Honda AQUATRAX F-12X, Owner'S Manual

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Introduction
GPScape System
Your PWC GPScape System receives signals
from the Global Positioning System (GPS), a
U.S. government network that orbits the
Earth, then uses those signals to calculate
your current position as well as the distance
and direction to other locations (destinations).
In addition to latitude and longitude,
GPScape also calculates altitude (above sea
level).
The primary uses of your GPScape System
are:
• marking your current location for future use
as a waypoint (navigating position)
• inputting the latitude and longitude of a
destination as a waypoint
• using the system to guide you to waypoint
We’re sure you’ll enjoy using your GPScape
System. It is an excellent navigation aid, but
successful navigation also requires your
careful attention to the water surface you are
riding and your good judgment.
If you plan to use nautical charts to aid your
navigation, be aware that positions plotted
using highly accurate GPS information on
older, less accurate charts may not be
accurate. Safety may be a concern when
navigating by hazards. Correction factors can
be applied to charts that were not constructed
using WSG84 (World Geodetic System
1984), the default for most GPS receivers.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has
established the Navigation Information
Service (NIS) as an informational contact for
GPS users.
This service is operated by the U.S. Coast
Guard.
Phone: <703> 313-5900 (7 days/24 hours).
Internet: www.navcen.uscq.qov.
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