Koden MDC-900 Series, Operation Manual

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Chapter 2 How to use the menu MDC-900 Series
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2.12 Display Color
When the display is hard to see due to the
environment, changing the color of the display
makes it easier to see the contents.
Setup: STANDARD, DAY, NIGHT, USER SET
(Initial value: STANDARD)
1 Press the [MENU] key.
2 Select [DISPLAY] → [COLOR].
3 Change the setting of [COLOR] with the [ ]
and [ ] keys.
When selecting [DAY], the color of the entire
display changes so that it can be seen under
the direct
sunlight
.
When selecting [NIGHT], the display
changes to the color suitable for use at night.
When selecting [USER SET], the display
changes to the color user can set to
preference while STANDARD, DAY, NIGHT
remain unchanged.
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
2.13 Crosshair Cursor Shape
The shape of the crosshair cursor can be
changed.
In [LONG], the vertical and horizontal lines of
crosshair cursor can be extended to the end of
display. It is suitable for grasping the relationship
between two remote points.
In [EBL + VRM], the crosshair cursor is the
combination of [EBL] + [VRM].
It is suitable for grasping the relationship
between own ship and the target.
Setup: STANDARD, LONG, EBL+VRM (Initial
value: STANDARD)
1
Press the [MENU] key.
2
Select [Display]

[Cursor Shape].
3
Change the setting of [Cursor Shape] with
the [ ] and [ ] keys.
4
Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
2.14 PI (Parallel Index Line)
The straight lines parallel with own ship are
displayed.
Setup: OFF, ONE SIDE, BOTH SIDES (Initial
value: OFF)
1
Press the [MENU] key.
2
Select [DISPLAY]

[PI].
3
Change the setting of [PI] with the [ ] and
[ ] keys.
PI
ONE SIDE
BOTH SIDES
OFF
4
After selecting [ONE SIDE] or [BOTH
SIDES], press the [ ] key. Then, the parallel
cursor can be operated. The distance
between parallel lines can be changed with
the [ ] and [ ] key and the bearing can be
changed with the [ ] and [ ] key.
5
Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
Set a number of parallel lines in [DISPLAY]

[PI NUMBER].
2.15 Bearing Mode
This mode is used when changing the bearing
display mode of crosshair cursor and EBL.
One setting is the true bearing with the true north
set to 0°. The other setting is the relative bearing
with the heading set to 0°.
Setup: REL, TRUE (Initial value: REL)

To display in the true bearing mode, entering
the bearing is required, using the optional
GPS compass or others.
1
Press the [MENU] key.
2
Select [DISPLAY]

[BRG TRUE/REL].
3
Change the setting of [BRG TRUE/REL] with
the [ ] and [ ] keys.
4
Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
2.16 Vector
The vector means arrow that represents heading
and speeds of own ship and other ships.
The bearing indicated by the arrow denotes the
heading and the length of arrow denotes the
speed.
The length is specified by time “One minute”