Furuno 1734C, 1724C manual Operating Controls, Display unit controls

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

This chapter provides the basic information needed to get you started using your radar, video plotter.

1.1Operating Controls

1.1.1Display unit controls

Display unit controls

The radar, video plotter, sounder and chart systems are operated with the controls of the display unit (and the remote controller). Ten keys are labeled and they provide the function shown on their labels. The five soft keys provide various functions according to current operating mode. The ENTER knob mainly functions to register selections on the menu and adjust the EBL, VRM and gain. The Cursor pad’s main function is to move the cursor across the screen. When you correctly execute an operation, the unit generates a beep. Invalid operation causes the unit to emit three beeps.

Selects display mode.

Momentary press: Registers own ship’s position as a waypoint.

Press three seconds: Marks man overboard position.

Soft keys

Shows or hides the soft keys, function keys, nav data alternately.

Cursor pad

Selects menu items and options; shifts cursor. Press, release and press again to change setting consecutively.

Opens/closes the alarm menu.

Clears data; erases selected mark.

Opens/closes the main menu.

Selects a range. ENTER knob

Push: Registers options on menus.

Rotate: Selects character; adjusts sensitivity (sounder, radar); chooses menu items and options.

Displays the soft keys for EBL/VRM.

Radar: Displays the soft keys for adjustment of gain, A/C SEA, A/C RAIN and FTC.

Sounder: Adjusts gain.

Long press: Turns power on/off.

Momentary press: Opens the display for adjustment of brilliance, etc. For radar, switches STBY and TX.

Chart slot

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