personnel should work inside the equipment. a vessel.

Do not disassemble or modify the Always confirm position against all available
equipment. aids to navigation, for safety of vessel and
crew.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury
can result.
Immediately turn off the power at the
switchboard if the equipment is emitting
smoke or fire. About the TFT LCD
The TFT LCD is constructed using the
Continued use of the equipment can
latest LCD techniques, and displays
cause electrical shock.
99.99% of its pixels. The remaining 0.01%
of the pixels may drop out or blink, how-
Do not operate the equipment with wet ever this is not an indication of malfunc-
hands. tion.

Electrical shock can result.

Use the proper fuse. A warning label is attached to the equip-

Fuse rating is shown on the power cable. ment. Do not remove the label. If the
Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage label is missing or illegible, contact
to the equipment. a FURUNO agent or dealer.

Do not maneuver the vessel based WARNING Name: Warning Label (1)
on the depth indication alone. To avoid electrical shock, do not Type: 86-003-1011-1
remove cover. No user-serviceable Code No.: 100-236-231
parts inside.
Grounding may result.

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FOREWORD
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO GP-7000 COLOR GPS/PLOTTER. We are con-
fident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative
and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our
extensive global network of agents and dealers.

This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environ-
ment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and
maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation
and maintenance.

Features
The GP-7000 provides a totally integrated GPS receiver and color video plotter.

The GPS receiver tracks up to 13 satellites (GPS: 12, WAAS: 1) simultaneously, and an 8-state
Kalman filter ensures optimum accuracy in determination of vessel position, course and speed.

• C-MAP NT+ and MAX chart card (SD) is available.

• Comprehensive navigation data displays.

• Bright 7-inch color TFT LCD with brilliance control.

• Automatic coastline chart loading.

• Position display in latitude and longitude, Loran C TD.

• Alarms: Arrival, Anchor Watch, Cross-track Error, Speed, Grounding, Depth, Temperature.

• Man overboard feature records latitude and longitude coordinates at the time of man over-
board.

• “Highway” display provides graphic presentation of ship’s track and is useful for monitoring
cross track error.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..................................................................... vii
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW................................................................1-1
1.1 Display Unit Controls ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Loading an SDTM Chart Card .......................................................................................1-2
1.3 Turning the Power On/Off .............................................................................................1-3
1.4 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast ..................................................................................1-4
1.5 Selecting a Display .......................................................................................................1-5
1.6 Soft Keys ......................................................................................................................1-5
1.7 MOB Mark.....................................................................................................................1-6
1.7.1 Entering the MOB mark, setting MOB as destination..........................................1-6
1.7.2 Deleting the MOB mark .......................................................................................1-7
1.8 Menu Operation ............................................................................................................1-7
1.9 Simulation Mode ...........................................................................................................1-9
2. PLOTTER DISPLAYS...........................................................................2-1
2.1 Presentation Modes ......................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 North-up ..............................................................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Course-up............................................................................................................2-2
2.1.3 Auto course-up ....................................................................................................2-2
2.2 Cursor ...........................................................................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Turning on the cursor, shifting the cursor............................................................2-3
2.2.2 Moving the cursor to the center of the screen .....................................................2-3
2.2.3 Displaying data....................................................................................................2-4
2.3 Selecting Chart Scale/Range........................................................................................2-4
2.4 Navigation Data Display ...............................................................................................2-5
2.5 Compass Display ..........................................................................................................2-6
2.6 Highway Display ...........................................................................................................2-7
2.7 GPS Status Display ......................................................................................................2-8
2.8 Tide, Celestial Display ..................................................................................................2-9
2.9 Graph Display .............................................................................................................2-10
2.10 Wind Display .............................................................................................................2-11
2.11 NAVDATA Window ...................................................................................................2-12
3. TRACK..................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Selecting Active Track ..................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Displaying Track ...........................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Changing Track Color ...................................................................................................3-2
3.4 Stopping, Restarting Plotting ........................................................................................3-2
3.5 Hiding the Track............................................................................................................3-3
3.6 Track Plotting Method and Interval ...............................................................................3-3
3.6.1 Track plotting method ..........................................................................................3-3
3.6.2 Track plotting interval ..........................................................................................3-4
3.7 Erasing Track................................................................................................................3-4

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4. WAYPOINT ...........................................................................................4-1
4.1 Entering Waypoints.......................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Entering a waypoint at own ship position or cursor position................................4-1
4.1.2 Entering a waypoint from the waypoint list ..........................................................4-3
4.1.3 Entering a waypoint/MOB mark with an external event switch............................4-4
4.2 Editing Waypoint Data ..................................................................................................4-5
4.2.1 Editing waypoint data from the waypoint list .......................................................4-5
4.2.2 Editing a waypoint from the plotter display ..........................................................4-5
4.3 Erasing Waypoints ........................................................................................................4-6
4.3.1 Erasing a waypoint directly from the plotter display ............................................4-6
4.3.2 Erasing a waypoint from the way point list ..........................................................4-6
4.4 Searching, Sorting Waypoints ......................................................................................4-7
4.5 Other Waypoint List Functions......................................................................................4-8
4.5.1 Filtering waypoints by mark shape ......................................................................4-8
4.5.2 Hiding or showing waypoints ...............................................................................4-9
4.5.3 Searching waypoints ...........................................................................................4-9
5. ROUTE..................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Entering Routes ............................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Changing the Route Name/Comment...........................................................................5-2
5.3 Connecting Routes .......................................................................................................5-3
5.4 Inserting Waypoints ......................................................................................................5-4
5.5 Removing Waypoints from a Route ..............................................................................5-5
5.6 Information on Route Report .......................................................................................5-6
5.7 Changing the Color of Route Line ...............................................................................5-7
5.8 Searching Routes .........................................................................................................5-8
5.9 Reversing the Waypoints Order in a Route ..................................................................5-8
5.10 Erasing Routes ...........................................................................................................5-8
6. NAVIGATION........................................................................................6-1
6.1 Navigating to Quick Points............................................................................................6-1
6.2 Navigating to Waypoints ...............................................................................................6-9
6.3 Following a Route .......................................................................................................6-10
6.4 Cancelling Navigation .................................................................................................6-11
7. ALARMS ...............................................................................................7-1
7.1 Audible Alarm On/Off ....................................................................................................7-2
7.2 Arrival Alarm .................................................................................................................7-2
7.3 XTE (Cross-Track Error) Alarm.....................................................................................7-3
7.4 Temperature Alarm .......................................................................................................7-4
7.5 Anchor Alarm ................................................................................................................7-5
7.6 STW Alarm ...................................................................................................................7-5
7.7 Depth Alarm ..................................................................................................................7-6
7.8 Grounding Alarm...........................................................................................................7-7
8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT ................................................................8-1
8.1 GENERAL Menu...........................................................................................................8-1
8.2 MAP Menu ....................................................................................................................8-3
8.3 ADVANCED Menu ........................................................................................................8-8
8.4 INFO Menu .................................................................................................................8-10
8.5 FIND Menu .................................................................................................................8-10

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9. DATA TRANSFER ............................................................................... 9-1
9.1 Memory Card Operations ............................................................................................. 9-1
9.1.1 Selecting the card slot to use .............................................................................. 9-1
9.1.2 Formatting memory cards ................................................................................... 9-2
9.1.3 Saving data to a memory card ............................................................................ 9-2
9.1.4 Playing back data from a memory card .............................................................. 9-3
9.2 Sending/Receiving Data ............................................................................................... 9-3
9.2.1 Sending/receiving waypoints data ...................................................................... 9-3
9.2.2 Sending/receiving routes data ............................................................................ 9-5
9.3 Waypoint, Route Format............................................................................................... 9-6
10. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 10-1
10.1 Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 10-1
10.2 Replacement of Fuse ............................................................................................... 10-2
10.3 Replacement of Battery ............................................................................................ 10-2
10.4 Simple Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 10-3
10.5 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 10-4
10.5.1 RAM menu ...................................................................................................... 10-4
10.5.2 Dim menu........................................................................................................ 10-5
10.5.3 Cartridge ......................................................................................................... 10-5
10.5.4 Serial ports ...................................................................................................... 10-6
10.6 Program No. ............................................................................................................. 10-6
10.7 Clearing the Memory ............................................................................................... 10-7
10.8 GPS Cold Start ......................................................................................................... 10-7
11. AIS OPERATION.............................................................................. 11-1
11.1 Turning AIS Feature On/Off .................................................................................... 11-1
11.2 AIS Symbols............................................................................................................ 11-2
11.3 Displaying Target Data............................................................................................ 11-2
11.4 Lost Target .............................................................................................................. 11-3
11.5 CPA and TCPA ....................................................................................................... 11-4
APPENDIX............................................................................................. AP-1
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................. SP-1
INDEX ......................................................................................................IN-1
Notice for SDTM Card
We confirmed that the following brands of SDTM cards can be used for uploading/downloading da-
ta. For SDTM cards other than listed below, we have not yet confirmed if they are compatible with
GP-7000/F.

• Kingstone • Panasonic
• Hagiwara Sys-com • Toshiba
• Viking • PQI
• LEXAR • Power Quotient
• EP Memory • ADTEC
• /O DATA • buffalo
• SANDISK

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

ANTENNA UNIT GPA-017

DISPLAY UNIT
GP-7000
NMEA1 and NMEA2 ports:
Radar, autopilot, video sounder,
temperature indicator, etc.

PC/NMEA IN port:
PC, NMEA device, buzzer

Power Source
12-24 VDC : Standard
: Option
: User Supply

How to remove the hard cover

Place your thumbs at the center
of the cover, and then lift the cover
while pressing it with your thumbs.

This GPS receiver complies with Canadian standard RSS-210 (Low Power
License-Exempt Radio communication Devices).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
This chapter acquaints you with the basics of your unit–from turning on the power to the soft key
menu operation.

1.1 Display Unit Controls

RANGE key
Cursor pad

RANGE

DISP MENU See below.

SAVE
MOB

GOTO ENTER knob

PUSH
WPT TO ENTER

POWER
CLEAR BRILL

Card slot

Soft keys
Opens the DISPLAY MODE menu.

DISP MENU Opens the menu.

Enters waypoint or MOB mark. WPT

MOB
Brief press:
TLL
Sets/releases the the destination. GOTO
Long press: Outputs the TLL data.
Shows the route list. ROUTE

POWER
Closes the menu and window. CLEAR BRILL
Silences audible alarm.

Brief press: Turns power on./Shows the brilliance setting window.

Long press: Turns power off.

Display unit, front view

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1.2 Loading an SDTM Chart Card

Your unit reads C-MAP NT+ TM /NT MAXTM charts, stored on SDTM cards. Insert the appropriate
chart card for your area before turning the power on to show chart data automatically.

Note 1: Static electricity can be passed through your fingers to a card and destroy the contents
of the card. To prevent this, always touch a metallic object, such as a steel desk, before
handling an SDTM card.
Note 2: Do not insert or remove a card while the power is on. This may cause the equipment to
freeze.
Note 3: SD Logo is a trademark.

1. Push down the lid catch to open the card slot cover.

RANGE

DISP MENU
SAVE
MOB

GOTO

PUSH
WPT TO ENTER

POWER
CLEAR BRILL

Lid catch

Card slot cover

Card slot cover

2. Insert appropriate SDTM chart card label side up to any slot.

Insert
direction

Inside SD chart card

label side up.

SDTM chart card

3. Press the center of the lid catch to close the card slot cover, to protect the chart drive. (Keep
the slot cover closed at all times.)

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1.3 Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the power on
Press the [POWER/BRILL] key until you hear a click and a beep. When the unit is turned on, it
proceeds in the sequence shown in the figure below.
WARNING
GP-7000 STARTUP TEST
PLOTTER C-MAP electronic charts (ECs) are derived from
GPS PLOTTER ROM : OK geographical data -including official government
RAM : OK charts - which we believe to be accurate.They are
neither verified nor approved by Hydrographic
BACKUP DATA : OK Authorities. C-MAP ECs are designed only to ease
INTERNAL BATTERY : OK and speed navigation calculations and so must not
be relied upon as aprimary source of navigation
INTERNAL GPS : OK information, but rather a backup to the use of
official government charts and prudent navigation
habits.
There is no direct relationship between the color
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. of water areas and their depth. The navigator shall
always query the area for depth information and use
the official paper charts.

In about 30 seconds the

last-used display appears.
You can go to the last-used
display faster by pressing any
key when this screen appears.

Start-up sequence
Note 1: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your
display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment set-
tings.
Note 2: If the message “SYSTEM HAS FAILED START UP TEST. PLEASE CONTACT A LOCAL
FURUNO REPRESENTATIVE FOR REPAIR. PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE.” ap-
pears, contact your dealer for advice.
Note 3: At the very first time you turn on your unit, the simulation mode window appears. Choose
YES or NO as appropriate and push the [ENTER] knob.

The equipment takes 90 seconds to find its position when turned on for the very first time. There-
after it takes about 12 seconds to find position each time the power is turned on. The message
“NO FIX”, which means the equipment is now finding its position, appears at the bottom of the plot-
ter display immediately after turning the power on. When the GPS receiver finds its position, “NO
FIX” changes to “2D” or “3D” to show that position data is now accurate.

Turning the power off

Press and hold the [POWER/BRILL] key until the screen goes blank (about four seconds).

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1.4 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast

You can adjust display brilliance and contrast as shown below.

1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily.

The BACKLIGHT window appears.

BACKLIGHT

ENTER TO SET

Backlight window
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to adjust.
Rotate clockwise to raise the setting or counterclockwise to decrease it.
To escape from this window without adjusting, press the [CLEAR] or [POWER/BRILL] key, or
wait three seconds to let the equipment close it automatically.
3. Press the [ENTER] key to close the window.

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1.5 Selecting a Display

Nine screen displays are available as shown figure in below.

1. Press the [DISP] key to show the DISPLAY MODE screen.

DISPLAY MODE

TURN KNOB TO SELECT DISPLAY MODE AND PRESS KNOB TO ENTER.

Display mode screen

2. Use the cursor pad or [ENTER] knob to select a mode.
To escape from the display mode screen without changing the display mode, press the [DISP]
key.
3. Press the [ENTER] knob to set the new display mode.

