Furuno manual Foreword, Word to FCV-600L Owners, Features, Iii

FOREWORD

A Word to FCV-600L Owners

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FCV-600L Color LCD Sounder. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Com- pany has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electron- ics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can per- form its intended function unless operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for op- eration and maintenance.

We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

Features

The FURUNO FCV-600L is a dual-frequency (50 kHz and 200 kHz) color LCD sounder. Comprised of a display unit and a transducer, the FCV-600L displays underwater conditions in 16 colors (including background) on a bright 5.6-inch color TFT (Thin Film Tran- sistor) LCD.

The main features of the FCV-600L are

•Compact design permits installation where space is limited.

•Bright 5.6-inch color LCD with tempera- ture compensated tone and brilliance con- trol.

•Wide variety of display modes: bottom lock, dual frequency, marker zoom, bottom zoom, nav data and graphic display.

•Automatic function permits unattended adjustment of range and gain. The range scale and gain automatically change to dis- play the bottom in reddish-brown on the lower half of the screen.

•Navigation data display (requires naviga- tion data input from external navigator) provides position, course, speed, depth, temperature and waypoint data indications.

•Alarms: Bottom, Fish (bottom-lock, nor- mal), Temperature (within, over range set).

•A-scope display discriminates bottom fish, vital for bottom trawler and trap users.

•Waterproof construction permits installa- tion on open bridge.

•Universal 10.2–31.2 VDC power supply consuming less than 15 W power.

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