Furuno FAR-1416, Operator'S Manual

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
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1.37.4 How to change target alert attributes
You can select the echo strength level that triggers the alarm, the condition that gen-
erates the alarm and the volume of the audio alarm as follows:
1. Open the [MAIN MENU].
2. Select [ALERT], then press the
left button .
3. Select [ALERT WATCH], then press the left button .
4. Select [ALR1 MODE] or [ALR2 MODE] as appropriate, then press the left button .
5. Select [IN] or [OUT] as appropriate, then press the left button .
[IN]: Targets entering the alarm zone trigger the alarm.
[OUT]: Targets leaving the alarm zone trigger the alarm.
6. Select [LEVEL], then press the left button .
7. Select the appropriate level of echo strength to trigger the alarm, then press the
left button . [1] is the highest strength, [4] is the lowest strength.
8. Press the right button once to return to the [ALERT] menu.
9. Select [ALERT SOUND LEVEL], then press the left button .
10. Select [OFF], [LOW], [MID] or [HIGH] as appropriate, then press the left button .
Note: This setting is applied to all alarms output from this radar system.
11. Close the menu.
1.38 PI (Parallel Index) Lines
PI lines are useful for keeping a constant distance be-
tween own ship and a coastline or a partner ship when
navigating. Up to six sets of PI lines are available de-
pending on the maximum number of PI lines selected
on the menu.
Max. 1 PI line: Six sets of PI lines (PI1 to PI6)
Max. 2, 3 or 6 PI lines: Four sets of PI lines (PI1 to PI4)
You can control the presentation and interval of the PI
lines from the [PI Line] box, which is at the lower-left
corner of the screen.
1.38.1 How to set the maximum number of lines to display
The maximum number of PI lines to display can be selected from [1], [2], [3] or [6] lines
as below. The actual number of lines visible can be less depending on line interval.
1. Open the [MAIN MENU].
2. Select [CURSOR/OWN SHIP MARK], then press the
left button .
3. Select [PI LINE], then press the left button .
4. Select [PI LINE NUMBER], then press the left button .
5. Select the appropriate option, then press the left button .
6. Close the menu.
PI lines