1.6 Soft Keys

The soft keys, their labels displayed at the bottom of the screen, provide for one-touch execution
of a desired function, and their label and function change according to the display in use. When
you turn on the power, the soft keys do not appear. To show the soft keys, press any soft key. To
access a soft key function, press the appropriate soft key within five seconds after accessing
them.

Soft keys
The soft keys disappear after five seconds. If you want to erase them earlier, press the [CLEAR]
key.

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1.7 MOB Mark

1.7.1 Entering the MOB mark, setting MOB as destination

The MOB (Man Overboard) mark functions to mark man overboard position. You can
inscribe this mark from any mode.
MOB
mark

MOB
Range, bearing
MOB
MOB information
Man Current 162.5°M Distance and range
overboad position 0.49 nm
to MOB position

MOB concept
1. Press and hold down the [MOB/WPT] key immediately for about three seconds
when someone falls onboard, to show the display below.

MAN OVER BOARD!

Set (MOB) as destination?

YES NO

MOB message window

2. Confirm that YES is selected, and then press the [ENTER] knob to set the MOB
position as the destination. (Choose NO to mark position as a waypoint.)
If you select the MOB position as the destination, the MOB ALARM window
appears. Push the [ENTER] knob to erase it and then the following message
appears on the display.

MOB ALARM
MOB function is activated

MOB ALARM window

Distance and bearing to the MOB position are shown in the MOB data box when
the cursor is placed on the MOB mark.

FIX MOB
33 07. 674N
132 51. 766W
DST BRG

1.14 nm 187 M

MOB data box

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1.7.2 Deleting the MOB mark

1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the MOB mark, and then press the STOP soft
key to cancel the navigation to the MOB mark.
2. Press the DELETE soft key to show the confirmation window.
3. Choose “YES”, and then press the [ENTER] knob to delete the MOB mark.

1.8 Menu Operation

Most operations are carried out from the menu bar. The menu bar is opened or closed with the
[MENU] key. Menus and options may be selected by rotating the [ENTER] knob or operating the
cursor pad. However, this manual describes operating procedure using the [ENTER] knob.

Using the [ENTER] knob

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.
Menu Bar GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a menu title and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
menu.
For example, choose GENERAL to display the GENERAL menu.

LANGUAGE English
KEYPAD BEEP Off
PALETTE Normal
TIME LINE Infinite
TIME REFERENCE UTC
TIME FORMAT 12hour
DATE FORMAT MM-DD-YY
AUTO INFO On All
SHIP ICON
SHIP OFFSET Off
WIND GRAPH True
UNITS OF MEASURE

General menu

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3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose an item and then push the [ENTER] knob.
For example, choose LANGUAGE.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the option desired and then press the [ENTER] knob.
To cancel, press the [CLEAR] key.
5. To close all menus and option windows, press the [MENU] key.
To close option windows one by one, press the [CLEAR] key.

Using the cursor pad

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.
Menu Bar GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar
2. Press W or X on the cursor pad to choose a menu title and then press T to show the corre-
sponding menu.
For example, choose GENERAL to display the GENERAL menu.

LANGUAGE English
KEYPAD BEEP Off
PALETTE Normal
TIME LINE Infinite
TIME REFERENCE UTC
TIME FORMAT 12hour
DATE FORMAT MM-DD-YY
AUTO INFO On All
SHIP ICON
SHIP OFFSET Off
WIND GRAPH True
UNITS OF MEASURE

General menu

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3. Press T to choose an item and then press X to show its option window.
For example, choose LANGUAGE.
4. Press T to choose an option and then press X to close the window.
To cancel, press W .
5. To close all menus and option windows, press the [MENU] key.
To close option windows one by one, press the [CLEAR] key.

1.9 Simulation Mode

The simulation mode, which is for use by service technicians for demonstration purposes, pro-
vides simulated operation to help acquaint users with the functions of the unit. All keys are oper-
ative.

“SIMUL” appears at the bottom of the display when the simulation mode is active.

Own ship’s mark moves from the default or selected position at the speed and course set.

1. Press the [MENU] key to display the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GPS SIMULATION and then push the [ENTER] knob to
show the following window.
SIMULATION MODE On
COURSE 007 M
SPEED 001.0 Kts
DATE Apr/02/04
TIME 12:00:00 AM
CURSOR CONTROL Off
SELECT POSITION

GPS simulation window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SIMULATION MODE and then push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose COURSE and then push the [ENTER] knob.
7. Enter the course (Setting range: 0 to 359) by rotating the [ENTER] knob, pressing the W or X,
and then press the SAVE soft key.
To move the digit cursor, press the W or X.

Note: You can return the value to zero by pressing the CLR FLD soft key.
8. Enter SPEED, DATE and TIME.
9. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CURSOR CONTROL and then push the [ENTER] knob.
10.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On or Off as appropriate and then push the [ENTER]
knob.
When On is selected, you can set course value (W X) and speed value (S T) on the plotter
display.
11.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SELECT POSITION and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The plotter display appears.
12.Operate the cursor pad to place the own ship marker at the desired starting point.

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9. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CURSOR CONTROL and then push the [ENTER] knob.
10.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On or Off as appropriate and then push the [ENTER]
knob.
When On is selected, you can set course value (W X) and speed value (S T) on the plotter
display.
11.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SELECT POSITION and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The plotter display appears.
12.Operate the cursor pad to place the own ship marker at the desired starting point.
13.Push the [ENTER] knob.
14.Press the [CLEAR] key.

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2.1 Presentation Modes

The plotter display mainly shows chart, ship’s track, waypoints, and navigation data.

Three types of display presentations are provided for the normal plotter display: north-up, course-
up and auto course-up. To change the mode, use the presentation mode selection soft key, which
is the leftmost soft key.

2.1.1 North-up
Press the NORTH UP soft key to show the north-up display. North (zero degree) is at the top of
the display.

When the cursor is on: The own ship moves. (True motion)
When the cursor is off: The chart, waypoints and other marks move. (Relative motion)

To turn the cursor off, press the CENTER soft key.

Course bar

Waypoint
0001WPT

Own ship marker

Track

GPSW2D NORTH UP 1 nm

GPS status Icons Range scale

Current display mode

(north-up)

Plotter display, north-up mode

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2.1.2 Course-up
Press the COURSE UP soft key to show the course-up display. When destination is set it is at the
top of the screen, and the north mark appears at the upper right side of the screen and points to
north.

When destination is not set, the course is upward on the screen at the moment the course-up
mode is selected.

0001WP

1 nm

COURSE UP NAVDATA OFF CENTER MAP SETUP SEARCH

Plotter display, course-up mode

2.1.3 Auto course-up

Press the AUTO CSE UP soft key to show the automatic course-up display. The course or head-
ing is at the top of screen at the moment the course-up mode is selected. When own ship is off its
intended course by 30º (default setting, this degree can be changed on NAVIGATION menu. For
details, see chapter 8.) or more, it is automatically brought back to perpendicular.
N

0001WP

1 nm

AUTO CSE UP NAVDATA OFF CENTER MAP SETUP SEARCH

Plotter display, auto course-up mode

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2.2 Cursor

2.2.1 Turning on the cursor, shifting the cursor

Press the cursor pad to turn the cursor on, and the cursor appears at the own ship’s position. Op-
erate the cursor pad to shift the cursor. The cursor moves in the direction of the arrow or diagonal
pressed on the cursor pad.

Cursor state determines what data is shown in the NAVDATA window. This window can be en-
abled or disabled by pressing the NAVDATA ON/NAVDATA OFF soft key.
25 04.933N
077 21.051W

COG 007 M
SOG 0.10 Kts
DST 12.6 Nm
BRG 28.3 M
TRIP 631 nm

NAVDATA window

Also, when the cursor is placed on own ship’s position, its data is shown as follows.

FIX 3D
33 37.125N
118 48.428W
SOG kts COG M

1.00 007

Own ship’s position data window

2.2.2 Moving the cursor to the center of the screen

Press the CENTER soft key to return the cursor to the screen center.

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2.2.3 Displaying data

Besides its fundamental functions of providing position data, the cursor can also provide data for
chosen caution area, depth area, source of data, etc. Further, you can display information about
an icon by placing the cursor on it.

1. Press the cursor pad to turn the cursor on.

2. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor on the position desired.
The object information window appears.

Object Info
Wreck

Object information window (ex. wreck)

3. If you want to know more details, press the Details soft key.

Objects
Wreck
Caution area
Depth area
Military practice area
Sea area
Source of data

Wreck
Category of wreck
non-dangerous wreck
Water level effect
always under water/submerged

Object detail window (ex. wreck)

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the item you want to know more about.
Detailed information appears in the lower column.
5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the window.

2.3 Selecting Chart Scale/Range

Chart scale (range) may be selected with the [RANGE] key. The [RANGE +] key zooms in the
chart; [RANGE -] key zooms out it.

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2.4 Navigation Data Display

The navigation data display provides generic navigation data, and it is shown in combination dis-
plays.

Appropriate sensors are required. Bars (- -) appear when corresponding sensor is not connected.
Course

Position
LATITUDE LONGITUDE
22º03.730N 137º57.870E
SOG COG TRIP Trip meter
Speed
12.0KTS 7º M 111.5 nm
DATE TIME
Apr/17/04 12:28 AM
DEPTH TEMP
Depth Temperature
22.5 Ft 10.3ºF

Navigation data display

Changing the information displayed

1. Press and hold the [MENU] key down for two seconds to show Speed in reverse video.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to show data in reverse video.
3. Press the [ENTER] knob to show the selection window as shown below.

SOG WSA
COG WDA
STW DATE
HDG TIME
DST TTG
BRG ETA
TRIP DEST
DEPTH
TEMP
HDOP
VDOP
XTE
DRF
SET
WST Note: Contents may be changed
WDT depending on data selected at step2.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the data to show, and then press it.
The item window (ex. units) appears.
5. Rotate [ENTER] knob to select the unit.
The data selected at step 2 changes to your selection.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key to erase the reverse video.

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2.5 Compass Display

The compass display, shown in combination displays, provides steering information. The com-
pass rose shows two triangles: the red triangle shows own ship’s course and the black triangle,
which moves with ship’s course, shows the bearing to destination waypoint.

The water temperature and depth graphs, which require appropriate sensors, shows the latest 10
minutes of water temperature and depth data.
Speed
Destination through Range to destination waypoint
waypoint water
Speed over ground

DEST: STW* DST* SOG*

12.4 305.3 12.0
0001WP KTS nm Kts
Time-to-go TTG:25:26 ETA:12:28AM Estimated time of
to destination 155º TMP
arrival at destination
DPT
45.6ft 40.4ºF

Destination N
Bearing scale
waypoint
bearing Ship's course
w
(black) E (red)
Depth Water temperature
graph** graph**

0.5 0.5

Shown (in green)

Shown (in red) XTE monitor when direction to
when direstion to (See below for steer is "right."
steer is "left". description.)

Own ship marker

(Yellow)

**: Appropriate sensor is required.

Compass distance

Reading the XTE (cross-track error) monitor

The XTE monitor, located below the compass rose, shows the distance you are off course and the
direction to steer to return to course. The own ship marker in the monitor moves according to di-
rection and distance off course. An arrow appears at the right or left side of the XTE monitor and
it shows the direction to steer to return to intended course. It is shown in red when you should steer
left, and green when you should steer right. In the example above you would steer left to return to
course. To maintain course, steer the vessel so the own ship marker stays at the center of the
XTE monitor. Note that the XTE range can be changed by rotating the [ENTER] knob.

Nav data
Data marked with * in above can be changed to display. See page 2-5.

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2.6 Highway Display

The highway display, shown in combination display with the plotter screen, provides a graphic pre-
sentation of ship’s track along intended course. It is useful for monitoring ship’s progress toward
a waypoint. The own ship marker shows the relation between your vessel and intended course.
Current time Speed

TIME* SOG* COG*

12:28AM 12.0KTs 044º
Course
Bearing of
destination
waypoint
Destination waypoint
(Flag)
Intended course

Own ship marker

Turn knob to change scale: 0.2nm

Highway display

Changing the scale

You can change the scale of the highway display to 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 or 2.0 (nm). Rotate the [ENTER]
knob to change it. Note that the available range depends on own ship’s position.

Nav data
Data marked with * in above can be changed to display. See page 2-5.

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2.7 GPS Status Display

The GPS status display provides data on the GPS satellites.
Position

LATITUDE LONGITUDE
ACQUIRING
33 18.426N 131 48.608W

HDOP SOG Kts DATE TIME

DOP value 12.5 1.00 Apr/02/04 12:09 AM

07
14

28 25
11
31
07 14 25 31 -- -- 01
01 11 20 28 -- --

Receive signal level:

Bars show satellite Estimated position in the sky,
signal level. Satellites and satellite number in brown circle
in brown are used in is used for positioning.
fixing position.

GPS status display

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2.8 Tide, Celestial Display

Your plotter provides for calculation of the tide heights for any date. Additionally it displays the time
of sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset.

Nearest Tide Station:

High Water ----- -.-- Ft

Low Water ----- -.-- Ft

From tide - -.- - nm --- M

Sunrise: 03:50 PM U Moon phase

Sunset: 01:49 AM U
Moonrise: 10:29 AM U 50%
Moonset: 10:07 PM U
33 20. 435N Date April-01-2004
131 48.608W Time 02:35 AM

ENTER to change Date - Turn the KNOB to set [DLS/STANDARD] time

Celestial display

Setting the date for calculation

1. Press the [ENTER] knob to show the date window.

MM-DD-YY

04/09/04

Date window
2. Press the cursor pad to move the cursor, and then rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the
date.
When you want to clear all values, press the CLR FLD soft key.
To escape, press the CANCEL soft key.
3. Press the SAVE soft key to set.

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2.9 Graph Display

Four graphs can be displayed alternately on the half-screen of the LCD: depth, wind, water tem-
perature and SOG (speed).

Press the GRAPH TYPE soft key to choose display graphs in the sequence shown below.

Note: Appropriate sensors required to display graphs.

Depth Graph Page 1 of 4 Wind Graph Page 2 of 4

9.6 Ft 3.1 knot
GRAPH TYPE 4.2
10.2
soft key

20.2 3.2

30.2 2.2

40.2 1.2
03:33 03:34 03:35 03:33 03:34 03:35

Depth graph Wind graph

GRAPH TYPE GRAPH TYPE

soft key soft key

SOG Graph Page 4 of 4 Water Temp. Graph Page 3 of 4

1.0 kts 67.4 F
1.2 GRAPH TYPE 69.2
soft key
1.0 68.2

0.7 67.2

0.5 66.2
03:33 03:34 03:35 03:33 03:34 03:35

SOG graph Water temperature graph

Sequence of graph display

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2.10 Wind Display

Your plotter can show the graphical wind indicator when the appropriate data is input.

