Furuno 1742C, 1753C, 1733C, 1752 Memory Card Operations, Formatting memory cards, Save data menu

6. DATA TRANSFER

6.DATA TRANSFER

This chapter provides information for saving and replaying data to and from memory cards, and uploading and downloading data.

6.1Memory Card Operations

The memory cards function to store data, and the following data can be saved:

•Marks/lines

•Waypoints/routes

•Track

•Setting data (plotter only)

6.1.1Formatting memory cards

Before you can use a memory card it must be formatted. This prepares the card for use with the system. Note that formatting a memory card erases all saved data.

1.Insert a blank memory card into the card slot.

2.Press the [MENU] key followed by the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, DATA TRANSFER, UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD DATA and SAVE DATA TO MEMORY CARD soft keys to show the SAVE DATA menu.

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TRACKS OFF

MARKS & LINES OFF

WAYPOINTS & ROUTES OFF

SETTING DATA OFF

SAVE DATA

EDIT

SAVE

FORMAT

RETURN

Save data menu

3.Press the FORMAT soft key. You are asked if you are ready to format the memory card.

4.Push the [ENTER] knob to format (or press the [CLEAR] key to escape). “NOW FORMATTING MEMORY CARD” appears. Do not remove the card while it is being formatting. When the formatting is completed, “FORMAT COMPLETED. PUSH ENTER KNOB TO CONTINUE.” appears.

5.Push the [ENTER] knob to continue.

Note: If the memory card was not inserted correctly, the message “FAILED to FORMAT MEMORY CARD.” appears.

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