Kongsberg Simrad ST90, Reference Manual

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Visual Objects menu, page 405
Cosmetics
Use the functions on the
Cosmetics
menu to turn "cosmetic" elements in the sonar
presentation on or off. The majority of the functions are on/off buttons to enable or
disable "cosmetic" elements in the sonar views. This function is not available in
all the views.
Cosmetics menu, page 409
Transparency
When you open an information pane, you will see that it is transparent. This
transparency allows you to see the echo data behind the pane, but it may also reduce
the visibility of the information in it. The transparency can be adjusted.
Motion
In selected views you can control how the vessel symbol shall "behave" in the
presentation. The way the vessel moves in the presentation can be chosen either
true
or relative .
View Range
Use
View Range
to expand the range shown in the relevant views to any percentage of
the original
Range
setting. This function can be used if you wish to move your ship
symbol to the bottom of the view. You can then expand the range without adding zoom.
Display Gain
Use the
Display Gain
function to increase or decrease the strength of the echo
presentation.
Panel Backlight
The buttons on the Operating Panel have built-in backlight to improve visibility on a
dark bridge. Use
Panel Backlight
to control the intensity of the lights.
Colour Threshold
The
Colour Threshold
function allows you to reduce or increase the number of colours.
This will provide a filtering effect that removes the weakest echoes.
Screen Brightness
The intensity of the light given off by the display presentation can be adjusted. You
can use this function to increase or decrease the light from the screen to match the
ambient light.
Display Options
The top bar gives you fast access to key functionality and navigational information.
It provides buttons to hide or show the menu, to monitor data recording, to open the
Messages
dialog box, and to open the context sensitive on-line help. Which navigation
Menu system