Regal 42 Fly-Grande Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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Auxiliary Equipment Operation
SIRIUS MARINE WEATHER-TYPICAL
Th is option provides peace of mind and safety by allow-
ing the captain to access the latest weather information
through satellite. Th
e data can be viewed through the
“E” series GPS/Plotter (option) at the helm or the salon
television.
Th
e service provides comprehensive weather data and
state-of-the-art forecasting including buoy reports, WSI
NOWRad® (nationwide high-resolution weather radar
imagery) to anticipate coming trouble and high-resolu-
tion sea surface temperatures that can help fi sherman.
Subscribers can use the SIRIUS satellite footprint which
blankets 48 contiguous states, most of Canada and
Mexico; and waters extending hundreds of miles into
the Atlantic and Pacifi c oceans, the Gulf of Mexico and
Caribbean.
SIRIUS MARINE WEATHER ACTIVATION
1. Power up the receiver by activating the power button
on the “E” series GPS/Plotter.
2. Dial 1-800-869-5480 to activate the service. Th e cus-
tomer normally carries out this operation. Regal supplies
a 6 month subscription for the customer.
3. Be prepared with your billing information, subscrip-
tion preferences and the SIRIUS ID# for your receiver.
4. Th e SIRIUS ID# of your receiver will be viewable via
the “E” series GPS/Plotter.
OVERVIEW
Th e following information is for United States weather
only. A Navtex receiver must be used for worldwide
weather.
Th
e weather application superimposes historical, live and
forecasted weather graphics and their associated weather
data on the “E” series GPS/Plotter. All this information
allows the skipper to determine the actual conditions in
his vicinity or at another location. Weather forecasts and
warnings, detailing current and preferred conditions are
updated oft en using the WSI NOWRad® system.
For types of warnings, watches and advisories, please
refer to the NOAA website at www.nws.noaa.gov.
OPERATION
To operate SIRIUS marine weather:
1. Th e Raymarine SR100 (earlier) or Garmin (later) re-
ceiver must be up and running. Also, it will not work in
a covered boat house or dwelling.
2. Th e “E” series GPS/Plotter must be energized.
3. For your vessel to be displayed and for weather reports
to be available at your position, you will need a fi x for
your boat’s position and be within US coastal waters.
3. You must customize a page to include a weather ap-
plication. Th
e weather application normally is not part
of the pre-confi gured page sets. See the following page.
4. Specify the weather elements you want to display.
5. When you open the weather application, a map is
displayed. If you have fi xed a position for your vessel,
the map will be centered on your boat.
6. Use the cursor to move around the map and view
diff erent locations. Use the range button to zoom in
and out. For re-centering the map on your boat, use the
FIND SHIP soft key.