Furuno FAR-2157, Installation Manual

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3. ADJUSTMENTS
This section provides the information necessary for setting and adjusting the radar, which is car-
ried out from the radar's menu system. Menus may be accessed from the keyboard or on-screen
menu in case of Control Unit RCU-014, or on-screen menu in case of Control Unit RCU-015.
The menu illustrations in this chapter show default settings in bold face.
3.1 Initializing Tuning
1. Transmit the radar on 48 nm range.
2. Rotate the [GAIN] control until the value on the gain bar is 70-80.
3. Left-click the MENU box at the right side of the screen.
4. Spin the thumbwheel to choose 1 ECHO and then push the thumbwheel.
ECHO menu
5. Spin the thumbwheel to choose 3 TUNE INITIALIZE.
6. Push the thumbwheel to initialize automatic tuning.
In a few moments echoes appear on the screen. The message "TUNE INITIALIZE" appears (in
red) during automatic tuning. When this message disappears, the tuning is completed. If nec-
essary adjust the [GAIN] control to show echoes clearly.
7. Push the right button twice to close the menu.
[ECHO]
1 BACK
2 2
ND
ECHO REJ
OFF/ON
3 TUNE INITIALIZE
4 PM
OFF/ON
5 SART
OFF/ON
6 WIPER
OFF/1/2
7 ECHO AREA*
1
CIRCLE/WIDE/ALL
* 1 Not available on IMO or A type radar
8 [PICTURE SELECT]