Furuno GP-1670, Operator'S Manual

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-9
1.6 The Cursor
The cursor is always displayed on the plotter display and has the functions shown be-
low.
• Find, when put on respective item:
• Position, range and bearing to cursor location
• Point information
• Route information
• Track information
• AIS target information
• DSC information
• Tide information
• Object information
• Select a position for a waypoint on the plotter display.
• Select an item. For example, a waypoint on the plotter display.
The appearance of the cursor depends on its state, active or inactive.
To move the cursor, press any of the four arrows on the CursorPad . The cursor
moves in the direction indicated on the pressed arrow.
How to find cursor position, range and bearing to cursor position
Move the cursor and the cursor information box appears, showing cursor position and
the distance and bearing from your boat to the cursor position.
How to find current position, SOG and COG
Put the cursor on the own ship icon to find current position, SOG and COG.
: Active : Inactive (red)
DST
NM
BRG T
Position
43°59.2157'N
10.5 185
°
135°16.6498'E
Cursor position in
latitude and longitude
Distance to
cursor position Bearing to
cursor position
SOG kn COG T
Position
43°59.2157'N
10.5 185
°
135°16.6498'E
Cursor position in
latitude and longitude
Speed over
the ground Course over
the ground