Chapter 18: System setup and customizing
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System Setup
MENU ITEM
OPTIONS
(Default in
bold
)
Position Mode
Controls whether the position is expressed in latitude and lon-
gitude co-ordinates or Loran TDs.
Lat/Long
TD’s
TD Setup
If the
Position Mode
is set to TD’s, this function controls the
selected chain identifier, slave and ASF.
Various
Simulator
ON - allows operation of display without data from antenna
and/or external data sources.
Demo - a series of slides with descriptions to demonstrate the
various system functions.
OFF
ON
Demo
Bearing Mode
Mode of all bearing and heading data displayed. This does not
affect how the chart or radar are drawn.
True
Magnetic
MOB Data Type
Selects whether position data or dead reckoning displayed on
screen. Assuming your boat and the MOB are subject to same
tide and wind effects, dead reckoning normally gives a more
accurate course.
Dead Reckoning
Position
Variation Source
This allows you to compensate for the naturally occurring off-
set of the earths magnetic field. When set to AUTO, the value
the system would use (or is using) is noted in the menu e.g.
4
0
W. To enter your own variation value, set to MANUAL.
Auto
Manual
Manual variation
If Variation Source is set to MANUAL then use this setting to
enter the variation value. This value is transmitted to any other
SeaTalk instruments.
0°E
Range 0 - 30º east/west
Language
Selected language used for screen text, labels, menus, options
and display format for lat/lon position information.
Selection available will
vary according to your
location.
Extended Character Set
Controls whether additional accented characters are made
available when you are entering text.
OFF
ON
Ground Trip Reset...
Resets the chosen ground trip distance counter to zero.
Ground Trip 1 - 4 Reset
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