WIND HEAD
TRUE 7º M

15.2 kt 47.8 STBD

Wind display

Selecting the wind direction indication format

The wind direction can be selected to true or apparent.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GENERAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WIND GRAPH and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select True or Apparent as appropriate.
True: The Speed and direction (relative to due north)
Apparent: The direction (in relation to ship’s bow) and speed of the wind as it appears to
those on board, relative to the speed and direction of the boat; combination of the
true wind and the wind caused by the boat’s movement.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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2.11 NAVDATA Window

The second soft key from the left functions to control the NAVDATA window. Each press of the
key changes this soft key label in the sequence of NAV DATA, NAV+CUR and OFF.

34 44.448N
135 21.218E
COG 007 M
SOG 0.10 kt
DST 12.6 nm
BRG 28.3 M
TRIP 631 nm

NAVDATA window

Customizing the NAVDATA window

1. Press the NAV DATA soft key to show the NAVDATA window if it is not already shown.
2. Press and hold the [MENU] key down for two seconds.
The data beneath the cursor position is shown in reverse video.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select the data to change, and then press it.
A data window similar to the one shown on page 2-5 appears.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose data, and then press it.
5. Depending on the data selected, a unit window may appear. In this case, rotate the [ENTER]
knob to choose the desired unit, and then press it.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key to erase the reverse video.

Resetting the trip data

1. Press the NAV DATA soft key to show the NAVDATA window if it is not already shown.
2. Press the [CLEAR] key to hide soft keys.
3. Press and hold the [MENU] key down for two seconds to show the cursor in the NAV DATA
window.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRIP.
The TRP RESET soft key appears at the bottom of screen.
5. Press the TRP RESET soft key to show the confirmation window.
6. Choose YES, and then push the [ENTER] knob to reset the trip data.

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Your ship’s track is plotted on the screen using navigation data fed from the internal GPS naviga-
tor. This chapter shows you what you can do with track, from turning it on or off to changing its
plotting interval. In the default setting, own ship’s track is turned on and is displayed in black.

3.1 Selecting Active Track

Your plotter can plot up to five track lines. It can be useful to have multiple track lines to distinguish
tracks according to date or course. Note that other track-related settings are available for the track
chosen here.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

Menu Bar GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER from the menu bar.
3. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the PLOTTER menu.

TRACK
ROUTES
WAYPOINTS
MEMORY CARD
TRACK 11999/12000
Number of tracks and waypoints in use
WAYPOINTS 12/2000

Plotter menu
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRACK and then push the [ENTER] knob.
TRACKING OffNAVIGATE
ACTIVE TRACK 1
VISIBLE On
LINE COLOR
DELETE
STEP UNIT Dist
DISTANCE 0.1 Nm
TIME 1 min

Track menu
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ACTIVE TRACK and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the desired number of own ship tracks to use, from
among 1 to 5.
7. Press the SAVE soft key.
8. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.2 Displaying Track

To display track line on the screen, do the following.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER from the menu bar and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRACK and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TRACKING and then push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select On and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. To turn off the track display, select Off here.
7. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.3 Changing Track Color

Track can be displayed in black (default setting), light-green, red, pink, yellow, gray, brown and
dark green. It can be useful to change track color on a regular basis to discriminate the active
tracks.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu and then push the [ENTER] knob.
2. Choose LINE COLOR and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the color desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.4 Stopping, Restarting Plotting

When your boat is at anchor or returning to port, you probably won’t need to record its track. You
can stop recording the track, to conserve the track memory, as below.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu and then push the [ENTER] knob.
2. Choose TRACKING and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Off, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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3.5 Hiding the Track

The track lines can be hidden (but recorded). This function is useful when there are too many
tracks to distinguish on the screen and it is hard to distinguish one from another.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu and then push the [ENTER] knob.
2. Choose VISIBLE and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select On.
To re-display the track, choose Off.
4. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.6 Track Plotting Method and Interval

In drawing the own ship track, first the ship’s position fed from the internal GPS navigator is stored
into the unit’s memory at an interval of time or distance. A shorter interval provides for better re-
construction of the track, but the storage time of the track is reduced. When the track memory be-
comes full, the oldest track is erased to make room for the latest.

3.6.1 Track plotting method

Track may be plotted by time or distance.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu.

2. Choose STEP UNIT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Dist
Time

STEP UNIT window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select Dist (distance) or Time as appropriate.
Distance is useful for conserving track memory, since no track is recorded when the boat is
stationary.
4. Push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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3.6.2 Track plotting interval

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu.
2. Choose DISTANCE or TIME as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

1sec
0.01 5 sec
0.05 10 sec
0.1 30 sec
0.5 1 min
1.0 5 min
2.0 10 min
5.0 30 min
10.0 1h
Distance window Time window

Interval windows
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select setting.
4. Push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

3.7 Erasing Track

This section shows you how to erase the active track.

1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu.

2. Choose DELETE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

WARNING
Delete Track
Are you sure?
YES NO

Delete window
3. Push the [ENTER] knob to erase the track.
To cancel, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NO and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Press the [MENU] key.

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In navigation terminology, a waypoint is a particular location on a voyage whether it be a starting,
intermediate or destination point. A waypoint is the simplest piece of information your equipment
requires to get you to a destination, in the shortest distance possible.

This unit has 2,000 waypoints into which you can enter position information. You may enter a way-
point four ways: at own ship position, by cursor, at MOB position (see chapter 1) and through the
waypoint list (manual input of latitude and longitude).

4.1 Entering Waypoints

4.1.1 Entering a waypoint at own ship position or cursor position

Turn the cursor off to enter a waypoint at own ship position, or turn it on to enter a waypoint at
cursor position.

A newly entered waypoint is saved to the waypoint list, under the youngest empty waypoint num-
ber.

1. Press the [MOB/ WPT] key momentarily to store your position as a waypoint.
When the cursor is displayed, the waypoint is entered at the cursor position.

The new waypoint window appears and it shows waypoint name, position of waypoint, way-
point mark shape and comment for newly entered waypoint.

NAME
0004WP

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE
47 56.307N
133 56.807W

SHAPE
COLOR

COMMENT
00:29 APR0204

Waypoint window
2. If you do not need to change the waypoint data, press the SAVE soft key to register the way-
point. The steps which follow show you how to change waypoint data.
3. NAME is selected; push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the desired alphanumeric character.
You can clear all digits in the field by pressing the CLR FLD soft key.
5. Press to move the cursor to the next digit, and then rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the
character desired.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to complete the name. (Max. 12 characters)
7. Press the SAVE soft key and then rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the LATITUDE/LONGI-
TUDE section.

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8. Push the [ENTER] knob.

9. Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter latitude data, and then press the SAVE soft
key.
10.Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter longitude data, and then press the SAVE soft
key.
11.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “SHAPE” in the SHAPE/COLOR section.
12.Push the [ENTER] knob to show the waypoint mark shape selection window.

Waypoint mark shape selection window

13.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose shape desired.
14.Push the [ENTER] knob.
15.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “COLOR” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Waypoint mark color selection window

16.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the color desired, then push the [ENTER] knob.
17.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose COMMENT section and then push the [ENTER] knob.
18.Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter a comment (Max. 13 characters).
19.Press the SAVE soft key twice to register the waypoint.

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4.1.2 Entering a waypoint from the waypoint list

You can manually enter waypoint position from the waypoint list as follows.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
PLOTTER menu.

TRACK
ROUTES
WAYPOINTS
MEMORY CARD
TRACK 11999/12000
Number of tracks and waypoints in use
WAYPOINTS 12/2000

Plotter menu
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINTS and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The WAYPOINT LIST is displayed.

WAYPOINT LIST
NAME LATITUDE DST [nm}
SYM COMMENT TYPE LONGITUDE BRG [M] MODE
0001WP 34 34. 641 N 6.669
00:58 MAY3104 WPT SHOWN
135 09. 912 E 045

ICON SEARCH PLOT EDIT NEW

MODE DELETE SORT SEND RECEIVE

Waypoint list
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NEW at the bottom of the screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
The new waypoint is entered at the current own ship position. (When cursor is turned on, it is
entered at the cursor position.)
5. If desired, change waypoint data; choose EDIT (at the bottom of screen) and follow the para-
graph 4.2.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the WAYPOINT LIST.

Note 1: The WAYPOINT LIST can also be shown by pressing the WPT/QWP LST soft key, which
is shown when the cursor is placed on a waypoint.
Note 2: You can change the page of the WAYPOINT LIST by pressing or .

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4.1.3 Entering a waypoint/MOB mark with an external event switch

If the equipment is equipped with an external event switch you may choose what mark is inscribed
on the screen when the switch is pressed. The choices are Waypoint, MOB mark or Off (no event
switch is connected).

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED from the menu bar and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INPUT/OUTPUT and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EXTERNAL EVENT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
WPT
MOB

5. Choose Off, WPT or MOB as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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4.2 Editing Waypoint Data

Waypoint data may be edited from the waypoint list or directly from the plotter display.

4.2.1 Editing waypoint data from the waypoint list

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINTS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show
the WAYPOINT LIST.
4. Press the cursor pad (S T) to choose the waypoint you want to edit.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EDIT at the bottom of screen.
6. Push the [ENTER] knob.
7. Press the cursor pad (W X) to place the cursor on the appropriate column, and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
8. Edit data as appropriate, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
9. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

4.2.2 Editing a waypoint from the plotter display

You may edit waypoints from the plotter display two ways: from the waypoint window or directly
on the plotter display.

From waypoint window

1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to edit.
2. Press the EDIT soft key to show the waypoint window.

NAME
0004WP

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE
47 56.307N
133 56.807W

SHAPE
COLOR

COMMENT
00:29 APR0204

Waypoint window
3. Edit data as appropriate referring to paragraph 4.1.1, and then press the SAVE soft key.

Directly on plotter display

Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint to edit, and then press the MOVE soft
key. The color of the selected waypoint changes to blue, and black line runs between it and the
cursor. Operate the cursor pad to select the new position, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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4.3 Erasing Waypoints

Waypoints can be erased from the waypoint list or directly from the plotter display.

4.3.1 Erasing a waypoint directly from the plotter display

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to delete.
2. Press the DELETE soft key.
The following window appears.

WARNING
Delete 0001WP
Are you sure?
YES NO

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

The color of the selected waypoint at step 1 changes to blue. To erase completely, press the
[RANGE] key.

4.3.2 Erasing a waypoint from the waypoint list

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.
2. Choose PLOTTER followed by WAYPOINTS, and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
WAYPOINT LIST.
3. Press the cursor pad () to choose the waypoint you want to delete.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DELETE at the bottom of the screen, and then push the
[ENTER] knob.

MODE
DELETE SELECTED
DELETE ALL

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select DELETE SELECTED, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
If you want to delete all waypoints in the list, choose DELETE ALL.

WARNING
Delete points
Are you sure?
YES NO

6. You are asked if you are sure to delete selected waypoint (s). Push the [ENTER] knob to
delete, or choose NO and push the [ENTER] knob to escape.
7. Press the [CLEAR] key to finish.

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4.4 Searching, Sorting Waypoints

You can search and sort waypoints on the waypoint list as follows.

Searching by waypoint name

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEARCH at the bottom of the screen.
3. Push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Enter the waypoint name you want to find, and then press the SAVE soft key.
The cursor moves on the chosen waypoint name on the list.
5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

Sorting waypoints
1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SORT at the bottom of the screen.
3. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the item window.

A-Z ASCENDING
Z-A DESCENDING
DISTANCE ASC
DISTANCE DESC

Sort window
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a sorting method.
A-Z ASCENDING: Sorting waypoints in ascending alphanumeric order.
Z-A DESCENDING: Sorting waypoint in descending alphanumeric order.
DISTANCE ASC: Sorting waypoints in order of increasing distance to own ship.
DISTANCE DESC: Sorting waypoints in order of decreasing distance to own ship.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

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4.5 Other Waypoint List Functions

This section shows you how to execute the various functions available on the WAYPOINT LIST.

4.5.1 Filtering waypoints by mark shape

You may filter waypoints in the waypoint list by mark shape. This is useful when you are looking
for waypoints of a specific shape.

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ICON at the bottom of screen.
3. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the ICON window.

ICON
SELECT
ALL

Icon window
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SELECT and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The waypoint mark shape selection window appears.

Waypoint mark shape selection window

Note: ALL shows all waypoints.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the mark shape which you want to search, and then push
the [ENTER] knob.
The list shows waypoints with the chosen mark shape.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key twice to close the list.
To display all waypoints, choose ALL at step 4 and then press the [CLEAR] key.

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4.5.2 Hiding or showing waypoints

Waypoints can be shown or hidden individually or collectively on the plotter display as below.

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Press the cursor pad () to choose the waypoint you want to show or hide.
All waypoints can also be shown or hidden.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MODE at the bottom of screen, and then push the
[ENTER] knob.

MODE
SHOW
ICON
HIDE
SHOW ALL
ICON ALL
HIDE ALL

Mode window
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose option desired.
SHOW: Shows the name and mark of the waypoint selected at step 2.
ICON: Shows only the mark of the waypoint selected at step 2.
HIDE: Hides the name and mark of the waypoint selected at step 2.
SHOW ALL: Shows the names and marks of all waypoints.
ICON ALL: Shows only marks of all waypoints.
HIDE ALL: Hides the names and marks of all waypoints.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the menu.

4.5.3 Searching waypoints

You can search for waypoint by name as follows.

1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST.

2. Press the cursor pad (S T) to choose the waypoint desired.
3. Choose PLOT at the bottom of the screen.
4. Push the [ENTER] knob.
The plotter display appears with the waypoint chosen at step 2 at the screen center.

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5. ROUTE
Often a trip from one place to another involves several course changes, requiring a series of route
points (waypoints) which you navigate to, one after another. The sequence of waypoints leading
to the ultimate destination is called a route.

5.1 Entering Routes

You can store up to 200 routes and a route may consist of 35 points.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
PLOTTER menu.

