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27.6 Databar and databox overview
You can customize the data displayed in the databar and
onscreen databoxes.
Customizable data is displayed in the databar, extended
databar (HybridTouch displays only) or databoxes. The databar,
extended databar and databoxes are available in all applications.
These areas of the screen are illustrated and described below:
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1. Databar — displayed at the top of the screen in all
applications. The databar contains cells that can be
customized to display data from a wide range of categories.
The databar can also be hidden to provide
2. Expanded Databar — (Touchscreen displays only)
displayed when you touch the databar. The extended
databar can be displayed. The expanded databar is
displayed until the screen is touched again.
3. Status icons — You can display the status icons below
the expanded databar. This provides status information for
externally connected equipment:
4. Status Bar — Permanently displayed in all applications.
The status bar contains information on the currently selected
settings of the application displayed onscreen.
5. Databoxes — up to 2 databoxes can be displayed. Each
box can display one item of data from the available data
categories. Data is permanently displayed onscreen.
The databar can be set to auto-hide so that only the Status bar
is visible onscreen.
Auto-hide the databar
On multifunction displays that have a touchscreen, the databar
that is displayed at the top of all applications pages can be set to
auto-hide. This provides a larger screen area for the application
pages.
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From the Homescreen:
1. Select Customize .
2. Select Databar Set-up .
3. Select Auto-Hide so that On is selected.
When viewing application pages the databar will now auto-hide
after 10 seconds. You can view the databar again by touching
the databar with your finger.
Customizing databoxes in the chart
application
To switch databoxes on and off and to select data to display
follow the steps below.
From the Chart application menu:
1. Select Presentation .
2. Select Overlay .
3. Select Databoxes .
4. Select Databox 1 > On .
5. Select Databox 2 > On .
6. Choose the Select Data option for the relevant databox.
7. Select the category that reflects the type of data you want to
display in the databox. For example, Depth data.
8. Select the data item.
The data you selected is displayed onscreen in the
appropriate databox.
Customizing Databoxes
In the Radar, Fishfinder, or Weather application:
1. Select Menu .
2. Select Presentation .
3. Select Databoxes .
4. Select Databox 1 > ON .
5. Select Databox 2 > ON .
6. Choose the Select Databox 1 or Select Databox 2 menu
item, as appropriate.
7. Select the category that reflects the type of data you want to
display in the databox. For example, Depth data.
8. Select the data item.
The data you selected is displayed onscreen in the
appropriate databox.
Customizing the databar
From the homescreen:
1. Select Customize .
2. Select Databar Set-up .
3. Select Edit Databar .
4. In the databar, select the cell that you want to change.
The Select Data Category menu will be displayed.
5. Select the category that reflects the type of data you want to
display in the cell. For example, Depth data.
6. Select the data item.
The data you selected is displayed on-screen in the
appropriate cell.
7. Select Home or Back when completed.
Displaying status icons in the databar
Touchscreen multifunction displays enable you to display status
icons in the databar.
From the homescreen:
1. Select Customize .
2. Select Databar Set-up .
3. Select Status Icon Bar so that On is highlighted.
The status icons are now displayed below the expanded
databar.
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