Lighthouse a125, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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16.6 AIS status symbols
AIS status is indicated by a symbol in the databar.
Symbol Description
AIS unit is switched on and operating.
AIS currently unavailable.
AIS unit is switched off, or not
connected.
AIS unit is in Silent Mode.
AIS unit is in Silent Mode, with active
alarms.
AIS unit is connected and switched
on, but has active alarms.
AIS unit is connected and switched
on, but the dangerous and lost alarm
is disabled.
16.7 AIS silent mode
AIS silent mode enables you to disable AIS
transmissions
AIS silent mode enables you to disable the
transmitting functions of your AIS equipment. This
is useful when you do not want to transmit your
vessel’s AIS data to other AIS receivers, but still wish
to receive data from other vessels.
Note: Not all AIS equipment supports silent mode.
For more information, refer to the documentation
that accompanies your AIS unit.
Enabling and disabling AIS silent mode in
the Chart application
From the Chart application:
1. Select
Menu .
2. Select AIS Options or *Radar & AIS Options .
3. **Select Targets .
4. Select AIS Set-up .
5. Select Silent Mode .
Selecting Silent Mode will switch AIS silent mode
On and Off.
Note:
*When Radar overlay is also enabled the menu
name becomes
Radar & AIS Options .
** Step 3 is only required when Radar overlay is
enabled.
Enabling and disabling AIS Silent Mode in
the radar application
From the Radar application:
1. Select
Menu .
2. Select Targets .
3. Select AIS Set-up .
4. Select Silent Mode .
Selecting AIS Silent Mode will switch silent mode
On and Off.
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