TRACK
ROUTES
WAYPOINTS
MEMORY CARD
TRACK 11999/12000
Number of tracks and waypoints in use
WAYPOINTS 12/2000

Plotter menu
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ROUTES and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
route list.
Note: The route list can also be shown by placing the cursor on a waypoint and then pressing
the ROUTE LIST soft key.

ROUTE LIST

N NAME COMMENT LENGTH WAYPOINTS

1 0001RT 00:10 MAY3104 1.901 nm 3

FIND NEW EDIT RENAME COMMENT

PLOT DELETE REVERSE COLOR SEARCH
SEND RECEIVE CONNECT SELECT REPORT

Route list

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4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NEW at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER]
knob to show the new route menu.
The new route is automatically named with the youngest empty route number and current
date is used as the comment. Name and comment may be changed if desired.
Range between two waypoints

ROUTE NAME:0001RT______
Route name and 00 73WP______ 34 41.895 ’N
COMMENT : 17:33_ JUL1003
comment 14:09_APR0403 135 21.109 ’W
LEG
1 0001WP______ 34 43.776 ’N
09:21_JAN1903 135 17.883 ’W
NISHINOMIYA_ 34 46.007 ’N
10:34_JAN1903 135 19.521 ’W
0008WP______ 34 80.398 ’N
15:07_JAN1903 135 35.354 ’W
0018WP______ 34 28.361 ’N
16:49_APR0103 135 49.239 ’W
0022WP______ 34 24.242 ’N
11:12_APR0603 135 46.753 ’W
SORT SEARCH
Push [MENU] key to execute.

COORD TYPE SKIP DELETE SAVE CANCEL

New route menu

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a waypoint, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Choose the waypoints in the sequence you want to follow them.
You can find waypoints by using the SORT or SEARCH function.
Choose SORT or SEARCH at the bottom right-hand side of the screen as appropriate and
then press the [MENU] key.

SORT: Sorting waypoints distance (ascending or descending) or alphabetical (ascending

or descending).
SEARCH: Enter the waypoint name desired.

7. Press the SAVE soft key to register the route.

8. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

5.2 Changing the Route Name/Comment

You can change the route name or comment as follows:

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the route you want to edit.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RENAME at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
To change comments, choose COMMENT and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Edit the route name as appropriate.
Press the cursor pad to move the digit cursor.
5. Press the SAVE soft key.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

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5.3 Connecting Routes

Two routes which you have created can be connected as follows to form a new route.

1. Open the route menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CONNECT at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
The connect route menu appears.

0001RT______ LENGTH 3.07 nm CONNECT

09:21_JAN1903 ROUTE
WAYPOINTS 25
0002RT______ LENGTH 3.07 nm
FIRST
15:07_JAN1903 WAYPOINTS 25
0003RT______ LENGTH 3.07 nm ____________
16:49_APR0103 WAYPOINTS 25
FORWARD
0004RT______ LENGTH 3.07 nm
14:09_JUL0203 WAYPOINTS 25
0005RT______ LENGTH 3.07 nm
14:27_JUL0203 WAYPOINTS 25 SECOND

____________
SORT
Push [MENU] key to execute FORWARD

FORW<->RVRS SET ROUTE SEARCH NAME SAVE CANCEL

Connect route menu

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the first route and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The selected route name is shown in the “FIRST” window.
4. Press the FORW <-> RVRS soft key to select the direction to follow the waypoints of the route,
forward or reverse.
5. Press T to place the cursor on the “SECOND” window.
6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the second route, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
7. Press the SAVE soft key.
8. Press the [CLEAR] key twice to close the menu.
Note: The maximum number of waypoints in a route is 35. If this number is exceeded an error
message appears. In this case, delete waypoints in one or both routes so the total num-
ber of waypoints does not exceed 35.

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5.4 Inserting Waypoints

Waypoints can be inserted in a route as follows:

Inserting a waypoint from the route list

1. Show the route list.
2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose a route.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EDIT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER]
knob to show the route menu.
Range between two waypoints

ROUTE NAME:0001RT______
Route name and 00 73WP______ 34 41.895 ’N
COMMENT : 17:33_ JUL1003
comment 14:09_APR0403 135 21.109 ’W
LEG
1 0001WP______ 34 43.776 ’N
09:21_JAN1903 135 17.883 ’W
NISHINOMIYA_ 34 46.007 ’N
10:34_JAN1903 135 19.521 ’W
0008WP______ 34 80.398 ’N
15:07_JAN1903 135 35.354 ’W
0018WP______ 34 28.361 ’N
16:49_APR0103 135 49.239 ’W
0022WP______ 34 24.242 ’N
11:12_APR0603 135 46.753 ’W
SORT SEARCH
Push [MENU] key to execute.

COORD TYPE SKIP DELETE SAVE CANCEL

Route menu
4. Press the cursor pad (ST) to place the cursor at the location where you want to insert a way-
point.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the waypoint you want to insert. (You can search for a
waypoint by the SORT or SEARCH function.)
6. Push the [ENTER] knob to enter the waypoint.
7. Press the SAVE soft key to close the route menu.
8. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the route list.

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Inserting a waypoint from the plotter display

You can insert a waypoint in a route directly on the screen.

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the desired line between waypoints in a route.
The window below appears.

ROUTE: 1 [0001RT]
0001WP - 0002WP

DST: 4.74 nm
BRG: 102 M

Leg window (ex.)

2. Press the INSERT soft key.
The selected line (dashed) turns red.
3. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on an existing waypoint and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
4. Press the SAVE soft key.
The route is then redrawn to include the newly inserted waypoint.

5.5 Removing Waypoints from a Route

Removing a waypoint from the route list
1. Show the route list.
2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose a route.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select EDIT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER]
knob to show the route menu.
4. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the waypoint you want to remove.
5. Press the DELETE soft key.
6. Press the SAVE soft key.
7. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

Removing a waypoint from the plotter display

1. Press the cursor to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to remove from a route.
2. Press the DELETE soft key.

WARNING
Delete 0001WP
Are you sure?
YES NO

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

The route is redrawn, eliminating the waypoint removed.

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5.6 Information on Route Report

The route report provides various information about routes, such as time distance and necessary
fuel to go to a waypoint in route.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the route desired.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose REPORT at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
The route report for the route appears.
Estimated navigation time
Enter your ship's estimated between previous and next waypoints
fuel consumption per hour.
Total distance
Enter the speed to be
Leg distance
used for TIME calculation.
ROUTE REPORT

Route : 1 NAME: 0001RT

SPEED: 10.0 Kts FUEL: 10.0/h

LATITUDE BRG LDST TDST TIME FUEL

WAYPOINT LONGITUDE M nm nm
0001WP 34 01.583N
Waypoint name 124 53.634W
0002WP 33 59.455N
124 57.228W 220 3.661 3.661 000:21 3.6
0003WP 33 59.455N
124.48.527W 075 7.214 10.88 001:15 10.8
Waypoint
position

Bearing

SELECT NAME COLOR INVERT CLEAR SPEED FUEL

Estimated fuel consumption

(unit: liters) used for the
navigation between waypoints

Route report
4. Press the [CLEAR] key twice to close the route report.

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Entering the speed for TIME column

Enter speed to be used for TIME calculation.

1. Show the route report.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SPEED at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob to show the SPEED window.

SPEED 1 0.0 kt

You can change the digit by pressing the cursor pad (W X).
3. Enter the ship’s speed and then SAVE soft key.

Entering the fuel consumption for FUEL column

Enter your ship’s estimated fuel consumption per hour to calculate fuel consumption used for the
route navigation.

1. Show the route report.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FUEL at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob to show the FUEL window.

FUEL 0 10.0 kt

3. Enter the fuel consumption of your boat.

You can change the digit by pressing the cursor pad (W X).
4. Press the SAVE soft key.

5.7 Changing the Color of Route Line

You can select the color for the route line among 8 colors: black, light-green, red, pink, yellow,
gray, brown and dark green.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose a route.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose COLOR at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
The color window appears.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a color.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob.
6. 6.Press the [CLEAR] key to close the menu.

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5.8 Searching Routes

You can search for a route through the route list or on the plotter display.

Searching a route through the route list

1. Open the route list.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEARCH at the bottom of screen.
3. Push the [ENTER] knob.
The NAME window appears.

NAME 0001RT

Name window
4. Enter the route name you want to search.
You can change the digit by pressing the cursor pad (W X).
5. Push the SAVE soft key.
The selected route name is shown at the top of the list.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the menu.

Searching a route on the plotter display

1. Open the route list.
2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the route desired.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOT at the bottom of screen.
4. Push the [ENTER] knob.
The plotter display appears with the chosen route at the screen center.

5.9 Reversing the Waypoints Order in a Route

The order of waypoints in a route can be reversed as follows.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the route desired.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose REVERSE at the bottom of the screen.
4. Push the [ENTER] knob to reverse the waypoints order in the route.
5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the list.

5.10 Erasing Routes

You can erase routes as follows:

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the route you want to erase.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DELETE at the bottom of screen.
4. Press the [ENTER] knob twice to erase.
5. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the route list.

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This chapter shows you how to get to a desired destination by using “quick points”, waypoints, port
services and routes.

6.1 Navigating to Quick Points

The quick points feature allows you to navigate to a cursor-selected location. Each time a quick
point is entered, the previous quick point is written over.

Navigating to a quick point

1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor at the location where you want to enter a quick
point.
2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key to show the GO TO window.

CURSOR
POSITION
ROUTE
WAYPOINT

GO TO window
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CURSOR and then push the [ENTER] knob.
A line connects between own ship and destination, marked “DEST,” and it shows the shortest
course to the destination. The destination is marked with a flag.
Also, range and bearing from own ship to the destination appear in the data window. This
location is saved to the WAYPOINT LIST as waypoint “DEST.”

FIX DEST
34 35. 897N
135 16. 763E
DST BRG
3.29nm 202 M

Quick point data window

You can also set the quick point by manually entering the longitude and latitude of the point.
Choose POSITION at step 3 to do this.

To cancel the navigation, locate the cursor on the quick waypoint and then press the STOP soft
key.

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Navigating a quick route

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at the position where you want to enter a waypoint.
2. Press the [ROUTE] key to show the new waypoint window.
3. If necessary, arrange the waypoint data.
4. Press the SAVE soft key.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to complete the route.
Maximum 35 points can be entered. To erase a waypoint, place the cursor on the waypoint
which you want to erase and then press the DELETE soft key.
6. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the first quick point of the route.
7. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.
A line connects between own ship and the all quick points. The line shows the shortest course
between quick points. Arrows on the line show the direction to follow the route. Range and
bearing from own ship to the first destination appears in the data window.

To stop the navigation, place the cursor on the current destination and then press the STOP
soft key.

Note: You can continue to add the quick point up to 35 points. If you want to create a new quick
route, place the cursor on a leg in the route and then press the RELEASE soft key.

Creating a quick pattern route (SAR function)

The SAR (Search and Rescue) function automatically creates and saves routes in one of three
set patterns. The three patterns are EXPANDING SQUARE, CREEPING LINE AHEAD and CIR-
CULAR. To create and save a route by the SAR function, do the following:

1. Press the [ROUTE] key followed by SAR PATTERN soft key to show the SAR PATTERN win-
dow.
SAR PATTERN
EXPANDING SQUARE
CREEPING LINE AHEAD
CIRCULAR

SAR PATTERN window

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a pattern, and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
appropriate setting window.
3. Set up the window referring to the next several pages.

Note 1: The route created with the Search and Rescue function is saved to the route list under
the youngest empty route number.
Note 2: The starting point of the route will be cursor position if the cursor is displayed. If not dis-
played, the own ship's position will be the starting point.

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EXPANDING SQUARE

This route is created with a spiral pattern.

006QW

002QW 007QW

003QW
005QW 001QW

004QW

Example of EXPANDING SQUARE pattern

To set an expanding square route, do the following:

1. Press the [ROUTE] key followed by SAR PATTERN soft key to show the pattern window.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EXPANDING SQUARE and then push the [ENTER] knob
to show the EXPANDING SQUARE setting window.
The cursor chooses the first digit of DIRECTION automatically.

DIRECTION 008 M
SPACE 000.5 nm
WPTs 07
ROTATION R

EXPANDING SQUARE setting window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the bearing of the second waypoint from the first way-
point and then press the SAVE soft key. (Setting range: 0 to 359°, North is 0° axis.)
0
(North) Bearing set at "DIRECTION"

002QW

001QW

The cursor moves to the first digit of SPACE automatically.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the range between the first waypoint and the second waypoint
and then press the SAVE soft key. (Setting range: 1 to 999.9 nm)
002QW

001QW Range set at "SPACE"

The cursor moves to the WPTs setting automatically.

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5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the number of waypoints to use in a route and then press
the SAVE soft key. (Setting range: 1 to 35 points)
The cursor moves to ROTATION setting automatically.
6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the direction of spiral, L: counterclockwise, R: clockwise.

"L" direction of spiral "R" direction of spiral

7. Press the SAVE soft key to store the route in the route list.

CREEPING LINE AHEAD

This route is created with a zigzag pattern.

007QW

006QW 009QW
003QW 008QW

005QW
002QW
004QW
001QW

Example of CREEPING LINE AHEAD pattern

To set a creeping line ahead route, do the following:

1. Press the [ROUTE] key followed by SAR PATTERN soft key to show the pattern window.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CREEPING LINE AHEAD and then push the [ENTER]
knob to show the CREEPING LINE AHEAD setting window.
The cursor chooses the first digit of DIRECTION automatically.

DIRECTION 008 M
SPACE 000.2 nm
LENGTH 000.5 nm
WPTs 09
ROTATION L

CREEPING LINE AHEAD setting window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the bearing which the route follows, and then press the SAVE
soft key. (Setting range: 0 to 359°, North is 0° axis.)

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0
(North)

Bearing set at "DIRECTION"

The cursor moves to the first digit of SPACE automatically.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the range between two waypoints in longitudinal direction at
SPACE and then press the SAVE soft key. (Setting range: 0 to 999.9 nm)
Range set at "SPACE"

The cursor moves to the first digit of LENGTH automatically.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the range between two waypoints in cross direction at
LENGTH and then press the SAVE key. (Setting range: 0 to 999.9 nm)
Range set at "LENGTH"

The cursor moves to the WPTs setting automatically.

