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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO GP-1871F, GP-1971F GPS/WAAS Chart Plotter
with Fish Finder. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous
with quality and reliability.
Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and
dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our ex-
tensive 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 operated and maintained
properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and main-
tenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the end user, about whether we are achieving our purpos-
es.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.
About the eGuide
• The eGuide provides abbreviated operating procedures for the GP1871F/GP-1971F. Text ap-
pears at the center of the screen. The table of contents appears on the left panel. The back but-
ton (“<“) at the top left corner goes to the previously viewed screen.
• The names of menu items and on-screen indications appear in brackets. For example, the “Set-
tings menu” is shown as “[Settings] menu”.
• The words “tap” and “select” are interchangeable.
• In some procedures, the step-by-step format is replaced with only the necessary actions, sep-
arated by an arrow.
For example, the procedure to access the [General] settings of the radar is written as “Tap
[Home] => [Settings] => [Radar] => [General]”. This means, do the following four steps:
1. Tap the [Home] button to show the [Home] screen.
2. Tap [Settings] to open the [Settings] menu.
3. Tap [Radar] to open the radar settings menu.
4. Tap [General] to open the [General] radar settings menu.
• Colors and settings shown in this manual are based on factory default settings.
• For the latest version of this manual, access the official FURUNO website at: www.furuno.com
Program version numbers
• eGuide version number: OME-44980-**
• Boot/App version number: 1.0.0R**
“**” indicates minor version number.
