Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS, User Manual

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Charts ECDIS User Guide
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To create anchorage, beacons, buoys and danger points do the
following:
1. Select the chart type (Anchorage,
Beacons, Buoys or Danger Points) from
the
Type drop down list.
2. With the chart type selected click on the
Symbol/Description drop down list and
select the object symbol. The field directly
underneath the Symbol/Description list
includes a brief description of the selected
symbol.
3. Move the cursor into the display,
the screen cursor displays
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4. Click in the area of the display where you
want the symbol positioned. The symbol appears with a bold white
box around it and the following fields appear for the created object:
Position, Rotation (if applicable) and Notes .
5. When creating a buoy or a beacon, an Include Light check box is
included in the Settings tab. Tick this box if the mariner object
includes a light,
6. To change the object's position, rotation or to add notes click in the
respective fields.
7. To create the same symbol in a different
position move the cursor to another area of the
screen and left click. Each left click in the video
circle results in a new symbol of the selected
type being created.
8. To change the location of the object click in the
LAT/LON fields, a drop down location keypad
appears from where you can select the object
position in a number of ways described below:
a. Query - Select an existing mariner object
on the display for the object position.
b. Offset - Select a range and bearing value
from the current cursor position for the object position.
c. From Chart - Move the cursor to the location on the display
and click at the desired position.
d. Ownship - Select to position the object at the current location
of ownship.