Raymarine Marine RADAR manual Understanding the 3D chart, What can I use the 3D chart for?

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What can I see?

Understanding the 3D chart

Card 9

FIND SHIP

GOTO

ADJUST ON

EYE CENTRE

ADJUST

ROTATE PITCH

PRESENTATION

What can I use the 3D chart for?

If you are using a suitable chart card you will be able to:

Display a 3D view of land, sea & features.

Interpret your surroundings.

Synchronize the 2D and 3D chart.

Go to an existing waypoint.

Locate where you are.

Navigate a route.

Monitor where you are going.

Range

Mode

Rotation

 

 

Status bar

 

 

North arrow

 

 

Cartographic objects

 

 

Center-of-view

 

 

Active waypoint

 

 

(with arrival circle)

 

 

Boat symbol

 

 

Depth scale

How do I move around the 3D chart?

To change the scale:

Press RANGE (OUT) to see a larger area of the chart.

Press RANGE (IN) to see a smaller area in more detail.

To pan the 3d chart:

To pan a 3D chart to a different area

OUT

RANGE

IN

To adjust rotation/pitch

 

 

1. Select rotate

Or

ADJUST

or pitch:

ROTATE PITCH

 

Press

 

Toggle control to

 

 

 

 

required function

Turn

 

 

2. Adjust the

 

Rotates the view or

rotation/pitch:

 

changes the vertical

 

angle of view.

 

 

Changing the view on the 3D chart

To enhance objects and make it easier to see their shape and position:

PRESENTATION…

 

 

 

3D VIEW

 

 

 

ADJUST

 

 

 

OPTIONS...

 

 

 

EXAGGERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To show/hide pre-set cartographic features:

PRESENTATION...

 

 

 

 

DECLUTTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

ADJUST

EXAGGERATION

Adjust

factor as required

? More information... See 'Using the 3D Chart' chapter of the E-Series Reference Manual

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Contents General Operation What is around me?Where am I going? What can I see?Control panel General OperationAlways keep a proper look-out Example Using the controlsHow do the controls work? Cursor appears on the screen as a white crossHow do I select the Page Set? Setting up the displayHow do I select how the applications are displayed? How do I select a Page?With the unit powered How do I move around the chart? Understanding the chartWhat can I use the chart for? How do I find where I am on the chart?How do I change the chart orientation? Using the chartViewing detail on the chart How do I change how my boat moves on the chart?Displaying additional information Finding nearby features and servicesDisplaying port services Viewing object informationHow do I display pilot book information? How do I display a panoramic photo?How do I display aerial photo overlay? How do I move around the 3D chart? Understanding the 3D chartWhat can I use the 3D chart for? Changing the view on the 3D chartSynchronize 3D chart with 2D chart Using the 3D chartHow do I find where I am on the 3D chart? How do I change the motion mode?Basic Navigation Working with WaypointsHow do I build a route by placing waypoints on screen? What is a route?How do I follow a route? Understanding the radar What is around me?What does the radar show me? How can the radar help me avoid a collision? How do I set up a circular guard zone?Avoiding a collision What does a guard zone display?Using Marpa Using AIS On course 0ff courseWhat can I see on the screen? Understanding the fishfinderWhats under the boat? How do I interpret the bottom?Whats under the boat? Using the fishfinderHow do I change Presets? How do I change the range or shift the image?How do I monitor data? Engine monitor application enables you toMonitoring data and engines Viewing video images How do I monitor the engines?Sirius Weather application USA only Navtex and Sirius Weather DataNavtex Highlight and select Navtex messagesWind speed symbols knots Weather symbols USA onlyStorm Tracks symbols Sirius Weather DataAutopilot Operation Using the Autopilot controlsWhat are the Autopilot symbols? How do I disengage the Autopilot in an emergency?What do the digital radar colors show me? How do I change the radar gain settings?Understanding the digital radar Change value to suitHow is the network controlled? What does a networked system do?How do I change the master display?

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