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the number of waypoints at WPTs and then press the
SAVE soft key. (Setting range: 1 to 35 points)
The cursor moves to the ROTATION setting automatically.
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the direction which the route is to follow,
L: left, R: right.

"L" direction of "R" direction of

CREEPING LINE AHEAD CREEPING LINE AHEAD

8. Press the SAVE soft key to store the route in the route list.

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CIRCULAR
The route is created with a "flower" pattern. The shape of a CIRCULAR pattern may be adjusted
by changing the setting of "SECTOR". The following shows the examples of routes when SEC-
TOR is set to "90°" and "38°".
005QW 002QW 002QW
003QW

009QW 006QW

90
38
004QW 001QW 003QW 008QW 007QW
001QW
005QW
010QW

006QW 004QW 011QW

SECTOR: "90 " SECTOR: "38 "

Example of CIRCULAR pattern

To set a circular route, do the followings:

1. Press the [ROUTE] key followed by SAR PATTERN soft key to show the pattern window.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CIRCULAR and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The cursor chooses the first digit of DIRECTION automatically.

DIRECTION 000 M
SECTOR 090
LENGTH 001.0 nm
ROTATION R

CIRCULAR setting window

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the bearing of the first waypoint and then push the [ENTER]
knob. (Setting range: 0 to 359°, North is 0° axis.)
0
(North) Bearing set at "DIRECTION"

002QW

001QW

The cursor moves to the first digit of SECTOR automatically.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the angle of an isosceles triangle formed by three waypoints
and then push the [ENTER] knob. (Setting range: 0 to 359°)

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002QW 003QW

Degree set at
"SECTOR"

001QW
Note: The number of waypoints used in a route will be "n/360+2 (n=SECTOR setting)".

The cursor moves to the first digit of LENGTH automatically.

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the radius for the circle and then push the [ENTER] knob.
(Setting range: 0 to 999 nm)
002QW 003QW

Range set at "LENGTH"

(the radius of the route)

001QW

The cursor moves to ROTATION setting automatically.

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose L or R and then push the [ENTER] knob.
L: The first turn is made in left direction.
R: The first turn is made in right direction.
005QP 002QP 002QP 005QP

004QP 001QP 003QP 003QP 001QP 004QP

006QP 006QP

"L" directon of CIRCULAR "R" direction of CIRCULAR

7. Press the SAVE soft key to store the route in the list.

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Navigating to ports, port service

C-MAP NT+/NT MAXTM chart cards have a port service list which shows services available at
ports and harbors. You can use the list to set destination as follows.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FIND and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PORT SERVICES or PORT and then push the [ENTER]
knob to show the appropriate window.

Port service window Port window

4. Do one of the following depending on selection made at step 3.

PORT SERVICES
Select service mark desired with the [ENTER] knob, and then push the [ENTER] knob. Then, the
display shows the location of those services.
The appropriate port names are shown in order of distance from own ship.
Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the port desired and push the [ENTER] knob twice. The ser-
vice marks of the selected port appear. If you are okay to set this port as destination, press the
[ENTER] knob to close the window. Confirm that the cursor is located on the selected port, and
then press the [TLL/GOTO] key. Choose CURSOR and then push the ENTER knob.

Sample filling station, service marks

PORT
Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose port and then press the [ENTER] knob. Press the [ENTER]
knob three times. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key, choose CURSOR and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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6.2 Navigating to Waypoints

You can select an existing waypoint as destination by cursor, by name or through the WAYPOINT
LIST.
To cancel the navigation, locate the cursor on the destination waypoint, and then press the STOP
soft key.

Selecting waypoint by cursor

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint which you want to set as destination.
2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.
A line runs between waypoint selected and own ship’s position. Also, range and bearing from
own ship’s position to waypoint appear in the data window.

Selecting waypoint by name

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at a location not occupied by waypoint.
2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key to show the GOTO window.

CURSOR
POSITION
ROUTE
WAYPOINT

GOTO window
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINT and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The SELECT NAME window appears.

SELECT NAME

0 0 0 1 WP

SELECT NAME window (for waypoints)

4. Enter the waypoint name you want to set as destination.
5. Press the SAVE soft key.

Selecting waypoint through WAYPOINT LIST

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WAYPOINTS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show
the WAYPOINT LIST.
4. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the waypoint which you want to set as destination.
5. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.

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6.3 Following a Route

You can follow a route as follows.

Setting a complete route as destination

This method enables you to navigate from the first waypoint of a route.

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at the location not occupied by waypoint.
2. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key to show the GO TO window.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ROUTE and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
SELECT ROUTE window.

SELECT ROUTE
ROUTE NAME
1 0001RT
2 0002RT
3 0003RT
4 __________
5 __________
6 __________
7 __________
8 __________
9 __________
10 __________

Select route window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a route which you want to set as destination.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob.

Setting part of a route as destination

You can start the route navigation from any waypoint in a route.

1. Open the route list.

2. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the route desired.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOT at the bottom of the screen, and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
The plotter display appears.
4. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on any waypoint which is part of the route you want to
set as destination.
5. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.
A line runs between destination selected and own ship’s position. Also, range and bearing
from own ship’s position to destination appear in the data window.
You can change the destination in the route by pressing the PREV or NEXT soft key.

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Skipping route waypoints

In some instances you may want to “skip” waypoints while following a route. In the figure below,
for example, the vessel has decided to navigate from waypoint 05 to 03, skipping waypoint 04.

Waypoint 1 Waypoint 2
PORT 1

Waypoint 3
Waypoint 4
New course line

Waypoint 5

Waypoint 6
PORT 2

1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on a waypoint which is part of the route.
2. Press the ROUTE LIST soft key to show the route list.
3. Press the cursor pad to choose a route.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EDIT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER]
knob.
The route menu appears.
5. Press the cursor pad (ST) to choose the waypoint you want to skip.
6. Press the SKIP soft key.
7. Press the SAVE soft key to close the route menu.
8. Press the [CLEAR] key to close the route list.

6.4 Cancelling Navigation

1. Press the [TLL/GOTO] key.
The confirmation window appears.

WARNING
Destination is already present.

STOP START

2. Confirm that “STOP” is selected, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The navigation is cancelled.

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7. ALARMS
The plotter section has seven conditions which generate both audio and visual alarms: arrival,
XTE, temperature, depth, anchor, STW and grounding alarms. When an alarm is violated both au-
dio and visual alarms are released. You may silence the audio alarm with the [CLEAR] key. The
visual alarm remains on the screen until the offending alarm is deactivated or the reason for the
alarm has disappeared.

You may set up the alarms on the ALARM menu.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

Menu Bar GENERAL PLOTTER MAP ALARMS ADVANCED INFO FIND

Menu bar
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ALARMS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
ALARMS menu.

AUDIBLE ALARM Off

ARRIVAL ALARM Off
XTE ALARM Off
TEMPERATURE ALARM Off
DEPTH ALARM Off
ANCHOR ALARM Off
STW ALARM Off
GROUNDING ALARM Off
GROUNDING ALARM RANGE 0.25 nm
GROUNDING ALARM REPORT
FISH ALARM Off
FISH ALARM (B/L) Off

Alarms menu

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7.1 Audible Alarm On/Off

Audio and visual alarms are released whenever an alarm setting is violated. You can enable or
disable the audio alarm as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ALARMS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
ALARMS menu.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AUDIBLE ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Internal
Internal+External
Off

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Internal, Internal + External or Off as appropriate.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

7.2 Arrival Alarm

The arrival alarm informs you that your boat is approaching a destination waypoint. The area that
defines an arrival zone is that of an imaginary circle which you approach from the outside of it. The
alarm will be released if your boat enters the imaginary circle. Note that this alarm is available only
when a destination is set.

Alarm
range

Own ship

: Alarm area Destination

waypoint

How the arrival alarm works

1. Open the ALARMS menu.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ARRIVAL ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
0.00 nm

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the “x.xx (value) nm” and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Use the cursor pad to choose digit and rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter value.
5. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

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7.3 XTE (Cross-Track Error) Alarm

The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is off its intended course.
Note that this alarm is available only when a destination is set.

Own ship Destination

position Alarm
waypoint
setting
Intended
course

: Alarm

How to XTE alarm works

1. Open the ALARMS menu.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose XTE ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
0.00 nm

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “x.xx (value) nm” and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter value.
To change the digit, press the cursor pad (W X).
5. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

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7.4 Temperature Alarm

Note: This alarm requires water temperature data.

There are two types of water alarms: Within Range and Out of Range. The Within Range alarm
sounds when the water temperature is within the range set, and the Out of Range sounds when
the water temperature is higher or lower than the range set.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TEMPERATURE ALARM and then push the [ENTER]
knob.

Off
Max +32.00 F
Min +32.00 F

3. Confirm that the cursor is at the top line, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
Within Range
Out of Range

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Within Range or Out of Range as appropriate and then
push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Max and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Enter the value for the maximum temperature and then press the SAVE soft key.
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Min, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
8. Enter the value for Min.
For Min, you can switch between plus and minus by rotating the [ENTER] knob.
9. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

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7.5 Anchor Alarm

The anchor alarm informs you that your boat is moving when it should be at rest.
Own ship's
Setting range position

: Alarm

How the anchor watch alarm works

1. Open the ALARMS menu.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ANCHOR ALARM and push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
0.00 nm

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “x.xx (value) nm” and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter the value.
5. Push the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

7.6 STW Alarm

The STW alarm warns you when your boat’s speed is over the speed range set.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose STW ALARMS and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
Max +32.00 F
Min +32.00 F

3. Confirm that the cursor is located at the top line and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Max, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to enter the value, and then press the SAVE soft key.
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Min, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
8. Enter the value for Min, similar to how you did for Max.
9. Press the SAVE soft key and [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

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7.7 Depth Alarm

Note: This alarm requires depth data.

The depth alarm sounds when the depth is within the alarm range set.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DEPTH ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
Depth 0000.0 Ft
Range 0010.0 Ft

3. Confirm that the cursor is located at the top line, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Off
On

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Depth and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Enter the starting point of range and then press the SAVE soft key.
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Range and then push the [ENTER] knob.
8. Enter the alarm range, and then press the SAVE soft key.
9. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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7.8 Grounding Alarm

The grounding alarm sounds when there is an object on chart data which is within the depth range
and depth set. Further, you can know what kind of object is causing the alarm when it enters in
the range.

1. Open the ALARMS menu.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GROUNDING ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “xx (value) ft” and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Enter the depth value desired.
5. Press the SAVE soft key.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key.
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose GROUNDING ALARM RANGE and then push the
[ENTER] knob.

0.25 nm
0.5 nm
1.0 nm

8. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the range and then push the [ENTER] knob.
9. Push the [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

A triangle appears next to own ship mark to show the alarm range.

When the grounding alarm warns, you can know what kind of object has entered the setting range
and depth by choosing GROUNDING ALARM REPORT from the ALARMS menu.

Course

Alarm range

Own ship mark

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This chapter describes the various options which allow you to customize the plotter section to suit
your needs.

8.1 GENERAL Menu

The GENERAL menu provides the basic setup for the unit.

LANGUAGE English
KEYPAD BEEP Off
PALETTE Normal
TIME LINE Infinite
TIME REFERENCE UTC
TIME FORMAT 12 hour
DATE FORMAT MM-DD-YY
AUTO INFO On Points
SHIP ICON
SHIP OFFSET
WIND GRAPH
UNITS OF MEASURE

General menu

LANGUAGE
You can choose the language to display from among English, Italian, French, German, Spanish,
Norwegian, Swedish, Russian, Finnish and Danish.

KEYPAD BEEP
Turns key beep on/off.

PALETTE
The display hue can be matched to the current lighting condition from among SunLight, Night, Nor-
mal and NOAA (NOAA-like colors).

TIME LINE
Choose the interval for the time line (own ship’s vector) from among 2 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour,
2 hours and Infinite. The length of the bar shows distance your ship will move within selected time.
Also the line can be erased by selecting Off.

TIME REFERENCE
GPS uses UTC time. If you would rather use local time, key in the time difference between it and
UTC time. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to change the digits and “+” “-“.

TIME FORMAT
Chooses time notation; 12 hours or 24 hours.

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DATE FORMAT
Chooses date notation; MM-DD-YY or DD-MM-YY.

AUTO INFO
Chooses what data is available with the cursor; Off, On Points or On All.

On Points: Data for selected chart symbol, for example, lighthouse or harbor.
All Points: Data for any location within the area covered by the chart.

SHIP ICON
Chooses the shape of own ship marker; , + or .

SHIP OFFSET
The display can be shifted automatically to the appropriate direction when own ship reaches an
edge of screen. This function is useful to overlook the forward without manual cursor operation.
Choose On to enable the SHIP OFFSET. Note that this function is not available when the cursor
is turned on.

Own ship
Own ship

When own ship reaches The display is shifted to

an edge of screen... show the forward direction.

WIND GRAPH
See section 2.10 for details about the wind display.

UNITS OF MEASURE
Chooses unit of measurement for distance, speed, depth, altitude and temperature.

Distance: nm, sm, km, nm + ft, nm + m, sm + ft

(For “+ft” and “+m, ” it is used in the near range.)
Speed: Kt, mph, km/h
Depth: ft, fa, m, pb (P/B)
Altitude: ft, fl, m
Temperature: C, F

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8.2 MAP Menu

The MAP menu sets up the map display.

ZOOM TYPE Standard

FONTS SYMBOLS NORMAL
PERSPECTIVE VIEW Off
DYNAMIC NAV-AIDS Off
MIXING LEVELS On
SAFETY STATUS BAR Off
NAV AIDS PRESENTATION US
CURRENTS PREDICTION
MAP CONFIGURATIONS

Map menu

ZOOM TYPE
Chooses the zoom type between Standard and Flexi-Zoom.

Standard: Normal zoom function

Flexi-Zoom: Shows the scale indication.

FONTS & SYMBOLS

Chooses the size of landmarks and their names, between NORMAL and LARGE.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW
Chart data is projected in perspective mode, for 3D simulation, during navigation.

DYNAMIC NAV-AIDS
Shows the flash from the lighthouse/buoy with the actual interval.

MIXING LEVELS
Detailed chart data and coarse chart data may be incorporated and displayed in areas where they
are mixed. With detailed chart data displayed and own ship position or cursor position as refer-
ence, coarse chart data area of low accuracy is shown in white when this setting is disabled. When
enabled, coarse chart data is shown in the same scale as detailed chart data and its location is
marked with a dots.

