Furuno 1734C, 1724C Navigating to ports, port services, Selecting an external waypoint, QP window

3. PLOTTER OPERATION

6. Press the GOTO soft key, and the plotter display appears.

For either of the above methods, a solid light-blue line with arrows runs between waypoint selected and own ship’s position. Arrows on the line show the direction to follow to get to the waypoint. Waypoint data appears at the top of screen.

Selecting an external waypoint

You can select a waypoint (or route) entered at an external plotter connected with NMEA cable. This function requires RMB sentence.

1.Press the MENU key, PLOTTER SETUP soft key to show the PLOTTER SETUP menu.

2.Use the Cursor pad to select QP.

3.Press the ENTER soft key or ENTER knob to show the QP window.

QP°

§EXT WPT (RMB) INTERNAL

QP window

4.Select EXT WPT (RMB).

5.On a connected external plotter, set a waypoint (or route) as the destination.

Selected waypoint (route) appears on the NavNet plotter screen. (on radar screen, a lollipop appears to show the waypoint.)

3.10.3 Navigating to ports, port services

The port service list shows services available at ports or harbors. (See page 3-12 and 17.) You can use the list to set your destination as follows:

1.Select “35 PTS/PORT SVC” following the procedure in “Selecting quick point entry method” on page 3-41.

This procedure is necessary for NEAR SERVICE function.

2.Place the cursor on the location desired, then press the ENTER knob to show the OBJECT INFORMATION window.

3.Press the FIND soft key to show the FIND window.

4.Operate the Cursor pad to choose PORT LIST or PORT SERVICE, and then press the ENTER knob or ENTER soft key to show the list.

5.Operate the Cursor pad to choose the port (service), and then press the ENTER knob and GOTO PORT soft key in order.

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