Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Selecting the data shown on Normal and Data Displays, Normal Display

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2. BASIC OPERATION

2.4.1Selecting the data shown on Normal and Data Displays

Some display modes may be set up to suit your operating needs, on the SCREEN SETUP menu.

Selecting data for Normal Display 2 screen

You can select the data to show on the upper and lower half of the Normal Display 2.

STBY 20.5

 

HDG

 

145.9

 

P

(Data)

S

(Data1)

Upper half

 

 

 

(Data 2)

Lower half

Normal Display 2

1.Press the [STBY] and [MENU] key in order to show the STBY menu.

2.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select the SCREEN SETUP, and then press the [ENTER] knob to show the SCREEN SETUP menu.

SCREEN2 UPPER DATA: POS

SCREEN2 LOWER DATA:

SCREEN3 PATTERN: 3 DATA

DATA1: POS

DATA2: COG

DATA3: SOG

GRAPHIC:

HIGHWAY

Screen setup menu

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “SCREEN 2 DATA UPPER” or “SCREEN 3 DATA LOWER” from the SCREEN SETUP menu.

4.Press the [ENTER] knob to show the options window.

5.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select the data which you want to show on the upper or lower half of the Normal Display 2.

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Contents Autopilot Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii AlarmsForeword FeaturesWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 System configuration of NAVpilot-500 System ConfigurationThis page is intentionally left blank Principle of Autopilot Principle of the AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Operating Controls Basic OperationControl unit, front view Turning On/Off Turning the power offStartup sequence Displays Adjusting Brilliance and ContrastContrast, brilliance window DisplaysSelecting the data shown on Normal and Data Displays Screen setup menuSelecting data for Normal Display 2 screen Normal DisplayDisplayed data Data available for display in Screen 2 Upper and LowerData Displays Selecting the display layout for Data DisplayScreen 3 pattern options window Selecting data for Data DisplayGraphic options window Selecting the display on Graphic DisplayGraphic displays Display setup menu Selecting data for analog indicatorNormal Display 1 Rudder Angle Analog indicator bar options windowThis page is intentionally left blank Stby mode display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Advanced Auto mode display Advanced Auto modeEnabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced auto options windowTurn setting window Turn mode For Auto modeTurn Starting the NAV mode NAV ModeNAV mode display Nav mode options window Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNAV mode, Course and XTE Waypoint switching options window Switching waypointNAV mode menu OFF Fishing mode options windowDo not use the Orbit mode in rough sea Orbit modeFishing mode window Navigating to TLL point Fishing modeClover Leaf OrbitDial type remote controller FAP-5551 Remote ModeRotating dial Turning power off dial typeNFU No Follow-Up mode display Turning power on, button and lever type remote controllersTurning power off, button and lever type remote controllers Operating remote controller ex. button and lever typesStby mode menu Selecting course after the Remote mode is offSystem setup menu Cse course after remote options window Course after remote controller is turned offDodging in Stby mode Dodge ModeDodge mode display Dodging in Auto or NAV mode Offsetting data Stby Mode MenuMenu Operation Data calibration menuShip’s speed, temperature, depth calibration Offsetting the heading dataSelecting the selecting method of magnetic variation Magnetic variation options windowParameter setup menu Setting parametersSelecting the method of entering the parameter Sea state options windowDeviation level options window MANUAL-CALMExample of Manual parameter Setting parameters manuallyRudder angle and rudder gain setting Track line and weather setting valueWeather Rudder GainGeneral guidelines for setting counter rudder gain General guidelines for setting rudder gainCounter Rudder Auto trim options window Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trimAuto net towing options window When towing the netSpeed unit options window, for example Setting the units of measurementsDDMM.MM’ Activating key beep Setting other menu itemsKey beep options window Locking the control unit Setting the panel dimmerLock options window Selecting languageRunning simulation program Simulation mode options windowAlarm Menu AlarmsAlarm menu Audio alarm options window Selecting the alarm buzzerAlarm interval options window Selecting the beep patternSetting the heading deviation alarm Setting the watch alarmSetting the cross-track error limit Watch alarm options windowHow to use XTE alarm Into mode Setting the speed alarmApplication of XTE alarm Speed alarm options windowDepth alarm options window Setting the depth alarmSetting the trip distance alarm Setting the temperature alarmTemp alarm options window Log trip options windowClearing the trip distance Alarm InformationLog trip clear options window Alarm messages, their meanings and priorities Alarm messagesPreventive Maintenance Maintenance & TroubleshootingMaintenance program Check point RemedyDiagnostics Replacement of FuseParts Name Type Code No Remarks Test options windowController Unit Test Processor Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Screen Test Keyboard TestRudder test Rudder Setup and Auto TestSystem Data Clearing MemoriesSystem data screen Memory clear options windowError messages Error MessagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t MN-1 Menu TreeMN-2 Stby mode menuMN-3 Auto mode menuControl Unit NAVpilot-500Processor Unit InterfaceEnvironmental Conditions Power SupplyColor IN-1 Index
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