SAFETY STATUS BAR

When this item is turned On, the following menu bar appears at the top of screen.

NORMAL BEST MAP DATA OFF DECLUT. DANGERS CAUTIONS

NORMAL (or U.ZOOM or O.ZOOM)

This indication appears to help you select a suitable chart scale.
NORMAL: Suitable chart scale is selected.
U.ZOOM: Chart scale is too small.
O.ZOOM: Chart scale is too large.

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BEST MAP
Shown in red when the unsuitable chart scale is selected.

DATA OFF

Mixing levels can be turned on when the electronics chart coverage area does not provide enough
coverage to completely fill the display screen.
When the cursor or own ship mark is placed in the area with coverage, the chart data is shown as
below.

On: The chart line in the area with no coverage is shown. This area is filled with dots.
Off: The area with no coverage is not shown (goes to white).

DECLUT.

For C-MAP MAX charts, symbols of low priority (ex. map symbols on land) can be automatically
hidden to unclutter the screen. When the function is turned on, DECLUT. appears in red.

DANGERS

Shown in red when the GROUNDING alarm detects the high-risk object (listed in the grounding
report) when the GROUNDING alarm is turned on.

CAUTIONS

Shown in red when the GROUNDING alarm detects the low-risk object when the GROUNDING
alarm is turned on.

NAV AIDS PRESENTATION

Chooses what kind of navaids symbols to display, International or US.

CURRENTS PREDICTION
Shows the current prediction window. This window shows the direction and speed of the current
at the place of current symbol (arrow shape) selected with cursor.

CURRENTS PREDICTION

Apr/25/05 10:05:26AM
DIR - - -T SPD -.- -kt

Current prediction window

This window can show the past and future current data by pressing INCR. TIME or DECR. TIME
soft key. Each press of those keys shows the past (or future) current data in 30 minute intervals.
Also, this window shows the current data at the time you want to know by using the SET TIME soft
key. Note that the current mark shows the current direction at the time set in the window when the
cursor is not placed on the current mark. (DIR and SPD data in the window are blank.)
To erase the current prediction window, press the EXIT soft key.

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MAP CONFIGURATION
DISPLAY MODE

Chooses the map to display; Full, Medium, Low, Tides or Custom.

“Full” shows all data in the chart card. Note that data can be arranged only when Custom is chosen
here. As for each items, refer to the handbook for C-MAP.

Settings of Display modes

Display mode
Partition Items
Full Medium Low Tides
NAMES On On On On
NAME TAGS On Off Off Off
NAV AIDS & LIGHT No No
On Off
SECTOR Sector Sector
ATTENTION
On On Off Off
MARINE SET- AREAS
TINGS TIDES & CUR-
On Off Off On
RENTS
SEABED TYPE On Off Off Off
PORTS & SER-
On On Off Off
VICES
TRACK & ROUTES On Off Off Off
1000 ft 33 ft
UNDERWATER 166 fa 5 fa
OBJECTS LIMT 304 m 10 m
184 pb 6 pb

UNDERWATER Icon+
ROCKS Icon Icon Icon
OBJECTS SET- Depth
TINGS Icon+
OBSTRUCTIONS Icon Icon Icon
Depth
Icon+
DIFFUSERS Icon Icon Icon
Depth
Icon+
WRECKS Icon Icon Icon
Depth
0 ft
DEPTH RANGE 0 fa
MIN 0m
DEPTH SETTINGS
0 pb
DEPTH RANGE
32805 ft
MAX

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Settings of Display modes (con’t)

Display mode
Partition Items
Full Medium Low Tides
LAND ELEVATIONS On On Off Off
LAND ELEVATION
On Off Off Off
LAND SETTINGS VALUES
ROADS On Off Off Off
POINTS OF INTEREST On Off Off Off
LAT/LON GRID On Off Off Off
CHART BOUNDARIES On Auto Off Off
CHART SETTINGS
VALUE ADDED DATA On Off Off Off

CHART LOCK On On On On

Setting details

Menu Item Settings

NAMES On, Off

NAME TAGS On, Off
NAV AIDS & LIGHT SECTORS On, Off, No Sector
ATTENTION AREAS On, Off
MARINE SETTINGS
TIDES & CURRENTS On, Off
SEABED TYPE On, Off
PORTS & SERVICES On, Off

TRACKS & ROUTES On, Off

0-1000 ft

UNDERWATER OBJECTS 0-166 fa

LIMIT 0-304 m

UNDERWATER OBJECTS 0-184 pb

SETTINGS ROCKS Off, Icon, Icon+Depth
OBSTRUCTIONS Off, Icon, Icon+Depth
DIFFURS Off, Icon, Icon+Depth
WRECKS Off, Icon, Icon+Depth

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(con’t)
Menu Item Settings

07, 16, 33 ft

01, 03, 06 fa
DEPTH RANGE MIN
02, 05, 10 m

01, 03, 06 pb
DEPTH SETTINGS
16, 33, 66 ft

03, 06, 11 fa
DEPTH RANGE MAX
05, 10, 20 m

03, 06, 12pb

LAND ELEVATIONS On, Off

LAND ELEVATION VALUES On, Off

LAND SETTINGS
ROADS On, Off

POINTS OF INTEREST On, Off

LAT/LON GRID On, Off

CHART BOUNDARIES On, Off, Auto

CHART SETTINGS
VALUE-ADDED DATA On, Off

CHART LOCK On, Off

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8.3 ADVANCED Menu

The ADVANCED menu calibrates data.

FIX
Item Settings
GPS-generated position may be off by some seconds
FIX CORRECTION because of various factors. In this case, you can automati-
cally correct GPS position by selecting On.
COMPUTE CORREC- Corrects the GPS antenna position. After placing the cur-
TION sor at the own ship’s true position, select this item.
Corrects the GPS antenna position manually. Enter the
CORRECTION OFFSET longitude and latitude numeric data of own ship’s true posi-
tion.
When the DOP or receiving condition is unfavorable, the
GPS fix may change, even if the vessel is dead in water.
This change can be reduced by smoothing the raw GPS
fixes. You can choose the setting from among Off, Low,
POSITION FILTER Medium and High. The higher the setting, the more
smoothed the raw data, however too high a setting slows
response time to change in latitude and longitude. This is
especially noticeable at high ship’s speeds. Off is normal
setting; increase the setting if the GPS fix changes.
During position fixing, ship’s velocity (speed) is directly
measured by receiving GPS satellite signals. The raw
velocity data may change randomly depending on receiv-
ing conditions and other factors. You can reduce this ran-
SPEED FILTER dom variation by increasing the filter setting. Like with
latitude and longitude filter, the higher the speed filter the
more smoothed the raw data. If the setting is too high,
however, the response to speed and course change slows.
For no smoothing, choose Off. (Off, Low, Medium, High)

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NAVIGATE
Item Settings
Choose the coordinate display method among
COORDINATE SYSTEM ddd mm ss, ddd mm.mm, ddd mm.mmm and ddd.ddddd
for latitude, or TD.
Geodetic datum is a reference for geodetic survey mea-
surements consisting of fixed latitude, longitude and azi-
muth values associated with a defined station of
reference. You must have the correct geodetic datum
MAP DATUM
selected in your plotter so that it will reference the correct
point on the chart for a given latitude and longitude.
Although WGS-84 is now the world standard, other cate-
gories of charts still exist.
MAP ORIENTATION North Up, Course Up, Auto Course Up
MAP ORIENTATION Sets the degree to re-draw the course on Auto course-up
RES mode. (Setting range: 5º to 60º)

COMPASS
Item Settings
Choose how to calculate bearing, Mag or True. True
bearing is a bearing measured using true North as the
reference direction, and it is calculated by the formula
BEARINGS True Bearing = Magnetic Bearing -Magnetic Variation.
Magnetic bearings are measured with magnetic north as
the reference direction. Select Mag when using a mag-
netic compass, True when using a gyrocompass.
The location of the magnetic north pole is different from
the geographical north pole. This causes a difference
between the true and magnetic north location. This differ-
ence is called magnetic variation, and varies with respect
VARIATION to the observation point on earth. Your unit is prepro-
grammed with all the earth’s magnetic variations. How-
ever, you may wish to enter variation manually to refine
accuracy by entering the magnetic variation referring to a
nautical chart.
Enters eight directions (N, N/E, E, S/E, S, S/W, W, N/W)
CALIBRATION
deviation values for magnetic compass.

C-MAP WEATHER SERVICE

This function provides weather information. For further details, please ask your dealer.

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8.4 INFO Menu

This menu shows the detailed information for the location selected by the cursor. Choose a loca-
tion, and then open the INFO menu and select item.

8.5 FIND Menu

You can find objects on the chart data in use dividing with the category of TIDE STATION,
WRECKS and OBSTRUCTIONS.

Choose the appropriate category from the FIND menu, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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This chapter provides information for saving and replaying data to and from memory cards, and
uploading and downloading data.

9.1 Memory Card Operations

The memory cards store these data: waypoints, routes and track.

9.1.1 Selecting the card slot to use

There are two card slots, upper and lower. Choose the one to use for memory cards as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.

TRACK
ROUTES
WAYPOINTS
MEMORY CARD
TRACK 11999/12000
Number of tracks and waypoints in use
WAYPOINTS 12/2000

Plotter menu
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MEMORY CARD and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The MEMORY CARD list appears.

Currently MEMORY CARD

selected slot
NAME TYPE DATE TIME
SLOT
1
FILE
1
WPTS
7
QWPTS
0
RTES
2
TRKS
0

SAVE LOAD DELETE INITIALIZE CHANGE

Memory card list

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CHANGE at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob to change the active slot.
The currently selected slot is shown at the left-hand top corner.
SLOT 1: Upper slot
SLOT 2: Lower slot

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9.1.2 Formatting memory cards

Before you can use a memory card it must be formatted. This prepares the card for use with the
system. Note that formatting a memory card erases all data from the card.

1. Insert the memory card to the selected slot.

2. Open the MEMORY CARD LIST.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INITIALIZE at the bottom of screen and then push the
[ENTER] knob.

WARNING
Initialize Memory Card.
All data will be lost.
Are you sure?
YES NO

4. Push the [ENTER] knob to format the card.

Note: If the memory card was not inserted correctly, the message “FILE NOT FOUND.” appears.

9.1.3 Saving data to a memory card

1. Insert a formatted memory card into the selected slot.
2. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
PLOTTER menu.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MEMORY CARD and then push the [ENTER] knob to
show the MEMORY CARD list.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SAVE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

SAVE FILE
NAME FILE01
TYPE WPTS

6. Press the [ENTER] knob, and then enter the file name for which you want to save the data
under.
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TYPE, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

WPTS
TRACK
ROUTE

8. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WPTS (waypoints), TRACK or ROUTE as appropriate.
9. Push the [ENTER] knob.
10.Press the SAVE soft key.

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9.1.4 Playing back data from a memory card

Data (track, waypoints, routes) can be loaded from a memory card and displayed on the screen.
This feature is useful for observing past data.

1. Insert the memory card to play back into the selected slot.
2. Open the MEMORY CARD list.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose LOAD and then push the [ENTER] knob.

9.2 Sending/Receiving Data

You can send/receive waypoints and routes from/to a PC or another GP-7000/F to the internal
memory, through the NMEA1, NMEA 2 or RS-232C port at the rear of the display unit.

9.2.1 Sending/receiving waypoints data

You may send/receive all waypoints data as follows. When sending data, set the connected equip-
ment for receiving.

1. Connect the PC or another GP-7000/F to the equipment.

2. Choose INPUT/OUTPUT from the ADVANCED menu.
3. When sending data, follow steps shown below.
a) Choose NMEA 1 OUTPUT, NMEA 2 OUTPUT or RS232 3 OUTPUT appropriately.
The sentence window appears.

GLL On WPL On
VTG On RTE On
BWR Off TLL Out On
DBT Off
DPT Off
MTW Off
VHW Off
WCV Off
APA Off
APB On
HDG Off
BOD Off
XTE Off
RMA Off
RMB On
RMC On
GGA Off
HSC Off
AAM Off
GTD Off
MWV Off
ZDA Off

Sentences window
b) Choose WPL and then set it on.

Note: When receiving the waypoint data on PC, set all sentences other than WPL off.

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4. When receiving data, follow steps shown below.

a) Choose NMEA 1 INPUT, NMEA 2 INPUT or RS232 3 INPUT appropriately, and then push
the [ENTER] knob.
b) Communication format between this unit and PC (or GP-7000/F) should be the same.

5. Press the [CLEAR] key several times to close the window and menus.
6. Open the WAYPOINT LISTS.

WAYPOINT LIST
LATITUDE DST [nm}
SYM NAME TYPE LONGITUDE BRG [M] MODE

ICON FIND LOCATE EDIT NEW

MODE DELETE SORT SEND RECEIVE

Waypoint list
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEND or RECEIVE at the bottom of the screen.

SEND: Sending all waypoints in the internal memory to external equipment.

RECEIVE: Receiving all waypoints to the internal memory from external equipment.

8. Press the [ENTER] knob to execute.

When the sending is completed, the message “User Points sending.” appears.
9. For receiving, do the operation for sending on the PC (or GP-7000/F).
When the receiving is completed, the message “Receiving completed” appears.

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9.2.2 Sending/receiving routes data

You may sending/receiving routes as follows. When sending data, set the connected equipment
for receiving.

Note: All waypoints in a route can be transported with the route.

1. Connect the PC or another GP-7000/F to the equipment.

2. Choose INPUT/OUTPUT from the ADVANCED menu.
3. When sending data, follow steps shown below.
a) Choose NMEA 1 OUTPUT, NMEA 2 OUTPUT or RS232 3 OUTPUT appropriately.
The sentence window appears.

GLL On WPL On
VTG On RTE On
BWR Off TLL Out On
DBT Off
DPT Off
MTW Off
VHW Off
WCV Off
APA Off
APB On
HDG Off
BOD Off
XTE Off
RMA Off
RMB On
RMC On
GGA Off
HSC Off
AAM Off
GTD Off
MWV Off
ZDA Off

Sentences window
b) Choose WPL and RTE sentences and then set these on.

