9.8
Configure the navigator communications
IMPORTANT: If you are going to operate the radar without a heading sensor, ignore this section
and set up the radar as described in "Disable the header sensor input".
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To enable the radar to communicate with the navigator, set up the
radar option on the navigator's PORT 2 SETUP screen as follows:
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Press STAR several times to display the OPTIONS/SERVICE INFO screen.
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Press Port Setup Options.
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Press Port 2 Setup and use the Cursor Pad to select the Output Format line.
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Press Edit, then use the Cursor Pad to select Radar.
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Press Enter. The change is made immediately and you do not need to restart the
navigator.
9.9
Adjust the appearance settings
The Mode, Rain Clutter, Sea Clutter and Gain are usually set to automatic mode to obtain an
excellent image under most conditions and, by default, allow you to see any approaching weather
rain cells for maximum safety. However, these settings may need minor adjustments depending
on the location of the radar.
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To access these controls, press Page 2 from the main radar screen.
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The Mode key determines how the gain and clutter keys work. It has the following
settings:
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Auto 1 and Auto 2 are for normal, open-water conditions. The two automatic modes can
be optimized for two different conditions.
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Harbor automatically optimizes the radar settings for use in a harbor. This is the default
setting.
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Range Rider is a Navico exclusive feature recommended for use when manual settings are
required. You can make changes to the clutter and gain settings for different ranges, and
the Range Rider will store these settings for each range. Then, when you select a particular
range again, the settings are already optimized.
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Manual is a fully manual function in which you will usually need to adjust the settings
manually each time you change the range.
Gain and Sea Clutter appearance settings are available in Auto1, Auto 2 and Harbor modes.
These can be accessed by pressing the Gain or Sea Clutter buttons while in Auto1, Auto 2 or
Harbor mode with Gain or Sea Clutter set to Auto.
The default appearance setting is 25 for both Gain and Sea Clutter for all ranges.
The appearance settings can be adjusted between 0 and 50. This represents a +/- 25 step offset
away from the nominal Auto mode setting. The value set will be applied only to the current range.
