Raymarine 420D manual Moving around the chart, Using Find Ship

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Moving around the chart

You will normally operate the chartplotter with the chart showing your vessel’s current location.

In the default North-Up orientation, the vessel moves in relation to the screen. You will need to reposition the chart if your vessel moves out of the area currently displayed, or if you wish to examine or place waypoints in another area.

Alternatively, you can home the cursor onto the vessel using the FIND SHIP function. ‘Homing’ locks the vessel to the cursor and updates the display such that the chart is re-drawn so as to ensure that the vessel is always on screen, see Using FIND SHIP below.

There are three ways in which you can reposition the chart:

•Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the edge of the chart; the chart pans across. This method is useful if the area you wish to see is just off screen.

•Automatically re-centre the vessel using the FIND SHIP function.

•Change the chart scale using the RANGE key to zoom out and in to a new area. This method is useful if the area you wish to see is some distance away.

Using FIND SHIP

FIND SHIP is used to re-draw the chart with the vessel normally at its centre and the cursor homed on the vessel.

To centre the vessel:

‰1. From chart mode, press ENTER; the primary function bar is displayed: Select FIND SHIP; the following actions are performed:

•The chart is re-drawn with the vessel’s position in the centre.

•The cursor is homed onto the vessel position and moves with it.

•When the vessel moves near the edge of the chart window, the chart is redrawn with the vessel at the centre and the cursor homed on the vessel.

•Whilst homed, the status bar indicates vessel position, SOG and COG.

•If Screen Amplifier is enabled, the vessel is positioned so as to increase screen forward visibility, see Chapter 4, Setting Up the Chartplotter.

To release the cursor from homed mode press the trackpad to move the cursor

‰away from the vessel’s current position. The status bar shows the cursor position, range and bearing.

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Contents Distributed by Raychart 420/ 420D Chartplotter Page Safety Notices RayChart 420 and 420D Chartplotter Owner’s HandbookUnited States Preface WarrantyEMC Conformance RayChart 420/420D Chartplotter Contents Join a route Advance to a waypoint Table of Contents Vii For accessories and parts Table of Contents RayChart 420/420D Introduction OverviewHow this Handbook is organised General Chartplotter displayDisplay functions Display options Operating controls128 nm Trackpad and cursorFunction bar Dedicated keysDatabase lists Pop-up menusConventions used Getting startedSimulator Switching on/off Chart simulator Controlling the display Selecting the display modeTime 1234 Date 26/01/99 Using Find Ship Moving around the chartStatus Bar Chart range Changing the chart scale128 nm Using Navionics Nav-Chart cardsInserting a Nav-Chart card Displaying the chart data Removing a Nav-Chart cardDisplaying chart information To obtain port services information RayChart 420/420D Chartplotter Operation SafetyWorking with waypoints IntroductionPlacing a waypoint Operation Selecting a waypoint Editing the waypoint details Enter Moving a waypoint Erasing a waypointWorking with routes Creating a new route Saving the Current Route Retrieving a route from the database Clearing the current route from the screenErasing or renaming a route Displaying route leg and waypoint informationEditing a route To add a waypoint to the end of a route Inserting/deleting waypoints in a routeFollowing routes and going to target points Reverse a route Follow a routeAlter a route Target point arrivalJoin a route Advance to a waypoint Restart Cross Track Error XTEGo to a waypoint Going to an individual targetGo to a port Go to cursorStop follow or stop goto Changing the display modeCDI display BDI display Waypoint data BRG 234 T RNG 12.4 nmNavigation data COG 230 T SOG 6.8 KtsTime/Date Data Time Date 26/01/99Displayed waypoints Transferring waypoints and routesManaging database lists WPT/ROUTE Transfer Using tracksSetting Setting up a trackClearing the current track Man Overboard MOBSmartRoute‰ Range key operates normally to change chart scale AlarmsSystem set up parameters Setting up the chartplotterMenu Options Factory New Default Setting Key beep Bearing modeUnits VariationLanguage Time offsetSimulated SOG Simulated COGChart set up parameters Parameter Options Factory New Default Setting Waypoint symbol Plotter modeOrientation Show waypointsXTE alarm Anchor alarmChart text Screen amplifierDepth contours 5M Chart boundariesDepth contours 10M Depth contours 20MGPS setup Setting Up the Chartplotter RayChart 420/420D Chartplotter EMC Installation Guidelines InstallationSuppression ferrites Unpacking and inspecting the componentsConnections to other equipment Items Missing? LocationRegistering this Product Selecting the best location122 mm 4.8 Mounting the chartplotter Connecting to other equipmentTrunnion yoke mounting Panel mountingD47221 GPS connector Chartplotter connectorsCabling POWER/NMEA connector Function Color System Check and Initial Switch OnSystem Check Initial Switch OnChecking the Chartplotter Operation RayChart 420/420D Chartplotter Maintenance Maintenance & fault findingServicing and Safety Routine checksTwo types of reset are available for the Chartplotter Resetting the systemFault finding Problem solvingFor accessories and parts How to contact Raytheon Marine USFor product repair and service Worldwide supportHow to contact Raytheon Marine Europe RayChart 420/420D Chartplotter Y2K Appendix a SpecificationRayChart 420/420D Chartplotter Appendix B Nmea data RayChart420 COG Appendix C List of abbreviationsRayChart 420/420D Chartplotter Cut out Shaded area Only RayChart Warranty Limitations Limited Warranty CertificateUnited States of America Factory Service Centers