4. When receiving data, follow steps shown below.

a) Choose NMEA 1 INPUT, NMEA 2 INPUT or RS232 3 INPUT appropriately, and then push
the [ENTER] knob.
b) Communication format between this unit and PC (or GP-7000/F) should be the same.

5. Press the [CLEAR] key several times to close the window and menus.

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6. Open the ROUTE LIST.

ROUTE LIST

N NAME LENGTH WAYPOINTS

FIND NEW EDIT RENAME COMMENT

PLOT DELETE REVERSE COLOR SEARCH
SEND RECEIVE CONNECT SELECT REPORT

Route list
7. For sending, press the cursor pad () to choose the route desired.
8. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEND or RECEIVE at the bottom of the screen.
SEND: Sending the route chosen at step 8 to external equipment.
RECEIVE: Receiving all routes to the internal memory from external equipment.

9. Press the [ENTER] knob to execute.

When the sending is completed, the message “User Points sending.” appears.
10.For receiving, do the operation for sending on the PC (or GP-7000/F).
When the receiving is completed, he message “Receiving completed” appears.

9.3 Waypoint, Route Format

You may transfer waypoint and route data to another GP-7000 series unit or a PC in Standard or
Furuno format, via the NMEA1 port, NMEA2 port or PC NMEA IN port.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED from the menu bar and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INPUT/OUTPUT and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose WPL/RTE FORMAT and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Standard
Furuno

5. Choose Furuno or Standard as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.
Standard: NMEA format WPL and RTE sentences are output when “SEND” is executed to
transfer waypoint list or route list.
Furuno: Waypoint and route data in Furuno original format (P sentence) are output when
“SEND” is executed to transfer waypoint list or route list. Waypoint color, shape
and comment data are also sent.
6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

10.1 Maintenance
Regular maintenance is important for continued performance. Important points to be checked
from time to time are shown below.

WARNING NOTE
Do not open the equipment. Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant
or contact spray to coating or plastic
Hazardous voltage which can cause parts of the equipment.
electrical shock exists inside the
equipment. Only qualified personnel Those items contain organic solvents that
should work inside the equipment. can damage coating and plastic parts,
especially plastic connectors.

Location Check point Remedy

Antenna unit Check for loosened and cor- Tighten loosened bolts. Replace
roded bolts. heavily corroded bolts.
Antenna cable Check connection point for Replace damaged parts.
watertightness.
Check connector for tightness
and corrosion.
Check cables for damage.
Display unit connectors Check for tight connection. Tighten loosened connectors.
Ground terminal Check for tight connection and Clean or replace as necessary.
corrosion.
Display unit Dust and foreign material on the Dust or dirt may be removed
display unit. from the cabinet with soft cloth.
Water-diluted mild detergent
may be used if desired. DO
NOT use chemical cleaners to
clean the display unit; they may
remove paint and markings.
Wipe the LCD carefully to pre-
vent scratching, using tissue
paper and an LCD cleaner. To
remove dirt or salt deposits, use
an LCD cleaner, wiping slowly
with tissue paper so as to dis-
solve the dirt or salt. Change
paper frequently so the salt or
dirt will not scratch the LCD.
Transducer Check the transducer face for Remove marine life from the
marine life, which can reduce transducer when drydocking the
sensitivity. boat. Use a piece of wood to
remove any marine life.

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10.2 Replacement of Fuse

CAUTION
Use the correct fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can cause fire or

damage the equipment.

The fuse on the power cable protects the system from reverse polarity of the ship’s mains and
equipment fault. If the fuse blows, find the cause before replacing it. Use only a 3A fuse. Using the
wrong fuse will damage the unit and void the warranty.

Name Type Code No.

FGBO-A 3A AC125V 000-549-063
Fuse
FGBO-A 125V 3A PBF 000-155-850-10

10.3 Replacement of Battery

A battery installed on the circuit board inside the display unit preserves data when the power is
turned off. The life of the battery is about three years. When the battery voltage is low the battery
icon ( ) appears on the display. When this happens, contact your dealer to request replacement
of the battery.

Name Type Code No.

Battery CR2477/1HF 000-150-460-10

Note: If you require data currently displayed, save it to a SD memory card before replacing the
battery.

WARNING
Do not open the equipment.

Hazardous voltage which can cause

electrical shock exists inside the
equipment. Only qualified personnel
should work inside the equipment.

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10.4 Simple Troubleshooting

This section provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to restore nor-
mal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation do not attempt to check inside the unit. Any
trouble should be referred to a qualified technician.

General troubleshooting
If … Then …
check for blown fuse.
check that the power connector is firmly fastened.
you cannot turn on the power check for damaged power cable.
check battery for proper voltage output.
press the [POWER/BRILL] key a little harder.
press the [POWER/BRILL] key and then rotate the
no picture appears
[ENTER] knob.
there is no response when a key turn off and on the power.
is pressed
the picture goes off suddenly* press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn the power on.

*: When turning off and on again the breaker, press the [POWER/BRILL] key to power on the
equipment.

Plotter troubleshooting
If … Then …
check that antenna connector is firmly fas-
tened.
position is not fixed within 90 seconds
check number of satellites received, on
the GPS STATUS display.
enter position offset, on the ADVANCED
position is wrong
menu.
check that On is selected at TRACK in the
PLOTTER menu.
the track is not plotted
check that On is selected at VISIBLE in
the PLOTTER menu.
check the VARIATION in the ADVANCED
bearing is wrong
menu.
the ship’s speed indication is not zero try to decrease SPEED FILTER in the
after the ship is stopped ADVANCED menu.

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10.5 Diagnostics
This section provides the procedures for testing the equipment for proper operation. Four tests are
provided: RAM menu, Dim menu, Cartridges and Serial ports. To access the test menu, do the
following:

1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn on the equipment while holding the [CLEAR] key down.
2. Release the [MENU] key when you hear the beep.

1451722-01.02V*.**._**
SYSTEM TEST NTSL V5.0.33R

RAM menu
Dim menu
Cartridges
Serial ports

*: Program version No.

SYSTEM TEST menu

10.5.1 RAM menu

The RAM menu checks each memory circuit and signal main board. Results for device checks are
shown as OK or NG (No Good). For any NG, request service.

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “RAM menu” on the SYSTEM TEST.
2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the RAM window.

RAM test
RAM clear

RAM window
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “RAM test” and then push the [ENTER] knob to start the
RAM test.
4. Confirm that “OK” appears.

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10.5.2 Dim menu

The Dim menu checks the contrast and backlight control circuits for proper operation.

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “Dim menu” on the SYSTEM TEST.
2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the Dim window.

Contrast
Backlight

Dim window
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “Contrast” or “Backlight” as appropriate, and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
4. Press the cursor pad to change the setting.
5. Confirm that the contrast or backlight changes appropriately.

10.5.3 Cartridge
The Cartridge item checks internal chart data or the chart card data in use.

Checking the internal chart data

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “Cartridge” on the SYSTEM TEST.
2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the Cartridge window.

Internal Data Base Test

C-CARD TEST
C-CARD CONNECTOR

Cartridge window
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “Internal Data Base Test” and then push the [ENTER]
knob to start the test.
4. Confirm the test result.

Checking the chart card in use

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “SD-CARD TEST” on the Cartridge window.
2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the card test display.
3. Confirm the test result.

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10.5.4 Serial ports

You can confirm the signal input.

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Serial port from the SYSTEM TEST.
2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the Serial port window.

Change parameters
Input data display

Serial port
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “Change parameters” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Port: PORT2
Baud Rate: 4800
Data Bits: 8
Parity: none
Stop Bits: 1

4. Enter the settings for the port in use and then push the [CLEAR] key.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “Input data display” and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Press the [CLEAR] key twice to finish.
Note: When choosing Input data display, the data input from the external equipment connected
are shown.

10.6 Program No.

You can confirm the software program No by following procedure.

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “ADVANCED”, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “SYSTEM UPDATE”, and then push the [ENTER] knob to
show the System update menu..

System Update
Plotter SW version: 1451721-**.**
SW Development No: 10.06.***
Kernel: 1.03.***
NTSL: 6.01.***
BIOS: 1.02.***
File System: 3.00.***
Worldwide Charts *.**
GPS: 485026****

Update Plotter Software

Update Worldwide Maps
*: Program version No.

3. To escape from the System update menu, press the [MENU] key.

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10.7 Clearing the Memory

The memory can be cleared to restart operation with default settings. All tracks, waypoints and
routes are deleted and all default menu settings are restored.

1. Turn the power on while holding the [CLEAR] key down.

2. Release the [CLEAR] key when you hear the beep.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “RAM menu” and then push the [ENTER] knob.

RAM test
RAM clear

RAM window
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “RAM clear” and then push the [ENTER] knob.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob to clean the memory.
The equipment restarts automatically.

10.8 GPS Cold Start

Cold start clears the Almanac (stored in the memory) to receive the latest Almanac from the GPS
satellites. When the equipment has not been used for a long time (over one year), execute cold
start as shown below to receive the latest Almanac.

1. Choose ADVANCED from the menu bar, and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the
ADVANCED menu.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INPUT/OUTPUT, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose INTERNAL GPS SETUP and then push the [ENTER]
knob.

RESTART GPS
INTERNAL GPS On

Internal GPS setup window

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RESTART GPS.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob to restart.

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11. AIS OPERATION
Connected to an AIS transponder which outputs data in RS-232C format, your plotter
can show the name, position and other nav data of AIS transponder equipped ships.

11.1 Turning AIS Feature On/Off

To activate the AIS feature, do the following.

1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ADVANCED and then press the [ENTER]
knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AIS SETUP and then press the [ENTER]
knob to show the AIS menu.

DISPLAY On
ACTIVATION RANGE 05.0 nm

CPA ALARM Off

CPA LIMIT 00.5 nm
TCPA ALARM Off
TCPA LIMIT 10 min

AIS menu
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DISPLAY and then push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ACTIVATION RANGE and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
7. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the range from own ship and then press the SAVE
soft key. (Setting range: 0.1 to 50.0 nm)
AIS targets within this range will be monitored.
8. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

When turning the AIS feature off, choose Off at step 5.

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11.2 AIS Symbols

AIS-equipped ships are marked on the display at their current position with the appro-
priate AIS symbol as shown below.
AIS symbols

Symbol Description

Heading

Activated automatically or manually. The dashed line

COG shows ship's COG. The solid shows target heading.

Activated target

Target selected by use for data display.

Target selected for

data display

A target is declared a lost target when no data is

received for three to five reporting intervals. When
this occurs, the target is marked with the dashed tri-
Lost target angle.

11.3 Displaying Target Data

To display the data of an AIS target.

1. Place the cursor on an AIS target symbol.

2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the target's basic data. The target is marked as
below.

AIS
NAME QE2 Ship's Name
MMSI 12345678 MMSI No.
CALL SIGN 1AB23 Call Sign
SOG 15.3 kt Speed over Ground
COG 234 T Course over Ground
HDG 235 T Heading
CPA 3.29 nm CPA
TCPA 6:10 TCPA

Activated target selected and AIS target data window

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11.4 Lost Target

A target is declared a lost target when no data is received for three to five reporting
intervals. When this occurs, the target is marked with the lost target symbol.

The lost target will be erased automatically if no data is received within 10 minutes.

11.5 CPA and TCPA

When the predicted CPA of any target becomes smaller than a preset CPA (Closest
Point of Approach) alarm range and its predicted TCPA (predicted time to CPA) are
less than a preset TCPA alarm limit, an audio alarm sounds, the messages CPA
ALARM and TCPA ALARM appear. In addition, the AIS target plot symbol of the of-
fending target changes to a triangle and flashes together with its vector. You may si-
lence the audio alarm with the [CLEAR] key. The flashing of the triangle plot symbol
continues until you intentionally terminate tracking by pressing [CLEAR] key tracking
of the target. This feature helps alert you to targets which may be on a collision course
with own ship.

Setting CPA and TCPA

CPA/TCPA alarm range must be set up properly taking into consideration the size,
tonnage, speed, turning performance and other characteristics of own ship. Follow the
steps shown below to set the CPA/TCPA alarm range.

1. Choose AIS SETUP from the ADVANCED menu and then push the [ENTER]
knob.
2. Choose CPA LIMIT and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set a CPA limit desired. (Setting range: 0.5 to 50.0
nm)
4. Press the SAVE soft key.
5. Choose TCPA LIMIT and then push the [ENTER] knob.
6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set a TCPA limit desired. (Setting range: 1 to 30 min-
utes)
7. Press the SAVE soft key.
8. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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Activating CPA/TCPA alarm

To activate CPA/TCPA alarm you set, do the following.

