Furuno GD-1700, Operator'S Manual

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2. PLOTTER OPERATION
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2.10.4 Following a route
Selecting the route to follow
1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu.
2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES soft key.
3. Press the ROUTES soft key to open the route list.
4. Select a route.
5. Press the GOTO soft key to show the plotter display. The cursor is on the
waypoint nearest own ship.
WP-002
WP-001
FISH
CRAB
GOTO
ROUTE
RETURN
RVRSE
ROUTE
GOTO
WPT
16.0 nm
359.2
°
M 104.5
°
M
83.2nm 10.0 kt
FISH
Plotter display, route selected as destination
6. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint or leg in the route
from where to start navigating the route.
7. Press the GOTO WPT or FOLLOW LEG soft key, depending on the action
taken at step 6.
A solid line runs between own ship and the first waypoint and all other waypoints
are connected with a dashed line. (For the GD-1700C/1710C, those lines are
colored light-blue and green, respectively.) The arrows on the lines show the
direction to traverse the route.
Navigating waypoints in reverse order
Press the RVRSE ROUTE soft key to navigate waypoints in reverse order. The
arrows on the route line point in the direction selected.