Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the port position. The Cursor Information Boxes will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position.
Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information boxes will indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position.
Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed
WAYPOINTS, ROUTES AND TRACKS
Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your 900 Series™ can store up to 3000 waypoints.
| Waypoints, Routes and Tracks |
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2 | 8 |
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3 | 11 |
9 | |
4 | 10 |
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by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the current station position. The Cursor Information Boxes will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position.
NAVIGATION
Use the 900 series™ to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a saveable route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.
1Depth
2HDG: Direction that boat is traveling relative to North Reference
3BRG: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference
4XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route
5DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint
TTG: Estimate of Trip Time to Destination Waypoint | 6 |
Speed of Boat | 7 |
Waypoint | 8 |
Route | 9 |
10 | |
Map Scale | 11 |
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