1. Choose AIS SETUP from the ADVANCED menu and then push the [ENTER]
knob.
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CPA ALARM or TCPA ALARM appropriately
and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On and then push the [ENTER] knob.
4. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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Menu Tree
MENU BAR
GENERAL LANGUAGE (English, others)
KEYPAD BEEP (Off, On)
PALETTE (Normal, SunLight, Night, NOAA)
TIME LINE (Infinite, Off, 2 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours)
TIME REFERENCE (UTC, -19:30 to +19:30 (in 30 min. steps))
TIME FORMAT (12 hour, 24 hour)
DATE FORMAT (MM-DD-YY, DD-MM-YY)
AUTO INFO (OFF, On Points, On All)
SHIP ICON ( , , )
SHIP OFFSET (Off, On)
WIND GRAPH (True, Apparent)
UNITS OF MEASURE DISTANCE (nm, sm, km, nm+ft, nm+m, sm+ft)
SPEED (kt, mph, km/h)
DEPTH (ft, fa, m, pb)
ALTITUDE (ft, fl, m)
TEMP (°C, °F)
PLOTTER TRACK TRACKING (Off, On)
ACTIVE TRACK (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
VISIBLE (On, Off)
LINE COLOR (Black, L-green, Red, Pink, Yellow, Gray, Brown, Dark-green)
DELETE (Yes, No)
STEP UNIT (Time, DIST)
DISTANCE (0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0)
TIME (1 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 h)
ROUTES (Shows the route list.)
WAYPOINTS (Shows WAYPOINT LIST.)
MEMORY CARD (Shows MEMORY CARD list.)
MAP ZOOM TYPE (Standard, Flexi-Zoom)
FONTS & SYMBOLS (NORMAL, LARGE)
PERSPECTIVE VIEW (Off, On)
DYNAMIC NAV-AIDS (Off, On)
MIXING LEVELS (Off, On)
SAFETY STATUS BAR (Off, On, Icon)
NAV AIDS PRESENTATION (US, International)
CURRENTS PREDICTION (Shows the current prediction window.)
MAP CONFIGURATIONS
DISPLAY MODE (Full, Medium, Low, Tides, Custom)

MARINE SETTINGS NAMES (On, Off)

NAME TAGS (On, Off)
NAV AIDS & LIGHT SECTORS (On, Off, NO SECTOR)
ATTENTION AREAS (On, Off)
TIDES & CURRENTS (On, Off)
SEABED TYPE (On, Off)
PORTS & SERVICES (On, Off)
TRACKS & ROUTES (On, Off)
UNDERWATER UNDERWATER OBJECTS LIMIT (0-1000 ft / 0-166 fa /
OBJECTS SETTINGS 0-304 m / 0-184 pb, 33 ft)
ROCKS (Icon, Off, Icon+Depth)
OBSTRUCTIONS (Icon, Off, Icon+Depth)
DIFFUSERS (Icon, Off, Icon+Depth)
WRECKS (Icon, Off, Icon+Depth)

DEPTH SETTINGS DEPTH RANGE MIN (07, 16, 33 ft / 1, 3, 6 fa /

1 2, 5, 10 m / 1, 3, 6 pb, 33 ft)
DEPTH RANGE MAX (16, 33, 66 ft / 3, 6, 11 fa /
5, 10, 20 m / 3, 6, 12 pb, 66 ft)

LAND SETTINGS LAND ELEVATIONS (On, Off)

LAND ELEVATION VALUES (On, Off)
ROADS (On, Off)
POINTS OF INTEREST (On, Off)
CHART SETTINGS LAT/LON GRID (On, Off)
CHART BOUNDARIES (Auto, On, Off)
VALUE-ADDED DATA (On, Off)
CHART LOCK (On, Off)

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ALARMS AUDIBLE ALARM (Off, Internal, Internal+External)
ARRIVAL ALARM (Off, 0.00 to 5.39 nm)
XTE ALARM (Off, 0.00 to 5.39 nm)
TEMPERATURE ALARM (Off, MAX/MIN: -004.00 to +103.98 °F)
DEPTH ALARM (Off, Depth/Range: 0 to 9999.9 ft)
ANCHOR ALARM (Off, 0.00 to 5.39 nm)
STW ALARM (Off, MAX/MIN: 000.0 to 539.9 kt)
GROUNDING ALARM (Off, 0 to 65 ft)
GROUNDING ALARM RANGE (0.25 nm, 0.5 nm, 1.0 nm)
GROUNDING ALARM REPORT
FISH ALARM (Off, Depth/RANGE: 000.0 to 4000 ft, Level: High, Medium, Low)
FISH ALARM (B/L) (Off, Depth: 0 to 400, Range: 0 to 30.0 ft)

ADVANCED FIX FIX CORRECTION (Off, On)

COMPUTE CORRECTION
CORRECTION OFFSET
POSITION FILTER (Off, Low, Medium, High)
SPEED FILTER (Off, Low, Medium, High)
NAVIGATE COORDINATE SYSTEM (ddd mm.mmm, ddd mm ss, ddd mm.mm, ddd. ddddd, TD)
MAP DATUM (TOKYO, WGS 1984 etc.)
MAP ORIENTATION (North Up, Course Up, Auto Course Up)
MAP ORIENTATION RES (05 to 60° , 30 ° )

COMPASS BEARINGS (Mag, True)

VARIATION (Auto, 99.9 E to 99.9 W)
CALIBRATION

INPUT/OUTPUT INTERNAL GPS SETUP (RESTART GPS, INTERNAL GPS (On, Off),
WAAS SEARCH (Auto, Manual))
NMEA 1 INPUT (NMEA-0183 1200-N81-N, NMEA-0183 4800-N81-N,
NMEA-0183 4800-N82-N, NMEA-0183 9600-N81-N, NMEA-0183 9600-O81-N, C-COM, AIS 38400,
Disabled)
NMEA 1 OUTPUT (GLL, VTG, BWR, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, WCV, APA, APB, HDG,
BOD, XTE, RMA, RMB, RMC, GGA, HSC, AAM, GTD, MWV, ZDA, WPL, RTE, TLL Out)
NMEA 2 INPUT (NMEA-0183 1200-N81-N, NMEA-0183 4800-N81-N,
NMEA-0183 4800-N82-N, NMEA-0183 9600-N81-N, NMEA-0183 9600-O81-N, C-COM, AIS 38400,
Disable)
NMEA 2 OUTPUT (GLL, VTG, BWR, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, WCV, APA, APB, HDG,
BOD, XTE, RMA, RMB, RMC, GGA, HSC, AAM, GTD, MWV, ZDA, WPL, RTE, TLL Out)
RS232/NMEA 3 INPUT (NMEA-0183 1200-N81-N, NMEA-0183 4800-N81-N,
NMEA-0183 4800-N82-N, NMEA-0183 9600-N81-N, NMEA-0183 9600-O81-N, C-COM, AIS 38400,
Disable)
RS232 3 OUTPUT (GLL, VTG, BWR, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, WCV, APA, APB, HDG,
BOD, XTE, RMA, RMB, RMC, GGA, HSC, AAM, GTD, MWV, ZDA, WPL, RTE, TLL Out)
INPUT 3 MODE (RS232, NMEA)
WPL/RTE FORMAT (Standard, Furuno)
EXTERNAL EVENT (Off, WPT, MOB)
C-LINK (Secondary Station, Primary Station, Off)
DEPTH SOURCE (NMEA, Sounder)
TEMP SOURCE (NMEA, Sounder)
STW SOURCE (NMEA, Sounder)

EXT NMEA DRAFT SETUP (-20.0 - +39.9 ft, 0.0)

SPEED CALIBRATION (-50 - +50%, 0)
2 TEMP CALIBRATION (-50 - +50 °F, 0.0 )

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GPS SIMULATION SIMULATION MODE (Off, On)

COURSE (0 ° to 359 )
SPEED (0 to 539 kt, 1.0)
DATE
TIME
CURSOR CONTROL (Off, On)
SELECT POSITION

AIS SETUP DISPLAY (Off, On)

ACTIVATION RANGE (0.1 to 50.0, 5.0 nm)
CPA ALARM (Off, On)
CPA LIMIT (0.5 to 50.0, 0.5 nm)
TCPA ALARM (Off, On)
TCPA LIMIT (1 to 30, 10 min)

C-MAP WEATHER SERVICE

SYSTEM UPDATE

INFO

FIND PORT SERVICES

PORT
TIDE STATIONS
WRECKS
OBSTRUCTIONS
PORT BY DISTANCE
LAKES INFO
LAKE BY NAME
POINTS OF INTEREST
ROUTES
WAYPOINTS
COORDINATES (Longitude/Latitude)

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What is WAAS?
WAAS, available in North and South America mainly, is a provider in the worldwide SBAS (Satel-
lite Based Augmentation System) navigation system. SBAS provides GPS signal corrections to
SBAS users, for even better position accuracy, typically better than three meters. There are two
more SBAS providers, MSAS (Multi-Functional Satellite Augmentation System) and EGNOS (Eu-
ro Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service). All providers are compatible with one another, thus
providing seamless position fixes to SBAS users. The illustration below shows the coverage area
of the SBAS. (Accuracy may be affected when using a GEO satellite not within your current loca-
tion.) This manual uses WAAS for these three providers generically.

MSAS
EGNOS WAAS

Provider Satellite type Longitude Satellite No.

WAAS Inmarsat-3-F4 142°E 122

Inmarsat-3-F3 (POR) 178°E 134

Intelsat Galaxy XV 133°W 135

TeleSat Anik FIR 107.3°W 138

EGNOS Inmarsat-3-F2 (AOR-E) 15.5°W 120

Artemis 21.5°E 124

Inmarsat-3-F5 (IOR-W) 25°E 126

MSAS MTSAT-1R 140°E 129

MTSAT-2 145°E 137

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 SPECIFICATIONS OF GPS PLOTTER/SOUNDER
GP-7000

1 GENERAL
1.1 Display 7-inch wide color LCD
1.2 Projection Mercator
1.3 Usable Area 80° latitude or below
1.4 Display Mode Plotter, Nav Data, Highway display, Compass display
1.5 Alarms Arrival and Anchor watch, Cross track error, Temperature,
Depth, Grounding, Ship’s speed alarms

2 GPS RECEIVER
2.1 Receiving Channels
GPS 12 channels parallel, 12 satellites tracking
WAAS 1 channel
2.2 Rx Frequency 1575.42 MHz
2.3 Rx Code C/A code, WAAS
2.4 Position Fixing System All in view, 8-state Kalman filter
2.5 Position Accuracy
GPS 10 m (95% of the time, HDOP≤ 4)
WAAS 3 m (95% of the time)
2.6 Tracking Velocity 999 kt
2.7 Position-fixing Time Warm start: 12 s approx., Cold start: 90 s approx.
2.8 Position Update Interval 1 s

3 DISPLAY UNIT
3.1 Display Mode TFT color
3.2 Display Pixels 480 (W) x 234 (H) dots

4 PLOTTER FUNCTIONS
4.1 Effective Projection Area Depending on chart card in use
4.2 Track Display Plot interval: by time
(1 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 h)
or by distance (0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0 nm)
4.3 Memory Capacity Track: 12000 points, waypoint: 2000 points
4.4 Storage Capacity Simple route: 200 routes with 35 waypoints each
4.5 MOB 1 point
4.6 Quick Routes 1 course

SP - 1 E4429S01C
4.7 Electronic Chart Card C-MAP NT+/MAX chart SD card

5 INTERFACE
5.1 Input data sentences IEC61162-1 and NMEA 0183 Ver1.5
DBT, DPT, MTW, TLL*, VHW, HDT, HDG, DSC*, MWV, DSE*, GGA,
GLL, RMA, RMC, VTG, ZDA
*: Output with Ver3.0 format.
5.1.1 Output data sentences IEC61162-1 or NMEA 0183 Ver2.0 selected on menu
$GPAAM, $GPAPB*2, $GPBOD, $GPBWR*2, $GPGLL*2,
$GPGTD*1, $GPHDG, $GPGGA, $GPRMA*2, $GPRMB*2, $GPRMC*2,
$GPVTG*2, $GPXTE*2, $GPZDA, $GPWPL, $GPMWV, $GPVHW,
$GPTLL*4, $GPRTE, $GPMTW, $GPDBT, $GPDPT*3, $GPHSC,
$GPWCV*2, $GPAPA*1
*1
: Not recommended at Ver2.0 (with Checksum)
*2
: Output with Ver2.0 format (w/o Mode indicator added Ver3.0)
*3
: Output with Ver3.0 format (w/o Maximum range scale in use
added Ver3.0)
*4
: Output with Ver3.0

6 POWER SUPPLY
6.1 Display Unit 12-24 VDC: 1.5-0.8 A

7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
7.1 Ambient Temperature Antenna Unit: -20°C to +70°C
Display Unit: -15°C to +55°C
7.2 Relative Humidity 95% or less at 40°C
7.3 Water proofing Antenna Unit: IPX6
(IEC60529) Display Unit: IPX5
7.4 Vibration IEC 60945

8 COATING COLOR
8.1 Antenna Unit N9.5 (white)
8.2 Display Unit Cover: 2.5GY5/1.5, Panel: N3.0

SP - 2 E4429S01B
INDEX
A F
AIS ................................................. 11-1 fix ......................................................8-7
alarms ................................... 7-1, 10-18 fuse .................................................10-2
anchor .......................................... 7-5
arrival .......................................... 7-2 G
audio ............................................ 7-2
depth ............................................ 7-6 GPS cold start.................................10-8
grounding ..................................... 7-7 GPS status display ...........................2-8
STW ............................................. 7-5 graph display ..................................2-10
temperature.................................. 7-4
XTE .............................................. 7-3 H
auto course-up ................................. 2-2 highway display ................................2-7
auto info ........................................... 8-2
K
B
keypad beep .....................................8-1
battery ............................................ 10-2
brilliance ........................................... 1-4 L
C language ...........................................8-1

cartridge ......................................... 10-6 M

celestial display ................................ 2-9
chart card ......................................... 1-2 maintenance ...................................10-1
chart scale ........................................ 2-4 memory card .....................................9-1
circular.............................................. 6-6 menu .................................................1-7
compass ........................................... 8-5 MOB..................................................1-6
compass display............................... 2-6
contrast ............................................ 1-4 N
course-up ......................................... 2-2
navigate ............................................8-9
creeping line ahead .......................... 6-4
navigation .........................................6-1
cursor ............................................... 2-3
canceling ....................................6-11
current setting .................................. 8-2
route ...........................................6-10
D waypoints......................................6-9
navigation data display .....................2-5
date format ....................................... 8-2 North-up ............................................2-1
diagnostics ..................................... 10-5
Dim menu ....................................... 10-6 P
display mode .................................... 8-2
palette ...............................................8-1
download .......................................... 9-3
port....................................................6-3
E port service .......................................6-3

Event switch ..................................... 4-4 Q

expanding square............................. 6-3
quick point.........................................6-1

IN-1
R U
RAM menu...................................... 10-5 units of measure............................... 8-2
route ................................................. 5-1 upload .............................................. 9-3
connecting .................................... 5-3
color ............................................. 5-7 W
erasing ......................................... 5-8
report............................................ 5-6 WAAS.............................................AP-4
reversing ...................................... 5-8 waypoint........................................... 4-1
searching...................................... 5-8 editing .......................................... 4-5
entering ........................................ 4-1
S erasing ......................................... 4-5
hiding ........................................... 4-9
SAR function..................................... 6-2 list ................................................ 4-3
serial ports ...................................... 10-7 searching ..................................... 4-7
ship icon ........................................... 8-2 showing........................................ 4-9
simulation mode ............................... 1-9 sorting .......................................... 4-7
soft keys ........................................... 1-5 wind display.................................... 2-11
wind graph........................................ 8-2
T
track.................................................. 3-1
active............................................ 3-1
color ............................................. 3-2
displaying ..................................... 3-2
erasing ......................................... 3-4
hiding............................................ 3-3
interval.......................................... 3-3
method ......................................... 3-3
time format........................................ 8-1
time line ............................................ 8-1
time reference................................... 8-1

IN-2