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The alarm sounds whenever the distance to the *Anchor waypoint
becomes greater than the specified value.
Cross Track Error (XTE) Alarm
The Cross Track Error is the distance between the vessel's current
position and the direct line between your starting point and your
destination waypoint. The alarm sounds whenever your cross track error
becomes greater than the specified distance.
Speed Alarm
The speed alarm warns you as soon as your speed becomes less (Min
On) or greater (Max On) than the specified value.
Alarms Beep
After setting and activating the alarms, you can select the type of beep
that will sound.
The Alarms Beep option on the Setup menu lets you select the type and
duration of the alarm beep:
Menu
Æ
SETUP Tab
Æ
1 - Alarms Beep
Select the type of beep from the list and push Enter. If you choose the
Continuous option the beep sounds until you press a button.
Defining Reference North
The bearing, the course and the course correction can be referenced with
respect to geographic North (true North) or magnetic North
The Reference North option allows you to choose to use true North or
magnetic North.
Menu
Æ
NAV Tab
Æ
6-Reference North
Select True or Magnetic and push Enter.
Choosing the Speed Filter
Filtering or smoothing the speed readings makes it possible to have a
more stable speed display. For a faster vessel (such as a motorboat), use
a short constant, and for a slower boat (such as a sailboat), use a long
constant.
The Speed Filter option allows you to select the filter to be applied.
Menu
Æ
NAV Tab
Æ
7- Speed Filter
Select a constant from the list and push Enter.
